Markyg`s log

[bigbrit]

lol in the CG Bench groove already then, nice pressin' bro.
...and everything else of course.

[markyg]

Thanks man. TBH O don`t feel it in my triceps as much as other exercises but I`m going to persevere with it for a while. Will keep it to a max 10 reps then up the weight

[markyg]

Military (kg) Strict
20x8
40x5
50x3
60x2
70x1
80x2 (bit of a push press on rep 1)
85x0
Back off sets of 10x60

Discovered my ceiling is too low for this. Might need to start doing this outside.

Deadlift (no belt)
5x105
5x125
5x150
5x170

Pullups 3 sets to failure (9/6/5)
Plates curls 5kg - 3x10
Biceps - some
Inverted rows 3 sets

Squats (no belts)
60x5
85x5
105x5
105x5

Experimenting with low bar. Feels good apart from the trench in my back



Just realised Mondays top squat set was 150kgx5 not 130kgx5

[TKD]

Nice raw DLing man! and strong pressing.

How did you like the plate wrist curls?

[markyg]

Nice raw DLing man! and strong pressing.

How did you like the plate wrist curls?

Cheers. Really want a better press and been getting some good tips

Plate curls felt good. First set, didn`t notice too much in the forearms but sets 2 and 3 they atarted to burn. Tried with a 10kg but couldn`t even do 1! Plenty of work required here methinxs! Thanks for putting me onto them.

How`s the little'un?

[TKD]

Cheers. Really want a better press and been getting some good tips

Plate curls felt good. First set, didn`t notice too much in the forearms but sets 2 and 3 they atarted to burn. Tried with a 10kg but couldn`t even do 1! Plenty of work required here methinxs! Thanks for putting me onto them.

How`s the little'un?

You'll get that 10kg plate moving after a few weeks man, no worries.
I wish I had a higher ceiling too, I have to do my pressing sat down. However, this may change come spring...if I can be assed to carry the weights out to the garden lol.

Ahh she's sound asleep...so far

[markyg]

Good stuff Think you made the right choice about your training!

I`ve tried to do it sitting down, just feels weird

[TKD]

Good stuff Think you made the right choice about your training!

I`ve tried to do it sitting down, just feels weird

Thanks man. Sometimes its too easy to overlook the things that matter Glad I relised this aftr just a few days.


Yeah I know what you mean, I'd rather press standing any day.

[markyg]

I hear ya. Plenty of time to train more when they get older. My 7 year old likes to watch me train and count the reps for me. Puts me off something chronic but makes me chuckle:

[TKD]

LOL cool vid man!! A lifter in the making there
Thats gotta feel great having your son take an interest like that.

[markyg]

Yeah it is. Although tbf if I let him, he`d rather play COD on the PS3. Still, small victories

[markyg]

25 mins x-trainer (9.6km)

Sledgehammer deadlifts.

[bigbrit]

Military (kg) Strict
20x8
40x5
50x3
60x2
70x1
80x2 (bit of a push press on rep 1)
85x0
Back off sets of 10x60

Discovered my ceiling is too low for this. Might need to start doing this outside.

Deadlift (no belt)
5x105
5x125
5x150
5x170

Pullups 3 sets to failure (9/6/5)
Plates curls 5kg - 3x10
Biceps - some
Inverted rows 3 sets

Squats (no belts)
60x5
85x5
105x5
105x5

Experimenting with low bar. Feels good apart from the trench in my back



Just realised Mondays top squat set was 150kgx5 not 130kgx5

Nice work man and check that pressin'!!!
All in all that is a strong session, me you and TKD are so close atm it's no joke...
Im lovin' this, so spurred on after that workout...

[markyg]

Totally mate. I train alone so it`s good to have that little bit of a push to train harder

[bigbrit]

Totally mate. I train alone so it`s good to have that little bit of a push to train harder

Nice, i train in a gym but train on my own.
I tend not to give into spotting etc + there are some right knobs at my gym so i'd rather not ask lol

[markyg]

Lunch: 15 minutes interval training on cross trainer.


SQUAT (no belt)
70 x5
85 x5
105 x5
130 x5
155 x3
110x8


BENCH
60 x5
75 x5
90 x5
100 x5
117.5 x3 (all paused)
85x8

Last rep of every set paused.


ROW
40x5
40x5
50 x5
60x5
85x3
60x8

Easy. Another 5kg increase this week. Suspect someone is inspiring me to up the weight......

That was it. Dad duties tonight

Tonight`s bench sessions was sponsored by:

[bigbrit]

Lovin' that squat, sure your best is at risk now...
All RAW too, man im jealous. This is my weak point, im just a damn clumsey squater
Nice choice of tunes, hard ass bro.
I don't think you'd cope with Oly Murrs at my gym anymore than me lo,

[markyg]

Lovin' that squat, sure your best is at risk now...
All RAW too, man im jealous. This is my weak point, im just a damn clumsey squater
Nice choice of tunes, hard ass bro.
I don't think you'd cope with Oly Murrs at my gym anymore than me lo,

Thanks man. Think my best for reps was 160x5 then I hit 170x1 and 175x1 so if things go well a week on Monday I`ll hit 160x5 again. Feeling good about squats just now

I hear ya about the tunes. I used to train at Bannatynes, it was always some techno crap and I can`t train with earphones in. Puts me right off. So now I listen to whatever the hell I like.

[TKD]

Yep nothing beats a home gym

160x5 in the squat would be quite a feat mate!

[markyg]

Felt really tired today, poor nights sleep and was tempted to skip the workout. Conscience got the better of me

SQUAT (no belt)
70 x5
85 x5
105 x5
130 x5
155 x5

No issues. Last 2 reps, lost tightness in the hole which I`m putting down to tiredness. Pretty sure depth is ok? (yes I know I`m wearing about 10 layers....it`s cold )



BENCH
60 x5
75 x5
90 x5
100 x5
117.5 x5

Solid reps. All TnG apart from the last rep of each set.


ROW
40x5
40x5
50 x5
60x5
85x5

I did video this and discovered I`m doing a little dip at the top of the rep. Not sure how concerned I need to be about this tbh. It looks pretty minor

[markyg]

Yep nothing beats a home gym

160x5 in the squat would be quite a feat mate!

Hope so.. Squat is feeling good just now.

[bigbrit]

Sweet video there and yes your depth is spot on man
I like training with layers on, especially when squatting - it's all about the hoodie
Fair play though for the motivation i hate trqaining in the cold, but you're used to it though being in the north pole lol
Meant to ask, i watched your vid of tyhe hammer work, is that you?
Had to watch with the sound off, wife was watching Eastenders.... Don't ask.

[markyg]

Sweet video there and yes your depth is spot on man
I like training with layers on, especially when squatting - it's all about the hoodie
Fair play though for the motivation i hate trqaining in the cold, but you're used to it though being in the north pole lol
Meant to ask, i watched your vid of tyhe hammer work, is that you?
Had to watch with the sound off, wife was watching Eastenders.... Don't ask.

Thanks mate. Training with a hoodie on takes a bit of getting used to but I quite like it now. I do have heaters but they make the air quite moist and the bars and weights get covered in condensation. No win situation really

The vid might well be mine. I`ve got a few on there. I love my tyre. When the weather is good I like to fit at least one session in a week. Unless you mean the sledgehammer one I posted earlier? That one isn`t mine. Just something I was trying out.

I feel for you on the Eastenders, I have to tolerate Hollyoaks

[markyg]

Military (kg)
20x8
40x5
50x3
60x2
70x2
80x3 (push press)
Back off sets of 10x60


Deadlift (no belt)
5x105 DOH
5x125 DOH
5x150 Mixed
5x175 Mixed + chalk (last 2 reps felt a bit of a grind but no major issues)

Pullups 3 sets to failure (10/6/5)
Biceps - some

Squats (no belts)
60x5
85x5
110x5
110x5

Short, sharp, sweet

On a side note there is a meet on the 18th March. Tempted to do it but not sure I`ll put much if anything on my total and the comp will mess with my training a bit, taking time off before and after. Something to think about in the next few weeks I reckon

[TKD]

Military (kg)
20x8
40x5
50x3
60x2
70x2
80x3 (push press)
Back off sets of 10x60


Deadlift (no belt)
5x105 DOH
5x125 DOH
5x150 Mixed
5x175 Mixed + chalk (last 2 reps felt a bit of a grind but no major issues)

Pullups 3 sets to failure (10/6/5)
Biceps - some

Squats (no belts)
60x5
85x5
110x5
110x5

Short, sharp, sweet

On a side note there is a meet on the 18th March. Tempted to do it but not sure I`ll put much if anything on my total and the comp will mess with my training a bit, taking time off before and after. Something to think about in the next few weeks I reckon

Very nice indeed. I can't see 200 being a problem for you at this stage.
As for the meet...if you don't feel you'd better your previous meet total and it could bugger your current training up, why not wait until another meet later in the year?

Just my thoughts

[markyg]

Yeah that`s pretty much my thinking. The deadline is pretty close to the comp so I have time to decide. I`ll see how my training goes. If I continue on madcows until then I`ll have milked it for around 9 weeks which isn`t bad seeing as I`m adding double the recommended increase on deads and squats just now so I figure I`ll probably be about to stall around that time anyway.

[TKD]

Yeah that`s pretty much my thinking. The deadline is pretty close to the comp so I have time to decide. I`ll see how my training goes. If I continue on madcows until then I`ll have milked it for around 9 weeks which isn`t bad seeing as I`m adding double the recommended increase on deads and squats just now so I figure I`ll probably be about to stall around that time anyway.

......and then it will be time for Westside!!!

[markyg]

......and then it will be time for Westside!!!

You know what? I haven`t the faintest idea how that works . Seems very complicated. Hence why this is my 3/4th time round of madcows. I like simple. Simple is good.

[bigbrit]

Military (kg)
20x8
40x5
50x3
60x2
70x2
80x3 (push press)
Back off sets of 10x60


Deadlift (no belt)
5x105 DOH
5x125 DOH
5x150 Mixed
5x175 Mixed + chalk (last 2 reps felt a bit of a grind but no major issues)

Pullups 3 sets to failure (10/6/5)
Biceps - some

Squats (no belts)
60x5
85x5
110x5
110x5

Short, sharp, sweet

On a side note there is a meet on the 18th March. Tempted to do it but not sure I`ll put much if anything on my total and the comp will mess with my training a bit, taking time off before and after. Something to think about in the next few weeks I reckon

Great guns progress with MP, low reps is the way...
So i take it 200k is not the aim anymore on deads?? Going straight for the 220k?
Like TKD said i think you're prime for WSB, low reps suit you obviously. Think about it mate, it can take you to new heights for sure.

[markyg]

I`d need to read up on it first I think. 200kg is definately do-able, done it a few times but I won`t be maxing out for a bit. I think if I hit 190x5 I`ll go for 220kg