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AaronJ		...	21-05-2014 @ 00:55
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	I've been thinking a bit about my training recently, and I think because I keep telling myself in my head to stick to some form of regimented regime, I always try to make each session "the first one of the new routine", which is leading me to pushing it too hard each session. I think instead I need to accept that I dislike set routines, and also that I'll be in the gym as often as I possibly can, and adapt my lifting to that, really by doing whatever lifts I feel like on a given day, and keeping things snappy. I think my personal favourite rep ranges are below 3 reps on pulls and squats, and up to 5 reps on pushing movements. I'll try to stick roughly to those guidelines I guess. I really need to clean my diet up as well.
AaronJ		...	22-05-2014 @ 22:59
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 22.05.2014 @ 23:02 PM by AaronJ 22/05/14 Push Press 60kg x 2 80kg x 2 90kg x 2 100kg x 2 105kg x 1 110kg x 1 115kg x 1 120kg x fail Deadlift 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 4 Bench 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 Rows 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 120kg x 10 Finished uni forever today. Got a call from work asking me to start a month early, giving me a week holiday between finishing university and starting full time work. I'm not quite sure what's happening in the gym at the moment. I keep going heavy and failing PB's because I'm too fried, but my mentality in the gym prevents me going light. I tell myself I need a routine to make progress, but I hate routines. I enjoy going to the gym and just doing whatever I feel like that day, but I guess that's not conducive to progress. I hate leaving something in the gym. I just want to push myself every time I go. If anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears.
ironcolin		...	23-05-2014 @ 07:46
Member 2552, 848 posts SQ 190, BP 160, DL 220 570.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	hey, i used to be the same as yourself each time i went in the gym, training to failure and leaving nothing. then i started getting injured and burning out. now i stick to the prescribed minimum reps till my final week where i go all out. it has helped tremendously! stregth keeps going up and no injuries to report and i really look forward to the sessions i max out now even more. as frustrating as it is, be patient.
EllD90		...	23-05-2014 @ 09:50
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245 620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Shalom Unfortunately aiming to hit weekly PBs will lead to injury and burnout. Programs which are more sensible, will lead to ultimate GAINS. We all learn the hard way I got on well with the Ed Coan deadlift routine, which makes you lift moderately heavy week in week out.
AaronJ		...	23-05-2014 @ 11:14
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 23.05.2014 @ 11:15 AM by AaronJ Thanks for the comments guys. Just posting this here for future reference for myself. A vague plan is starting to form in my head. 3RM - 90% 5RM - 85% 8RM - 80%
AaronJ		...	23-05-2014 @ 17:22
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	23/05/14 Squat 150kg x 3 150kg x 3 150kg x 3 150kg x 3 150kg x 2 Bench 80kg x 13 Plate stone loading Up to 80kg of plates loaded to chin height x 5
AaronJ		...	25-05-2014 @ 01:36
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	Done some thinking over the last couple of days, I think I've been hammering low reps for a while, and need a little more volume to lay done more of a base so that I can spend the second half of the year making serious gainz!! Short term targets are now: Squat 6x6 @ 140kg 5x3 @ 165kg Bench 6x6 @ 100kg 5x3 @ 110kg Push Press 6x6 @ 100kg 5x3 @ 110kg Deadlift 6x6 @ 190kg 1x3 @ 220kg I reckon if I can hit those within the next two months, I'll be in with a solid run at hitting 200/130/250 this year which would make me very happy.
AaronJ		...	25-05-2014 @ 17:06
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	25/05/14 Bench 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 Push Press 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 90kg x 3,1 Squat 130kg x 6 130kg x 6 130kg x 6 Nice. Felt strong. Went in with a stinking cold, came out with an even worse cold.
AaronJ		...	26-05-2014 @ 21:13
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	26/05/14 Squat 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 1 140kg x 1 150kg x 1 160kg x 3 = REP PR Deadlift 60kg x 3 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 180kg x 2 200kg x 1 210kg x 3 = REP PR Finished with some snatch practice, abs and biceps.
AaronJ		...	27-05-2014 @ 22:57
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	27/05/14 Bench 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 6 92.5kg x 8 Squat 130kg x 6 130kg x 6 140kg x 6 Super easy session.
AaronJ		...	29-05-2014 @ 22:19
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	29/05/14 Push Press 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 105kg x 3 Squat 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 160kg x 3 Pendlay Rows 125kg x 8 125kg x 7 125kg x 6 Dips BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 BW+35kg x 3 GAINZ.
AaronJ		...	30-05-2014 @ 18:19
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	30/05/14 Bench 100kg x 7 = REP PR 110kg x 2 Deadlift 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 180kg x 5 190kg x 6 Stone loading (using plates) 70kg to 58" x 1 80kg to 58" x 1 95kg to 58" x 1 = PR 100kg to 58" x 1 = PR Great session. Deadlifts fast and snappy. Some random dude watching commented that the only one that looked remotely difficult was the last rep of 6 with 190kg. BW around 90kg today.
AaronJ		...	01-06-2014 @ 12:15
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	1/06/14 Bench 100kg x 5 100kg x 5 100kg x 5 100kg x 4 100kg x 4 100kg x 4 100kg x 4 100kg x 3 100kg x 2 Squat 150kg x 3 150kg x 4 = REP PR 150kg x 5 = REP PR In and out in 45 mins. I can feel that tiredness behind my eyes that say's it's time for a bit of a break. I'll deadlift and push press tomorrow night, then the rest of the week off, and I'll try for some new PR's next sunday.
AaronJ		...	02-06-2014 @ 22:20
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	02/06/14 - Just because. Squat 60kg x 3 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 1 170kg x 1 183kg x 1 = PR Deadlift 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 1 200kg x 1 220kg x 1 240kg x 1 = PR Bench 70kg x 3 90kg x 3 100kg x 1 110kg x 1 118kg x 1 = PR 120kg x 1 = PR Rest of the week off. Start my next cycle Sunday.
AaronJ		...	05-06-2014 @ 23:34
Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265 632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq	05/06/14 Squat 160kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = each set on the minute Bench 110kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = each set on the minute Deadlift 200kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 = each set on the minute Just a quick one today. Everything felt hard.

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