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| PeteHodgson |  | Pete's training journal | 26-03-2010 @ 14:29 |
 Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 05.01.2011 @ 09:04 AM by PeteHodgson So called because I already keep a journal on MyProteins forum, so I'll simply be copying onto here. Heres a few recent training sessions to get started...Tues-9/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE Lower Squats 60kg x10, x8 100kg x6 125kg x4 x6 DB RDLs 32.5kg x3 x20 done. Thurs-11/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE Upper Bench 60kg x10, 8 80kg x8 90kg x6 97.5kg x4 x6 Axle press (overhead) 58kg x8 63kg x10 (7 strict, 3 push press) 63kg x10 (7 strict, 3 push press) 63kg x8 (5 strict, 3 push press) 63kg x10 push press Seated cable row (full lean forward + leg use-hand over hand vehicle pull simulation) 15p x20, 10, 10 Fri-12/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ME Lower Chain squats 65kg x10, 8 100kg of chains added 65kg x3 105kg x2 125kg x1 135kg x1 145kg xf 137.5kg x1 Hard work, pretty happy with that. Sun-14/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events Training Hand over hand tyre pull using a 100kg tyre+25kg sandbag. This was on a rubber matting surface so was very difficult to pull, but will hopefully be a good simuktaion of the initial pull for vehicle pulling as there is no build up of momentum. Blistered and tore skin off my fingertips, so didn't do the planned farmers walk afterwards. Just worked on Axle cleaning technique. Lots of reps at about 60kg, then up to 90kg. 90 was a bit hit and miss due to grip but 80 was nice and comfortable. Need to get to a stage where I can comfortably clean 100kg on the axle. Done. Mon-15/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ME Upper/Overhead Military press 60kg x8 strict 60kg x8 push press 80kg x5 push press 90kg x4, 5, 4 push press/jerk Hammer seated shoulder press 20kg per side x10+5 palms facing 30kg per side x10 40kg per side x10 Low to high seated machine row 20kg per side x15 30kg per side x2 x15 Heavy (for me) overhead stuff is tiring. Need better conditioning. Also need to build up to 100kg for reps (as many as poss) Tues-16/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE Lower Squats 60kg x10, x5 100kg x5 142.5kg x4 x4 DB RDLs 35kg x3 x15 Weds-17/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditioning 16kg kettlebell snatches 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest x8 60kg powerclean and press 90 seconds- about 12 reps, forgot to count, knackered 60 seconds- 10 reps 60 seconds- 10 reps Lying leg raise/pike 3x15 Mon-22/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ME Upper Push press 60kg x5(strict)+5pp 60kg x8 80kg x5 80kg x5 90kg x1 Strict 60kg x1 70kg x1 75kg x1 77.5kg x1 (grinder) Hammer Machine press palms facing 30kg per side x 2 x10 Face pulls 8p x15 10p x2 x15 Had thursday and friday off last week due to a stomach bug, still not feeling too good so took it a bit easy today. Tues-23/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE Lower Squats 60kg x10, x5 100kg, x5 belt on 140kg x2 160kg x3 x2 Axle continental cleans (belt) 50kg x1 70kg x1 90kg x3 x1 Still feeling rubbish today, just did what I had to really. Squats were comfortable though. Just wanted to try out the coninentals, easy enough Weds-24/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conditioning 16kg kettlebell snatches 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest x10 * 60kg powerclean and press 60 seconds- 10 reps 60 seconds- 10 reps 60 seconds- 9 reps Lying leg raise/pike 3x15 Still not feeling great but thought I might as well train. Knackered now! *this was going to be x8 but I accidentally hit the rewind button on my music machine in my pocket twice, so ended up doing x10 and it nearly killed me! Thurs-25/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE Upper Bench 60kg x10, x8 80kg x5 110kg x3 130kg x3 x2 Fat bar close grip bench 50kg x8 70kg x8 110kg x5, 5, 4 Olympic ring pull ups 10, 6 Done. Feeling a bit better, but weak. Fri-26/3/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ME Lower deadlifts 60kg x10, 8 100kg x5 140kg x5 170kg x5 200kg x3 200kg x2* *back went CRACK on 3rd pull. Had to stop! ouch was supposed to be 3x3 @200kg then some high pulls afterwards. | ||
| JC | | ... | 26-03-2010 @ 14:31 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Nice to see a journal mate, good luck with it | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 26-03-2010 @ 14:31 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Thats the last few weeks of my training. Not been great lately due to illness, and as of today a (hopefully temporarily) knackered back. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 26-03-2010 @ 14:40 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Cheers JC. It might not seem like the most relelvent training for strongman, but I train with powerlifters and I'd rather do it this way (to a certain extent) than fanny around half heartedly by myself. I try and get to Exertrain fortnightly to get a bit of event training in (as of last month) I have recently ditched some of the benching in favour of overhead work on a Monday to try and address a major weak point. Putting my journal on here will hopefully hellp me tweak my training towards strongman a little. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | Mon-29/3/10 | 29-03-2010 @ 14:06 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 29.03.2010 @ 14:38 PM by PeteHodgson UpperStrict press (military) 60kg x5 60kg x5 65kg x5 67.5kg x5 Hammer Machine shoulder press 20kg per side x8 +8 palms facing 30kg per side x8 +8 palms facing 30kg per side x8 +3 palms facing Seated low to high machine row 20kg per side x12 30kg per side x12 40kg per side x2 x8 Bench 60kg x10 80kg x5 100kg x5 Still feeling run down and can't shake this cold off so took it easy, don't want it to drag out any longer really! | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 29-03-2010 @ 15:49 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Although I took it easy for todays session the last set of strict pressing was hard. I struggle with strict pressing from the bottom of the press, which makes it a grind because the lack of speed means it tough to lock out too. Any advice on the best way to remedy this? Is it a case of just strict pressing for reps ie 5's maybe and slowly upping the weight? Or is there anything else you would recomomend instead/aswell? Cheers | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 01-04-2010 @ 14:37 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Thurs-1/4/10 Axle work Axle clean and press/jerk 53kg ish- a few 73kg ish- a few plus a couple of extra presses 93kg ish- a few (missed a few of the presses but got em on second attempt) 103kg ish- continental clean (belt on) x1 (failed the press) 103-f 93ish x1 c+p a few goes at crucifix holds with 10kg/12.5kg/15kg dbells lateral raise-12.5kg x10 hmmm, not far off with the 100. Hopefully I'll be able to powerclean it eventually as the continental clean takes too much time. The press will be there soon. | ||
| Beard_Of_Iron | | ... | 01-04-2010 @ 14:48 |
 Head of Department, Ministry of Beards Member 580, 2634 posts SQ 210, BP 115, DL 266591.0 kgs @ 101kgs UnEq | PeteHodgson said:Although I took it easy for todays session the last set of strict pressing was hard. I struggle with strict pressing from the bottom of the press, which makes it a grind because the lack of speed means it tough to lock out too. Any advice on the best way to remedy this? Is it a case of just strict pressing for reps ie 5's maybe and slowly upping the weight? Or is there anything else you would recomomend instead/aswell? Cheers I'm far from an expert on overhead pressing but since doing push presses/jerks and concentrating on throwing the weight up rather than pressing it, I find my strict presses are a lot faster off the bottom when I do them. I also find that stopping reps on the chest rather than above the head also help to emphasise the bottom part of the lift. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 01-04-2010 @ 14:56 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Beard_Of_Iron said: I'm far from an expert on overhead pressing but since doing push presses/jerks and concentrating on throwing the weight up rather than pressing it, I find my strict presses are a lot faster off the bottom when I do them. I also find that stopping reps on the chest rather than above the head also help to emphasise the bottom part of the lift. I already stop on the chest. It's getting that initial speed from there that's the problem I think. With push press/jerks that comes from the legs, so for me doesn't seem to help with my strict pressing. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | Tues-6/4/10 | 06-04-2010 @ 13:52 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 08.04.2010 @ 12:14 PM by PeteHodgson RE LowerSquats 60kg x10, x6 100kg x3 130kg x4 x6 Single leg RDLs 25kg 3setsx10 per leg KB snatches 16kg 2x25 per arm Some decline ab/oblique twist things with 10kg at arms length. Hopefully getting back to training full bore again after a few iffy weeks. edit: kb snatches, not db snatches! | ||
| Boar | | ... | 06-04-2010 @ 17:03 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25590 posts Administrator | full bore !! i like it ! crank it up pete , summers coming !! | ||
| PeteHodgson | | Thurs-8/4/10 | 08-04-2010 @ 14:23 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | RE Upper Bench (1 of 3) 60kg x2 x10 80kg x5 100kg x4 x6 Rock n rolls 10kg x3 x20 Pulldowns 10p x3 x20 Facepulls 9p x3 x20 Lateral raises 5kg x3 x20 Assistance volume is increased from this week. Week 1 of 3 for bench wave- nice and easy. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | Fri-9/4/10 | 09-04-2010 @ 14:22 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | ME Lower SSB low box squats 67kg x8 107kg x5 127kg x3 147kg x3 167kg x3 x3 My legs have been killing me since Tuesdays squats, so I was pleased I could squat at all today. Left the others pushing the sled outside in the sun. Damn work | ||
| Boar | | ... | 09-04-2010 @ 15:25 |
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25590 posts Administrator | im gonna make more of an effort to get along to exertrain , and do you touch n go on the box or 'sit n wait for s sec' ? | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 09-04-2010 @ 15:30 |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Boar said:im gonna make more of an effort to get along to exertrain , and do you touch n go on the box or 'sit n wait for s sec' ? Sit and relax legs/hips, but only for a split second. All my training is at Ironman apart from the bits of event training. I've not made it to Exertrain for a month, but it'd be better to train there if it wasn't just me. needs more atmos I think. I might be there next Sunday. | ||
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