The 40 Plus Journal Part 2 - The Search For Strength

Nice pb. Good work.

Nice PB mate.

iaink


Nice pb. Good work.

Cheers Iain

Formerly Known as Old Git


Nice PB mate.

Cheers Malc

Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 5 100 kg

Deads
5 x 5 60 kg

Rack Press
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
3 x 100 kg
1 x 130 kg
1 x 140 kg
1 x 140 kg
1 x 140 kg

I used the same weights for the squats as last week but they felt better this week so I decided to try a few light deads, felt ok.

Tonights training

Hyper Extensions
3 x 8 BW only

Supported T Bar Rows
10 x frame
5 x 20 kg
5 x 40 kg
5 x 50 kg
5 x 60 kg
5 x 65 kg
3 x 70 kg

Chins
3 x 5 BW only

Deads
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 80 kg
5 x 100 kg
2 x 5 x 120 kg

DB Curls
5 x 50 lb
5 x 60 lb
5 x 65 lb
1 x 70 lb
8 x 50 lb

The deads were a little tight and sore at first but seemed better when I was warmed up. See how I feel in the morning.

Softly, softly I see. Solid.

Very softly mate, steady as it goes, being injured is sh!t.

Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 120 kg
3 x 120 kg
3 x 120 kg

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 120 kg
3 x 140 kg

Happy with the benching, not paused but good quality.
No twinges or soreness on the squats but didn't want to go any heavier tonight, maybe next week.

Fookin excellent benching there mate.

Formerly Known as Old Git


Fookin excellent benching there mate.

Cheers Malc

Tonights training

Hyper Extensions
3 x 8 BW only

Rope Crunches
4 x 25 x stack (light machine)

Push Press
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
3 x 70 kg
3 x 80 kg
1 x 87.5 kg (PB)
1 x 90 kg (PB)

Seated DB Press
5 x 50 lb
5 x 60 lb
5 x 70 lb
5 x 80 lb
5 x 85 lb

Tricep Pressdown
3 x 5 16 plates

The push press at 87.5 kg was more of a jerk than a press but the 90 kg was good.
Finally managed to get a bodyweight push press.
 
I got my official invite to the British Un-Equipped this morning

Tonights training

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
3 x 160 kg
1 x 170 kg
1 x 180 kg (f)

Rope Crunches
12 plates x 50, 30, 20

Hyper Extensions
3 x 8 BW only

SLDLs
10 x bar only
5 x 5 60 kg

Not sure why I went for a PB, I knew it wasn't there, first time I've had a triple at 160 though. The closing date for the British is 12th September, I should be there if I can stay injury free.

Excellent squatting mate, particularly after your injury. You say the closing date for the British, what do you mean? You have already qualified and got your invitation.

Cheers Bill
You have to reply to your invitation by 12th September to let the GBPF know whether you will or won't be competing, if you are you have to also get your entry fee in by then.

Tonights training

Flat BBBP
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 120 kg
1 x 135 kg (PB)

Rack Press
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
1 x 120 kg
1 x 145 kg (f)

Incline BBBP
5 x 60 kg
5 x 5 x 80 kg

The 135 felt good and I'm happy with the PB but there was a bit more there and it could have been my first 300 lb bench, maybe next time.
I occasionally get a pain across my collar bone when I press heavy, that's what stopped me on the rack press.

lol Ill advised squating, but good double nontheless!

Tonights training

Deads
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
5 x 140 kg
Belt on, chalk on
3 x 160 kg
1 x 180 kg

Supported Rows
5 x 40 kg
3 x 5 x 50 kg

Pulldowns
3 x 5 x 19 plates

Seated Cable Rows
3 x 5 x 10 plates

DB Curls
5 x 60 lb
4 x 60 lb
3 x 5 x 55 lb

Decided to test the hamstrings with the British only being 8 weeks away. The 180 was easy enough if a little painful, the plan is to push it a little further each week and aim for a 220 at the comp.

Tonights training

Strict Press
10 x bar only
5 x 40 kg
5 x 60 kg
3 x 70 kg
1 x 75 kg (PB)

Push Press
3 x 80 kg
1 x 85 kg
1 x 90 kg
1 x 92.5 kg (PB)

SLDLs
10 x bar only
5 x 5 x 60 kg

The strict press is a pb because it's not something I've tried before but there wasn't any more in the tank.
Happy with the Push Press, didn't expact that tonight, Friday sessions are going well.

Tonights training

Hyperextensions
8 x BW only
3 x 8 x 20 kg

Rope Crunches
5 x 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 plates

Squats
10 x bar only
5 x 60 kg
5 x 100 kg
3 x 140 kg
1 x 160 kg
1 x 170 kg
5 x 120 kg

Poor session tonight, didn't feel up for it at all, this weeks triple at 140 felt like last weeks triple at 160, the 170 was poor.