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

[biggbn]

Back in gym, quick workout, flat bench 120kg x 5, 110kg x 5, slight incline fly up to 40kg x 8, stiff leg dead lift without touching down up to 140kg x 6 x 2, been getting back problems so going to work on my lower back muscles to help keep everything in place.

[ORD]

Training going OK. All just rehab for lower body, but some good upper body work.

Highlights from the last week or so -

Kettlebell OHP: 4 x 2 @ 32kg; 12@ 24kg
Chins: 8-1 reps @ 15-30kg. I think my 1RM is around 42 ATM.
Football bar bench: 10 @ 82.5kg

I’m gonna buy a 40kg KB once I can get 5 reps with the 32kg

[smiffy180]

Tuesday 120kg x6 strict press quite comfortably followed by 130kg x6 push press (back cramp stopped me hitting the planned 8).
Knee was a little achy after but nothing too bad which I'm happy with.
Just going to keep push press in after strict whilst the knee hopefully gets used to heavier loads through other movements.

Thursday 180kg x4 paused SSB squats, moved fast and felt easy. Had to stop though as I was starting to shift off my bad knee and trying not to develop problems from compensating.

Friday worked up to a fastish 310kg yoke run then tried 360kg for 15m to get a feel of the weight as that's a common weight in opens. Took me 14s and felt like I left my spine on the floor somewhere half way down
The biggest struggle is my knee giving me like an uncontrollable limp making it much harder to move fast.
After I did a 94/110/130/145/155kg stone run to 53" in about 30s - heaviest since the knee injury.

Yesterday I tried doing a log session but was absolutely blown from last week so didn't go well but to be fair it's also my last heavy session before comp next weekend.

On Saturday my first comp this year to see how things are going.
Only a Push/Pull but hoping for a 150kg+ strict log press and 400kg deadlift.
Feeling semi confident for both lifts.

[spikeyhead]

Where's the comp smiffy?

I've had a bit of a rest after struggling with a leg issue, but saw my physio last Thursday who's worked his usual wonders.

Gentle run for a couple of miles yesterday, moved some weights today and back to boxing tomorrow.

[smiffy180]

spikeyhead said:

Where's the comp smiffy?

I've had a bit of a rest after struggling with a leg issue, but saw my physio last Thursday who's worked his usual wonders.

Gentle run for a couple of miles yesterday, moved some weights today and back to boxing tomorrow.

Phoenix Sports and Social Club in Rotherham.
Decent set up they've got going there, all money made is pumped back into the equipment too.

[mcelliott]

Yesterday, 6.30am sea swim, 55km bike session then 45 pull ups.
Today, very early morning swim, dark again, then 70kms on Zwift, got in the water again around lunch in the most appalling weather, then a single set of 32 pull ups, a new PR, training feels an absolute breeze at the mo, probably the strongest and leanest I've ever been.

[Animal]

Last night - first session in a couple of weeks following knee op.

10 mins on treadmill walking backwards. Physio says it's to help me increase the range of motion (progression towards full extension) on my recovering leg. I'm not convinced he didn't just tell me to do it for a giggle. I look stupid.

Overhead Press 4x12
Incline dumbbell press 4x10-12
Pec deck 3x12
Plyo pushup 4x5
Lateral raise 3x12
Cable pushdown 4x12-15

Going to have a hypertrophy phase for 6 months or so whilst rehabbing my knee. It'll allow me to work in plenty of mobility stuff and skip leg day when I feel like it without having to exclude large parts of a workout (e.g. power cleans, snatches etc).

[Boom78]

Started new 12 week plan this week focusing on fat loss.

Monday = push am, run 10k pm
Tuesday = 45 min spin class
Wednesday = pull am, walk pm
Thursday = HIIT spin class
Friday = push am
Saturday = pull

I could do more resistance on legs but they’re in good shape and spin is brutal! I love cardio so could never just go push/pull/legs… boring! Not to mention I’m 45 so lean gains would be minimal, for me it’s about being all round fit( and if poss ripped). Most important thing I’m doing is thinking about food/macros. Reduction of 300cal per day and cutting out the junk

[CarDoodle]

Hi all - looking to restock protein powder supplies. I’ve not bought in a while as I don’t use much and tend to bulk buy.

What’s the current pricing or best offers?

I used to get 5kg for around £50 but looks to be over £90 now!

[smiffy180]

I did it!
Wasn't the prettiest but finally joined the 400kg deadlift club!


Off to sleep for a week now after that fight
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClJezEQIaSY/?igshid...

[spikeyhead]

smiffy180 said:

I did it!
Wasn't the prettiest but finally joined the 400kg deadlift club!


Off to sleep for a week now after that fight
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClJezEQIaSY/?igshid...

That's a great effort.

[mcelliott]

smiffy180 said:

I did it!
Wasn't the prettiest but finally joined the 400kg deadlift club!


Off to sleep for a week now after that fight
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClJezEQIaSY/?igshid...

top work!

[biggbn]

smiffy180 said:

I did it!
Wasn't the prettiest but finally joined the 400kg deadlift club!


Off to sleep for a week now after that fight
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClJezEQIaSY/?igshid...

Brilliant man, what an achievement.

[Piginapoke]

mcelliott said:

Yesterday, 6.30am sea swim, 55km bike session then 45 pull ups.
Today, very early morning swim, dark again, then 70kms on Zwift, got in the water again around lunch in the most appalling weather, then a single set of 32 pull ups, a new PR, training feels an absolute breeze at the mo, probably the strongest and leanest I've ever been.

How do you find the time? Do you work?

[Its Just Adz]

Big deadlift that Smiffy, great determination

How you feeling today?

[mcelliott]

Piginapoke said:

mcelliott said:

Yesterday, 6.30am sea swim, 55km bike session then 45 pull ups.
Today, very early morning swim, dark again, then 70kms on Zwift, got in the water again around lunch in the most appalling weather, then a single set of 32 pull ups, a new PR, training feels an absolute breeze at the mo, probably the strongest and leanest I've ever been.

How do you find the time? Do you work?

Ive become pretty good at time management, that and being my own boss, my front door is just over a minutes walk to the beach, my Zwift set up is in my shed and I have pull up bar in the garden, even in the winter i will swim 10 or 11 at night or 5 in the morning if the tide times are against me, gym sessions of which I do 4 a week last no longer than 45 minutes

[biggbn]

mcelliott said:

Piginapoke said:

mcelliott said:

Yesterday, 6.30am sea swim, 55km bike session then 45 pull ups.
Today, very early morning swim, dark again, then 70kms on Zwift, got in the water again around lunch in the most appalling weather, then a single set of 32 pull ups, a new PR, training feels an absolute breeze at the mo, probably the strongest and leanest I've ever been.

How do you find the time? Do you work?

Ive become pretty good at time management, that and being my own boss, my front door is just over a minutes walk to the beach, my Zwift set up is in my shed and I have pull up bar in the garden, even in the winter i will swim 10 or 11 at night or 5 in the morning if the tide times are against me, gym sessions of which I do 4 a week last no longer than 45 minutes

I admire your resolve. I was such a regular, consistent trainer in my younger days but still need to fully reform the habit. I know I'd be being a better friend to myself in doing so, to paraphrase Paulie from the Sopranos!

[spikeyhead]

I'd have got bored months ago if I hadn't started boxing, not that I've got much talent for it

My trainer, "I'm going to get your feet and hands working together if it kills me."

Me, "the coroners report will make interesting reading."

[biggbn]

spikeyhead said:

I'd have got bored months ago if I hadn't started boxing, not that I've got much talent for it

My trainer, "I'm going to get your feet and hands working together if it kills me."

Me, "the coroners report will make interesting reading."

I used to train boxing, kick boxing, MMA and Judo in a previous much fitter life, brilliant for cardio and core strength. Go grapple someone who knows their way around a human body and it is claustrophobic, suffocating and exhausting

[ORD]

smiffy180 said:

I did it!
Wasn't the prettiest but finally joined the 400kg deadlift club!


Off to sleep for a week now after that fight
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClJezEQIaSY/?igshid...

Congratulations! Really pleased for you.