Training for the Master's Classic March15/16
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| Billwest |  | ... | 19-01-2025 @ 15:04 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Sunday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 2 155kg x 5 170kg x 1 145kg x 5 x 3 sets Paused Deads 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 155kg x 5 x 3 sets Dynamic Copenhagen planks 2 x 10 each leg (2nd set hard!) Planks 1 min x 2 sets Bar Hangs 1 min x 2 Thuis was a good hard workout where top sets were hard but not quite on the limit. Hoping to put up all Squat sets by 5kg next week for the last week of this block. On deadlifts I had grip problems with my left hand on the last rep of the last 2 sets. (90.7) | ||
| Martin1956 |  | ... | 20-01-2025 @ 01:06 |
 Old Age Presser Member 75, 7939 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Bloody good numbers, especially squats. | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 20-01-2025 @ 19:26 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Martin1956 said:Bloody good numbers, especially squats. Thanks Martin, I'm just trying to string together some solid weeks/months of training to put me in the mood to compete again. | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 21-01-2025 @ 16:56 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Tuesday Close Grip Bench 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 2 85kg x 5 x 4 sets 90kg x 3 90kg x 6 (AMRAP) DB Shoulder Press 20kg x 8 22.5kg x 8 x 2 sets DB Rows 42.5kg x 12 x 3 sets HG Pulldowns 85kg x 10 x 3 sets Not bad after a really bad couple of night's sleep. Pleased to make 6 reps on the final set@90. DB presses were a bit weak, and general tiredness did catch up with me. (90.7) | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 21-01-2025 @ 19:48 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7939 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Billwest said: Thanks Martin, I'm just trying to string together some solid weeks/months of training to put me in the mood to compete again. Keep fighting the good fight. Keeping raging against the dying of the light.  | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 22-01-2025 @ 19:43 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Wednesday Paused Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 5 155kg x 1 130kg x 5 x 3 sets Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 2 190kg x 5 205kg x 1 180kg x 5 x 3 sets Side Planks 45 secs per side Front plank 1 min x 1 Bar hang 1 min 20 secs x 1 There are days when you are tired and don't really want to train. This was one of those days. Just had to push through it. Nothing felt especially fluent, in particular not the top single on deads. But got it done. Still 1 week left of the block. Will cut volume right back I think (90.3) | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 24-01-2025 @ 17:31 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Friday TNG Bench 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 85kg x 8 x 3 sets Incline DB Press 27.5kg x 8 x 3 sets Lat Raises 12.5 x 12 x 3 sets Pull ups (neutral grip) Bwt x 5 x 2 sets Reverse Curls 15kg x 10 17.5kg x 10 20kg x 10 I did the reps on bench today, though after that a sore left forearm gave me some pain. Neutral grip pull ups, in particular, were painful. (90.9) | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 26-01-2025 @ 18:38 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Sunday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 2 150kg x 1 160kg x 5 135kg x 5 x 3 sets Paused Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 5 Plank 1 min x 2 Bar Hangs 1 min 10 x 1 1 min x 1 Dynamic Copenhagen plank 1 x10 each leg This was a session with mixed success. Squat did not feel particularly good in warm-up, and the set@160 took absolutely everything. Therefore decided not to even try a fatigued single@175. Back offs were much lighter than I originally intended. Paused deads I was only going for 1 set, which was was hard-ish. (90.5) | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 29-01-2025 @ 17:29 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Wednesday Close Grip 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 87.5kg x 5 x 2 sets 92.5kg x 3 x 4 sets DB Rows 40kg x 12 x 3 sets DB Shoulder Press 20kg x 10 x 3 sets HG Pulldowns 85kg x 8 x 3 sets Following a couple of days off work with a cold, this was hard but not horrendous. At about 90% energy today. (90.5) | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 29-01-2025 @ 18:12 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7939 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Any comps on the horizon Bill? | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 29-01-2025 @ 21:57 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Martin1956 said:Any comps on the horizon Bill? I might do the masters classic at the end of June, depending on how my lifting is going. I've reached the stage now where unless my training is going well, I really don't see the point of competing. | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 30-01-2025 @ 17:53 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Thursday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 127.5kg x 6 115kg x 6 x 3 sets Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 2 180kg x 1 195kg x 5 Side Planks 45 secs each side Front plank 1 min x 1 Bar Hangs 1 min 20 x 1 1 min 10 x 1 Pretty reasonable session in the circumstances. Still getting over the cold and for some reason my insides were feeling dodgy. Light squats felt OK. Deadlift I had to dig deep but I got tge reps, though my right hamstring felt like it had a bit of cramp on the top set. I'll have to watch that. (90.5) | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 30-01-2025 @ 18:41 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7939 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Billwest said: I might do the masters classic at the end of June, depending on how my lifting is going. I've reached the stage now where unless my training is going well, I really don't see the point of competing. I get you. I didn't compete in 2024 and thought I may never compete again. But I'm trying to hang on to my form as I'm M4 next year. | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 01-02-2025 @ 11:03 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Martin1956 said: I get you. I didn't compete in 2024 and thought I may never compete again. But I'm trying to hang on to my form as I'm M4 next year. Competing at M4 is an excellent goal. I see no reason you shouldn't achieve it. 🙂 | ||
| Billwest | | ... | 01-02-2025 @ 13:56 |
Member 541, 5108 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq | Saturday Bench Press 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 Incline DB Press 30kg x 8 x 3 sets Pull ups Bwt x 8 x 3 sets Lat Raises 12.5kg x 12 x 3 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 3 sets Solid session. Bench moved ok, though there was not much left by these days of the 3rd working set of Bench. Rest went quite well. (90.5) | ||
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