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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 12 2008 8:02:22
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Good stuff! Progress all the time.
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 12 2008 14:32:08
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Thanks a lot for the words of encouragement guys 
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3) Q. Why?
A. Why not?
y is a crooked letter that someone who asks too many questions will eventually use as a noose to hang themselves 
"Questions are a burden to others. Answers are a prison for oneself"
I got that nugget of wisdom from an episode of The Prisoner
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 13 2008 15:54:34
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Weds 13th Feb 2008
DEADLIFT
51kg x10
71kg x5
91kg x5
121kg x3
^warm-up
140kg x5
140kg x5
140kg x5
140kg x5
140kg x5
Didn't feel too hard, grip felt strong too
BENT-OVER ROWS
51kg x10
71kg x8
^warm-up
93kg x8
93kg x9
93kg x8
Did these bent-over further than usual... not quite 90 degrees but not far off. Actually felt stronger doing them this way
BARBELL CURLS
42.5kg x10
42.5kg x10
42.5kg x10
Slight weight increase. Last set felt easier than the other two 
Finished off with some more shoulder dislocates with an unloaded bar. Quite like doing these
Song for the day: Sun Kil Moon 'Floating'. Video's just something someone has made, quite suits the song I think:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PlO9_sHNFoQ
Wandered into town earlier to get some bits and there was a couple of blokes just milling around at the top of the high street howling and roaring at passers-by... idiots
'Alright Dave what are you up to today?'
'Alright Kev, nothing much, what about you?'
'Do you fancy hovering about and shouting random incomprehensible gibberish at people?'
'Tempting, but I've got a lot on... shopping and that, you know'
'Oh go on, it'll be a laugh'
'Yeah alright, you've talked me round'
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 15 2008 12:52:54
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Fri 15th Feb 2008
MILITARY PRESS
26kg x12
52kg x6
^warm-up
70kg x8
70kg x8
70kg x10 oi vey!
BARBELL SHRUGS
120kg x10
120kg x10
120kg x10
DUMBELL SIDE RAISES
2 x 14kg x10
2 x 14kg x10
2 x 14kg x10
REVERSE FLYES
2 x 14kg x10
2 x 14kg x10
2 x 14kg x10
Felt tougher but not impossible
Made a mistake calculating the weight of the dumbells previously btw - was actually lifting 2x12.5kg before, not 11.5kg
Feel I'm still working well within my limits for military presses - last set decided to go for it on the spur of the moment and whacked out 10 reps. Felt like there was maybe another rep left too
More weight next week, more weight
Dog warden arrived earlier to take some photos of next door's back yard from our house as evidence. I had to phone the council up to report them as they've evidently been letting the dog out to take a dump but haven't been clearing up after it, as their yard is covered in dog muck  Absolutely disgusting. Anyway he spoke to them and told them they've got to clean it up or be taken to court
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 16 2008 7:41:35
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70kg x 10! Nice lifting! 
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 16 2008 15:39:25
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Sat 16th Feb 2008
FRONT SQUAT
26kg x12
52kg x6
82kg x4
^warm-up
102kg x8
102kg x8
102kg x8
STIFF-LEGGED DEADLIFT
108kg x8
108kg x8
108kg x8
BARBELL CALF RAISES
112kg x25
112kg x25
Again a decent session
Squats felt not too bad in a horrible kind of way, if that makes sense
SLDLS felt easy TBH, will add another 2kg next time
Song for today: 'Locust Star' by Neurosis:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdmnnv2NkY
The bass player's expression at 4:30 is extremely comical too, makes me chuckle every time I see it
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 16 2008 16:35:07
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That is some good music to lift too. Works for me.
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 17 2008 10:42:47
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Your unstoppable on those front squats Dan!.
I'm liking Neorosis as well!.
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 17 2008 22:12:42
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Check out the album 'Through Silver In Blood'. It's about 12 years old but still sounds ahead of its time
Takes a few listens to fully sink in though
Apparently one of the members lost most of his family in a car accident, which goes some way to explaining why they sound the way they do
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 18 2008 13:23:33
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Mon 18th Feb 2008
BENCH PRESS
26kg x12
52kg x6
82kg x4
^warm-ups
94kg x8
94kg x8
94kg x8
INCLINE BENCH PRESS
76kg x8
76kg x8
76kg x8
CLOSE-GRIP BENCH
70kg x8
70kg x8 yawn
70kg x11 lol
Finished off with some more shoulder dislocates 3x10 - starting to narrow grip now on the bar, so must becoming more flexible
Good workout overall, went a bit mad on last set of close grip bench
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 20 2008 13:57:11
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Cheers mate, grip is probably about 10" between thumbs when doing close grip bench - any closer and my wrists feel uncomfortable
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 20 2008 13:59:14
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Weds 20th Feb 2008
DEADLIFT
51kg x10
71kg x5
91kg x5
131kg x3
^warm-up
142kg x5
142kg x5
142kg x5
142kg x5
142kg x4 1/2
Felt a twinge in my back on the last rep of the last set so stopped there 
Will take the rest of the week off just as a precaution
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 21 2008 15:26:05
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Felt a twinge in my back on the last rep of the last set so stopped there
Will take the rest of the week off just as a precaution
Aye, carefully does it mate.
Maybe some light fronties on your leg day?.
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 22 2008 14:13:17
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Possibly, considering having a light and tentative military press / front squat workout tomorrow morning. We'll see
Back still feels not quite right ATM, so will see how it feels in the morning. Should be alright to bench monday though
The same thing happened about a year ago with 144kg, and it was fine after a few days rest
Irritating though - you start getting into the swing of things and feel unstoppable, then something always reminds you that you're a mere mortal 
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 22 2008 14:45:43
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Irritating though - you start getting into the swing of things and feel unstoppable, then something always reminds you that you're a mere mortal
great isnt it?
a note on the benching mate, this may not help - it depends on what part of your backs knackered though
some good progress being made fella
Yeah I'll see how it feels - just down to common sense. No harm in taking a week off if need be. I know a good physio I can see if necessary
I felt it in the lumbar region of the spine, just on the right round about L4 or L5. Think it's just a strain. I think what must've happened was that the bar maybe drifted a bit to the front somehow, causing the lower back to round slightly 
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 22 2008 19:16:10
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L4 and L5 are just vertebrae in the lumbar region of the spine, this pic should give you more of an idea:
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RE: 2008 workout log - Feb. 25 2008 13:16:26
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Mon 25th Feb 2008
BENCH PRESS
26kg x12
52kg x6
82kg x4
^warm-up
95kg x8
95kg x8
95kg x8
INCLINE BENCH
77kg x8
77kg x8
77kg x8
CLOSE-GRIP BENCH
71kg x8
71kg x8
71kg x10
Finished with some shoulder dislocates 3x10
Decent session, felt good
Bought a ball of chalk yesterday from a skatepark nearby - should come in handy in the future
May do some light deads on wednesday, but we'll see. Back still feels a little bit 'not quite right', though benching was fine. Probably because I don't do this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=er5GBIg2s8k&feature=related
Will be trying out the sumo stance for a while. The reason being it seems like it's going to be more suited to my build, seeing as I'm one of those lucky people with longish legs and relatively short arms
Off to buy a couple more 20kg plates this afternoon too
Read a few interesting novels last week, so I might write a bit about them a bit later if I have time
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