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Jaako		...	24-05-2009 @ 21:40
Mr. Abb. Member 239, 581 posts SQ 172.5, BP 100, DL 212.5 485.0 kgs @ 74.1kgs UnEq	Awesome results at the meet, Turbo! For a first meet that's brilliant!

turbokid		...	24-05-2009 @ 21:42
listen up and listen good !! Member 551, 509 posts SQ 201, BP 145, DL 250 596.0 kgs @ 75kgs Eq	Jaako said: Awesome results at the meet, Turbo! For a first meet that's brilliant! cheers jakko mate it was good enjoyed it when you next competeing and im back there in december hopeing for maybe a 480kg thats what im aiming 4 touch wood

MrSmall		...	24-05-2009 @ 21:44
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	turbokid said: went my first all 3 lift comp today the lancs and cheshire and it was good enjoyed it and the lifts went like this. 1st squat 130kg good lift 2nd squat 140kg good lift 3rd squat 145kg good lift then 1st bench 90kg good lift 2nd 95kg good lift and 3rd did want to go 4 97.5 but got egged on to go 4 100 and failed deadlifts 1st lift 185kg good lift 2nd deadlift 195kg good lift 3rd deadlift 205kg good lift total 445kg not too bad 4 first comp and only 5 months training under my belt more to come carnt wait You left all your bench strength in the gym dude!! Well done mate some solid lifts there, great deadlift.

turbokid		...	24-05-2009 @ 21:46
listen up and listen good !! Member 551, 509 posts SQ 201, BP 145, DL 250 596.0 kgs @ 75kgs Eq	MrSmall said: turbokid said: went my first all 3 lift comp today the lancs and cheshire and it was good enjoyed it and the lifts went like this. 1st squat 130kg good lift 2nd squat 140kg good lift 3rd squat 145kg good lift then 1st bench 90kg good lift 2nd 95kg good lift and 3rd did want to go 4 97.5 but got egged on to go 4 100 and failed deadlifts 1st lift 185kg good lift 2nd deadlift 195kg good lift 3rd deadlift 205kg good lift total 445kg not too bad 4 first comp and only 5 months training under my belt more to come carnt wait You left all your bench strength in the gym dude!! Well done mate some solid lifts there, great deadlift. ha ha tell me about it need bit more rest next time wasent fully recovered today and ribs still felt a bit sore but all in all done ok next time ill smash that total out the water

Mike_Hawkins		...	26-05-2009 @ 12:42
Nobbed she-ra whilst he-man watched Member 687, 260 posts SQ 170, BP 127.5, DL 215 512.5 kgs @ 87.7kgs UnEq	Congrats with the comp Turbo, looking strong!! Shame about the egging on, though I understand you cannot just ignore it. A wise man once told me "1.25 plates are for gays!!" Mike

Martin1956		...	26-05-2009 @ 13:49
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8072 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Mike_Hawkins said: Shame about the egging on, Mike As the 'egger', why? At these comps, you need an objective eye to gauge how much is left in the tank. Some guys on here NEVER choose a weight themselves and don't do too badly on it. The 95 was easy; there was quite a bit more in the tank. 97.5 is not a milestone, 100 is. The class was already won. Suspect the failure was lack of belief rather than lack of strength.

Beard_Of_Iron		...	26-05-2009 @ 14:06
Head of Department, Ministry of Beards Member 580, 2634 posts SQ 210, BP 115, DL 266 591.0 kgs @ 101kgs UnEq	good going Turbokid! my gym doesn't have 1.25kg plates so I can't add 2.5kg to any exercise, which on reflection is a good thing, it forces you to get stronger!

Martin1956		...	26-05-2009 @ 14:16
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8072 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Beard_Of_Iron said: good going Turbokid! my gym doesn't have 1.25kg plates so I can't add 2.5kg to any exercise, which on reflection is a good thing, it forces you to get stronger! Couldn't disagree more! 2.5 kilo jumps are more realistic and achievable than 5 kilo ones, progress can be more constant and more achievable. You can't force yourself to get stronger, but you can induce yourself to jump too much and reach failure. If you haven't got 1.25s, fair enough, needs must and all that, but if you've got them, use them. 1.25 per side increase per fortnight = 30 kilos improvement in 6 months. Bet you'd take that? I would!

Beard_Of_Iron		...	26-05-2009 @ 14:26
Head of Department, Ministry of Beards Member 580, 2634 posts SQ 210, BP 115, DL 266 591.0 kgs @ 101kgs UnEq	Martin1956 said: Couldn't disagree more! 2.5 kilo jumps are more realistic and achievable than 5 kilo ones, progress can be more constant and more achievable. perhaps 2.5kg jumps are more necessary at higher levels of strength? I know in my case if I had the option to add 2.5kg I would've (for exactly the reasons you cite!), the fact I couldn't do so forced me to add 5kg to an exercise, therefore I handled heavier weights than I otherwise would have done.

Martin1956		...	26-05-2009 @ 14:55
Old Age Presser Member 75, 8072 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Beard_Of_Iron said: Martin1956 said: Couldn't disagree more! 2.5 kilo jumps are more realistic and achievable than 5 kilo ones, progress can be more constant and more achievable. perhaps 2.5kg jumps are more necessary at higher levels of strength? I know in my case if I had the option to add 2.5kg I would've (for exactly the reasons you cite!), the fact I couldn't do so forced me to add 5kg to an exercise, therefore I handled heavier weights than I otherwise would have done. Without taking over Scott's thread, surely it's about what brings about the most improvement? And smaller steps are more manageable. The reason I've bitten on this is that I've been trying to encourage Scott to take 2.5 steps but he's ignored that advice and gone for 5s and as a result, imo, hasn't moved up as much as he would have otherwise. I don't think strength levels are the issue either. When I started back in January after a fairly long layoff I upped the weight 1.25 per side per week and put 20 kilos on my 1RM in less than three months.

Beard_Of_Iron		...	26-05-2009 @ 15:08
Head of Department, Ministry of Beards Member 580, 2634 posts SQ 210, BP 115, DL 266 591.0 kgs @ 101kgs UnEq	Martin1956 said: Without taking over Scott's thread, surely it's about what brings about the most improvement? of course.

MattGriff		...	26-05-2009 @ 16:23
Member 194, 3976 posts	Martin1956 said: Beard_Of_Iron said: Martin1956 said: Couldn't disagree more! 2.5 kilo jumps are more realistic and achievable than 5 kilo ones, progress can be more constant and more achievable. perhaps 2.5kg jumps are more necessary at higher levels of strength? I know in my case if I had the option to add 2.5kg I would've (for exactly the reasons you cite!), the fact I couldn't do so forced me to add 5kg to an exercise, therefore I handled heavier weights than I otherwise would have done. Without taking over Scott's thread, surely it's about what brings about the most improvement? And smaller steps are more manageable. The reason I've bitten on this is that I've been trying to encourage Scott to take 2.5 steps but he's ignored that advice and gone for 5s and as a result, imo, hasn't moved up as much as he would have otherwise. I don't think strength levels are the issue either. When I started back in January after a fairly long layoff I upped the weight 1.25 per side per week and put 20 kilos on my 1RM in less than three months. You can squat 20kgs now?

turbokid		...	26-05-2009 @ 20:51
listen up and listen good !! Member 551, 509 posts SQ 201, BP 145, DL 250 596.0 kgs @ 75kgs Eq	Post Edited: 26.05.2009 @ 20:51 PM by turbokid Mike_Hawkins said: Congrats with the comp Turbo, looking strong!! Shame about the egging on, though I understand you cannot just ignore it. A wise man once told me "1.25 plates are for gays!!" Mike cheers mike and beard of iron and i agree with martin on small increases as u see ye strength gain faster with out the over kill on upping the weight and an increace in strength weather its 2.5kg or 5kg its still progress so doesent come to mind weather its thought of as gay talks cheap

turbokid		first day back in the gym after comp	28-05-2009 @ 20:50
listen up and listen good !! Member 551, 509 posts SQ 201, BP 145, DL 250 596.0 kgs @ 75kgs Eq	bench warmed up with bar 20 reps 40kg 5 reps 60kg 5 reps 70kg 1 rep 80kg 1 rep 90kg 1 rep 97.5kg paused rep p.b easy too 100kg paused keeps getting stuck just past half way will go soon 100kg touch and go nearly 2 reps needed slight touch on 2nd rep this soon will go 90kg 3 reps 92.5kg 3 reps 95 kg 3 reps needed slight touch on 3rd rep 92.5kg 3 reps 90kg 3reps 60kg 21reps p.b lol drop set flys triceps 5 sets body weight dips 3 sets 5 reps 8 plates on pull downs 2 sets french press 1 st 30kg then 2nd 32.5kg dumbell abs 20 weighted crunches 8 plates weighted sit ups 4 sets of 20 reps 1st set 5 kg plate,2nd 10kg,3rd 15kg and last set 20kg dumbell actually only got 10 reps nackered 1st day back in work for a while

turbokid		first day back on squats after comp	30-05-2009 @ 17:01
listen up and listen good !! Member 551, 509 posts SQ 201, BP 145, DL 250 596.0 kgs @ 75kgs Eq	20 reps with bar 5 reps 61kg 5 reps 80kg 5 reps 101kg 1 rep 121kg 1 rep 131 kg 1 rep 141kg 1 rep 151kg with wraps on 1 rep 161kg and fail av ad 165 with just wraps i blame last diet lost alot of strength bout 5 week ago 5 reps 116kg 5 reps 121kg 5 reps 126kg 5 reps 121kg 5 reps 116kg 20 reps 81kg then did hamstring curls supersetted with straight leg deads 4 sets calfs 3 sets sitting raises and 3 sets standing calf raises

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