Ox's Journal Of Insanity
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| Oxman |  | ... | 23-03-2014 @ 15:22 |
 Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | JohnGym said:Nice session mate. Good call too on the strogman decision I reckon. Life is too short to be constantly broken by a hobby. Cheers John, yeah I've had enough of it tbh, enjoy heavy static stuff and I have been enjoying the bodybuilding stuff so seems a good route to go, if you can't beat em join em  | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 24-03-2014 @ 12:22 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Paused Bench - Smolov Jr 60kg x 10 80kg x 10 100kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 107.5kg x 5 All very easy reps tbh, form bang on and all feeling very good, 115kg x 8 sets of 4 due Wednesday. Seated Dead Strict Press 60kg x 8 80k x 4 = rep PB 80kg x 4 80kg x 4 80kg x 4 92.5kg x f???? 85kg x 2 rep PB 85kg x 2 85kg x 2 85kg x 2 total rep/weight PB at this point I switched to a wider grip (same as my bench grip to see how it felt) 90kg x 1 = PB - easy too 90kg x 1 92.5kg x 1 PB 92.5kg x 1 =PB 70kg x 10 80kg x 5 rep PB 85kg x 3 rep PB Great sets, 80kg x 4 x 4 was the goal but went for more volume as was feeling good. Glad I switched to the wider grip, it feels so much stronger its crazy, even heavily fatigued I got a new max with some in the tank and some rep pb's too. ROM is reduced, I feel more stable and can get more into the bar, 100kg going very soon in this tougher position so hoping for a good standing strict PB when I get back to it too. Sticking with the wider grip, should see more progress now. Front Squats 60kg x 5 60kg x 5 60kg x 5 70kg x 5 70kg x 5 Back to front squats and going nice and steady, felt light and painless so will continue slowly increasing. Deficit Deadlifts 120kg x 5 120kg x 5 120kg x 5 120kg x 5 120kg x 5 Again feeling good, painless and light so will also continue the slow build back up. Pec Dec 55kg x 15 65kg x 10 75kg x 10 85kg x 7 drop 75kg x 5 drop 65kg x 5 PAIIIIN!! Was on my way out but it called out to me! Quite enjoying this bit of bodybuilding work being thrown in, reps done slow and controlled with a big squeeze, chest still shaking now, think I'm going to enjoy a little bodybuilding coming back into my sessions  Was going to do some conditioning but not pushing me injury too hard - I will try to get back on this by the end of the week, pleased with todays efforts. | ||
| taz | | ... | 24-03-2014 @ 13:04 |
 he who does the volume wins Member 2498, 3652 posts SQ 160, BP 125, DL 225510.0 kgs @ 109kgs UnEq | Nice pressing mate. Plenty getting done. Good to see some cheeky issue free squats in there too fella, good stuff! Not surprised by the strongman U-Turn. The thoguth of getting up on that stage oiled to the max is just too much for you to resist  That said decision could be the right one, whilst its nice to compete sometimes you just want to do your thing without the pressure of being ready and prepped for a comp (going on stage is not included in this statement ). As JohnGym has said, no point breaking yourself for a hobby. Plus if you keep doing what you want then you may feel like entering a comp that takes your fancy anyway. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 24-03-2014 @ 13:50 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | taz said:Nice pressing mate. Plenty getting done. Good to see some cheeky issue free squats in there too fella, good stuff! Not surprised by the strongman U-Turn. The thoguth of getting up on that stage oiled to the max is just too much for you to resist That said decision could be the right one, whilst its nice to compete sometimes you just want to do your thing without the pressure of being ready and prepped for a comp (going on stage is not included in this statement ). As JohnGym has said, no point breaking yourself for a hobby. Plus if you keep doing what you want then you may feel like entering a comp that takes your fancy anyway. Cheers Taz, I have motivation back with abundance and I am returning to squatting and deadlifting albeit lightly much faster than first thought. I'm going to enjoy my new set up I think mate and if I can rid myself on any loose skin around my lower abs I would never say never to stepping onto a BB stage - seriously! I was very close to it a few years back and is still kind of on my to do list Main goals are my PL total and strict overhead though but I may be getting on the tanning table at some point   | ||
| Thing | | ... | 24-03-2014 @ 15:58 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | you giving Strongman Stuff a miss? | ||
| stephen9069 | | ... | 24-03-2014 @ 21:34 |
 Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | awesome session mate and glad to see that motivation back | ||
| nails | | ... | 24-03-2014 @ 21:52 |
 my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Cracking lifting going on as always mate. With all the singles you love doing PL kind of makes sense. How far through Smolov jr are you? Have you Ox'ed it up at all? well that is apart from the usual craziness. | ||
| chaos | | ... | 25-03-2014 @ 06:10 |
 An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | mental stuff as always! | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 26-03-2014 @ 12:21 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Thing said:you giving Strongman Stuff a miss? Yes mate, keep getting injured from moving events, falling out of love with it, powerlifting and bb the way forwards for me | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 26-03-2014 @ 12:21 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Thing said:you giving Strongman Stuff a miss? Yes mate, keep getting injured from moving events, falling out of love with it, powerlifting and bb the way forwards for me | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 26-03-2014 @ 12:22 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | stephen9069 said:awesome session mate and glad to see that motivation back Cheers mate, got my motivation back and some budgie smugglers, fake tan and veet | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 26-03-2014 @ 12:24 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | nails said:Cracking lifting going on as always mate. With all the singles you love doing PL kind of makes sense. How far through Smolov jr are you? Have you Ox'ed it up at all? well that is apart from the usual craziness. Ta bud, into my second week and flying, so far I am sticking to the plan (unusually for me), gone up 2.5kg first jump, going up 5kg for final week, so far so good I am doing a fair bit of other pressing too though so hoping that helps too. My overheads feeling very strong. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 26-03-2014 @ 12:24 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Paused Bench - Smolov Jr 60kg x 10 80kg x 10 100kg x 5 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 115kg x 4 cheap total rep/weight PB Decent sets, easy enough and as said a cheap pb, plenty more there, next week - the third week I will push the boundary and go up 5kg instead of 2.5kg. Rest periods were kept short too. Seated Dead Strict Press - using my new wider grip for first time 60kg x 5 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 rep pb and I reckon a good 3-4 reps in the tank, new grip works! 80kg x 5 80kg x 5 80kg x 5 95kg x 1 PB 85kg x 3 rep pb 85kg x 3 85kg x 3 total rep/weight PB Very pleased, new grip is waaaay stronger looking forward to trying it out standing when healed, it was only a few weeks back a triple at 80kg done in this dead start fashion was tough, today 5 was well under failure I have no doubt I have over 100kg there fresh now.Concentration Curls 30kg x 7 30kg x 7 Not enjoyable... Cable pose curls 35kg a side x 16 rep pb 35kg a side x 10 35kg a side x 9 I like these! Reverse Pec Dec 75kg x 11 rep pb 65kg x 15 65kg x 13 I think these are helping my rotator cuff health and the lowering phase in bench. Left it there, not pushing legs/back too much, i'll do some squats and deads Friday, enough for today. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 27-03-2014 @ 10:03 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | My evil plan has worked! I have just ordered my stunning first snake!!!!! | ||
| nails | | ... | 27-03-2014 @ 12:15 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | Great stuff as always mate, I'm really looking forward to you next max session. Good news on the snake, that should keep you busy for a while. | ||
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