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Paul_DIconShort. Fat. Has Been. Under 80kg.17-01-2019 @ 19:58 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		Seems a decent journal title.

I’ve flirted with several journals here. Some lasting a fair while, others a week or so.

Reason for a ‘fresh’ journal; A new chapter.

In all honesty I haven’t seriously trained since I competed in England’s Strongest Man u80kg 2015 (where I placed 2nd). I’ve had literally no desire to properly train. After the comp in 2015 I felt as though to get ‘better’ I’d need to hop on the special supplements. I had no desire to do that as I’ve never been that great, so potentially risking my health for effectively a glorified hobby seemed stupid (if you read this and take PEDs, no offence meant, each to their own).

So what’s changed?

Seemingly Natural strongman seems to be gaining some popularity. That never seemed to be the case in 2015 or prior to that. So, sort of lit the fire again. Intention is to compete in BNSF Southern Qual in April. Not a lot of time to get ready.... but I’m not expecting to qualify, more just enjoy the training again (and I need a goal, or I won’t bother to train.... effectively I’m a fat girl 6 weeks prior to Ibiza).

More importantly; I’m fat, weak and have no motivation to just ‘get in shape’. When I competed I was in decent shape. Seems a good enough reason right? Also, I’m approaching 30 in a month or so, so realistically s**t will only go south unless I get moving again.

Also, I find it easier to keep track of weights I’ve lifted here. Apps for tracking are all a pain in the arse and carrying a little book around (that I’ll more often than not forget) is also a pain in the arse. I’m capable enough to remember all weights, sets and reps for 5-10mins after a session (enough time to put it here), so this will do.

If anyone wants to comment, that’s good. If not and you just lurk, that’s also cool.

Previous PBs- Seriosuly not important. 3 years ago I used to be decent at a couple of lifts, now I’m basically a chocolate fire guard. This journal is pretty much starting from scratch.

Enough of the backstory, on with the lifting (will put in what I’ve dine this week, lifted directly from ‘notes’);

14/01/19

Bodyweight: An athletic (read: bag of jelly) 83.3kg

Strict Press

Warm up
70kg- 5
80kg- 1
85kg- 1
90kg- 1
95kg-1
70kg- 3x5
40kg- (banded/bamboo press)- 3x10

Close Grip Slingshot Bench (Paused)

Warm up
100kg- 3x8

T-Bar Row (Fat Gripz)

15kg- 8
30kg- 8
45kg- 8
60kg- 8
45kg- 8
30kg- 8
15kg- 8

Incline DB Press

22.5- 8
32.5- 8
37.5- 8
42.5- 8

Pulldown

40- 4x8

Arms (superset)- will change weekly (or missed off if knackered), no point tracking.
3x12/12

15/01/19

Deadlift

Warm up
170- 1
200- 1
220- 5
170- 5
170- 5
140- 10
100- 10

16/01/19

Random session in a DW gym. No point logging. Will not be common. Trained lower body ‘volume’ (that would have followed on from Deadlifts the day prior but current conditioning meant I was shattered afterwards).

17/01/19

Push Press

Warm up
80- 1
90- 1
100- 1
110- 1
85- 10
85- 2x5

Strict Press
60- 2x8
40- 8

Chin up
BW- 3x8

Incline DB Press
22.5-12
32.5-12
37.5-12

DB Row
22.5-12
32.5-12
37.5-12


So that’s now ‘up to date’ since I’ve started training again.

Main lifts will not change for next ~8 weeks. Steady progression planned on Overhead and Deadlifts. Assistance work likely to change slightly week to week until I’m back in the groove and can see what needs to be done.

Conditioning session tomorrow. Events (Yoke Press, Frame Carry, Stones) on Sunday.
WILLSANIcon...17-01-2019 @ 21:01 
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Member 126, 16707 posts
SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225
495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq		good to see you back posting mate! hopefully see you at the quals. the bnsf is building a good base and their u80s is certainly in better shape than what little exists of the untested scene.
Paul_DIcon...17-01-2019 @ 21:44 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq
WILLSAN said:good to see you back posting mate! hopefully see you at the quals. the bnsf is building a good base and their u80s is certainly in better shape than what little exists of the untested scene.


Thank you Will.

Yes, certainly seems that way.

Looking forward to it. Hope you’re good man.
Paul_DIcon...18-01-2019 @ 17:13 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		18/01/19

s**tsville conditioning session:

DW Fitness First

‘Cube’ Carry (This is basically a frame carry. But. It’s light.... and s**t).

100kg- 30m (Drop & Turn @15m)

SUPERSET W/

Prowler Push

Prowler+ 70kg- 30m (Turn @15m)

I did this 5x.

Attempted to have fairly short rests. Wasn’t very successful and although it felt light I also flirted with death in several occasions. My conditioning knows no bounds.

Weighted Crunch

5x10 (+20kg)

SUPERSET W/

Hanging Leg Raise

5x10

Assault Bike

10s Sprint
20s Rest
x8

Followed by sliding off the bike backwards and smashing my balls. Winning.

What a crap session. But.... unfortunately I feel these sessions will be necessary 1x weekly.
Paul_DIcon...06-08-2019 @ 22:49 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		Going to start logging again.

Reason: I’m fat. Weak. And.... unmotivated.

Very busy with work currently (for the last 2 years) and haven’t been able to properly stick to anything.

Used to be decently strong (see start of journal).

Now, I just need this to regain some fitness in all honesty.

Plan; Minimum 2x per week. Full
Body.
JackRevansIcon...07-08-2019 @ 11:40 
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'There was also a sausage in my mouth.'
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555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq		I just read the first post. You talk a lot of s**t about how you're weak and havnt trained for years and then you're strict pressing 95kg and deadlifting 220 x 5!!
Paul_DIcon...07-08-2019 @ 16:10 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq
JackRevans said:I just read the first post. You talk a lot of s**t about how you're weak and havnt trained for years and then you're strict pressing 95kg and deadlifting 220 x 5!!


The first part of your post was accurate Grin.

To be fair I did used to be decently strong (280kg Deadlift, 105/107.5kg strict... @80kg). Now though, and empty bar might kill me. We will see.
Paul_DIcon...12-08-2019 @ 22:31 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		Working down in the Cotswolds today and tomorrow. Ventured to a clients incredible private gym- Combined Strength Lab. very cool place. Lots of toys.

Cambered Bar Bench

Up to 105kg x5

Earthquake Bar OH (loading with bands & KBs)

50kg- 5x8 (2s holds at the top each rep)

DB Lateral superset/ DB Flye superset/ DB PJR Pullover

3x10/10/10

Short, sweet and very fun.

Pull tomorrow back at hone in the evening. Plan= Push/Pull/Legs (6x per week) + one full body recovery session. Also, daily ‘moving with intent’ as I’ve been a lazy f**k recently.
Paul_DIcon...13-08-2019 @ 22:07 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		Garage session.

After a 5hr driving day. Felt FAN. TASTIC.

TBar Row
5x5- 65kg
3x10-50kg

Pull-up
5x5-+20kg
3x10- BW

Rear Delt Flye SS/ Pulldown

3x12/12

Hammer curl
17.5kg- 3x12

Incline DB Curl
10kg- 2x10
Paul_DIcon...16-02-2021 @ 19:54 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		Might as well crack on with the log.... hopefully some people find it interesting and I can reciprocate and follow along with some interesting logs/threads too.

I’ll avoid the ‘COVID’ section.... and stick to the reason I started posting here in the first place ~10 years ago.... lifting weights and camaraderie. Pointless back and forth not a great use of time.

Can’t seem to find any other decent active forums (if anyone has any suggestions... let me know) so Sugden it is.

First ‘intro’ post here still stands really. Natural u80, placed 2nd at Englands 2015, not trained much properly since then. Never wanted to take drugs to keep progressing so sort of lost the motivation. But... natural route seems a bit more interesting now, so excited to train properly again.

Current Bodyweight- soft 85kg

Last couple sessions;

Yesterday

Log (3x Clean, 1xPush Press)

EMOM
80
85
90
95
100
100
100

Log Clean & Strict

70- 2x8

Powell Raise

5- 3x12/12

Incline Football Bar Bench

100- 2x8
80- 2x8 (5s eccentric)

Fluff- OH Ext & Hammer Curl

Today

Deadlift

180x2
200x2
220x2
240x2

Conditioning (20m Jog, 20m Sprint, 20m 100kg Sandbag Carry)- 9 rounds (1min rest between sets)

BB Row

90-4x8

DB CSR

25-5x10

Core fluff (Plank & Hollow Rock)
SamthepigmanIcon...16-02-2021 @ 22:03 
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See You Next Tuesday
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SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300
705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq		Happy
Paul_DIcon...17-02-2021 @ 10:58 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq
Samthepigman said:Happy


Thanks Sam. Enjoy watching your lifts on IG, some ridiculous pressing! And 150kg farmers is just ludicrous.

Some ‘pre-hab’ this morning. Attempting to get this done 2x per week. Altering what I do dependant on what hurts/feels tight.

~45mins massage gun, foam rolling and mobility, this morning focus: Hips & Glutes.
Paul_DIcon...19-02-2021 @ 20:15 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq		Axle Clean & Push Press

100-1
110-1
125-1
90- 14 (14min EMOM)

Slingshot Bench

135-8
107.5-3x8

Ahrens Press

3x30s on/30s off

Lots of rear delt, Ext Rotation, upper back & tricep. Not fun to log (or read).

If anyone is interested, generally post ‘main lifts’ on IG Stories (@Paul__Dudley)
SamthepigmanIcon...19-02-2021 @ 22:16 
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See You Next Tuesday
Member 2254, 3824 posts
SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300
705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq
Post Edited: 19.02.2021 @ 22:17 PM by Samthepigman
Couldn't find you on IG

What is your chosen method for cleaning an axle?

Edit: found you

Belt clean
Paul_DIcon...19-02-2021 @ 23:09 
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Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley
Member 632, 3628 posts
SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5
637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq
Samthepigman said:Couldn't find you on IG

What is your chosen method for cleaning an axle?

Edit: found you

Belt clean


Correct.

Thanks for following

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