Nearly back.. Skinny/fat pics page 25!

Subway's are ace lol!

What weight Kb are you getting? Worth going for a 24 I recon considering your're quite a strong guy but will primarily be using it for conditioning.

What are you working at btw to be so busy?

I'm doing the LPC for the second time mate, had to intermit from my first 'go' at doing it due to illness.

Had mock exams all week, so no training, and out on an all day drinking session today to celebrate. Will be back next week hopefully for a consistent spell.

Deads/OHP/Fronts/Db BP/Chins on Tuesday.

Arms on Weds- haha. Having skinny arms is crap, hence more direct work

Deads/DB BP/Lats on Sat

Wanted to do strict BB OHP, but rack being used therefore..

Seated DB OHP

12.5s x5
17.5s x5
25s  x5
27.5s x7
27.5s x5
27.5s x5

T-Bar Row

20x6
30x6
40x5
50x6
60x6
60x6

One Arm Chest Support Row

20x6
40x6
40x6
40x6

DB BP

15sx5
25sx5
40sx6
40sx5

Curls

20x6
30x5
30x5

Deadlifts, starting new 10 week cycle....

60kg x5
100kg x3
140kg x1- belt
160kg x1- belt
180kg x3- belt. Reasonably fast, still not enough leg drive.

Deadlifts standing on two 20kg plates

140kg x1- belt
160kg x1- "   "
190kg x1- "   " Quite comfortable. Think 200 would be there off plates.

Light GM's, Low bar position

60kg x5
60kg x5
70kg x5
70kg x5
80kg x3

Strict BB OHP

40kg x3
50kg x3
65kg x3
65kg x3
65kg x3

Dips, no belt to add weights, hence

BW x15
BW x15
BW x15 (Rest Pause)

Tricep Extention Machine

20kg x8
25kg x8
30kg x8
30kg x8
30kg x8

Pressdown, 3 heavy sets (8-10)

Overhead DB Extention, 3 light sets (15-20)

Hypers, 3x20

Comment; Pleased with the deads. The 190 off plates felt good, leg drive much improved. I think 200 was there, so probably 210kg off the floor. I want to peak at 220kg on this 10 week cycle, which is a conservative aim, but sets me nicely to match my old pb of 235kg by next Summer.

Yeah, you should be good for 220 this week I recon mate. You going to go for a conventional max?

Thai not going for a conventional max just yet. Going to work up to 210kg standing on the two 20kg plates first. Not sure how long this will take, hopefully within the next four weeks.
 
Loving deads at the mo!
 

DB Benches

15s x5
25s x5
40s x7
40s x6
40s x abort, messed up setup!

Front Squats, no belt,

60kg x3
80kg x3
100kg x1
110kg x3, 112.5kg next week

Close T-Bar Row

30kg x6
45 kg x6
62.5kg x6
62.5kg x6

Machine Row

45kg x6
65kg x6
95kg x6
95kg x6

Curls, 3 sets

badboy007


Thai not going for a conventional max just yet. Going to work up to 210kg standing on the two 20kg plates first. Not sure how long this will take, hopefully within the next four weeks.

Loving deads at the mo!

They're a great exercise. They're fun because when you do have a layoff, it's the thing that slips the least lol!!

Nice DB benching and fronties mate, though I lol'ed at the 'abort' you threw in there Great terminology lol

Deadlift standing on two 20kg plates, belt.

60kg x2
60kg x2
100kg x2
140kg x1
170kg x1
200kg x1. Probably good for 210-215kg off the floor.

Strict BB Military Press

40kg x5
50kg x3
60kg x3
67.5kg x3
67.5kg x3
60kg x8

Dips

BW x5
+25 x5
+25 x5
+15 x8

Machine Extentions

20kg x8
30kg x6
40kg x6
40kg x6
40kg x6

Pressdown, 3 heavy sets

badboy007


Deadlift standing on two 20kg plates, belt.

60kg x2
60kg x2
100kg x2
140kg x1
170kg x1
200kg x1. Probably good for 210-215kg off the floor.

Strict BB Military Press

40kg x5
50kg x3
60kg x3
67.5kg x3
67.5kg x3
60kg x8

Dips

BW x5
+25 x5
+25 x5
+15 x8

Machine Extentions

20kg x8
30kg x6
40kg x6
40kg x6
40kg x6

Pressdown, 3 heavy sets

Very good session, and deads are coming back !

Waited a full hour for the bus to turn up, bloody public transport.

Will be training Sat/Sun to make up for it!

Need a car...

badboy007


Waited a full hour for the bus to turn up, bloody public transport.

Will be training Sat/Sun to make up for it!

Need a car...

Public transport

Bet you'd get a great deal around now - car sales are down 32% this month year on year.

Problem is Thai, just coming back off a 6 month ban, and my insurance is going to be sky high.

May see if I can dig in my pockets for new year though.

Quite fancy an old BMW 330i or Nissan 200SX.

Hmmm, can you put it on your dad's / gf's / mum's anyone other than your own insurance? Can you put it on company insurance with anyone?

It's a good idea.

I think the best option I may have is leasing a new 325i or similar from BMW direct (have a relative that works there). This includes insurance and is a pretty good deal.

Can't wait to have wheels again!

They'd do some killer deals now to - how many people are buying BM's now?

Absolute 5hit weekend of workouts. I've been ill all week, but things really should have been better than this.

Deads,

60x3
60x3
100x2
140x1
180x1
210x MISS. Should have had this. Mental approach is costing me atm.

Close Grip Pulldown

30x6
50x6
70x6
70x6

Tbars

30x6
50x6
70x5
60x8

Machine Rows

60x5
80x5
100x5
100x5

Comment;

Really annoyed about this. 210 (and more) should be there after last weeks deadlift workout. I'm going to start a slow 12 week buildup, a bit more volume with lighter weights to nail technique. Trainings just not fun at the moment.

Dumbell Bench Press

15s x5
25s x5
40s x6, poor
40s x5, poor
35s x8, "    "

Strict Military Press

40 x3
50 x3
60 x2
70 x2
60 x5

Machine Extention

20 x6
30 x6
45 x6
45 x6

Pressdown, 3 heavy sets

You're giving yourself a kicking mentally and that's why the lifts aren't coming.

I'd be tempted to do different things every week - fun stuff, that trains you, and builds your strength, but DOESN'T imply weekly targets and DOESN'T allow you to build the expectation of greater numbers in every lift.

Mixtures of deadlifts, speed work like power cleans, maybe even starting to learn snatches - all stuff you enjoy - may help you get back into it better than a fixed routine. Before I started doing conventional weights again, I did Ross conditioning training, then Pavel kettlebell lifting, since normal weights just bored me and I wasn't really into it. I honestly think a period of doing weird stuff may be what you need if mentally, you're just not into doing what you're doing now and missing lifts is pissing you off.

What do you think?