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| b15ape1 | ... | 09-07-2025 @ 20:04 | |
British bum sex champ Member 450, 2004 posts SQ 315, BP 212.5, DL 290817.5 kgs @ 137kgs Eq | matthewvc said:bw 102.0kg you can't beat powerlifting.. the more lethargic, bloated, sleep apnoea deprived, hypertensive and out of shape you are, the better you get at it. Nail on the head there Matt | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 10-07-2025 @ 13:08 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 101.8kg 5 minutes rotators warmup bench 2 x 12 @ 20kg 1 x 8 @ 60kg 1 x 1 @ 60kg 1 x 3 @ 80kg 1 x 2 @ 100kg 1 x 1 @ 120kg 1 x 1 @ 140kg 1 x 3 @ 160kg 1 x 5 @ 140kg slingshot on 1 x 3 @ 150kg 1 x 3 @ 180kg dead press 1" off chest 1 x 3 @ 120kg dips machine 1 x 5 @ 65kg 2 x 8 @ 110kg pushdowns 2 x 8 much needed back off session. when the same weights feel 10kg heavier and 10x more ache than last week it's a good sign that overreach has been achieved. | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 12-07-2025 @ 19:29 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 101.9kg box squats high bar beltless 2 x 6 @ 20kg 1 x 3 @ 60kg 1 x 2 @ 80kg 1 x 2 @ 100kg 1 x 2 @ 120kg 1 x 2 @ 140kg 1 x 2 @ 160kg 1 x 2 @ 180kg leg extensions 2 x 10 @ 80kg leg curls 1 x 8 @ 45kg 1 x 8 @ 55kg abs machine 1 x 16 @ 85kg standing abs 1 x 15 first legs session in 3 weeks after being troubled with sciatica. all easy enough without any pain. no need to push legs with a bench only comp coming up | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 13-07-2025 @ 12:51 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 101.5kg 5 mins rotators warmup larsens 2 x 12 @ 20kg 1 x 8 @ 60kg 1 x 1 @ 60kg 2 x 3 @ 90kg 2 x 3 @ 100kg 2 x 3 @ 110kg 2 x 3 @ 120kg 1 x 3 @ 142.5kg 1 x 3 @ 152.5kg inclines off pins at chin height 1 x 5 @ 60kg 1 x 6 @ 90kg 1 x 6 @ 95kg seated ohp 1 x 5 @ 50kg 2 x 6 @ 70kg cable side delts 2 x 12 1 x 10 rear delts machine 2 x 15 more volume on larsens less on everything else. all pretty easy as expected | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 15-07-2025 @ 21:50 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 102.0kg seated cable rows 1 x 12 @ 57kg 1 x 5 @ 87kg 1 x 3 @ 107kg 1 x 6 @ 127kg 2 x 6 @ 127kg + 5kg plate narrow grip rows 3 x 10 @ 77kg + 5kg plate row machine 1 x 1 @ 65kg 3 x 6 @ 100kg cable biceps 2 x 10 bit more volume and weight. Morning weight back up to 102kg after a few hot days. | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 17-07-2025 @ 13:47 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 102.2kg warmup rotators 5 min bench 2 x 12 @ 20kg 1 x 8 @ 60kg 1 x 1 @ 60kg 1 x 3 @ 80kg 1 x 2 @ 100kg 1 x 1 @ 120kg 1 x 1 @ 140kg 1 x 1 @ 157.5kg 1 x 3 @ 172.5kg 2 x 5 @ 152.5kg slingshot on 2 x 5 @ 185kg dead press 1" off chest 1 x 3 @ 142.5kg 1 x 3 @ 150kg triceps dips machine 1 x 1 @ 80kg 4 x 8 @ 115kg rope pushdowns 1 x 15 1 x 10 consistently getting 4000 kcals in per day is working. weight up and strength up. felt there was 5 reps if pushed with top triple. reasonably comfy session in all | ||
| b15ape1 | ... | 17-07-2025 @ 20:31 | |
British bum sex champ Member 450, 2004 posts SQ 315, BP 212.5, DL 290817.5 kgs @ 137kgs Eq | Looking strong on the bench now Matt What you hoping for at the comp mate?? | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 18-07-2025 @ 10:58 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | b15ape1 said:Looking strong on the bench now Matt What you hoping for at the comp mate?? thanks, things are definitely going in the right direction. First not to get carried away and injure myself like last year. 200kg is the target. feel that's there now off yesterday's training. | ||
| b15ape1 | ... | 18-07-2025 @ 14:38 | |
British bum sex champ Member 450, 2004 posts SQ 315, BP 212.5, DL 290817.5 kgs @ 137kgs Eq | matthewvc said: thanks, things are definitely going in the right direction. First not to get carried away and injure myself like last year. 200kg is the target. feel that's there now off yesterday's training. Good man and even better attitude | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 19-07-2025 @ 18:04 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 19.07.2025 @ 18:04 PM by matthewvc bw 102.3kgbox squat beltless off lower box 2 x 6 @ 20kg 1 x 3 @ 60kg 1 x 2 @ 90kg 1 x 2 @ 120kg 1 x 2 @ 152.5kg 1 x 2 @ 172.5kg 1 x 5 @ 192.5kg leg curls 1 x 10 @ 50kg 1 x 8 @ 65kg 1 x 8 @ 70kg leg extensions 1 x 12 @ 65kg 2 x 10 @ 90kg abs machine 2 x 15 @ 85kg + 5kg plate another comfy maintenance legs session. bw creeping ever upwards, local chip shop lunch yesterday helped here, their portions include a huge amount of chips. If only these skinny young lads in my gym forever stuck on 60kg, lest they lose their abs knew the anabolic properties of the chippy | ||
| b15ape1 | ... | 19-07-2025 @ 21:04 | |
British bum sex champ Member 450, 2004 posts SQ 315, BP 212.5, DL 290817.5 kgs @ 137kgs Eq | matthewvc said: lest they lose their abs knew the anabolic properties of the chippy Tis the food of champions | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 20-07-2025 @ 17:50 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 102.3kg 5 minutes rotators warmup Larsens 2 x 12 @ 20kg 1 x 8 @ 60kg 1 x 1 @ 60kg 1 x 3 @ 80kg 2 x 3 @ 100kg 2 x 3 @ 110kg 2 x 3 @ 120kg 1 x 3 @ 125kg 1 x 1 @ 145kg - long pauses from here 1 x 1 @ 165kg 1 x 1 @ 182.5kg inclines pin press just below chin level 1 x 5 @ 20kg 1 x 3 @ 60kg 1 x 1 @ 80kg 1 x 6 @ 102.5kg 1 x 6 @ 107.5kg 1 x 6 @ 112.5kg seated ohp 1 x 1 @ 50kg 1 x 6 @ 72.5kg 1 x 6 @ 75kg 1 x 6 @ 77.5kg cable side delts 1 x 12 2 x 10 face pulls 3 x 12 all moving fast today. 182.5kg Larsen was possibly the most I’ve moved at RPE 9. not a big fan of RPE PBs as there’s a temptation to lie to yourself and put ‘RPE 8’ as the weight takes 5s to grind to lockout, but this was very nice lift without any hint of stall. | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 22-07-2025 @ 13:31 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 102.4kg seated cable rows 1 x 12 @ 40kg 1 x 5 @ 77kg 1 x 3 @ 107kg 1 x 1 @ 127kg 3 x 5 @ 127kg + 10kg plate narrow grip rows 3 x 12 @ 77kg seated row machine 1 x 1 @ 65kg 3 x 6 @ 102.5kg rope biceps 1 x 12 1 x 10 some reason too hot in gym, despite being reasonably cool outside. rows were heavy but no problem. will stay on this weight and add a rep or two. | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 24-07-2025 @ 14:14 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 102.6kg 5 minutes rotators warmup bench 2 x 12 @ 20kg 1 x 8 @ 60kg 1 x 1 @ 60kg 1 x 3 @ 80kg 1 x 2 @ 100kg 1 x 1 @ 120kg 1 x 1 @ 137.5kg 1 x 1 @ 152.5kg 1 x 1 @ 167.5kg 1 x 3 @ 182.5kg 2 x 5 @ 162.5kg slingshot on 1 x 1 @ 160kg 1 x 5 @ 192.5kg dead bench 1" off chest 1 x 3 @ 150kg 1 x 3 @ 162.5kg triceps dips machine 1 x 1 @ 65kg 1 x 8 @ 117.5kg 3 x 8 @ 120kg triceps pushdowns v-grip 3 x 12 wasn't feeling especially motivated after a poor night's sleep, due to a random aching hip I couldn't find a comfortable way of lying. sod's law it's now stopped aching but i have work so can't just loaf around :-( once caffeine was flowing and past 100kg, all felt better. 182.5kg x 3 was pretty solid despite my back sliding up the bench really do hate training in commercial gyms when things start getting heavy. little things like bent bars, too deep j-hooks and slippy benches make a big difference now. will drop volume next week and then 3 weeks of doubles and singles. | ||
| matthewvc | ... | 25-07-2025 @ 14:10 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3496 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | bw 102.5kg box squat (lower box) beltless 2 x 6 @ 20kg 1 x 3 @ 60kg 1 x 2 @ 100kg 1 x 2 @ 130kg 1 x 2 @ 160kg 1 x 2 @ 180kg 1 x 2 @ 197.5kg 1 x 5 @ 212.5kg leg extensions 1 x 12 @ 80kg 2 x 10 @ 90kg leg curls 2 x 12 @ 50kg another maintenance legs session and far too hot in the gym today. just did one pretty heavy set of 5 a bit of assistance and left. downed a litre of apple juice to rehydrate myself after all the sweating | ||
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