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blut wump
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Thanks everyone. The support is much appreciated.
My 1RM before this run was 160Kg with belt which I doubt I could have hit when I started it. The 170Kg I set three weeks back when I managed only 160x4 and went for a 170 single to vent frustration. I didn't really expect it to last for long as a 1RM.
My 1RM before this run was 160Kg with belt which I doubt I could have hit when I started it. The 170Kg I set three weeks back when I managed only 160x4 and went for a 170 single to vent frustration. I didn't really expect it to last for long as a 1RM.
blut wump
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Sunday Weigh-In
124.0 Kg - 272.8 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
11th Apr 126.0 Kg - 277.2 lbs
16th Apr 126.6 Kg - 278.5 lbs
23rd Apr 125.4 Kg - 275.9 lbs
30th Apr 124.8 Kg - 274.5 lbs
07th May 124.0 Kg - 272.8 lbs (this one)
A day late. I just forgot to post it yesterday. My weight is still bouncing around a little and I was back up to 125.2 this morning which, for me, is typical fluctuation. The general trend seems to be downwards at the moment. I'm still eating pretty much the same as ever.
124.0 Kg - 272.8 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
11th Apr 126.0 Kg - 277.2 lbs
16th Apr 126.6 Kg - 278.5 lbs
23rd Apr 125.4 Kg - 275.9 lbs
30th Apr 124.8 Kg - 274.5 lbs
07th May 124.0 Kg - 272.8 lbs (this one)
A day late. I just forgot to post it yesterday. My weight is still bouncing around a little and I was back up to 125.2 this morning which, for me, is typical fluctuation. The general trend seems to be downwards at the moment. I'm still eating pretty much the same as ever.
silver_shadow
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the boys are still half asleep... give them some time and they'll be awake againblut wump said:
blut wump
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Week 12 - Intensity Week 3 Day 1
I think I'm learning how to squat and not a moment too soon. I wasn't feeling strong today but that may be the saving grace.
When I did the set at 140Kg it felt a shade heavier than I expected. I only got a single 160 and had to dump the bar on the second rep. I was all ready to pack up and go home but stripped the bar down and re-loaded it to try again. I got the second rep this time and the third rep went up easy. This had happened to me before and I realised that I'd managed to get my hips through early. The next two sets were fine, concentrating on gettig my hips through at the earliest opportuniy and the rest of the rep is smooth sailing. 160Kg x 3 x 3 PR.
Bench felt ok and I thought I had a good chance of getting my 140 triple. The second rep didn't go well and I racked the bar rather than go for a third that felt hopeless. The spotter seemed to heave a sigh of relief so I'll not be using him again. The back-off close grip felt easier than I expected which, for some reason, annoyed me even more, as though the weights were taunting me. Only while driving home did I realise that I should have gone up by 5Kg. At least I consolidated my 140Kg double.
BBRow went OK. On the top set I failed to touch my abdomen. I'm not sure whether it's because I didn't explode well or because I was using a higher stance since my lower back was hurting. If this weight weren't a PR, I'd probably count it as a hit and I'll bump the weight next week regardless.
Since my back was hurting, I spent some time stretching rather than hitting it more with abs work. Some DIY adjustments ensued so I'll probably not need the chiro. I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
I was thinking on Tweakle's words of wisdom and reckon that any weight consolidated is progress. Treading water at this stage is no bad thing and I got a new squat PR which is the lift that matters.
Weight in Kilos. Previous weeks in orange.
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 130x1, 145x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x1, 150x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x2, 155x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x2, 160x1, 160x3x3
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x5S, 100x3W, 110x1W, 120x3W, 130x3W
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x3S, 100x3W, 120x3W, 135x3W, 90x8N for 2 sets
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 90x3W, 110x3W, 125x3W, 140x2 W, 95x5 N for 2 sets
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 90x3W, 110x3W, 125x3W, 140x2 W, 100x5 N for 2 sets
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 80x3, 100x3, 115x3
20x10, 60x5, 90x3, 105x3, 120x3, 60x8
20x10, 60x5, 95x3, 107.5x3, 122.5x3, 60x10
20x10, 60x5, 95x3, 110x3, 125x3 - Failed to touch
I think I'm learning how to squat and not a moment too soon. I wasn't feeling strong today but that may be the saving grace.
When I did the set at 140Kg it felt a shade heavier than I expected. I only got a single 160 and had to dump the bar on the second rep. I was all ready to pack up and go home but stripped the bar down and re-loaded it to try again. I got the second rep this time and the third rep went up easy. This had happened to me before and I realised that I'd managed to get my hips through early. The next two sets were fine, concentrating on gettig my hips through at the earliest opportuniy and the rest of the rep is smooth sailing. 160Kg x 3 x 3 PR.
Bench felt ok and I thought I had a good chance of getting my 140 triple. The second rep didn't go well and I racked the bar rather than go for a third that felt hopeless. The spotter seemed to heave a sigh of relief so I'll not be using him again. The back-off close grip felt easier than I expected which, for some reason, annoyed me even more, as though the weights were taunting me. Only while driving home did I realise that I should have gone up by 5Kg. At least I consolidated my 140Kg double.
BBRow went OK. On the top set I failed to touch my abdomen. I'm not sure whether it's because I didn't explode well or because I was using a higher stance since my lower back was hurting. If this weight weren't a PR, I'd probably count it as a hit and I'll bump the weight next week regardless.
Since my back was hurting, I spent some time stretching rather than hitting it more with abs work. Some DIY adjustments ensued so I'll probably not need the chiro. I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
I was thinking on Tweakle's words of wisdom and reckon that any weight consolidated is progress. Treading water at this stage is no bad thing and I got a new squat PR which is the lift that matters.
Weight in Kilos. Previous weeks in orange.
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 130x1, 145x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x1, 150x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x2, 155x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x2, 160x1, 160x3x3
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x5S, 100x3W, 110x1W, 120x3W, 130x3W
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x3S, 100x3W, 120x3W, 135x3W, 90x8N for 2 sets
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 90x3W, 110x3W, 125x3W, 140x2 W, 95x5 N for 2 sets
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 90x3W, 110x3W, 125x3W, 140x2 W, 100x5 N for 2 sets
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 80x3, 100x3, 115x3
20x10, 60x5, 90x3, 105x3, 120x3, 60x8
20x10, 60x5, 95x3, 107.5x3, 122.5x3, 60x10
20x10, 60x5, 95x3, 110x3, 125x3 - Failed to touch
anotherbutters
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Congrats on pulling through with the squat. I know it can be difficult retrying a lift straight after a failure 
Commiserations on the bench triple. So close...! Fingers crossed for next week, eh?
Commiserations on the bench triple. So close...! Fingers crossed for next week, eh?
