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

[Jim on the hill]

Squats for me tonight then some Landmine rows.

Cut down to 1,500 calories each day this week from 2,800 and surprisingly still completing the 531 BBB program. Next week is the final week before the deload so will be interested to see if I can complete that.

Still hitting my protein goal of 185g of protein and eating 250g of greens a day so doesn't leave a lot of calories for carbs.

[smiffy180]

5x6 @240kg deadlift tonight.
Felt hard but moved well

[smiffy180]

Yesterday 3x8 @90kg log.
Technique is definitely nailed now and I can finally work towards a not so poverty (in strongman) log press. 160kg minimum is the target for October, ideally being 170-180 for good points.
160kg farmers holds but these weren't so good, grip seems a bit fried since the callus tears.

[didelydoo]

My kettlebell now weighs 100kg

It feels like it does too...
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCQyKEfDbM6/?igshid=57...

I’ll work up to 1 arm swings, if that’s possible...

[biggbn]

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

[ORD]

biggbn said:

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

Just eat less. That’s surely easier than an hour of cardio!

[Kawasicki]

Climbed the local steep hill 10 times in a row in 30degC and sunshine. It's about 1 km long, with an average incline of 18%.

Gearing 36 front with 28 rear.

I'm tired.

[Jim on the hill]

ORD said:

biggbn said:

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

Just eat less. That’s surely easier than an hour of cardio!

Reducing calories further could be an option but cardio would be much better for you imo. Also a long weight walk burns a hell of a lot of calories, maybe something to consider.

[biggbn]

ORD said:

biggbn said:

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

Just eat less. That’s surely easier than an hour of cardio!

I averaging 1300 or so calories a day Monday to Friday and about 2200 Saturday and Sunday.

[biggbn]

Jim on the hill said:

ORD said:

biggbn said:

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

Just eat less. That’s surely easier than an hour of cardio!

Reducing calories further could be an option but cardio would be much better for you imo. Also a long weight walk burns a hell of a lot of calories, maybe something to consider.

Yup. At present walk about 4 miles a day, run 6 miles twice a week and get out on my bike weather permitting for between 10 and 20 miles a time. Happy enough with this but need to up the intensity and be more consistent. Looking forward to gym eventually opening, gonna start off with a few months of gvt again, that hit the spot last time I used it.

[Jim on the hill]

biggbn said:

Jim on the hill said:

ORD said:

biggbn said:

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

Just eat less. That’s surely easier than an hour of cardio!

Reducing calories further could be an option but cardio would be much better for you imo. Also a long weight walk burns a hell of a lot of calories, maybe something to consider.

Yup. At present walk about 4 miles a day, run 6 miles twice a week and get out on my bike weather permitting for between 10 and 20 miles a time. Happy enough with this but need to up the intensity and be more consistent. Looking forward to gym eventually opening, gonna start off with a few months of gvt again, that hit the spot last time I used it.

GVT is absolutely savage, I bet that melts the fat off!

[biggbn]

Jim on the hill said:

biggbn said:

Jim on the hill said:

ORD said:

biggbn said:

Weight stayed same on Friday despite another week of deficit and a few good runs. Back to it tomorrow. I think i need at least an hour of steady cardio a day to see a difference.

Just eat less. That’s surely easier than an hour of cardio!

Reducing calories further could be an option but cardio would be much better for you imo. Also a long weight walk burns a hell of a lot of calories, maybe something to consider.

Yup. At present walk about 4 miles a day, run 6 miles twice a week and get out on my bike weather permitting for between 10 and 20 miles a time. Happy enough with this but need to up the intensity and be more consistent. Looking forward to gym eventually opening, gonna start off with a few months of gvt again, that hit the spot last time I used it.

GVT is absolutely savage, I bet that melts the fat off!

Did it start of last year and it really helped. Horrible. But helped

[mcelliott]

Training going well, strength in the gym is coming back nicely, some really good sessions on the bike, swimming has been pretty mental the last few days cos of the gale force winds, crazy wave height, going to be under 200lb for the first time in over a year soon, I think that would be the sweet spot for me in terms of gym strength cardio fitness and feeling comfortable in doing everyday things.

[smiffy180]

4x3 @210kg squats tonight.
Moved well but bit of a quad niggle going on, hoping a foam roll will sort this.
Some broad jumps after but called it quits after just to be safe.

[Jim on the hill]

anonymous said:

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I quite like front squats, much less chance of injury the trade-off is usually a much lower weight.

The bar should rest on your shoulders beneath your neck and then your hands curl back to hold the bar on top. A little bit like Cossack dancing. I usually do the Bodybuilding grip however this guy I've watched his stuff a few times and really knows his stuff

https://youtu.be/JrjGBPMIn0A

[biggbn]

Jim on the hill said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I quite like front squats, much less chance of injury the trade-off is usually a much lower weight.

The bar should rest on your shoulders beneath your neck and then your hands curl back to hold the bar on top. A little bit like Cossack dancing. I usually do the Bodybuilding grip however this guy I've watched his stuff a few times and really knows his stuff

https://youtu.be/JrjGBPMIn0A

I used a cross arm grip for front squats, found it much easier if you are not so flexible.

[Jim on the hill]

biggbn said:

Jim on the hill said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I quite like front squats, much less chance of injury the trade-off is usually a much lower weight.

The bar should rest on your shoulders beneath your neck and then your hands curl back to hold the bar on top. A little bit like Cossack dancing. I usually do the Bodybuilding grip however this guy I've watched his stuff a few times and really knows his stuff

https://youtu.be/JrjGBPMIn0A

I used a cross arm grip for front squats, found it much easier if you are not so flexible.

That's the same actually as the bodybuilding grip. However I shall now refer to it as cross arm grip as I am certainly not a bodybuilder, thanks for the info.

[didelydoo]

I love front squats- and it’s well worth working on mobility to get a proper grip. It’s one of the best upper back strengthening exercises too. It hurts, it will choke you- but that’s just the lift!

[didelydoo]

To add- my shoulder mobility is atrocious, so if I can manage

Here’s my best, it felt horrendous! - https://www.instagram.com/p/B466Gz2DreN/?igshid=aa...

[biggbn]

Jim on the hill said:

biggbn said:

Jim on the hill said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I quite like front squats, much less chance of injury the trade-off is usually a much lower weight.

The bar should rest on your shoulders beneath your neck and then your hands curl back to hold the bar on top. A little bit like Cossack dancing. I usually do the Bodybuilding grip however this guy I've watched his stuff a few times and really knows his stuff

https://youtu.be/JrjGBPMIn0A

I used a cross arm grip for front squats, found it much easier if you are not so flexible.

That's the same actually as the bodybuilding grip. However I shall now refer to it as cross arm grip as I am certainly not a bodybuilder, thanks for the info.

Nor am I my friend, nor am I!