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| VanillaGorilla |  | ... | 27-04-2011 @ 22:57 |
 the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Weighed 290lbs empty of food and poop today, feeling strong, feeling fresh, getting excited for monday now! Just the small matter of squats and bench tomorrow and possibly a few cleans and stretching on saturday to get out of the way... Oh, and a sack of oats that I've got my eye on  | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 28-04-2011 @ 17:12 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Thursday 28/04/2011 Box squat - Dead stop 60kg x3 60kg x3 60kg x3 100kg x3 140kg x3 180kg x3 Belt 220kg x3 Belt, wraps 120kg x5 120kg x5 Bench 60kg x3 60kg x3 60kg x3 100kg x3 120kg x3 Paused 140kg x3 Paused 150kg x3 1st rep paused 110kg x5 Paused 110kg x5 Paused Barbell Row 140kg x8 140kg x8 140kg x8 140kg x8 Great session, feeling confident, strong, fresh and powerful. Nothing too heavy today. Squats were lovely, box set to bang on parallel, smooth onto the box, take all tension off and snappy up. These may find their way in regularly. Even the 220kg x3 was easy and crisp. Bench, not a problem, smooth and controlled, felt pretty light. Rows to finish. Four days to go... Total time 1 hour 50 minutes | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 28-04-2011 @ 17:17 |
 Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | nice benching today VaG, good work, things are going right this week  | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 02-05-2011 @ 18:11 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Post Edited: 02.05.2011 @ 19:26 PM by VanillaGorilla Here's the write up from todays ESM qualifier1. 120kg Log Always a weak event for me, although I have been improving. Was originally supposed to be clean once then press from shoulders but was changed to clean and press every rep so I knew I wouldn't be hitting my target of 4. Got 2, and lost control of the third. 2 Reps, 8th place 2. 270kg Axle Deadlift Usually a banker for me to get a few points, but it's not been going well in training lately so really didn't know what to expect. Didn't matter in the end, got 6 reps which I knew would be good, but only Mike beat me, result! 6 Reps, 2nd place 3. Farmers Walk - 150kg for distance Was originally supposed to be 125, but then changed to 150. I don't think it was 150, felt more like 135-140, anyway no matter, I'm s**t at farmers lol. Smooth 20m up to the turn, wibbly wobbly turn then made it another 5 metres before my little mitts gave way. 25m, 7th place 4. 150kg stone over yoke (54" maybe?) Was hoping to get good points here, as my stones and loading seem to be going well at the moment. Tacky was clumpy as f**k, whether it was the heat or what I dont know. Comfy first rep, then lost the majority of my tacky, 2nd rep slipped out as I was lapping it, then tried to spread the tacky out and then got a 2nd rep. Pissed off as I should have got 4, which lost me a few much needed points. 2 Reps, =7th place 5. Arm over arm. Transit van uphill, 20m Strong event for me, kept nice, smooth, full length pulls, taking up all the slack. Straight into a good rhythm, was third to go and thought my 21 second time would be good, turns out only the guy before me beat me, no one else got within 2 seconds. 21 seconds, 2nd place Overall: 6th place Really pleased with today. PBs all over the shop, and I didn't have much more to give. At one point I was 2 from last, and at another I was half a point of qualifying! Was tight right throughout! I feel with a little work I should be in contention, another couple of reps on the log and / or stone and I'd be heading for the final. Next year, I will be Learned some lessons, had a great day, loved it. Well done to Mike for winning, and Luke, Sean and jamie for going through, best of luck in the final. Dave | ||
| ALWEBB72 | | ... | 02-05-2011 @ 19:19 |
 Is wasting away !!! will be down to 30 stone soon Member 1649, 2160 posts SQ 290, BP 235, DL 325850.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | nice write up mate well done some good results in there. | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 02-05-2011 @ 20:01 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Cheers mate, learnt a lot today. The bigger boys are going to have to work hard to stay out of my sites now! | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 02-05-2011 @ 20:41 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Crap log lol Good Deadlift OK Farmers OK Stone (considering tacky malfunction) Good arm/arm | ||
| Pint | | ... | 03-05-2011 @ 10:47 |
 Member 424, 532 posts SQ 190, BP 145, DL 220555.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Awesone stuff Dave - Great performance!! | ||
| ALWEBB72 | | ... | 03-05-2011 @ 18:06 |
Is wasting away !!! will be down to 30 stone soon Member 1649, 2160 posts SQ 290, BP 235, DL 325850.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | that arm over arm look easy mate,nice videos as you say they better watch out theres gorilla about.. i feel like ive been hit by a train | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 04-05-2011 @ 17:44 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Wednesday 04/05/2011 Box Squats - All reps in all sets paused to detension on the box. No rocking. 2" below parallel. 60*5 60*5 100*3 140*3 180*3 100*3 speed 100*3 speed 100*3 speed Deficit deadlifts - 4" box 100*3 140*3 180*3 220*3 Good mornings - speed glute activation 60*5 60*5 60*5 Leg press 320*8 320*8 320*8 Still feeling pretty beaten up from monday, but have to get on it again ready for bodypower. One days rest is all I get! So today took the opportunity to mix it up a bit. Some lifts I don't regularly do, not max weights but trying to keep things crisp and technically good. Enjoyed the session, found it useful too with an eye on where my programming is going. Total time 1 hour 45 minutes | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 04-05-2011 @ 23:04 |
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | good work on the good mornings and leg presses! | ||
| BigMacca | | ... | 05-05-2011 @ 13:30 |
 understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9942 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | Congratulations on the comp mate, Very impressive performance indeed, awesome truck pull! | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 05-05-2011 @ 14:59 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Cheers macca! Was happy with that and the deads, operation 'get my pressing and moving better' starts tmrw! It would start today but i can barely move!  | ||
| ursus | | ... | 06-05-2011 @ 16:19 |
 Man up and have a fuckin coffee Member 2086, 9717 posts SQ 340, BP 252.5, DL 300892.5 kgs @ 158kgs UnEq | Good result mate well done , only a couple of silly mistakes put you down the field , first stone looked easy ,great deadlift ,bit of log work and you will be flying !!! | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 07-05-2011 @ 17:06 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Cheers Ted, all a learning curve aint it! | ||
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