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| ianakajohn |  | ... | 11-04-2013 @ 21:13 |
 Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | BThomson said:Yesterdays Pull Session: Deadlift - 1 x 10 @ 120kg, 4 x 6 @ 140 kg Bent Row - 3 x 10 @ 75kg Seated Row - 3 x 10 @ 55kg Didn't go overly heavy on the Deadlift so I can be 100% fresh for Saturdays session. Rest of the session was pretty standard. Good session | ||
| Rico | | ... | 11-04-2013 @ 21:48 |
 Sugdens very own David Dimbleby Member 1403, 3716 posts SQ 220, BP 115, DL 260595.0 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | Welcome to the forum mate, training plan looks good. Crack on! | ||
| BThomson | | Six Week Checkup | 13-04-2013 @ 15:00 |
 Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Max lifts session: Squat - 100kg, 110kg (easy), 2 fails @ 120kg. +10kg Bench - 75kg, 80kg (easy), 1 fail @ 85kg, 82.5kg. +7.5kg Deadlift - 160kg, 170kg, 180kg. +20kg Total increase - 37.5kg Pretty disappointed with the Squat, managed to get out of the hole both times but just stuck on the rise. Would have been able to get 115/117.5kg. Was hoping for a little more on the Bench but failing the 85kg took the wind out of me and 82.5kg was right on the limit. It is the worst of my three so I won't complain. No comments on the Deadlift. Slow but constant movement lift, pretty happy. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 13-04-2013 @ 15:04 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Rico said:Welcome to the forum mate, training plan looks good. Crack on! Thanks. Had been planning on moving to a max strength program from this week but going to stick to the current undulating program for another 4 weeks. Will post the new program and an updated diet plan in the next few days. | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 13-04-2013 @ 15:18 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 13.04.2013 @ 15:21 PM by ianakajohn BThomson said:Max lifts session: Squat - 100kg, 110kg (easy), 2 fails @ 120kg. +10kg Bench - 75kg, 80kg (easy), 1 fail @ 85kg, 82.5kg. +7.5kg Deadlift - 160kg, 170kg, 180kg. +20kg Total increase - 37.5kg Pretty disappointed with the Squat, managed to get out of the hole both times but just stuck on the rise. Would have been able to get 115/117.5kg. Was hoping for a little more on the Bench but failing the 85kg took the wind out of me and 82.5kg was right on the limit. It is the worst of my three so I won't complain. Nice gains No comments on the Deadlift. Slow but constant movement lift, pretty happy. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 15-04-2013 @ 21:15 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Todays Leg Session: Squat - 2 x 10 @ 80kg, 1 x 10 @ 85kg Front Squat - 3 x 6 @ 75kg Hauled a couple of uprights out into the yard and squatted in the sun, was brilliant. Back Squat sets were all pretty easy, sunshine clearly makes a difference. Swapped the usual leg press for some lunges, nothing too strenuous, 3 x 30m runs with just the bar. Good session overall, great to get outside. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 15-04-2013 @ 21:18 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Gym is going to be doing an internal powerlifting comp. Going to have to get some grip training in as straps aren't allowed for the deadlifts...dead hangs, farmers and double overhand holds here I come... | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 15-04-2013 @ 21:27 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | I never use straps and my grip has benefitted from it. | ||
| vausie | | ... | 15-04-2013 @ 21:29 |
 in real life im massive like big fridge Member 1317, 7144 posts SQ 220, BP 147.5, DL 290657.5 kgs @ 94kgs UnEq | BThomson said: Nice. What were your starting lifts? some great work going on here mate session after session my starting lifts were after first ever time trying them deadlift :- 155 to 180 in 6weeks squat :- 110 to 135 in 15 weeks bench :- 65 to 80 in about a year cough LOL keep smashing these very productive sessions mate and the gains will flow | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-04-2013 @ 22:13 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | vausie said: some great work going on here mate session after session my starting lifts were after first ever time trying them deadlift :- 155 to 180 in 6weeks squat :- 110 to 135 in 15 weeks bench :- 65 to 80 in about a year cough LOL keep smashing these very productive sessions mate and the gains will flow Thanks, I'm starting to see some real physical differences along with the strength increases so I'm loving it. The gym I'm at is amazing as well, the guys have more experience than you'd dare shake a stick at. You started at almost the exact weights that I did, except you were a lot higher than me on the squat. Good to see where my lifts can be in a few years, only 152.5kg to add to my total. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-04-2013 @ 22:14 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | ianakajohn said:I never use straps and my grip has benefitted from it. Going to start doing the same. Went without straps today on my deadlifts and managed to bust out reps no problems at 160kg. Maybe the straps were just a mental aid... | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-04-2013 @ 22:18 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Yesterdays Press Session: Bench - 3 x 5 @ 72.5kg Push Press - 1 x 8 @ 52.5kg, 2 x 6 @ 55kg Weighted Dips - 3 x 8 @ BW + 10kg Bench sets were fairly standard, all the reps went up without too much bother. Slight stave on my wrist from football held back the Push Press a bit but still relatively happy with the session. Dips coming on too, next week will add a bit of weight and see how I get on. | ||
| ianakajohn | | ... | 18-04-2013 @ 22:23 |
Member 4188, 2081 posts SQ 205, BP 135, DL 250590.0 kgs @ 94.5kgs UnEq | Decent DL for your weight mate, good work | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-04-2013 @ 22:23 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | Todays Pull Session: Deadlift - 3 x 4 @ 160kg Bent Rows - 3 x 10 @ 75kg Seated Rows - 1 x 10 @ 60kg, 1 x 8 @ 65kg, 2 x 8 @ 70kg Finished the session off with 3 x 8 pull ups, narrow grip either side of a beam perpendicular to my shoulders. Was odd but they say variety is the spice of life. As I said already no straps used for the deadlifts and grip wasn't an issue. Straps are benched for the foreseeable future. | ||
| BThomson | | ... | 18-04-2013 @ 22:27 |
Member 4400, 110 posts SQ 120, BP 90, DL 192.5402.5 kgs @ 72kgs UnEq | ianakajohn said:Decent DL for your weight mate, good work Cheers. Deadlift has always been the one lift I enjoy the most, no idea why! Going to work Bench and Squat pretty hard the next few months and hopefully drag them up to scratch too. | ||
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