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RE: A Golden Log - May 19 2008 21:40:51
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Oh, I can do that! But I can't touch my elbows to the front of me.
Back and a bit of bench coaching tonight.
Seated T Bar Rows (Hammer Grip)
10 plates for 10
12 for 10
14 for 10
16 for 10
17 for 9
18 for 8
19 for 7
20 for 6
Lat Pulldowns
8 plates for 10
10 for 10
12 for 10
13 for 9
14 for 8
15 for 7
16 for 6
Facepulls - 5 sets of 10 with 9 plates
Young Paul 's in great shape for the British Raw Bench. Coming along really nicely. Bench tomorrow.
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RE: A Golden Log - May 20 2008 17:42:15
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Something different today. Had my workout in Preston Prison. I was giving a bench demo/coaching session and motivational talk, so the demo was my workout.
Bar for 10
40 for 10
60 for 8
80 for 5
100 for 3
120 for 2
140 for 1
160 for 1 (sweet as a nut)
Loose shirt on (48F6)
180 to 8 and 6 inches
180 to 6 and 4 inches
180 to 4 and 2 inches
180 to 2 inches and touch
Two Purple bands on and
60 for 3
100 for 3
110 for 3
1 purple band on and
100 for 3
120 for 3
130 for 3.
Not a bad little workout. Bit of a change from the usual. 180s felt like nothing, even in loose shirt, that augors well. Presentation went down great as well, so a good day all round.
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RE: A Golden Log - May 20 2008 18:55:03
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I hope you didnt shower afterwards mate.... 
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RE: A Golden Log - May 21 2008 1:08:50
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What did you go there for then? As in what type of speech?
Ive just watched a prog on national geographic about weight lifting in American jails and they were saying its the only way everyone bonds together. Interesting stuff.
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RE: A Golden Log - May 21 2008 18:19:40
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What sort of numbers were people benching?
That programme last night had some monsters lifting big weights. Not that ever want to go to jail but it actually looked like a good set up in the gym and a great atmosphere.
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RE: A Golden Log - May 21 2008 23:40:45
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Inclines and shoulders tonight
Inclines
Bar for 10
40 for 10
60 for 8
80 for 5
100 for 3
120 for 1
137.5 for 1 (PB) - JUST!!! 300 pounds barrier cracked.
105 for 5 x 5 sets.
Totally buggered after that lot, but we carry on...
Machine Shoulder Press
15 a side for 10
30 a side for 8
45 a side for 5 x 3 sets
BTN Press
Bar for 10 x 5 sets. Last set, bar didn't rub down the back of my head, so flexibility already improving.
Steering Wheels - 10 kilo plates for 10 x 3 sets. Think plate raises are probably more effective.
Machine Side Lat Raises - 5 plates for 10 x 3 sets.
Hard workout, that. Chuffed with the 300 pound incline. Time to back off the 1RMs now that I've hit it and build up my 5s. More good news. I was 15/9 this morning, so no need for any sudden weight loss before the Raw Bench if I eat sensibly for the next week. Which I will!
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RE: A Golden Log - May 23 2008 21:44:06
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Speed Bench. Warm up, then,
102.5 for 3 normal + 3 wide x 3 (only the second set was with 112.5 - forgot to take the fives off!)
102.5 for 3 normal + 3 narrow
2 Purple bands on and
62.5 for 3
82.5 for 3
92.5 for 3
102.5 for 3
112.5 for 3
102.5 for 3
92.5 for 3
82.5 for 3
Machine Flyes
7 plates for 10
10 for 10
13 for 10
15 for 8
17 for 8
17 for 8/13 for 8/8 for 10 downset - killer!
Basically last week's workout, but with 1.25 biscuits put on the bar and then forgotten about. If I can add 2.5 a week, I should be doing 200 kilo speed bench by next Easter. If only it was that easy
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RE: A Golden Log - May 24 2008 12:12:40
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Nice little incline pb! 300lbs overhead for the full set !
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RE: A Golden Log - May 24 2008 12:16:41
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BWT OH from racks this year???
Blokes aint queing up to do that in their 50's 
Tasty incline Old un. Tasty.
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RE: A Golden Log - May 25 2008 12:13:39
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ORIGINAL: Golden Oldie
Thanks Andy! BW from racks this year is the plan - ideally at an Adlington Challenge. It'll give Mr Felix the opportunity to tell people he lifted with the golden one.
Most over 50s seem to have more sense than me, but to hell with it. I'm enjoying my second childhood. 
They dont all have to have such long build ups. Mini events are as much fun and the beauty of them is we put them on when it suits us. When you're up for it I'll have a go with you. Thats 2, and thats how it starts.
My old man used to tell me, before he left this ****ty world, never to grow up before my time. Damn good advice I reckon
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RE: A Golden Log - May 25 2008 17:02:44
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A day late, my Saturday workout...
Deadlifts
40 for 8
60 for 3
80 for 3
100 for 3
120 for 3
140 for 2 (pb, I think)
150 - fail
150 - fail
140 for 1
140 for 1
120 for 3
100 for 3.
Better deadlifts today. Trained them with Brian and Pete. I reckon it definitely helps to train deads with partners. Couldn't get the 150 moving, but I've not been over 105 for weeks and weeks so I can't be too disappointed.
OH Press
Bar for 10
30 for 8
40 for 5
50 for 3
60 for 1
72.5 for 1 (pb)
60 for 3 x 3 sets
Seated BTN Press
Bar for 10 x 5 sets. Flexibility definitely getting better.
I plan to keep training till Wednesday, then take three days off before the Raw Bench next weekend. Something slightly different planned for tomorrow's bench session.
Pleased with the OH pb, but 100 feels a very long way away!
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RE: A Golden Log - May 26 2008 15:56:52
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Last flat bench session before Sunday. Good and bad. The 'something new' today was to use a black mini band on all the sets. If I can do my planned opener with a mini on, that augors well.
Today's workout (everything plus a black mini)
Bar for 10
40 for 10
60 for 8
80 for 6
100 for 2
120 for 1
130 for 1
140 for 1
150 for 1
155 for fail x 2 attempts
145 for 1
Facepulls - 5 sets of 10 with 9 plates. Finish.
Woke up this morning (didododo) with a nasty sore throat and feeling lousy. Apparently there's a lot of it about, but it's not a bad one. All the training's done and hopefully whatever bug I've got will have been and gone by Sunday. But today was not as good as it could have been. I wanted 155 plus a black and it just wasn't there. Had two goes but nothing doing. Technique gets you so far but there comes a point where if you're not strong enough it ain't moving. And today I wasn't strong enough. But I worked hard, as was evident from how hard the 145 was!
All being well, back tomorrow, inclines and shoulders Wednesday, then rest until Sunday. For those would would counsel more rest, remember that I'm not peaking for this comp, it's being treated as a 1RM test, and four days rest is more than enough for one of them.
Paul Kopec DID manage his opener with a black band on. He's looking good for Saturday.
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RE: A Golden Log - May 28 2008 20:11:20
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Last workout pre-comp. Pressfest tonight!
Bench Press
60 for 8
80 for 6
100 for 4
120 for 2
140 for 1
145 for 1
150 for 1
155 for 1
160 for 1
155 for 1
150 for 1
145 for 1
140 for 1
120 for 2
100 for 4
80 for 6
60 for 8
Incline Bench Press
60 for 8
80 for 6
110 for 5 x 3 sets
80 for 6
60 for 8
Harder than I intended. Hope I recover in time. The post-160 155 and 150 were both real grinders. Planned to do facepulls as well, but 'twas too busy. I'll do some horns at home later instead. Cold improving. Weight 100 kilos dead. Roll on Sunday!
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RE: A Golden Log - May 28 2008 20:20:05
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Nice session. Feet up a bit now ehh? Or at least intensity wise!
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