Joined 18th August, starting September 1 ("project Des")

[desmond]

Leg day (per lighter direction):
- Leg Press: 117kg
- SM press: 60kg + SM (mistake - meant to be 50, but for whatever reason I mistook 15's for 10's)
- Seated Calf Raise: 20kg (I decided to go 5 higher than last time)
- SLDL: 80lbs.

I may go lighter next time even on SLDL. I have a really hard time isolating the lower back, even on hypers. And it really needs to be improved - my glutes are overactive on any lower back exercise, and i have fettuccine lower back syndrome. .

 

[desmond]

Omega: BTW, ur sups are helping my piano playing lol.

Since having chronic headaches 3 years, I have lost a lot of confidence in my intellect (3 years ago, I was supremely confident, I was very close to top of one of Australia's best law schools, got offers from all major 6 firms; whereas now feel dizzy and stupid 24/7, and had to take a leave of absence from the law firm I was working out, and may well never return, or if I do return to law, it will be at a much more sub-top-tier firm).

I decided to undertake my first intellectual challenge a week or two ago and start playing the piano again (haven't seriously for 10 years). I swear when I get back from weights and I can still feel the sups, my piano focus and playing is much better lol

A fortunate, unintended side effect.

 

[desmond]

BACK DAY
- same weights as per last time, except I decided to go a bit lighter on DB rows.

THIS is week 1 off light weights competed (2 more to go I guess before it gets intensive).

I'm still getting good pumps despite the lighter weights.

 

[OMEGA]

Omega: BTW, ur sups are helping my piano playing lol.



A fortunate, unintended side effect.

Thats what I am here for

build this version Des from the Ground UP

 

[desmond]

Chest today (same as last time re: weights).

Really should have been rest day rest day, but didn't think I'd be able to train tomorrow.

Fair to say felt very lethargic in the gym today and probably shouldn't have gone to the gym. Didn't do cardio.

 

[desmond]

REST DAY TODAY
- yesterday, unfortunately was my first cheat. Not impressed with myself. Basically just had really bad headaches so was miserable. Will try and not let this again. Large bowl of oats, with several bananas + lots of milk

 

[desmond]

Leg day:

Same leg pres, calves, but one change made.

I realise my SM is uneven - i thought this a while ago, but now I'm convinced. 60kg on it feels like 120kg on my back etc. So I swapped for free weights today. No pressure on back.

Form was to accentuate quads:
- closer stance
- 2.5lb weights under feet (may scrap this)
- let of a "sitting back action" + high bar.

Felt good.

Weights:
- 50
- 55
- 60
- 65, drop set on 60

I realise this is above 50% direction - prob 25-35% down. Will go lower next time.
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[iggy]

how are your glutes feeling? mine are still sore as hell from the monday leg workout.

 

[desmond]

Iggy: the leg press hits my glutes, but never canes my glutes.

A part of me doesn't trust my leg press - I may try and find the model, and ask omega whether it be better to do wide stance squats (low bar) as replacement

 

[iggy]

ive found you a solution des. get this!

Bodycraft Leg Press