What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
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stargazer30 said:
Almost done with my first week of 531 BBB. Set a new calculated 1rpm max on my bench press today on the amrap set and bench is one of my stubborn lifts too. Squat day yesterday and it’s the first time ever I’ve walked out the gym after back squats with tired legs and an ok lower back! Those BBB sets are evil little buggers. Still will have to see how it goes long term.
If you're thinking the BBB sets are evil little buggers after the first week, i can only imagine what you think when you hit Month 3 - Week 1. 3x5 of heavy deadlifts followed by attempting 5x10 squats at 70% of your max. Good luck, i rarely managed to get 5x10 on Month 3.pull day today, tweaked my wrist so called it a day early, still sore now but I hope it's just a small tweak, got a busy week and can't be having with this.
other than that, training going fine. Way too heavy, but adding in more cardio and limiting face-stuffing should bring that down in time for May.
other than that, training going fine. Way too heavy, but adding in more cardio and limiting face-stuffing should bring that down in time for May.
deadlift is funny, I think you can probably always dial down the technique. about 30kg ago my 4x8(2mr) was getting tough. I watched a few vids, concentrated, took my time on the warm up sets, and it helped a lot. I think even as I concentrate on one aspect, another will lapse and my attention will come back round to that as I start to think, it's getting too hard again.
anonymous said:
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In my caffeine-deprived state, I read that as 55kg incline DB press - as in, 55kg bells.Then read the 70kg deadlift bit below and was like, eh?!
I got there in the end
Good going, keep the focus, and keep pushing.
Got a notebook? If not, get one and start a log book, then progressively and incrementally, aim to beat the book.
Apologies if this is a granny sucking eggs thing!
Edited by TheJimi on Monday 10th February 13:25
Beating the notebook works very well for me. I try to add a rep to a record that I’ve had for a while. I take 2 reps off the record, start there and work up to and beyond it over 2-3 weeks before moving onto some other target. I did this recently with bench press and took 100kg from 7 up to 10 reps.
It makes basically staying still seem more like progress!
It makes basically staying still seem more like progress!
TheJimi said:
In my caffeine-deprived state, I read that as 55kg incline DB press - as in, 55kg bells.
Then read the 70kg deadlift bit below and was like, eh?!
I got there in there end
Good going, keep the focus, and keep pushing.
Got a notebook? If not, get one and start a log book, then progressively and incrementally, aim to beat the book.
Apologies if this is a granny sucking eggs thing!
Well yes, he's a chest guy after all. He incline benches 55kgs but deadlifts 70kg. Then read the 70kg deadlift bit below and was like, eh?!
I got there in there end
Good going, keep the focus, and keep pushing.
Got a notebook? If not, get one and start a log book, then progressively and incrementally, aim to beat the book.
Apologies if this is a granny sucking eggs thing!
My training is going OK- pressing strength has dropped off a fair bit, though pulling strength remains.
Body fat is way down, and getting leaner each day, all on schedule. BF probably below 10% now, but nothing freaky yet- TBH i don't care what % it is, or my weight- i'll know when i'm ready, which i should be approx 2 weeks before the comp if all goes to plan.
Body fat is way down, and getting leaner each day, all on schedule. BF probably below 10% now, but nothing freaky yet- TBH i don't care what % it is, or my weight- i'll know when i'm ready, which i should be approx 2 weeks before the comp if all goes to plan.
Yesterday turned out to be the toughest day since the January 2019 fitness/healthy eating regime began. (Don't do ''diets'', by definition they are a fad which won't last for most people).
Anyhow, 2 of 45 minute spin classes yesterday, 60 minutes of leg weights and a PB on the leg press. (Nothing special in pounds compared to big, experienced leg-pressers at our gym).
My 70 kgs weight target has been maintained for 10 months now (down from 80) and my half-marathon best in October of 1-47 will be challenged again in April to see if i can match it.
14 months in, it's all going well really. (58 next month so got to keep the years at bay somehow.)
Anyhow, 2 of 45 minute spin classes yesterday, 60 minutes of leg weights and a PB on the leg press. (Nothing special in pounds compared to big, experienced leg-pressers at our gym).
My 70 kgs weight target has been maintained for 10 months now (down from 80) and my half-marathon best in October of 1-47 will be challenged again in April to see if i can match it.
14 months in, it's all going well really. (58 next month so got to keep the years at bay somehow.)
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