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4x10 deads yesterday at 135kg
Then some curls/bent over rows/single leg deadlifts.
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This week has been 5x8 at 70%
Did first squat session as missed last week due to sprained ankle
100kg 5x8
Back: Assisted pullups/shoulder press/arnold press and penlay rows
Bench: 5x8 @85 then 4x10 slight incline DB bench with 35's, 3xmax tricep pressups
Deads: Tonight will be 5x8 @150 lets so if I survive this seeing start of the last program my 1rm was 170 haha. Rest of the program is DB bent over row/single leg dead lifts and something else. -
5x8 @150kg deadlifts wrecked me haha thankfully a new couch just got delivered in time for All Blacks/Warriors/ HB All Blacks this weekend.
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CNS overload ha ha! Good shit bro!
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Monday Night:
Low bar squats: 5x6 @125kg
Bench: 4x8 @85
Front Squats: 3x5 @80kg
Didn't do RDL's as was still bit cooked from Fridays Deadlifts and these were light. Flagged them.
3x5 banded nordics on RDL machine.This morning:
5x6 pulls ups green band (banded for me cuz im fat)
Single arm standing shoulder press 20kg DB 5x10
Some gay two armed rows with DB on a slightly incline bench. Was more awkward than anything.
Muscle snatches 4x5 @40kgGot to get chest in tomorrow and deads in Thursday as will be out of order with eye surgery on friday
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Chest felt pretty easy today 5x6 @95kg
incline DP: 5x8 @35kg
3xmax tricep pressups
Couple of other acc in there.All worked out off my 120 1rm but left shoulder was a bit niggly going into testing few weeks back. Old injury but been working extra hard on it. Shoulder is feeling a bit stronger. Going to nudge my % up a bit for the next few weeks want a 135ish bench in 9 weeks time.
Deads tomorrow 5x6 @165kg ....wish me luck
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Deads tomorrow 5x6 @165kg :fearful_face:
Good luck bro!!
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Deads tomorrow 5x6 @165kg :fearful_face:
Good luck bro!!
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@mn5 you sure you aren't thinking bout pilates?
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Conquered my fears and my deads. Got the gym done for the week now have to get eye surgery to stop them getting shitter. Nothing like TGIF surgery
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Conquered my fears and my deads. Got the gym done for the week now have to get eye surgery to stop them getting shitter. Nothing like TGIF surgery
@magpie_in_aus good luck with the eye stuff. Hopefully your eyeballs are back in their sockets after that deadlifting!
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Eye was fucking horrible. Was basically listening on the coach to the warriors magpies and all blacks as couldn't keep it open. On the mend though. Went to the gym this morning. Skipped Monday Legs workout as back was sore from being on the couch for 4 days. Doing legs tomorrow as its a 4 session per week program so wednesday is a catch-up or rest day.
Did back today. Some pulls ups, rows, muscle snatches and shoulder press.
This is a deload week so like 3x3 for the big lifts @85%. Which should mean squats 136kg, bench 102, deads 178.5. I tend to round everything up so 140/105/180.
Should all be alright for 3x3.
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Last week was as expected.
This week have been super busy. Had to get a presentation in for a kind of job/opportunity its due next Monday but im off to NZ for a wedding tonight so got it done over the weekend and Monday/Tuesday. Went to gym Monday had high bar squats did 4x8 and felt sick from where the bar was pressing. flagged the rest of the workout and genuinely didn't have time yesterday. Flying out tonight but will go tomorrow morning in Auckland and Friday morning before we go to waiheke try and fit all the main lifts and some key accessories into the two sessions.
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Bar position made you feel sick? not just feeling unwell in general and squat brought it on?? lol leg workouts can do that to ya. If you are pushed for time a mix of lunges (bodyweight or weighted) and some goblet squats or something could be a goer.
I am seeing more and more powerlifters at my gym (and some durty X-fitters) doing goblet squats. Awesome to supplement back squats if you aren't into full front squats. Plus you get a cheeky arm workout from holding the KB or DB.
Have fun at the wedding, are you taking a +1 or being set free amongst the bridal party lol
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Squats are back to being good. No headaches this week. Wedding was a good little blow out. Got a work out while away deadlifts at Les Mills in the city 5x8 @ 150kg and got a power workout in before I flew out. Missed the heavy chest session but tried to knock out some pressups.
This week got all my workouts in missed a few of the accessories due to time and the gym closing but overall pretty good.
5x6 @112 for squats, spoto bench think it was like 60% 1rm 4x10
some pullsups banded for back and a few other ex's
Chest: 5x6 @ 95kg and incline DB 4x10 @35kg
Deads: 4x6 @165 with few other ex's.think its 5x4 at more next week!
Good seeing mates who comment that its looks like youve been working out (and shirts getting tighter in better places). Still some weight around the gut to loose but great being in the zone with training. Previously would have never worked out while back in NZ now I was gutted I couldn't get my last workout in before going to waiheke.
Have a week back in paradise aka Napier so will get a gym to knock out all my workouts while im there!
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Did a climb up a mountain in the sunshine coast then basketball at night on Sunday. Legs I think suffered on Monday
5x4 @85% so 136kg. Didn't feel that great in the warm up was last set failed on my 3rd rep. Not too bad at least shows I am probably at abotu capacity I think if I was fresh would have got the 5 sets out.
Missed back session today will do it tomorrow. Its a 4 sessions per week program so MT TF ideally but can do between M-Sat. -
Did a climb up a mountain in the sunshine coast then basketball at night on Sunday. Legs I think suffered on Monday
5x4 @85% so 136kg. Didn't feel that great in the warm up was last set failed on my 3rd rep. Not too bad at least shows I am probably at abotu capacity I think if I was fresh would have got the 5 sets out.
Missed back session today will do it tomorrow. Its a 4 sessions per week program so MT TF ideally but can do between M-Sat.@magpie_in_aus bro I've picked up a new squat mobility exercise. Not sure if you are already doing it, or something similar, as you sound right on the ball. It's working well for me and my PT reckons it def adds kilos!
Band squats, with the band around mid-shin, rather than on the thighs. You set up and take a wide enough stance so there is decent pressure. Then hit pause squats (say 3 sec at the bottom) and drive your knees out as much as possible during the pause and on your way up. We did that with body weight, the bar then up to 60kg.
Hip mobility is one of my weaker areas, and the difference afterwards is massive. Note: if you are actually mobile through the hips results may differ
