My winter training, the diary of a fitman
| Robbo |  | ... | 09-12-2011 @ 00:38 |
 When I have enough cash, I get a deep tissue. Member 465, 11029 posts SQ 240, BP 175, DL 302.5717.5 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq | Hope the legs healing up mate. How's the change in career going? You off the freezing cold doors yet? | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 09-12-2011 @ 04:35 |
 Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Robbo said:Hope the legs healing up mate. How's the change in career going? You off the freezing cold doors yet? I just saved you a very long winded reply and will either pm you or chat to you at a meet (lol) Sounds like you need to start wearing more layers, I love working in this weather!!! The quad is fine, very painful non serious tear... Two week injury maximum Need them upper thighs for the old side handled deadlifting  | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 09-12-2011 @ 19:40 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Friday 9th December 2011 Dips 3,3,3 3(20) 3(40) 3(60) 3(70) 10(10) Not done heavy dips in a while, very good exercise that needed some real effort Standing calve raises 80(3x40) Just did these in between dips while warming up Close gripped bench press to three board 60x3 100x3 130x3 150x3 Fin I didn't do loads but at least I didn't do "f" ing double banded barbell curls Thanks to little lee helping me with the belt weight chain thing At work wrapped up warm | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 09-12-2011 @ 19:40 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Friday 9th December 2011 Dips 3,3,3 3(20) 3(40) 3(60) 3(70) 10(10) Not done heavy dips in a while, very good exercise that needed some real effort Standing calve raises 80(3x40) Just did these in between dips while warming up Close gripped bench press to three board 60x3 100x3 130x3 150x3 Fin I didn't do loads but at least I didn't do "f" ing double banded barbell curls Thanks to little lee helping me with the belt weight chain thing At work wrapped up warm | ||
| fctilidie | | ... | 09-12-2011 @ 19:42 |
Grandad Goatse Member 2494, 5035 posts SQ 120, BP 110, DL 125355.0 kgs @ 67kgs UnEq | Strong dips matey. Strong everything to be fair though. | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 09-12-2011 @ 20:38 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | fctilidie said:Strong dips matey. Strong everything to be fair though. Thanks for the first post in mine journal Think I will do heavy dips again, just because once I'd stopped messing about with the belt etc the exercise was worthwhile I thought! | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 10-12-2011 @ 21:41 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Grip training One lime squeezed Pb | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 10-12-2011 @ 21:47 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | solid , working up to an Orange? | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 10-12-2011 @ 22:17 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | EDCLARKE said:solid , working up to an Orange? Can that be done? | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 13-12-2011 @ 21:25 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Tuesday 13th December 2011 Just a session with no particular thought process Pull ups (wide grip, hands over) 3 3(5) 3(10) Close Gripped Bench Press 60x5 100x5 130x5 Bench Press 135(2x5) Dips 10 5(20) 5(40) 3(60) Dumbell Screw Curls 10(3x20) Calve raises 80(3x20) Crunches 5x30 Think that was it | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 16-12-2011 @ 16:09 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Thursday 15th december 2011 13.5" deadlift 70x5 120x3 170x1 200x1 220x1 Paused back squats 70(3x3) 120x1 170x1 Stiff legged deadlift 70x3 120x3 170x3 Pull ups 3 3(10) 3(15) 3(20) 8 Seating rowing machine(fat gripz) 50(3x10) | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 19:09 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Saturday 17th December 2011 Olympic gym Christmas get together back squats 60(5x5) Started as I meant to go on, actually a great warm up for deads later Push press 70x5 90x1 100x1 110x1 120x1 130x1 Not bad with one leg and zero confidence Deadlift(Hooke grip) 70x3 120x3 170x1 200x1 225x1 Incline bench press 50x5 90x5 120x5 Bench press 140x3 150x1 That was enough for me... Certain I did some curls and crunches of sorts | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 19:16 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Tuesday 20th December 2011 Back squat 70(5x3) 120x3 150x3 13" deadlift 60(3x3) 14.5" deadlift(one black and two green mats)(straps) 60x3 110x3 160x3 190(3x1) Stiff legged deadlift(straps, touch and go) 70x5 120x5 150x3 Bulgarian split squats 1x20 Calve raises 80(3x30) Crunches 3x30 The only way is up...baaaaby! New year new plan starting 20th December... Lol | ||
| mikehowarth | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 19:30 |
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Also did some long hold stretches and had some voltarol That entire session was far more uncomfortable that I should be | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 20-12-2011 @ 22:55 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 255, BP 167.5, DL 330752.5 kgs @ 103kgs Eq | mikehowarth said:Saturday 17th December 2011 Olympic gym Christmas get together back squats 60(5x5) Started as I meant to go on, actually a great warm up for deads later Push press 70x5 90x1 100x1 110x1 120x1 130x1 Not bad with one leg and zero confidence Deadlift(Hooke grip) 70x3 120x3 170x1 200x1 225x1 Incline bench press 50x5 90x5 120x5 Bench press 140x3 150x1 That was enough for me... Certain I did some curls and crunches of sorts Definitely saw you logging! | ||
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