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| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 18-12-2013 @ 13:01 | ||
| A double session today not going to be able to get in on friday to do arms so will do shoulders and tri's today and legs and bi's tomorrow. Strict press barx6 40x6 50x6 60x6 70x6 80x6 85x6 Push press 90x6 100x6 105x6 107.5x6 Behind back barbell shrugs 60x10 70x10 80x10 Behind neck pulldowns 45x15 55x15 65x15 Skullcrushers 34x15 34x15 34x15 Tricep rope pulldowns 15x15 15x15 15x15 Seated dips slow reps bwx10 bwx10 bwx10 V bar pushdowns 50x6 55x6 50x6 Done,very long session clad it's over another long one tomorrow then not sure when i'll get back in probably after christmas. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 17-12-2013 @ 11:59 | ||
Chest day another okish session feel so weak with out creatine. Bench press 60x10 60x10 80x6 100x6 120x6 130x6 140x5 and 1 forced rep 60x25 Incline flyes 22x10 22x10 22x10 Incline dumbbell press 22x6 30x6 40x6 44x6 Pullovers 32x10 32x10 32x10 Chest press machine 100x6 110x6 120x6 | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 16-12-2013 @ 14:14 | ||
| Deadlift today been watching videos on you tube so got a few thing to try out hopefully will help. Deadlift on a 3 inch platform 60x10 60x10 100x10 100x10 140x6 160x6 180x6 200x6 Harder than i was expecting last set was a killer. Barbell shrugs 100x10 100x10 100x10 100x10 Close grip pulldowns 70x6 80x6 90x6 100x6 Low row 40x10 40x10 40x10 40x10 Not a bad session will just be aiming for heavy sixes on my main lifts for the next couple off weeks. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 13-12-2013 @ 10:42 | ||
| Arms today not done them for a couple of weeks so looking forward to it. weighted dips bwx10 bwx10 bwx10 10x10 20x10 40x10 Close grip bench 60x15 70x15 80x15 Skullcrushers 34x15 34x15 34x15 Preacher curl 34x15 34x15 34x15 Cable hammer curl 10x10 7.5x10 7.5x10 Seated curl 10x10 12x10 14x10 Forearm curls lots lots lots lots lots lots Thats it for week might try and get in over weekend to do shoulders. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 12-12-2013 @ 10:57 | ||
| Legs today feel so weak without my creatine will hopefully be able to keep my squat around 200kg till i start back on it in january. Squats 60x6 100x6 140x6 180x2 190x2 200x1 100x20 Leg extension 15x15x5 All sets done with 15sec rest between sets and not putting weight down. Leg press 40x15x3 Feet close together then shoulder width apart then wide apart. 40x15x3 Feet close together then shoulder width apart then wide apart. 40x15x3 Feet close together then shoulder width apart then wide apart. Leg curl 15x15 30x15 30x15 Calf raises 40x15-bwx10 40x15-bwx10 40x15-bwx10 Good session a lot off volume will be feeling that on saturday.Arms tomorrow need to give them some attention starting to fall behind.  | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 10-12-2013 @ 12:00 | ||
| Chest today pretty sore after yesterdays session will just take it easy till january then i have some new creatine to try. Bench press 40x10 60x10 80x10 100x10 120x6 130x6 140x3 Incline bench 60x10 70x10 80x9 90x5 Flyes 20x10 26x10 30x10 Pullovers 30x10 30x10 30x10 Bench press machine slow reps 50x10 50x10 50x10 50x10 Thats it for today having tomorrow of will be back on thursday for squats. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 09-12-2013 @ 15:33 | ||
| Ok new week and that's me finished my creatine phase, will be off it for the rest of the month will start back in january so think weights will drop a wee bit. Deadlift 60x10 100x10 140x6 180x6 200x1 220x1 240x1 250x1 260xf  260xf 260xf Really thought it was there getting it off the ground easy, keeps getting stuck just under knees might have to wait till january to go for a big lift again.Just dropped weight and went for speed. 205x6 205x6 205x6 Barbell shrugs 140x6 100x10 100x10 Struggling now deadlifts took it out off me. A few more light sets then home. Reversa grip pulldowns 50x12 50x12 50x12 Close grip pulldowns 50x10 60x10 70x10 Thats me not been that tired for ages hope the rest off the weeks better.  | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 04-12-2013 @ 15:46 | ||
Post Edited: 04.12.2013 @ 15:48 PM by pdh Went in today expecting to do legs and shoulders was feeling tired so not expecting much ended up being a good day got a pb on my squat so just stopped there, thats me for week not back in till monday hopefully fresh and ready for some more heavy lifting. Squats 60x6 100x6 140x3 180x2 190x1 200x1 210x1 pb 215x1 pb really happy with that so thats me for week. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 03-12-2013 @ 15:33 | ||
| Taking it easy this week only able to train two days so will try to double up two sessions did chest and back today will try to do legs and shoulders tomorrow. Bench press 40x10 60x10 80x10 100x6 110x6 120x6 Incline bench 60x6 70x6 80x6 90x6 100x6 Pec deck 50x15 50x15 50x15 Pullovers 30x10 30x10 30x10 Pullups 6 6 6 Seated rows 120x6 160x6 160x6 Wide grip rows 80x10 80x10 80x10 Pulldowns 60x6 70x6 80x6 90x6 100x6 Thats it for today long session not much happening not planning much for tomorrow either. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 29-11-2013 @ 11:55 | ||
| Arms today last session off the week. Close grip bench 40x10 60x10 80x10 Dips super set with seated dips b/wx10 b/wx10 b/wx10 b/wx10 b/wx10 b/wx10 Rope pulldowns 20x10 20x10 20x10 Preacher curl 24x10 29x10 31.5x10 Hammer curl 20x10 20x10 20x10 Seated dumbbell curls 14x10 12x10 12x10 Thats it for week, good week 2 pb's will have an easier week next week. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 28-11-2013 @ 10:38 | ||
| Legs today feeling fresh just a wee session. Squats 60x6 paused 60x6 paused 100x6 140x4 160x2 180x1 190x1 200x1 205x1 All good lifts felt good someone waiting on rack so stopped there. Leg extension 15x15 for 5 sets 15 second rest between set and not putting weight down. Leg curl 40x15 40x15 Bad cramp in left hamstring so thats it for today. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 27-11-2013 @ 11:00 | ||
| Shoulders today got greedy went for another pb, not even close! Strict press 40x6 50x6 60x6 70x6 80x6 Push press 90x2 100x2 110x1 115x1 120x1 125xf 125kg not to far away pb is 130kg so still a wee bit away but not to bad considering monday and tuesdays pb's. Barbell shrugs 125x6 140x6 140x6 Single arm cable side raises 3.75x10 5x10 5x10 Thats it for today squats tomorrow look forward to that really enjoying squatting just now. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 26-11-2013 @ 11:37 | ||
| Feeling good today after yesterdays pb so went for another one. Bench press 40x10 40x10 60x10 80x6 100x6 120x4 140x2 150x1 155x1 162.5x1 pb 165x1 pb Incline bench 60x6 80x6 100x6 Pec deck 50x15 50x15 50x15 Pullovers 30x10 30x10 30x10 Another good session a good pb hopefully keep it going all week. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 25-11-2013 @ 10:52 | ||
| Here we go again not feeling to good today when i started but turned out to b a good session,just done deadlifts a wee bit pushed for time. Deadlifts 60x10 60x10 100x6 140x6 180x4 200x4 220x2 230x2 240x1 250x1 257.5x1pb 260xf First pb for a long time hopefully more to come. | |||
| » Peter's journal to get back into strongman. (Go to post) | 21-11-2013 @ 16:12 | ||
| Legs today better session than rest of the week,tried doing everything paused worked out quite well. Squats 60x6 paused 100x6 paused 120x6 paused 140x2 paused 160x2 paused 180x1 paused 190x1 200x1 Leg press 200x6 paused 220x6 paused 240x6 paused Leg extension 70x6 paused 70x6 paused 70x6 paused 70x6 paused Thats it for today and for the week three days rest will hopefully have a better week next week. | |||