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anotherbutters
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It's a good job you didn't write 5x5x5 for abs or we'd have been really confused.
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Week 2 Day 2
I had planned to start with chins today but the gym was fairly crowded when I arrived and the squat rack was empty. It wasn't worth the risk of losing it.
The front squats were making my back ache again but not so much as last week. I'm wondering whether I have the core conditioning to be able to do front squats and deads on the same day.
The deads took almost half an hour to get through the 5 top sets. I'm concerned that I might have over-cooked the weight but I'll see what next week brings. The lifts were never in doubt but my lower back was not comfortable. I had been thinking of 160Kg next week but that might be optimistic.
I'm wondering whether my form is out and I'm just brute forcing it up. When I made a conscious effort to keep myself more upright, I found it easier. Maybe I'm not keeping myself tight enough. Maybe I'm just a wuss.
Not a lot to report on the MP and Pulldowns.
Don't forget to vote for me in thread of the week. The only other one to consider is BiggT's thread if mine's not up to scratch.
Weights in Kilos
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10
Front Squat
30x5, 60x5, 80x3, 100x2, 110x5x5
Deadlift
60x8, 100x5, 120x3, 140x1, 150x5x5
MP
20x10, 40x6, 65x5x5
Pulldown
11x10, 17x5x5 in plates of unknown weight
I had planned to start with chins today but the gym was fairly crowded when I arrived and the squat rack was empty. It wasn't worth the risk of losing it.
The front squats were making my back ache again but not so much as last week. I'm wondering whether I have the core conditioning to be able to do front squats and deads on the same day.
The deads took almost half an hour to get through the 5 top sets. I'm concerned that I might have over-cooked the weight but I'll see what next week brings. The lifts were never in doubt but my lower back was not comfortable. I had been thinking of 160Kg next week but that might be optimistic.
I'm wondering whether my form is out and I'm just brute forcing it up. When I made a conscious effort to keep myself more upright, I found it easier. Maybe I'm not keeping myself tight enough. Maybe I'm just a wuss.
Not a lot to report on the MP and Pulldowns.
Don't forget to vote for me in thread of the week. The only other one to consider is BiggT's thread if mine's not up to scratch.
Weights in Kilos
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10
Front Squat
30x5, 60x5, 80x3, 100x2, 110x5x5
Deadlift
60x8, 100x5, 120x3, 140x1, 150x5x5
MP
20x10, 40x6, 65x5x5
Pulldown
11x10, 17x5x5 in plates of unknown weight
Guinness5.0
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Making a concious effort to sta tight as hell in the abs has done wonders for me bro. I find that since making a concerted effort at staying tight for a couple weeks, it's happening naturally on its own nowadays. As a recovering back pain enthusiast 
I can only empathize and suggest holding some air and keeping your abs tight.
I can only empathize and suggest holding some air and keeping your abs tight.Hmmm... some other dude has a decent journal going where he seems to be getting stronger bit by bit. He's better looking than you, too. The name escapes me though....blut wump said:
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silver_shadow
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hey lets not forget the dark horse: the pussy thread.... i liked it though i didn't vote for it.... oh well, i like anything pussy... 
silver_shadow
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well, i still like it... so there nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah!blut wump said:
blut wump
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Week 2 Day 3
I arrived at the gym to find that I'd left my log book at home so I had to guess/remember what weights I was planning to use today. In the end, I forgot my reverse hypers but I was feeling fairly spent after the side bends. I think that I would have done only 95Kg on the rows had I had my book with me so that was a bonus.
I was feeling a little anxious before the last set of squats but once I took the bar from the rack I knew it was going to be fine. Similarly with the bench, the weight felt a shade easier than expected. I knew rows were going to be an effort when I did the first set but I just kept tight and pounded them out. I think it was without loss of form, too. My back was aching from Wednesday's deads.
I think the gear is starting to show signs of kicking in. The exercises were a shade easier than expected but it could just be the conditioning boost that comes from being in week 2. Tomorrow will make a full fortnight and I'll see what next week brings. I have to be aiming to leave the gym on an empty tank next week and I need to work out just how/when to be deloading and reloading.
Weights in Kilos, last week's in orange.
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 80x5, 90x5, 105x5, 120x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 70x5, 85x5, 100x5, 115x5, 130x5
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x3N, 105x5x5 WSNSW
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x3W, 100x2W, 110x5x5 W
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 80x5, 90x5x5
20x10, 60x5, 80x3, 100x5x5
DB Side Bend
45x8, 60x8 for 3 sets
55x8, 65x8 for 3 sets
Reverse Hypers
15x4
None, I forgot them.
I arrived at the gym to find that I'd left my log book at home so I had to guess/remember what weights I was planning to use today. In the end, I forgot my reverse hypers but I was feeling fairly spent after the side bends. I think that I would have done only 95Kg on the rows had I had my book with me so that was a bonus.
I was feeling a little anxious before the last set of squats but once I took the bar from the rack I knew it was going to be fine. Similarly with the bench, the weight felt a shade easier than expected. I knew rows were going to be an effort when I did the first set but I just kept tight and pounded them out. I think it was without loss of form, too. My back was aching from Wednesday's deads.
I think the gear is starting to show signs of kicking in. The exercises were a shade easier than expected but it could just be the conditioning boost that comes from being in week 2. Tomorrow will make a full fortnight and I'll see what next week brings. I have to be aiming to leave the gym on an empty tank next week and I need to work out just how/when to be deloading and reloading.
Weights in Kilos, last week's in orange.
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 80x5, 90x5, 105x5, 120x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 70x5, 85x5, 100x5, 115x5, 130x5
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x3N, 105x5x5 WSNSW
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x3W, 100x2W, 110x5x5 W
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 80x5, 90x5x5
20x10, 60x5, 80x3, 100x5x5
DB Side Bend
45x8, 60x8 for 3 sets
55x8, 65x8 for 3 sets
Reverse Hypers
15x4
None, I forgot them.
