Lifting Heavy Stuff

[Simon C]

Originally Posted by MindPower

My wife did say she will spot me next week, she'll be happy to scream abuse at me.

excellent... hehehe

[JoshDunn]

Might need to place some guidelines on the abuse tolerated. Don't want it free for all.

Did you order anything from that site?

Must be awesome to be finally tracking some longer term consistency in your training.

[liftintexas]

MP, great work. I understand on wanting a training partner to spot me or yell, whichever is needed! Still, you've made some great gains in just a few months. Keep it up.

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by liftintexas

seriously, where is this deadlift coming from? wow.
good job on the OH press, too.
you still doing WS4SB?

Thanks
Deads are hopefully leading to a big PR, OH is moving slowly but it
is still progressing.

And not really doing WS4SB, kinda the same in that it has ME, RE, DE days, but thats similar to a lot of programs.
For Squats and deads I'm following a cycle using Prilepins Chart
which will hopefully lead to some nice PR's.
I have ordered Maximum Strength and impatiently waiting for it to get here and if I can fit it into my schedule will change to that program after this cycle ends.

Originally Posted by JoshDunn

Might need to place some guidelines on the abuse tolerated. Don't want it free for all.
Did you order anything from that site?
Must be awesome to be finally tracking some longer term consistency in your training.

Your about to get married Josh, you'll have to learn theres no guidelines when your wife wants to shout at you. Its in the fine print somewhere

I haven't ordered anything from that site yet, still saving my pennies

Consistency has always been my problem, it has to be the most important factor.

Originally Posted by liftintexas

MP, great work. I understand on wanting a training partner to spot me or yell, whichever is needed! Still, you've made some great gains in just a few months. Keep it up.

Thanks again

[MindPower]

Wednesday 21st May

ME Squat - below parallel box 6 x 1 @ 85%
B x 10 x 2
60kg x 5
85kg x 1 x 6 (187lbs)
- more like speed squats than ME, awesome

DE Deadlift - 8 x 2 @ 65%
60kg x 8
97.5kg x 2 x 8 (215lbs)
- easy peasy fasty

BACKWARD SLED DRAG
100kg x ~50m x 3 (220lbs)
- it was warm outside last night about 10C. (50F)

ABS
Rev Crunch 2 x 10
Side Plank 1e x 30secs

- was a good workout, squats were easy and fast, as were deads.

- Its a bit sad that my ME squat was lower than my DE dead

- when the sled didnt get stuck it was moving pretty quick also

- Apparently my neighbours have been watching me workout, thats a bit weird and creepy , but they are impressed

[MindPower]

Thursday 22nd May

Over Head Press
b x 15
40kg x 5
50 x 4 x 6 sets (110lbs)

Chinups
20 reps - minimal rest
bw = 87.2kg (clothed, etc)
bw x 10
x 4
x 4
x 2
- plus weight and less time

Overhand sled row
70kg x 36m x 3 (154lbs x 118 feet)

- 2 hands for the last set


CG Bench
60kg x 8
80kg x 5 x 2 (176lbs)
60kg x 8
- meh

[JoshDunn]

When do you train (time of day wise)?

You must have a good balance between home life, work, and training.

[MindPower]

Started to train on Sunday morning, but couldnt get my right hip loose.
It started to get painful as I warmed up for deadlifts, so i stopped.

Anyway, have decide to take this week as a rest/de-load week.
I have just finished the first 3 weeks (of 6) of the Prelipen cycle, not sure if its the best time to have a rest but i'm sure it cant hurt, plus its going to be a busy week and with one training session missed and thursday a no go also, it seems like a good a time as any.

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by JoshDunn

When do you train (time of day wise)?

Weekdays I train at about 7:30 - 8:30 at night, the kids go to bed about 7-7:30ish, so its in the gym for an hour after that.
My Sunday workout is usually in the afternoon (4-4:30 ish), but depends on what the day has/ had instore. Its usually a bit rushed also.

You must have a good balance between home life, work, and training.

I try to, during the week its busy trying to fit training in with everything and everyone else. But it means I have Friday nights, and the weekends free for my wife and kids with no interruptions.

[liftintexas]

hope the hip is better and the rest/de-load week goes well, MP

[bigDman]

after 3 weeks is usually a good time to deload. I deload every 4 weeks or so

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by liftintexas

hope the hip is better and the rest/de-load week goes well, MP

Originally Posted by bigDman

after 3 weeks is usually a good time to deload. I deload every 4 weeks or so

Its gone from a de-load to a nothing week as I have caught a cold, probably from my kids and it has made me pretty fucking exhausted.
At least it happened this week when rest was intended, clearly the universe wanted to make sure I rested properly.

I'll be back into it on Sunday, squats were feeling really light (thats cause they are) and I am looking forward to some big PR's in the near future.

[JoshDunn]

There is a reason why you get sick when you slow down but it escapes me at the moment. Dam that memory.

[MindPower]

Sunday 1st June

thought I would give my hip another day to recover so started with bench this week

Bench
b x 20
60kg x 5
80 x 5
90 x 3 x 8 (198lbs)

Row - Pendlay
- ow hip pain, f*&c it


Some Inv Rows and some DB o/h preses and called it quits

[MindPower]

Monday 2nd June

DE Squat - no box
10 x 2 @ 55%
B x 10 x 2
55kg x 2 x 10 sets (121lbs)

- was hoping the squats would loosen and warm things up,
had a little bit of pain/discomfort for a few reps.

ME Deadlift 5 x 3 @ 75%
60kg x 5 - slight pain
80kg x 5 - no pain
100 x 2
112.5kg x 3 x 5 sets (248lbs)

Did some lunge stretches and stuff, didnt want to risk doing anything more.

- woke up this morning with no pain, weird, but I'm happy with that.
a little bit stiff but not painful

[JoshDunn]

I think I missed it. What happened to your hip?