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| » Targets (Go to post) | 25-09-2010 @ 20:50 | ||
A slight break in training-child number three (a girl) was born today | |||
| » Sugden evolution (Go to post) | 23-09-2010 @ 12:54 | ||
Wayne_Cowdrey said: Maybe there should be a cap on the number of members. Someone new could only be allowed in when somebody has been banned. Anyone in mind in particular Wayne  I think there should be a thread cap. For example, anyone starting as many threads as Wayne should have to wait until 2012 before posting again | |||
| » From fat pig to ripped twig (Go to post) | 23-09-2010 @ 12:47 | ||
EDCLARKE said:Cheers lads,there was a definite hint of an abb this morning I've found that in a slightly darkened room if I turn a bit sideways and suck it in, I can see a bit of ab action. That makes me pratically ripped which means that I don't have to do any of that mad s**t that boar is inflicting on you | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 23-09-2010 @ 12:44 | ||
EDCLARKE said:remember old farts need to spend a lot of time warming up! True and when I get to your age, I'll remember that  Actually, I've always been the worst person in the world for warming up, but 5 minutes rolling, stretching the hips a bit and doing a circuit (press ups, chins, overhead squats and ab rollouts) seems to make a difference. And it has only taken me twenty years of training to realise that | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 22-09-2010 @ 15:51 | ||
| Benching and squatting for a change. Bench 95/1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 nice and solid squat 125/1 This felt heavy for some reason, so I stopped. I'm trying to avoid grinding anything out for the minute, given that I'm squatting 3 times a week. I did a very short warm up compared to what I've been doing for the last couple of weeks, so maybe that made the difference. | |||
| » Just got a spam pm from smalls don't open it (Go to post) | 20-09-2010 @ 19:51 | ||
Carl said:your not supposed to come across them Carl, this might just be your funniest post ever | |||
| » From fat pig to ripped twig (Go to post) | 19-09-2010 @ 20:04 | ||
| I started working on the 100 burpee challenge a while ago, but dropping into a pres up hurts my shoulders something rotten so I binned it. Maybe I'll have a go, but climbing gently down into the press up position as befits a man of my advancing years | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 19-09-2010 @ 17:05 | ||
| Yet more benching and squatting today. Felt ok, but not nothing special, so I'm quite pleased with the session really. Bench 90/1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 on the last set I probably could have pushed for 5 or 6. Nothing brilliant, even for me, but heading in the right direction. Squat 120/1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 As above, 5 or 6 were they on the last set. All of these were sunk nice and deep as well. I was going to have a pop at 70 kilos for 50 to finish, but to reward myself, I stopped at 20 | |||
| » From fat pig to ripped twig (Go to post) | 18-09-2010 @ 20:15 | ||
| How does 105 feel on the squat for 8? Pretty comfortable? | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 17-09-2010 @ 20:55 | ||
| I think I'll nail more than 140 on the squat. I'd really want over 160. I don't think I'll be able to get the bench back to 130 that soon though. Probably 110-115 seems more likely. Last time smolov junior put about 10 kilos on my bench in about three weeks, so that might be an option nearer the time. Depends how much I need | |||
| » From fat pig to ripped twig (Go to post) | 17-09-2010 @ 14:57 | ||
| Great photos doc. I can't decide if you look more like an 80s footballer or a member of a boys band in that first one | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 17-09-2010 @ 14:21 | ||
More squats and bench today, although judging by bench performance, last year's 11 reps at 100 is some distance away Bench 90/1,2,3,1,2,1 Squat 115/1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 I reckon if all goes really well, something like 270 would be doable by the 19th Dec. Just a shame that all never goes really well I'll keep plugging away. I'm thinking of testing maxes in mid-October or so, so we'll see where things are. Of course, the arrival of baby number three will probably f**k up those plans in a couple of weeks, but in a good way | |||
| » Strength Shop - new products and updates (Go to post) | 15-09-2010 @ 17:32 | ||
| buzz, any plans to get stuff like foam rollers in? Rolling over a hard cardboard tube is just too much for me | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 15-09-2010 @ 16:30 | ||
Post Edited: 15.09.2010 @ 16:31 PM by nico Tannhauser said: It's simple. I hide. True story: a few years ago, I spent two days in my top lounge because Mrs. T.'s sister was down for Xmas. I only came out for toilet visits, lightning fridge raids, and after they had gone to bed. Unfortunately, I got trapped in the shower room because they had gone out and came back unexpectedly soon. I spent two hours in there waiting for them to go back downstairs do that I could escape. It's tough, but you have to make sacrifices to stick to your principles. Cliff, you are my hero. Waiting for 2 hours to come out of the bathroom is just awesome stuff. In my quest to ground Ed into dust and show him just what lanky really means, I did some benching and squatting today. Bench 85/1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 squat 110/1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3 Ed, you must be quaking in your boots It is frightening how much strength I've mlost on the bench. 85 kilos felt heavy. I would have struggled to get a rep with 100 today. Still, as a great philosopher once said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeyOnNple4M | |||
| » Targets (Go to post) | 15-09-2010 @ 09:42 | ||
EDCLARKE said:that would be f**king lunacy! I shall be expecting more frequent updates noe we are competing!No problems for the updates. I'll let you know as the total (hopefully) creeps up. I'm off to squat and bench in a minute and the aim is to do a few sets with 85/110. I'm thinking of working up in ladders (do a single, a double and a triple). when I can get 3, I'll add some weight. As for the lunacy, you know it makes sense Seriously, I don't think I'm ever going to be squatting 300, but I reckon I could do 100 for 50 with my chicken legs. | |||