Blut Wumps Another 25

[Cynical Simian]

There's something I'd just like to comment on. From a few posts on here I get the feeling that I'm giving the impression that these have been easy PRs. It's not the case.

...When I say that I knew I could get a set from the moment I unracked the bar I mean just that and no more. I don't mean that the bar flew up and it was easy. I've been lifting long enough to have a good idea when a set is going to be hopeless...

Since one of those posts was mine, I'll assure you that you haven't been misleading about the difficulty. All of us have experienced the difference between what you've been describing and the grinding, uncertain PRs. It probably sometimes seems hard to capture the feel of a workout or set in a journal, but you do an excellent job of it.

 

[blut wump]

Sunday Weigh-In

126.4 Kg (278.0 lbs)


21st Feb 123.4 Kg - 271.5 lbs
26th Feb 124.4 Kg - 273.7 lbs
05th Mar 125.0 Kg - 275.0 lbs
12th Mar 126.8 Kg - 279.0 lbs
(19th Mar 125.2 Kg - 275.4 lbs)
27th Mar 126.8 Kg - 279.0 lbs
02nd Apr 126.4 Kg - 278.0 lbs (today)

Just looking back over these past few weeks and even over the past couple, my weight is still fluctuating quite a bit but steadily climbing. I guess all I can really do is to keep an eye on it in case it goes overboard at any time. If it were to do that, though, I'd probably feel it, with or without the scales to tell me.

 

[anotherbutters]

If you added half my bodyweight again to me, I still wouldn't be as big as you. You're a monster!

 

[blut wump]

Don't let the floppy ears, long nose and sharp, pointy teeth fool you.

Actually, having to lift all that bodyweight as well as the mass on the bar is one good reason to consider cutting my bodyfat.

 

[nelmsjer]

If you added half my bodyweight again to me, I still wouldn't be as big as you. You're a monster!

blut wump ain't tiny, that's for sure!

 

[djeclipse]

Oh, and thanks to everyone who voted for this thread as thread of the month, especially those corrupt few who were happy to sell their votes.

I don't know what you are talking about....

 

[blut wump]

Week 7 Day 1

A very satisfying workout. I went to the gym with the intention of coming away from the workout with three new PRs but was apprehensive at what that entailed. I based this workout on my week5 session which was the last workout prior to the deload.

I'm getting to be very pleased with my squats. I'm taking a good bellyful of air and holding myself tight throughout the movement and I feel secure in the lift. I worked my way to three plates and each set went pretty much the same with each being just a shade harder than the previous. First rep would be easy getting a little harder through to rep three. Rep four would be a bit grindy and I'd hiss a bit. On the last rep I'd growl a lot and have a slowing down point. As I hit it, I'd push with everything I had which would propel me through the rest of the movement and the bar would rattle at the top. I'm not sure whether I actually left the ground on the last rep of the last set. 140Kg x 5 x 5 PR.

The top bench set was easier than expected. I called for someone to spot me and the last rep pretty much flew up. I probably had another rep (or two?) in me but I'm a disciplined lifter. I think, like with the squat, I've improved my form and my arch felt very stable. I was so chuffed with the set, especially after the tough set last week, that I completely forgot about my back-off sets of close-grip. 127.5Kg x 5 PR

Rows went fine. I got to my top set and thought long and hard about whether to take 112.5 or go for 115 which I'd failed last time. As I made my decision I was thinking that someone is going to call me a wuss but I was there for PRs not failed reps. It was hard work and I'll never know whether I could have made 115. 112.5Kg x 5 PR.


Total time around 1hr 40mins.

Weight in Kilos. Week 5 in orange
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 110x2, 125x1, 135x1, 135x5x5
20x10, 20x10, 60x5, 90x3, 110x3, 130x2, 140x5x5
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 85x5W, 95x5W, 105x5W, 115x5W, 125x5W, 85x10 for 2 sets NN
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 85x5W, 95x5W, 105x5W, 115x5W, 127.5x5W
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 75x5, 90x5, 105x5, 115x2 + bits
20x10, 60x5, 75x5, 90x5, 105x5, 112.5x5

 

[Cynical Simian]

It doesn't get much better than an all-PR workout. Congrats!

 

[Quadsweeps Sister]

I've very much enjoyed reading your logs. Glad to hear you are making such great progress.

I have to ask because I did not see (or possibly missed) - but what are the Needsize Abs? I know who he is and am fairly certain this is an abdominal exercise, but wondered if there is a link to this somewhere? Thanks.

 

[nelmsjer]

1..2..3 PRs!!!

Q's-sis, here is the link: http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460166&highlight=Hail+Needsize