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| Fruitbat |  | The return of the Bat | 30-04-2007 @ 20:34 |
 slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Post Edited: 01.03.2008 @ 21:16 PM by Fruitbat Ok I am not a fixture with Sugden cos I sort of live out in wales which makes making Sugden gym a bit difficult. Some of you may have occasionally seen me in your gym if I come up to Manc on a weekend and come in with Joni to train. Anyway I have always kept a training log on veganfitness but there arent a lot of powerlifters around there (yes another vegan to swell the vegan ranks of Sugden  ) - in fact there is trend more towards strongman than powerlifting these days so I thought after my awesome experience at the NW open 2007 unequipped comp I should start a log on here for a wider input on my training because you Sugden people were so friendly at the comp. OK stats are: Female Weight 65k (oscillates between 63 and 66) Age 23 (in 4 days) PL experience: been training 12months after taking PLing as a focus rather than vague free weight training of no clear kind. My first comp was the NW Open Unequipped yesterday. My aims for this year were: SQ 80k (reached that in training up for this comp so now I would like to reach 100k by next NW Open) BP 60k ( a long way to go - very ambitious) DL 130 (2xBW) I do have the slight "problem" that I am sports mad and thereby am not dedicated to powerlifting alone... I run for adventure races, I cycle for sports and exercise science tests studying anaerobic "stuff", I swim daily out of enjoyment, I love doing BW exercises and gymnastics (as an ex-gymnast). Problems with my lifts: SQ - I do very narrow stance but am much weaker and more uncomfortable with wide stance so I dont know if it is worth widening it or not. With narrow stance I do have the obvous problem of falling forward a bit - esp as I carry the bar high on my shoulders BP - again very narrow grip but in progress of widening it. I dont keep the tension at the bottom of my bench during the pause either DL - awful form, not explosive, not enough glute action and struggle to lock out. In fact the only good thing about my DL is my grip! | ||
| Rob | | ... | 30-04-2007 @ 20:39 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Good luck with the training Karen, I think you have loads of potential especially as you seem so enthusiastic. The form problems you mentioned are pretty typical for all beginner powerlifters, I'm sure you'll sort them out soon if you manage to train with other lifters or put videos up for form advice. | ||
| tokar | | ... | 30-04-2007 @ 20:57 |
 Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP) Member 11, 965 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | I'm sorry to say I missed most of your lifts yesterday, but I'm looking forward to reading your log! I definitely think you should bring your squat stance out a bit for starters. And I am very much in favour of narrow stance squatting. | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 30-04-2007 @ 22:16 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Originally posted by tokar... Do you mean I should bring out my squat stance even though you are in favour of a narrow stance or that I should maybe bring out my bench grip but keep the squat stance narrow?I definitely think you should bring your squat stance out a bit for starters. And I am very much in favour of narrow stance squatting. | ||
| big49ersfan | | ... | 30-04-2007 @ 22:42 |
The longest serving member without a tagline Member 41, 395 posts SQ 255, BP 165, DL 267.5687.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | good luck might see you down the sugden. i play alot of rugby in the season my lifting generally goes to s**t but if i bother to eat enough then lifting can actually improve the sports will effect recovery but if you leanr how to heal quicker i.e. diet, massage, showers etc you should find with commitment lifts will be fine. | ||
| Rick | | ... | 30-04-2007 @ 22:59 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10035 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | I also like narrow stance squats and benches, but - like JT says - not quite as narrow as yours are! You'll get a lot of benefit from getting out just a little further, gradually. Very impressive first comp, well done! | ||
| tokar | | ... | 30-04-2007 @ 23:30 |
Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP) Member 11, 965 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Originally posted by Fruitbat... Originally posted by tokar... Do you mean I should bring out my squat stance even though you are in favour of a narrow stance or that I should maybe bring out my bench grip but keep the squat stance narrow?I definitely think you should bring your squat stance out a bit for starters. And I am very much in favour of narrow stance squatting. Rick knows my thinking, you see - narrow is good, but perhaps not quite that narrow! | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 09:31 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | ah i get ya! Well going wide grip on bench is fine by me - sore pecs after wider grip bench yesterday but was really strong with 50k shooting up. Wider stance squats on the other hand  I tried some really light wide squats yesterday and I was so weak and I am so sore today!!!! I might widen my stance a bit but keep it pretty narrow! Actually I said I was starting a log and havent posted my yesterday's workout DUH! | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 13:02 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | Post Edited: 01.05.2007 @ 13:11 PM Joni suggested I post my com video for prosperity sake: OK so : Monday (Swim 60 lengths in morning) Gym Gym session aims: volume week - bench and squats Bench with wider grip about an extra hand each side - all paused reps: 5x40k 5x45k 5,5,4,3,4x50k (DOMS!!!) Dips 10xBW 10xBW+2.5k 8xBW+5k (first time I have added weight in dips but have wanted to for ages) EZ bar work overhead press (explanantion for isolation exercises - my training partner is into bodybuilding so the deal is I do some BB stuff with him as sort of accessory exercises and he will support and spot me on the PL stuff ) 10x15k 6x20k 10x20k Wide-stance squats just go get a feel for how weird they are: 3x5x40k this felt really heavy whereas its laughable weight for me normally. This was like Joni-style wide stance squats so maybe I will go for more of a compromise on the wider stance - like a few inches wider than at present more than like a straddle! I have some serious DOMS in a very unusual part of my glutes today from those. Abs: 50 slow situps 25 slow side to side situps The session was a great session and then when I finished the squats suddenly i was so tired. My benching was really strong - wider grip made it feel stronger and I am sure I will be pushing out some new PBs real soon | ||
| Joni | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 13:10 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | solid benching just a day after your comp, crazy woman! | ||
| tokar | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 18:20 |
Невыносимо Высокомерный (RIP) Member 11, 965 posts SQ 190, BP 140, DL 255585.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | I only mean a few inches on the squat stance - no need for that Westside style nonsense! | ||
| Joni | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 20:02 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | Originally posted by tokar... no need for that Westside style nonsense! oi! I am reading this log! | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 21:05 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | hehehe its just squatting you guys Tuesday Swim 100 Gym session: deadlifting Deadlifts: 5x70k 5x90k 3x1x110k Rack pullouts 5x70k 5x90k 3x110k 2x120k 1x130k fx140k 2x140k Lat pulldowns: 5x45k 5x55k 3x65k Handstand practice Leg raises Stretching big-time (amazingly still flexible) I was quite pleased with my session today. As usual my deads werent all that strong but I was trying to get the take-off explosive. I was really pleased with my rack pullouts. Very tired no- I think I will be very sore tomorrow! | ||
| littlegirlbunny | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 22:21 |
 MIA Member 7, 621 posts SQ 80, BP 45, DL 125250.0 kgs @ 55kgs UnEq | What height do you do your rack pulls from? | ||
| Fruitbat | | ... | 01-05-2007 @ 22:33 |
slightly smaller bat Member 15, 304 posts SQ 135, BP 70, DL 147.5352.5 kgs @ 63kgs Eq | i would have liked to do them from just below the knees but we didnt have anything big enough for me to stand on or a rack low enough so it ended up being from just above the knees - but thats ok cos its the last locking out bit from just above the knees that I struggle on! | ||
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