Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log
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Decent hit out last night, last workout before seeing the PT tomorrow. Still a week or two away from hitting peak (ha!) performance but everything was on the improve. Crappy weather hasn't helped my running so I might, might be forced to the cross trainer at home.
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Ouch! Session with PT today was primo - really like his approach and it's def a big change. Lots of full body movements, deadlifts etc. Big focus on core strength but some interesting exercises for it. Got to get the body used to this sort of training but he thinks I should transition pretty quick.<br />
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Perfect start to the holidays! I would like to reserve the right to bitch about sore muscles tomorrow tho! -
[quote name='Paekakboyz']Ouch! Session with PT today was primo - really like his approach and it's def a big change. Lots of full body movements, deadlifts etc. Big focus on core strength but some interesting exercises for it. Got to get the body used to this sort of training but he thinks I should transition pretty quick.<br />
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Perfect start to the holidays! I would like to reserve the right to bitch about sore muscles tomorrow tho![/QUOTE]<br />
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If you can freely move your back after doing deads you're doing em wrong homeboy ! Aren't they great !!!! -
he was taking it easy to begin with so we could get good form established! he did say it'd be one of the high weight exercises once I got into the swing of things. Amazing how much easier it is when you remember to stay back on your heels rather than rocking onto your toes.<br />
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Hammies are sore today (and glutes a bit) but back is ok. Interesting how you can be 'strong' for one set of exercises yet try something different and almost have to start all over! Next session in early Jan so I'll be trying to get to the gym a couple of times before then to settle into this new routine.<br />
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Merry Xmas fellow fatbusters!! -
[quote name='Paekakboyz']he was taking it easy to begin with so we could get good form established! he did say it'd be one of the high weight exercises once I got into the swing of things. Amazing how much easier it is when you remember to stay back on your heels rather than rocking onto your toes.<br />
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Hammies are sore today (and glutes a bit) but back is ok. Interesting how you can be 'strong' for one set of exercises yet try something different and almost have to start all over! Next session in early Jan so I'll be trying to get to the gym a couple of times before then to settle into this new routine.<br />
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Merry Xmas fellow fatbusters!![/QUOTE]<br />
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Yeah I think anyone with a fairly decent base of strength can do a fair bit on the old DL, much more so than squats ( or maybe I'm just shit at them ) <br />
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Yes indeed, Merry Xmas all, watch out for too many spuds with your turkey ! -
First post-Xmas sweat session today. Bloody warm in wellies and I swear there was ham coming outta my pores! for all that it was a good workout. Form was pretty good and worked hard to keep the intensity up. Was sweating like a bastard by the end. Planning at least 2 more visits before seeing the PT in early Jan. Keen as for a run soon too, knee was a bit achy the other day but I put that down to sloth and it getting a bit stiff. A gentle canter should sort it out.<br />
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Lets hope this awesome weather hangs around, that rain and wind we were dished up yesterday sucked ass. -
sneaked in another workout today - back to work tomorrow (and a stag do that evening ffs!) so I won't go again until I see the PT on friday. It was hot again so cue buckets of sweat. Some of the weights I've been set are def on the low side but it does mean better form... looking forward to cranking up the intensity/weight in the coming weeks!! have added a couple of kgs over the holiday break, not too bad given the hedonistic lifestyle I've been leading!! time to review goals etc and get stuck in.
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I hear ya about the heat, man its tough to keeping going when you feel like you've lost 10 litres of fluid.<br />
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Worst thing is when you finish your workout, have a shower, then immediately start sweating again after. Manky.<br />
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good session with the PT tonight. Was a total muppet and twisted my knee about 2 hrs before we met up. Meant we had to work on upper body, had my ass kicked! it was primo ha ha
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solid workout tonight. No probs with the knee and I'm amping to meet up with my PT soon to up my weights on deadlift and get into squats. A couple of xmas kilos to shed, no biggie esp in this awesome weather when its easy to stay active.
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[quote name='Paekakboyz']solid workout tonight. No probs with the knee and I'm amping to meet up with my PT soon to up my weights on deadlift and get into squats. A couple of xmas kilos to shed, no biggie esp in this awesome weather when its [B]easy to stay active[/B].[/QUOTE]<br />
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Or spend all afternoon drinking in the sun on courtney place <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> -
Weekend in the sounds (primo weather) - 4 hour brisk walk along Queen Charlotte track and a half day sea kayak - plenty of exercise!! Off to the gym this evening, wellington is filthy muggy today so it'll be a bloody sweat shop. Not seeing the PT until later in the month so keen to add a bit of weight to the DL etc
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SWEAT! I am a freaking waterfall! brutally warm in the gym tonight. Did a set at a hundy and then two more at 80 for DL. Will steadily work upwards but want to keep good form etc. christ it is muggy!
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Been away a bit (BDO) and was lucky enough to get a does of food poisoning as well - the night before we left Auckland so the flight back to wellies wasn't much fun. Snuck in a workout while we were staying at a hotel in the 09. Not the greatest in terms of equipment but I managed a decent blow out. Fine living has seem weight creep back up to 98ish when I'd been holding steady around 96-97. <br />
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Really good workout tonight though - have a session with PT on wed and am planning a bit of a cardio assault on the body over the next two weeks. Have 'negotiated' to get my dad's old boxing bag and reckon I've found a good spot to hang it. Def enjoy smacking the bag around so that'll be a form of cardio I'll find easier to keep up. Other than that it'll be a run or two a week (still need to manage runners knee) and a weekly stint on the cross trainer.<br />
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Found I was actually looking forward to getting back to work so I could get a decent routine going again. Holidays have been mean but I've def slacked off a bit, not so much due to lack of motivation but generally being out of wellies. -
Awesome workout tonight. Second workout sorted with the PT. Squats and some mean tricep/bicep super sets. Def smashed after that. Sweated like a demon, so bloody muggy in wellies at the moment. Weight still hovering around 98ish but a solid month of working out with boozy weekends etc will see things back on track... funnily enough I have a stag weekend to attend in the rapa this weekend lol. At least these boys will be keen on 10 hours of backyard cricket a day plus swimming etc - so there will be activity along with the drinking games ha ha
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Back from a stag weekend and had my bro visiting from Oz - all adds up to lots of booze and no chance to hit the gym. However did do a lot of surfing/swimming over the weekend along with some backyard cricket. So not a total write off in terms of activity. That included a long paddle to drop off a longline (almost an hour there and back) to catch some fush - as far from the shore as I've ever been on a board!<br />
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Gym tonight - since I haven't been for a while I'll start back on my existing workout before adding my newest one. And what a beaut that new one is! Box squats, some nasty bicep/tricep supersets and a bit more heavy lifting. Xmas pudding (ie the belly) is starting to shift - have a wedding to attend on friday evening and intending to go booze free for at least two months after that to really put some focus on body beautiful! -
Smashed out a good session tonight. Even came home and did 20min on the cross-trainer. Dead lift form is coming along nicely so next aim is to increase weight. Making solid progress in the rest of the exercises. Keen to get stuck in to the newest workout on sat, esp squats!
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20 odd min on the cross trainer tonight. Trying to get in the habit of 20-30min a night as a regular thing. Can keep up a decent pace and still manage to read a book/Mag so that works well! def makes the time fly as well.<br />
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Planning on a gym visit saturday - super keen to try the newest workout. Good stuff -
Good hit out at the gym today. New workout is good, still getting to grips with starting weights on some exercises. Don't want to go too heavy and start out with poor form. Also position of bar across the back is a bit awkward... first time I think I had it too far forward so it was on/near my neck - next set it settled closer to shoulder blades and felt a lot more stable.<br />
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Where does the bar sit for you guys when you do squats? any tips?<br />
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Finished off with a mean dips, tricep push downs and bicep curls superset. Arms were on fire when I walked out of the gym. Primo! -
Have a look at this, explains bar position (plus lots):<br />
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[url]http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Lifts#The_Squat[/url]<br />
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Can have both high or low bar but your back angle will change. hands in close will make a kind of pillow of your upper back muscles. Thumbless grip.
