The return of the Bat
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| Fruitbat |  | ... | 25-06-2007 @ 20:49 |
 slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Monday I feel really good after yesterday's session and in view of the fact I will be away for the weekend I decided to keep my normal training days this week despite training yesterday where I wouldnt usually. Also I dont want to train tomorrow or Thursday because I am doing some tests for the Sports department then (VO2max tests on a ergocyclometer). Bench 5x20k with the wide-grip shown yesterday 5x40k with same wide grip - feels really good 5x5x47.5k with a grip halfway between my normal narrow grip and my new aspired-to wide-grip - felt quite strong though the 5th rep of each set always felt like it was the last one in the tank Push-press 5x20k 5x30k 5f,5f,5 x 35k Light squats 5x20k 5x5x40k focusing on the hip drive and carrying the bar lower on back like yesterday. Also I was wearing walking boots with solid soles rather than trainers and it felt good. Have ordered adidas ironwork II shoes  - just need to get some plimsoles for DLs now. Dips 10xBW 8x(BW+10k) 8x(BW+10k) Dorsal raises 100 situps (40 were lateral) | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 27-06-2007 @ 19:38 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Post Edited: 27.06.2007 @ 19:38 PM Wednesday 27 June 07 - Gym was really psyched up for this session but went away feeling disappointed - the gym was busy so I didnt get to do everything I wanted and in the end it felt like a really disco session  DLs 5x60k 3x90k 3,3,3x100k 3,3,3x90k all with as strict a form as I could muster with focus on what I was told on sunday - too much volume really (I need to work on this reducing the volume business) but quite light though right at the limit for me between good form and form starting to break a bit.... Then the session all went down hill... 5,5,3,3,2,2 BW wide-grip pullups (BW) which are harder now i am heavier again 5,5,3,2 chin-ups (BW) 3x8 hanging leg raises 180* 3x5x50k bentover rows 3x10 dorsal raises on stability ball 100 stability ball situps | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 28-06-2007 @ 21:29 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Thursday was supposed to be a rest day but I needed to go kick hell out of something, preferably myself. Clean and press for reps in 75s 14 at 30k 8 at 35k 9 at 35k Hang cleans 3x3x35k 15min medium to low intensity cycling was really frustrated at lack of stuff to do in gym but was at least sensible enough to save myself for my bit squat session tomorrow | ||
| Hayden | | ... | 28-06-2007 @ 21:41 |
 memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq | Looks like your really getting your training underway. Lookin forward to seeing some nice progress. | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 29-06-2007 @ 19:09 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Thanks Vince - yeah feeling good and although the numbers are down I think I am stronger cos I am more focused on form Its just my legs that are oh so weak but my ankles are still improving - whereas I had a bit of tendonitis earlier this week the pain is going away fast and I can barely feel my left ankle (the worse of the two) at all now Anyway today was going rubbishly and I was really angry and was hoping to use that energy in the gym but it petered away before I got there At first the session was going badly but then I started to feel better about my squats when I realised I was still doing well on the form tips I got on Sunday and they bench started out feeling heavy and then suddeny BAM the bar was shooting up fast and it felt like EASY and wide grip felt awesome. And then I did some more legs and I felt good too. Gym Squats: 5x5x60k - held the bar lower and really focused on hip drive. Legs felt weak but back felt strong. Was disappointed it felt heavy but pleased with the form and explosiveness. Nice and deep. Bench (light day): 5x20k warmup 3x40k warmup 6x3x45k with the wide grip, strict tight arch and a pause at the bottom, First 2 sets felt really hard but then suddenly BAM I was there and the bar was flying up explosively. Felt awesome. 1x50k just wanted to see how 50k felt like with widegrip and it was the easiest thing in the world... there are soooo some new PBs to be had Front squats: 3x5x40k Alternated lunges 3x10x40k Pushups balancing on the dumbbels 3x10 Dorsal raises on stability ball 3x10 50 situps I got a rest weekend being fed at my grandparents this weekend (trains allowing for me to get to London :S) | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 02-07-2007 @ 19:39 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | been feeling really rubbish lately and suffering from stress quite a lot. Anyway the session started out bad and the benching felt really shaky but then the endorphins started kicking in and I got more into the workout and ended up feeling quite good about my session Monday 2nd July 07 Bench (heavy day and week 6) warmups 5x20k, 4x40k, 4x45k 4x4x50k all relatively wide grip but didnt feel very strong at all today - got easier though after first few sets Push-press 5x20k 5x30k 5x5x35k Light squats warmup 5x20k, 5x40k, 5x50k 6x2x60k form really good felt quite strong Dips 10xBW 8,8 x(+10k) felt weak after pushpress and bench - wasnt a very good range of depth either Dorsal raises on stability ball with 5k plate hugged to my chest 3x10 100 stability ball situps (incl 40 laterals) | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 04-07-2007 @ 19:38 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Wednesday 4th July 07 DLs 5x60k 3x90k strict form 1x100k form started to break and hereafter it was with my "normal" not-very-good form 1x105k 1x110k 1x115k 1x120k 1x127.5k thats a 2.5k PB - was the ugliest rep ever not even sure if it would have been approved in competition but it locked out and it got there. I wasnt expecting to go for PB today but I just kept adding 5k until i got to 120k and 120k felt light so i decided to go for PB and did. Not as easy a PB as at the comp when I got 125k but a much easier PB than the first time I did 120k last summer. 3x5xBW pullups 3xBW chinups but lost interest 3x5x60k SLDLs felt too guilty about not being in lab to do abs or other stuff I had planned. despite PB wasnt good session - I dont feel I trained wisely at all. Still it is good to know my DL is back where it was before my ankle injury and then a bit added on! | ||
| Joni | | ... | 04-07-2007 @ 20:02 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | wow a PB out of the blue! Fantastic work Fruity, nice boost for your comp prep! 2.5 weeks out!!! | ||
| Rick | | ... | 04-07-2007 @ 22:41 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10068 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | Good stuff girl! Deadlift PBs are always good. | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 05-07-2007 @ 19:16 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | thanks I am so excited for the comp and enjoying training at the moment. Thursday 5th July Was a social session in the gym today but did a few bits and bobs 3x5xBW chinups 3x10x60k shrugs 12x7.5k, 10x 10k, 6x12.5k dumbel bicep curls 20 min cycle 100 situps Looking fwd to my squat session tomorrow | ||
| tokar | | ... | 05-07-2007 @ 21:50 |
 Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP) Member 11, 965 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 05.07.2007 @ 21:50 PM Good work on the deadlift PB - on what basis do you think the lift might have been red lighted?And 50x4x4 on bench has to be good for a single about 55...? | ||
| Hayden | | ... | 05-07-2007 @ 21:57 |
memories , like the corners of my mind .... Member 49, 2298 posts SQ 200, BP 132.5, DL 220552.5 kgs @ 123kgs UnEq | Nice work on the PB. Comp should be good, 130 deadlift? | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 05-07-2007 @ 22:11 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | the bench programme i am on is supposed to get me a new PB at 57.7k but if I can get a paused 55k bench at the comp that would be awesome- also will probably competing with my new wide-grip bench Yeah would love to go for 130k on DL at the comp - its the idea anyway. I talked with Joni about my DL form and he reckons as I didnt hitch it and didnt let the bar back down again that my DL would have been legal. But yeah was a pretty ugly rep  Squats remain to be seen - would like to get 80k or luck and strength willing a new PB at 85 but I fear I am being ambitious. We will see what my tomorrow's Squat session brings  | ||
| Joni | | ... | 05-07-2007 @ 22:45 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | PBs rarely are work of elegant beauty And uglyness is not breaking the rules, so go for it! 130 does have a nice ring to it doesnt it... | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 06-07-2007 @ 19:21 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Post Edited: 06.07.2007 @ 19:22 PM Friday 6th July 07 Squats (heavy day): 10x20k 3x50k 1x60k 1x65k 1x70k 1x75k 1x80k (training partner insists it was on my own but he is a BBer and his spotting method sometimes gives assistance before failure and he is not aware he has helped me. Anyway if it was on my own it was quite heavy but a nice rep all the same) fx85k (but pretty close me thinks) 2,2x70k (felt harder than expected) 3x60k was a bit weird cos I never really felt like I got into the squatting at all... Light bench day 10x20k 3x40k 6x45k with nice widegrip - really solid, really strong, quite explosive --- NICE Front squats 3x5x40k Cycle 20min 30ish V-ups (abs) | ||
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