MN5's 2010 get ripped plan
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[sup]Deadlifted for the first time since november ( according to my vague training schedule ) and maxed out at 215kg !!!! [/sup]<br />
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[sup]Fucken thrilled about that, I put the improvement down to chins/pulls which I have been doing quite a lot of. Awesome feeling getting that weight up there. [/sup] -
Not sure why my writing was so small above ! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/idiot2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':idiot2:' />
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You've always been a bit weird like that Bart. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/knuppel2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':knuppel:' />
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Hey partner,<br />
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Marginally disappointing actually, only ripped out 5 on the 5+ and even then it was only just, no way I was gonna even contemplate a 6th ( this was for benching )<br />
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Maybe I didn't rest enough between sets ? not enough sleep maybe ? ( work has been stressing me out so definitely a possibliity ). Perhaps I shoulda started on the 90% as suggested. What are your thoughts dude ? -
Hmmmm hard to say mate.<br />
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You lifted more than 5 reps of that weight before? If not you might have just got ya 1RM wrong / too high.<br />
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Or maybe just an off day....we all have them.<br />
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1st weeks pretty though so bit of a suprise. Its not a fail or anything though - you made the minimum reps. -
Yeah pal, 7 I think but the first two sets may have taken more out of me than I thought. Will see how next bench session goes. Forgot to say I did a 5/3/1 for bicep curls, now I did FARKIN well at that strangely enough, I split the workouts in half across the day. Chest and arms sore today !
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I too, can deadlift plenty more than i can squat, and i reckon its a heap more useful strength. We had to change a wheel on the trailer at work the other day......d'oh, no jack. Outta the way boys.........i reckon it was only about 100kg lift but im sure it looked impressive!
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I too, can deadlift plenty more than i can squat, and i reckon its a heap more useful strength. We had to change a wheel on the trailer at work the other day......d'oh, no jack. Outta the way boys.........i reckon it was only about 100kg lift but im sure it looked impressive!<br />
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Amen to all of the above pal. Deadlifting is far more useful "real world" strength. While I wouldn't mind squatting more than I do ( or don't ) Deadlifting is more beneficial and is the ultimate exercise IMESHO. -
They work really well together though - but I agree you are far more likely to be DL'ing something rather than squatting. Unless you go to a lot of concerts and hoist chicks on your shoulders!!<br />
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For a while I was squatting more than I was doing on DL. DL has snuck ahead now though.<br />
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Nice work Voltron! nothing like a casual lift to impress the lads - "oh, what? nah bro it ain't heavy at all (takes one hand off to scratch nose). All good" -
Bench and Curls today, in the spirit of mixing things up in terms of rep speeds I did 15 x 75 on the bench then 15 x 50 on the good old bicep curl after a few warm ups.<br />
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First five reps were as explosive as possible, next five were five seconds up and five seconds down whilst the final ones ( which I barely completed ) were normal speed. I throughly recommend this type of workout, one set each and that was enough for me, FUCKED !!! ( see the vid in the super slow reps thread for more details on this but it is good for working both size AND strength supposedly,wicked ! <br />
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Good to get all this out of the way in no time at all. -
good shit bro - always good to finish up and feel like you've worked hard.<br />
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lol you should get the lads counting down for you - you'd also have to get them to point and laugh (or call you rude words) if you cheat on a rep! -
