My Training Journal

thats some amount of volume mike

All very light just now though...coz i'm very weak!...haven't done benching
or proper gym work for years....working on it now though

Wed 2nd Nov
Deadlifts
1 x 5 x 170kg
1 x 2 x 220kg
1 x 2 x 260kg
1 x 1 x 280kg
1 x 10 x 220kg

Front squats

Calf raise

Bicep curls

BW 100.8kg

Strong couple of sessions Mike.

Cheers Simon really enjoying my training just now..

Fri 4th Nov
Dumbell Strict Press (standing)
Left Arm
1 x 8 x 22kg
1 x 5 x 32kg
1 x 3 x 38kg... Push Press
1 x 5 x 38kg... Push Press
1 x 5 x 32kg
1 x 3 x 32kg
1 x 12 x 22kg

Right Arm
1 x 8 x 22kg
1 x 3 x 32kg
1 x 2 x 38kg
1 x 1 x 42kg
1 x 1 x 47kg
1 x 4 x 42kg
1 x 12 x 32kg

Sat 5th Nov
Yoke
1 x 260kg for 20m
1 x 260kg for 20m
1 x 300kg for 20m....14.0 sec
1 x 340kg for 20m....20.8 sec
1 x 260kg for 20m....10.6 sec...my best time for 100M in the 1980's

1 x 260kg for 20m....10.3 sec

Medley
320kg tyre for 5 flips....200kg block on sled for 20m

200kg block on sled for 20m

Stones to 50"
1 x 3 x 100kg
1 x 3 x 112kg
1 x 3 x 120kg
1 x 8 x 130kg

BW 102.2kg

Two strong looking sessions Mike, the Yoke is particularly impressive.

Thanks Benvie

Mon 7th Nov
Axle Press From Rack
1 x 5 x 50kg
1 x 5 x 50kg
1 x 3 x 70kg
1 x 5 x 70kg
1 x 5 x 80kg
1 x 2 x 90kg
1 x 1 x 90kg

Dumbell Seated Press

Incline Bench

Close Grip Bench

Tricep Pushdown

Lat Raise

BW 102kg

Nice strong deadlift Mike

solid deadlift mate and brilliant yoke

Cheers boys!....really like the yoke....done 400kg for 15m and 380kg for 20m (no drops) in training....but very slow so i'm working on speed now...

Some good sessions mike. Some nice event stuff in there

Hey, great you have a journal now Mike - I will be following with interest.

So I take it you haven't trained in a gym for a while, was that through choice or circumstances?

Cheers Davy!

Thanks Ben...mostly circumstances....but i am on the case now!

Wed 9th Nov
Sqauts Week 1
1 x 5 x 120kg
1 x 5 x 120kg
1 x 5 x 140kg
Wraps On
1 x 5 x 150kg
1 x 2 x 170kg
Wraps Off
1 x 5 x 140kg

Stiff Leg Deads
3 sets

Calf Raise
4 sets

Dumbell Curls
3 sets

BW 102kg

Sat 12th Nov
Farmers Walk (15" pickup...turn at 20m)
1 x 100kg per hand for 40m
1 x 120kg per hand for 40m...21.6sec
1 x 130kg per hand for 40m...28.0sec

Arm over Arm
300kg chain for 20m...26.1sec

Stones to 50"
1 x 3 x 100kg
1 x 3 x 112kg
Tacky on
1 x 8 x 130kg.... (just missed 9th in 90sec)

BW 102kg