Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log
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ha ha yeah in between sets I definitely was checking out what they were doing, and how much they were lifting!!
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Good hit out tonight. Was a bit crook earlier in the week so this was the first session of the week. Was pretty happy with it overall. DL's were a bit rough but increased on bench. Last set was pretty nasty though. Going tomorrow and on sat morning - not ideal to do three sessions back to back but such is life! We're off to both wgtn quarter finals so I'm glad I'll be sitting down!
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Arms = noodles. Tricep/Bicep workout today. Weighted dips, close grip bench, pull downs then smashed the biceps with an exercise (can't remember the name) where you start on a heavy barbell for curls then go lighter and then lighter again. By the time you are on the last barbell your arms are screaming.<br />
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Saw a heap of Welsh and Irish supporters in town, the vibe is building!! -
Arms are still on fire! no gym tonight but will be out for a light run. Cardio time!
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Woo Hoo!! first run in AGES completed. No knee pain at all which is awesome. Did a decent warm up and stretched. Light pace and concentrated on a midfoot strike rather than a heel strike. Thought it made sense to re-invent my running style now while I'm back at square one. The pace wasn't too taxing so the lungs felt ok. Had a bit of tightening on the top of the quads but I'd expected some form of pain in my legs!<br />
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Will be interesting to see how things pull up tomorrow. It's squats day at the gym so fingers crossed the legs/knee doesn't flare up.<br />
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Very, very pleased at the moment. Is that a celebratory Pure I hear calling me!?? hmm indeed it is lol -
Aside from slightly sore quads the gym session was mint tonight. It was lower weight, high volume squats today. Planning on another light run tomorrow so I didn't want to go too heavy. Rest of the workout was all good. Shoulders, core and bicep and tricep supersets. Wrists were a bit sore from close grip bench the other day, was kind of weird as I didn't notice until I started on barbell curls. Def noticing its getting warmer though, was sweating hard out!!
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Good workout. Now that my running (fingers crossed) is starting up again I've decided to go a bit lighter on DL's and focus more on volume. My grip strength is really coming along which is cool. 4 sets at 120kg and no problems holding on. Mixed core work, rippers and extensions. Bench was tough but good as well. Managed a full first set then two more sets with a spotter. Was fading on rep 5/6 out of 6 so pretty happy with that. <br />
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Got a run lined up for tomorrow evening and then another session on sat morning. All go!! -
Extended workout tonight. Now I've got two variations for each day (DL's or Squat focused) I've gone a while between some exercises. Squats were pretty good 120, 150, 140. Thinking about trying for my 1 rep max sometime soon. Def before Xmas! Checking out some calculators it looks like 172 would be my target lift. <br />
Did some shoulder work and was really pleased with how much I've improved. I hadn't done these exercises in around 6 weeks or so (had replacement ones) and I dealt to them. Third set would bring the pain but I was surprised that I could knock out some PBs on them. I've been working in shoulders nearly every workout so its paying off.<br />
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Even longer workout this morning. All that pre-WC final energy!! DL's shoulders, bench, leg press, biceps, abs and a few other bits and pieces. Nicely worn out now and ready to eat and get on the piss!!
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Low motivation day today. Did get to the gym but didn't do a full workout. Concentrated on 4 exercises and just tried to get stuck in. Once I warmed up I got into it. I think my post-WC hangover continues! Ah well I've got a big session planned for sat morning with my mate. That will sort me right out.
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Big DL session with my mate this morning. Sets of 8 between 100-140 then moving to 4 reps and increasing weight. Finished up with 3 lifts at 160 and 165. Was stoked to edge up to 165. Had a failure on 170 but was a bit knackered by that point. FIrst time using straps and while they are great for grip they changed how I hold the bar. The straps make it thicker so it just feels different. Practice will see putting them on and using them a lot easier. A good workout.
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DL's some core work, bench and bicep/triceps tonight. Stuck around 120-140 for the DL's and concentrated on volume. Bench was really good - knocked out 3 sets at 105kg without a spotter which was cool. Next goal is 110, tempted to try for my max one rep lift as well.
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Saturday morning workout. Decline bench, dumbbell pullover, flies, seated shoulder press and front lifts. Still a newb with decline bench so I'm working on the technique - almost feels like I can lift a bit more than on standard bench though.<br />
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Good start to the weekend. -
our trainer does not like the decline press, reckons it doesn't target the chest enough apparently, brings shoulders into it too much. <br />
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agree though, reckon you CAN do more on the decline from when I used to do it.<br />
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interesting - it kind of feels like a shorter lift? a bit odd but good for a change. Arms and back are still burning today - triceps and the back muscles just under my shoulder blades ache. In that good - smashed em at the gym - way though!<br />
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Apparently we are doing a bench workout focusing on power/speed that utterly messes your central nervous system up.. lol sounds like fun! -
Primo squat session tonight - cranked out 155kg easy as. I was stoked, had hit a wee bit of a plateau but I'll be giving 160+ a crack next week. Bench was solid as well, knocking out 105 without a spotter. 110 up next. I reckon the extra saturday workout I've been doing with my mate has pushed things along. Really enjoyable mixing things up, even if there is a fair bit of pain afterwards!
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Sweet as! you are far closer to my weights than I am to your body fat %!! <br />
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I would like to point out all my sets are 6 reps ; ) and I ALWAYS finish my sets lol.<br />
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The improvement has been perfectly timed to fire me back up for training over the Xmas holidays. We aren't away too much so I should be able to keep things cranking along.
