How I did it (or possibly how I cocked it all up)
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| Gingy |  | ... | 24-03-2011 @ 17:23 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | cannings07 said:How did you find the conventional deadlift compared to 'gay sumo'. Did you feel that is was slower/faster ? Faster I think, was getting quite a lot of leg drive at the bottom and not giving too much thought to my back posture as long as it didn't change throughout the lift. Think that with practice it will definitely exceed the sumo. | ||
| cannings07 | | ... | 24-03-2011 @ 17:26 |
 such a bitch Member 797, 303 posts SQ 225, BP 147.5, DL 237.5610.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Thinking about giving it a go for a bit, but I think that sumo works better in kit...raw sumo is just f**king hard! | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 24-03-2011 @ 18:07 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | cannings07 said:Thinking about giving it a go for a bit, but I think that sumo works better in kit...raw sumo is just f**king hard! Yup, having guessed my way though it and never had a coach I think that I was only ever doing a s**t version of it anyway. Conventional is the safest option me thinks, or at least the most consistent. 600 lb pull by chrimbo. Mark my words!  | ||
| CraigCutler | | ... | 27-03-2011 @ 12:00 |
Member 429, 198 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 260650.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | Gingy said: Get your head out your ass with all this pussying around being bored of powerling or I'll give you a spanking next year in the juniors!   Ha ha well we'll see about that son, lol. I am starting some fighting but will still train for strength and 16 weeks out of comp sack of fighting and just train purely for strength. I dont know whether to stay in 90's and redeem my s**t performance or go upto 100s? lol What are your plans for weightclass next year. | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 27-03-2011 @ 18:11 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | CraigCutler said: Ha ha well we'll see about that son, lol. I am starting some fighting but will still train for strength and 16 weeks out of comp sack of fighting and just train purely for strength. I dont know whether to stay in 90's and redeem my s**t performance or go upto 100s? lol What are your plans for weightclass next year. Think I'll hang around the 90s for a while. Quite like this weight at the mo. Been looking at "Elite" totals, which I know is a whole load of Bulls**t, and 670 is the level for a 90. Got to be done in 2012. Also would qualify for Raw unity in america which I think would be a buzz and gives me an excuse for a holiday! Don't get me wrong I'm a LONG way off that but it's a plan! | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 28-03-2011 @ 18:36 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Back in the gym after 3 frustrating days off. Longest time I've had in a while. Being out of it for anything over 2 days just doesn't suit me mentally. Squat Bar x few 60 x 5 100 x 5 130 x 2 160 x 1 170 x 1 180 x 1 Paused Squat 130 x 5 140 x 5 (easier than last set) Paused comp bench bar x few 60 x 5 87.5 x 5 92.5 x 5 97.5 x 5 102.5 x 5 (grinder, not spotted, SCARY  )Good sesh. Hit all the numbers I wanted, glad to be back! | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 29-03-2011 @ 18:10 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Really enjoyable little session today  SLDL 60 x 10 100 x 5 130 x 3 150 x 2 175 x 5 (PB +5kg so so easy, think I'm better at these than normal deads?!) High bar beltless oly shoes 60 x 10 100 x 3 130 x 3 (Default PB +10kg I think) Took shoes off and did 60 x 10, Much easier. Wide grip chins 4 sets o 6 (getting stronger now) Gratuitous guns 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5 10 x 15 oooooh yehhhhhh Random face pulls and home | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 30-03-2011 @ 17:44 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Squat Bar x lots (knees soooo sore  )60 x 8 100 x 5 (loosened up now) 130 x 2 160 x 1 180 x 1 (fast enough, will up daily max to 187.5 next week I think) 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 3 160 x 3 (Easy enough, 170 next week) Board Press 60 x 10 100 x 3 107.5 x 3 115 x 3 125 x 3 (5kg pb i spose) Flies 17.5 x 10 22.5 x 10 22.5 x 10 22.5 x 10 C2 rower 1k in 3:43.4 ish (couldn't convince myself to go any slower, feel better after it) | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 31-03-2011 @ 19:18 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Deadlift 60 x 5 100 x 3 130 x 2 160 x 2 180 x 2 185 x 2 (great set, actually using some leg drive )190 x 2 185 x 2 180 x 2 Speed pulls + super mini bands 130 x 3 140 x 3 130 x 3 3 X 6 pull ups called it quits as have been tired all week but deadlifts felt great, even by comparison to last week 10kg lower! did 1k on the c2 in 3:34 at rate 20, felt easy. | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 01-04-2011 @ 18:07 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Bench (Close grip + 2 super minis, 2 second pause) Warm up and did 70 +bands x 5 80 +bands x 5 80 +bands x 5 80 +bands x 5 These felt great! Can already feel they're going to be sooooo good for my bench! felt heavy as fook at the top but in a good way. Two training partners who can bench 110+ each couldn't do 1 rep with a regular technique, never mind with close grip and a big pause. Think I'll aim to rep 100 plus bands and at this point i'll be near enough 140 comp style. Squat 60 x 6 100 x 5 130 x 3 (third paused) 160 x 2 (second paused) 180 x 1 (rapid, deffo going for 187.5 as a daily max next week.) Paused squat 1x130 1x160 1x170 Done. Strong session, especially considering how tired I am! Wish I was a full time athlete! | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 04-04-2011 @ 22:29 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Competition bench Bar x lots 60 x 5 90 x 5 95 x 5 100 x 5 105 x 5 (pb I think, happy with this) Squat Bar x lots 60 x 5 100 x 5 130 x 2 160 x 1 187.5 x 1 Paused squat 130 x 2 150 x 5 (pb for 5) Good sesh after 12 hours at work. | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 05-04-2011 @ 17:40 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Sleepy today, long one in work and a bad night's sleep, still enjoyed the sesh! Bar complexes to warm up sleepy joints SLDL 60 x 5 100 x 3 130 x 3 160 x 2 180 x 5 (PB +5kg) Round back but easy! High bar beltless squats bar x few 60 x 5 80 x 3 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 2 (bailed on doing a third, even though weight was easy, form wasn't good and I don't trust myself sans belt) 100 x 5 tying to work on the descent Wide grip Chins 4 x 6 standard and easy Dumbell Curls 10 x 10 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5 happy enough | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 06-04-2011 @ 17:50 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Tired again today. Seems to be more often now the GF is home from uni... Squat Bar x lots 60 x 5 100 x 5 feel in a good groove 130 x 2 150 x 1 170 x 1 187.5 x 1 better than monday, still slow. 150 x 3 170 x 3 REAL GRINDER Board Press (4 inch) 100 x 3 110 x 3 120 x 3 130 x 3 (pb +5kg.) next week going to start with 120 again and lower the board. See what happens! Flies 10 x 10 20 x 10 22.5 x 10 22.5 x 10 25 x 10 Concept 2 rower 1k in 3:26.4 at rate 23. Not easy but starting to feel in the groove again on these. Think I should be able to bang out a 3:10 whenever required. | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 07-04-2011 @ 17:23 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Deadlift day when stressed and seriously unmotivated = s**t weights Deadlift Warm up then 190 x 2 195 x 2 200 x 1 (failed second at floor, just couldn't find motivation and back is fried.) Not going to do euro's anymore due to crap entry. I know this is a self fulfilling profecy but I can't justify going to Bournemouth to lift against no one else then claim I'm 1st or second in Europe. | ||
| Gingy | | ... | 07-04-2011 @ 20:12 |
concept 2 guru Member 1235, 4675 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 220547.5 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | Having decided to not compete at the Euro's I am reassessing my training and I'm going to go back to doing 3 days a week and look at some long term sustainability and progress in my training. It'll break down nice and simple as follows. Monday Squats and Leg assistance with Competition bench. Wednesday MRP Bench and Shoulder's and tri's. Friday Deadlift and Upper back. Simple, boring but hopefully ultimately effective! | ||
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