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McLarenIconMcLarens Journal08-04-2007 @ 16:05 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 08.04.2007 @ 16:11 PM
Thought I'd start posting my journal in here as my goals are strength and hopefully I will receive some good feedback. I'll back date it a little to keep it in context.
McLarenIcon...08-04-2007 @ 16:08 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		19/03/07:

Squat:
bar, 20
60kg, 10
100kg, 5
140kg, 16
100kg, 26
60kg, 26

Narrow Grip Chins:
BW, 10
BW, 6
BW, 6

Leg Ext:
No.16, 10
No.16, 12
No.16, 12
No.16, 12

Leg Curls:
No. 10, 12
No. 10, 12
No. 10, 12
No. 7, 20
McLarenIcon...08-04-2007 @ 16:08 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		21/03/07:

Bench:
bar, 20
60kg, 10
90kg, 5
115kg, 10
115kg, 8
115kg, 7

DB Shoulder Press:
30kg bells, 10
30kg bells, 10
30kg bells, 8

DB Bench:
32.5kg bells, 12
32.5kg bells, 10
32.5kg bells, 8

Lat Raises:
12.5kg bells, 12
12.5kg bells, 12
12.5kg bells, 12
McLarenIcon...08-04-2007 @ 16:09 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		26/03/07:

Squat:
bar, 20
bar, 20
bar, 10
60kg, 10
100kg, 5
140kg, 11
150kg, 1
160kg, 1
100kg, 30
60kg, 40

Narrow Grip Chins:
BW, 10
BW, 6
BW+15kg, 3

Well what a load of sh1te!!!!!!!!!! I really wanted 140kg x 20 tonight. To be honest, I am able to do it now but I wasn't in the game MENTALLY. My girlfriend came down with a cold at the weekend so perhaps I am getting it. My right knee felt dodgy all day and to top it all off we had a trio of chav scumbags hanging around behind us. I know its a lame excuse but they really put me off. They were talking really loud and I was 'tuned in' to their conversation.

100kg x 30 was easy enough. 60kg x 40 was a piece of cake.

Very disappointed in my mental toughness tonight. What a f*nny!
McLarenIcon...08-04-2007 @ 16:09 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		02/04/07:

Squat:
60kg, 10
100kg, 5
140kg, 12
100kg, 32
60kg, 20

Leg Ext:
No. 16, 14
No. 16, 12
No. 16, 12
No. 16, 12

Leg Curls
No. 8, 20
No. 8, 20
No.4, 20

Well I am recovering from man flu (think i still have it) and didn't really know what to expect. Bottled the 140kg set again as no spotter but I got a spot for the 100kg and repped 32. Pretty chuffed with that considering it is more than my own bodyweight and they were all rock bottom.
McLarenIcon...08-04-2007 @ 16:10 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		04/04/07:

Bench:
bar, 20
60kg, 10
80kg, 6
115kg, 10
115kg, 8
115kg, 7

DB Shoulder Press:
30kg bells, 8 - missed the last 2 due to bad technique
30kg bells, 7
30kg bells, 7

DB Bench:
32.5kg bells, 11
32.5kg bells, 6
32.5kg bells, 8

Lat Raises:
12.5kg bells, 16
12.5kg bells, 16
12.5kg bells, 16 ->7.5kg bells, 16 drop set.

A pretty decent session considering the illness last week. Dont feel like I have lost much strength at all but I have a very sore ankle - I think I may have bashed it in Ikea

My legs are still very sore from squatting on monday. Another week or two of the high volume and I will start to cycle the weight up and reps down. Looking forward to it.
BoarIcon...08-04-2007 @ 16:34 
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Nothing left in the tank.
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i really should give that high rep aquatting a go, they look brutal !!!
RobIcon...08-04-2007 @ 17:27 
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Member 1, 7174 posts
SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205
497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq
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Post Edited: 08.04.2007 @ 17:28 PM
Good to see the log mate, I was talking to Rick about when you were going to start it but an hour or two ago in the gym!!

Oh - and have you got a link to any pics or vids so I can make you a journal icon. Cheers la'
McLarenIcon...08-04-2007 @ 17:47 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		I'm quite shy when it comes to putting pics on the internet but I will see what I can do.
McLarenIcon...09-04-2007 @ 19:03 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq		09/04/07:

Squat:
bar, 20
60kg, 10
100kg, 5
140kg, 10
140kg, 10
140kg, 5
60kg, 10 to high box
60kg, 10

Narrow Chins:
BW, 10
BW, 6
BW, 5

21s:
(EZ bar + 20kg) x3

Leg Curls:
No.8, 20
No.8, 20
No.8, 20

Leg Ext:
No.10, 20
No.10, 20
No.10, 20


This volume work is starting to do my head in. My strength in the squat seems to have gone down and my form is suffering. I keep changing my hand spacing, bar position and feet position. I just do not feel comfortable under the bar at present so I'm going to start increasing the weight and go back to 5s again soon.

My old training partner was with us tonight and he loves gunz and doesn't like getting stuck in so I yielded to him and we did 21s. I'm puting my foot down from now on though as he messed up the routine and constantly said how crap this training was.
JoniIcon...09-04-2007 @ 22:22 
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left the country satisfied
Member 10, 19241 posts
SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270
660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq		do the squats feel uncomfortable from the start or just after a few reps?

I dont do high rep squats because the bar moves during the set and wrecks havoc to my form, makes my tendons sore if it drops down etc.
McLarenIcon...10-04-2007 @ 08:01 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq
Originally posted by Joni...
do the squats feel uncomfortable from the start or just after a few reps?

I dont do high rep squats because the bar moves during the set and wrecks havoc to my form, makes my tendons sore if it drops down etc.


The first couple seem to be alright. I try and sit back into the squat and go as low as possible. Once I start to fatigue, I cant seem to sit back and the arch in my back isn't as strong. I'll stick at it for another week and see where it takes me though.
JoniIcon...10-04-2007 @ 08:28 
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left the country satisfied
Member 10, 19241 posts
SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270
660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq		westside boys say that they never do working sets above doubles with squats for the reason of form deteriration and tendon health (the bar slipping down problem i mentioned).

Thats my excuse anyway Tongue
McLarenIcon...10-04-2007 @ 08:34 
Yet another dieter
Member 66, 252 posts
SQ 190, BP 145, DL 240
575.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq
Originally posted by Joni...
westside boys say that they never do working sets above doubles with squats for the reason of form deteriration and tendon health (the bar slipping down problem i mentioned).

Thats my excuse anyway Tongue


I'm starting to agree with that. Its always good to learn a lesson the hard way though.

Maybe I will just drop to 5s next week Happy
tokarIcon...10-04-2007 @ 22:42 
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Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP)
Member 11, 965 posts
SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255
585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq
Originally posted by Joni...
westside boys say that they never do working sets above doubles with squats for the reason of form deteriration and tendon health (the bar slipping down problem i mentioned).

Thats my excuse anyway Tongue


I heard it was primarily to prevent biceps tendinitis.

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