Keeping me accountable
| ranathari |  | Keeping me accountable | 09-01-2011 @ 11:24 |
 sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | I post on Sugden often enough that I really should have a training journal going now, even if I'm weak as s**t compared to everyone else here! I'm currently sitting at a chubby 105-ish kg and dieting down to see how heavy I am at 10-12% body fat, so most of my lifts are down from normal because I'm doing a low carb diet and don't have the energy to go balls out. The training program I'm following stresses the importance of leaving 3-4 reps in the tank on every lift anyway so there won't be any impressive numbers in this log at any point. I just want to use this journal to keep me accountable to my goals. Current goals: 1) Compete in a first-timers strongman competition this summer before I start work as a junior doctor. 2) Manage a 100kg log for reps by the time I do my first competition. 3) Get my conventional deadlift to 5 plates by the end of the year so it's finally on a par with my sumo deadlift. 4) Actually make the effort to go to strongman training every weekend. Couple of sessions from this week to bulk out this post: 07/01/11 Wide stance Zercher squat from pins below parallel - 2x5x100kg Felt heavy as hell, way harder than an equivalent stance back squat. SLDLs - 3x10x70kg Nice and easy, plenty of gas left in the tank on these. BB row - 4x6x60kg Reverse curl - 3x10x25kg 09/01/11 CGBP - 3x3x85kg Wide grip dips - 8x4xBW+5kg My AC joints were seriously hurting by the end of these. Seated BB OHP 3x10x40kg Neutral grip DB skullcrushers 3x10x7.5kg Really slow eccentric on these and explosive concentric to help rehab my elbow tendinitis. Should be starting strongman events again in a fortnight's time hopefully. | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 11-01-2011 @ 17:18 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | 11/01/2011 Conv. deadlift 3x5x140kg Front squats 3x10x60kg Slow eccentric, explosive concentric Pull ups 6x4xBW DB curls for the girls 3x10x10kg I'm getting seriously frustrated by how hard it is for me to keep an arch on conventional deadlifts compared to sumo, which is why there's such a big difference between my numbers. Really need to work on my upper back strength and ankle mobility but I'm too lazy to do the stretches. I'm experimenting with slow eccentrics for my volume sets because they give me an enormous pump plus more time under tension = more growth. Really reduces the weight you can use though because it's so taxing. | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 16:27 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | 13/01/11 Incline bench 3x5x70kg Push-ups 4x8xBW+5kg DB OHP 2x8x18.6kg, 1x6x18.5kg BB JM press 3x10x40kg Nothing fancy, too tired to do much tonight, hence why I bombed on the last set of light overhead pressing. | ||
| Wiegieboard | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 16:51 |
 as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11369 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | I round a little on conventional too, especially at the top of my back. It can be a right f**ker. I'm doing the opposite right now. I'm training my sumo so that I can get it up to the standard of my conventional. Good luck man! | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 17:35 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | Cheers! Personally when I originally switched from conventional to sumo I found that it takes a little while of grinding sumo to get your hip adductors up to par with your lower back and hamstrings and then your sumo will rapidly overtake your conventional because it's so much more efficient. Just have to put up with the slow gains initially! | ||
| Thing | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 22:32 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | I found cable rows and d/b rows good for upper back strength and thick ness. | ||
| TravisFandango | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 22:38 |
Member 1093, 5446 posts SQ 160, BP 105, DL 225490.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Congrats on the new journal, good luck with your goals and most of all, hearty congratulations on starting work as a junior doctor! You must be a proper fanny magnet.  | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 17-01-2011 @ 18:05 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | Post Edited: 17.01.2011 @ 18:07 PM by ranathari 17/01/11Wide stance Zercher squat 2x5x105kg SLDLs 3x10x90kg BB rows 4x6x70kg Reverse curls 2x10x25kg, 1x10x20kg Bit pissed off with only adding 5kg to the Zerchers compared to last time. Was hoping for 110kg but 100kg felt heavy as hell when warming up so I opted for the smaller increase. Going to stop doing reverse curls for now because my left thumb gets really clicky afterwards - need Buzz to hurry up and get the EZ bars in stock! | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 17-01-2011 @ 18:07 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | Thing said:I found cable rows and d/b rows good for upper back strength and thick ness. I don't have a cable stack but I'm definitely going to stop pussying around with DB rows. I alternate DB rows and BB rows every 6 weeks but you're right, DB rows definitely hit the upper back more. TravisFandango said:Congrats on the new journal, good luck with your goals and most of all, hearty congratulations on starting work as a junior doctor! You must be a proper fanny magnet. Haha, thanks but it's a bit premature! I still have finals to pass at the end of March and I've not even started revising yet! I think my girlfriend would object to the last sentiment but it's appreciated  | ||
| dr_hazbun | | ... | 17-01-2011 @ 18:16 |
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | Post Edited: 17.01.2011 @ 18:18 PM by dr_hazbun nice one. More doctors should lift weights! I have the same technical issues with conventional pulls. Sumo at heart. Chins are a great back developer. They're a bit of a b**ch initially (most people can't do 1 when they first start) but I've gone from only being able to do a few reps to 5 sets of 8. Plus you get 'free' gun work too out of the exercise! Edit to say: 105kg! Lose some weight fat boy  | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 19-01-2011 @ 12:35 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | I'm trying! Fortunately the fat is reasonably well distributed so I don't look that chubby (yet). Just eating clean at the moment, trying to avoid too many carbs. Will probably have to start counting calories after my elective to get properly lean again. 19/01/10 CGBP 3x3x90kg Wide-grip dips 8x4xBW+10kg Seated shoulder press 3x8x50kg Was meant to go heavier with the shoulder press and do some skullcrushers afterwards but my left elbow was hurting all the way through. Will use elbow sleeves next time to see if that helps - I usually just save them for max effort stuff. | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 21-01-2011 @ 15:46 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | Down 3kg in 2 weeks, probably just water weight but at least the scale's moving in the right direction. 21/01/11 Conventional deadlifts 3x5x150kg Front squats 3x10x60kg Pull-ups 10x2xBW DB curls 3x10x10kg Experimented with a closer grip on the deadlifts today so my hand position was similar to when I pull sumo and it seemed to help. Added 10kg on last time - progress is progress. | ||
| ranathari | | ... | 22-01-2011 @ 19:23 |
sumo ?? no ! no ! Member 1399, 557 posts | Diet's gone to s**t this weekend thanks to a visit home to Dad, who's bought the largest Victoria sponge I've ever seen. Went to Gym 1 in Luton for a session with Matt, James and Travis (the infamous Fandango), which was great. Top guys, brilliant atmosphere and lots of fun! Should be some video of the log and jerks in Fandango's journal when he uploads them. 22/01/11 Log clean and press 70kg x 3 80kg x 1 90kg x 1 - equal PB 95kg x f**k-all. Kept failing the clean on these around mid-chest no matter how I experimented with technique. Seems like I'm not using my hips enough and trying to pull/shrug the log too much. 70kg x 3 cleans only 80kg x 5 cleans only Push press 60kg x 5 Split jerk 100kg x 1 100kg x 1 100kg x 1 105kg x 1 pressed it out but who cares 60kg x 5 Farmers walks 60kg x 20m 80kg x 20m 100kg x 20m 120kg x 10m think this is an equal PB, not sure as I don't have my logbook handy Yoke weights and distances seriously inaccurate for this bit 150kg x 40m 190kg x 40m 230kg x 20m 270kg x 20m 310kg fail | ||
| TravisFandango | | ... | 22-01-2011 @ 20:38 |
Member 1093, 5446 posts SQ 160, BP 105, DL 225490.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Lovely to meet you today. You were strong on everything, which combined with a splendid mental attitude and marvellous determination meant you had a most wonderful sesh! PS. Bring some of the Victoria sponge next time! PPS. I'll get the vids up tomorrow. | ||
| MattF | | ... | 22-01-2011 @ 20:44 |
 'I'm not coming onto you.... but' Member 1366, 1596 posts SQ 155, BP 100, DL 180435.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Hope you had a good training session mate, bit more haphazard then usual. And, very impressive speed on the yoke especially in your oly shoes. | ||
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