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| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 26-10-2013 @ 16:19 | ||
| Was thinking on buying a belt. Never used one before. Was looking at this one: https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/powerlifting-belts/strengthshop-10mm... Any thoughts or suggestions? | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 26-10-2013 @ 16:16 | ||
| Overheads Clean + Press - 1 x 5 @ 50kg, 1 x 5 @ 57kg, 1 x 3 @ 62kg, 1 x 2 @ 67kg, 1 x 1 @ 67kg Left the session at that, elbow was f**ked. Starting to get pissed off. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 26-10-2013 @ 16:13 | ||
| Deadlift Session: Deadlift - technique Seated Rows - 3 x 10 @ 65kg Rack Pulls - 3 x 10 @ 120kg Candlesticks - 3 x 15 Back Exts - 3 x 15 w/10kg Have a friend training with me now that hasn't done a lot of the core exercises before. Took this session to teach him the technique and used the chance to take a look at my tech too. Back on the decent weights next week. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 22-10-2013 @ 21:34 | ||
| Bench Session: Bench Press - 1 x 5 @ 77kg, 3 x 2 @ 80kg Weighted Dips - 3 x 8 @ BW+15kg DB Bench - 3 x 6 w/25kg DBs Bench has been giving me a lot of trouble lately, lots of pain in my left elbow. If it continues think I'll have to get it seen to. Pain in the ass! | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 21-10-2013 @ 20:57 | ||
| Taken a loooong break from serious training, for several annoying reasons. Back on track now. Took last two weeks of light training couple times a week. Started properly again as of today. Squat Session: Squat - 1 x 5 @ 105kg, 1 x 3 @ 107.5kg, 2 x 2 @ 112.5kg Front Squat - 3 x 4 @ 82.5kg Leg Press - 3 x 10 @ 190kg (easy) Hamstring Curls - 3 x 10 @ 55kg Straight forward session, not too much strength lost. Happy days. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 18-08-2013 @ 12:52 | ||
ianakajohn said:Good progress Cheers. Slow and steady. Got just over a year before I plan to compete so just plugging away. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 18-08-2013 @ 12:50 | ||
BritishViking said:Great progress you're making there buddy, You're right in upping your rack pulls, the weight on these should be greater than what your dead lifting. I too used to struggle at the knees, rack pulls fixed that. Now I am weak off the floor.. you can never win! Thanks. They're going to be a permanent fixture as of now, or at least until I get weak off the floor haha. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 18-08-2013 @ 12:49 | ||
| Overheads Session: Clean + Press - 1 x 5 @ 55kg, 1 x 3 @ 60kg, 2 x 2 @ 65kg Seated Press - 3 x 5 w/25 DBs Missed out on the Close-grip today, gym was too busy. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 18-08-2013 @ 12:44 | ||
| Deadlift Session: Deadlift - 1 x 5 @ 165kg, 1 x 3 @ 170kg, 1 x 2 @ 175kg, 1 x 2 @ 180kg Bent Rows - 3 x 10 @ 95kg Rack Pulls (just below knee) - 3 x 8 @ 140kg Managed to hit the double at 180kg this time. Dropped the set of 5 to a lower weight to give me more juice for the triples and doubles, seemed to work. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 18-08-2013 @ 12:38 | ||
| Bench Session: Bench Press - 1 x 5 @ 80kg, 1 x 3 @ 82.5kg, 2 x 2 @ 85kg Weighted Dips - 3 x 10 @ BW+15kg DB Bench - 3 x 8 w/25kg DBs Repeated the same weight/rep range on the bench as last week. Managed all the sets without assistance so the weight will go up next week. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 18-08-2013 @ 12:35 | ||
| Week Two Squat Session: Squat - 1 x 5 @ 92.5kg, 1 x 3 @ 97.5kg, 1 x 2 @ 102.5, 1 x 2 @ 105kg Front Squat - 3 x 8 @ 77.5kg Lunges + Sled drag. Straight forward session. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 10-08-2013 @ 18:52 | ||
| Overheads Session 1: Clean + Press - 1 x 5 @ 50kg, 1 x 3 @ 55kg, 1 x 2 @ 60kg, 1 x 2 @ 65kg Seated DB Press - 3 x 10 @ 20kg Close-grip Bench - 3 x 5 @ 70kg | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 10-08-2013 @ 18:50 | ||
| Deadlift Session 1: Deadlift - 1 x 5 @ 165kg, 1 x 3 @ 170kg, 2 x 2 @ 175kg Rack Pulls - 3 x 10 @ 120kg Bent Rows - 3 x 8 @ 95kg Finished up with some Roll-outs and Spartan Plank. Really going to try and push the weight up on the Rack Pulls because my DL sticking point is just above the knee. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 10-08-2013 @ 18:46 | ||
Post Edited: 10.08.2013 @ 18:47 PM by BThomson Bench Session 1:Bench - 1 x 5 @ 80kg, 1 x 3 @ 82.5kg, 2 x 2 @ 85kg Band Press - 3 x 8 @ 80kg Dips - 3 x 10 @ BW+15kg First attempt at Band Press. Now I have a feel for it I'll up the weight, as of next week. Also, the Squat rack I usually use for dips was busy so I had to fashion a dips rack out of some scaffolding we had lying around. Setup wasn't quite right. Next session will be BW+20kg. | |||
| » Beginners Log (Go to post) | 10-08-2013 @ 18:43 | ||
| Squat Session 1: Squat - 1 x 5 @ 90kg, 1 x 3 @ 95kg, 2 x 2 @ 100kg Front Squat - 3 x 6 @ 75kg Good Mornings - 3 x 8 @ 50kg Finished with some core. Squats and Front Squats were both fairly easy, no complaints. Was the first time I'd done good mornings so kept it light. Will make sure I've got the technique right then start upping the weight, as of next session. | |||