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» Anyone watch the documentary about the 2 crazy Swedish twins last night? (Go to post) | 11-08-2010 @ 09:17 | ||
It is well worth watching - an amazing and worrying story that I fear is not yet finished (one twin is due for release soon) | |||
» New journal (Go to post) | 07-08-2010 @ 22:13 | ||
This log is genius - I must make mine more interesting ... or lift more weight ... either or | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 07-08-2010 @ 19:23 | ||
Changing routines round all the time has got me nowhere fast in the past - so I'm sticking with what I'm doing - I might change the reps/sets a bit (3's instead of 5's etc) but the same principles apply, 3 lifts every session - rotating light, heavy and volume. It turned into a 3 x 3 day. Today was heavy deads, so light squats (concentrating on form and speed) and some benching - which is close grip today as my shoulder is hurting. Squat Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 3 x 3 Close Grip Bench Bar x 15 60 x 5 80 x 3 100 x 1 120 x 3 x 3 Deadlifts 60 x 5 110 x 3 160 x 3 195 x 3 195 x 3 200 x 3 (felt easy - this equals my best 3 rep and was done without a belt and in olympic lifting shoes - hopefully 230 in deadlift slippers is a possible soon) I did some shoulder raises (various) and one arm cable rows (to mimic a reverse bench press) - only a handful of sets in total I had a huge sleep last night (kids not at home) - normally I get 5-6 hours, I must have had double that. | |||
» Trying to be merely average (Go to post) | 06-08-2010 @ 17:14 | ||
Are you doing the PSUK this year ? Unless I've got the totally wrong bloke I think you mentioned it in your previous log ! Phil | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 05-08-2010 @ 17:21 | ||
I've had a shocker - no strength at all today - seriously considering splitting the routine and/or two days per week Squats Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 5 130 x 3 150 x 1 170 x 5 170 x 2 170 x 2 Incline Bench Bar x 10 50 x 8 80 x 8 (3 sets) Chins 3 sets of 5 (different grips) Deadlifts 70 x 5 110 x 5 (that'll do - back really tight and sore) | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 03-08-2010 @ 18:41 | ||
Thanks Mal, I did it without a spot and walked a mile out of the rack so I could dump the weight if needed. I'd love to get the squat well above 200 by November. | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 03-08-2010 @ 16:08 | ||
Post Edited: 03.08.2010 @ 16:13 PM by 1369phil Bench seems to be going backwards - squats and deads are ok - today's plan was heavy squat, volume bench and light deadsSquat Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 5 130 x 3 160 x 1 (add belt) 180 x 4 (this equals my best ever - yet again my right glute feels like it's ripping - which makes my bottle go even more than normal - these were better than before, which probably means I'm as strong as I've been on the Squat) Bench Bar x 15 60 x 8 80 x 5 100 x 3 122.5 x 3 (2 sets) 122.5 x 2 100 x 10 This should be 5 x 5 - so I'm waaaayyy off where I should be - it's handy that I've got a bench competition in a month and my bench sucks ! So the bench-plan is to drop back to 110 for 5 x5 and work up from there - my heavy days will start at 120 for a paused triple. Hopefully that'll work - dont panic Captain Mainwearing. Deads 70 x 5 120 x 5 160 x 3 x 3 Deads are going ok - generally I go with 150/160 for my lighter day and I'm up to 195/200 for heavier days - this seems to be ok. I did some light fannying around - hypers, curls, shrugs - all light | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 30-07-2010 @ 16:03 | ||
Not too bad today - my back needed some work before lifting (pvc roller and hockey ball) Light Squats, heavy bench and heavy deads. Squats Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 3 120 x 1 140 x 3 x 3 Bench Bar x 20 60 x 8 80 x 3 100 x 1 120 x 1 130 x 2 (all paused) Deadlifts 60 x 5 100 x 5 150 x 1 195 x 3 x 3 (no belt on any) Nothing else today | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 28-07-2010 @ 15:17 | ||
Very pleased today Squats Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 1 167.5 x 5 x 5 (best ever 5 x 5) Standing Press Bar x 15 40 x 5 60 x 3 80 x 4 (3 sets) Deadlifts 60 x 5 100 x 5 150 x 3 (3 sets) A single set of dips (20 reps - best ever !) and chins (5 easy ones) | |||
» Deadlifts without a belt (Go to post) | 27-07-2010 @ 10:26 | ||
Col_Austin said:Here we go. . . Thanks for your input - can I make a point of commending you for your really brilliant roll-eyes thing - it's like you're being sarcastic but without the effort or the skill | |||
» Deadlifts without a belt (Go to post) | 27-07-2010 @ 10:07 | ||
For some reason I did a set of deadlifts yesterday without a belt and they felt quite good - in fact they felt loads better. Admittedly it was a lighter weight and i suck, royally, at deadlifts. One of the guys I've lifted with a couple of times deads without a belt and says he doesnt feel right with one on. Konstantinovs seems to think they make little difference for him (although he is basically a human fork lift - second only to Mr Bolton) I lift conventional and I wouldnt consider squatting without a belt. What's your opinion of deadlifting without a belt ? | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 26-07-2010 @ 16:58 | ||
Heavy Squats, volume bench and light deads - not great today Squat Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 3 120 x 3 140 x 1 160 x 1 170 x 1 180 x 1 (not pleased with this) 180 x 3 (slightly better) Bench Bar x 20 60 x 8 80 x 5 100 x 2 122.5 x 5 (2 sets) 122.5 x 4 (2 sets) 122.5 x 3 (should be 5 x 5 - this is one rep improvement on the last effort) Deads 60 x 5 100 x 5 130 x 3 150 x 3 x 3 (last set without a belt felt better than with a belt - interesting) Some pull-ups (2 sets of 5) dips (16 and 17 reps) and a set of hypers (10) - this comes under the category of fannying around. | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 23-07-2010 @ 17:38 | ||
A pleasing session - especially considering my shoulder's been hurting all day. The plan was light squats, heavy bench and heavy deads Squats Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 3 120 x 2 140 x 3 x 3 Bench Press Bar x 15 60 x 8 80 x 5 100 x 2 120 x 1 130 x 1 (pause) 135 x 1 (pause) 140 x 1 (pause - no wrist wraps on any sets) Deadlifts 70 x 5 120 x 5 160 x 3 190 x 3 190 x 3 195 x 3 2 sets of pushdowns, 2 sets of chins and a leg machine thingy for 2 sets | |||
» The Log of the Lurking One! (Go to post) | 22-07-2010 @ 10:53 | ||
Best of luck mate - you're looking good for some PRs | |||
» 1369phil's quest for slightly above mediocre (Go to post) | 22-07-2010 @ 00:35 | ||
Moderately pleased with today - training solo. Volume squats, bench assist and lightish deads Squats Bar x 10 60 x 5 100 x 3 120 x 1 145 x 1 167.5 x 4 (5 sets - one extra rep per set this time - I'll work towards a 5 x 5 soon !) Standing Press Bar x 15 40 x 5 60 x 3 80 x 3 x 3 Deadlifts 60 x 5 110 x 5 160 x 3 x 3 More chins and dips - I did 15 dips which impressed me |