Tom's training log...
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| Fletch |  | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 19:49 |
Member 350, 37 posts | awesome stuff tom, especially consdiering u were ill that week, powerlifting comp make you feel rough as f**k even when your not ill! lol | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 20:14 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Congrats mate! Very well done. | ||
| kopec56 | | ... | 24-02-2010 @ 22:19 |
 blessed with mong strength Member 474, 866 posts SQ 222.5, BP 165, DL 260647.5 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | well done very impressive are u going to the push pull sunday ? | ||
| Tony | | ... | 24-02-2010 @ 22:24 |
 Is partial to the odd bender. Member 6, 10239 posts SQ 280, BP 192.5, DL 317.5790.0 kgs @ 102kgs Eq | Is powerlifting your bag now then mate or you still doing the sprinting? | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 17:01 |
 No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Tony said:Is powerlifting your bag now then mate or you still doing the sprinting? I've got the ball rolling again with sprinting, been seeing a physio who's assessed me and given me a flexibility program. As it stands right now, I'm in no shape to start sprinting, he wants me to do some flexibility work for a couple weeks then reassess everything. Seems as I've always pulled/tore hamstrings sprinting I'm going to listen to him and make sure I'm ready before I get back into it lol. I think some flexibility would help me squat as well to be honest. | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 17:02 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | kopec56 said:well done very impressive are u going to the push pull sunday ? I'll be there doing whatever if helps needed, not competing though! Are you? | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 17:13 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Wednesday box squats warm up, 3x5 100kg deadlift, 5 x 100kg close grip bench press - 105kg x5 nice easy session after my comp Friday Had a good bench session today bar x 5 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 shirt on 120kg x 3 ( 3 board ) 140kg x 1 couldn't touch pulled shirt on a bit further up the arms 140kg x 1 illegal low touch pulled on a touch more 140kg x 2 first one a struggle, 2nd one got down easy 140kg x 4 Wanted 140 for 3 reps, took a lot of messing about before the shirt would let me get down comfortably. Was happy to finally attempt it on the last set, had a 4th rep in me so went for it. Squats bar x 5 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 140kg x 5 180kg x 2 equipment on 200kg x 5 The weight was light enough and all the reps were easy, but christ, I am so unfit, I was completely winded after this, lactic acid everywhere. Guess I've not been doing many reps recently, but reps will be the order of many a day to come. I did too many weeks of singles before my comp. My best squats came the week after doing 220kg x 4. I'm gunna try hold off the singles as long as I can in the upcoming weeks and work towards improving my 5 rep max. | ||
| kopec56 | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 18:03 |
blessed with mong strength Member 474, 866 posts SQ 222.5, BP 165, DL 260647.5 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | yeah mate il give this one a go probly see you there | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 22:23 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | kopec56 said:yeah mate il give this one a go probly see you there Yeah, best of luck mate, kinda wishing I was doing it now but would be a bit daft I think! | ||
| Fletch | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 23:08 |
Member 350, 37 posts | what kind of flexibility exercises has he got you doing tom? My flexibility is undescribedly bad lol. | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 26-02-2010 @ 23:30 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | They're described as 1. Lower Back and Glute Stretch 2. Piriformis Stretch 3. Glute Medius Stretch 4. Hip Flexor Stretch 5. Hamstring Stretch 6. Double Leg Nerve Stretch 7. Single Leg Nerve Stretch My CNS is 'unbelievable tight', hamstrings, hip flexors and glutes are just 'really tight' Also my right glute medius is far too weak for some reason, so he's given me some exercises to bring that up a bit. Sprinters CAN'T have a weak right glute especially if they have to run a bend | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 28-02-2010 @ 16:58 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | today's session 200 sets of bar loading 55-280kg 3 sets of spotting failed 270kg bench attempts | ||
| Rick | | ... | 28-02-2010 @ 17:00 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10067 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator |  It is incumbent on every lifter to do some platform work now and again, imo (and sad how few actually live up to their responsibilities in this matter). You did f**king well - no misloads afaik, efficiently loaded, and you caught missed lifts promptly but not too promptly. And, as you noted, it's a s**tload harder than lifting! Thanks. | ||
| Fatpete | | ... | 28-02-2010 @ 17:00 |
 Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 19215 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq | Tom_Martin said:today's session 200 sets of bar loading 55-280kg 3 sets of spotting failed 270kg bench attempts And a very fine job you did. Pleasure to meet you today | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 28-02-2010 @ 17:07 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Rick said: It is incumbent on every lifter to do some platform work now and again, imo (and sad how few actually live up to their responsibilities in this matter). You did f**king well - no misloads afaik, efficiently loaded, and you caught missed lifts promptly but not too promptly. And, as you noted, it's a s**tload harder than lifting! Thanks. I'm happy to help out when I can, jim and bryn give up a s**t load of time helping me out it's the least I can give back. I do regret not entering though thinking I should take an easy day off! remind me to bring my belt and knee wraps next time! I was a bit worried when I found out Id be spotting as well, put it this way, if I was competing I wouldn't want someone who's never done it before jeapordising my lifts AND my safety, so thanks, it's good to know I was doing it right! | ||
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