Tuffy's Journal - Journey to Leeds 2012

Monday 6th April - Week 2 / Day 1


Training

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CV

No cv this morning as I was too tired to get up after getting to bed late last night. Will be back on it tomorrow.


Weights

I think my body must be adjusting to this style of training because it was much easier than the previous sessions. I will concentrate on slowing reps down before upping weight though.

Flat Flyes
12.5kg x 20
12.5kg x 20
12.5kg x 20

Flat BB Bench Press
65kg x 15
65kg x 15
65kg x 15
55kg x 15

Incline DB Press S/S Incline Flyes
17.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg x Failure
17.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg x Failure
17.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg x Failure

Decline BB Press
65kg x 12
65kg x 10
65kg x 10
55kg x 10

Decline Flyes
12.5kg x 15 / 7.5kg x Failure
10.0kg x 15 / 7.5kg x Failure
10.0kg x 15 / 7.5kg x Failure
10.0kg x 15 / 7.5kg x Failure


Diet

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I didn't really follow my diet properly today as I didn't have time to prepare all of my meals in the morning and after I had trained and had my t I was so tired I just went to bed.

I had my normal 9.00am meal but then nothing until 1.00pm. I finished work early so made myself a pork chop, 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs and 2 toast an hour before training. Had my PWO shake as usual then for PPWO I had 200g tikka chicken & noodles.

Tuesday 7th April - Week 2 / Day 2

Not too surprised about gaining weight this week, my cals are still on the high side. I really need to get myself a decent HR monitor so I can see how many calories my cv sessions are burning. Can anybody recommend one?

Weight isn't everything though, I will need to give it 4 or so weeks before I can tell if I am gaining muscle, losing fat or gaining fat etc.

Still haven't taken measurements, will defo get them done tonight.


Training

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CV

Just 30 mins on the treadmill today as I needed to make my food for the day, couldn't be bothered last night, was very tired. Great sleep though and feel a lot better for it today.


Weights

Really good session tonight, really starting to feel the benefit of this high reps / intensity style of training. My back was burning like crazy after all the pulldowns and my biceps are soooo pumped. I think even when I revery back to 8 - 10 rep range I will still train biceps with a high rep / intensity.

I have started to really squeeze my biceps at the top of all of the bicep curls and the difference is incredible.

Wide Grip Pulldown Front S/S Wide Grip Pulldowns Rear
30kg x 15 / 30kg x 15
30kg x 15 / 30kg x 15
30kg x 15 / 30kg x 15
30kg x 15 / 30kg x 15

Straight Arm Pressdown (drop set)
25kg x 12 / 20kg x Failure
25kg x 12 / 20kg x Failure
25kg x 12 / 20kg x Failure
25kg x 10 / 20kg x Failure

V-Bar Pulldowns
35kg x 15
35kg x 15
35kg x 15
35kg x 15

Lying Cable Curl 
10kg x 15
10kg x 15
10kg x 15
10kg x 15

DB Preacher Curl
7.5kg x 15
7.5kg x 15 
7.5kg x 13
7.5kg x 12

EZ Bar Curl
20kg x Failure
20kg x Failure
17.5kg x Failure
17.5kg x Failure


Diet

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Diet bob on today, feel so much better to be eating healthy again after a weeking of junk food and booze.

Tuffy


I really need to get myself a decent HR monitor so I can see how many calories my cv sessions are burning. Can anybody recommend one?

I have a Polar and it's quite good.

ghostrider

Tuffy


I really need to get myself a decent HR monitor so I can see how many calories my cv sessions are burning. Can anybody recommend one?

I have a Polar and it's quite good.

Which one mate, got a link?

I own this one.  Very good, got GPS as well, which is handy of you do running or cycling.

But if I had money now I would get this.   Very popular in the army.

I have this one

ghostrider


I have this one

I like mine more!  




















 

workouts are looking good big man,they look intense

Cheers for recommendations fellas but they're a bit out of my price range, I pretty much only use treadmill and punch bag for cv so GPS is not essential.

About £50(ish) will do me (unless they are pants at that price)?

rex2


workouts are looking good big man,they look intense

Cheers mate, they are really good. I have never trained in this rep range before and I am won over. The pump that I get is incredible, much better than with lower reps / higher weight.

Will move to a lower rep range / higher weight in a few months, just to mix things up.

no mate if it is just a heart rate monitor you are after than 50 quid is a decent budget.

Give a look HERE. Starting from 14.95£ for the basic stuff.

I have gone for this one, it is priced at £70 elsewhere, so I think I grabbed a bargain.

Can't go wrong with Polar. Good price too.

Wednesday 8th April - Week 2 / Day 3


Training

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CV

45 mins on the treadmill this morning, didn't feel like doing any bag work. I am actually starting to enjoy cv now and am enjoying even more the fact that it is helping me to sleep and get into a good routine.

I have noticed that my general mood is better when I have done cv too, this may be my imagination but hey ho, if it works it works, spent too many years feeling depressed.


Weights

The first 2 days of this week have been a little easier but this one was not, found it really difficult although I am probably improving my form and speed of reps. Managed to keep the weight on the last superset though, which is an improvement on last week.

Seated Lat Raise
5kg x  Failure
5kg x  Failure
5kg x  Failure
5kg x  Failure

Shoulder Press
35kg x 12
35kg x 12
35kg x 12
35kg x 12

Rear Flyes
5kg x Failure
5kg x Failure
5kg x Failure
5kg x Failure

Standing DB Press S/S Steering Wheel
7.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg Failure
7.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg Failure
7.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg Failure
7.5kg x Failure / 7.5kg Failure

Reverse Cables
5kg x 12
5kg x 12
5kg x 12
5kg x 12

Seated Arnold Press
10kg x Failure
10kg x Failure
10kg x Failure
10kg x Failure

Standing Front Press S/S Upright Row S/S Rear Press
25kg x Failure
25kg x Failure
25kg x Failure
25kg x Failure

Rear Upright Rows 
30kg x 12
30kg x 12
30kg x 12
30kg x 12


Diet

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Nothing to report, all ok, did feel hungry though but managed to resist stuffing my face.

I finally got my measurements done tonight before my workout. I have posted them in my original post.

Every 4 - 8 weeks I will take my measurements along with pics and post them with the previous ones for comparison.

Hoping to get my job finished tomorrow so I can join everybody else for a long weekend.

another good workout mate , you must get a good pump from all the high rep sets

rex2


another good workout mate , you must get a good pump from all the high rep sets

Certainly do mate, the pain at the end of the sets is unreal. I am really enjoying this style of training but I do miss the feeling of getting a new heavy pb. Plenty of time for that though on a few weeks when I change things up.

Thursday 9th April - Week 2 / Day 4


Training

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CV

45 minutes again today, I once again didn't bother with the bag, I have been suffering with a bad elbow all week and I doubt punching a bag will help.

My new HR monitor came today but as I was at work I will need to collect it from the sorting office. From next week I will add the amount of cals burnt each cv session.

Every intention of getting up for cv tomorrow (even though I am off work), will be interesting to see how much will power I have.


Weights

Joe (my training partner) couldn't make it tonight so we are going to train on Sat afternoon instead. I could have trained alone but I am knackered this week and a training partner is a big boost during workouts.


Diet

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Diet has been spot on today, haven't felt as hungry as I did yesterday but am looking forward to eating some cheat meals at weekend. Going for a meal at an Italian on Saturday so i'm looking forward to that.