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

[MC Bodge]

More running. Twice (easy 9K and a 5x1K/250m) yesterday to make up for a missed long run on Sunday.

I need to get back to the strength training.

[V8mate]

anonymous said:

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Yeah, barbell lifts are quoted as total weight. Dumbbell lifts as the weight of a single dumbbell.

So a 60kg barbell bench press and a 30kg dumbbell bench press would be shifting the same total weight.

[ORD]

V8mate said:

Yeah, barbell lifts are quoted as total weight. Dumbbell lifts as the weight of a single dumbbell.

So a 60kg barbell bench press and a 30kg dumbbell bench press would be shifting the same total weight.

And the DB lift would be quite a lot harder. I think DB pressing is a good test of brute strength.

I am still in dull rehab mode at the moment. I did 4 x 6 @ 90 kg RDLs yesterday without any pain or inhibition. Progress, at least, although still very light and easy.

From the easy front squatting a few days ago, I seem to have got slightly stronger in the quads from all the split squats I have been doing as rehab. Once I am more confident that my back is 100%, I may try to get it up to 150kg. My best set to date, before the injury, was 100kg x 10, which would put me at 120-130kg as a max. I am starting to accept that front squats are much better for me than back squats. Back squats always end up giving me hip pain if I train them hard, whereas I think I could front squat 3 x per week and feel good.

[didelydoo]

31 wide grip chins today, which is a PB, pretty decent, despite strength being down (lighter BW helps I guess)

My prep is going well, despite being crap at posing, I've started to put together a routine (work in progress!) - here's my current condition: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8dToSnDzz8/

Good few KG's still to shift, but on track, so happy enough. Pretty hungry this week, but that's always a good sign!

[Burwood]

didelydoo said:

31 wide grip chins today, which is a PB, pretty decent, despite strength being down (lighter BW helps I guess)

My prep is going well, despite being crap at posing, I've started to put together a routine (work in progress!) - here's my current condition: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8dToSnDzz8/

Good few KG's still to shift, but on track, so happy enough. Pretty hungry this week, but that's always a good sign!

Looking good Ben. What's your BW at present?

[didelydoo]

Burwood said:

Looking good Ben. What's your BW at present?

Not 100%- Last time on the scales i was 98/99kg first thing last week, likely 97/8 now. Thinking i'll be 95ish fully carbed up and ready to go, so 3-4kg to shed first....

[ORD]

Looking good, Ben!

Amazing work on the chins. My experience is that losing even a few kgs makes a surprising difference.

[mcelliott]

ORD said:

Looking good, Ben!

Amazing work on the chins. My experience is that losing even a few kgs makes a surprising difference.

You must have a massive chin.

[Its Just Adz]

Done some pressing today, finished with strict presses on a strength shop cambered bar.
Horrible thing, wobbles about, like a yoke press.

[Its Just Adz]

Loads of accessory bits today, then finished off with atlas stones.
I haven't touched these for 9 months, felt great.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hJsY-gJFl/?igshid=1v...

[smiffy180]

didelydoo said:

Not 100%- Last time on the scales i was 98/99kg first thing last week, likely 97/8 now. Thinking i'll be 95ish fully carbed up and ready to go, so 3-4kg to shed first....

I've got 50kg on you
But no abs.....

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Not a lot to post about lately, tonight went well though.
5x3 @210kg moving quick by my standards which I'm pleased with.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hTIIjg1D0/?igshid=1k...

[Halb]

smiffy180 said:

I've got 50kg on you
But no abs.....

you've got abs!
under that 50 kg of fat!

jookkee!!!!!

[smiffy180]

Halb said:

you've got abs!
under that 50 kg of fat!

jookkee!!!!!

Probably about right to be fair

[mcelliott]

Put some progress pics of my wife on insta, the consensus was that my back has improved.

[Halb]

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https://youtu.be/cczwdE88FyY

[didelydoo]

anonymous said:

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The best grip for bench press is one that *doesn’t* hurt! It’s optimal to line wrists/palms/forearm- that shouldn’t hurt. If it hurts, your trainer is probably showing you something wrong imo.

[biggbn]

Hamstrings in bits from yesterday, did a mix match session of some low pulley back work, dumbbell curls for arms and Romanian dead to finish. Not putting the bar down really concentrates your pull back to the top. Worked up to 170kg X 5, gonna persevere and see how it helps my full deadlift. First full week back (four sessions) including cardio tyre flipping. Feeling it all now!!

[Halb]

I recall when I did RDs as my staple lift, it made me super strong in the back and it was when I got my deadlifts PBs. But in comparison I was 'weak' off the floor, once it got going though I could rep out super weight.

[TheJimi]

Halb said:

I recall when I did RDs as my staple lift, it made me super strong in the back and it was when I got my deadlifts PBs. But in comparison I was 'weak' off the floor, once it got going though I could rep out super weight.

Do you start your RDL's from the rack? If so, that's a contributory factor.

I always deadlift the weight then go into the position for the RDL.

[hyphen]

didelydoo said:

anonymous said:

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The best grip for bench press is one that *doesn’t* hurt! It’s optimal to line wrists/palms/forearm- that shouldn’t hurt. If it hurts, your trainer is probably showing you something wrong imo.

I would agree. Bars like the Swiss Bar where you have multiple positions should be in every gym.