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| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 20-09-2021 @ 09:11 | ||
| Saturday 18th September. East Midlands Masters. Weighed in at 116.1kg (long story). The day went like this. Target is the 447.5 British QT. Warm up room was very warm & busy! Squats Warm up. 5 x 20 5 x 70 2 x 100 1 x 120 1 x 140 Platform. 150 3 whites. 160 3 whites. Did not take a third. 160 was enough, could have probably squeezed out a few kilos more. Bench Warm up. 15 x 20 5 x 70 3 x 90 1 x 100 Platform. 110 3 whites. 115 3 whites. Did not take a third. I had wanted a 120 3rd but the 115 did not feel good so left it there. Deadlift Warm up. 5 x 120 2 x 140 1 x 160 Platform. 172.5 3 whites. 185 3 whites. 192.5 3 whites. The 172.5 gave me the QT and the other two lifts were just for fun, ended with 467.5! Lifting without chalk and the 185 had been slipping out of my grasp so stayed away from 200.  | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 13-09-2021 @ 22:50 | ||
Post Edited: 13.09.2021 @ 22:50 PM by Finch You'd be surprised at what goes on behind the scenes chaps, although it has to be said that 99% of British Powerlifting's membership just want to lift and don't care too much about WADA protocols, governing body status, British team selection & coaching, training programs for both athletes and officials, sponsorship, etc, etc, etc. Plus there is always that vocal 0.1% who believe that everything should be run differently!However these are exciting times for British Powerlifting. Monday 13th September. Last session before competing at the EM Masters next Saturday where the object will simply be to obtain the Masters QT for 2022 (447.5Kg). Weighed in at 118.0Kg. Squat. 2 x 5 x 20 5 x 60 4 x 80 3 x 100 2 x 120 1 x 135 1 x 150 2 x 130 150 will be my opener on Saturday. Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 5 x 80 3 x 100 1 x 110 Under command. 1 x 117.5 Under command. 3 x 100 2 x 5 x 90 Close Grip. 110 will be my opener on Saturday. Deadlift. 5 x 70 4 x 110 3 x 130 2 x 150 1 x 170 1 x 180 180 will be my opener on Saturday. So tonight was a quick run through 150/117.5/180 to the 447.5 QT. | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 13-09-2021 @ 15:03 | ||
| Not been training much in the past week or so, work is getting busy again. Have been doing a few squats up to 150 and bench to 120 but no deadlifts. Supposed to be competing this Saturday (18th September) but will only probably take enough lifts to hit next years qualifying total (447.5Kg for a man of my age and size). Incidentally, on Sunday i was voted in as the new chairman of British Powerlifting, replacing Fred Sterry who sadly passed away earlier this year - big boots to fill! | |||
| » An old, fat fool starts a log. Hope no-one minds (Go to post) | 29-08-2021 @ 15:31 | ||
| Understand completely where your coming from Pete, it's a very rare occasion when a live track matches up to the recorded version. That said, some artists really do know how to put on a good show. | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 27-08-2021 @ 23:15 | ||
| Friday 27th August. Wow! 14 lifters at the Farm tonight. Weighed in at 118.80kg. Deadlift. 2 x 5 x 70 4 x 100 3 x 130 2 x 150 2 x 160 2 x 170 2 x 180 1 x 190 3 x 150 Pleased to report that deadlifts were much better tonight. Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 5 x 80 3 x 100 2 x 110 1 x 117.5 1 x 125 5 x 100 5 x 90 Close Grip. First time benching 125 since June 2018. | |||
| » Training for the Master's Classic March15/16 (Go to post) | 27-08-2021 @ 23:09 | ||
| 5 x 190 is very good deadlifting Bill. | |||
| » An old, fat fool starts a log. Hope no-one minds (Go to post) | 27-08-2021 @ 23:08 | ||
| Saw Meatloaf at the NEC in November 94 - Basically Bat out of Hell 1&2. Brilliant. Saw Springsteen at Les Vieilles Charrues in 2009 - 15 minutes of a 3 hour set were good, the rest boring, support band that day were the Killers who were absolutely brilliant. | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 25-08-2021 @ 22:59 | ||
| Wednesday 25th August. Just 7 lifters at the Farm, quiet for a Wednesday. Weighed in at 118.50kg. Squats. 5 x 20 5 x 50 5 x 70 5 x 90 3 x 110 3 x 125 3 x 137.5 5 x 150 1/4 squats. 5 x 160 1/4 squats. 5 x 170 1/4 squats. Better than expected! Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 6 x 80 5 x 4 x 100 3 x 5 x 90 Close Grip. Just grinding them out. | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 24-08-2021 @ 10:55 | ||
| Monday 23rd August. Weighed in at 118.95kg. Squats. 5 x 20 5 x 40 5 x 70 4 x 90 3 x 110 2 x 127.5 1 x 140 1 x 150 1 x 155 3 x 165 1/4 squats. 3 x 175 1/4 squats. 3 x 185 1/4 squats. Just 2 years ago i was doing full trebles at 180, now simply unracking 185 is so hard. Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 6 x 80 3 x 100 2 x 107.5 1 x 115 1 x 122.5 FAIL, never left my chest - poor set up. 1 x 122.5 Much better. 3 x 105 3 x 5 x 90 Close Grip. I had a check back through my log and the last time i benched 125 was on the 4th June 2018, so that will be my target for September. | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 24-08-2021 @ 10:49 | ||
| Friday 20th August. Another poor night, i'm thinking of divorcing my deadlift. Weighed in at 118.80kg. Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 6 x 80 3 x 100 3 x 3 x 102.5 3 x 105 5 x 5 x 90 Close Grip. Deadlift. 5 x 70 4 x 110 3 x 140 2 x 160 1 x 180 Failed twice! 3 x 1 x 150 I've no idea what has happened to my deadlift... | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 18-08-2021 @ 22:46 | ||
| Another busy Wednesday (18th) at the Farm, 13 lifters at one point. Weighed in at 118.90kg. Tonight's plan was to simply run through the lifts up to my qualifying standard for next years British (447.5Kg). Squat. 2 x 5 x 20 5 x 70 4 x 90 3 x 110 2 x 125 1 x 135 1 x 145 1 x 152.5 No problems. Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 5 x 80 3 x 100 1 x 110 1 x 120 Running total 272.5. 3 x 100 No problems. Deadlift. 5 x 70 4 x 110 3 x 140 2 x 160 1 x 175 Running total 447.5. 2 x 1 x 190 Failed both. Everything went as expected up to the 175 deadlift. All completed in just over 60 minutes. After that though the evening fell apart, couldn't budge what should have been a comfortable 190. | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 17-08-2021 @ 16:30 | ||
| Monday 16th August. Nine lifters at the Farm, nice and busy. Weighed in at 118.70kg. Squats. 2 x 5 x 20 5 x 60 4 x 80 3 x 100 2 x 120 1 x 130 1 x 140 1 x 150 3 x 160 half squats. 1 x 170 half squat. Bench. 2 x 10 x 20 8 x 60 5 x 80 3 x 100 2 x 110 1 x 117.5 1 x 122.5 3 x 105 5 x 90 Close grip. Okayish! | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 17-08-2021 @ 16:27 | ||
| Friday 13th. Very quick session, Grandaughters 18th birthday party! Deadlift. 2 x 5 x 60 4 x 100 3 x 125 2 x 145 1 x 165 1 x 185 1 x 202.5 Fail. Up to my knees then slipped from grasp. Bench. 5 x 10 x 40 Close grip. Osteoarthritus in wrist playing up.  | |||
| » Training Log - 4. The long road to 2018. (Go to post) | 17-08-2021 @ 16:24 | ||
Funky_monkey said:Stop binging ffs! Hope you enjoyed the cruise.  | |||
| » A Hebridean Diary (Go to post) | 17-08-2021 @ 16:23 | ||
| I might not be that interactive Martin but i do read every one of your updates. | |||