M.T 140 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 5X5 week 3 day 1102.5kg Squats 1x10 @60 1x6 @100 1x3 @120 1x2 @140 5x5 @150 b/kw Bench 1x10 @60 1x5 @100 1x5 @105 1x5 @115 1x5 @120 1x5 @130 ww Power Cleans 5x5 @40 Weighted Dips 1x5 @10 1x5 @15 1x5 @25CommentsInteresting session today, missed last nights day 1 due to being rather i'll (swollen tonsils, drowsy blah blah blah) so no work today still felt like arse went in for a morning session Cursed up and got to Squatting. Think it took me just under 2 hours to get my Squats done just took my time chatted in between sets with OB and Quig first set @ 150 was rough as. Wrapped up lose and the weights flew up, little bit of coaching from OB and probably the best 150 I have ever done! Thanks OB and Quig for spotting.Bench started off rough which is unusual for me felt a little shoulder niggle but it seemed to fade as I went up thankfully 130 flew up good with the ww on. Would usually grab a spotter for that weight but backed myself and it paid off.Rest was good too kept Power Cleans @40 instead of the prescribed 55kilo didn't want to over do it for heavy deads tomorrow as i'm cutting my rest a day short. Clocking up 2.5-3 hours at the House so fatigue was well settled in dips feeling strong too like them.Dozing off as I type this so more rest and should be back in tomorrow for Deads \:D/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samuelNZ 2 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Solid bro solid. Keep it up mate. Hard work will pay off come BBro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Cheers Sam here's hoping aye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 5X5 week 3 day 2no comment Squats 1x10 @60 1x6 @100 1x3 @110 1x2 @120 5x5 @130 belt Overhead pin press 1x5 @40 1x3 @60 5x5 @75 Deadlift 1x4 @70 1x3 @120 1x2 @150 5x5 @190 Hook grip belt sets 1-2 Weighted chins 1x5 @20 1x5 @15 1x5 @5CommentsSore thumbs but felt so good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted September 25, 2011 5X5 week 3 day 3 Squats 1x10 @60 1x3 @100 1x3 @110 1x5 @120 b 1x5 @130 b 1x5 @140 b 1x5 @150 b+kw 1x5 @160 b+kw Bench 1x10 @60 1x4 @100 1x2 @110 5x5 @120 Turkish get ups 1x10 @5lb 1x10 @15lb 1x10 @20lb Power Cleans 1x4 @40 5x5 @50CommentsGood session today topped off a mean week! My workouts have not been reflecting how I have felt all week, it's been quite the opposite. Been tired and sick all week not feeling like training and taking a few days off and picking it up a day later. Did yesterdays session today and felt awesome under the bar.Had no issues with 160 what so ever will stick a vid up soon, my RPM knee wraps feel great I like the how they feel and give me more confidence don't think 150 phases me anymore like it did in Smolov mental barrier broken.Bench was good too still getting a right shoulder niggle which we both think is due to me switching to wide stance Bench so i'm going back to middle finger on rings which is my strongest stance anyhow and 120 gave me no worries nice and quick off every set.Was pretty f*@ked after those 2 so wrapped up after PC's and off to Nandos for a feed.Week 4 come at me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Bull 106 Report post Posted September 25, 2011 Nice work today MT 160 looked really solid big improvement :clap: :clap: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted September 27, 2011 5X5 Week 4 day 1 (last nights session)Squat1x10 @601x5 @1001x3 @120 b1x2 @140 b3x5 @160 b+kw1x4 @160 f*@ked last repBench1x10 @601x4 @801x5 @1051x5 @1101x5 @1201x5 @1251x4 @135 wwPower Clean1x5 @401x5 @451x5 @501x5 @551x5 @551x5 @60Dips1x5 +25kg1x5 +151x5 +5CommentsTough day at the office today the MT from last week was not present. Squats were not on at all 160 was a struggle was very gassed by the 4th set tried to make the last rep deep and got stapled for the 1st time since comp wasn't very happy with that and wanted to save some energy for the big bench session so I called one set short and moved onto bench.Bit of redemption here all set/reps felt strong and fast only struggled on the last rep of 135kgs had a stall and I thought I had it then my spotter grabbed the bar so we will never know...Watched the vid and the bar was traveling forward a tad so maybe a good call but I still would prefer to grind it out and have it fall on my chest then to cut it short.PC's were pretty choice not sure if I have done 60kg before felt strong even though was well fatigued by now.Dips are good fun like wearing the House bling.This week was always going to be tough so just need to grind through it then it's deload YUSS.update on the body> I now have a niggly right knee, sore shoulder and still have the cold hanging around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted September 28, 2011 AssistanceBis, Tris, upper back, Calves and abs most superset 4x12-15 each in out 30 mins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted September 29, 2011 5X5 week 4 day 2102.5 had lots of Pizza today still not 103 Squats 1x10 @60 1x8 @80 1x4 @100 1x3 @110 1x2 @125 5x5 @135 belt Over head pin press 1x5 @40 1x4 @60 5x5 @80 Deads 1x3 @70 1x2 @120 1x2 @170 5x5 @200 beltCommentsYeah WOW what a session today was and den some. I cannot remember ever feeling this fatigued before and still carrying on to finish the sets Seriously though 5x5 @ 200 was the toughest thing I have done in this program yet but used my get out of jail free card on Tuesdays heavy squats so had to power on.Squats were tough aswell for a "light day" had to grind them out got depth etc ok but fark me. THEN we had heavy arse Pin Press to bang out which was almost to failure then move onto the deads. Cut the weighted chins out of today we were clocking up 3 hours at the House.Back to deads had about 2 sets @5 then was getting very tired on the 4th-5th reps so we made the call to drop the sets to 3 and going on with that until we finished our prescribed 25reps @ that weight. Hence why we took so long but was the only way to get it done and we didn't need to cut reps out ended up doing my last 10 reps as follows 3,3,4,1 Done dusted home food sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big john 37 Report post Posted September 30, 2011 102.5 had lots of Pizza today still not 103mawwwwwr pizza! :twisted: some brutal seshs bro, you know your gangs when u clock in 3hrs per sesh! :clap: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 1, 2011 5X5 week 4 day 3102.4 Pre Joes 103.5 post Squats 1x10 @60 1x6 @100 1x4 @110 1x2 @120 1x5 @130 B 1x5 @140 B 1x5 @150 B+kw 1x5 @160 B+kw 1x5 @170 B+kw Bench 1x8 @75 1x6 @85 1x4 @100 1x2 @110 5x5 @125 Power Cleans 5x5 @40 Weighted Chins 1x5 @10 1x5 @20 1x1 @50 miss 1x1 @40 missCommentsTop session today everything jelled just awesome. Didn't have any issues this time with Squats 170 went up good.Bench was average got them all out but still have a little shoulder niggle there that's on the back of my mind.Kept PC's at 40 today really wanted to try and nail the form down got much better after some help from the Oly lifter whose name escapes me......Chins got a bit side tracked with Liam's challenge of +50kg bw chin, was no where close tried 40 and still didn't happen may give it another go when I'm 100% not at the end of my program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runveerun 4 Report post Posted October 1, 2011 better after some help from the Oly lifter whose name escapes me......Tash! :grin: she is awwweeesome lifterer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 1, 2011 better after some help from the Oly lifter whose name escapes me......Tash! :grin: she is awwweeesome lifterer!Oh yeah thanks Vee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 5X5 week 5 DeloadNo weight today Squats 1x10 @60 1x8 @100 1x5 @120 1x2 @140 3x3 @160 B (kw sets 2-3) Bench 1x8 @60 1x5 @100 1x3 @110 1x3 @120 1x3 @135 Power Cleans 5x3? @40 Dips 1x3 +10 1x3 +15 1x3 +25CommentsCruisy session today the deload is very welcomed indeed.Squats were good warming up think I got a belt less PB on the 140 and thought I'd give 160 a shot with no wraps and that was ok not below parallel maybe just on or tad high so wrapped up and smashed em out.Bench did not feel good at all asked for a spot on 120 just incase my shoulder gave out on me, only way I got through this was with some ICE spray so banged it out as fast as I could then I could worry about the pain later. Better not hold me back I got 145 3x3 in a few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 Assistance (last night)Did the usual calves,triceps,rear delts,core work (twists) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 5X5 week 5 deload103 catching Drizzt up again Squats none \:D/ OH pin press 1x8 @20 1x6 @40 1x4 @60 3x3 @80 Deads 1x4 @70 1x3 @120 1x2 @170 1x1 @190 3x3 @200 belt sets 2-3 Weighted Chins 1x3 +5 1x3 +15 1x3 +20CommentsNice short session today thought we had Squats scheduled in but nope just the 3 exercises which was awesome.Not to say they felt easy s*#t nearly failed on the OH presses that felt alot hard than last week. Deads were also pretty darn tough had to go alt grip and belt up to grind them out but liking the 3x3 as opposed to the 5x5 so things looking ok at the just over midway point.Chins were good money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big john 37 Report post Posted October 6, 2011 but liking the 3x3 as opposed to the 5x5 Possible nxt cycle? 8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 8, 2011 Might have to make one up I think BJ5X5 Deload103 kg Squats 1x3 @135 1x3 @155 b 1x3 @170 b +kw Bench 3x3 @125 Turkish get ups 1x3 ps @5lb 2x3 ps @25lb BB rows 3x10 @60 DB side raises 3x8 @25lb OH band pushdowns (Blue) 3x15 CommentsIn a hurry left off my warm up sets but you get the idea.Pretty choice session today loving the 3x3 right now. working up to 170 knew it was going to be easy had the confidence there and got it out ok so not complaints there.Bench feeling bit better warmed the should up good today but still far from 100% needs some deep tissue massage and time and shull be riite mate.Left out Power Cleans today did some BB rows instead and hit up some assistance pretty much the same as what I did on Weds but didn't mind doubling up should be good for me right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 11, 2011 5X5 deload week 2104 kg yerr buddy getting back up there thanks to home made currys and burgers. Squats 1x1o @60 1x8 @100 1x5 @120 1x3 @140 1x2 @150 b 3x3 @165 b Bench 1x8 @60 1x5 @90 1x3 @110 1x3 @125 1x3 @135 Power Cleans 3x3 @60 Dips 1x3 @10 2x3 @20CommentsGreat sesh today to say the least. Attacked squats with vengeance 165 for 9 reps (3x3) no wraps necessary felt awesome. Looking back 2 weeks ago when I was failing 160 x5 x1 felt pretty choice. Drizzt smashing out his 200 or 205 with no wraps also was just great to see I don't think either of us would have thought this possible so early in the program.Seems I can't have a good Squats AND Bench day, wasn't too pleased with my shoulder but pushed on got through the sets ok.135 felt much better than last time @5 so cannot complain.Rest was standard dips again tugging on the shoulder didn't go over 20kgs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 AssistanceDidn't weigh inTricep pushdowns4x10 stack (50-60kg???)BB bicep curls (concentrated) ss OH tricep extensions3x10 @45kg ss 3x14 @30lbLat pulldowns4x10 @50lbGM2x10 @60kgCommentsJust the usual today nice and quick good pump will stretch out at home have a roll out on the PVC after dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 5X5 Deload week 2104.1 OH pin press 1x10 @bar 1x6 @40 1x5 @60 3x3 @80 Deads 1x5 @70 1x3 @120 1x2 @170 1x1 @190 3x3 @205 Chins 1x3 @5 1x3 @15 1x3 @25 Assistance Standing calf raises ss leg extensions 3x12 face pulls 3x12CommentsStart with the OH press which don't seem to be getting any lighter for me still pretty tough to bang out but not as taxing as last week.Deads were pretty good today felt allot more snappy and although form was off sets 1/3 set 2 was perfect and felt great.2 main things I need to remember now are holding the breath in at the top keeping tight and resetting at the bottom and keeping the hips low leaning back more taking the edge off the weight both of which I was not doing last week and the footage showed.So with those small tweaks feeling much much better about deads in fact almost excited for next weeks 210 aaalmost.Chins were ok, tacked on some assistance because Drizzt missed his assistance day yesterday but we may cut out the weds altogether and tack it onto Thursdays session like we have done with sat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runveerun 4 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Happy Birthday sir! :salute: Hope you get taken out for extra special Post workout eating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.T 140 Report post Posted October 15, 2011 Happy Birthday sir! :salute: Hope you get taken out for extra special Post workout eating! :shock: You know me so well Vee! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites