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| Billwest |  | ... | 04-07-2013 @ 21:03 |
Member 541, 5422 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | nice benching Mike, you could always go back to doing some board pressing. It takes the weight off your shoulders and allows you to use maximal weights | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 04-07-2013 @ 21:09 |
 bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Billwest said:nice benching Mike, you could always go back to doing some board pressing. It takes the weight off your shoulders and allows you to use maximal weights Yes I cut 300mm off my foam roller and I strap it to my chest as a board substitute. I would normally work up after the singles to chest but my elbows felt a bit tight tonight and felt generally a bit knackered so kept the volume down today. I agree it's great for tris and getting used to bigger weights. | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 09-07-2013 @ 21:08 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Bike 10mins warm up Warm up with bar x 10 mins. Circles around head with 15kg plate 2 x 20. Bench Press Bar x 20 x 2 sets 40kg x 10 60kg x 5 65kg x 5 75kg x 5 85kg x 3 95kg x 3 105kg x 3,3,3,2 Stopped here, pain in left pec. Beltless stiff leg deadlifts. 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 120kg x 5 140kg x 5 150kg x 5 160kg x 5 170kg x 5 140kg x 10 Rope Tricep pushdowns 4 x 15 Face pulls 5 x 10 - 12 I've had a tightnes in the left pec for a couple of weeks and I felt a sharp twinge on the second rep of set 4 so stopped it there FF Sake !! Elbows are also tight so I'm keeping all assistance work light for a couple of weeks. A tweak to the left pec now, it doesn't feel bad now so will hopefully be ok for a session on Saturday. Anyway I've more to think about as mini Mike's birth is imminent now, so my thoughts are more on getting ready for him to be honest at the moment  | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 19:50 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Mini Mike, AKA Ethan Prince was born 10.41am last Thursday. Brought him & the Mrs home today, so been hospital visiting every day. Totally smitten with the little guy. Might get a workout in tomorrow, might not, the priority is to get him settled in at the moment :-) | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:08 |
Member 541, 5422 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Congratulations Mike, I don't expect you are going to find much time for the gym over the coming months, and why should you. | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 24-07-2013 @ 20:18 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Bike 10mins warm up Warm up with bar x 10 mins. Circles around head with 15kg plate 2 x 20. Bench Press Bar x 20 x 2 sets 40kg x 10 60kg x 5 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 90kg x 5 100kg x 3 100kg x 3 90kg x 5 90kg x 5 Bent over rows 5 x 12 @ 60kg Tricep pushdowns 4 x 10 @ 40kg. Nice and steady today as first session in over two weeks. Next session probably Saturday morning. Just crazy busy helping the missus with baby Ethan who is putting weight on nicley :-) | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 24-07-2013 @ 20:36 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Billwest said:Congratulations Mike, I don't expect you are going to find much time for the gym over the coming months, and why should you. Thanks Bill, I may have to drop to 2 x per week, say Tuesday & Saturday as the little fella takes up a lot of time as you can understand. Bit of a shock to the system after nearly 49 years of relative independance, but loving the experience :-) | ||
| jwalks | | ... | 24-07-2013 @ 21:53 |
 Member 4526, 107 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 240580.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | What a random place to recognise an old neighbour.  | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 25-07-2013 @ 20:22 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | jwalks said:What a random place to recognise an old neighbour. Ha ha I know, I'll be spending a lot of time in Tescos mainly in the nappy aisle Good to catch up with you and find out you're still local, I'm suprised I haven't seen you around the village. Let me know what you think of the gym if you check it out mate, speak soon... | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 27-07-2013 @ 17:42 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Bike 10 mins Warm up with bar x 10 mins Beltless deadlifts. 60kg x 10 x 2 sets 100kg x 5 120kg x 5 140kg x 5 150kg x 5 160kg x 5 170kg x 5 180kg x 5 Barbell curls 30kg x 10, 35kg x 10, 40kg x 6 x 3 sets. Dumbell curls 3 x 12 Face pulls 4 x 10 Circles round head with 15kg x 3 sets x 20 reps Full range deadlifts today for the first time in weeks, so will see how the knee reacts to these, felt good during the sets | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 31-07-2013 @ 19:53 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Bike 10mins warm up Warm up with bar x 10 mins. Circles around head with 15kg plate 3 x 20. Bench Press Bar x 20 x 2 sets 40kg x 10 60kg x 5 65kg x 5 75kg x 5 85kg x 3 95kg x 3 105kg x 3,3,3,2,2,2,2,2 85kg x 8,6,6 Dumbell chest supported row 30kg x 10 x 5 sets. Tricep pushdowns 10, 8, 8, 6 then drop set. Band pullaparts 2 x 50 Ran out of gas a bit on the pump sets but pleased with this session, picked up right where I left off and with sleep deprivation as usual these days | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 31-07-2013 @ 20:38 |
Member 541, 5422 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Nice going Mike. Who says it's impossible to train on less than 8 hours sleep...a week? | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 03-08-2013 @ 17:10 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Bike 10 mins Warm up with bar x 10 mins Beltless deadlifts. 60kg x 10 x 2 sets 100kg x 5 120kg x 5 140kg x 3 160kg x 3 180kg x 3 190kg x 3 Bench press bar x 20 x 2 sets 40kg x 10 60kg x 5 70kg x 5 80kg x 3 Barbell curls 30kg x 10 x 5 sets. Face pulls 4 x 10 Lat pulldowns 4 x 8 - 10 One arm dumbell rows 4 x 12 @ 40kg Lateral rotations 3 x 25 Not recovered from Wednesdays benching yet and felt a bit of tightness in the left pec / delt area I injured a few weeks ago so just did a token triple. Working up to a top set of 5 on week one, top set of triples on week 2 then a single on week 3, then an easy week. I've started moderately and will move up each month. I will aim to get in the gym 2 x per week ( Tues and Sat ), benching Tues and Sat with one main session and one session as I feel. When I'm squatting again I'll squat on Tuesday and deadlift on Saturday. | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 03-08-2013 @ 17:11 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Billwest said:Nice going Mike. Who says it's impossible to train on less than 8 hours sleep...a week? Couldn't do it on less than 8 hours but probably getting by on 21 at the moment | ||
| mikeyp | | ... | 06-08-2013 @ 19:38 |
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq | Bike 10mins warm up Warm up with bar x 10 mins. Circles around head with 15kg plate 2 x 20. Bench Press Bar x 20 x 2 sets 40kg x 10 60kg x 5 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 90kg x 5 100kg x 5 Bench press to foam roller 100kg x 5 110kg x 3 115kg x 3 120kg x 1 110kg x 3 Lat pulldowns 4 x 8 @ 90kg Tricep pushdowns 4 x 8 - 10 @ 45kg. Band pullaparts 2 x 50 Circles round head @ 20kg 2 x 20 reps. | ||
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