Out to lunch

[jonnyboy44]

Good mixed session
Hope you found some jeans

[lunchbreak]

Watched John compete on Sat. Good effort, he came 6th out of 8 in a really tough group. I don't even understand how half of them made the weigh in, put me next to any of them and I look tiny yet I'm within 1Kg on the scales. Perhaps I have insanely dense bones?

2012.02.18 Monday

Squat:
5 x 57.5Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 85Kg
5 x 97.5Kg
5 x 112.5Kg

Bench:
5 x 60Kg <- instigated 1 plate minimum rule. CBA to keep swapping.
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 80Kg
5 x 92.5Kg

Row:
5 x 60Kg <- same thing here.
5 x 60Kg
5 x 67.5Kg
5 x 80Kg
5 x 90Kg

Chins:
10, 9, 8 x BW

Hypers:
4 x 10 x BW+15Kg

[fittofattofit]

Nice heavy volume LB
Have you got a competition lined up soon?

[lunchbreak]

Nice heavy volume LB
Have you got a competition lined up soon?

Nope, I pussied out of the one on Saturday but with good reason - it was well beyond me. I think John was only pushing me to enter so hard because he wanted someone in he was sure to beat. LOL. That one had crazy stuff in it: LINK

John's wife took some vids from the day: LINK I love the way she points at the sack at the end of the Medley vid to tell him to get the hell back in there like some naughty kid.

We'll be doing some more training this coming weekend hopefully, I'm just trying to get stronger all around for the comp in March.

[fittofattofit]

Nope, I pussied out of the one on Saturday but with good reason - it was well beyond me. I think John was only pushing me to enter so hard because he wanted someone in he was sure to beat. LOL. That one had crazy stuff in it: LINK

John's wife took some vids from the day: LINK I love the way she points at the sack at the end of the Medley vid to tell him to get the hell back in there like some naughty kid.

We'll be doing some more training this coming weekend hopefully, I'm just trying to get stronger all around for the comp in March.

she looked p!ssed at him . He did some huge work for that comp and I'm not surprised that he looked like he just couldn't bear to pick that last bag up.
You made plenty of appearances cheering him on!

[lunchbreak]

she looked p!ssed at him . He did some huge work for that comp and I'm not surprised that he looked like he just couldn't bear to pick that last bag up.
You made plenty of appearances cheering him on!

Er yeah, guest appearance as skinny supporter. In his last comp John just randomly stopped and let go during the carry race when he could have done more so Jess was instructed to give him hell to stop him giving up. Made for a funny moment anyway. The chap with the stopwatch is Tom Hibbert. He might not look like all that much but the guy can press 125Kg logs. He's crazy strong for his size.

[lunchbreak]

2013.02.20 Wednesday

Bit under the weather today, sore throat and a headache, nothing that would stop me lifting but focus was a bit off.

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 85Kg
5 x 85Kg

Standing strict press:
5 x 35Kg
5 x 42.5Kg
5 x 47.5Kg
5 x 55Kg

Split jerk:
3 x 60Kg
1 x 70Kg
1 x 75Kg
1 x 80Kg
1 x 85Kg
2 x fail@90Kg <- very close, not enough commitment.

Deadlift:
5 x 102.5Kg
5 x 125Kg
5 x 145Kg (double overhand)
5 x 165Kg (straps)

[jonnyboy44]

Good session evn if you was not 100%.

[lunchbreak]

Good session evn if you was not 100%.

Cheers, all better now.

I skipped Friday as we had some work planned for early saturday morning. I'll repeat the week on the program to satisfy my OCD.

2013.02.23 Saturday

Dunno how much these things weigh but this is what we were using today. Rope was attached to front handles and push from upper set of front handles.



Supersets:

3 x 125KG Trap bar deadlift
Arm over arm rope pull sled 20m
Push sled 20m.

3 x 165KG Trap bar deadlift
Arm over arm rope pull sled+40Kg 20m
Push sled+40Kg 20m.

3 x 185Kg Trap bar deadlift
Arm over arm rope pull sled+40Kg 20m
Push sled+40Kg 20m.

3 x 185Kg Trap bar deadlift
Arm over arm rope pull sled+40Kg 20m
Push sled+40Kg 20m.

3 x 185Kg Trap bar deadlift
Arm over arm rope pull sled+40Kg 20m
Push sled+40Kg 20m.

Thought my heart was going to explode at this point.

77.5Kg right hand Farmer's walk 10m
77.5Kg left hand Farmer's walk 10m
3 x tyre flips (tyre~300Kg)

77.5Kg right hand Farmer's walk 10m
77.5Kg left hand Farmer's walk 10m
3 x tyre flips (tyre~300Kg) <-- left calf cramped up here using knee to hold tyre while shifting grip

87.5Kg right hand Farmer's walk 10m
87.5Kg left hand Farmer's walk 10m
3 x tyre flips (tyre~300Kg) <-- explosively flipped so didn't have to reposition, much easier

Off to John's parent's house to do some outdoor log training. Almost got freezer burn off the damn thing, the weather was trying to snow and the log was stored in a shed with no heating.

Log:
5 x 42Kg strict press
5 x 42Kg strict press
2 x 62Kg push press
1 x 67Kg push press
1 x 72Kg push press
1 x 74Kg push press
2 x 77Kg push press PB log, pretty sure I can do better but not when freezing.
5 x 62Kg push press

Too cold by this point to try the atlas stones so called it a day.

[Korr]

Impressive numbers all around.

Lots of good variety in your overhead work. I would love to see videos, of your split jerks, and push presses.

Good job overall.

[lunchbreak]

Impressive numbers all around.

Lots of good variety in your overhead work. I would love to see videos, of your split jerks, and push presses.

Good job overall.

Cheers, John makes me feel so weak. He can strict press about 85Kg.
The split jerks are very much a work in progress, my form is still awful but I'm trying to improve. I have a hard time resting any bar on my delts due to the combination of silly long forearms and stupid narrow shoulders.

I'll have to make some vids.

[lunchbreak]

2013.02.25 Monday

Repeat of last week's weights as I didn't get to do the Friday session.

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 85Kg
5 x 97.5Kg
5 x 112.5Kg

Bench:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 80Kg
5 x 92.5Kg

Row:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 67.5Kg
5 x 80Kg
5 x 90Kg

Chins:
11, 9, 9 x BW

[jonnyboy44]

good strong lifts
pb on log too, well done

[lunchbreak]

Doh! Gotta go to Birkenhead on short notice (business) so will be out of the gym until Friday.

[DocJekyll]

Have a safe trip and enjoy the rest.

Lets see what you can bring on Friday.

[lunchbreak]

Have a safe trip and enjoy the rest.

Lets see what you can bring on Friday.

Heh, bored on site now. I had everything I needed to do sorted within a few hours of arriving up here but I'm stuck until my colleague finishes up his meetings tomorrow.

My company is doing some refit work on this ugly grey ship.

[DocJekyll]

Heh, bored on site now. I had everything I needed to do sorted within a few hours of arriving up here but I'm stuck until my colleague finishes up his meetings tomorrow.

My company is doing some refit work on this ugly grey ship.

That's a serious ship there my man.

Can you get away and find a gym??!! LOL

[lunchbreak]

Sadly no, but I did get some overdue drinking in.

2013.03.01 Friday

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 85Kg
5 x 97.5Kg
3 x 115Kg
8 x 85Kg

Bench:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 80Kg
3 x 95Kg
8 x 70Kg

Row:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 80Kg
3 x 92.5Kg
8 x 70Kg

Push press:
5 x 60Kg
3 x 70Kg
2 x 80Kg
2 x 80Kg

Chins:
12,9,8 x BW

[DocJekyll]

perfect substitute!

[jonnyboy44]

Long old trip for only a few hours work.
Still working hard in the gym too.
out of interest, do you follow bigtallox journal in over 35s . hes a strong man competitor and posts some good training videos.

[lunchbreak]

Long old trip for only a few hours work.
Still working hard in the gym too.
out of interest, do you follow bigtallox journal in over 35s . hes a strong man competitor and posts some good training videos.

Yeah, 5 hours drive or so each way. The hotel had great food and a comfy bar so I'm not complaining. I've been lurking reading/watching BTO's journal for the past 6 months or so. He's a damn strong, impressive chap. Strongman is his main focus, for me it's just something different on the side, a way to set a goal and test myself against it. Eventually I'd like to be proficient at any strength sport I turn to but right now I'm painfully aware I just need more base strength.

2013.03.04 Monday

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 87.5Kg
5 x 100Kg
5 x 115Kg

Bench:
5 x 50Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 82.5Kg
7 x 95Kg <- lost count. PB.

Row:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 80Kg
5 x 92.5Kg

Hypers:
4 x 10 x BW+15Kg

Chins:
11, 6 x BW <- Stopped doing these as my left elbow has started giving me gyp and I was aware this was aggravating it.

[lunchbreak]

2013.03.06 Wednesday

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 87.5Kg
5 x 87.5Kg

Press (strict standing, military):
5 x 35Kg
5 x 42.5Kg
5 x 50Kg
5 x 57.5Kg

Split jerk (out of the rack):
3 x 65Kg
2 x 70Kg
1 x 75Kg
1 x 80Kg
1 x 85Kg
1 x 87.5Kg <- PB.
3 x fail@ 90Kg. <- 2nd attempt was the closest, just missed locking out left arm. By the 3rd one I was too tired.

Deadlift:
5 x 107.5Kg
5 x 127.5Kg
5 x 150Kg <- double overhand, no straps
5 x 170Kg <- straps

[DocJekyll]

Nice dead numbers there.

[lunchbreak]

Nice dead numbers there.

Thanks. A single breath and 1 second pause at the floor on each rep until the 5th, had to take a few for that one, no longer than 5 seconds though. None of that touch and go malarky here.

[lunchbreak]

2013.03.08 Friday

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 87.5Kg
5 x 100Kg
3 x 117.5Kg
8 x 87.5Kg

Bench:
5 x 50Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 82.5Kg
3 x 97.5Kg
8 x 72.5Kg

Row:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 70Kg
5 x 80Kg
3 x 95Kg
8 x 70Kg

Farmers walk:
98Kg per hand 10m x 2

[lunchbreak]

Popped into the gym today as they are "relaunching" with a new name etc. Supplement company CNP sent some folk to give out samples and Alvin Small IFBB pro bodybuilder was there. Seems like a nice chap, unbelievably huge, about as natural as water flowing uphill but impressive nonetheless. There were some challenges going on, I didn't take part, grabbed some freebies, stuck around watching and chatting for a bit then left them to it.

[fittofattofit]

Great work LB ..... the lifts keep getting bumped: strong squatting at 117.5k x 3; great job on the BP 95k x 7 PR and really strong deads at 170k x 5
It looks like your weight has gone up as well, not surprising given that all your lifts are getting stronger .... is 195 current and do you plan to limit it to stay in a a weight class (like 198lbs/90kg)?

[jonnyboy44]

Popped into the gym today as they are "relaunching" with a new name etc. Supplement company CNP sent some folk to give out samples and Alvin Small IFBB pro bodybuilder was there. Seems like a nice chap, unbelievably huge, about as natural as water flowing uphill but impressive nonetheless. There were some challenges going on, I didn't take part, grabbed some freebies, stuck around watching and chatting for a bit then left them to it.

always in for some freebees. whats the new name?
good weight on the deads (My summer target 150k)

[lunchbreak]

Great work LB ..... the lifts keep getting bumped: strong squatting at 117.5k x 3; great job on the BP 95k x 7 PR and really strong deads at 170k x 5
It looks like your weight has gone up as well, not surprising given that all your lifts are getting stronger .... is 195 current and do you plan to limit it to stay in a a weight class (like 198lbs/90kg)?

Thanks Andrew. I'm still chasing the squat numbers from last year, but this time my form is better, I'm pushing evenly from both legs, the speed is better and the depth isn't in question. We'll see how it holds up above 120Kg.

I've moved to a very thin sliver of surplus calories now. I woke up this morning at 87.9Kg (194lb) with 2 weeks to go until the comp. I want to leave a little spare in case of water bloat etc, but I also realise I can dump 1Kg+ pretty easily by using a low cal/carb day to meet the weigh in if I have to. Honestly I feel uncomfortable at this level of blubber, my body is rebelling. I think the gains have been more like 20:80 muscle to fat or less rather than the 40-50% most guys would experience. Immediately after the comp I'll be heading for a 6 week trip to absville so I can take my top off during the summer hols and not be embarrassed, then start upwards again. This may delay some lifting increases but I'll feel happier with myself.

Worst problem I'm experiencing right now is medial epicondylitis in my left elbow, what started off as a small twinge 2 weeks ago is now significantly painful. I've started doing some remedial exercises and dropped chins for now. I'm just hoping this won't hold me back on the day. I've got a golfer's elbow strap and will grab a sleeve for the comp.

always in for some freebees. whats the new name?
good weight on the deads (My summer target 150k)

Spartans gym Southampton. They have fixed the worst of the holes in the roof and moved the reception desk around. I've yet to see any new bars to replace all the crappy bent ones though.

I think you'll make that target. Deads moved upwards for me very quickly until 180Kg, then slowed but are still improving. Bodyweight seems to have big effect on them.

[lunchbreak]

2013.03.11 Monday

Elbow hurting, a lot.

Squat:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 87.5Kg
5 x 102.5Kg
5 x 117.5Kg

Bench:
5 x 50Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 85Kg
5 x 97.5Kg <- PB

Row:
5 x 60Kg
5 x 60Kg
5 x 72.5Kg
5 x 82.5Kg
5 x 95Kg

No assistance, home and ice.