What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)
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My back hates me 
Thanks all, hopefully see 400 comfortably back end of the year.
Deadlift looked solid but too far away to see grip issue, looked like you may have panicked.
Andy Bolton mentioned a tip about holding it in the fingertips so you have less ROM at lockout, although as to how true that is I don't know.
Thanks all, hopefully see 400 comfortably back end of the year.
JKING said:
Squat and deadlift PR's today, 6 weeks out from comp.
235kg squat https://youtu.be/L3_yfDfFFS4
275kg deadlfit (grip let me down slightly at top, locked out just but grip started to slip) https://youtu.be/Zp_Bqqk1O0Y
Nice work!235kg squat https://youtu.be/L3_yfDfFFS4
275kg deadlfit (grip let me down slightly at top, locked out just but grip started to slip) https://youtu.be/Zp_Bqqk1O0Y
Deadlift looked solid but too far away to see grip issue, looked like you may have panicked.
Andy Bolton mentioned a tip about holding it in the fingertips so you have less ROM at lockout, although as to how true that is I don't know.
It's all gone very quiet. Maybe I'm not the only one who feels emasculated by the big boys lifting! 
Mon: Squats, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
Wed: Bench press, OHP, EZ barbell curls. Couldn't manage anything else.
Thu: 3.8km easy run @ 5.30/km
Today: Squat, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
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king tired man. I feel like I'm made from lead this week.
Mon: Squats, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
Wed: Bench press, OHP, EZ barbell curls. Couldn't manage anything else.
Thu: 3.8km easy run @ 5.30/km
Today: Squat, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
f
king tired man. I feel like I'm made from lead this week.Prof Prolapse said:
It's all gone very quiet. Maybe I'm not the only one who feels emasculated by the big boys lifting!
Mon: Squats, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
Wed: Bench press, OHP, EZ barbell curls. Couldn't manage anything else.
Thu: 3.8km easy run @ 5.30/km
Today: Squat, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
fking tired man. I feel like I'm made from lead this week.
I don't do any lifting to be emasculated by, just running. Mon: Squats, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
Wed: Bench press, OHP, EZ barbell curls. Couldn't manage anything else.
Thu: 3.8km easy run @ 5.30/km
Today: Squat, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
f
king tired man. I feel like I'm made from lead this week.
Sun: 5 miles
Mon: 5k
Tues: 5k
Weds: Rest day
Thurs: 4 miles
Today: 5k
Prof Prolapse said:
It's all gone very quiet. Maybe I'm not the only one who feels emasculated by the big boys lifting!
Mon: Squats, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
Wed: Bench press, OHP, EZ barbell curls. Couldn't manage anything else.
Thu: 3.8km easy run @ 5.30/km
Today: Squat, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
fking tired man. I feel like I'm made from lead this week.
Not surprised, 2x squat and deadlift plus a run all within 5 days is too much IMO. If you want to run as well as do legs with the weights then a bit more compromise is required.Mon: Squats, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
Wed: Bench press, OHP, EZ barbell curls. Couldn't manage anything else.
Thu: 3.8km easy run @ 5.30/km
Today: Squat, deadlift, Pendlay rows.
f
king tired man. I feel like I'm made from lead this week.
popeyewhite said:
Not surprised, 2x squat and deadlift plus a run all within 5 days is too much IMO. If you want to run as well as do legs with the weights then a bit more compromise is required.
Yeah you said similar before. I did listen, I knocked everything back with the intent of starting something new once I got signed off as fit again by a medic. That happened this morning so now absolutely buzzing and will look to find a better routine. I plan to go for expert advice. Again, I will listen to folk on here.
Prof Prolapse said:
Yeah you said similar before. I did listen, I knocked everything back with the intent of starting something new once I got signed off as fit again by a medic.
That happened this morning so now absolutely buzzing and will look to find a better routine. I plan to go for expert advice. Again, I will listen to folk on here.
Unfortunately I think you'll have to choose either leg weights or running to improve at, and the other keep at maintenance. Genetics and supplements play a part, but in the end overtraining will loom.That happened this morning so now absolutely buzzing and will look to find a better routine. I plan to go for expert advice. Again, I will listen to folk on here.
Prof Prolapse said:
popeyewhite said:
Not surprised, 2x squat and deadlift plus a run all within 5 days is too much IMO. If you want to run as well as do legs with the weights then a bit more compromise is required.
Yeah you said similar before. I did listen, I knocked everything back with the intent of starting something new once I got signed off as fit again by a medic. That happened this morning so now absolutely buzzing and will look to find a better routine. I plan to go for expert advice. Again, I will listen to folk on here.
TheJimi said:
I keep telling you - message Ben (didelydoo)
I know, I keep reading it, I've saved his webpage, but he's up in Aberdeen, and I'm in Edinburgh and whilst he does remote stuff, I need to work out what I want.Look give me a break, I've literally only had five hours to consider proper advice.
I’ve been doing fun little workouts mostly outside.
Alternating between these two:
Football bar bench ; t-bar rows ; split squats; abs
Kettlebell OHP ; ring chin ups ; split squats ; abs
I’m up to 4 sets of 10 on the chin ups and 4 sets of 12 on the KB presses (24kg). All else very modest. Hip pain finally gone after a few weeks off squats and deadlifts.
(Training is so easy without heavy squats and deadlifts!)
Alternating between these two:
Football bar bench ; t-bar rows ; split squats; abs
Kettlebell OHP ; ring chin ups ; split squats ; abs
I’m up to 4 sets of 10 on the chin ups and 4 sets of 12 on the KB presses (24kg). All else very modest. Hip pain finally gone after a few weeks off squats and deadlifts.
(Training is so easy without heavy squats and deadlifts!)
Yesterday some baselines to start from.
Bit of a weird day where overhead was absolutely terrible but stones went really well.
120kg x5 push press
111kg x4 log clean and press (I did virtually everything wrong on this, no idea why either)
107kg x5 axle power clean and press.
120kg x7 1 motion stones to a 54"ish platform for a cheap PB
Bit of a weird day where overhead was absolutely terrible but stones went really well.
120kg x5 push press
111kg x4 log clean and press (I did virtually everything wrong on this, no idea why either)
107kg x5 axle power clean and press.
120kg x7 1 motion stones to a 54"ish platform for a cheap PB
Edited by smiffy180 on Sunday 13th June 09:27
Johnny said:
21km riding Margit Island again. Averaged 36.3km/h, so very (very) happy with that!
Rocketman!Yesterday, not strictly training, but physically demanding, cutting up and loading old wood from a house I'm helping a mate with. FILLED his Ducato to the roof to take to the recycling centre on Tue before work!
Mixing (in a mixer) and pouring concrete.
Today: 70-80km on my road bike
Had a phone call from my Dr this morning confirming the results of some foot x-rays. Long story short, it would be wise for me to reduce the amount of running I'm doing - impact or weight bearing exercise probably isn't a great idea.
Suggestions on things to replace it with?
I don't especially enjoy running, but I do very much appreciate the simplicity of just getting my trainers on and heading out the front door. Although it went out the window with Covid, I did quite enjoy to social aspect of my local running club too.
Cycling seems the obvious choice, but I'm not especially keen on getting out on the roads with cars and trying to navigate my way around.
Swimming has potential, but then you lose the convenience of just getting up and going etc. (Plus I've no idea what pools there are near me and whether they're currently open.)
Any left-field suggestions from the collective PH wisdom?
Suggestions on things to replace it with?
I don't especially enjoy running, but I do very much appreciate the simplicity of just getting my trainers on and heading out the front door. Although it went out the window with Covid, I did quite enjoy to social aspect of my local running club too.
Cycling seems the obvious choice, but I'm not especially keen on getting out on the roads with cars and trying to navigate my way around.
Swimming has potential, but then you lose the convenience of just getting up and going etc. (Plus I've no idea what pools there are near me and whether they're currently open.)
Any left-field suggestions from the collective PH wisdom?
elvismiggell said:
Cycling seems the obvious choice, but I'm not especially keen on getting out on the roads with cars and trying to navigate my way around.
I rarely if every cycle on the roads. Instead I regularly stick my bike on the bike rack of my car and head somewhere scenic. Waterfront/forests and so on.If an early waker, you could go for a cycle at dawn? As the roads will be dead and so will pavements for a few hours. Or as you say you enjoyed the social aspect, join a cycling group, so safety in numbers on the roads.
Rowing is the other option, either indoor, or if near a water sports/lake type area?
Also walking/hiking? Or You could join the National Trust/hiking groups and so on. Or climbing if into that and your feet can cope.
Trust your doctor has spoken to you about any needs to changing your footwear so more cushioning etc if required.
Edited by hyphen on Tuesday 15th June 13:03
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