Second journal , Training like a ballbag for endurance and abit of strength.

I am making this journal for the purpose of recording my training rather than concentrating on weight loss. I want to start entering charity events such as bike rides , runs , climbing etc etc and devise my own events for me to push myself to the limit , i have a few events in mind that i would like to set up myself and they are considered tough , so i need to improve myself first.

I will record my training in here and see how i progress while still keeping my first journal for weight loss , pics , stats and motivation.

FIRST JOURNAL

I will use any training methods and ideas as i would like to start using the garden alot more for training instead of most being concentrated in the gym. Even if it is lifting bags of shingle and concrete slabs instead of weights.

I do still have a reasonable set of weights/bench i have enough for just over 100kg on the bar or around 35kg on the dumbell.

I have a boxing bag still set up aswell as i used to box alot a few years back but gave it up and also have an exercise bike which i use alot and have done over 100 miles a day on before and some 30kg bags of shingle , jerry cans and whatever else i can find lol , would like a  power cage of some sort aswell but really cant be bothered on buying a new one , will look on ebay and see if i can get one and weatherproof it.




My aim is to beast & push myself as hard as i can and get myself in top physical condition.


ANY ADVICE ON TRAINING OR ANYTHING IS WELCOME. Especially pointers and tips for equipment that can be used outside.






Have a few targets to hit aswell , weight wise.

Never really lifted weights properly , just came straight in at them.

Deadlift 200kg.... most was 137.5kg , was a while back and have not done any since...was within my first few weeks of lifting though.

Bench 100kg......Best was 80kg at same time as PB deadlift.

Squat 100kg.......Never really done any , but done them light at around 50kg was worried about doing them on my own.

Just been sorting out abit in the garden

Boxing bag has been moved from inside the garage and fixed to the wall outside

x2 30kg plastic cans of water.

x1 weatherproofed york weights bench. With bars which fit around 100kg of plates on , need some bigger plates really.


Got a few bits on watch on ebay that are local ,not alot there though....was hoping there would be more.

Going to the garden centre tomorrow and focus to see if they have any sandbags or heavy stuff lol would prefer that as its alot cheaper and i wont care if it gets ruined in the garden.

Still want a powercage or something similar , or even make one?????

Got a little something in the post this morning

Off to see what i can get at the shops in a min , for the garden gym.

Looking to start tomorrow , will have an epic deadlifting session and abit of watercan shuttle runs.

Good stuff mate, your current goals are very similar to mine - if you want someone to enter events with I'd be interested.

Will keep an eye of this journal, promises to be good one.

GRIFF 1980


Good stuff mate, your current goals are very similar to mine - if you want someone to enter events with I'd be interested.

Will keep an eye of this journal, promises to be good one.

May be an idea mate

Will do some nice and easy runs/cycle etc etc but i have some proper hardcore endurance events in mind aswell

Just take things how they come and see how i progress , i am expecting to do well. Finding normal gym routines rather boring at the moment , find my own way and pushing myself alot better lol

Most people dont agree with how hard i push myself , can get annoying at times.

Sounds to me like your T0NY'ing it up!

Valhalla


Sounds to me like your T0NY'ing it up!

if there was an award for pun's , you could win lol

Day one

Deadlifts

5   @ 100kg
5   @ 80kg
25 @ 55kg
15 @ 55kg
15 @ 55kg
10 @ 55kg
15 @ 50kg
10 @ 50kg
20 @ 45kg
15 @ 45kg
10 @45kg
5   @ 45kg

150 deadlifts , pouring in sweat and heart racing <<< Mission accomplished

Damn pumped and wobbly after that workout , feel good though and good to be back at it. Was tempted to do more , but thats enough for one session on my first day back.

May do some light cardio later this evening though.

Did you do any warmup sets of the deadlifts? Or jump straight in at 100kg? (Not a criticism, just a question!)

HicSuntDracones


Did you do any warmup sets of the deadlifts? Or jump straight in at 100kg? (Not a criticism, just a question!)

Always have a warm up first

GRIFF 1980


Good stuff mate, your current goals are very similar to mine - if you want someone to enter events with I'd be interested.

Will keep an eye of this journal, promises to be good one.

Send me over a PM mate , wont let me send you one. Will give you email add.

Just sent mate

and...

150 DEADLIFTS!!!   

Thats a lot of reps on the deads! Why? If you don't mind me asking?

IMO keep the reps low and weight high for strength.

I have rather simlar goals, strength but fitness at the same time.

Good luck with this.

Jimbo

JimRat


Thats a lot of reps on the deads! Why? If you don't mind me asking?

IMO keep the reps low and weight high for strength.

I have rather simlar goals, strength but fitness at the same time.

Good luck with this.

Jimbo

Mainly endurance and still losing weight , my bar can only hold 100kg until i get some new plates and i never feel satisfied keeping it small reps and heavy weight.

GRIFF 1980


Just sent mate

yep got it

Have abit of doms from yesterday haha

Day two

10 Miles gentle on the bike
2.5 run/walk/jog

Still have bad doms from the deadlifts , lower back , arse , hamstrings :-)....ah well , no pain no gain! A right pain sitting on the toilet though haha Will get the DOMS out of the way now so my body can adjust to it , rather than me getting them after every workout.

Going to start the bench press @ 15kg today and work my way up.

Day three

Bench press , close grip....down to chest and fully up locked elbows

50 @ 15kg
25@ 20kg
25@ 20kg
25 @ 25kg
15 @ 25kg
10 @ 30kg
15 @ 30kg
5 @ 35kg (Crap)
5 @ 35kg
3 @ 40kg
3 @ 40kg
3 @ 40kg
2 @ 45kg
2 @ 45kg
1 @ 50kg
55kg , Failed like a muslim trying to eat pork! Half way back up from chest & had to back out
1 @ 50kg
2 @ 45kg
2 @ 45 kg
2 @ 40kg
2 @ 40kg
4 @ 35kg
2 @ 35kg
5 @ 30kg
3 @ 30kg
7 @ 25kg
5 @ 25kg
10 @ 20kg
6 @ 20 kg
36 @ 15kg

281 bench presses , not too impressed with that but it will do......Pouring in sweat and got me extremely pumped.

Nearly dropped the bar @ 45kg on the way back down as my daughter decided to ask me a million questions while i was doing it.

Was boiling hot out there , sun was beaming and bench was in a sun trap....got abit of a tan aswell.

Your training methods are mental!!

you gonna get an olympic bar and bench soon?

is joining a gym still out of the question?