What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)

[DSharp]

This weeks training.
Not a bad spot of volume to kick this program off

[popeyewhite]

smiffy180 said:

MUDHO test results came back ...

Please tell me you didn't pay too much for it. As a bit of fun they're okay but don't reveal anything more concrete than a muscle composition test and consultation would.

[Halb]

parkrun, first one back.

difficult

[smiffy180]

popeyewhite said:

Please tell me you didn't pay too much for it. As a bit of fun they're okay but don't reveal anything more concrete than a muscle composition test and consultation would.

Half price so not too much.
I thought if it helped 5% then it's money well spent.

[didelydoo]

Today>

Incline bench: 130kg x 3, 100x 14
Cable fly: 5 sets failure
Upright cable row: 1 set heavy, 5 sets to failure
Db lat raise: 5 sets failure
Db rear delts: 1 set heavy, 5 sets failure.

Going to hammer delts and chest until they’re huge

[popeyewhite]

smiffy180 said:

popeyewhite said:

Please tell me you didn't pay too much for it. As a bit of fun they're okay but don't reveal anything more concrete than a muscle composition test and consultation would.

Half price so not too much.
I thought if it helped 5% then it's money well spent.

Fair enough. How's the injury coming along? From what I've seen it all reads very positive - well done not pushing too hard, believe me it's the correct long term strategy.

[smiffy180]

popeyewhite said:

Fair enough. How's the injury coming along? From what I've seen it all reads very positive - well done not pushing too hard, believe me it's the correct long term strategy.

I think it's good to go, flat bench is very much mind games still but no discomfort/pain anymore. I'll still be taking it easy right up to the 1 year mark on chest but shoulders I'll be pushing forward with since they're used in comp. With England's being once a year, worst case is I spend longer recovering and drop weight at the same time.
Best case I compete, and qualify.
Most likely case, I compete but don't qualify and spend time leaning up and do some local comps to use as experience for next year.

[Halb]

smiffy180 said:

I think it's good to go, flat bench is very much mind games still but no discomfort/pain anymore. I'll still be taking it easy right up to the 1 year mark on chest but shoulders I'll be pushing forward with since they're used in comp. With England's being once a year, worst case is I spend longer recovering and drop weight at the same time.
Best case I compete, and qualify.
Most likely case, I compete but don't qualify and spend time leaning up and do some local comps to use as experience for next year.

When are your heats, and can the public watch?

[smiffy180]

Halb said:

When are your heats, and can the public watch?

17th March in Newcastle, it'll likely be a car park set up or similar, nothing like TV unfortunately for qualifier.
Yes the public can watch, I think they charge about a fiver on the door though.

[smiffy180]

This morning:
155.7kg - virtually no weight gain on day 10 of 1000 cal surplus
Current supplements:
-2000mg TUDCA
-2400mg NAC
-1500mg curcumin
-2000mg krill oil
-6000mg omega 3
-9000iu D3

I always have a energy drink on a morning - can't stand tea/coffee but considering I had that, my blood pressure was 105/65 62!

I'm actually happy with that! Made big changes to try improve health internally and I think it's paying off, just need my liver values checking to see where they're at

[Halb]

smiffy180 said:

Current supplements:
-2000mg TUDCA
-2400mg NAC
-1500mg curcumin
-2000mg krill oil
-6000mg omega 3
-9000iu D3

I always have a energy drink on a morning - can't stand tea/coffee but considering I had that, my blood pressure was 105/65 62!

I'm actually happy with that! Made big changes to try improve health internally and I think it's paying off, just need my liver values checking to see where they're at

What energy drink? Every morning?

What are TUDCA & NAC

What are the d3 and curcumin for?

[smiffy180]

Halb said:

What energy drink? Every morning?

What are TUDCA & NAC

What are the d3 and curcumin for?

Just half a bottle of cheapo stuff from trade warehouse - euro shopper original energy drink it says.

TUDCA and NAC are liver supplements of which TUDCA has been shown to reverse fatty liver disease in high doses. Curcumin is also a liver support. All 3 together are more ideal for anabolic users wishing to keep their liver in check as milk thistle/liv52 do fk all basically.
However having learnt about them all its something I'm going to continue to use at lower doses once my liver results come back to normal range.

Vit D3 is because I don't get out much and we have a lack of sunlight in the UK anyway.

[ORD]

OK workout tonight.

Squats: 115kg x 8; 124kg x 5; 135kg x 5
Going to stick with these weights until I get 135 x 5. I’ll aim for 9,6,4 reps next time

DB incline bench: 36kg x 10 paused and slow. Chuffed with that, really.

Pendlay row: 80kg x 8

Split squats, face pulls and press ups to finish.

I’m thinking of really loading up the split squats because they nail my quads.

[didelydoo]

This morning>

BB row: 10x 60,100,120,140kg 25x 100kg
Wide cable row (chest supported): 4 sets
CG Pull downs: 3 sets
DB Curls: 3 set failure 20's
DB Hammer Curls: 2 sets failure 20's
DB Preacher: 1 set failure 10's
Cable pull overs: 1 set failure

Pretty good. First time I've loaded up my hips and lower back since I snapped- no pain, but still miles from stable. Had to be super strict on the rows, pretty happy with 140 for strict reps. (vid on Instagram)

Also leaning out nicely, lots to go, but noticeable leaner so far.

[Animal]

Yesterday morning:
Deadlift 5x5 at 160kg. Managed 5, 5, 3, 2, 3
Barbell Row 4x10-12
Pulldown 3x10
EZ Curl 1x100
Dumbbell Hammer Curl 3x12
Machine Preacher Curl 2x12, 1 triple drop set to failure.

[Halb]

Hey Animal,ever done the DT wod?

[mcelliott]

Training going really well feeling nice and strong at the gym but noticing the extra weight on the bike, so I’m back on my chicken and rice diet for the foreseeable future. Can’t lie I have been snacking a lot between meals no bad thing in my book but I was starting to look a bit fluffy (83kgs) I’m not cutting the calories though just cleaning up a bit so should bring back some sharpness without sacrificing to much hard earned muscle.

[Animal]

Halb said:

Hey Animal,ever done the DT wod?

No. Looks OK though.

I think have a problem with CrossFit workouts like this that encourage compound exercises against the clock. It’s one thing to time yourself doing 100 burpees, but these exercises where one is using a not inconsiderable percentage of bodyweight overhead or for cleans etc sounds like a recipe for fked joints - I’m halfway there already!

[Halb]

Animal said:

No. Looks OK though.

I think have a problem with CrossFit workouts like this that encourage compound exercises against the clock. It’s one thing to time yourself doing 100 burpees, but these exercises where one is using a not inconsiderable percentage of bodyweight overhead or for cleans etc sounds like a recipe for fked joints - I’m halfway there already!

Yeah, it's something one needs to build up to. I had a practise sample on Saturday after my weights, but simply didn't have the pep. Definitely needs to be done fresh. Then I watched a lady called THorsdottir do it on the web at 7 mins.
Though after seeing a bloke push press 90kg (which I had a crack at once he'd left. ) it did make me look at push press, push jerk and spilt jerk technique on the net.

[Jamie VTS]

Halb said:

Hey Animal,ever done the DT wod?

12:17

It was bloody tough!

Cycling the barbell for that many reps is the hard part. Was quite pleased with the time. Its near enough a body weight bar for me at RX weight.