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| dannyboy73 |  | ... | 29-03-2014 @ 16:57 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Grips looking tidy Joe Dont know about you, but I now rarely feel the need for additional grip training... That is, my back is far weaker than my grip!! | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 29-03-2014 @ 17:37 |
 Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Thanks! I have only done grip training once, I did some static holds on 50kg dumbbells and loaded barbell. After that session I sacked it off and havent had grip issues since! | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 01-04-2014 @ 12:59 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 01.04.2014 @ 13:03 PM by Joe_MF 1st April 2013Another disappointing bench session Paused Bench: bar x 8 40 x 8 60 x 8 80 x 3 90 x 3 102.5 x 3 to commands 115 x 1, 2nd with spotter. to commands supposed to be 115 x 3 today. 2nd fail on this set. I think I am going to stop pressing for 6 days and start from 105 x 5 on monday. I've been skipping the deload part of 531 for a while so my slight injuries and this fail indicates to me I should be taking a rest. If I want that divisional record in November I will have to add 15kg to my max in 7 months. Thats assuming I can do 120, which I've done twice, and could be closer to 122.5~125 on a good day. Deadlift: 70 x 8 110 x 5 140 x 3 152.5 x 3 x 3 sets Pullups: bw x 5 x 3 sets | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 01-04-2014 @ 12:59 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | I have also been pranking my housemates with April Fools stuff all day | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 03-04-2014 @ 13:02 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | 3rd April 2013 My right knee now has a tendon issue where it hurts when I squat. I think it is a tracking issue as my knees tend spread out beyond my toes a lot. It could also be that I'm unbalanced and putting more weight on it because im conscious of my other injury. Whatever it is, its annoying and limiting. Squat: Still in my new stance with sbd sleeves bar x 8 40 x 5 60 x 5 80 x 5 knee pain! bodyweight squats, no knee pain 80 x 5 fine 100 x 5 alright, but a bit of pain 110 x 5 fine 110 x 5 knee pain rest for a bit 60 x 8 trying to sort tracking issues 60 x 8 low bar, not much better. Done, feeling a bit ill and tired so cba | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 04-04-2014 @ 18:37 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | I've been looking at my squat videos from last session. My back is looking a lot better now, but more work to be done. I had knee pain in my other knee and it might be a tracking issue so I'm going to get some videos from the front angle. But for now this is what I have. | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 05-04-2014 @ 13:37 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | 5th April 2013 Glutes and hamstrings had a lot of doms from wednesday. This is my excuse for performing poorly today. Oh and I forgot my belt  Deadlift: with sbd sleeves. 70 x 5 really fast 110 x 5 also fast 140 x 5 nice 165 x 3 double overhand, beltless 187.5 x 1 beltless, mixed grip. really slow. was meant to be x3 belted. 187.5 x f 180 x 1 also slow 150 x 1, dead. Just a generally bad session, nothing went to plan Pullups: bw x 5 x 3 sets. Will add weight on monday | ||
| Sawyers | | ... | 05-04-2014 @ 13:40 |
Member 2713, 1887 posts SQ 242.5, BP 140, DL 285667.5 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | We all have those days! Good luck with the bench record! What's the plan to get there? | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 05-04-2014 @ 13:49 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Sawyers said:We all have those days! Good luck with the bench record! What's the plan to get there? Yeah just felt bad today. Will probably stick to my 531 plan, has been working well recently and im at about 125 on a good day. So if I work through my 531 cycles I should get to 135 by november. I'll probably work at getting 120/127.5 as a solid 1st/2nd attempt, to go 135 as a 3rd. | ||
| Sawyers | | ... | 05-04-2014 @ 13:54 |
Member 2713, 1887 posts SQ 242.5, BP 140, DL 285667.5 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | Joe_MF said: Yeah just felt bad today. Will probably stick to my 531 plan, has been working well recently and im at about 125 on a good day. So if I work through my 531 cycles I should get to 135 by november. I'll probably work at getting 120/127.5 as a solid 1st/2nd attempt, to go 135 as a 3rd. Good man.  | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 05-04-2014 @ 17:00 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 05.04.2014 @ 17:09 PM by Joe_MF I can now close my CoC #1 gripper for 5 times on right hand and 3 on left with the gap larger than a credit card. I also just closed the #2 on right hand, still have about an inch left to go on left hand edit: heres the video of #2 for proof | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 07-04-2014 @ 12:45 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | 7th April 2013 Today I practiced my new squat stance (not so new anymore) and got my head around squatting 80kg without pain - did 3 sets of lots of reps which were all fine. So the mental block is now gone, and I think I am set in my technique now. Depth is fine, filmed a few sets to be sure. I also feel very powerful in this technique and when I start linear progression next week I think I'm in for some nice pb's down the line Squat: bar x lots, filmed knee tracking - fine. bar x lots, filmed depth - fine. 40 x lots 60 x lots 80 x lots x 3 sets, no knee pain and just a little out of breath. (by lots I mean like 10 or 8 or something but I cant remember because it's not worth counting reps at this weight) Paused bench: bar x lots 40 x 5 60 x 5 80 x 5 92.5 x 5 105 x 5 simple enough. Last rep of 105 slowed a bit, but 6 is there for sure. Dont know why I didnt go for it to be honest.  Pullups: bw x 3 attempted to add weight. failed. 2.5kg x 5 struggle bw x 5 (just) chinups x 4, out of strength. | ||
| EllD90 | | ... | 07-04-2014 @ 13:16 |
 Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 07.04.2014 @ 13:17 PM by EllD90 Did you put the 2.5 in your pocket or on a chain?  6x105 paused is nice, should've gone for it! | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 07-04-2014 @ 13:23 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | EllD90 said:Did you put the 2.5 in your pocket or on a chain? 6x105 paused is nice, should've gone for it! I attempted to hold the plate between my feet, it kept slipping down. I initially picked up some chains thinking they'd be light, but I think they were like 20kg Usually I have my hoodie and loop it round myself and the plate and tie it at the waist. Yeah mate dont know why I didnt, would have been a rep pb | ||
| Joe_MF | | ... | 09-04-2014 @ 14:53 |
Member 4611, 630 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 210490.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | 9th April 2013 Todays gym stories: Someone tried to pull my 187 deadlift without warmups, failed, and went back to doing their shallow knee bends in the smith machine. Another person made the error of unloading one side of the bar in the rack fully, leaving the other end to crash to the floor, inches away from my phone. I advised him that it's good practice to only leave 20kg difference on the bar (although 25-30kg is usually fine). Would have got my ginger rage on him if he'd smashed my phone with that. Deadlift: 70 x lots. This is usually my most enjoyable set because it's the easiest 110 x 5 140 x 5 165 x 3 doh beltless. Grip is strong today. 187.5 x 3 belted, mixed grip. Good! the 187.5's were so fast at lockout they looked like 70. Wish i'd filmed it. Going to just follow linear progression with 2.5kg until I stall for 2 weeks & cant do 3 reps anymore, then follow 531 again and regain the gains. Strict Press: following 531 again bar x 8 40 x 5 50 x 5 57.5 x 5 65 x 5 not easy an enjoyable session overall. | ||
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