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AaronJ | ... | 21-05-2014 @ 00:55 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | I've been thinking a bit about my training recently, and I think because I keep telling myself in my head to stick to some form of regimented regime, I always try to make each session "the first one of the new routine", which is leading me to pushing it too hard each session. I think instead I need to accept that I dislike set routines, and also that I'll be in the gym as often as I possibly can, and adapt my lifting to that, really by doing whatever lifts I feel like on a given day, and keeping things snappy. I think my personal favourite rep ranges are below 3 reps on pulls and squats, and up to 5 reps on pushing movements. I'll try to stick roughly to those guidelines I guess. I really need to clean my diet up as well. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 22-05-2014 @ 22:59 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 22.05.2014 @ 23:02 PM by AaronJ 22/05/14Push Press 60kg x 2 80kg x 2 90kg x 2 100kg x 2 105kg x 1 110kg x 1 115kg x 1 120kg x fail Deadlift 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 4 Bench 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 Rows 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 120kg x 10 Finished uni forever today. Got a call from work asking me to start a month early, giving me a week holiday between finishing university and starting full time work. I'm not quite sure what's happening in the gym at the moment. I keep going heavy and failing PB's because I'm too fried, but my mentality in the gym prevents me going light. I tell myself I need a routine to make progress, but I hate routines. I enjoy going to the gym and just doing whatever I feel like that day, but I guess that's not conducive to progress. I hate leaving something in the gym. I just want to push myself every time I go. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears. | ||
ironcolin | ... | 23-05-2014 @ 07:46 | |
Member 2552, 848 posts SQ 190, BP 160, DL 220570.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | hey, i used to be the same as yourself each time i went in the gym, training to failure and leaving nothing. then i started getting injured and burning out. now i stick to the prescribed minimum reps till my final week where i go all out. it has helped tremendously! stregth keeps going up and no injuries to report and i really look forward to the sessions i max out now even more. as frustrating as it is, be patient. | ||
EllD90 | ... | 23-05-2014 @ 09:50 | |
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Shalom Unfortunately aiming to hit weekly PBs will lead to injury and burnout. Programs which are more sensible, will lead to ultimate GAINS. We all learn the hard way I got on well with the Ed Coan deadlift routine, which makes you lift moderately heavy week in week out. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 23-05-2014 @ 11:14 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 23.05.2014 @ 11:15 AM by AaronJ Thanks for the comments guys. Just posting this here for future reference for myself. A vague plan is starting to form in my head. 3RM - 90% 5RM - 85% 8RM - 80% | ||
AaronJ | ... | 23-05-2014 @ 17:22 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 23/05/14 Squat 150kg x 3 150kg x 3 150kg x 3 150kg x 3 150kg x 2 Bench 80kg x 13 Plate stone loading Up to 80kg of plates loaded to chin height x 5 | ||
AaronJ | ... | 25-05-2014 @ 01:36 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | Done some thinking over the last couple of days, I think I've been hammering low reps for a while, and need a little more volume to lay done more of a base so that I can spend the second half of the year making serious gainz!! Short term targets are now: Squat 6x6 @ 140kg 5x3 @ 165kg Bench 6x6 @ 100kg 5x3 @ 110kg Push Press 6x6 @ 100kg 5x3 @ 110kg Deadlift 6x6 @ 190kg 1x3 @ 220kg I reckon if I can hit those within the next two months, I'll be in with a solid run at hitting 200/130/250 this year which would make me very happy. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 25-05-2014 @ 17:06 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 25/05/14 Bench 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 Push Press 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 3,1 Squat 130kg x 6 130kg x 6 130kg x 6 Nice. Felt strong. Went in with a stinking cold, came out with an even worse cold. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 26-05-2014 @ 21:13 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 26/05/14 Squat 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 1 140kg x 1 150kg x 1 160kg x 3 = REP PR Deadlift 60kg x 3 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 180kg x 2 200kg x 1 210kg x 3 = REP PR Finished with some snatch practice, abs and biceps. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 27-05-2014 @ 22:57 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 27/05/14 Bench 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 8 Squat 130kg x 6 130kg x 6 140kg x 6 Super easy session. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 29-05-2014 @ 22:19 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 29/05/14 Push Press 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 Squat 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 Pendlay Rows 125kg x 8 125kg x 7 125kg x 6 Dips BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 GAINZ. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 30-05-2014 @ 18:19 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 30/05/14 Bench 100kg x 7 = REP PR 110kg x 2 Deadlift 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 190kg x 6 Stone loading (using plates) 70kg to 58" x 1 80kg to 58" x 1 95kg to 58" x 1 = PR 100kg to 58" x 1 = PR Great session. Deadlifts fast and snappy. Some random dude watching commented that the only one that looked remotely difficult was the last rep of 6 with 190kg. BW around 90kg today. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 01-06-2014 @ 12:15 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 1/06/14 Bench 100kg x 5 100kg x 5 100kg x 5 100kg x 4 100kg x 4 100kg x 4 100kg x 4 100kg x 3 100kg x 2 Squat 150kg x 3 150kg x 4 = REP PR 150kg x 5 = REP PR In and out in 45 mins. I can feel that tiredness behind my eyes that say's it's time for a bit of a break. I'll deadlift and push press tomorrow night, then the rest of the week off, and I'll try for some new PR's next sunday. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 02-06-2014 @ 22:20 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 02/06/14 - Just because. Squat 60kg x 3 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 1 170kg x 1 183kg x 1 = PR Deadlift 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 1 200kg x 1 220kg x 1 240kg x 1 = PR Bench 70kg x 3 90kg x 3 100kg x 1 110kg x 1 118kg x 1 = PR 120kg x 1 = PR Rest of the week off. Start my next cycle Sunday. | ||
AaronJ | ... | 05-06-2014 @ 23:34 | |
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | 05/06/14 Squat 160kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = each set on the minute Bench 110kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = each set on the minute Deadlift 200kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = each set on the minute Just a quick one today. Everything felt hard. | ||