Jackson's Journal

Haven't updated this in a while due to being without a laptop whilst it was being repaired.

nothing major to report, training has been non existent really these last couple of weeks, with probably about 4 sessions on consecutives day but all that changes next week. diet has reflected this, lost a few lbs.
 
Have started training legs again, which I haven't done since I had an ankle operation last year.

Squats
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
60kg x 5
70kg x 1
80kg x 1

leg extensions/curls  (the leg attachment thingy on the end of my bench)
 20 kg x 5
25kg x 5
30kg x 5
35kg x 5


A quick and short session today, emphasis on short.

Clean 'n' push press
50kg x 1
55kg x 1

shoulder press
40kg x 5
40kg x 5
42.5kg x 5
45kg x 5

bench press
45kg x 5
50kg x 5
60kg x 3
70kg x 3

wide grip bench press
40kg x 5
45kg x 5

barbell curls
20kg x 8
20kg x 8
22.5kg x 8
25kg x 8



training will commence next week and WILL be going gym 4/5 times a week. Will be going down with a mate so will at least have a spotter.

Diet wasn't to plan today because I woke up late.

11am- bowl of porridge, green tea, 2 eggs scrambled with 2 wholemeal toast, orange., pint of skimmed milk.

1.30- 100g chicken breast, 50g couscous and mixed salad and pint of skimmed milk.

4.15 - preworkout meal- 22.5g whey protein in water, banana.

5-train

post workout 22.5g whey protein in water

7.00 (planned) - 100g chicken, 50g couscous and mixed salad

Training-
Chest
smith machine (whilst waiting)
bar x 8
bar + 10kg x 8
bar + 15kg x 8
bar + 20kg x 8

Bench
25kg DB x 8 x 3
35kg BB x 8 x 3


CGBP - 20kg x 12 x 3

Arms- bicep curls
5kg BB x 8 x 2
7.5 kg DB x 12 x 3
25 kg BB x 8 x 3

A nice getting back into session.

are you still at Uni jackson?

Unfortunately yes mate . Everything was alright in the end.

Commuting from home though as I'm trying to save money for a business idea.

Hows second year? Still living it up like 1st year?

From home....bugger that, where abouts do you live?

are you training at a gym nears your house or at Libertys?

West midlands so it's not far at all.

Training at gear near home, if I was in notts it prob would be libertys but heard good things about the YMCA gym near the sony shop.

Trained this morning today,

Power Clean 'n' push press
warm up 20kg x 8
40kg x 5
45kg x 5
50kg x 5

shoulder press DB (standing)
10kg x 5
12.5kg x 5
15kg x 5

OH extensions DB
5kg x 5
7.5kg x 5
7.5kg x 5
20kg x 5 (two handed).

tricep pulldown
50kg x 5
55kg x 5

Squats
30kg x 8 (warmup)
40kg x 5
55kg x 5
70kg x 5
(am going to be squatting three times a week from now on so nothing major ...yet)

Abs
Hanging knee raises 1 x 10
hanging leg raises 2 x 8

Trained at home today so nothing much;

BB bench press
20 kg x 5 (warm up)
45kg x 5
55kg x 5
70kg x 5

Squat
20kg x 5 (warm up)
40kg x 5
55kg x 5
70kg x 5

Deadlifts
1 x 60kg
1 x 80kg
1 x 90kg
1 x 100kg
1 x 110kg

BB bicep curls
20kg x 5
25kg x 5
27.5kg x 5

Late training session this evening.

Had a weigh in - 81kg.

Squats
20kg x 5 (warm up)
50kg x 5
70kg x 5
80kg x 5

Push Press
20kg x 5 (warm up)
40kg x 5
45kg x 5
50kg x 5
52.5kg x 3
57.5kg x 1
60kg x 1
62.5kg x Failed.

BTN strict press
20kg x 5
22.5kg x 5
25kg x 5

OH extensions
7.5kg x 5
10kg x 5
12.5kg x 5

DB rows
17.5 kg x 5 (L + R)
20kg x 5 (L + R)
22.5kg x 5 (L + R)

Was going to do some ab work did a set of leg raises and knee pull ups and then couldn't be arsed anymore.

Was meant to be training chest today but just did not want to so ended up doing another press session and deadlifts.

BTN strict press
15kg x 5 x 2 (warm up)

strict press
15kg x 5 x 2 (warm up)

Clean and push press DB
15kg x 5
17.5kg x 5
22.5 kg x 3
22.5kg x 2
25 kg x 1

bicep curls DB
10kg x 5
10kg x 5
12.5kg x 5
12.5kg x 5

Deadlifts
70kg x 1
110kg x 1
110kg x 1
115kg x 1
120kg x 1.

Training today:

Clean 'n' push press DB
17.5kg x 5
20kg x 5
25kg x 5
25kg x 5
25kg x 3
25kg x 2

Didn't go higher than 25kg, upper back on my right side started to niggle and didn't want to irritate it.

Strict Press DB
15kg x 5
15kg x 5
15kg x 5

Bench DB
20kg x 5
20kg x 5
30kg x 5
35kg x 5

I really hate and find bench so f*cking boring.

OH Extensions
7.5kg x 5
10kg x 5
12.5kg x 5 x 2.

Quick Deadlift session
70kg x 2
90kg x 1
110kg x 1
120kg x 2.

Monday session will be squats, should have done squats today but legs felt a little sore, maybe some cleans and probably deadlifting again.

Terrible session tonight could blame it on not feeling 100% got abit of a cold but just don't think I was that into tonight.


Cleans and strict press
15kgx 5
30kg x 5
32.5kg x 5

Squats
50kg x 5 (warm up)
70kg x 3
Failed

As I went down lower back felt like a spasm and just couldn't push back up. So instead went for the leg press.

Leg press
110kg x 5
140kg x 5
150kg x 5

Lower back felt sore doing these.

Push Press
20kg x 5
40kg x 5
45kg x 5
47.5kg x 3
50kg x 3
52.5kg x 2

BTN Strict Press
15kg x 5
20kg x 5
25kg x 5

DB rows
20kg x 5
22.5kg x 5
25kg x 5.

Woke up today with a wierd feeling in my throat just was not hungry at all, went to the gym without eating and thought I'd have a bad session but was actually good.

Strict Press
15kg x 5
20kg x 5
25kg x 5
30kg x 5

BTN Strict Press
15kg x 5
20kg x 5
25kg x 5
30kg x 5

Seated Shoulder Press
10kg x 5
12.5kg x 5
15kg x 5

Flyes
10kg x 5 x 3

Push Press
40kg x 1
50kg x 1
55kg x 1
60kg x 1
65kg x Failed
55kg x 1
40kg x 8
20kg x 10

Floor to Shoulder Clean DB (both hands done for each weight but one hand at a time).
20kg x 1
25kg x 1
27.5kg x 1
30kg x 1
32.5kg x 1
35kg x 1 (Right only)

Tried to do left arm but couldnt get it up for the 35kg.

OH extensions
12.5kg x 5
15kg x 5
17.5kg x 3

Haning knee raises
15 x 2

Bit of a random session today;

BB Bench
40kg x 5
55kg x 5
65kg x 5
70kg x 5

(boring)

Deadlifts
60kg x 5
90kg x 2
110kg x 3
120kg x 1

Then decided to do abit of a random thing;

50kg cleans x 10
kettle bell snatches 10kg x 25 left hand
"          "          "          "     x 25 right hand

20 seconds rest

50kg cleans x 5
kettle bell snatches 10kg x 20 left hand
"          "         "           "     x 20 right hand

20 seconds rest

50kg cleans x 5
kettle bell snatches 10 kg x 15 left hand
"          "        "            "     x  15 right hand

20 seconds rest

50kg cleans x 5
kettle bell snactches 10 kg x 10 left hand
"           "        "             "     x 10 right hand

20 seconds rest

finished with 50kg cleans x 5.

lower bck feels a little sore this morning after yesterday session.

training so far;
cycle
8.2km - 15 minutes

Training this evening;

Squats
40kg x 8
70kg x 5
90kg x 5
100kg x 5

Very quick session today;

10kg kettlebell snatches
15 x left arm
15 x right arm

40kg clean n press x 5

20 seconds rest

Repeated this 3 times.

late session tonight, bit pressed for time.

One hand DB clean n press (done for both left and right)
17.5kg x 5
25kgx 2
27.5kg x1
30kg x 1
32.5kgx 1 (Right Only)
35kg x 1 (Right Only)
27.5kg x 2

Push Press
40kg x 5
50kg x 1
55kg x 1
60kg x Failed
40kg x 10
50kg x 5
50kg x 3
50kg x 4
20kg x 10 strict press

DB rows
25kg x 5
30kg x 5
30kg x 5

Deadlift
60kg x 1
90kg x 1
100kg x 1
140kg x 1
100kg x 5

Nothing major to report did a 45 minute cardio session earlier 30 mins run, 15 minute cycle.

Had a weigh in tonight 12 stone 12. Aim is to get to about 88kg-90kg, not too bothered about looking good would much prefer strength gains, by march time.

Picked up a log during the week, had a very quick session with it before I had a shower.

Can't remeber what jason said it weighed think it was around 57/58kg, just under 60kg.

Log and push press x 2

Log Clean
Log + 5kg x 3
Log + 10kg x F
Log + 10kg x 2
Log + 15kg x 2

Got to get the technique right with this, so will not really be adding weight until I have it nailed.