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JBIcon...20-01-2014 @ 15:06 
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Member 2338, 210 posts
SQ 227.5, BP 150, DL 260
637.5 kgs @ 106kgs UnEq
good log, all the best for the forcoming comp, ive met your lad a few times myself enjoy some good fotty craic with him lol
MehradIcon...21-01-2014 @ 13:32 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 21.01.2014 @ 19:56 PM by Mehrad
Cheers guys!

BW: 71.4kg

Deadlift
60x5,5
100x5
120x3
150x3

Belt on:
170x1 @7.5
190x3 @10
180x3 @10

Paused Bench
Barx5,5
40x5
50x3
60x3
70x1
85x3 @9
85x4 @10

Slingshot on:
100x3,3 @9

Hammer Grip Cable Rows
Stack 4x12
Stack 6x12
Stack 8x12
Stack 10x12
Stack 12x12
Stack 10x12

Good session, bench went better than yesterday. Felt super stiff in yesterday's session due to sitting on my arse all weekend and not bothering to do any mobility work.
MehradIcon...22-01-2014 @ 13:12 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
BW: 70.7kg

Squat
Barx5,5
60x5
100x3
120x5

Belt on:
140x1 @7.5
160x3 @10
150x3 @9
150x3 @10

Paused Bench
Barx5,5
40x5
50x3
60x3
70x1
85x3 @9
85x3 @9
85x3 @10

Pull Ups
10 sets of 10 reps

Not a bad session today, I actually managed to properly auto-regulate my sets this time around. Not impressive in terms of weight lifted but at least I got in some decent volume. Love the power rack at the gym, but I find the mirror puts me off when squatting. Need to get a curtain so I don't have to see my ugly mug every time I squat lol.
MehradIcon...23-01-2014 @ 19:11 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
BW: 71kg

Deadlift
60x5
100x3
120x3
150x2

Belt on:
170x1 @7.5
180 3x1 @9-9.5
170 3x1 @9-9.5

Paused Bench
BBx5,5
40x5
50x3
60x3
80x1 @8
90x1 @9.5

Slingshot on:
100 5x1 @9

Feeling rough from yesterday so today consisted of a "punch the clock" session. Squats, bench and maybe some cheeky power cleans if I feel up for it tomorrow.
MehradIcon...24-01-2014 @ 18:59 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 24.01.2014 @ 19:02 PM by Mehrad
BW: 71kg

Beltless Squat
Barx5
60x5
100x3
120x3
140x1 @7.5
160x1 @9.5
150x1 @9.5

Paused Bench (with start and press commands) + TnG Drop Set
Barx5
40x5
50x2
60x2
70x1
80x1 @7
90x1 @8.5 (Best 90kg bench I've done in a while, speedy rep)
97.5 xf (sooo close!)
80x9 (touch and go)

Power Cleans
Bar complex x2
40x2,2
50x2,2
60x2,2
70x2,2
80x0,0
70x2,2,2

Went for a small PB on bench today, almost had it. The bar exploded off the chest which is a little unusual for me as its usually slow off the chest, I thought I was going to grind it out but it just stopped moving halfway. Definitely got it very soon and it puts me in good spirits to hit at least 100 in March if it keeps on improving.

Might dedicate one session per week to beltless squatting, I think it could help bring my squat up significantly if I work getting stronger without a belt, even if it is a low bar squat.
MehradIcon...27-01-2014 @ 18:53 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 27.01.2014 @ 19:18 PM by Mehrad
BW: 70.9kg (Might need to up food intake a bit)

Squat
Barx 5,5,5
60x5
100x3
120x1
140x1

Belt on:
170x1 @10 (horrible rep, form broke down pretty badly)
150x5 @9

Paused Bench + Touch and Go Drop Set
Barx5
40x5
50x1
60x1
70x1
80x1 @8.5
90x1 @9.5
80x8 (touch and go)

Pull Ups
5 sets of 10

Jack Revans has helped me clean up my 5 remaining weeks to my comp. I put up a huge A5 paper to cover the mirror during squatting and it made a big difference, except not a good way. I couldn't feel myself get into proper position like I use to when I was training at another gym, hence why my single was so horrible.

I need to keep on squatting without a mirror if I want to be getting any sort of PB's in 5 weeks. Also to be fair, I did a 12 hour shift yesterday and I had a 4am start for an early shift...guess I can't be too hard on myself. Not giving up though, I would like at least 5kg PB's on all lifts for this comp.
JackRevansIcon...27-01-2014 @ 19:02 
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'There was also a sausage in my mouth.'
Member 2477, 16481 posts
SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235
555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq
keep covering the mirror, you'll get used to it soon
MehradIcon...28-01-2014 @ 19:39 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
BW: 71.1

Deadlift
60x5
100x3
120x1
140x1

Belt on:
170x1 @7.5
190x1 @8.5
180x3 @8

Paused Bench + Touch and Go Drop Set
Barx5
40x5
50x2
60x1
70x1
80x1 @7.5
90x1 @9
80x9 @10 (touch and go)

Pull Ups
5 sets of 10

Pretty good session.
JackRevansIcon...28-01-2014 @ 19:46 
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'There was also a sausage in my mouth.'
Member 2477, 16481 posts
SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235
555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq
good! now this is exactly where you want to be
AndyCoupeIcon...29-01-2014 @ 08:41 
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His levers get the bar up.
Member 2919, 8635 posts
SQ 195, BP 127.5, DL 225
547.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq
Strong work going on in here mate.
MehradIcon...29-01-2014 @ 18:31 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 04.02.2014 @ 00:10 AM by Mehrad
JackRevans said:good! now this is exactly where you want to be

Thanks buddy you're right, its all about gaining momentum.

AndyCoupe said:Strong work going on in here mate.

Thanks man, same to you too.

BW: 70.7kg (Had more carbs, lost a little bit more. My metabolism hates me)


Paused Front Squats
Barx5
40x3
60x1
80x1
100x1 @7.5 (Felt really good)

Light Squats (50% 1RM)
Barx5
60x3
90 8x3 (paused reps every other set)

Bench (Paused)
Barx5
40x3
60x2
70x1
80x3,3,3 @7.5-8

Nice and light session today, all the squats were done beltless.
MehradIcon...30-01-2014 @ 13:04 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 30.01.2014 @ 13:31 PM by Mehrad
BW: 70.7kg

Squat
Barx5
60x5
100x3
130x1

Belt On:
150x1 @7.5
170x1 @9.5
150x5 @10

I brought my stance in a bit ( sort of shoulder width, feet pointing out) but kept my grip the same. Felt much better squatting, depth wasn't a struggle, less knee caving and also felt less pain from my left hip flexor so I'm going to stick with this now. I feel this may be the best medium of squatting stance for me.

Paused Bench + Touch and Go Dropset
Barx5
40x5
50x3
60x1
80x1 @7.5
90x1 @9.5
80x8 @10 (touch and go)

Pull Ups
5 sets of 10 reps

Pretty good session, much better than Monday!
MehradIcon...31-01-2014 @ 12:48 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 31.01.2014 @ 12:50 PM by Mehrad
BW: 71.1kg

Deadlift (70% 1RM without Belt)
60x5
100x2
120x2
150> 5x2 @7.5

Apparently I was suppose to do 50% for 8x3 like my light squat session. Will do that from next week.

Paused Bench + Touch and Go dropset
Barx5
40x5
50x2
60x1
80x1
90x1 @9.5
80x9 @10 (Touch and go)

Pull Ups
5 sets of 10 reps
MehradIcon...03-02-2014 @ 12:50 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
BW: 71.5kg

Squat
Barx5,5
60x5
100x3
130x1

Belt on:
150x1 @8
170x1 @10 (So damn slow!)
152.5x5 @10

Paused Bench + Touch and Go Dropset
Barx5
40x5
50x2
60x1
80x1 @8
90x1 @9.5
80x9 @10 (touch and go)

Pull Ups
5x10

Left hip flexor felt super tight today during my warm ups. Monday training sessions (especially in the morning) seem to always be s**t. What should be my opener in a month felt like a 3rd attempt lift. Hopefully that's just because of the frequency of training and not that I've gotten weaker. Hope I feel better when I taper my weights a week out, not upset but I am a bit worried lol.
MehradIcon...04-02-2014 @ 13:05 
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Member 3916, 209 posts
SQ 180, BP 95, DL 195
470.0 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq
BW: 70.9kg

Deadlifts
60x3
100x3
130x1
150x1

Belt on:
170x1 @7.5
195x1 @9
180x3 @9

Paused Bench + Touch and Go Dropset
Barx5
40x5
50x3
60x1
80x1 @8
90x1 @9.5
80x9 @10 (Touch and go)

Lat Pulldowns
Stack 4x12
Stack 6x12
Stack 8x12
Stack 10x12
Stack 12x12
Stack 10x12

Had to rush this session a tiny bit as I came to the gym a little later than usual due to tube strikes going on. Not bad overall though, just have to keep consistent...

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