Adlington member in exile

Thought it was about time to start a log on here, especially since I'm not able to train at Adlington at the minute.

Currently training in Liverpool at the Training Station - great gym (obviously not Adders standard, but then what is?), and convinient for me at the moment.

Monday 23 JUN 08

Deadlift (wtxrepsxsets)
60x5x1
100x3x1
140x3x1
165x2x1

132.5x3x8

The 8 sets of 3 reps was pretty tough, and not made any easier by working in with my training partner who's lifting quite different ammounts to me - loading was draining.

Stiff leg deadlifts
60x8x3

I'm quite new to these so I'm keeping them faily light to begin with - I'm writing this post 2 days after the workout and I can definitely feel them now!

Snatch pulls
60x5x3

Pull ups
8,8,6

Couldnt you just sing or play an instrument like every other busker?

Hello Sam, you'll be the same Sam I met at the comp?

Good looking numbers given your weight, keep it up!

Hey man, that's my home gym too, let me know what times you're training at and I'll say hello.

I'm only in there Tuesday/Thursday at the moment though due to rowing training.

Well in Sam. By the way, there is a disappointing lack of bodybuilding in this journal so far. Just remember: bench and curls every session is the way to succeed!

Wednesday 25 JUN 08

Bench
20xlotsx2
60x5x1
70x5x1
80x3x1
100x3x3

102.5x1
105x1
110x1

Pretty happy with the 110Kg single, it's equal to my comp PB (although the one today wasn't paused). Felt good though, might go for a max next week.

Flys and pullovers (just for Keir!)
Flys - 10x10x3
Pullovers - 17.5x10x3

Many appologies for this, but I felt it necessary to appease my bodybuilding training partner.

Incline bench
60x10x1
65x10x1
70x8x1

Weighted dips
10x5x1
20x5x1
20x6x1

Spug - I'll be in tomorrow between around 1800 and 1930, in the squat/deadlift room, you around then?

Nah man, I'm off to see the lass in London tomorrow night.

I'll be around next week though, catch you then.

Solid benching

Thursday 26 JUN 08

Squats
barxlots
60x6x1
100x3x1
Put on knee wraps at this point
110x3x1
120x3x1
130x3x1 (s**tty spotting meant that the 3rd rep was unevenly spotted, when i would have just been able to grind it out. Nevermind)

Power cleans
60x3
65x3
70x3
75x1

Bit of a rushed session but the squats felt quite good.

solid squatting!

Saturday 28 JUN 08

Press (& clean first rep each set)
barxlotsx2
50x5
52.5x5
55x5
57.5x5
60x5 PB

Front raises
9x10x3

Curls
25x10x3

Upright row
35x10
40x10
45x10

Happy with the press PB for 5, appologies for the BB assistance exercises

Monday 30 JUN 08

Deadlift
60x5x1
100x5x1
140x3x1
175x2x1 - PB double

142.5x3x6

The 175 double was tough but not horrendous, so I've got confidence for my 185 double next week!

Snatch pulls
60x5
65x5
70x5
Still new to these, but enjoying them

Pull ups
8,8,6

One arm rows
32.5x10x3

Stiff leg deadlifts
60x8
65x8
70x8
Same applies here as with snatch pulls

Pretty tough session - special mention must go to my training partner Phil who has not long been deadlifting and managed to grind out an inspirational 100K for 5 for his last set, fantastic strength of character!

good pulling man!

You doing that roses cup thingie?

I would have loved to have done it Joni, I really like the idea of powerlifting as a team sport (I've still got some hopes for an Adlington vs Army showdown too!).

Unfortunately I'm on an attachment in Brunei between 27 JUL 08 and 10 AUG 08 so I can't make it.

Gallavanting around the world for money is not good for training. f**k the army off and become a jockey. Tomorrow will do