JK vs BigRed
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Bro,are you going for volume or heavy weight on the leg press?
My PT was having a rant about (some) machines the other day, and leg press is his pet peeve ha ha. He's a real functional movement type trainer so anything that is almost pure isolation, without a clear purpose, grinds his gears. His thinking is that so many people train almost exclusively on machines and miss out on a lot of stabiliser/core work. That's the biggest issue for the people he trains, or sees other PT's training.
I think he gets ratty about the roid dudes that come into the gym and stack every plate on it, only to do half reps and grunt. He is not pleased with one of the bodybuilding trainers that tends to have a bunch of really young guys 'training' aka getting an early start on the non-natty life. Not sure where the line is there aye? I'm all about personal choice but roids have some big side effects, or should I say little side effects!!
So he isn't talking bout ripped natty bro's like yourself!! But it does make me think about the (few) machines we use. I really dig the hammer strength gear, and we use the seated row and lat pulldown machines quite a bit.
Anywho! how is the new gym coming along? still enjoying the shift to your mates place?
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More volume with the leg press but still heavy. Just smacking out 10 heavy reps after a set of 2-3 reps of heavier squats
Did back and shoulders today. Pretty good session.
Still really enjoying this gym. Good buzz there and really good people and small changes are being made to the gym all the time to make it an even better environment to train in.
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Nice! it's good to see that ongoing investment in gear and improving the gym. Les Mills are a bit patchy on that, esp when $$ has to get shared with group fitness facilities. Don't they know power racks and moar weights are the most important thing!! ffs
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Still a bit sore this morning from Tuesdays leg session so wasnt a full noise session
warmup - 10mins ride, rolling etc
deadlifts - 5 sets
squats - high rep - 4 sets
lunges - 3 sets
leg extensions - 2 sets low rep, 2 sets high rep
Abs - side bends, roll outs, planks -
Upper body heavy to start the week
DB bench - 5 sets
BB rows - 5 sets
Pullups (weighted) - 5 sets
Dips (weighted) - 5 sets
DB shoulder press - 5 sets
Incline DB curls - 4 sets
Seated OH DB extensions - 4 setsWeights up across the board today which was good and did reps 10reps first set then 8, 6, 6 etc. Good to be going a bit heavier again
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Legs today
Warmup was 10mins ride and the usual mobility and stretching etc
Squats - 10x60kg, 6x100, 3x120, 3x130, 3x130, 3x130 dropset --> 6 x100 --> 10x60
Lying hamstring curls - 15x43kg 12x50, 10x57, 10x57
Hack squats - 4 sets of 15 x80kg
Seated calf press - 20x50kg, 12x70, 12x70, 12x70Abs work - medicine ball twists and reverse crunches - 3 sets of each
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No sign of letting up over here. Still making the trainings.
Yesterday upper body as heavy as usual. Not much to tell but got it done.
Legs today and thought would do something a bit different. 10mins ride and usual warmup.
Leg extensions super set with lying hamstring curls - 3 sets of 15, 15, 12
Squats ladder - 10x60kg, 10x70, 10x80, 10x90, 10x100, then heaviest set in to a horrible drop set 10x110 --> 10x80 --> 10x60
Straight leg deads - 3 sets of 15 @ 50kg
Seated calf raises - 4 setsNo time for abs
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"No time for abs" reckon that's a great T-shirt slogan bro!!
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@Paekakboyz said in JK vs 2017 - building BigRed:
"No time for abs" reckon that's a great T-shirt slogan bro!!
I also like
"Kebabs before abs"
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Week still flying by. Some let up in sight!
Cardio and abs yesterday. Was pretty sore and tight from Tues efforts still
Chest and arms today. Good session
Will try get some more exercise in over weekend and maybe some fitness in with the son on sunday. Been getting him doing pushups every day of late and getting a bit more food in to him and hes a bit of a runt. Actually a cm or two shorter than his older sister was when she turns 8 and shes pretty tiny. Hoped he's be a 10 or 12 but looking more like a halfback now. Has actually had a great season alternating between 9 and 10. Would make a pretty good 10. Hes smart (a bit cheeky), has an awesome pass and while not allowed to kick at his grade, actually has a pretty good kicking game on him. Pretty quick too and not scrared of the bigger kids (yet!)
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@JK longer term being a bit smaller can help a heap with skills and attitude. Saw that with my bro and I. He was always a bit smaller but that meant he needed good technique to drop bigger dudes, he was a flanker so the mongrel factor was already inbuilt!
I was a bit bigger/stronger earlier on and my tackling skills weren't as good - so that meant more work when I was a bit older and everyone was of a more similar size. As you get to the more even playing field if those skills aren't as developed that cuts down your time - and having time is the biggest factor in getting the most of your size/strength/skills imo.
Hope work settles a bit so you can crank the training back up. Sucks when life gets in the way of lifting tin!
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oh no!! hope he heals quick bro!
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Yep hope so too. Hes taking it alright though which is good.
Upper body heavy to start the week
DB bench - 5 sets
BB rows - 5 sets
Pullups (weighted) - 5 sets
Dips (weighted) - 5 sets
Hammer strength shoulder press - 5 sets
Incline DB curls - 4 sets
Seated OH DB extensions - 4 sets -
Legs today
Ride and warmups
Leg extensions superset with hamstring curls
Squats - worked up to 3 sets of doubles @ 130kg superset with walking lunges
Leg press - dropset from 160kg down to 40 at 8/10/12/20 reps
Calves and abs supersets to finishShort but
sweetsweat
