Yeeeeeeaaah Buddy- dave's log

Disappointing lack of curls there!!
How was the pressing? Arm feeling ok?

I just had my appointment at the NHS dentist. I don't care how poor I get, I'm never using an NHS dentist again!! Twat!!
No concept of patient care, he was abrupt, told me I wasn't actually in any pain. And the waiting room was like the green room on Jeremy Kyle.

Never again.

Thankfully he didn't inflict too much pain and I got some antibiotics. This might scupper pre-Xmas drinks though.

"They are quite possibly the most sorry bunch of socially challenged and boarderline mentally ill reprobates to have ever attracted such a like-minded following of keyboard warrior wannabes." Unknown

All good in the hood dude. Elbows felt a little dodgy but held up and got better as i carried on.
 
Left shoulder felt very weak after the face pulls.
 
LOL NHS dentist. Ive got a drill i ll sort ur tooth out mate!
 
Taro was exactly same as always, same ppl same ****. I know its a dump but it ll do I guess.

20kg to go.

SKWAAAAAT-
 
60kg x 3, 3, 3, 3
80kg x 3
100kg x 3
120kg x 3
130kg x 3
115kg x 3
115kg x 3
 
RDL-
 
60kg x 3
100kg x 3
120kg x 3
150kg x 7*
 
Hanging leg raises
 
* Cold is making high rep stuff a no go so I figured id go for one all out set which was ment to be 150kg x 10, the borrowed straps I had snapped on 7 but I was good for 10 I think.
 
Not a bad sessoion, squats felt fine.

20kg to go.

So just about 12 months to go... hows that 42.5kg coming along?

Mmmm reckon I'll need a new pair of wrist wraps next xmass????

How long are you up for xmass hols? We should try and get session in somewhere in that time?

Maybe a tad off a mission but I am gona be having a heavy pulling session in one of my gyms in Southampton on the tuesday after xmass. You and LMC are more than welcome down? It'll be at my gym in Calmore. Nice texas powerbars to pull on .. nice!

Or I will be doing the odd session down City Gym in Fratton which aint too far from ya?

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Got a 3 stage plan over in LM's defunct journal! 
 
Keen to get a session in mate as LM is being a big fag! When were u thinking? Fratton would work, not sure i ll make southampton, could happen tho.
 
I ll talk to LM about southampton, im around until around Jan 10th so we ve got a while to work it out.

20kg to go.

Well I am up north xmass week. Then I have at least one week of after that. I'll train on the tuesday at one of my southampton gyms. Hoping for some solid weight on the bar so will train a little out of town where the kit is better. Currently plan to do that on the day. Then the new years fun. Then on that Friday I'll be benching with IB down City Gym. Guessing early evening, but whenever he wants to really!
 
Southampton is only a modest train journey away ;)! A good place to get some of the 42.5kg down!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

LOL

Just read your plan! Not bad, it's got legs!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

iaink


LOL

Just read your plan! Not bad, it's got legs!

Its got everything mate!
 
Since you twisted my arm I ll say that im in for that tues. LM not so sure though- I think hes getting pissed off with me pestering him to train now!
 
I have no clue what I ll be putting up, but its worth a little look anyways. I ll pull off some blocks next week and if I can get 240 from mid shin then I ll take a whirl at a 235-240.
 
Just out of interest, I think that the main thing holding me back at the moment is some seriously weak abs. I think this because I can actually feel them when I squat and pull at the moment and they often ache the next day. I wanna add in some direct ab stuff to help the lil suckers out, do you have any recommendations?
 
I was thinking hanging leg raise, cable pulldowns maybe?

20kg to go.

RE
 
DB reverse lunge
 
10kg x 10
20kg x 10
22kg x 10
 
RDL
 
60kg x 10
100kg x 10
 
Incline DB press
 
30kg x 10
32kg x 10, 8
 
Chuck pulldowns
 
40kg x 10
45kg x 10, 8
 
Press ups
 
bw x 12, 12, 12
 
DB power clean
 
10kg x 8, 8
 
Those pulldowns are really hard and give me a massive pump to the extent I cant really do much afterwards. The press ups were really hard!

20kg to go.

Any abb work will be cool. Hanging abbs, weighted work.

I hope you can make it tuesday after xmass. Dosn't have to be pb time just some good training. Work with me to a top set, bit of down work then some block pulls. If you come down I'll sort bus (short bus ride from train station) and gym fees! Carn't say fairer than that.

I lost my phone when I was in the states so lost you number. Give us a txt then we'll have coms over xmass when I'll be sans internet for most of next week!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

I ll drive down mate so no worries about the bus, just give me some directions!
 
Im pretty much a dead cert I think because Ive had enough of training solo already.
 
Do you still have the same number?

20kg to go.

Yes same number. Gives us a txt and I can txt you my address some point at the end of next week. Thinking if you could get to Southampton bout 12 that would be good? I am flexable though so we'll see whats best nearer the time?

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Cant see why I wouldnt be able to make 12 mate. I ll drop you a text now before I forget!

20kg to go.

Coms recived over and out. Do I man the radar in your car?

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

lol u ll have to sit in the back

20kg to go.

Some kind of upper-
 
DB press-
 
10kg x 30
20kg x 15
30kg x 10
40kg x 10
45kg x 9- wtf *
45kg x 6
30kg x 15
 
Kroc row- ish
 
30kg x 10
36kg x 10
40kg x 10
45kg x 10
 
Facepull
 
15kg x 12
15kg x 12
17.5kg x 12
12.5kg x 12
 
Reverse fly
 
10kg x 10
10kg x 10
12kg x 10
12kg x 10
 
EZ bar curl
 
bar x 20kg x 11, 8, 15 (cheat)
 
Hanging leg raise
 
bw x 8, 8, 8
 
* Db pressing was very odd, my left hand side just gave up after 5 reps. I lowered the weight an inch or two then blasted it up but this ****ed my attempt at a 12. I think I may have done enough DB pressing, its the only pushing im doing at the moment so maybe next week I ll DB floor press. Id really like to do weighted press ups of some kind but I dont have anyone to put the plates on my back or any chains or anything (I dont like them with bands).
 
Good session, liked the Kroc row thingys a lot. With straps next week I ll shoot for 45lg x 15 next week.
 
 
 

20kg to go.

Lower
 
Skwwwwaaaatttt-
 
60kg x 5, 5
80kg x 3
100kg x 3
120kg x 3
130kg x 3
135kg x 2
140kg x 2
110kg x 3
 
Rack pull- mid shin*
 
60kg x 3
100kg x 3
150kg x 3
180kg x 3
190kg x 1
 
Reverse lunge
 
24kg's x 10, 10
 
* I put an aerobics step inside the rack (which has a fixed bottom height, just above the knee) making the bar about mid shin height. The 190 wasnt a max, I just didnt want to do anymore as the bar was murdering my hands (Taro bar has savage knurling).
 
Squats felt good, worked my stance out a tad on the last few sets and it felt a little more solid.
 
The most ive ever squatted is 160kg x 2, so 140 is probably like 85% of a max. Next tuesday I ll be pulling with Iain (that sounds quite gay really) so im not sure if I ll squat or not.
 
My main focus right now is getting my squat up. Its been pissing me off for ages how **** it is. I squatted 140kg x 3 like 3 years ago now and I did 140kg 5 x 5 in the summer without busting a nut. I just dont seem to be getting anywhere 1rm wise. I think this is down to several factors:
 
1) weak abs
2) using either too many or too few sets at 80-90%
3) being a big fag
 
Not sure what to do about 2&3.

20kg to go.

No 3)!

Back on the net and you have a txt.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Have a good session tomorrow chaps. Normally I'd jump at the chance of training with a couple of fine lifters as yourselves but at this point in time, I really couldn't give a rat's ass about training!!!

Dave - you getting any grief yet from the Nazi's in the gym?

"They are quite possibly the most sorry bunch of socially challenged and boarderline mentally ill reprobates to have ever attracted such a like-minded following of keyboard warrior wannabes." Unknown

Nazi's in the gym? I have a Ho Chi Minh t-shirt you can borrow to fight back? :)

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Lord Monkcheese


Have a good session tomorrow chaps. Normally I'd jump at the chance of training with a couple of fine lifters as yourselves but at this point in time, I really couldn't give a rat's ass about training!!!

Dave - you getting any grief yet from the Nazi's in the gym?

Only problem im having mate is people asking where you are!!! No other issues yet. I think the new manager is pretty chilled out, although im yet to train when only fatarse is on duty.
 
No chance you want to train zee gunz tonight is there?

20kg to go.

No

"They are quite possibly the most sorry bunch of socially challenged and boarderline mentally ill reprobates to have ever attracted such a like-minded following of keyboard warrior wannabes." Unknown

Lol fair enough. On the plus side you wont be subjected to Iain's underwear again tomorrow!

20kg to go.

I fear you may get subjected to more than just a glance of his underwear in his quest to curry favour with the MT members in exchange for their votes for the MT All Rounder Member of the Year.

You have been warned!!!

"They are quite possibly the most sorry bunch of socially challenged and boarderline mentally ill reprobates to have ever attracted such a like-minded following of keyboard warrior wannabes." Unknown

Too late, voted already!! SO KEEP YOUR TROUSERS ON IAIN!

20kg to go.

Well it depends who you voted for;

Me; then its trousers of to celebrate

Someone else; then it's trousers off for punishment



.... you can see where this is heading.

Gona ask nicely if I can borrow my misses new camera to get some vids tom.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

You ll be in for a treat, im going to work up to a 3rm of 140kg id imagine!!
 
And I did vote for you, so I dont want to see any form of underwear. Commando is also not cool!

20kg to go.

Unfortunatly I'll be wearing my deadlift suit so some 'knicker' action will be unavoidable!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Lol excuses, excuses!!!
 
What are you planning to do tomorrow? Deadlift, block pull ???

20kg to go.

Deadlift up to some singles, 225,250,270?
Down sets 220x3?
Block pulls

Sound good to you? We'll try an pull on a texas power bar which should be nice.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

My deadlifting has been **** recently. I ll head up to 210 for a single then see how hard it was. If its easy (should be) I ll head 220. I wanna pull 235 really but im unsure it ll happen!
 
All sounds good to me.
 
Ive been having crazy thoughts about doing snatch grip deads on a small block wearing oly shoes so I can set up better...what do you think?
 

20kg to go.

Sounds like madness to me!!!!

(But WTF do I know anyway)

"They are quite possibly the most sorry bunch of socially challenged and boarderline mentally ill reprobates to have ever attracted such a like-minded following of keyboard warrior wannabes." Unknown

Lol ive tried them before and didnt like them because I couldnt get the start position well, wondering if oly shoes will help...
 
I also glanced back through an anciet log and discovered that when I squatted 140kg x 3 weighing like 72kg, i was lunging 110kg x 8...

20kg to go.

I find looking back through my journal quite depressing as there have been times when I've had an awesome session and thought I lifted magnificently only to find it was 5-10% less than I'd previously done off-cycle

That's why when I start training again I'm just going to make up all the weights I use.....

"They are quite possibly the most sorry bunch of socially challenged and boarderline mentally ill reprobates to have ever attracted such a like-minded following of keyboard warrior wannabes." Unknown

Its not about the weight...its about feeling the muscle...hahahahahaha

20kg to go.

Deadlift in southampton with Iain:
 
70kg x a few
120kg x 3
140kg x 3
160kg x 1
180kg x 1
200kg x 1
220kg x 1
220kg x 1
200kg x 2
200kg x 2
200kg x 2
 
Block pull mid shin
 
180kg x 2
200kg x 1
160kg x 3
 
Few pull downs and rows, done.
 
Good session, thank to Iain for inviting me along!

20kg to go.

Good sess. You got plenty of heavy pulling in there.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

It were alright yeah! I ll next pull at uni. Think I ll start light and work up over 5-6 weeks to try and double 220.

20kg to go.

Good plan. Think roughly what you'd like to pull at the end of those 5-6 weeks ie 220x2 and work back to give you a rough plan. Below is a rough plan that I'd work to over 5 weeks to give you an idea the sort of thing I'd do. Off course you'll have a different idea and know you limits more (maybe lol).

155x5x5, 120x3x3
170x3x5, 130x3x3
185x2x3, 140x3x3
205x2, 120x3x3
220x2

You could then altenate between block pulls and snatch grip pulls as an assistance lift?

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

iaink


Good plan. Think roughly what you'd like to pull at the end of those 5-6 weeks ie 220x2 and work back to give you a rough plan. Below is a rough plan that I'd work to over 5 weeks to give you an idea the sort of thing I'd do. Off course you'll have a different idea and know you limits more (maybe lol).

155x5x5, 120x3x3
170x3x5, 130x3x3
185x2x3, 140x3x3
205x2, 120x3x3
220x2

You could then altenate between block pulls and snatch grip pulls as an assistance lift?

For the first few weeks deadlifting will be the 2nd exercise after squatting. I dont like pulling reps over a 5 really, especially as I think I need to sharpen up my technique a little so I think what I ll do based on that is:
 
155 5 x 3, 120 3 x 3
170 5 x 3, 130 3 x 3
190 3 x 2, 140 3 x 3
205 x 2, 120 3 x 3
220 x 2

20kg to go.