The 40 Plus Journal Part 2 - The Search For Strength

Good work and job done! A competent meet (8/9).

Rest up now and get prepared the run in to the Brits!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Cheers Iain
I'm supposed to be doing the All England mate, it was 3 weeks before the British but with the change of date it's now only 2, it may mean dropping out of the All England which would be a shame.

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Video from Sunday 25/07/2010 GBPF North Midlands
 

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good lifts there, from what you said in the gym i'm guessing your happy with them.
 
dont know how you managed it after having the trots, I was bad Thursday & Friday and still not right, had a very poor session in the gym today

 

Nice work. Pretty much all looked smart.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

huskyboy


good lifts there, from what you said in the gym i'm guessing your happy with them.
 
dont know how you managed it after having the trots, I was bad Thursday & Friday and still not right, had a very poor session in the gym today

Cheers Dave
I was a little disappointed not to get the 125 on the bench because it was there on the day, I just got it wrong, other than that I was happy.
The sh!ts had cleared up by Sunday morning which was a relief, I didn't fancy squatting and not being sure
I'll be back in the gym on Thursday I think, then definitely Friday to have a massive bicep session before going to Cornwall on Saturday.
 

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iaink


Nice work. Pretty much all looked smart.

Cheers Iain.
See you in September.
 

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Indeed pal. The only trouble is we're both lifting on different days no doubt!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
3 x 5 x 100 kg

Squat
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 140 kg

Deads
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 180 kg

Rows, DB Presses, curls

First session since the comp on Sunday, I've been ill with a cold all week.
No training next week I'm on holiday.
I've pulled out of the All England in August as the British has been moved to 4/5 September and 13 days between comps is not enough for me.

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Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 140 kg
3 x 150 kg

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 110 kg

Rope crunches

First session back after my week in Cornwall, I've put a few kg's on which is not surprising, I had to let my belt out a notch.
I was going to just squat tonight and go heavier but after the 150's my right inner thigh and hamstring went very tight and any more would have meant injury.

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Tonights training

Deads
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 180 kg
2 x 210 kg (PB)

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
3 x 5 x 100 kg

First time I've tried for reps with more than 200 kg, a very hard fought for 2nd rep but form was still ok-ish.

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Cracken deadlifting! Not many heavy sessions left?

Due to change of date I took my last heavy session today as opposed to 2 weeks out as on my hold next week. Could probably do with a break.

Just need to get sharp quick when I get back but will have 2 weeks so should be no probs

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Very nice 230kg deadlift on the vid, Great squatting too, depth looks spot on.

My log
DL: 252.5kg     SQ: 210kg      BP: 145kg

iaink


Cracken deadlifting! Not many heavy sessions left?

Due to change of date I took my last heavy session today as opposed to 2 weeks out as on my hold next week. Could probably do with a break.

Just need to get sharp quick when I get back but will have 2 weeks so should be no probs

Cheers Iain
I think I still need to get some heavy sessions in before the Brits, I've just taken practically 3 weeks off what with doing the North Mids and being on holiday.
 

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Rob.S


Very nice 230kg deadlift on the vid, Great squatting too, depth looks spot on.

Thanks Rob
I was quite happy on the day overall, I'd be happier with a few more kg's on the squat though.
 

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Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 140 kg
1 x 160 kg
1 x 160 kg

Partials to bench
2 x 5 x 160 kg
3 x 180 kg
2 x 180 kg

Rope crunches

No idea what happened tonight, the first 160 was terrible, almost a good morning.
I've had a good rest and lots to eat this weekend, I was really up for training tonight and I'd planned a double at 160 then a single at 170 but there was just nothing there.

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Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 110 kg
2 x 120 kg
100 kg x 6, 5, 4

Not great again but nothing more there tonight, I've had some pain in my right wrist and elbow/bicep area for a couple of weeks now which didn't help tonight.
My squat shoes arrived from strengthshop.co.uk today so I gave them a quick go tonight, felt really good and fit perfectly.

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Thursdays training

Deads
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 180 kg
1 x 220 kg
2 x 200 kg
3 x 180 kg

Pulldowns, rows, curls

This was done at Body Flex Gym in Aylesbury as I was away on a course.
I had thoughts of attempting a double at 220 but they soon disappeared when I straightened up with the first.

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Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 120 kg
Belt on
3 x 140 kg
1 x 160 kg

Partials
5 x 140
2 x 2 x 180 kg

Hyperextensions, rope crunches

Very poor tonight, I nearly didn't get the 160.
The excuses - poor sleep, not enough to eat, been up and down a ladder all day decorating.
I need to get back into a routine sooner rather than later - diet and training.

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Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
4 x 110 kg
1 x 120 kg
1 x 130 kg (f)

CGBP
2 x 5 x 100 kg
4 x 100 kg

Dips
3 x 3 x BW + 40 kg

Pressdowns

I think I'm coming down with something, aching joints and generally feeling run down.

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Rest up and go light bud, week and a half to go.

Need to sort travel and accomidation!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

I think I may have rested a bit too much mate, I'm looking forward to going back to a high volume routine once the Brits are done.
Will you be there on the Saturday as well?
Travel is easy for me this year, I'm only about an hour from Birmingham.

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Tonights training

Deads
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
5 x 180 kg
1 x 215 kg
1 x 225 kg (f)

Pulldowns, rows, curls

It's probably not as bad as it reads at first, the 215 was an attempted double.
I only got the second one a few inches off the floor but it's given me some confidence and I think that with a bit more food in me and only doing a triple for the warm up at 180, it might be there.
The 225 hardly left the floor, shouldn't have tried it in hindsight.

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Hindsight is a beaut!

Hope you not worried about making weight?

Will be travelling down to the area on the sat, as apart from money working friday night.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Weight is fine mate, I'm hovering around 84 kg currently which is good, I've just been a bit busy at work and not got around to eating much today.
I should see you there on the Sunday, your class looks easily the most competitive on paper, there's currently only me in mine!

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lol Yep 90s is looking good. 3 lifters that I know could take top spot and there may be guys I don't know that are mustard to. Solid enough flight without the younger and masters guys.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 80 kg
8 x 100 kg
3 x 5 x 100 kg
7 x 100 kg

Squats
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 140 kg
1 x 160 kg (f)

Rope crunches, hyperextensions

I felt like I needed to get some extra training in this week so I did an extra bench and squat session tonight.
I was a bit pissed off at first to fail the 160 but I'll get over it.

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Todays training

Deads
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 180 kg
2 x 200 kg

Just a quick extra session.
I'll practice my openers on Tuesday then that's it until the comp.

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Openers on tuesday!!!! Sod that for a game of soliders lolol

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

It's a bit closer than I normally do it mate, I normally practice my openers on a Monday ready for nthe Sunday.

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Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 140 kg
3 x 1 x 150 kg

Flat BBBP
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
3 x 100 kg
3 x 1 x 115 kg

Deads
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 180 kg
1 x 220 kg

Tonight's session was trying my openers for the British Un-Equipped on Saturday, everything was done in running shoes and a loose belt.
The squats were comfortable but could have been a little deeper, should be better in my new squat shoes.
The bench wasn't as comfortable as I would have liked and I may opt for 110 on the day.
The dead was a real struggle from 180 onwards and the planned 3 x 1 x 220 wasn't happening, 1 was hard enough. I've not eaten enough today though and I could feel myself running out of steam, I think with some food in me and my deadlift slippers and decent belt on things will be better.

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Job done.

Personally you mad to try that session the week of a meet but hope it gose to plan, and it's worked before :)

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

To be honest mate I'm still learning, I'm not 100% sure what works for me and what doesn't leading up to a comp, I feel as though I've not trained enough recently though.

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No worries pal!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

good luck at the weekend

I see what you mean about a thick belt for squats, used mine today for fisrt time on squats and I failed at 120kg on Sat but did 2 x 1 120kg and 1 x 1 125kg today as it really does feel as if its something to push against with the thick belt, or maybe it was in the mind either way its 10kg more than i have done before so good progress

 

It's definitely not in the mind mate and it sounds like you're using it correctly.

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04/09 GBPF British Un-Equipped

Squat
1. 150 kg
2. 160 kg
3. 172.5 kg (f)

Bench
1. 110 kg
2. 120 kg (f)
3. 120 kg (f)

Dead
1. 220 kg
2. 235 kg (f)
3. 235 kg (f)

Total 490 kg 2nd place (of 2)

Considering that I pulled out of the All England 2 weeks ago because it was too close to this comp and having had a 527.5 kg in April and a comfortable 510 kg total in July, this result is disappointing to say the least.
I'm still not sure what happened, there was just nothing there on the day.
The 172.5 squat was a decent attempt and would have been a PB.
The 120 fail on the bench is something I really don't understand, it just felt really heavy.
The 235 fail on the dead was again a decent attempt but I just couldn't straighten up with it.

Back to basics in the gym I think.

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Try tapering different next meet pal (pm etc if you need help). If your gym strength is good but your not getting it on the platform that's what I'd look at first! Hit dose happen though but def sounds like you were very flat on the day.

Good to meet up on the sat pal!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

It was definitely an 'on the day' thing mate. I'll be better prepared for the next one.
I didn't expect PB's but failing the 120 bench has given me a real kick up the arse.

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Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar
5 x 60 kg
3 x 100 kg
2 x 120 kg
6 x 2 x 135 kg

Rope crunches, hyperextensions

8 weeks to go to the next comp which is the North Midlands Open. I've sorted out a routine from now until then which includes the masters russian squat routine and heavy doubles and triples for bench and deads with some assistance thrown in.
Tonight was the first night of the squat routine using 170 kg as my 1RM without subtracting the 20%.

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