Simon's Log

[Simon C]

I now have a plan for my next training cycle. Once I'm done with this program, I'm going to add a fourth day with a fullbody workout which ill put in front squats(clean them first), and make some small changes to the other three days, ill post up the full plan just before i start it.

[Simon C]

6/8/07
Weight:165


sets x reps x weight

Squat (Ass to Grass)
3 x 6 x 212lbs

Military Press
3 x 8 x 97lbs

Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x8e x 97lbs

Pull-up
3 x 6 x BW

Comments:
-Squats were hard as always, not sure if i will increase it next week of wait 2 weeks
-Militaries good, Bulgarians good
-I made all the pullup reps this time, but the last one was a bit dodgy, but I'm paying it anyway

[Simon C]

8/8/07
Weight:165


sets x reps x weight

DB Bench
5 x 5 x 66lbs

BB Bent Over Row
3 x 8 x 146lbs

BB Push Press
4 x 4 x 135lbs

DB Incline Curl
3 x 8 x 30lbs

Comments:
-feeling sort of sick today(sneezing and running nose) but when it came to workout time i felt fine
-Bench is moving along nicely, same with rows

[MindPower]

Good lookin Squats man

[Simon C]

Thanks man,

Actually its a PR, I should start writing that in my logs

[Simon C]

10/8/07
Weight:166


sets x reps x weight

Deadlift
8 x 3 x 289lbs 11 lb PR

Dips
3 x 8 x BW+11lbs

DB One-arm Row
4 x 6 x 71.5lbs

Power Cleans(technique)
4 x 4 x 102lbs +11lbs

Comments:
-Deadlifts were solid again, felt a bit harder than last weeks(duh), still I'm aiming for 330ish for 8x3 within a couple months, then ill try for 400ish for 1 rep
-Rows felt average as usual, maybe I'm fatigued from the BB rows(2 days before), or maybe i just don't like db rows as much as i like BB rows!

[ParanoidAndroid]

rows are gonna be tough if you put them after deads, as deads are hitting your whole back. If I pull, all my back excersises will suck for that workout.

[Simon C]

Yeah, that's probably it, Deads wearing me out heaps.

Side rant:

FUCK FUCK FUCK!!
I just(like 5 mins ago) got offered a casual job relocating offices(computers and stuff), getting paid 20 bucks an hour, and my dad wont let me go... He wont let me cancel a tutor for tommorow....

[Simon C]

13/8/07 - Yesterdays workout
Weight:170


sets x reps x weight

Squat (Ass to Grass)
3 x 6 x 212lbs

Military Press
3 x 8 x 102lbs

Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x8e x 102lbs

Pull-up
3 x 6 x BW

Comments:
-Squats were a killer, like they are(still sore today). I'm now alternating increasing the weight for squat/bulgarian every second workout, seems to be working well
-Military presses were good, I'll give 102 another week though
-May weight pull-ups next week

[Simon C]

15/8/07
Weight:170

sets x reps x weight

DB Bench
5 x 5 x 68lbs

BB Bent Over Row
3 x 8 x 152lbs

BB Push Press
4 x 4 x 135lbs

DB Incline Curl
3 x 8 x 33lbs

Comments:
-Really good workout, all the lifts are increasing every week,
-DB bench going well, I expect I'll be pressing 80's pretty soon
-No workout this Friday(most likely), going on a school ski trip, so ill be gone from 4am to 10pm ish, I'll lift when I get back if I have the energy... Otherwise I'll lift on saturday

[Simon C]

Random stuff:

There was a fight at school today...





































and IT WAS AWESOME!!!!

It was between this year 10 guy that everyone i know would like to beat to a pulp, and a year 12(im year 12-senior) who i know.

Year 10 guy: 130lbs MAX, skinny little scrawny guy who starts everyone and thinks hes really tough, one day somebody is going to bash him so badly, he will have permanent injuries

Year 12 guy: South African, nice guy, still scrawny(not as much), but taller.

They started off pushing each other, and then the year 12 guy pulled out a leather SPIKED belt, and hit him with it probably 15 times, one hit to the face drew blood, then it stopped.
A heap of people filmed it, so hopefully it will be on youtube tonight. That idiot got what he deserved, well not what he deserved, but maybe 1% of it.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by Simon C

Random stuff:

There was a fight at school today...

and IT WAS AWESOME!!!!

It was between this year 10 guy that everyone i know would like to beat to a pulp, and a year 12(im year 12-senior) who i know.

Year 10 guy: 130lbs MAX, skinny little scrawny guy who starts everyone and thinks hes really tough, one day somebody is going to bash him so badly, he will have permanent injuries

Year 12 guy: South African, nice guy, still scrawny(not as much), but taller.

They started off pushing each other, and then the year 12 guy pulled out a leather SPIKED belt, and hit him with it probably 15 times, one hit to the face drew blood, then it stopped.
A heap of people filmed it, so hopefully it will be on youtube tonight. That idiot got what he deserved, well not what he deserved, but maybe 1% of it.

haha, that sounds awesome, post the link if you can. The closest we got to a real fight was about 2 years ago,when there were some Israeli "gangsters" in our school, and one of them pulled out a knife on some other kid.(a spanish "gangsta"). The israelis said all their boys weere gonna come after school the next day, to whoop the spanish kids ass. The spanish kid said he would bring his boys

So forward to the end of school the next day, we all run outside to see the "gang war". Both principals were stading outside, keeping guard(not very scary), and also, they musta called the cops, as their was a right next to our school. We see a SUV with the Israelis pull up. Out come 4 clowns with spiky hair. They look around for a second, then drive away...

I know how tame this sounds, but this is considered major action for our school haha.

[Simon C]

Yeah, this was the only good fight I have ever seen. The only thing since a couple years ago when there was a fight which got in the papers(story was bs).
I haven't seen it on youtube yet, but I'll try to get a copy from somebody's phone and maybe upload that.

Back from school ski trip yesterday, it was freaking awesome(i love skiing), one of the best day ive had since last time i went skiing(2003 or 2004). Most of the students were complete beginners haha, a friend of mine was crashing everywhere on the black runs(advanced). Too bad it was only one day, the morning was beautiful, but the last couple hours of the day were crap 0 snowing heaps, no visibility. Turns out skiiing is one of those things you don't forget(like riding a bike), the trip just further fueled my desire to spend a season or two up at a ski field(working) some time in the next few years.

Too tired to workout when i got back, so I'll workout tonight.

[slimsaw00]

looks like things are going good for ya as far as lifting goes. . . . . I need to hit it hard so I can catch up with ya guys.


-Matt

[Simon C]

18/8/07 - last Saturday (supposed to be Friday, but went skiing)
Weight:170


sets x reps x weight

Deadlift
8 x 3 x 300lbs 11 lb PR

Dips
3 x 8 x 16.5lbs +5.5lbs

DB One-arm Row
1 x 6 x 71.5lbs
3 x 6 x 77lbs +5.5lbs

Power Cleans(technique)
4 x 4 x 113lbs +11lbs

Comments:
-Awesome workout:
-Deads went up real easy, soon I'll be using my previous 1rm(322), my goal is to lift 8x3 with 330lbs(everything i have), and then buy more plates and go for a 1rm(400ish)
-Dips felt really easy compared to the previous weeks(wierd), went up really fast, last rep wasn't even a grinder - try 22lbs next
-Rows felt good too, which is unusual
-Power Cleans feel better, I think(hope) my technique is improving, I'm still using 20lbs or more less than what i can,
-Working out tonight - squats, etc..

[Simon C]

Originally Posted by slimsaw00

looks like things are going good for ya as far as lifting goes. . . . . I need to hit it hard so I can catch up with ya guys.


-Matt

I'm sure you will catch up, and now's the time! PA is cutting!

[ParanoidAndroid]

Originally Posted by Simon C

I'm sure you will catch up, and now's the time! PA is cutting!

yeah, but I'm still getting stronger and just wait till the bulk starts in 2 weeks..then you guys are done