Chris's attempt at getting stronger
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| CJR |  | ... | 13-05-2013 @ 19:35 |
 Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 13.05.2013 @ 19:37 PM by CJR . | ||
| CJR | | ... | 13-05-2013 @ 20:03 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Weighed in at less than 98 today! Usually at this time of day I'm 100-101. Even in the morning I've never been this light. The extra session is helping it appears. bench 87.5x5 87.5x5 87.5x5 87.5x5 87.5x5 straightforward. Had a lift off for each set. speed squats - with medium chains 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 all nice and fast incline db bench 30x8 30x8 Good session. I've had debilitating DOMS all weekend, particularly in the calves, so glad that squats were explosive. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 14-05-2013 @ 19:31 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | sumos 160x5 no problemo SLDLs 127.5 much harder than my main set machine rows/chinups 40x5 42.5x5 BW x3 42.5x5 Bw x4 45x5 BW x4 45x5 BW x4 Deads felt rapid despite feeling pretty lethargic. Didn't fully reset between each rep i.e. standing up and composing myself etc and it seemed to work a bit better. Maybe my current setup isn't the most efficient. Will keep experimenting. Stretched a bit too vigorously at end of workout and tweaked elbow slightly. Time to ice. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 16-05-2013 @ 20:23 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | squat 134x5 134x5 134x5 134x5 134x5 volume PB for sure speed bench - with medium chains 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 close grip bench - to 2 board 75x10 forgot I did this weight last week 77.5x10 super easy Programme called for 134 this week. Was going to round the squats up to 135 but since I have access to dem dere weightlifting plates it would be a shame not to utilise them. They were tough but the technique was solid throughout, very happy with them. There was probably only one rep out of the 25 where I got pulled forward and even then it was slight. Bench wasn't the fastest I've done but still fast enough to be classed as speed IMO. Close grip is getting easier every week. Hips felt very sore at the end of the session, think it's a combination of the increased volume, the weightlifting and the fact I've been sat at home all day revising. Exam on Saturday so no chance of weightlifting. May do the session tomorrow depending on energy and revision progress. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 17-05-2013 @ 20:09 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Decided to do some weightlifting today. Wasn't part of the scheduled class so it was just me acting clueless. snatch Worked up to 55, everything going well and no misses. Put 60 on, had a miss or two with it, no big deal, then on the third attempt smacked myself right in the balls! Had to sit down for a good five minutes. That was me done with snatches then. Zero confidence on subsequent attempts! CJ Worked up to 85 but missed every single clean somehow (about 4 attempts). Dropped down to 80 and did 6 clean singles. Meh. Felt pretty drained from yesterday still. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 20-05-2013 @ 20:11 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | bench 93.5x4 (yes that's 93.5) 93.5x4 93.5x4 93.5x4 easy! speed squats - with medium chains 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 82.5x2 started off a bit slow but got faster incline DB bench 30x11 30x11 up from last week  | ||
| CJR | | ... | 21-05-2013 @ 20:29 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | sumos 170x4 no problems. ~3-4 left in the tank SLDLs 127.5x5 not bad, DOH grip going a bit machine rows/chinups 42.5x5 BW x5 42.5x5 BW x4 42.5x5 BW x4 42.5x5 stopped there, elbow tendonitis giving me grief, was affecting form. Not a bad session, felt like I was just going through the motions a bit though, not really focusing on exploding off the floor. Oh well, got the required reps anyway. Need to get straps sorted for next week. Bought a roll but haven't taped together yet. Taking me an age to warm up these says, lower body constantly aching - it bands especially, no matter how much stretching and foam rolling I do. Need to target it more somehow to make sure it doesn't develop into something worse. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 23-05-2013 @ 20:31 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | squats 142.5x4 142.5x4 142.5x4 142.5x4 all tough! speed bench - with medium chains 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 50x2 all super tight and fast close grip bench -to 2 board 77.5x10 77.5x10 easy Squat technique wasn't as good as last week. These ones really took it out of me. Super deep at least. Benching was good. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 12:49 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Sleep has been terrible last two days but once I got a pre workout in me, had a surprising amount of energy. snatch 30x3 40x3 50x3 55xf,1,1 these were good 60xf,1,f the second rep was great, need to replicate this more often. CJ 60x2 70x2 80x2 85x2 90x2 PB! After the first rep of 90 I found out it was actually supposed to be clean, front squat then jerk lol. So second rep included a front squat in the middle. 92.5x f, f, f Failed jerk on first rep, failed clean on second rep, bar went way in front. Failed clean on third rep, hand came off the bar in transition!! snatch pulls - with brand new straps 60x6 60x6 60x6 ok, legs very fatigued towards later reps! press 57.5x5 DB rows 40x8 40x8 40x8 Good session. Technique is coming along nicely! Snatch felt a lot better. Moved snatch grip out so I'm pretty much touching the collars now. | ||
| EllD90 | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 13:57 |
 Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | I popped in to the BG Weightlifting Club earlier today. The coach said I'll have to sign up in September if I want to get involved. This made me sad  | ||
| CJR | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 14:05 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | EllD90 said:I popped in to the BG Weightlifting Club earlier today. The coach said I'll have to sign up in September if I want to get involved. This made me sad That's a bit odd that! It must be because after this 10-week block it's the summer holidays? I'm gonna have to ask him what's going on! | ||
| EllD90 | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 14:12 |
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | How does it work at the club? I have to enroll on a 10 week course, then after that I can compete/use the gym when I want? Please explain Thanks! | ||
| CJR | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 14:52 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | EllD90 said:How does it work at the club? I have to enroll on a 10 week course, then after that I can compete/use the gym when I want? Please explain Thanks!You have to enroll every 10 weeks which is inconvenient! There can be some exceptions though - for example, as I pay for the powerlifting days but wanted to try out weightlifting, Giles has let me pay £45 cash in hand for the 10 weeks on Saturday mornings. Obviously it's up to them how many "arrangements" they have like this as they want as much money going into the club funds as possible (for new bars, plates etc) whilst not completely overcrowding the gym. | ||
| youngy | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 15:22 |
 crushed the generals chance of 6th place Member 588, 5477 posts SQ 200, BP 100, DL 200500.0 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | Good work Chris! | ||
| CJR | | ... | 25-05-2013 @ 17:09 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | youngy said:Good work Chris! Cheers mate, consistency is slowly building, after that shocking session last week where I failed an 85 clean four times haha. | ||
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