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Had an ok session today. Try to get my push press technique better since its more jerks than push presses Ive been doing.

13/2/08

Rack Push Press- 60/5, 80/5, 100/3/3

I then set up a pressing medley with a 120 axel, 100 barbell and 50kg dumbbell with th eplan of doing 1 rep on the axel, 2 on the barbell and then 3 reps on each arm with the dumbbell. The axel cleans were very poor and I think its just because I havent used it for a while; also with starting the cleans so heavy I messed them up. So just ditched that idea.

Strict Standing Press- 50/8, 70/5/5

Shrugs- 170/10/10

Bench- 60/8, 90/6, 110/3

Then just finished up by trying to get my technique better for bench press and then also find a good technique for the behind the neck jerks.

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Had a pretty piss poor session today, although sort of makes it better considering had a comp last weekend, then the heavy rack pulls on Monday. Was trying the knee wraps today to get used to them for the finals and they were ok, but totally threw me off.

15/2/08

Squats- 60/8/6, 100/5, 140/3, 180/2, 220/2, 200/1 Wraps on the 200 set

Karlsen Squats- 60/6, 100/5, 180/3, 260/1/2 Wraps on from the 180 set.

Skulls- 30/12, 50/8, 60/10 CG

Tricep Circuit- {10 dips; 10 70kg straight bar PDs; 10 50kg rope PDs} DONE TWICE, NO REST

Decline Crunches- BW/20/20

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Yeah it's hard to get used to them, first time i used wraps when i came up i shot out of the hole like a spring and crashed into the rack. Was pretty funny.

All I could think of was the pain!

Im just going to keep using them to get the grove and handle the pain, also need to get a pair of breifs and a suit for the finals in May!

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Squat video from today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8-A_al2yrk

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Oh yes the pain, feeling likes someone is scraping a cheese greater down the back on your knee. Once you break them in they will hurt less but after a while you will be getting yourself so pumped up since your gonna be moving a ton of plates you wont be worrying about the pain. Might wanna try wearing sweats or track pants first few times, its just the texture of the wraps that makes them hurt so damn bad.

Had an ok events session today with a tyre flip PB. Just getting back into the way of things with the log press so hopefully the weights will start going up soon enough.

17/2/08

IFSA Log Press- 80/3, 95/1, 105/1, 115/f/1, 120/f/f

430kg Tyre Flip- Failed twice off blocks and floor, then got two singles from the floor making me only the third person to flip it from the floor! PB!

320kg chain arm over arm- 10m/20 seconds, 10m/13.4 seconds

Also had a wee mess around with the stones.

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Not too bad of a session tonight, went for a 290kg deadlift since my 260 was fast and smooth. I totally overshot the mark though, should have gone to 275 for a double. Getting too obsessed about the 300kg dead by May!

Going to do some rep stuff at 270 or 275 next week and then maybe 280 for a single, hopefully a double a couple of weeks later and then see how to take things from there.

18/2/08

Deadlifts- 70/6, 120/3, 170/1, 220/1, 260/1, 290/f/f, 285/f No motivation and too little off the bar with the 285 set.

Pulldowns- lv.10/8, lv.13/10/10, lv.15/10

Skulls- 30/12, 50/8, 60/12 CG

DB OH Ext- 30/10, {50/8, 35/12 DROP SET}

Tricep Circuit- {10 dips; 10 lv.8 straight bar PDs; 10 lv.5 UH straight bar PDs} DONE TWICE, NO REST

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Deadlifts from tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi61YGu1aGU

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Good session tonight, very pleased with how my pressing is coming along now-a-days after it used to be my main weakness.

20/2/08

Rack Jerks- 70/5, 90/5, 120/2

Behind the neck jerks- 70/3, 90/2, 110/1 PB

Pressing Medley- {90 Axel/3, 50 DB/2 each arm}; {90 Axel/3, 45 DB/2 each arm} Was puffing like **** when I got to the DB on the first set, but with the second was much much faster and didnt lose too much breathe

Strict Press- 50/6, 70/5/5

Bench- 70/3/8 Just working on technique and then pauses on the second set, proper benching starts next week to get upto par for the gym push pull comp

Shrugs- 170/12, 220/8

Lat Raise- 12.5/12/15

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Had to train myself at the Uni gym today and with it not having a leg press or hack squat then I just did heavy squats and then some 20rep sets to get the heart going.

22/2/08

Squats- 60/8, 100/5, 140/3, 180/3, 220/2, 240/1, 260/f to 16" bench Wraps and belt on from the 180 set.

20rep squats- 2sets of 60kg

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Pretty good events session today, nice PB on the log and the van deadlift.

24/2/08

IFSA Log Press- 50/5/5, 80/5, 100/3, 11/2, 120/f/1 PB

Van Deadlift- 150/3, 270/3, 390/3, 510/3 PB

Messed around with stones aswell.

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Had an ok session tonight, except deadlifts were quite poor. Most likely down to the 510kg van dead I did yesterday [works out as 340kg in the hands] and not eating enough over the weekend.

25/2/08

Deads- 70/5, 120/5, 170/3, 220/1, 240/1, 260/1, 240/1 Went for some reps on the second 240 set but nothing was there.

Seated Rows- lv.15/10, lv.15+25kg/10/10

Pulldowns- lv.12/10, lv.13/10, lv.15/6

Paused Bench- 80/3, 100/2, 120/1 PB

CG Bench- 90/6, 100/6

DB OH Ext- 30/12, {50/8, 35/10 DROP}

Tricep Circuit- {10 dips; 10 75kg straight bar PDs; 10 55kg rope PDs} DONE THREE TIMES, NO REST

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Great session today, pressing is quickly improving and not my weak link anymore!

27/2/08

Rack Jerks- 60/5, 80/5, 110/3, 130/1 PB

Press Medley- {100kg Axel/3, 50kg DB/2 each arm, 50kg Plate/3} , {100kg Axel/3, 45kg DB/2 each arm, 50kg Plate/3}

Seated DB Press- 30//8, 35/6, 37.5/10

Shrugs- 170/20, 220/15

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Awesome leg session today, with a good log press afterwards!

29/2/08

Squats- 60/5, 100/5, 140/5, 180/8 PB, 202.5/4 PB Wraps on for the 180 and 202.5 sets.

Karlsen Squats- 100/5, 180/4, 220/9

Leg Extension- lv.6/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps

IFSA Log Press- 50/3, 80/2, 100/1, 110/f/1, 120/f/1

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Pretty good session today, leg were still tired from Friday so cleaning the log was tough. Didnt want to hit the lower back too much as feel like a big deadlift tomorrow!

2/3/08

IFSA Log- 50/5/5, 80/3, 100/1, 110/1, 120/f/f

IFSA Incline Log- 50/5, 80/5, 100/1/4, 80/16

Stones- 80/2, 110/2, 130/1/1, 150/1/1, 130/1/1

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Alright session today. Going back to the drawing board on deadlifts though, staarting at 260 for reps. Once I get a set of 5 then the weight will be put upto 270 for 5 so on and so on.

3/3/08

Deadlifts- 70/8, 120/5, 170/3, 220/1, 240/1, 260/1, 290/f

Rack Pulls from sticking point couple of inches below knee- 170/2, 220/2, 260/1, 280/f

Bench- 70/5, 90/5, 110/2, 120/1

Lat Pulldowns- lv.12/10, lv.13/10, lv.14/8

Seated Row- lv.15/10, lv.15 + 25kg/10/10

CG Bench- 100/5, 110/4

Skulls- 30/10, 50/10, 60/5

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I think I can now count my pressing as one of my strengths after it being a weakness for so long! Had a great pressing workout and Im so chuffed at myself!

5/3/08

Rack Jerk- 60/6, 80/5, 100/3, 120/1, 135/1 PB, 140/1 PB

Press Medley- {100kg Axel/3; 40kg DB/3 each arm; 50kg plate/3} DONE TWICE

Standing Strict Press- 60/5, 70/5, (80/1, 70/3, 60/3 DROP SET)

Shrugs- 170/12, 180/12

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Cheers Guys!

Had an ok session today, squats were **** but the presses were good!

7/3/08

Squats- 60/5, 100/5, 140/5, 180/2, 220/2, 240/1/1 Wraps on for the 220 and 240kg sets.

Karlsen Squats- 100/6, 180/4, 260/5/7 Was trying to beat Andy on both sets of 260 but has got one more rep both times!

Leg Ext- lv.6/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps

IFSA Incline Log- 50/12, 80/12, 100/6 PB, 110/6 PB, 120/3 PB

Tricep Circuit- {10 dips; 10 70kg straight bar PDs; 10 50kg rope PDs} DONE TWICE, NO REST

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Had a pretty good events session today, just breathing is ****ed with this cold.

9/3/08

IFSA Log Press- 50/5, 80/5, 100/3, 110/1, 120/1/1

Van Deadlift- 150/5, 230/3, 310/3, 390/8, 470/3, 470/ 33 second hold

Stones- 90/1/1, 110/1/1, 130/1/1

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Deads today were ok, but I think that after all the back stuff on Sundays its hindering my deadlifting. Im changing the order of training until the Scottish, so its now going to be:

Monday- Pressing
Wednesday- Deads
Friday- Legs
Sunday- Events

10/3/08

Deadlifts- 70/8, 120/5, 170/2, 220/2, 260/1, 250/3/2

Bent Over Rows- 120/8/8

Pulldowns- lv.12/10/10/10

SLDL- 150/6/6/6

Skulls- 30/10, 50/8

Tricep Circuit- {10 dips; 10 65kg straight bar PDs; 10 45kg rope PDs} DONE THREE TIMES, NO REST

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Looking awesome mate, just been watching Derek Poundstone and the rest on Eurosport amzing strength and technique so hat off to you!.

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Forgot to post up my training from Wednesday, so here it is. Was an ok session, happy with pressing and fitness seems to be improving with the rower sprints after the workout and cardio & sprints on non-gym days.

12/3/08

Rack Press- 60/5, 90/5, 100/3, 120/2, 130/1

Standing Strict Press- 60/8, 70/5, 80/4

Lat Raise- 20/8/8

Bench- 60/8, 90/6, 110/5 PB

Shrugs- 100/10, 140/10, 180/10 Hook Grip for all sets

Concept 2 Rower- 449m in 90 seconds; 455m in 90 seconds Happy with this cause I only got 408 and 409m on Monday.

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14/3/08

Squats- 60/8, 100/5, 140/5, 180/2, 220/1/2 wraps, 240/1 wraps

Leg Press- 140/10, 220/6, 300/6, {340/5, 300/5, 260/6, 220/7, 180/12 DROP SET}

Leg Ext- lv.6/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps

Also did some abs and calves

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After having some really bad sessions lately I took Monday off, trained today and then not training till next week.

Had an awesome session today so I think the rest helped me.

Stones- 80/5, 110/1, 130/3, 150/2 PB, 180/1 PB

Farmers Pick Ups and Holds- 70/10s/10s, 110/10s, 150/10s PB, 190/1 pick up PB, 212.5/just missed pick up, 150/10s PB, 70/62s PB

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New toys were at the gym today [texas power bar and trap bar] so instead of barbell deads I did them with the trap for a change.

26/3/08

Trap Bar Deads- 70/5, 120/5, 170/3, 220/1, 260/2, 280/1, 300/f The 280 single felt fine and was quite fast, got the 300 off the floor, but couldnt lock it out.

Barbell Rows- 100/8/8/8

SLDL- 150/8/8/8

Pulldowns- lv.12/8/8/10

Hammer Curls- 20/8, 30/8

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Trained today aswell since we're going up to Fort William to try out the events for the finals on Saturday. Didnt do any squats since I didnt want to over work the lower back todays in a row.

27/3/08

Karlsen Squats- 100/6/6, 180/5, 260/3/3

Leg Press- 140/8, 220/5, 300/5, {340/4, 300/5, 260/6, 220/7, 180/8 DROP SET}

Leg Extension- lv.6/10 reps, 10 seconds/10 reps, 10 seconds/ 10 reps

Calves; leg press raise & standing raise

Incline Log- 50/8, 80/8, 100/5, 120/2, 130/f, 100/10

Then finished off with some abs.

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Pretty good pressing session since I havent pressed in a good couple of weeks.

31/3/08

Rack Jerks- 70/5, 100/3, 120/1, 135/f Waited with the 135 too long at the shoulders and messed it up because of this.

Cleans- 70/5, 90/3/2, 100/2 Rubbish cleans since my form was so off after not doing them for so long, will come back quickly though.

Bench- 70/8, 100/5, 110/3, 100/6

CG Bench- 90/5/7

Tri Circuit- {10 dips; 10 75kg straight bar PDs; 10 55kg rope PDs} DONE TWICE, NO REST

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Back up home in Aberdeen for the spring break so training at Results. Hack squat/ leg press machine was broken so just did some smith squats, leg ext, calves and then some cardion stuff.

4/4/08

Smith Squat- 50/5, 100/5, 140/3, 180/2, 220/2, 250/1, 260/f Wraps on for the 220 and 250 set, all reps below parallel coming to a stop at the bottom when the bar hit the stops. Felt so much heavier that the cage squat though. I like it! :D

Leg Ext- 45/10, 65/10/10/20

Calves- Didnt count the weight, but I reckon around 180kg, two sets of 10

Cardio- 100kg sled drag/60m, 30m

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Not updated this for a few days.

Heres what Ive been doing:

Sunday Events

Log Press- 90/3/3, 100/1 Elbows were killing me for some reason, think its because of the wider handles and not being used to them

Medley- 70kg anval 10m; 120kg keg 10m [bearhugged for the first set then carried normally for the second]; 130kg farmer 10m; 100kg chain carried 10m and tried to simulate a load with it

Monday Gym

Log Press- 90/3, 100/3, 110/clean Since the log was crap on Sunday I thought Id give it another go, plus gym was really busy with no space to do jerks. Same happen as Sunday with the elbows and this really affected my pressing for the rest of the workout

Incline Smith Press- 60/8, 90/6/6/6

Sled Drag Front Raises- 20/12, 40/12/12/12/12

Tuesday Gym Trained today since Im away for a few days, plent of rest and food before the gym again on Friday

Axel Deadlifts- 85/5, 125/5, 165/3, 205/2, 245/1 PB, 265/1 PB

SLDL- 140/6/6/6

Pulldowns- 50/8, 70/8, 80/8

Hammer Curls- 20/8, 30/8

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looking good mate, havent been in here for a while. That is the same split i have been doing!

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You should venture in more often mate!

I canhed from doing deads on Monday, press on Wednesday and squats Friday to press, deads, squats on Monday Wednesday and Friday since I felt like my back was getting over worked deading the day after events.

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I hear ya, i like the new upper,lower,upper,lower(events). Funnily enough i can't wait until this next comp is done so i can relax for a little bit, grow, and hit some new prs. I want a 6plate squat by the end of summer.

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Yeah, its a good routine. Im looking forward to my summer comps and then getting some good strength built up over winter for next season!

Good session today and using the suit has given me confidence in it.

11/4/08

Smith Squat- 100/5, 140/3, 180/2, 220/2, 250/1, 270/1 PB, 290/f Suit on from the start; straps up from 180 set; wraps on from 220 set.

Safety Squat- 60/5, 100/5, 140/5, 180/3/3

Leg ext- 40/12, {60/10/10, 75/12 TRI SET}

Also did some standing calf raises and then a 1min BW hang from chinning bar

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Pretty good session today, think I might have some tendonitis in my elbows so just taking ibuprofen and deep heat/ deep freezeing the joints.

13/4/08

Medley- 70kg Anvil carried 10m and loaded to 46", 120kg carried 10m loaded to 46", 130kg farmer carried 3m[plates fell off the ends], 100kg chain carried 10m and almost loaded to 46" Chain didnt have enough links to get a good grip on it, but the medley at the finals shouldnt really be a problem. Fitness is up a hell of a lot since Feburary!

Farmers Holds- 130/5s/20s

This tenonitis is really pissing me off. I feel great until i start lifting and then a couple of hours after the session Im great again. Just hope it clears up before the finals, if not its just going to be a case of working through it!

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Farmers Pick Ups and Holds- 70/10s/10s, 110/10s, 150/10s PB, 190/1 pick up PB, 212.5/just missed pick up, 150/10s PB, 70/62s PB

Tell me you are talking about kilos and combined weight...right ? Cause a 190kg per hand would be sick !!!

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Had a pretty good session tonight, presses were feeling strong and the elbows didnt bother me too much.

14/4/08

Rack Jerks- 60/5, 80/5, 100/3, 120/1, 130/f/1

Standing Strict Press- 60/8, 70/6, 80/5

Bench- 60/10, 80/8, 100/5

Tricep Circuit- {10 dips; 10 straight bar PDs; 10 rope PDs} First run of straight bar and rope was 100k and 60k respectivly, then second run was 60k and 40k.

Front raise, with the sled- 40/32/32

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nice strong lifting mate

keep it up

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Farmers Pick Ups and Holds- 70/10s/10s, 110/10s, 150/10s PB, 190/1 pick up PB, 212.5/just missed pick up, 150/10s PB, 70/62s PB

Tell me you are talking about kilos and combined weight...right ? Cause a 190kg per hand would be sick !!!

Im talking about kilos and thats per hand, although pick up is quite high.

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