The Return of the jedi-This is not Sparta. This. Is. Madness.(now incl. Race to 100kg OHP)

3 month progress pic.



Still hovering around 13stone.

looking good

Looking good mate

Thanks for that RACK and daKensta.
In my eyes, the fact I still can't train abs is starting to make the midriff look a bit weird.
Reasonably pleased with the progress though, all things considered.

ORIGINAL: jedi

Next week may try for a triple on 110kg.

Having second thoughts about that.
Up until now I haven't really failed any attempts on Friday bench, which doesn't really mean much other than I think I've been getting the weights about right and progress has been made. So, revised plan for tonight is a triple on the 100kg, a double on the 110kg and then try the 115kg for 1 rep again. That way I'll have done more work before the single rep which should stand me in good stead for aiming at a triple on 110kg next week.
Will see how it goes anyway.

ORIGINAL: jedi

ORIGINAL: jedi

Next week may try for a triple on 110kg.

Having second thoughts about that.
Up until now I haven't really failed any attempts on Friday bench, which doesn't really mean much other than I think I've been getting the weights about right and progress has been made. So, revised plan for tonight is a triple on the 100kg, a double on the 110kg and then try the 115kg for 1 rep again.

Should've stuck to the original plan.
Breezed through 3 on 100kg then did a double on 110kg which felt easy enough that I think I could've done 3 but racked the bar as I had already told myself 2 and I am a bit slow on the uptake
Anyway, then tried one rep on 115kg but the spotter gave me a nudge even though I don't think I needed it.
Will stick to simple plan next week and do a triple on 110kg.

All change again on the legs.

Leg Press:
150kg x 20
190kg x 20
230kg x 20
230kg x 20
190kg x 20

Hack Squat:
45kg x 15
50kg x 15
50kg x 15
50kg x 15

Leg Ext:
pin5 x 20
pin5 x 20
pin5 x 20
pin5 x 20

Ham Curls
25 x 20
25 x 20
25 x 20

Legs were mashed.
Had to do 10 mins on the bike just to be able to walk back to car.
Probably will be a one off going for quite that many reps.

ORIGINAL: jedi
Had to do 10 mins on the bike just to be able to walk back to car.

good thing you've got an automatic
that looks like a ral vomit-inducing leg sesh there.
no squats though

ORIGINAL: daKensta
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no squats though

Don't do squats anymore as they seem to disagree with my knees.
I had to have a ligament reattached years ago and this tends to pull my left knee inwards and forwards on the way down which starts to get very uncomfortable once you've got heavy on the bar.
Looks a bit like this;





Using machines it is easier to see it happening and try to stop it.
That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

^^^^^ PMSL!!!!!

My new trainers have arrived.
Gen-yoo-ine running shoes if you please, specially designed for bandy-legged individuals who couldn't stop a pig in a ditch.
Or, "over-pronators", as it says in the bumf.

No excuses now, will have to start stepping up a bit of mileage, hopefully pain free.
...although I notice it is currently persisting it down with rain

Where did you get those from mate?

ORIGINAL: RACK

Where did you get those from mate?

Reebok Prem Road Plus; RRP £49.99




Managed to snag a new pair on ebay for less than half that

...course they may make encore appearance on that site if they don't cure my shin splints and knee pain.

RACK Pops over to ebay!!!!

Was so eager to try the new trainers that I ran in and back despite the rain.
I can't say that the run was instantly pain free but it was much better.
The knees didn't trouble me at all and the shin pain was only minor rather than making me feel as though I wanted to stop after 200 yards. I felt much more comfortable and was definitely quicker. I'm already considering running on my rest days which is something I have had no inclination to do until now.
All in all I was well pleased.


Which was just as well considering my session was then sh!t

Was down on reps on both the 90kg and the 100kg but I am not too concerned. I think I overdid the Friday fun bench a bit and have also been pressing for shoulders on Friday which I haven't until recently. Will definitely stick to 1's and 2's for Fridays in future or may even scrap it for a while now that I know I can get decent reps on 100kg if I am not shagged out.

Session wasn't a total bust as did okay on tri's and looked pumped at the end which attracted some good comments about improved size and shape combined with more definition

ORIGINAL: jedi

Was so eager to try the new trainers that I ran in and back despite the rain.
I can't say that the run was instantly pain free but it was much better.
The knees didn't trouble me at all and the shin pain was only minor rather than making me feel as though I wanted to stop after 200 yards. I felt much more comfortable and was definitely quicker. I'm already considering running on my rest days which is something I have had no inclination to do until now.
All in all I was well pleased.


Which was just as well considering my session was then sh!t

Was down on reps on both the 90kg and the 100kg but I am not too concerned. I think I overdid the Friday fun bench a bit and have also been pressing for shoulders on Friday which I haven't until recently. Will definitely stick to 1's and 2's for Fridays in future or may even scrap it for a while now that I know I can get decent reps on 100kg if I am not shagged out.

Session wasn't a total bust as did okay on tri's and looked pumped at the end which attracted some good comments about improved size and shape combined with more definition

always nice to hear positive comments mate, nice boost to the old ego as well!

ORIGINAL: kendod666

always nice to hear positive comments mate, nice boost to the old ego as well!

It is at the minute as I am starting to feel a bit scrawny and inconsequential.
This may be a bit of body dismorphia but is also slightly due to the fact that I am scrawny and inconsequential


Will stick with the running though as BP:120/80 and resting pulse of 48bpm says I am getting a bit fitter if nothing else.

Hi mate,


Looking big in those pics!

ORIGINAL: chrismac

Looking big in those pics!

Thanks mate although I have definitely raised the white flag with regards to "big".
Just trying to get a bit leaner and maintain some decent muscle development and proportion which I think is a much more achievable goal for me given my slightly dodgy medical history.
I just looked back at a pic where I was 14st 2lb and I definitely looked bigger but I also definitely prefer the one at the top of the page. I guess I am just going to have to get used to how it feels with less 'insulation'.

As they say mate - the more weight you loose [i.e fat] the bigger you look!

Lets hope it goes my way too!