Get lean, increase PB's and try not to seriously injure myself

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StevenFatty		...	29-09-2016 @ 11:07
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Post Edited: 29.09.2016 @ 11:12 AM by StevenFatty .

Pikefingers		...	30-09-2016 @ 16:02
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Thanks for the squat video Steven. I will definitely give it some thought. Doing mobility exercises and a bit of stretching and stuff has definitely helped me with squatting to a certain extent after I first experienced lower back difficulties, but my suspicion is that the underlying problem is something nasty. I reckon I may have a bulging or prolapsed disc. I occasionally get the feeling of something bulging in the lower back on the right-hand side and the pain which is normally an aching/throbbing sensation stems from there. At the moment I also have fairly severe tightness all the way across the very bottom of the lower back. I thought it was the SI joint at one stage. Maybe it is. If I find a few hundred spare, I will take myself for a scan/ MRI or whatever the technical term is. When I was walking up the escalator yesterday, it was getting irritated by me raising my legs.

Pikefingers		...	30-09-2016 @ 16:07
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Bodyweight 91.7KG Cleans (60) 5, 5 (67.5) 5 - failed the fifth one at the 1st attempt then did it again, 5 hard, 5 better, 5 good (60) 5 good, 5 ok First few sets were done with 30 seconds rest in-between Pullups 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 - Surprised to manage this E-Z Curls (30) 10, 10, 10, 10 This was quite a hard session. Lots of reps.

StevenFatty		...	30-09-2016 @ 22:26
My name is Steven , I am a fatty. Member 6048, 393 posts	Pikefingers said:Thanks for the squat video Steven. I will definitely give it some thought. Doing mobility exercises and a bit of stretching and stuff has definitely helped me with squatting to a certain extent after I first experienced lower back difficulties, but my suspicion is that the underlying problem is something nasty. I reckon I may have a bulging or prolapsed disc. I occasionally get the feeling of something bulging in the lower back on the right-hand side and the pain which is normally an aching/throbbing sensation stems from there. At the moment I also have fairly severe tightness all the way across the very bottom of the lower back. I thought it was the SI joint at one stage. Maybe it is. If I find a few hundred spare, I will take myself for a scan/ MRI or whatever the technical term is. When I was walking up the escalator yesterday, it was getting irritated by me raising my legs. Doesn't sound good.

Pikefingers		...	04-10-2016 @ 21:36
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Monday Bodyweight 94.0 I managed to go from 91.5 on sat evening to 94.0 on Sun evening due to 2 fairly heavy drinking sessions - hate drinking on a Sunday normally, but it had to be done - and all the dirty eating that followed. Sumo deadlifts (60) 15 ok (80) 10 good (100) 10 hard but v. good, 10 good Enjoyed these and they didn't bother the back at all. Felt that I needed a week completely away from squatting. Lower back is feeling quite a bit better. I sat down in a squat/stretch position (holding onto the rack in front of me) before these and I was amazed to see how low I could 'squat'. I couldn't have done this a few weeks ago, even holding on to something. Bench (60) 8 v. good (80) 11 - the plan was to get closer to twenty...., 8 good, 6, 6, 6, 4 Push-press (60) 5 hard, 5 v. hard, 5 good - If I go up to 62.5 on this next week, it will be a real stretch

Pikefingers		...	10-10-2016 @ 20:38
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Last Wednesday Bodyweight 91.1 Close-grip bench (60) 5 good (70) 4 ok (85) 3 good (105) FAIL - this was expected tbh. Last week's 102.5 was a PB (65) 6 paused Will change this exercise for military press from next week and go for a strict press PB - only about 65KG at the moment

Pikefingers		...	10-10-2016 @ 20:43
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Last Thursday Bodyweight 91.3KG Cleans (60) 5 good, 5 hard (67.5) 5 hard, 5 better, 5 v. hard, 5 good (60) 5, 5 good Pullups 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 E-Z Curls (42.5) 5 v. hard - too hard (40) 5 good, 5 good, 5 ok, 5 good


Pikefingers		...	10-10-2016 @ 20:47
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Today Bodyweight 90.9 - down almost 4KG in just under 4 weeks Squats (65) 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 - 30 seconds rest between each set Bench (60) 7 good (80) 4 good (100) 1 easy (112.5) 1 ok (122.5) FAIL - this was expected (80) 12 - this was s**t Push-press (62.5) 5 hard, 5 much better, 5 good As my pressing strength is decreasing my push-press technique is improving and that is compensating for the reduction in strength and allowing me to increase the weights on this exercise.

Pikefingers		...	12-10-2016 @ 21:42
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Bodyweight 91.5 Ate probably close to 1KG of pig at Bodeans last night plus 3 pints which probably didn't help the weight-loss Military Press - this is now replacing close-grip bench on wednesdays for the next month or two (40) 5 ok (45) 4 4 good (50) 3 ok (55) 2 good (60) 1 - hard/max - did this seated which didn't help (45) 5 good

Pikefingers		...	25-10-2016 @ 21:32
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	On a thursday I think... Bodyweight 91.0 KG Cleans (60) 5 ok (70) 1 + 2 close fails, 2 +2 close fails, 2 +2close fails (60) 5 hard, 5 v.hard, 5 v.hard, 5 v.hard Pullups - legs behind 2 s**t, 5 better, 5 ok, 5 hard Curls (30) 6 easy, 6 good, 6 good, 6 good, 6 good, 6 good

Pikefingers		...	25-10-2016 @ 21:35
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Probably on a Monday Bodyweight 91.2 KG Squats no weight - holding on to rack in front, just to stretch hips and loosen lower back x 15 Sumo Deads (60) 15 good (80) 10 ok (100) 10 hard (110) 10 v. hard Pullups 5 ok, 5 s**tty, 4 ok, 4 ok, 4 ok, 4 ok, 4 ok Curls (35) 8 ok, 8 hard, 8 better, 8 hard, 8 v. hard Hard but good session

Pikefingers		...	25-10-2016 @ 21:37
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Last Thursday I think Bodyweight (90.0) Military Press (40) 6 easy (45) 4 good (50) 3 ok (55) 2 good (62.5) 1 hard but good (45) 6 good

Pikefingers		...	25-10-2016 @ 21:41
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Last Friday I think Bodyweight 91.0 Cleans (60) 5 ok (70) 1 +2 close fails, 1 +2 fails, 1 +2 fails (60) 4 ok Paused Squats (60) 5 ok, 5 good, 5 good Bench (60) feet up 8 good (80) feet up 3 ok (100) feet down 3 hard & s**t (80) 11 hard (80) feet up & paused 5 ok, 5 good, 5 - feet down on last one Push-Press (65) 3.5 hard, 3.5 hard, 4 hard OK but weird session

Pikefingers		...	25-10-2016 @ 21:48
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Today - Tues October 25th Bodyweight 89.6 KG Paused squats (60) 5 (70) 5, 5, 5, 5 (60) 5, 5 v. good - approx 30 seconds rest between each set Bench (60) 8 good (80) 3 good (95) 3 good (105) 3 v. hard but good Clean & Press/ Floor to overhead - max attempts (First time ever doing this) - previous PB 65 KG strict (60) 1 easy (67.5) 1 easy PB!! (72.5) 1 V. Good! (75) close fail - attempted press twice & got it halfway up Although these FTOH weights weren't heavy I was pretty pleased with these efforts, as I had never tried more than 65KG. The press on the 72.5 was easy, so was surprised not to get the 75. Was also quite worried about passing out and falling backwards, as wasn't able to do this in a rack due to the height of my rack. Military Press (55) 4 strict + 1 push-press Good session

Pikefingers		...	28-10-2016 @ 22:14
Squatting isn't doing my back any good. Member 5108, 869 posts SQ 170, BP 125, DL 210 505.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 28.10.2016 @ 22:14 PM by Pikefingers Wed 26th Oct Bodyweight 89.7 KG Pullups 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1 E-Z Curls (30) 10 good, 10 good, 10 good

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