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| Martin1956 |  | ... | 08-09-2011 @ 23:11 |
 Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | I've actually competed in BDFPA for the last five years - not in Scotland, because I lived in England - at British and international level. I've decided not to compete with them in 2012 for two reasons. I'll not get selected for GBPF Masters teams if I compete internationally with WDFPF; and living this far away it's going to be hard enough to compete often enough in one fed, farless two. As you say, there's a lot of good lads in BDFPA, just a pity the politics doesn't allow us all to lift under the one umbrella. Surprised I never ran into Joe> Maybe because I only did single lifts? | ||
| SuperSteel101 | | ... | 09-09-2011 @ 13:07 |
 over 1000 posts and still no tagline Member 865, 1370 posts SQ 200, BP 155, DL 250605.0 kgs @ 80.6kgs UnEq | Martin1956 said:I've actually competed in BDFPA for the last five years - not in Scotland, because I lived in England - at British and international level. I've decided not to compete with them in 2012 for two reasons. I'll not get selected for GBPF Masters teams if I compete internationally with WDFPF; and living this far away it's going to be hard enough to compete often enough in one fed, farless two. As you say, there's a lot of good lads in BDFPA, just a pity the politics doesn't allow us all to lift under the one umbrella. Surprised I never ran into Joe> Maybe because I only did single lifts? Yeah it's unfortunate everything is so divided, if everyone in Scotland competed together in one federation there would be really good competition in pretty much all the weight classes, perhaps one day lol. I'm pretty sure Joe is a bench press only competitor but I honestly don't know if he has ever competed outwith comps in Scotland. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 10-09-2011 @ 17:59 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Lats and Biceps in Steve's Garage. He has an excellent lat machine that he bought from the sports centre many years ago when it upgraded. Just getting the feel of it today, so... 10 reps with 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 plates 8 reps with 13 7 with 14 6 with 15 5 with 16 Preacher Curls - 5 sets of 10 with 30 Kg (10 a side on a 10 Kg EZ Bar) Facepulls - 5 sets of 10 with 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 plates. Bench tomorrow at mine, deads Monday at Steve's. Getting it done... | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 11-09-2011 @ 20:59 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Bench, my place, with Steve Bar for 20 40 for 10 60 for 8 80 for 5 100 for 3 120 for 2 130 for 1 140 for 1 150 for 1 160 for 1 145 for 3, 3, 2, 2, 2 135 for 4 125 for 6 115 for 8 105 for 10. The lack of reps in recent weeks has taken its toll on my strength endurance. Checked my new bar markings with a measuring tape today and found it was way too wide. What I thought was pinkie grip was in fact second finger grip. Sorted now, might partially explain last Sunday's performance. Deadlifts tomorrow, first time in several weeks. | ||
| Thing | | ... | 11-09-2011 @ 21:19 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | Uber wide for you then Martin. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 11-09-2011 @ 21:49 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Thing said:Uber wide for you then Martin. Yes-ish. Second finger feels more natural than pinkie. Now my shoulder is just about ok, think I'll stick to that for the time being. | ||
| Thing | | ... | 11-09-2011 @ 22:11 |
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | Martin1956 said: Yes-ish. Second finger feels more natural than pinkie. Now my shoulder is just about ok, think I'll stick to that for the time being. If it dosent hurt then stick with it dude | ||
| kopec56 | | ... | 12-09-2011 @ 21:02 |
 blessed with mong strength Member 474, 866 posts SQ 222.5, BP 165, DL 260647.5 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | strong bench as always mate  | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 12-09-2011 @ 22:10 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Post Edited: 12.09.2011 @ 22:10 PM by Martin1956 Deadlift at Steve'sNot deadlifted for weeks, so a combination of a strength test and a sensible first one back. Steve has these flat-sided hexagonal plates which I couldn't roll towards me as I lifted. Never realised how much I relied on this before. 70 for 8 100 for 5 130 for 2 150 for 1 (nearly lost balance forward, so very 'backy' to get it up) 170 for 1 - on my limit 150 for 2 130 for 3 100 for 5. All in all, not too bad for the first one back with awkward weights. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 12-09-2011 @ 22:12 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | kopec56 said:strong bench as always mate Cheers mate. See ANOTHER pb today from you! Getting closer and closer... I don't mind you overtaking me, as long as it doesn't happen because I go backwards  | ||
| Thing | | ... | 12-09-2011 @ 22:24 |
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | Martin1956 said:Deadlift at Steve's Not deadlifted for weeks, so a combination of a strength test and a sensible first one back. Steve has these flat-sided hexagonal plates which I couldn't roll towards me as I lifted. Never realised how much I relied on this before. 70 for 8 100 for 5 130 for 2 150 for 1 (nearly lost balance forward, so very 'backy' to get it up) 170 for 1 - on my limit 150 for 2 130 for 3 100 for 5. All in all, not too bad for the first one back with awkward weights. very solid first dead session. you got any goals to try and aim for on these or you just taking as it comes? | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 12-09-2011 @ 22:36 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Not many deadlift goals Neil, except to carry on doing the lift for as long as I can. I know the day will come when my knee just won't let me do it any more. My ultimate goal was to do 200 and I got that in February. 205 would be nice as that would be 450 lbs, but it just makes me feel better and it's a health and wellbeing thing as much as anything else. Hope that wasn't too cheesy? | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 14-09-2011 @ 18:45 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Bench at my place with Tom Bar for 20 60 for 8 80 for 5 100 for 3 120 for 2 140 for 1. Loose Rage X 50 on and 160 for 3 - to about 4 inches 180 for 1 - to about 1 inch 190 - fail - needed a slight touch. Shirt off and 145 for 3 135 for 5 125 for 7 115 for 9 105 for 12. Not too unhappy with today. First time in a shirt for well over four months, and reckon I'm good for 185 in the loose shirt worn too high. Used raw technique, remembered afterwards!! Good base to build from . | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 15-09-2011 @ 20:08 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Fatburning Walk on beach Walk round Strawberry Hill 12 holes of golf Bit of housework. It's tough, but someone's got to do it. | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 17-09-2011 @ 19:46 |
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7734 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Post Edited: 17.09.2011 @ 19:47 PM by Martin1956 Bench at mine with Steve and TomBar for 20 60 for 8 80 for 5 100 for 3 120 for 2 140 for 2. Loose shirt 160 for 3 (4 inches) - easy 180 for 2 (2 inches) - easy 190 for 1 - fail. Got it about 3 inches from lockout and it just stuck!! Shirt off 160 for 2 to 4 inches (2nd really hard) 160 for 2 to 4 inches (really easy) 160 for 2 to 4 inches (easy, but failed attempt at third). Pleased with the way the 180 for 2 flew up, pleased with the speed of the 190 off the chest, baffled by the fail at lockout. Obviously all the raw work has robbed me of lockout strength, plan to do raw board work regularly, plus my new bands arrive any day now. Good training buzz today. First time the three of us have trained together. | ||
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