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!

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.

Video from Sunday 25/07/2010 GBPF North Midlands
 

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.

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.
 

iaink


Nice work. Pretty much all looked smart.

Cheers Iain.
See you in September.
 

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.
 

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.
 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.