Markyg`s log

**markyg** · 08-11-2008, 12:08 PM

S 80kg 4x3
B 80kg 4x3
D 155kg 2x1

Biceps and 30mins cardio to finish

**LessThanLuke** · 08-11-2008, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by markyg

S 80kg 4x3
B 80kg 4x3
D 155kg 2x1

Biceps and 30mins cardio to finish

Whats this cardio you speak of?

**markyg** · 08-12-2008, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Whats this cardio you speak of?

just some cross trainer. Getting a bit of a buddha belly and want to reign it in before it gets any worse!

/yes homo

**tomahawk1984** · 08-12-2008, 06:41 AM

Buy and sledgehammer and get some cardio by hitting things. Plus you feel more manly!

Nice squat PR!

**markyg** · 08-12-2008, 09:22 AM

Thanks. The sledgehammer thing isn`t a bad idea actually I`ve got a big garden....now what can I hit?

**benbriz** · 08-12-2008, 09:48 AM

Great job sticking with your training Mark, You may want to think about adding some extra movments to address the weak spots you are already seeing. For exsample Grip is always an issue for me too (elbow health being the main concern for me) So I do 8 to 10 sets of grip work twice a week usually.... See what I mean?

Again nice job!

**tomahawk1984** · 08-12-2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by markyg

Thanks. The sledgehammer thing isn`t a bad idea actually I`ve got a big garden....now what can I hit?

I've seen people hit tyres, tree stumps and rubber blocks. Or you could do what I do and just hit the ground.

**markyg** · 08-12-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by benbriz

Great job sticking with your training Mark, You may want to think about adding some extra movments to address the weak spots you are already seeing. For exsample Grip is always an issue for me too (elbow health being the main concern for me) So I do 8 to 10 sets of grip work twice a week usually.... See what I mean?

Again nice job!

Agreed. I`ve already bought the Trainer, #1 and#1.5 CoC grippers. Before I started I could only close the T with my right. I can now do the #1 for reps and almpst close the 1.5 with both hands.

Thanks for the advice. Reps

**markyg** · 08-12-2008, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by tomahawk1984

I've seen people hit tyres, tree stumps and rubber blocks. Or you could do what I do and just hit the ground.

I think a tyre might be an idea. My gf wouldn`t like me ploughing up our garden

**benbriz** · 08-12-2008, 09:47 PM

well done. keep it up!

**markyg** · 08-13-2008, 12:23 PM

S 80kg 4x3
B 110kg 2x1
115kg 1x1 [paused] PR!
D 105kg 3x3

Despite feeling my bench is going up slowly I hit this PR no problem...I think if I bounced it I could get another 5kg easy but I`d rather do controlled with a good pause.

Finished with some HS Shoulder pressing

**markyg** · 08-15-2008, 11:57 AM

S 120kg 2x1
125kg 1x1
B 80kg 5x4
D 105kg 3x3

Very pleased with this. Squats went down no problems at all especially after hitting 140kg last week.

I`ll miss this programme but I think Im gonna move onto Madcow's 5x5 next.

**markyg** · 08-17-2008, 08:26 AM

30 mins on the x-trainer
Abs

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 12:20 PM

S 80kg 4x3
B 80kg 3x3
D 160kg 1x1
170kg 1x1 PR (+10kg)
180kg 1x0

Awesome workout today. Programme only called for 160kg but I noticed a few people slyly keeping an eye on what I was putting on the bar so pride got the better of me. 10kg went up pretty easily I thought. 180kg was just a laugh to see if I could get it. Got it just above knee height and probably could have hitched it up but seeing as I had already hit a PR I wasn`t too fussed. Next time though!

Finished with some biceps, lat pull downs and 15mins cardio. Going to do 30mins light cardio tomorrow morning.

**LessThanLuke** · 08-18-2008, 12:24 PM

Good job Mark!

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Good job Mark!

Thanks Luke. I always think it would be funny if a few lifters from the board came to my gym and starting lifting with 4,5,6 plates. The whole place would grind to a halt

**LessThanLuke** · 08-18-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by markyg

Thanks Luke. I always think it would be funny if a few lifters from the board came to my gym and starting lifting with 4,5,6 plates. The whole place would grind to a halt

Lol. Im nowhere near the strongest in my gym so I don't get that much attention haha.

Where you from?

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Lol. Im nowhere near the strongest in my gym so I don't get that much attention haha.

Where you from?

Fife in Scotland mate. I`m nowhere near the strongest either but there aint many serious lifters in my gym when I`m there so I stand out a little bit but there are quite a few guys who I speak to who are a LOT stronger. Still hitting a PR is always a nice feeling

**LessThanLuke** · 08-18-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by markyg

Fife in Scotland mate. I`m nowhere near the strongest either but there aint many serious lifters in my gym when I`m there so I stand out a little bit but there are quite a few guys who I speak to who are a LOT stronger. Still hitting a PR is always a nice feeling

Damn right it is! Keep it up man.

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Damn right it is! Keep it up man.

On a side note when`s your next meet?

**LessThanLuke** · 08-18-2008, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by markyg

On a side note when`s your next meet?

Undecided yet. Theres one in November but I dunno if I'm gonna do that yet. Might leave it till next year! You gonna compete any time soon?

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Undecided yet. Theres one in November but I dunno if I'm gonna do that yet. Might leave it till next year! You gonna compete any time soon?

Originally I no plans to, but I`m sorely tempted to maybe find a local one next summerish. That gives me about a year to get some semi-decent numbers. We shall see

**LessThanLuke** · 08-18-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by markyg

Originally I no plans to, but I`m sorely tempted to maybe find a local one next summerish. That gives me about a year to get some semi-decent numbers. We shall see

Plenty of time. My deadlift was close to yours like 6 months ago.

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Plenty of time. My deadlift was close to yours like 6 months ago.

Really? That`s encouraging then. I`m gonna finish this programme and try Bill Starrs 5x5 to see how much I can add to it

**LessThanLuke** · 08-18-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by markyg

Really? That`s encouraging then. I`m gonna finish this programme and try Bill Starrs 5x5 to see how much I can add to it

Check out my jouranl to see where I was lol.

Bench has only gone up like 15-20kg though

**markyg** · 08-18-2008, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Plenty of time. My deadlift was close to yours like 6 months ago.

Originally Posted by LessThanLuke

Check out my jouranl to see where I was lol.

Bench has only gone up like 15-20kg though

Slow for me too

**markyg** · 08-19-2008, 04:33 AM

16 laps in the pool this morning. Would have done more but my right knee was a bit sore and don`t want it to affect my lifting. Will prob switch to the eliptical next time.

**tomahawk1984** · 08-20-2008, 11:45 AM

5x5 is the bollocks! I swear by it.

**markyg** · 08-20-2008, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by tomahawk1984

5x5 is the bollocks! I swear by it.

Well that`s good enough for me

**markyg** · 08-20-2008, 12:05 PM

S 80kg 5x3
B 120kg 2x1 PR (+5kg)
D 105kg 3x3

Another bench PR

Sweet. Wanted to try for 125kg but there was no-one about to spot me so 120kg seemed like enough (for this week)

Finished with some wide grip smith presses and 30mins on the x-trainer.

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