The Assassin

have i missed something? why is it good to do alot of work the day after a comp??


anyway, it will be very interesting to see what happens when you get into equipment rickster, i can see a 200 shirted bench by the end of the year, at least

A very impressive days lifting there Rick. I was particularly impressed with the bench, you made the 150 look easy.

Joni, Rob and yourself have all made great progress since training at Adlington, makes me wish i'd made more of an effort to get down there myself when living in Manchester.

Thanks Adam mate.

Carl - I didn't do a lot of work, just a few light sets to try the suit out. Taking time off before a comp makes sense, you're resting up for a big single, but I don't see any real reason not to start back training as soon and much as you're able. Of course I know very little, but I suspect Alan does .

Good lifting big fella ive just watched the vids .. Big Strong Lifting !

fair enough, i know you didnt do all that much work, but everyone seemed to say it was a good thing getting back into it the day after a comp, i have always been told to have a good chunk of time off after a comp and it seems to make sense, i just wondered why everyone thought it was a good idea

Thanks Mark!

Carl - I don't see why one should take long after a comp, it makes sense to taper before it but afterwards you should be fresh to start with the rep work again? Obviously you don't want to do too much the day after it!

yea i see what you mean, but i wouldnt do 3 heavy singles in training then train the same movement for atleast 4-5 days normally

Wednesday 16th April, Adlington

Joe arrives, nice thorough warmup for his bum shoulder and my nerves...

Bench
20x20
50x8 first and last paused throughout
70x5
80x3
90x3 at this point Pete arrives and hands me a shirt
100x2
110x1
120x1
127.5x1
135x1
SHIRT ON
150x3 high
150x3 high
155 ooh f**k - lost thie on the way down back towards my face a little on the right side, fortunately Joe and Pete are pros
145 first high, second touched!!
145x2 second nice
145x1
145x1 GOOD
145x1 not quite as good, leave it now. Next week we aim for three s**t-hot reps at 145 then go up.

3-Board press (first time doing boards)
130x3 I like this
140x3 a lot
145x3
150x3 easy easy plenty more there I suspect but told to stop.

Incline Smith Bench alternating in with Joe with no rest
60x5
80x5
90x5
100x5

More cardio required!

Power snatch first from floor, rest from hang
20x5
20x5
40x5 start each set as soon as I can speak normally again
40x5
40x5
40x5
40x5 now for some fun!
50x1
60x1 muscle snatch
60x1 a bit better but not really as good as I'd like. Enough.

I snatch better from the hang than the ground, by miles.

I have shirt stigmata on the back of my arms now. But I like this. I like it a lot .

Lovely benching mate. You seem to be lovin the equipped stuff. Can see some biiiig numbers being moved around soon.

He does indeed Hayden, but the good Doctor has yet to wrap his knees. But I know a man who does that already, what's next on your list - suit or shirt, shirt or suit ? You know you want to

Excellent first effort Rick, it gets easier from here on in, and by easier I mean more fun

Nice work with the shirt Rick, and more importantly nice snatches to finish off with

Pete - actually I wrapped them for one session a long while ago. I shall be doing so again from Monday .

The shirt was fun once I started to get the hang of it and stopped being scared. The snatches were tremendous fun.

I know from an experienced equipped lifter's perspective the shirt's far too big for me, BUT I think it makes sense to learn in it, and it looks like Alan is going to want me to compete in it in 6 or 7 sessions' time - so I need one I can get a safe opener and preferably another two pretty damned safe lifts in! This definitely fits the bill, and thanks to Pete the price was right too .

hi 5 to the doctor !!!

good stuff rick mate,straight back in the saddle

what shirt are you using mate?