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WiegieboardIcon...18-05-2010 @ 20:52 
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502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq		Well done with that big benchpress PB. You get so much out of your equipment. A couple of years down the line you're gonna be pushing crazy numbers it'll be awesome.

Also well done on that 170 again with the straps down. There's a number that I hope to see one day!
TobyIcon...18-05-2010 @ 22:23 
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207.3 kgs @ 132.5kgs Eq
Wiegieboard said:Well done with that big benchpress PB. You get so much out of your equipment. A couple of years down the line you're gonna be pushing crazy numbers it'll be awesome.

Also well done on that 170 again with the straps down. There's a number that I hope to see one day!


the bench was a bit dodgy, trying hard to get a touch in the next session, pretty confidnet in pressing 160 from the chest. the 170 squat was more of a challange getting down than squatting it, the suit wasnt quite seated properly and it really didnt want me to get down. Hopefully i can hit some nice numbers in it next week with a bit more consistancy, it just takes time getting used to it!

you will be squatting 170 in no time man, your squat is coming allong fast!
Ross_HarkinsIcon...19-05-2010 @ 13:31 
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Nice training, be good to see what you'll do in the next comp, esp as your raw strength has gone up a fair bit.
TobyIcon...22-05-2010 @ 17:45 
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Ross_Harkins said:Nice training, be good to see what you'll do in the next comp, esp as your raw strength has gone up a fair bit.


Cheers. I hope to add quite a bit on to my total at the next competition, especially if i manage to get this damn bench shirt working in time. 1 more session in it before i decide to go raw or equipped bench. From todays session i still think i need to get a bit stronger raw for it to work well for me, allthough it is getting better, i got the closest ever to a touch today. No boards so i just decided to see how close i could get to it.

Bench
1 x 10 20kg
1 x 5 40kg
1 x 5 60kg
1 x 3 80kg
1 x 1 90kg
1 x 1 100kg
1 x 1 110kg
1 x 1 120kg ~3 board, shirt on
1 x 1 140kg ~2 board
3 x 1 160kg one came way off line, another was to about 2" and i pressed it with uneven lockout, and the final one was in the line to just below 2" but i had no strength left...

Deadlifts
1 x 5 70kg
1 x 5 120kg
1 x 2 160kg
1 x 1 180kg belt on
1 x 1 200kg
1 x 1 210kg suit on
1 x 1 220kg
1 x f 227.5kg was well above the knee, this is my target in the competition now.

Rack Pulls- from about an inch or two below where i failed the heavy rep, just above the knee
1 x 1 180kg
1 x 1 200kg
1 x 1 220kg
1 x 1 240kg
1 x f 260kg - back is strong enough i think, but my grip finally gave out... was using a s**tty smooth bar, i was supprised i managed to hold on to the 240 to be honest

Pulldowns
3 x 12 70kg

Chest Supported Row
1 x 5 85kg
2 x 5 95kg

overall a good session, first time i have failed any kind of pull on grip...
Ross_HarkinsIcon...22-05-2010 @ 18:11 
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Toby said:
Cheers. I hope to add quite a bit on to my total at the next competition, especially if i manage to get this damn bench shirt working in time. 1 more session in it before i decide to go raw or equipped bench. From todays session i still think i need to get a bit stronger raw for it to work well for me, allthough it is getting better, i got the closest ever to a touch today. No boards so i just decided to see how close i could get to it.
Bench
1 x 10 20kg
1 x 5 40kg
1 x 5 60kg
1 x 3 80kg
1 x 1 90kg
1 x 1 100kg
1 x 1 110kg
1 x 1 120kg ~3 board, shirt on
1 x 1 140kg ~2 board
3 x 1 160kg one came way off line, another was to about 2" and i pressed it with uneven lockout, and the final one was in the line to just below 2" but i had no strength left...
Deadlifts
1 x 5 70kg
1 x 5 120kg
1 x 2 160kg
1 x 1 180kg belt on
1 x 1 200kg
1 x 1 210kg suit on
1 x 1 220kg
1 x f 227.5kg was well above the knee, this is my target in the competition now.
Rack Pulls- from about an inch or two below where i failed the heavy rep, just above the knee
1 x 1 180kg
1 x 1 200kg
1 x 1 220kg
1 x 1 240kg
1 x f 260kg - back is strong enough i think, but my grip finally gave out... was using a s**tty smooth bar, i was supprised i managed to hold on to the 240 to be honest
Pulldowns
3 x 12 70kg
Chest Supported Row
1 x 5 85kg
2 x 5 95kg
overall a good session, first time i have failed any kind of pull on grip...


You just need to perservere until you get it right in the shirt, no secret just patience and you'll get it. Nice work out you did a lot today, think I would have been on the floor after all of that lol!
TobyIcon...22-05-2010 @ 18:55 
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Post Edited: 22.05.2010 @ 18:57 PM by Toby
Ross_Harkins said:
You just need to perservere until you get it right in the shirt, no secret just patience and you'll get it. Nice work out you did a lot today, think I would have been on the floor after all of that lol!


Yeah it was a tough one, especially with equipment in this heat...

After adding 10-15kg to my total the shirt feels a lot better, mainly because i can actually press what i need to get a touch now. As you say, i just need to perservere with it and eventually it will work - i think a touch is possible very soon with 160kg, and if i can keep it in the line i think i can press it from the chest quite well too. I will definately leave more time before the next competition i decide to do for equipped work, this one snuck up on me a bit with travelling home at easter and such.
TobyIcon...22-05-2010 @ 19:25 
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207.3 kgs @ 132.5kgs Eq		Just noticed that the 220kg suited was a PB or equal PB, as it was smooth without any hitch at all Happy
WiegieboardIcon...23-05-2010 @ 12:17 
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502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq		So close to the 500 on the deadlift Toby!
Again, nice session!
TobyIcon...24-05-2010 @ 14:35 
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Post Edited: 24.05.2010 @ 17:23 PM by Toby
Another session out of the way, last squat session before the comp - did my potential opener and second lifts.

Squats
1 x 5 20kg
1 x 5 40kg
1 x 5 70kg
1 x 3 90kg
1 x 2 120kg
1 x 1 140kg Belt On
1 x 1 160kg
1 x 1 180kg suit on, straps up, v light knee wraps
1 x 1 202.5kg tighter knee wraps
1 x 1 220kg PB tight knee wraps, 1 more revolution than i used in my last competition and theres potentially another one there too.

Finished off with some hip adductor work.

Overall a very good session, i am confident of hitting the 227 / 230 in the competition now, hopefully giving me a 500lb+ squat and deadlift at last.
TobyIcon...25-05-2010 @ 19:58 
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207.3 kgs @ 132.5kgs Eq		Equipped bench, persistance finally paid off with a touch today! I paused the 2 heavy shirtless benches incase i didnt get a touch with a reasonable weight, they are essentially unequipped openers. Triceps are f**ked today so the pressing wasnt that good after the 110kg, but with the week off i am confident benching equipped in the open.

Bench
2 x 10 20kg
1 x 5 50kg
1 x 3 70kg
1 x 1 90kg
1 x 1 100kg paused
1 x 1 110kg paused PB
1 x 3 120kg 3board shirt on
1 x 1 140kg 2board
1 x 1 160kg 1board - went down easy but couldnt press it as it came out of the line
1 x 1 160kg about 1/2" away from touch
1 x 1 170kg again, 1/2" away
1 x 1 170kg touch
1 x 1 160kg touch, pressed it half way but triceps are just destroyed right now and couldnt lock it out today.

Strict Press
3 x 5 60kg

Tate Press
3 x 10 20kg

did some light front raises and rotator cuff work at the end.
WiegieboardIcon...26-05-2010 @ 00:03 
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502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq		170 touch!
f**k yeaaahhh.
That's a lot of weight man!
TobyIcon...27-05-2010 @ 14:03 
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Post Edited: 27.05.2010 @ 14:05 PM by Toby
Wiegieboard said:170 touch!
f**k yeaaahhh.
That's a lot of weight man!


Aye it was nice to finally get it, allthough no chance in pressing 170 right now... allthough 160 is there.

Todays deadlifting session, put the suit on early in hope of getting some idea of how the light weights feel in it for openers - everything went up really fast and without hitches. I am feeling happy about deadlifting equipped at last, allthough i think the suit only gives me about 10kg - i suppose thats normal for a conventional style deadlift.

Deadlifts
1 x 5 60kg
1 x 5 100kg
1 x 3 130kg
1 x 1 160kg
1 x 1 180kg suit and belt on
1 x 1 210kg

3 x 5 100kg focussing on speed off the floor and hip drive.

Chest Supported Row
3 x 5 85kg

Reverse Grip Pulldowns
3 x 8 80kg
SuperSteel101Icon...27-05-2010 @ 14:14 
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605.0 kgs @ 80.6kgs UnEq		Deadlifts looked good, nice and smooth. You should be on for a big PB at the comp!
TobyIcon...29-05-2010 @ 15:31 
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Post Edited: 29.05.2010 @ 15:34 PM by Toby
Another equipped bench session today, i cant remember all of my sets... All i know is i got a near touch at 145kg and then worked up to 5-6? singles at 152.5 / 155. One of them went well and got pressed, one touched low and the spotters took it, one didnt even touch because it came out of line right from the start.

What i can remember from today:

Bench
1 x 10 20kg
2 x 5 50kg
1 x 3 70kg
1 x 2 90kg
1 x 1 105kg
1 x 3? 125kg
1 x 1 145kg
1 or 2? x 1 152.5kg
3 or 4 x 1 at 155kg

I plan to lift in my shirt in the competition for sure now, hopefully getting that 600+kg total. My current equipped PB's add up to 595kg, there is definately more in the squat and deadlift to make it up!
TobyIcon...10-06-2010 @ 20:29 
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207.3 kgs @ 132.5kgs Eq
Post Edited: 10.06.2010 @ 20:35 PM by Toby
Been busy for a few days since the competition, with moving all of my stuff back down to Devon and doing loads of other crap, finally got around to updating this!

The competition didnt go quite as planned, failed all 3 attempts on the bench. It was working quite well in the gym and the warmups seemed to go perfectly, just the attempts all went slightly wrong... I know i am strong enough to press 160kg off a 1 board and 155kg off the chest in it - next time i guess! Its all good experiance anyway.

Squat
200 / 220 / 230

Bench
155 / 155 / 155

Deadlift
200 / 220 / 230

I am still sure that the 230kg squat is there, due to there only being 4 lifters it was very fast paced compared to my first competition and i am sure i woulda got it with a bit more recovery time and focus. As for the deadlift, i was just completely knackered when the final one came around - i know its there very soon! 220 squat and deadlift are both competition PB's and equal gym PBs.

Videos will be up soon.

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