Getting better with the gift of hindsight

[fitnessnewb]

holy **** this program is intense mayne!

[Bigchrome]

It's the hardest thing I've ever done. I don't know what to use for my sets today... last week was 110kgx3 and I had it in my head that I'd do 120x3 this week but I really struggled with 112.5x4 YESTERDAY so that might be ambitious?

[PumpinPaddy]

holy **** this program is intense mayne!

this - just try and convince yourself that you can do it, itll be worth it in the end

[Bigchrome]

this - just try and convince yourself that you can do it, itll be worth it in the end

100%.... That's if the end isn't today if i fail :P

[fitnessnewb]

100%.... That's if the end isn't today if i fail :P

"You only lose when you have stopped trying"

[Bigchrome]

I guess I lost today then Was one of the worst workouts I've had in a while! You'll see why when i log it.

[Bigchrome]

Saturday 26th September

BB squats
barx10
135x5
270x3 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU So hard. Rage.
258x3
258x3 /wrists

Gave up here, I hadn't recovered from yesterday at all. Shouldn't have tried to make the 10kg jump I guess.

The rest of the workout is just pissing about but read it if you wish

BB front squat
135x5

Power Cleans
135x3
157x2 I think this is actually a PR lol. **** sake.

BB bench press
barx10
90x5
115x5
135x3
135x3
157x3
157x3
157x3
I was shaking when I was benching these, wtf? Literally unracked 70% of my max and was like "fuu this is heavy"

Pullups
BWx9

[Galindo62]

Tough man, but why did you go down in weight?you afraid of the weight?

And you are suppose to go up 10kg every week.....

[Bigchrome]

Tough man, but why did you go down in weight?you afraid of the weight?

And you are suppose to go up 10kg every week.....

The second and third reps of my first set I came to a complete stop almost halfway up before getting the reps, I would not have been able to do another set. No way.

You're also not supposed to overestimate your maxes lol.

[fitnessnewb]

you got a WO partner if I may ask? I used to be scared ****less loading heavy on squats but now with a good spotter who I know I can trust I push myself a lot and usually fail on the last rep but he helps me make it. Its also all just mental, if you go in the gym like damn I cant do 10kg extra or you go like damn this feels happy damn sure it will feel happy. Next WO smash it my brother!!

[Bigchrome]

Yes a Workout partner definately helps a ****-ton! But I wasn't scared of the weight at all, just knew my limits. There was no way I was getting it for another nine sets after hitting failure on the first, and having squatted like 86% of my max 8x4 the previous day! I might restart on monday and do 105kg monday, 110kg wednesday, 115kg friday and 122.5kg saturday?

Btw I didn't eat enough the last few days. Almost entirely my fault.

[fitnessnewb]

Yes a Workout partner definately helps a ****-ton! But I wasn't scared of the weight at all, just knew my limits. There was no way I was getting it for another nine sets after hitting failure on the first, and having squatted like 86% of my max 8x4 the previous day! I might restart on monday and do 105kg monday, 110kg wednesday, 115kg friday and 122.5kg saturday?

Btw I didn't eat enough the last few days. Almost entirely my fault.

I dont know the program man so cant help I am afraid:/

[Bigchrome]

I dont know the program man so cant help I am afraid:/

I just failed doing the last workout of:

102.5kg 6x6
107.5kg 7x5
112.5/110kg 8x4
120kg 10x3

And I'm planning on doing this next week:
105kg 6x6
110kg 7x5
115kg 8x4
122.5kg 10x3

Will be tough as **** but I think I could do it.

[baco_bacon]

Goodluck to you sir you can do it!

[Bigchrome]

Goodluck to you sir you can do it!

Thanks brah!

Monday September 28th

BB Squats
135x5
180x5
236x6
236x6
236x6
236x6
236x6
236x6

New high for me, but Hard, very hard. hmm.

Bench
150x6
150x6
150x6
150x6
150x6
150x6

easy as phuck.

DB hammer curls
24kgx8
28kgx5
28kgx5

DB curls
16kgx8

Nice pump.

Yes, I'm now doing smolov Jr. for bench too :P Brb 190lb Bigchrome very soon. Lol.

[ice_man89]

strong curls, nice squating as well

[Bigchrome]

strong curls, nice squating as well

Thanks brah! I'd challenge you to a squat race for the lulz but it wouldn't be fair cus you're drinking a lot this week! haha.
And dammit I'm on spread with everyone I want to rep

[fitnessnewb]

nice man, got a good WO again! How come I hear easy as phuck on a WO like that? UP the weight mofaka!

[Bigchrome]

nice man, got a good WO again! How come I hear easy as phuck on a WO like that? UP the weight mofaka!

haha 'preciate it! Easy as phuck cus I'll be doing 82.5x3x10 on saturday... and I have two days benching before that :P I think this is how Smolov is supposed to feel, not impossible like my squats lol. Hopefully my shoulder loves me enough to let me smash through and come out with a 100kgx5 bench or better

[PumpinPaddy]

great job on the squats - hang in there

[fattony7891]

That is sick volume/intensity on the squats. Your body must hate you.

GJDM

[GSparky]

subbed. lots of volume. solid squats though.

[Bigchrome]

That is sick volume/intensity on the squats. Your body must hate you.

GJDM

subbed. lots of volume. solid squats though.

Thanks guys! And yes my body isn't my biggest fan at the moment.. But I've always been a bit of a glutton for punishment!

[ice_man89]

Thanks brah! I'd challenge you to a squat race for the lulz but it wouldn't be fair cus you're drinking a lot this week! haha.
And dammit I'm on spread with everyone I want to rep

ergh so much alcohol this week a funny story last night though in my log. and another night out tomorrow then i think i will chill it down again

[Bigchrome]

ergh so much alcohol this week a funny story last night though in my log. and another night out tomorrow then i think i will chill it down again

Lol I read that! Must have felt awesome :P Always feel like a douche after it tho lol! I can't drink two nights in a row

Anyone ITT ever have an ice bath? Epic.

[Bigchrome]

wednesday 30th september

Absolute marathon of a workout today.

Bench
115x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
Not really a struggle!

Squat
135x5
(used a belt)
247x5
247x5
247x5
247x5
247x5
247x5
247x5

When i was done with my 7th set one of the biggest guys in the gym came up to me and asked me how i squat so low, felt good man.
I showed him how to squat oly style and we ended up talking about the O and stuff! Pretty cool guy.

Pullups
3x7ish with bw.

Straight to mc donalds after to get a sundae, nuggets and double cheese.. Feel so good after it!

Currently logging on the bus home

[baco_bacon]

Absolutely insane bench.
Wish I could do that much! keep it up

[Galindo62]

You're doing smolov for both bench and squat?

[Bigchrome]

You're doing smolov for both bench and squat?

Yup! I thought it would work well for bench and my bench never moves so i didn't see the harm! Suicidal? Maybe.. But if i make it, and i will, i'll be strong as ****.

Btw thanks baco, but you aint seen nothing yet

[baco_bacon]

Btw thanks baco, but you aint seen nothing yet

haha!