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Jabba11/11/11 @ 18:11
170 frontie is taking it easy ? You and I live in different worlds mate.
Has the drop in the jerk only happened since the Uni closed ? Could it just be that you need Dave's eagle eye on your technique ? Is it just the jerk or is your snatch buggered up too ? Have you thouht of a trip to O.S.G to rekindle your oly interest ?
It'd be a great shame if you gave up oly lifting after the hard graft you've put in.
Has the drop in the jerk only happened since the Uni closed ? Could it just be that you need Dave's eagle eye on your technique ? Is it just the jerk or is your snatch buggered up too ? Have you thouht of a trip to O.S.G to rekindle your oly interest ?
It'd be a great shame if you gave up oly lifting after the hard graft you've put in.
slimsim11/11/11 @ 22:04
^my jerks been getting gradually worse over the last 12-18 months. Unless someone can figure out where I'm going wrong with it I don't think a trip anywhere would help relight my fire. As you can see though, I've not given up on the oly lifts completely
sore all over tonight, traps, rear delts, hip flexors!
Snatch
40 x4
60 x3
70 x3
80 x2
90 x2
95 x2
100 x2 - s**tty second rep with a pressout, but stayed overhead
clean & jerk
60 x5
80 x3
100 1clean & 2jerks
105 1clean & 2jerks x 3 - some really s**tty jerks but the stayed overhead
Deadlift
105 x5
140 x5
180 5x5 - grip barely held out for the last rep on the two last sets
close grip chins
3 x 6 bodyweight
can't believe how much some bodyparts are aching, especially my rear delts. My forearms have joined the party of ache to!
No training until Monday now so should be nice and fresh by then........I hope!
sore all over tonight, traps, rear delts, hip flexors!
Snatch
40 x4
60 x3
70 x3
80 x2
90 x2
95 x2
100 x2 - s**tty second rep with a pressout, but stayed overhead
clean & jerk
60 x5
80 x3
100 1clean & 2jerks
105 1clean & 2jerks x 3 - some really s**tty jerks but the stayed overhead
Deadlift
105 x5
140 x5
180 5x5 - grip barely held out for the last rep on the two last sets
close grip chins
3 x 6 bodyweight
can't believe how much some bodyparts are aching, especially my rear delts. My forearms have joined the party of ache to!
No training until Monday now so should be nice and fresh by then........I hope!
slimsim said:
Personally, I don't think I'm short...just perfectly proportioned!
It's comments from the likes of Jabba who thinks anyone under 6ft is short and anyone who weighs less than 120kg is skinny that make people think i'm a scrawny midget. He only makes these comments to justify his own existence! (I know you'll see this John!)
I really should just stick my name down for the Champions of the Future comp, that way I can definitely break my strongman cherry
Personally, I don't think I'm short...just perfectly proportioned!
It's comments from the likes of Jabba who thinks anyone under 6ft is short and anyone who weighs less than 120kg is skinny that make people think i'm a scrawny midget. He only makes these comments to justify his own existence! (I know you'll see this John!)
I really should just stick my name down for the Champions of the Future comp, that way I can definitely break my strongman cherry
yea, looks like a great comp and it went well last time from what i seen/heard. also, being a first timers only you cant get fairer than that!
slimsim14/11/11 @ 22:06
Post Edited: 14.11.2011 @ 22:06 PM by slimsim
well, I can't help but still incorporate some Oly lifts at watching the worlds!!C&J
60 x4
70 x3
80 x3
90 x2
100 x1
105 x1
110 x1
115 x1
120 x1
122.5 x f x 1
125 x f x f - tried saying a little prayer like Salimi but it didn't help!!
Military Press
60 x6
70 x3
80 3r x 5s
Trap Bar Deadlifts - thanks to Milsy for introducing me to these bad boys - lifted more weight of the floor than ever before
i know it's different than a standard deadlift, but it's still nice to get plenty of weight on140 x2
180 x2
220 x2
240 xF
220 x5 - belted up for this set
Bench Press
60 x8
80 x5
95 x3
105 3s x 5r
slimsim16/11/11 @ 23:14
urgh, not feeling exactly spritely for the oly lifts tonight after the trap bar stuff from Monday so went a bit lighter with a bit less volume than normal
Snatch
40 x5
50 x3
60 x3
70 x3 - all power snatches til here
80 x2
90 5s x 1r
Front Squat
60 x5
100 x3
120 x3
140 5s x3r
Think I've been neglecting these are bit as they were harder than they would have been a few weeks ago. Could really feel some of the tightness in my upper back lacking as well, presumably from the trap bar work as well
18in deadlift
100 x5
140 x5
180 x3
200 3x3 - DONE!
Back is pretty sore now, especially the lats and teres major (I'm not an anatomy geek, I had to look it up! )
Now I really think I should look at doing certain lifts on specific days rather than just winging it!
Snatch
40 x5
50 x3
60 x3
70 x3 - all power snatches til here
80 x2
90 5s x 1r
Front Squat
60 x5
100 x3
120 x3
140 5s x3r
Think I've been neglecting these are bit as they were harder than they would have been a few weeks ago. Could really feel some of the tightness in my upper back lacking as well, presumably from the trap bar work as well
18in deadlift
100 x5
140 x5
180 x3
200 3x3 - DONE!
Back is pretty sore now, especially the lats and teres major (I'm not an anatomy geek, I had to look it up!
) Now I really think I should look at doing certain lifts on specific days rather than just winging it!
slimsim18/11/11 @ 23:24
Post Edited: 18.11.2011 @ 23:24 PM by slimsim
Hmmm, thinking I need to do some stretchingClean
60 x6
80 x3
90 x3
100 x2
110 x2
120 3s 2r - s**tty ass reps, slow, poor second pull....crap basically!
Back Squat
60 x8
100 x5
140 x3
170 x2
190 x1
210 x1 - belt on for this
220 xF - nearly broke my spotters knee as he was to slow to come in a let me bottomed out so that I had to dump. Me thinks he's going to be sore tomorrow. Err, sorry Connor if you read this!
Bottom Up Squats
60 x4
100 x3
140 5x5
REALLY felt these in my quads. It's the first time I've done then and I presumed I'd feel them in the hammies more but didn't at all. Don't know this is normal or not.
DONE....bit too much chatting this evening. Would have like to do some upper body but needed to shoot.
slimsim18/11/11 @ 23:35
Post Edited: 18.11.2011 @ 23:37 PM by slimsim
??????....can't bloody figure out how the hell to embed the video here....just gonna link instead!http://youtu.be/3wMIE78qdYY
my first set of cleans....they did get slightly better on the second and third sets, but not much
slimsim18/11/11 @ 23:40
Post Edited: 18.11.2011 @ 23:41 PM by slimsim
http://youtu.be/P3R5BGmkPzE1st set of bottom up squats. I did video some with me facing the camera, but boy, am I ugly and I gurn like a mother whilst lifting!!
Good luck with the transfer mate
I switched bout 3 months ago and wouldn't dream going back.
It's a different world
I switched bout 3 months ago and wouldn't dream going back.
It's a different world
slimsim19/11/11 @ 09:23
Containsnuts said:Good luck with the transfer mate
I switched bout 3 months ago and wouldn't dream going back.
It's a different world
I switched bout 3 months ago and wouldn't dream going back.
It's a different world
Cheers mate. Hopefully I'll get a comp done in the next few months when I've had a chance to practice the events a bit. Just seems like there are so many monsters on here even at under 90 that many strength needs some real work.
slimsim22/11/11 @ 12:14
21/11/11 - too shattered to type it up last night
clean & jerk
60 x5
70 x3
85 x2
95 x1
110 xF - misloaded the bar and was caught out by the extra few kilos on it!!rolleyes:
110 3s 1r - start to fail a couple of jerks at this point, partly due to numpty's walking across the platform mid lift!!!
125 x1 - cleans only from here
130 x1
135 x1
137.5 x1 - didn't finish my 2nd pull very well so caught it a bit forward, but got under it at least!
http://youtu.be/A10_KiEfqMw
clean & log press (reset to a squat position on every rep)
47.5 x5
67.5 x3
77.5 4s 3r
87.5 2
87.5 1+1F - there was me bragging that I had 100kg in the tank tonight!! haha, not even close!
My bicep tendon on my left arm was really feeling it by the last set, unfortunately we don't have any bumpers less than 20kg so I can't drop it from overhead.
Deadlift
60 x8
100 x5
140 x5
185 5x5 - you can really see how I'm enjoying these on the video. My hands were killing me on every set by reps 4-5
http://youtu.be/DnkcGU24adE
Wide Grip Chins
BW
3s 5r - my bicep tendon causing me more bother. Don't know whether it's because my biceps have been worked so little from the oly lifting or that trying to lower a log in a controlled fashion is a recipe for disaster. Answers on a postcard.
clean & jerk
60 x5
70 x3
85 x2
95 x1
110 xF - misloaded the bar and was caught out by the extra few kilos on it!!rolleyes:
110 3s 1r - start to fail a couple of jerks at this point, partly due to numpty's walking across the platform mid lift!!!
125 x1 - cleans only from here
130 x1
135 x1
137.5 x1 - didn't finish my 2nd pull very well so caught it a bit forward, but got under it at least!
http://youtu.be/A10_KiEfqMw
clean & log press (reset to a squat position on every rep)
47.5 x5
67.5 x3
77.5 4s 3r
87.5 2
87.5 1+1F - there was me bragging that I had 100kg in the tank tonight!! haha, not even close!
My bicep tendon on my left arm was really feeling it by the last set, unfortunately we don't have any bumpers less than 20kg so I can't drop it from overhead.
Deadlift
60 x8
100 x5
140 x5
185 5x5 - you can really see how I'm enjoying these on the video. My hands were killing me on every set by reps 4-5
http://youtu.be/DnkcGU24adE
Wide Grip Chins
BW
3s 5r - my bicep tendon causing me more bother. Don't know whether it's because my biceps have been worked so little from the oly lifting or that trying to lower a log in a controlled fashion is a recipe for disaster. Answers on a postcard.
slimsim23/11/11 @ 22:44
had to literally drag myself to the gym this evening. My back left tight from the deadlifts and I wasn't particularly looking forward to the thought of snatching. Went much better than expected, which makes a nice changes, it's normally the other way around!!
Snatch
40 x5
50 x3
60 x3
70 x3
80 x3
90 2s 3r + (1+F+1+f)
95 F + 1+1
bit cheesed off with the missed reps, because overall they felt much better than they have recently
Front Squat
60 x8
100 x5
140 4x4 - fairly easy after the first set
Bench Press
60 x8
80 x5
100 x2
110 4x4 - last rep on the last 2 sets were a bit of a grinder and my elbows have a lovely habit of flaring out to the side ala bodybuilding style benching
Alternate dumbell curls
17.5 x10
22.5 3s 6r
Had a lovely pump on my chest and bi's. At this rate I'll be going back to bodybuilding.....then again, I went straight to the chinese takeaway after the gym and the thought of following a BB diet again is about as appealing as a dog-s**t sandwich!
Snatch
40 x5
50 x3
60 x3
70 x3
80 x3
90 2s 3r + (1+F+1+f)
95 F + 1+1
bit cheesed off with the missed reps, because overall they felt much better than they have recently
Front Squat
60 x8
100 x5
140 4x4 - fairly easy after the first set
Bench Press
60 x8
80 x5
100 x2
110 4x4 - last rep on the last 2 sets were a bit of a grinder and my elbows have a lovely habit of flaring out to the side ala bodybuilding style benching
Alternate dumbell curls
17.5 x10
22.5 3s 6r
Had a lovely pump on my chest and bi's. At this rate I'll be going back to bodybuilding.....then again, I went straight to the chinese takeaway after the gym and the thought of following a BB diet again is about as appealing as a dog-s**t sandwich!
MrSmall23/11/11 @ 22:45
slimsim23/11/11 @ 23:22
Jabba24/11/11 @ 17:11
My bicep tendon on my left arm was really feeling it by the last set, unfortunately we don't have any bumpers less than 20kg so I can't drop it from overhead.
Hah ! I have 190 kgs of bumpers from 25's down to 10's.....Totally wasted on a fat knacker like myself.
You seem to attract idiots to your platform....Remember the skinny little t**t who kept walking onto your platform between sets and posing in the mirror?
Hah ! I have 190 kgs of bumpers from 25's down to 10's.....Totally wasted on a fat knacker like myself.
You seem to attract idiots to your platform....Remember the skinny little t**t who kept walking onto your platform between sets and posing in the mirror?
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