TR vs the future
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What about mixing in some bent over rows (barbell) - that would assist with grip strength too. Volume is the only answer for DL's. Now you have the extra weights there are no excuses ha ha!!<br />
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Maybe you could start with overhand then move to mixed grip once you fatigue, then add straps once your grip is knackered... lots of cool ideas on youtube for that sort of thing too. -
arms, shoulders, legs<br />
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did 2 sets of 8 x 120 squats today, pretty happy with that, not a PB from many moons ago, but best I have done in a long while. -
Chest, back and abs<br />
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Chest I did DB press and dips<br />
Back I did deadlifts (only 8 x 90kg today and alternated under an dover hand grip) and pull ups<br />
Abs I did mountain climbers (or whatever they are called) planks and crunches in quick sucession x 3 without a break....ouch! -
Good daily consistency, keep it up....<br />
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How many dips and pull ups? Hundreds? Heh<br />
I'd like to have your opinion after doing say 10-15 minutes of dips or pull ups with 30-60 seconds break between efforts. Nice way to finish the workout... -
haha, no way!!<br />
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At the moment, I do my main exercise with 5 sets, and the 2nd exercise is only 3 sets, so dips were only 15 each.<br />
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Pull ups were my second exercise tonight, although I did 4 sets just cos I need to get better, I have always and still SUCK at pull ups, 9 un-aided is my best to date!<br />
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Have put on a couple of kgs (95kg after hovering around 92.8-93.2kg since Feb) I havent been able to shake over the past month, I put it down to the fact I havent run for that period either (initially due to back) but am itching to go for a long run this weekend. -
out for a >7km run today, as usual TR Jnr wanted to come along on his bike, unfortunately today, he was obviously not feeling energetic, as he kept stopping for a break and wanting to walk up the hills instead of ride, and also asking me to push his bike...so a 45+/- run turned into 56 mins.<br />
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Will probably go for a run again tomorrow... -
went for another run yesterday, only a 5km one this time (38 mins) TR Jnr along again, he beat me in our final sprint for the last 200m yesterday and often had to turn and wait for me!!<br />
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Feeling a bit stiff this morning, but then that is the first time in ages I have run both days of a weekend, more so the fact I hadnt been running since i hurt my back a month ago. -
After an odd day yesterday where I had some seriously painful cramp in my left glute (never get cramp!!) from about 4am through to about 7pmish...I didnt do anything.<br />
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Today;<br />
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Arms (straight bar curls, concentration curls, triceps)<br />
Shoulders (bent over DB flies, medicine ball throws)<br />
Legs (deep squats, unweighted) -
short sharp back, chest and ab workout<br />
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45 pull ups (10, 8, 6, 6, 5, 5, 3, 2)<br />
129 push ups (25, 20, 20, 20, 17, 15,12)<br />
Mountain climbs, planks and staples (40 x 40 sec x 20) x 3 -
the mountain climbers and planks after hurt like hell in press up position!!
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[quote name='JK' timestamp='1348738678' post='313535']Never heard of mountain climbers so will check them out[/quote]<br />
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Cross body mountain climbers are what I use as a finisher. Highly recommend them if you wanna bust a gut and be on the verge of gagging....... -
[quote name='JK' timestamp='1348738678' post='313535']<br />
Never heard of mountain climbers so will check them out<br />
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Maybe called something else? <br />
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In a press up position and you bring each knee up like you are climbing/running. <br />
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when combined with planks and crunches or staples, they are killer, 5 mins is more than enough!!<br />
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lovely warm spring sunshine outside, so did a cardio session to get the heart pumping.<br />
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40-50 sec hard out on the punch bag > 50 mountain climbers > 10 burpees = 1 set; 5 sets (may have done 6, couldnt remember if I'd done 4 or 5 so did an extra just to make sure) max 10 sec break between sets, enough to have sip or water and put the gloves back on<br />
100 skips > 8 1/2 pull ups > 25 med ball throws = 1 set; 3 sets (last set of skips I woulda done about 120, as if I trip, I start back from the multiple of 10, and did it about 3 or 4 times)<br />
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Farked! -
Nice one! Mint day for it alright and the weather sure gets ya keen to do stuff like that.<br />
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I got roped in to helping my wifes nana clean out the house and not only did I score a whole raft of rugby memorabilia but also an old school exercise bungy cord. Its kinda like a skipping rope but bungy cord with open loops at each end. Worked out a heap of exercises I can do with it already but finding a lot more via google right now. Will be good to put in the suitcase etc for when travelling and without a gym. -
Arms, shoulders and legs<br />
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Arms - EZ bar (4 sets of around 60-70% of max; 15,12,9,6 @8 sec intervals) Hammer curls, skull crushers<br />
Shoulders - bent over BB rows, Med ball squat thrusters<br />
Legs - weight box step ups<br />
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BTW, I make up names of exercises if I dont know them <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
