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| littlegirlbunny |  | ... | 28-03-2007 @ 11:27 |
 MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | Originally posted by Rick... What time are you in for deads? I might aim to be there and work in, I'm not going that much heavier! It's gonna be early tonight - prolly around 4:15 pm | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 29-03-2007 @ 12:08 |
MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 29.03.2007 @ 12:12 PM Wednesday - Deadlifts. Warm-up 10 mins CV 60 kg: 3, 3 70 kg: 3 90 kg: 1 100 kg: 1 105 kg: 1 112.5 kg: 2, ff(grip issues) 1, f(grip) 1, 1 f(didn't lock out) Form was all over the place. First double was easy enough, but then just kept loosing my grip. Two of the fails I basically got almost up, and then dropped it. Grr, I think it is just a practice thing. I had no tension yesterday, wasn't gripping the bar and was (to sum it up) pulling badly. But then I thought about it, and thought about how hard I had worked and thought, I may not have got the three doubles, but it was still a good session in terms of hard work and stuff learned. Oh and the double was a PB, so can't complain.  Did some plate pulls, but was a bit finished by then so didn't pull heavy. Then 30 mins CV which made me feel so good | ||
| Alex | | ... | 29-03-2007 @ 13:15 |
 Picca Boo Member 16, 1204 posts SQ 140, BP 130, DL 200470.0 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | Nice work. I've been meaning to ask this for ages - what is that thing in your avatar? I can't even figure out which way round it's meant to be! | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 29-03-2007 @ 13:35 |
MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | Originally posted by Alex... I've been meaning to ask this for ages - what is that thing in your avatar? I can't even figure out which way round it's meant to be! LOL it's supposed to be a killer rabbit, but if you haven't seen the original picture I guess it probably isn't that clear. I got it off the internet ages ago, but can't find the original anymore....i'm thinking of changing it anyway. Probably to the monty python killer rabbit! | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 30-03-2007 @ 21:50 |
MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | Thursday - Rest day. Was going to go to Thai at Trafford but me n' billy got there to find it had been reschedualed to Wednesdays. Doh!! Friday - G-Camp then Gym Felt pretty good at the start of G-Camp, but started feeling a bit rough halfway through. Bit fluey and tired. Anyway, some it went well...the run-in low kick clinche combo was good. But the right-reverse elbow kick combo thingy was a bit s**te. Technical stuff like that requires practice. Flying knees to the head were fun, but the flying front kicks to the head were a little difficult  Gym after, however, was excellent Bench - 30 kg and 35 kg warm ups (had done millions of press-ups in TB so didn't need too much warm-up!) 40 kg: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 woohoo! Was thinking it would be hard to get 40 kg for 5x5 even on a good day, but now I think i'll have a go with 41 kg before I drop to triples. Dips - I hardly ever do these, but they were good today. I know this as even Mr Brown said it was impressive That doesn't happen very often  5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Chins: 5, 5, 5, 4, 4 - Bit harder, still haven't got that elusive 5x5 of these! Shrugs 80 kg: 10, 10, 10 - gonna have to work back up,not them for ages. Grip work Good session | ||
| Rob | | ... | 30-03-2007 @ 22:24 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Great benching Jo! Looks good for a new PB in very near future! | ||
| Rick | | ... | 30-03-2007 @ 22:39 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | Yeah, 5x5@90% should put you in big-time PB territory. I saw the last set, and they looked *good*. | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 01-04-2007 @ 17:47 |
MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | Hopefully a new t&g bench PB in about 8 weeks time, that's the plan anyway!  Saturday - long G-Camp class. 1:45 mins It was a pretty good class on the whole. Left body kicks were shockinginly bad, but right body kicks were on top form. Did soooo many bodyweight squats again. Also did sprints, they felt alot quicker now I have some muscle in my legs! Need to get more calories in before this class though, as I always crash half way through. Sunday Squat Day - yet another sunday of not feeling on top form at the start but ploughing through the work to get what I wanted. TBH the 67.5 kg's felt as easy as 65 kg, and easier than when I did 62.5 kg a few weeks back. Some of the reps were high, usually after I had done a really deep one before, but on the whole they were ok. And the first ones were fine, which, essentially, are the most important ones. I'm going to keep ploughing with 5x5 for now. 20 kg: 3 30 kg: 3 40 kg: 3 50 kg: 3 60 kg: 1 65 kg: 1 67.5 kg: 5x5 PB! Seated shoulder press - managed to perfect the knee technique to get them up! 12.5 kg: 5, 5, 5 14 kg dumbells: 4, 4, 4 Machine rows: 35 kg: 6 42 kg: 6 49 kg: 6 56 kg: 3 49 kg + half block: 5, 5 Chins 3 - but hurt my elbow Pin presses (set on 13) 40 kg: 5 50 kg: 5 55 kg: 2, 2 Littlebigs: 15, 15, 15 Good session, so glad I.... a) went, b) perserved with the squatting past 30 kg warm-up! | ||
| Rick | | ... | 01-04-2007 @ 17:53 |
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | Tremendous squatting. Any time you do both bench and squats for 5x5 @ 90%, you know training's going well! DB press looking very smooth and controlled, too. | ||
| Rob | | ... | 01-04-2007 @ 18:08 |
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Yea nice session Jo, I think you will be looking at a nice 250 total before you know it! | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 03-04-2007 @ 11:05 |
MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | A 250 total would be a bit nice actually Monday - G-Camp at trafford. Damn I was useless. Squatting sunday obviously took everything out of me and I had a splitting headache all the way through. Prolly should have had a rest day, but hey ho, live and learn the hard way. Today- yet another routine doctors visit (don't ask, I nearly fell out with him about it today  - thought the NHS was underfunded - you would think they would want to stop wasting my time then. *sigh*) Blood pressure back up to a decent 100/65 (it may have risen a little during the appointment though grr) and weight 54 kg. Thank goodness for that. I was beginning to worry I had been struck down by an irreversible case of Sugden Power Belly. | ||
| tokar | | ... | 03-04-2007 @ 22:54 |
 Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP) Member 11, 965 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | 20 kg: 3 30 kg: 3 40 kg: 3 50 kg: 3 60 kg: 1 65 kg: 1 67.5 kg: 5x5 PB! Nice work Jo, but Rick and Rob - isn't this one of those volume PBs that only a couple of days ago you were telling me had been permanently banished from Sugden Barbell? | ||
| Rick | | ... | 03-04-2007 @ 23:02 |
I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10034 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | I said no such thing. I have no problem with volume PBs in the glorious style of Fazc. I haven't done one lately, that's all. I'm not convinced this wasn't a plain old five-rep PB anyway. In any case, 5x5 at 90% is a perfectly legitimate PB in any sensible book! | ||
| Rob | | ... | 03-04-2007 @ 23:06 |
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | I would imagine 67.5 for 5 was a PB let alone for 5 sets. Jo can advise on that however. Further, I see absolutely nothing wrong with having a "5x5" PB as it were - it is a very common set/rep pattern which a lot of lifters do like to remember. | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 04-04-2007 @ 10:49 |
MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 04.04.2007 @ 10:51 AM Yeah, I always record my single, doubles, 5x3 and 5x5 sets as PB's....it allows me to track my progress more than anything, and it's always quite satisfying knowing you have achieved something new. I don't really mind whether they are 'official' PB's or not, they are for my own benefit more than anyone else's anyway Rob - yeah, it was the first time I had done 5 with 67.5 kg nevermind 5x5 Tuesday G-Camp - Good class, no pads, just throw and return sparring. Learnt some great throwing techniques and practiced blocking. Can never get enough of that - blocking is not really one of my strong points! Bench - I was convinced I had benched last tuesday, so went for the 5x5 again, to find out when I got home it was only friday I did the 40 kg  Nevermind, got the 5x5 anyway, and hopefully, if I can manage to actually go a whole week without benching, I may even get somewhere close to 42.5 kg for 5x5 next. Bench 20 kg: 3 30 kg: 3 35 kg: 3 41 kg: 5x5 - last rep was a real fighter. PB Dips - 5,5,5 Machine rows 42 kg: 6 49 kg: 6 49 kg + 7.5 lb half block: 6, 6, 6 35 kg: 10 ,10 (barndoortastic) 10 mins cycling Good session, yet again. I'm wondering whether to take a back off week because my tendons, knees and elbows are all a bit sore.....but on the other hand, I don't feel overtrained mentally at all and don't really want to take time off yet, when things are going so well. But if I don't then the inevitable will happen, i'll get injured and then have to back off. Oh decisions, decisions  | ||
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