JP Fitness Forums - Personal Training  
Google
 
Web forums.jpfitness.com

Go Back   JP Fitness Forums - Personal Training > Fitness > The Training Log > Oly/Strongman/PL Training Logs
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

Oly/Strongman/PL Training Logs The title says it all.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-05-2008, 03:57 PM   #31 (permalink)
Matthew
You CAN. So DO.
 
Matthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
Default

squat - January 5

squat
285x2
285x1

speed pulls
185x3x a bunch

front squat
warm up only

RDL
305x4x3

shrugs
225x10x2
255x8x2


Wasn't really feeling the squats today.

I met a guy there who used to be a powerlifter. His best lifts were 700, 605, 600, squat/bench/deadlift.
We were sharing a rack. He told me I need to improve my back strength, and really focus on driving my head up and starting the lift by pushing my back into the bar instead of pushing up with my legs. He said my ass lifts before I do lol.
Not coincidentally, this is the same thing you guys were telling me a while ago.

So I'll try and work on that stuff again.

I'm also going to bring goodmornings back into my training. I think that should clear up a few problems I'm having with my lifting.


No more lifting until after the appointment on tuesday.
__________________
And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh

I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Matthew is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-08-2008, 07:37 PM   #32 (permalink)
Matthew
You CAN. So DO.
 
Matthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
Default

press - January 8

overhead press
145x3,2,2
135x3

bentover row
185x6x4

bs push up
+45x5,6,5

NG pull down
175x6x3


side raises
35x8x2
db curl - not alternated
35x8x3
elbows out ext.
35x8x2



During the neutral grip pulldowns, I got a feeling like my upper abs were caving in. It was weird. If I just curled in a little bit (I don't think I actually physically curled in, it just felt like I did) the feeling went away.
I had to stop a couple sets early because that feeling scared the crap out of me.


Went to the doctor today. He said it's probably just a normal response to the weightlifting I did the day before. A normal number, for this enzyme, is ~200. Mine was 1400. He said he's seen it get up to 20,000, after someone ran a half marathon.
Thought that was pretty interesting.
__________________
And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh

I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Matthew is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 01-08-2008, 07:42 PM   #33 (permalink)
Kevin T.
GU '12
 
Kevin T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
Posts: 3,979
Default

Nice workout.
__________________
"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
Goals (current, not necessarily PRs):
Deadlift: 350 (330); Squat: 300 (260); Bench: 200 (185)
Kevin T. is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 06:33 PM   #34 (permalink)
Matthew
You CAN. So DO.
 
Matthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
Default

Thanks Kevin.
__________________
And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh

I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Matthew is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 06:35 PM   #35 (permalink)
Matthew
You CAN. So DO.
 
Matthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
Default

deadlift - January 9

squat - form work
225x6
245x6x2
225x6

deadlift
365x2,3

rack pull
405x3x2
405x2


ab circuit (sprinter sit ups, v-ups, toe touches, hip raises) - I copied this from a video on youtube. It felt great.
hanging leg raises
side raises 80x8x2
bridge +45x60sec
__________________
And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh

I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Matthew is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 07:13 PM   #36 (permalink)
Alcoholiday
Banned for being too cool
 
Alcoholiday's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,524
Default

why are you squatting before pulling on a deadlift day? you're just fatiguing yourself!

don't be a vagina McGinerstein.
__________________
True Protein 5% off discount code: ZHS099
www.trueprotein.com

My training Log
Alcoholiday is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 08:01 PM   #37 (permalink)
Simon C
Powerlifting
 
Simon C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 1,971
Default

Nobody wants to be a vagina McGinerstein!
__________________
Powerlifting Training Log

5'10
18yo!

Best Lifts in IPF competition:
@ 81.10kg BW
Squat: 205kg
Bench: 120kg
Deadlift: 215kg

Goal: 213.5kg/143.5kg/241kg total 598kg @ 82.5kg in a 2008 PL meet!
Simon C is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 08:10 PM   #38 (permalink)
Frank.S
Powerlifting
 
Frank.S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,425
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alcoholiday View Post
why are you squatting before pulling on a deadlift day? you're just fatiguing yourself!

don't be a vagina McGinerstein.
all cool peole squat before they deadlift
Frank.S is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 08:23 PM   #39 (permalink)
Alcoholiday
Banned for being too cool
 
Alcoholiday's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,524
Default

yea, but when someone likes rush, it cancels out their coolness.
__________________
True Protein 5% off discount code: ZHS099
www.trueprotein.com

My training Log
Alcoholiday is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 08:34 PM   #40 (permalink)
Frank.S
Powerlifting
 
Frank.S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,425
Default

rush + deads after squats = makes your strong.
Frank.S is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 08:40 PM   #41 (permalink)
Kevin T.
GU '12
 
Kevin T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
Posts: 3,979
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alcoholiday View Post
yea, but when someone likes rush, it cancels out their coolness.

Rush fans defy coolness. There really isn't a word that does justice to the level we are at. Think "coolness" times infinity times 4.234521. Only Chuck Norris can count that high.
__________________
"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
Goals (current, not necessarily PRs):
Deadlift: 350 (330); Squat: 300 (260); Bench: 200 (185)
Kevin T. is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 10:11 PM   #42 (permalink)
Alcoholiday
Banned for being too cool
 
Alcoholiday's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,524
Default

the same people who like rush are the same people that still make chuck norris jokes. coincidence? i think not.

__________________
True Protein 5% off discount code: ZHS099
www.trueprotein.com

My training Log
Alcoholiday is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-09-2008, 10:36 PM   #43 (permalink)
Kevin T.
GU '12
 
Kevin T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
Posts: 3,979
Default

There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

Are you trying to get yourself off that list, alco?
__________________
"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
Goals (current, not necessarily PRs):
Deadlift: 350 (330); Squat: 300 (260); Bench: 200 (185)
Kevin T. is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2008, 08:10 AM   #44 (permalink)
Matthew
You CAN. So DO.
 
Matthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
Default

Chuck Norris killed alco a long time ago. This is Nancy. Nancy McNancerton.



I was doing form work. I posted earlier about how I need to work on starting the squat by forcing my back into the bar, instead of just pushing with my legs and almost goodmorning ing the weight up. Form work should be done first, when you're fresh.

Besides I hit PRs on the pulls from the floor and the pulls from the rack. So as far as you know, squatting before you pull actually makes you stronger.

This post is Chuck Norris approved.
__________________
And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh

I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Matthew is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2008, 12:34 PM   #45 (permalink)
Alcoholiday
Banned for being too cool
 
Alcoholiday's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,524
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Matthew View Post
Chuck Norris killed alco a long time ago. This is Nancy. Nancy McNancerton.



I was doing form work. I posted earlier about how I need to work on starting the squat by forcing my back into the bar, instead of just pushing with my legs and almost goodmorning ing the weight up. Form work should be done first, when you're fresh.

Besides I hit PRs on the pulls from the floor and the pulls from the rack. So as far as you know, squatting before you pull actually makes you stronger.

This post is Chuck Norris approved.
i wouldn't know if you hit prs or not because you're a giant mangina, and you never post your workouts.
__________________
True Protein 5% off discount code: ZHS099
www.trueprotein.com

My training Log
Alcoholiday is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2008, 12:46 PM   #46 (permalink)
Matthew
You CAN. So DO.
 
Matthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
Default

I've been posting again since December 28, just FYI. Not sure if you noticed

I'll start writing my PRs in bold lettering, just for you buddy.
If you want I can even bust out my paint program, and draw you some nice pictures too. Then you can print the pictures, and colour them in. Make sure you don't go outside the lines!

haha. Sorry Zach, I had to.
__________________
And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh

I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Matthew is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2008, 01:23 PM   #47 (permalink)
Alcoholiday
Banned for being too cool
 
Alcoholiday's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,524
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Matthew View Post
I'll start writing my PRs in bold lettering, just for you buddy.
i guess we won't be seeing much bold writing then, right?

__________________
True Protein 5% off discount code: ZHS099
www.trueprotein.com

My training Log