StrongBigLean's Journal

[StrongBigLean]

21/3/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 29)

45 kg x8
45x8
45x8
45x7
reps: 31

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

67.5x6
67.5x7
reps: 13

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 25)

65x7
65x7
65x7
65x7
reps: 28

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

72.5x6
72.5x6
72.5x6
72.5x6
reps: 24

Shrugs (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 20)

72.5x7
72.5x7
72.5x7
reps: 21

Calf Raise / Crunches Superset (target: 90 reps in 3 sets)

R 20x24 / L 20x24 / 20x24
R 20x24 / L 20x24 / 20x24
R 20x24 / L 20x24 / 20x24
reps: 72 / 72 / 72

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 21)

17.5x8
17.5x7
17.5x7
reps: 22

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
36 situps
1 minute plank x2





22/3/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

23/3/23

8.4 km jog
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

24/3/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 31)

45 kg x9
45x8
45x8
45x8
reps: 33

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 24)

72.5x9
72.5x9
72.5x8
72.5x7
reps: 33

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 28)

65x8
65x8
65x7
65x6
reps: 29

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

70x7
70x6
reps: 13

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 22)

17.5x8
17.5x8
17.5x8
reps: 24

RDL (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

47.5x11
47.5x11
47.5x9
reps: 31

Hack Squat (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

55x11
55x11
55x9
reps: 31

Leg Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

32x11
32x11
32x9
reps: 31

Leg Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

32x9
32x12
32x12
reps: 33

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





25/3/23

5.4 km jog
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

26/3/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Seated barbell curls / Skullcrushers Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets) (previous: - / 28)

20.6 kg x11 / 27.5x11
20.6x11 / 27.5x11
20.6x9 / 27.5x10
reps: 31 / 32

Lateral Raise / Shrug Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets) (previous: 23 / 21)

8x9 / 72.5x9
8x9 / 72.5x9
8x8 / 72.5x8
reps: 26 / 26

Calf Raise / Crunches Superset (target: 90 reps in 3 sets)

R 20x30 / L 20x30 / 20x30
R 20x30 / L 20x30 / 20x30
R 20x30 / L 20x30 / 20x30
reps: 90 / 90 / 90

Assisted pull up machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 28)

bodyweight (87.6) minus 20 = 67.6
67.6x11
67.6x11
67.6x9
reps: 31

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

60x11
60x11
60x10
reps: 32

Assisted dip machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 28)

bodyweight (87.6) minus 20 = 67.6
67.6x11
67.6x11
67.6x9
reps: 31

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
36 situps
1 minute plank x2





27/3/23

Weigh in: 87.5 kg

Krav Maga
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

28/3/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

50 kg x5
50x5
50x5
50x5
reps: 20

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

72.5x7
72.5x6
reps: 13

85x1
90x1

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 29)

65x9
65x8
65x8
65x8
reps: 33

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

75x5
75x6
75x5
75x5
reps: 21

82.5x1

Seated curls / skullcrushers Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: - / 27)

23.1x11 / 28.1x10
23.1x11 / 28.1x10
23.1x9 / 28.1x8
reps: 31 / 28

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 24)

17.5x9
17.5x9
17.5x8
reps: 26

Assisted pullup machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

(bodyweight minus 10)x6
(bodyweight minus 10)x7
(bodyweight minus 10)x7
reps: 20

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





29/3/23

12.7 km jog
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

30/3/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Hack Squat (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

57.5 kg x11
57.5x11
57.5x9
reps: 31

Lateral Raise / Shrugs Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 26 / 26)

8x10 / 72.5x10
8x9 / 72.5x10
8x8 / 72.5x11
reps: 27 / 31

RDL (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

50x11
50x11
50x9
reps: 31

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

65x11
65x11
65x9
reps: 31

Leg Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

39x11
39x11
39x10
reps: 32

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





1/4/23

Krav Maga

2/4/23

68 situps
plank: 1.5 mins, 1.5 mins, 1 min

3/4/23

Krav Maga
68 situps
plank: 2 mins, 1 min, 1 min.

4/4/23

HIT session at my gym
68 situps
plank: 1 min, 2 mins, 1 min.

5/4/23

5.4 km jog
34 situps
2 minute plank





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

6/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 20)

50 kg x6
50x6
50x5
50x5
reps: 22

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 21)

75x6
75x6
75x6
75x6
reps: 24

85x1

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

67.5x6
67.5x6
67.5x6
67.5x6
reps: 24

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

75x7
75x6
reps: 13

85x1
92.5x1

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets)

20x6
20x6
20x6
reps: 18

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





7/4/23

17.5 km jog

8/4/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
2 minute plank

9/4/23

5.4 km jog
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

10/4/23

Weigh in: 85 kg
21 km jog New PB! (Time: 2:17:27. Speed: 9.17 km/hour)
34 situps
2 minute plank





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

11/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Row (target: 32 in 4 sets) (previous: 24)

67.5 kg x7
67.5x7
67.5x7
67.5x7
reps: 28

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 in 4 sets) (previous: 22)

50x7
50x7
50x6
50x5
reps: 25

Shoulder Press (target: 25 in 3 sets) (previous: 18)

20x7
20x4
20x8
reps: 19

Seated Barbell Curls / Skulls Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets) (previous: - / 28)

bar weight: 13.1 kg

25.6x11 / 28.1x8
25.6x11 / 28.1x8
25.6x9 / 28.1x8
reps: 31 / 24

Lateral Raise / Shrug Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets) (previous: 27 / -)

8x9 / 75x10
8x8 / 75x10
8x7 / 75x11
reps: 24 / 31

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

70x11
70x11
70x7
reps: 29

Assisted pull up machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 20)

bodyweight (88.1) minus 10 = 78.1
78.1x8
78.1x7
78.1x7
reps: 22

Assisted dip machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

bodyweight (88.1) minus 10 = 78.1
78.1x8
78.1x7
78.1x6
reps: 21

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





12/4/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

13/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 24)

75x7
75x7
75x7
75x7
reps: 28

80x1
87.5x1

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

77.5x7
77.5x6
reps: 13

87.5x1
95x1

Hack Squat (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

checking form with lower weight. forms looks good.

30x11
30x11
30x9
reps: 31

RDL (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

52.5x11
52.5x11
52.5x9
reps: 31

Leg Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

39x11
39x11
39x9
reps: 31

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
2 minute plank





14/4/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

15/4/23

68 situps
plank: 2 min, 1 min, 1 min

16/4/23

68 situps
1 minute plank x4

18/4/23

68 situps
plank: 3 minutes, 1 minute

19/4/23

34 situps
1 minute plank x2

20/4/23

Krav Maga

22/4/23

Krav Maga





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

23/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 25)

50 kg x8
50x8
50x6
50x5
reps: 27

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 28)

75x9
75x9
75x8
75x7
reps: 33

82.5x1
90x1 (equal PB, and heaviest lift since November 2015) (not great form, do it again before moving on to 92.5 kg)

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 28)

67.5x9
67.5x8
67.5x8
67.5x6
reps: 31

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

80x6
80x7
reps: 13

90x1
97.5x1 (heaviest lift since November 2015)

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 19)

20x8
20x9
20x8
reps: 25

Did it quite fast, do it again slower.

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

24/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Seated Barbell Curls / Skulls Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets) (previous: - / 28)

bar weight: 13.1 kg

28.1x11 / 28.1x11
28.1x11 / 28.1x11
28.1x9 / 28.1x9
reps: 31 / 31

Hack Squat (target: 30 in 3 sets)

checking form with lower weight. forms looks good.

40x11
40x11
40x9
reps: 31

Lateral Raise / Shrug Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets) (previous: 27 / -)

8x10 / 77.5x10
8x10 / 77.5x10
8x10 / 77.5x10
reps: 30 / 30

RDL (target: 30 in 3 sets)

55x10
55x11
55x10
reps: 31

Assisted pull up machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 22)

bodyweight (88) minus 10 = 78
78x9
78x8
78x7
reps: 24

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

20x11
20x11
20x11
reps: 33

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 29)

70x11
70x11
70x10
reps: 32

Leg Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

45x11
45x11
45x9
reps: 31

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
36 situps
1 minute plank x2





25/4/23

5.4 km jog

26/4/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

27/4/23

5.4 km jog
34 situps
2 minute plank





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

28/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 27)

50 kg x8
50x7
50x7
50x6
reps: 28

Leg Press (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

142.5x9
142.5x9
142.5x8
142.5x8
reps: 34

152.5x5

Squat

80x1
90x1

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 31)

67.5x10
67.5x9
67.5x8
67.5x7
reps: 34

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

82.5x7
82.5x7
reps: 14

92.5x1
100x1

Today is only the second day I've ever lifted a three digit number (in kg) in any exercise, the other day being in November 2015 (also deadlift).
In time, I want it to be that any day in which I do a Big 3 lift (anywhere up to 12 rep sets) is a day in which I lift a three digit number. Keep walking the path.

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 19)

Slower reps

20x8
20x7
20x7
reps: 22

Leg Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

45x10
45x10
45x11
reps: 31

Assisted dip machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 21)

bodyweight (89.5) minus 10 = 79.5
79.5x9
79.5x9
79.5x9
reps: 27

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





29/4/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

30/4/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Someone at my gym told me that hypertrophy is best achieved through 3-5 sets of 6-12 reps with 60-90 seconds rest between sets. I want to research on this forum and other websites to confirm this but I have heard similar things like that before so it seems correct enough.

For at least a year now (probably longer) I've been in the bad habit of having 135-180 seconds rest between sets. I imagine this allows me to lift slightly heavier but perhaps at the cost of effective hypertrophy.

So today I dropped the weight a bit and went for 60-90 seconds rest between sets.

Also, with squats, I've developed a bad habit of taking long pauses during a set. Eg. doing 3-4 reps, pausing for quite a long time, 2-3 more reps, pause for quite a long time, more reps etc. I'd like to remove that habit.

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

45 kg x9
45x9
45x8
45x3
reps: 29

Lower weight next time.

Squat (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

60x9
60x9
60x8
60x7
reps: 33

Pause a bit in the last three sets. Lower weight next time.

80x1
92.5x1 New PB!

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

60x9
60x9
60x8
60x7
reps: 33

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

70x7
70x7
reps: 14

95x1
102.5x1

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets)

15x9
15x9
15x8
reps: 26

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

30x11
30x11
30x10
reps: 32

Assisted pullup machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

bodyweight (87.8) minus 20 = 67.8
67.8x12
67.8x11
67.8x8
reps: 31

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





1/5/23

21.1 km jog in 2:04:12 (10.19 km/hour)

2/5/23

5.3 km jog
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

3/5/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

4/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Today I again used slightly lower weight and went for 60-90 seconds rest between sets.

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 in 4 sets)

40 kg x10
40x9
40x8
40x8
reps: 35

Row (target: 32 in 4 sets)

62.5x9
62.5x9
62.5x8
62.5x7
reps: 33

Shoulder Press (target: 25 in 3 sets)

17.5x9
17.5x9
17.5x4
reps: 22

Lateral Raise / Shrug Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets)

7x11 / 75x11
7x10 / 75x10
7x8 / 75x10
reps: 29 / 31

next time: 6/77.5

Seated Barbell Curls / Skulls Superset (target: 30 in 3 sets)

bar weight: 13.1 kg

25.6x11 / 25.6x11
25.6x11 / 25.6x11
25.6x9 / 25.6x9
reps: 31 / 31

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

60x11
60x11
60x10
reps: 32

Assisted dip machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

bodyweight minus 20 x11
bodyweight minus 20 x11
bodyweight minus 20 x6
reps: 28

next time: minus 30

Assisted pull up machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

bodyweight minus 10 x10
bodyweight minus 10 x4
bodyweight minus 10 x4
reps: 18

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

5/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Squats (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

50 kg x9
50x9
50x8
50x8
reps: 34

80x1
95x1 (do again, not sure on form)

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

72.5x7
72.5x6
reps: 13

97.5x1
105x1 (do again, not sure on form)

Hack Squat (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

50x8
50x8
50x8
reps: 24

check form for 40kg and see if there's a difference

RDL (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

50x11
50x11
50x9
reps: 31

Leg Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

39x11
39x11
39x9
reps: 31

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

40x11
40x11
40x10
reps: 32

Leg Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

39x11
39x11
39x9
reps: 31

CARDIO

1500 steps on the staircase machine.

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





6/5/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

7/5/23

5.3 km jog
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

8/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 29 reps)

45 kg x9
45x9
45x8
45x7
reps: 33

Squat (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

55x9
55x9
55x8
55x7
reps: 33

80x1
95x1

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

65x9
65x9
65x8
65x7
reps: 33

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

75x7
75x6
reps: 13

back hurting a bit so didn't do the 1RM as I have been recently

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 22)

17.5x9
17.5x9
17.5x8
reps: 26

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

50x11
50x11
50x11
reps: 33

Seated barbell curls / Skullcrusher Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

28.1x11 / 28.1x11
28.1x11 / 28.1x9
28.1x9 / 28.1x7
reps: 31 / 27

Assisted pullup machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 18)

(bodyweight minus 10)x8
(bodyweight minus 10)x7
(bodyweight minus 10)x4
reps: 19

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





9/5/23

Weigh in: 86.5 kg
Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

10/5/23

5.4 km jog
34 situps
2 minute plank





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

11/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

50 kg x6
50x4
50x4
50x5
reps: 19

Squat (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

60x10
60x9
60x8
60x7
reps: 34

Felt pain in my lower back after doing this. Same area that hurt after my car accident in 2018-2019. This gives me some aches and pains periodically every few months or so. Lasted about 15-20 minutes.

Not sure if this was due to having less time between sets (60-90 seconds), no pauses during sets, or worse form because I'm unconsciously trying to get through the set quicker because I'm no longer pausing during the set.

Next time I will increase it to 120-150 seconds between sets, and I will focus on doing the reps slower and with better form.

Seated barbell curls / Skullcrusher Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: - / 27)

30.6x11 / 28.1x11
30.6x11 / 28.1x11
30.6x9 / 28.1x9
reps: 31 / 31

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

77.5x7
77.5x6
reps: 13

Twinge in left back.
I don't think my form is great doing the deadlift.
Check my form in the mirror next time.

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

67.5x9
67.5x9
67.5x7
67.5x5
reps: 30

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets)

20x9
20x9
20x7
reps: 25

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

55x11
55x11
55x10
reps: 32

Assisted pullup machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 19)

(bodyweight minus 10)x8
(bodyweight minus 10)x7
(bodyweight minus 10)x5
reps: 20

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





13/5/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

15/5/23

Weigh in: 87 kg
Krav Maga
34 situps
2 minute plank

16/5/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

17/5/23

Indoor Soccer
34 situps
1 minute plank x2





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

18/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Squat (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

60 kg x8
60x8
60x8
60x8
reps: 32

Did it slower and with better form

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 19 reps)

50 kg x6
50x6
50x5
50x4
reps: 21

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

77.5x6
77.5x6
reps: 12

Did it slower and with better form

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 30)

67.5x9
67.5x9
67.5x8
67.5x6
reps: 31

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

60x11
60x11
60x10
reps: 32

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets)

20x9
20x8
20x5
reps: 22

Did it slower and with better form

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

65x11
65x11
65x8
reps: 30





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

19/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Leg Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

152.5 kg x9
152.5x9
152.5x8
152.5x7
reps: 33 (150-180 seconds between sets)

162.5x1
172.5x1
182.5x1

Seated Curl / Skulls Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

33.1x6 / 30.6x6
33.1x6 / 30.6x6
33.1x5 / 30.6x8
reps: 17 / 20

Hack Squat (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

Tested form with 40 kg and 50 kg. They look about the same. Slight curve of back at the start of the rep is difficult to eliminate.

50x11
50x11
50x9
reps: 31

Lateral Raise / Shrug Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

6x11 / 77.5x11
6x11 / 77.5x11
6x9 / 77.5x6
reps: 31 / 28

RDL (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

52.5x11
52.5x11
52.5x9
reps: 31

Assisted Pullup Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 20)

bodyweight (89.7) minus 10 = 79.7
79.7x8
79.7x8
79.7x5
reps: 21

Leg Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

45x11
45x11
45x10
reps: 32

Assisted Dip Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

bodyweight (89.7) minus 30 = 59.7
59.7x11
59.7x11
59.7x10
reps: 32

Leg Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

45x11
45x11
45x10
reps: 32

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





20/5/23

5.3 km jog
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

21/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Chest Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 21 reps)

50 kg x7
50x7
50x6
50x5
reps: 25

Squat (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

62.5x8
62.5x8
62.5x5
62.5x6
reps: 27

Row (target: 32 reps in 4 sets) (previous: 31 reps)

67.5x9
67.5x9
67.5x8
67.5x7
reps: 33

Lower right back hurt for about 10-15 minutes after this. I waited that long until I restarted the exercises. It didn't hurt when I did deadlift etc.

Deadlift (target: 12 reps in 2 sets)

80x6
80x7
reps: 13

Shoulder Press (target: 25 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 22, 25)

20x9
20x9
20x8
reps: 26

Calf Raise Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

65x11
65x11
65x10
reps: 32

Assisted pullup machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: 21)

bodyweight (89.7) minus 10 = 79.7
79.7x9
79.7x7
79.7x6
reps: 22

Arm Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

20x8
15x8
10x8

5x8
5x8
5x8
reps: 24

Next time do 10 kg.

Tricep Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

25x11

35x12
35x12
35x12
reps: 36

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





Cheers,

StrongBigLean

[StrongBigLean]

22/5/23

WEIGHTLIFTING

Pec Fly Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

70 kg x11
70x11
70x10
reps: 32

Leg Press Machine (target: 32 reps in 4 sets)

142.5x9
142.5x9
142.5x8
142.5x8
reps: 34

Squats

80x1
90x1
97.5x1

Deadlift

90x1
97.5x1
105x1

Lateral Raise / Shrug Superset (target: 30 reps in 3 sets) (previous: - / 28)

7x11 / 77.5x11
7x11 / 77.5x11
7x10 / 77.5x9
reps: 32 / 31

Hack Squat (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

52.5x6

Tested form with 40 kg and 52.5 kg. I seem to roll my back/neck. This exercise it not worth doing for now until I see a PT and check if my form is ok. I am not near failure so not working the muscles too hard and I don't want to get to the point of failure since I'm not confident on the form.

There is a hack squat machine at the gym which I'll use instead. A quick google also revealed there is a dumbbell hack squat which might be easier.

RDL (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

55x11
55x11
55x10
reps: 32

Leg Extension Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

52x11
52x11
52x9
reps: 31

Assisted Dip Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

bodyweight (90.1) minus 20 = 70.1
70.1x11
70.1x11
70.1x10
reps: 32

Leg Curl Machine (target: 30 reps in 3 sets)

52x9
52x9
52x7
reps: 25

ABS DAILY WORKOUT

I have had a pudding belly since I was about 10 years old. Not overweight by any means (or if overweight only slightly) but it's now time to get 6-pack/8-pack abs. This will come from a combination of weightlifting, cardio and diet. To help me get there I have a target to complete 12,000 situps (33 per day) and 12 hours of planking (2 minutes per day) in 2023.

Today:
68 situps
1 minute plank x4





23/5/23

Weigh in: 88 kg
Krav Maga
68 situps
plank: 2 min, 1 min, 1 min

24/5/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
2 minute plank

27/5/23

34 situps
2 minute plank

28/5/23

34 situps
2 minute plank

29/5/23

34 situps
1 minute plank x2

30/5/23

Weigh in: 85.5 kg
34 situps
2 minute plank

31/5/23

34 situps
2 minute plank

1/6/23

34 situps
1 minute plank x2

2/6/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
1 minute plank x2

3/6/23

Krav Maga
34 situps
2 minute plank





Cheers,

StrongBigLean