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| BThomson |  | ... | 18-08-2013 @ 12:35 |
 Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Week Two Squat Session: Squat - 1 x 5 @ 92.5kg, 1 x 3 @ 97.5kg, 1 x 2 @ 102.5, 1 x 2 @ 105kg Front Squat - 3 x 8 @ 77.5kg Lunges + Sled drag. Straight forward session. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-08-2013 @ 12:38 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Bench Session: Bench Press - 1 x 5 @ 80kg, 1 x 3 @ 82.5kg, 2 x 2 @ 85kg Weighted Dips - 3 x 10 @ BW+15kg DB Bench - 3 x 8 w/25kg DBs Repeated the same weight/rep range on the bench as last week. Managed all the sets without assistance so the weight will go up next week. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-08-2013 @ 12:44 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Deadlift Session: Deadlift - 1 x 5 @ 165kg, 1 x 3 @ 170kg, 1 x 2 @ 175kg, 1 x 2 @ 180kg Bent Rows - 3 x 10 @ 95kg Rack Pulls (just below knee) - 3 x 8 @ 140kg Managed to hit the double at 180kg this time. Dropped the set of 5 to a lower weight to give me more juice for the triples and doubles, seemed to work. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-08-2013 @ 12:49 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Overheads Session: Clean + Press - 1 x 5 @ 55kg, 1 x 3 @ 60kg, 2 x 2 @ 65kg Seated Press - 3 x 5 w/25 DBs Missed out on the Close-grip today, gym was too busy. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-08-2013 @ 12:50 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | BritishViking said:Great progress you're making there buddy, You're right in upping your rack pulls, the weight on these should be greater than what your dead lifting. I too used to struggle at the knees, rack pulls fixed that. Now I am weak off the floor.. you can never win! Thanks. They're going to be a permanent fixture as of now, or at least until I get weak off the floor haha. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-08-2013 @ 12:52 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | ianakajohn said:Good progress Cheers. Slow and steady. Got just over a year before I plan to compete so just plugging away. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 21-10-2013 @ 20:57 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Taken a loooong break from serious training, for several annoying reasons. Back on track now. Took last two weeks of light training couple times a week. Started properly again as of today. Squat Session: Squat - 1 x 5 @ 105kg, 1 x 3 @ 107.5kg, 2 x 2 @ 112.5kg Front Squat - 3 x 4 @ 82.5kg Leg Press - 3 x 10 @ 190kg (easy) Hamstring Curls - 3 x 10 @ 55kg Straight forward session, not too much strength lost. Happy days. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 22-10-2013 @ 21:34 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Bench Session: Bench Press - 1 x 5 @ 77kg, 3 x 2 @ 80kg Weighted Dips - 3 x 8 @ BW+15kg DB Bench - 3 x 6 w/25kg DBs Bench has been giving me a lot of trouble lately, lots of pain in my left elbow. If it continues think I'll have to get it seen to. Pain in the ass! | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 26-10-2013 @ 16:13 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Deadlift Session: Deadlift - technique Seated Rows - 3 x 10 @ 65kg Rack Pulls - 3 x 10 @ 120kg Candlesticks - 3 x 15 Back Exts - 3 x 15 w/10kg Have a friend training with me now that hasn't done a lot of the core exercises before. Took this session to teach him the technique and used the chance to take a look at my tech too. Back on the decent weights next week. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 26-10-2013 @ 16:16 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Overheads Clean + Press - 1 x 5 @ 50kg, 1 x 5 @ 57kg, 1 x 3 @ 62kg, 1 x 2 @ 67kg, 1 x 1 @ 67kg Left the session at that, elbow was f**ked. Starting to get pissed off. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 26-10-2013 @ 16:19 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Was thinking on buying a belt. Never used one before. Was looking at this one: https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/powerlifting-belts/strengthshop-10mm... Any thoughts or suggestions? | ||