Aquarian's 531 odyssey

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ALWEBB72		...	25-11-2012 @ 22:21
Is wasting away !!! will be down to 30 stone soon Member 1649, 2160 posts SQ 290, BP 235, DL 325 850.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	look foward to the vid of you smashing 300 mate
Aquarian		...	25-11-2012 @ 23:00
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	ALWEBB72 said:look foward to the vid of you smashing 300 mate Thanks mate - look forward to making it - and then the mother of all celebrations to follow
Aquarian		End of a long journey...and the beginning of a new one!	28-11-2012 @ 01:28
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Well time to once again turn the wheels of fate and see where they stop! Singles week commences with the lift I was told I'd never be good at - arms too short, hands too small, yada, yada, yada. For all those doubters - including myself not so long ago - all I will say is this - the only part of your body that determines success or failure is your heart - as long as it keeps pumping and you never quit - impossible is truly nothing! (1) Deadlift Warmups (no belt) - 60x10, 100x10, 140x6(mixed grip), 180x4, 220x2 - all easy except the 220 and that was only because I switched the grip around! Working sets (belt and wrist wraps) - 235x5 - a little slow but grip was strong. switched to using the strength shop odin wrist wraps instead of my normal crappy ones - seemed to help a bit. 270x3 - pretty damn easy: 300x1 - finally: No doubt this time I got it and held it long enough (just!) Best thing I ever did was to ditch the straps and get the grip strength, quad strength and overall technique much better. Lost a lot of skin in the process but gained a huge amount in return!!! Now for the long climb to 320 - watch this space!!! (2) High Bar beltless squat After that dl took ages to get set mentally to squat and the gym got absolutely packed - had a bloke deadlifting right in front of me - but I do prefer having people around me when squatting (but not deadlifting!). Warmups - 20x10, 60x10, 100x10, 140x6, 180x3 - all pretty easy and fast! Working Sets - 210x1 - easyish bit of foward lean but not excessive. 230x1 (equalled pb) - not too horrendous - quads were pretty knackered but still managed 5kg more than last time! I may have trouble sleeping tonight after all that excitement. Arms, hands, forearms and head all aching - but the heart is smiling :-)
Aquarian		cgbp max	30-11-2012 @ 03:54
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Well slightly inevitable let down after the 300kg dead 2 days ago. Possibly also aided by a very dodgy belly - note to self don't use extra hot chilli sauce in pre workout meal - thought it might heat me up a bit in this freezing weather. It did a bit more than that - gave liquid propulsion a whole new meaning (1) CGBP Warmups - 20x20, 40x10, 60x10, 80x6, 100x6, 120x3 - all easy Working sets - 130x5, 150x3 - easy 175x0 - near miss - right arm as usual was weak locking out - really could have done with a liftoff - my best is 181 and that was with minimal volume before it and no 300kg dl 2 days earlier! Back was definitley a bit tight as were the hamstrings - but no excuses I just didn't have the strength today: (2) Push Press Warmups - 20x10, 40x10, 60x6, 80x3, 100x3, 120x1 - all ok but not great, left wrist was a bit sore and timing felt a bit off. Working sets - 140x0 - crap threw it forward rather than over the head - I deliberately missed the 130 effort to save a bit of strength but to no avail. 140x1 - got it but not that smooth. Decided not to go heavier since I don't think 147.5 would've been on. Also wanted to save the legs for next workout. (3) Shrugs - 20x10, 60x10, 140x7, 180x10(straps), 220x10, 260x8 (4) Plate loaded grip holds - 40x10s, 60x10s, 80x20s, 90x15s, 100x15s - good improvement from last time. Grip definitely getting stronger. (5) Nautilus multi biceps - definitely my favourite part of this workout!!! - 80x10, 100x10, 120x10, 140x7.5 - again getting stronger. Not my finest hour but I can live with it. After the 300 dead I was always going to be a bit weak and dodgy belly didn't help either. Hopefully legs will be fine in 2 days for the 250 squat!
ALWEBB72		...	30-11-2012 @ 19:46
Is wasting away !!! will be down to 30 stone soon Member 1649, 2160 posts SQ 290, BP 235, DL 325 850.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	nice 300pb very fast and smooth
Aquarian		...	30-11-2012 @ 20:12
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	ALWEBB72 said:nice 300pb very fast and smooth Thanks mate - was surprised at how smooth it was - grip strength has definitely improved a lot too. Hope I have something left in the tank for a 250 squat tomorrow
Terminator		...	30-11-2012 @ 21:16
jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4713 posts SQ 235, BP 160, DL 290 685.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	Well done on 300! looked easy!!
Daws87		...	30-11-2012 @ 21:22
⚽ Member 3634, 2381 posts SQ 227.5, BP 175, DL 250 652.5 kgs @ 143kgs UnEq	Lovely deadlift PB buddy.
Aquarian		...	30-11-2012 @ 22:11
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Terminator said:Well done on 300! looked easy!! Thanks mate - it was definitely worth the wait!
Aquarian		...	30-11-2012 @ 22:12
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Daws87 said:Lovely deadlift PB buddy. Thanks dude!
Aquarian		Squat Max	01-12-2012 @ 22:38
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Well after the last workout which was definitely a bit disappointing wasn't sure what to expect here. Cold as hell outside but quite cosy in the gym! For once no toilet interruptions either - this was almost off putting in itself! (1) Low Bar Back Squat Warmups (all beltless) - 20x10, 60x10, 100x10, 140x6, 180x3 (last set slightly tough) Working sets - 210x5 (a bit tough but first set usually is!) 230x3 - last rep a bit tough but still miles better than last time I maxed 250x1 - got it but not as deep as normal - a bit of fear and also my setup was borked since my left foot was a few inches ahead of the right. Still easily below parallel and it came up quite smoothly so I'm sure I could've grinded it up even if I had buried it. Camera angle isn't great - bloke filming it is a lot taller than me and was pointing down - should've asked him to stand further away or sit down: (2) Partial DL below knees Warmups (all beltless) - (all double overhand) 20x10, 60x10, 100x10, 140x6, (mixed grip) 180x6, 220x4 Working sets - 260x3,1,1 - grip was poor (possibly down to the cold or just cns tired after the squatting) 300x3 (straps) - ok but 3rd rep a bit tough 330x1 - surprisingly easy - could've done 335 or even 340. Good workout. Bench and strict ohp max next - even if that isn't great I'm happy with the singles week so far - set a pb on the dl and equalled one on the squat. Now to eat a big bird
Mark		...	01-12-2012 @ 23:26
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts	Well done on the 300 Knew you would get it after your last attempt
Aquarian		...	01-12-2012 @ 23:46
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Mark said:Well done on the 300 Knew you would get it after your last attempt Thanks mate - nothing in life is ever guaranteed but I knew I couldn't have been much closer last time so it was pretty much a given thing I would get it this time. Hard work and a bit of luck paid off in the end!
Aquarian		Bench and strict ohp max	04-12-2012 @ 00:49
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	So the final act of singles week - after the last upper workout which was literally crap :P I made sure I didn't put anything dodgy in myself pre workout. (1) Bench Press Warmups - 20x20, 40x10, 60x10, 80x6, 100x6, 120x3 - nothing out of the ordinary here. Working sets - 135x5 (easy), 155x3 (smooth), 180x1 (no problemo!): Purdy damn easy - the bar did tilt from left to right as usual but the lockout was very easy. I think I would've gotten 182.5 too - save it for next time! (2) Strict Overhead Press Warmups - 20x10, 40x10, 60x6, 80x3 Working sets (belt and w wraps on) - 90x5 (easy), 110x3 (what else can I say but easy!), 127.5x1 (got it - equalled pb!): This was pretty smooth - even held it at the top for a second - and for once didn't end up doing a standing incline press! Only 12.5 kg from a 3 plate strict ohp - that would almost qualify me for badass status (though merely average on Sugden!). (3) External Rotation machine - 80x10, 120x10, 160x10, 200x10, 240x10 (4) Seated Rows - 180x10, 240x10, 300x10, 360x10, 420x10, 480x8 That concludes a successful singles week. 1 pb set (dl) and 2 equalled (sq, ohp) with much more volume or intensity performed before the single than in the past and only 1 dodgy workout (cgbp) which I think I can now safely blame on the chilli sauce! Next 4 workouts back to fives again starting with the dl!
Aquarian		Deadlifts 3x5 and hbbs	06-12-2012 @ 05:15
Member 2782, 456 posts SQ 262.5, BP 195, DL 310 767.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Back to 5's again - unfortunately also back with a dodgy belly! (1) Deadlift Warmups - 60x10, 100x10, 140x6, 180x3 (toilet!), 220x2 Working sets - 235x5 (toilet!), 250x5 (quite easy), 265x2.75 - grip failed here and split the skin on right middle finger - 265x1(hard),265xmiss,265x2(very easy). Totally weird set. I did film this from the side but it was so crap decided not to upload! (2) Beltless High Bar Back Squat Warmups - 20x10, 60x10, 100x10, 140x6, 180x3 Working sets - 215x1 - first time going from 180 to 215 in one go - quite easy. 225x1 - bit of a struggle but not too bad. Good strength in the squat here up from 210x1 last time I did 5's on the dl. Strange workout - toilet trips did not help the dl but was stronger on the squat.

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