Targets
| nico |  | ... | 21-04-2013 @ 15:20 |
 just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | EDCLARKE said:nice work buddy , how long till 130k plus? pretty impressive for a man who averages 1 session every 7 days  In a previous life I was mike mentzer I feel pretty good about stuff at the minute though. If I can keep injury free and on track then I think a new bench pb could be on the cards for this year. I don't really plan anything at the moment. Basically, I do some chins everytime i go in and then pick one or more from deads,squats, bench, db bench and db clean and press. I squatted yesterday for the first time in I don't know how long: ten kilos for tWenty, what a beast! Just decided to test the bench when I started today. Otherwise I'm basically doing a 5/3/1 progression for deads and bench, 20 rep sets for db bench and squats and something a bit different for cleans. No real rhyme or reason to it, but it keeps me going at the minute. Realistically, I would like to do something like a 130 bench, squat 100 or so for 20 and dead 120 pdd for twenty this year. It is all stuff I've done before, but it would at least put me back in the right sort of area for the weak, lanky piece of piss that I am  | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 21-04-2013 @ 17:04 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Looks a sensible approach , making it enjoyable and not too time consuming is key for gentlemen at our stage in life. | ||
| nico | | ... | 22-04-2013 @ 17:01 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | EDCLARKE said:Looks a sensible approach , making it enjoyable and not too time consuming is key for gentlemen at our stage in life. Exactly mate. And just to show that I can train more than once a week, today I did: Chins:5,6 Deads 88/5 98/3 108/8 | ||
| nico | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 10:37 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | Forgot to add in a couple of sessions-I'm like a machine at the minute! Tuesday chins:10,4 db clean and press 18kg/8,8,8,8,8 Wednesday chin: 7 squat: 20kg/20 db bench 28.5kg/20 Hopefully some deadlifts to come at some point today. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 10:53 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | carefull mate 3 workouts in 6 days , no need to push it do you ever wonder what happened to Neil ? I wonder if it was your domination of him in that benchpress challenge that led to him taking that fatefull bike ride in the woods. | ||
| nico | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 13:25 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | EDCLARKE said:carefull mate 3 workouts in 6 days , no need to push it do you ever wonder what happened to Neil ? I wonder if it was your domination of him in that benchpress challenge that led to him taking that fatefull bike ride in the woods. I'm just getting into the zone to go and do some deads, so this might be a new record for number of sessions in a week Actually, I do wonder about Neil. I can well understand the utter despair both of you felt as I thouroughly outbenched you, but I'm not really if that pushed him away or not That's the thing about the internet though. I don't know Neil's surname, don't have an e-mail or address for him, so sometimes people just drop off the radar. I think he said that his job situation was maybe not ideal so perhaps that caused him to head back to the uk or drop training. I can remember any headlines here in France about underperforming bench pressers disappearing on bike rides, but I may have missed something there! Saying that, as you well know, I tend to drop out for a bit and then come back. I never really stop training, just sort of get on with out without wanting to share, so maybe its the same for Neil. Aren't you competing this weekend (or have I got the dates wrong, which I often do?) | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 13:34 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | yes tomorrow , midlands u90k qualifier . Currently my head is completely messed up with all kinds of imaginery injuries and illness , was actually contemplating pulling out this morning till the wife slapped me into shape. | ||
| nico | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 13:44 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | EDCLARKE said:yes tomorrow , midlands u90k qualifier . Currently my head is completely messed up with all kinds of imaginery injuries and illness , was actually contemplating pulling out this morning till the wife slapped me into shape. MAte, you and I know both know that basically injured is pretty much the natural state of affairs for us 40-odds who like lifting heavy stuff, but are built like potential marathon runners! The trick is making the difference between I'm a bit sore' and 'I'm doing myself some damage here'. Looking at your recent training, I would say get out there and pull 260 tomorrow (but don't sue me if it goes horribly wrong )Anyway, work into it gradually. If everything feels good, just rip the s**t out of it. If it doesn't, pull back and live to fight another day. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 14:22 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | yes mate very true , I've got my head sorted now and it will be full steam ahead tomorrow. | ||
| nico | | ... | 27-04-2013 @ 16:48 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | EDCLARKE said:yes mate very true , I've got my head sorted now and it will be full steam ahead tomorrow. Good stuff mate,I'll check out how you go tomorrow. Just did this: Bench 68/5. 78/5 88/11 Deads 80/5 90/5 100/10 Chins 6,6 | ||
| nico | | ... | 29-04-2013 @ 15:54 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | squats 30kg/20 chins 7,3 | ||
| nico | | ... | 30-04-2013 @ 12:58 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | Squat 40/20 Chins 11 Db bench 29kg/21 | ||
| nico | | ... | 02-05-2013 @ 20:33 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | Chins 6 Deads 85/3 95/3 105/3 Bench 73/3 83/3 93/10 | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 02-05-2013 @ 22:25 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 11010 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | nice benching , 93x10 must be worth 115kish max. | ||
| nico | | ... | 08-05-2013 @ 16:21 |
just smoked Ed and Neil - EAT MY GOAL Member 120, 1583 posts | EDCLARKE said:nice benching , 93x10 must be worth 115kish max. Sorry for the slow reply mate. 115 is probably about right I would have thought. Don't think I'll test it for a bit. I would really like 100 for a dozen before testing it again. Here are a couple of sessions that I forgot to add as well as today's. 3rd May Squats 50/8 Chins 8 6th May Chins 8 Db bench 29.5/20 Today Bench 78/5 88/3 98/7 Chins 8 | ||
© Sugden Barbell 2026 Privacy - Terms & Conditions