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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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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