Dirty gets back to basics - Topless photoshoot, pg228

Back to the realms of 200kg good going matey!

Don't suppose you want a rabbit to add to your collection of animals?

I did do chins, stop nagging you slags They always pul on my old forearm strain tho but I think I will make a point of using them periodically.

No13: I think the cats would love a rabbit Would there be enough for 3 to share

No session today. Had to take the day off looking after my boy again. Altho he's clearly a lot better now so I'll be in tomorrow. Bit of a blessing in disguise tho I think, what with today being legs. I think they need the extra break. But I did see my osteo on Sat (really went to town on me, felt likeI'd had the sh!t kicked out of me on Sunday) and it does actually seemed to have eased the strain somewhat oddly enough, also got an extra stretch or 2 to work on to help it out. We'll see. This was only a 5 rep week anyway

Cats are awesome, the youngest kitten is mental. One of the sisters has come out a bit the other is still quite cautious but she's a gorgeous little thing. Mrs spent a fortune on a 7ft scratch post (reaches the ceiling), a whicker basket for them, new bowls, bloody Catscan litter (£5 a bag FFS). They've been fun tho.

How convenient he's ill on legs day...

mmmm yes indeed Dr. Watson! The game is afoot!

Anyway.. glad you enjoying the cats. Have the actually used any off the stuff you've bought? I've know people to buy expensive toys etc but they still preffered to rip up the sofa lol

LOL you fcukers.... I would have gone if the Mrs hadn't laid down the law that he was too ill for school still.

As for the cats, well they use our storage baskets for scartching on for now but they have kipped in the basket (well one has) but they've all crapped in the gold plated kitty litter

No13: I think the cats would love a rabbit Would there be enough for 3 to share

Hmm... I'll get to work on feeding the little ****er up then!

Anyhoo, plans for tomorrow? Any expectant pb's? Will you catchup with your leg session or go straight to chest/back/shoulders?

Nah, not expecting much special tomorrow (chest and bis) as I missed pressing on Thursday (delts and tris) too so it's been a little inconsistant with push work since and over xmas. I'll hope to match my last week of 5s and then take it from there.

I won't catch up on the leg session tho. I rarely catch up on missed sessions, they are few and far between so I just chalk it up as extra rest (which I probably don't give myself enough of anyway) - even more so with legs considering this ongoing niggle that I'm hoping to be rid of ASAP.

oh, and make sure the rabbit is fed free range - only the best for my cats

7 ft scratch pole??? did u buy tigers????????????????????
haha.. glad ur gettin the leg sorted mate!! has been a while now so probs for the best t get some professional work on it..

7 ft scratch pole??? did u buy tigers????????????????????

I was actually going to suggest it's more suitable for poledancers....

It's a split level. There are 2 'resting' levels and one with a house thing on it - I bet it will hardly get used.

I tried to see our work physio last week but she was busy, she's meant to be getting back to me for Thursday but I haven't heard yet. It does seem to be easing slightly, it's when I go for the 200DL I scupper things. The osteo work on my hips does seem to have helped tho, and hopefully these extra stretches will do something

No.13

7 ft scratch pole??? did u buy tigers????????????????????

I was actually going to suggest it's more suitable for poledancers....

Being a Mod I can't possibly start talking about pu55ies and poles

Don't want to jinx myself but my leg is feeling a lot better today, not perfect but notably better. Alas my session today was not so great. Maybe partly in my head, maybe due to the lack of OHP and tri work over the last 6 weeks but I struggled....


CHEST

Bench Press: 5x60, 80, 2x90, 1x110, 120, 5x125  then 110x9 w/120 or so secs rest..... last time I did 4 on 127, I knew on the 120 that that was never going to happen and the 125 was a challenge, still, at least I did 5. Droped 1 on the blast set too 
Incline Press, DBs: 45sx10, 10, 9 w/90 or so secs rest..... a good bit down here even with being sensible and aiming for 10s this week. Might have only done 8 on the last actually.  
X overs: 45 for 7 sets of 11 w/30 secs rest.....back to cables this week. Felt good here and actually managed to hold my ground- just. 

BICEPS 

EZ Bar Curls: bar+ 40x9, 9, 8 w/90 or so secs rest..... stuck to my guns here (see what I did there LOL) decent sets thankfully 
DB Hammer: 10s for 7 sets of 10 reps w/30 secs rest..... just aimed to hold my own here too, which I did no problem

usual roller and stretch to finish

Bit of a crappy one but it's ground I should get back in no time I hope. I just can't afford to take time out from pressing for some reason, could have been worse tho.

125x5 is far from shabby though to be fair.

Solid session though, which is what you want really after a rest/missing sessions.

Cheers, mate, I think having a house full of kittens has made me soft. Maybe if I kick one of them when I get it I'll feel more hardcore and macho ready for Thursday

Your starting to think clever mate on the training front mate.

If something isn't going to go and you know it then leave it.

Always best to get the graft in.

Cheers mate. That's what I figured, avoiding the mistake of forcing the issue with pressing that I have done ever since I started lifting - I never do it with other lifts. The target is X reps so I put on the weight that I thought realistic.

As your here, bud, I wanted to start off the year giving you props for getting me out of the rut I was in with my training and giving me the boot up the backside to genuinely try something I usually brush aside. I've really enjoyed these last few months training and hope to reep the rewards this year.

... and obviously, while I'm at it, a thanks to everyone else (Iain, Mr.M, No13, AK, Val etc) who give me the feedback and motivation I need to keep the right mentality and motivation week in week out. Maybe one day I'll do something with it all if I can.

All you need is an Oscar to go with that speech! lol

Good your enjoying your training atm. It's going well pal!

I REALLY do need to kick one of the cats when I get in, maybe tip beer over one too, and piss in the goldfish bowl then leave the Hamster cage door open LOL

If you have a hamster then you probably know that leaving the cage door open only slightly improves the time to escape! 

Sadly our hamster is buried on southampton common now :)