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| EDCLARKE |  | Ed 's training journal | 14-06-2007 @ 11:09 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 11009 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Hi I'm 36 years old andin january after a couple of years of no physical activity I decided to prise my arse of the sofa and start lifting weights,I then found the pluk site and thought I might have a go at powerlifting.I mainly train at home with the ocasional trip to the farm apowerlifting club in northampton for some advice and technical tips.I am currently training for my first comp which is the east midlands novice masters and juniors comp on the 21 july where I will probably break all records for the lowest ever total. As I am pretty much a beginner my technique for all three lifts is pretty poor so any tips/help would be appreciated, I particularly struggle with squatting as i have great long gangly legs and I find making depth almost impossible,benching as I have great long gangly arms so lock out is along long long way away and the first bit of the deadlift as my legs as well as being long are also quite weak. 11/6/07 squat day Squat 110x3 115x3 120x3 125x1 120x3 stand ups (pin 4 below normal and 10 second hold)140/150/160 good mornings 65 10/10/10 weighted situps 10k 10/10/10 13/6/07 bench day cant bench or do any pressing actions at the moment due to my left shoulder being knackered skull crushers 26/10 36/10 41/10 46/5 bent over row 87.5 8/8/8 strict barbell curl 46k 8/8/8 Here are some vids of my training for your entertainment ,watch in awe as I wobble strain go red in the face and generally look a bit of a tit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPYQCW3lKM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvPkW8gaTr4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI_VmygiJGU and here are a few from the farm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ2zcdTwws8 Kev 290 deadlift( at 50 something years old) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9p9_u09QkU Finch 200 deadlift( nearly 50) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROqaEEuicng mark 220 deadlift commentary provided by me | ||
| Joni | | ... | 14-06-2007 @ 11:11 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | hey man, just a quick comment, you got the vid titles wrong way around, squat is GM and other way around. | ||
| Neil | | ... | 14-06-2007 @ 11:21 |
 For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Hiya Ed. Us oldy beginners have got to stick together! I'm 35 and only started getting into PL a couple of months ago. Let's see how we get on eh. I'll be keeping an eye on your journal. Good luck mate. | ||
| marc | | ... | 14-06-2007 @ 11:29 |
 Dancing queenfeel the beat from the tambourine Member 84, 2415 posts SQ 225, BP 170, DL 275670.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | ED mate,don't put yourself down we have all got to start somewhere. keep your form tight, exercises basic(no need for to many fancy assistance exercises just yet) and get to that powerlifting club more often and your numbers will fly up. | ||
| tbench | | ... | 14-06-2007 @ 18:28 |
 addicted to bench press, needs help Member 80, 1384 posts SQ 175, BP 160, DL 240575.0 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | nice to see your journal here ed sure you will get a lot of help mate | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 14-06-2007 @ 21:06 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11009 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | thanks for the kind words folks . Niel, if we ignore the fact that you are a much better squatter than I am we are about the same level and age so a bit of healthy rivalry could be good! | ||
| Neil | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 10:14 |
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | I agree, you're on! | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 21:25 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11009 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Deadlifts 160x4 170x4 platform deadlifts 150x4 speed deadlifts 100 5/5 felt absolutely spent after the 170 x4 the last of which was an eyes popping head exploding twiddly lights in front of your eye's grinder,was going to do front squats as well but lacked the positive mental attitude to do it. In hindsight the ham egg and chips I ate 45 mins before training was a mistake! | ||
| tbench | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 21:45 |
addicted to bench press, needs help Member 80, 1384 posts SQ 175, BP 160, DL 240575.0 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Originally posted by EDCLARKE... Deadlifts 160x4 170x4 platform deadlifts 150x4 speed deadlifts 100 5/5 felt absolutely spent after the 170 x4 the last of which was an eyes popping head exploding twiddly lights in front of your eye's grinder,was going to do front squats as well but lacked the positive mental attitude to do it. In hindsight the ham egg and chips I ate 45 mins before training was a mistake! ed 170x4=DL=NEW PB MATE  | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 21:49 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11009 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | yes mate new pb forgot to mention that nearly f**king killed me though! pretty pleased though had a stomach bug last weekend and lost about 3kilos in weight so hoping for big things when the weight comes back on! How's the not smoking going I cracked today and spent most of the afternoon scrounging fags off the lads who work for me! | ||
| tbench | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 22:05 |
addicted to bench press, needs help Member 80, 1384 posts SQ 175, BP 160, DL 240575.0 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Originally posted by EDCLARKE... yes mate new pb forgot to mention that nearly f**king killed me though! pretty pleased though had a stomach bug last weekend and lost about 3kilos in weight so hoping for big things when the weight comes back on! How's the not smoking going I cracked today and spent most of the afternoon scrounging fags off the lads who work for me! ED f**k THE FAGS IM BACK ON 20PLUS and i need to be got a start for a young fella 19 going out with my wifes sister hell of a good worker,were on a sir robert mcalpine site doing the groundworkes for a large school,he jumps on the 5.5ton roller and has a road 5m wide theres a ditch at one side you guessed it ends up in the ditch lucky for him he wasent killed there was a fence that stopped roller tipping over altogether,upshot is he hasent a ticket to be on the thing,so hes on a weeks notice unless i can get him somewhere else pratt.ANYWAY ED I THINK YOUR 185PB IS GONE MATE | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 23:01 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11009 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | sounds like he had alucky eascape, pretty pleased with the deads would like 200 at the comp in july but not sure if thats realistic! | ||
| tbench | | ... | 15-06-2007 @ 23:08 |
addicted to bench press, needs help Member 80, 1384 posts SQ 175, BP 160, DL 240575.0 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Originally posted by EDCLARKE... sounds like he had alucky eascape, pretty pleased with the deads would like 200 at the comp in july but not sure if thats realistic! i think the 200k will be there ed,and change your attitude to i know the 200k is there | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 16-06-2007 @ 08:57 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11009 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | f**k it your right 200 is in the bag! | ||
| Neil | | ... | 16-06-2007 @ 09:14 |
For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | I think so too. I saw the 170 x 4 and wondered why your PB was 185. 200 would have to be the next 1RM attempt surely. | ||
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