Chris's attempt at getting stronger

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JNT		...	04-05-2014 @ 17:06
Member 4773, 192 posts SQ 160, BP 116, DL 215 491.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq	Thanks, I had no idea there was an FB page. I used to train with John, as I'm at Uni in Brighton, but the box is too far/expensive. May be in London next year though!

CJR		...	04-05-2014 @ 19:12
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq

CJR		...	04-05-2014 @ 19:14
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	JNT said:Thanks, I had no idea there was an FB page. I used to train with John, as I'm at Uni in Brighton, but the box is too far/expensive. May be in London next year though! Ah, that'd be decent mate. Can get yourself down to Bethnal Green in that case! And you're right, that box is a trek from the main part of Brighton!

JNT		...	04-05-2014 @ 23:14
Member 4773, 192 posts SQ 160, BP 116, DL 215 491.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq	CJR said: Ah, that'd be decent mate. Can get yourself down to Bethnal Green in that case! And you're right, that box is a trek from the main part of Brighton! Ah, man I'd love to. Will have to see how things work out but it would be amazing. The place seems awesome, was there watching a PL comp once. Would you go there over other places in London? I just have a hard time motivating myself to do WL without proper space/coaching!

CJR		...	05-05-2014 @ 14:33
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	JNT said: Ah, man I'd love to. Will have to see how things work out but it would be amazing. The place seems awesome, was there watching a PL comp once. Would you go there over other places in London? I just have a hard time motivating myself to do WL without proper space/coaching! I've not been to any other WL clubs in London apart from Crystal Palace. That place is decent as well except it's quite far out and difficult to get to. The social aspect at BG is really good. Like you I don't think I'd do any weightlifting at all if I wasn't at this club. Even for PLing, I trained at a standard commercial gym for a one-off session a while ago and it was just a s**t! Couldn't be arsed lol.

CJR		...	05-05-2014 @ 19:12
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	Started smolov jr today Paused bench 75x6 75x6 75x6 75x6 75x6 75x6 last reps of sets 4-6 were relatively slow Box squats - to low box with 2 mats on (below parallel) 60x5 60x5 60x5 60x5 60x5 60x5 60x5 Leg extensions 3 or 4 sets of 15 Hammie band curls 3 sets of 20 Tried doing regular squats with just the bar but it hurt, so switched to box squats which were fine.

CJR		...	07-05-2014 @ 08:45
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	Smolov jr week 1 day 2 Paused bench 80x5 80x5 80x5 80x5 80x5 80x5 80x5 all decent RDLs 80x8 90x8 90x8 previous hamstring niggle from a couple of years back has been flaring up recently. not too bad atm Think that was my entire session, easier than yesterday's benching. It's nice doing bench only - I don't wake up feeling like I need a wheelchair. Will do a few curls after benching from now on, elbows showing signs of protest against the volume so want to nip it in the bud.


CJR		...	09-05-2014 @ 09:03
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	Last night's session: Smolov jr week 1 day 3 Paused bench 85x4 85x4 85x4 85x4 85x4 85x4 85x4 85x4 easiest day so far I think Box squats 70x5 70x5 70x5 70x5 70x5 Leg extensions, hammie curls etc. Rehab is boring!

CJR		...	10-05-2014 @ 15:23
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	Smolov jr week 1 day 4 Paused bench 90 for 10 sets of 3. All comfortable, easiest day I've had so far tbh. Quite short rest periods too. Power snatch Hook grip was hurting my thumb today, went to 50x3 but struggled after that so left it. Jerks No real explosive energy left for these after benching. Clean pulls - turned to clean deadlifts above ~ 140 120x2 130x1 140x1 150x1 160x1 170x1 120x2 120x2 170 was probably around my limit for clean deads. Unsure whether to jump by 2.5 or 5kg for 2nd week of smolov. Anyone who has done it got any advice?

EllD90		...	12-05-2014 @ 10:04
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245 620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	5KG Chris! Although I'm saying no to Smolov after week 1. Shoulders are too stiff, elbows were aching. One round of Smolov JR was enough for me!

CJR		...	12-05-2014 @ 10:35
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	EllD90 said:5KG Chris! Although I'm saying no to Smolov after week 1. Shoulders are too stiff, elbows were aching. One round of Smolov JR was enough for me! lol alright, this better not f**k me over or I'm blaming you! Jesus, doing 100kg for 10 sets of 3 in two weeks time sounds like a monumental task!

CJR		...	13-05-2014 @ 08:56
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220 507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 13.05.2014 @ 11:12 AM by CJR Last night's session: Smolov jr week 2 day 1 - upped it by 5kg Paused bench 80x6 80x6 80x6 80x6 80x6 80x6 all fairly fast. Better than last week's 6x6 Box squats 75x5 75x5 75x5 75x5 75x5 Then band curls, BHN sotts press, and lots of other rehab stuff. EDIT: was 97kg before this session. I think my legs are shrivelling.

AndyCoupe		...	13-05-2014 @ 09:04
His levers get the bar up. Member 2919, 8635 posts SQ 195, BP 127.5, DL 225 547.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq	Lifts looked good in that last vid mate!

PaulLewandowski		...	13-05-2014 @ 09:51
Lou and Andy Member 4795, 334 posts SQ 250, BP 155, DL 260 665.0 kgs @ 98.9kgs UnEq	Your gunning for a 140 bench chris!?

EllD90		...	13-05-2014 @ 09:52
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245 620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	PaulLewandowski said:Your gunning for a 140 bench chris!? Do you even lift?

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