Bigken1985 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Thought I would start a new log as my goals have changed a bit. Just came off Canterbury champs where I went 542.5@91.4 was a learning experience cutting weight and I did ok. Takeaways from this meet is overall muscle needs improving. I feel that powerlifting training for a long time has left quads and pecs lagging. And I wanna be more Jaked than current form. I have a bench comp in 4 weeks also. I will just slot this in. this is a local comp in timas so I do want to bring it in front of the home crowd! Bench feels best without a big taper anyway. Have about 18 weeks to nationals. Will probably do 10 or so weeks getting ifbb then start peaking. all I want at nationals is a pb total bang_bang, maccaz and Pseudonym 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Tuesday 19/4/16 arms and bench tricep press down bar and cable X12 x12 x10 x10 x8 x6 working progressively heavier pretty heavy set of 6 Bench 60x5 70x5 87,5x5 100x10 (amrap) Ez bar curls 20x12 25x12 30x10 40x8 seated dumbbell curls 15k x4sets was a bit different pre fautiging the tris before bench today. Basing my main work off 531 as it's pretty low voume and allows a lot of assistance . Trained with the bro tonight , we do go pretty heavy.not much exceeding 12 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarchking Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 What is the bench meet in timaru? Backyard meet? also where is Nattys this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 39 minutes ago, MK said: What is the bench meet in timaru? Backyard meet? also where is Nattys this year? Nats is in Christchurch this year, only the best for Timas mate. It's the best of the south bench which is essentially south island bench champs. Timaru used to host nationals and all sorts back in like 08 I think, we want to get it going down here Monarchking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Thurs 21-4-16 Deadlifts Beltlless sumo tng 60x5 85x5 105x5 130x3 140x5 160x5 180x10 weight was easy and form was ok, left groin/hip was a bit sore after. Doesn't help that legs still sore from Monday. first week back from comp, cant handle the reps. High bar beltless squats-oly shoes barx8 60x10 80x10 100x8 120x4 100x8 These were a real battle, legs were fucked. high bar was ass. so shit. Need to stretch the f*ck out of my legs. Need to make it a daily habit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETN Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 You probably said it already but how many weeks out from nattys are you bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 1 minute ago, PETN said: You probably said it already but how many weeks out from nattys are you bro? still like 18, August sometime. the natty nats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETN Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 1 minute ago, Bigken1985 said: still like 18, August sometime. the natty nats Definitely theres time to mass up and get jacked before you peak then Bigken1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, PETN said: Definitely theres time to mass up and get jacked before you peak then For sure, just be nice not to have niggly injuries. part of the game though especially one you've been at it a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETN Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Once youre strong enough to do the heavier weights that youre doing too and pushing body to its limits its pretty hard on joints and tendons etc i think Bigken1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Mon 25/4/16 Squats, flats, low bar, beltless, super raw raw barx8 60x5 80x5 100x5 120x3 140x3 150x1 (tried for second but no good) Pause Squat 120x4 120x4 Hack squat machine empty x12 10x10 20x10 30x8 40x6 Leg press on smith machine 2ppsx12 3ppsx12 3.5ppsx10ish 3ppsx15 Lying leg curl x12 x10 x8 x1 (too heavy lol) x12 Heavy leg day today, went no belt no sleeves on squat. not happy with strength on squats yet. was kind of following 531, but i quite like to self regulate a bit more and hit what feels good on the day. Also trained at my mates place, hits bar is alot stiffer than mine, i felt the difference. The hack squat is a pivot type machine and the weight gets loaded behind you so its heavy af without being much weight. One thing i notice with the leg press was i was pushing with my right leg more which made the bar stick. so its like a unilateral exercise without being one. Left leg i lagging a bit. I can deal with 150 beltless. its still ok. just need to get back in my squat groove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Tues 26/4/16 Bench comp grip semi pause barx10 40x8 60x5 80x5 100x3 120x2 120x2 Biggest grinder of my life on second lol, mis-grooved abit tng reps 100x6 100x6 100x9 60x22 Incline db flies 15kg 3x15 Dumbell pullover 20x3x15 Average day in the gym, strength is down a bit on bench and squat. possibly a bit of detrain and getting out of the groove. Need to get that bench pumping again. Priority atm is the bench comp ive signed up for in 3 weeks. I wouldnt normally go this heavy straight after a meet. but i want to push that intensity back up on bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thurs 28/4/16 Deads/back deadlift conventional, no belt, straps few warm ups with bar 60x20 80x20 100x20 120x15 120x16 Wide lat pulldown 3x20 Incline supported row/rev fly type move 2x30 reverse grip lat pull 3x20 seated hammer curls 6k 2xamrap (shitloads) Tonight was not about heavy weight, mainly getting lots of reps and work in. lighter weight on assistance too. want to keep recovering nicely. back felt good after all these reps. Been sitting on a hard ball on my glutes in the office or in my truck during the day, is starting to loosen things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sun 1/5/16 Flat db press warm up etc with 6kg 15kgx10 25kgx15 30x15 32.5x20 x10 x15 Lateral raise 6kg 4x12 one arm kb ohp 8kg x12 x12 x10/10 each side,swap at 10 then do 10 more each side Short sharp training session, was busy friday so no training then so got a quick session in tonight after coming off call. all high rep stuff, getting blood in the muscle, felt good. took less than an hour. wanted some assistance that was easy to recover from. Love the kb press. they really work the stability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Mon 2-5-16 Beltless, sleeveless squats flat shoes barx8 40x6 60x5 80x5 100x4 120x3 140x1 150x3 140x3 140x3 140x3 beltless paused high bar flat shoes 100x3setsx5 ssb good mornings barx10 35x3x17 (lower back pump nuttzz) rear foot elevated squats (one legged ) 15kg dumbell each hand 2x8 ( was a battle, balance struggling on left leg) Happy with tonights effort. 150 i couldnt even get 2 on last week, came up easy enough this time. brought my grip in about a hand width, almost straight away i felt a difference with how much tighter my upper back was staying. working on driving elbows under the bar. glute is feeling pretty good, been working mobility, just got a lacrosse ball and foam roller with the bumps all over it, will be smashing that hard iron out any niggles. also 2 week out from the bench comp, lets see if i can bring it without much prep, going to go balls out for a pb any try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Tues 3/5/16 Bench barx12 40x8 60x5 80x4 100x3 120x2 125x1 slingshot bench 125x2 130x2 140x1 145x1 reverse grip bench 100x1 100x3 60x18 Elbow, tricep and forearm on my right side were shit today. Bench felt slow. still feeling it after coming off canterburys. Squatting yesterday with a closer grip really beat up my joints. that is where the ssb might come into its own. anyway, tried the slanger out, i dont get that much out of it tbh, but its a nice pop off the bottom. still real hard reps. ass came up on the 140/145 but who cares. The bench comp is approaching in two weeks now and i have no clue what i am going to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 So talking with my wife this morning, im going to do South Island champs down i Dunedin. Its pretty last minute as i haven't trained or prepped at all for this meet. Its in 4 weeks time with a bench comp in between. f*ck it im up for a challenge HarryB, Realtalk and Monarchking 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Thurs 5/5/16 Deads straps and belt 60x5 60x5 100x3 140x3 belt 180x3 200x3 210x3 4 inch block pull 210x1 220x1 230x1 ssb box squat barx5 55x3 75x3 105x6x3 Used straps tonight as forearms fucked from bench Pretty good night in the gym, not super happy with speed but considering not building into it at all, it all came up. was dizzy af, especially after the block pulls. i actually find i can pull a decent amount from blocks, but it is harder for me as thats pretty much my sticking point if that make sense. The box squats were cool, like the feeling of exploding through the rep off the box. Prioritys have now changed goiing into a 3 lift, the bench comp will be what it will be HarryB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Bench comp pause. Belt Barx10 40x5 60x5 80x4 100x3 110x1 120x1 122.5x1 125x1 127.5x1 Working up to around second attempt felt ok appart from right wrist/forearm. 6 days till game day. Thinking 130 on second if opener is fast. Not cutting weight just going a bit fluffier 105s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Mon 9/5/16 squats belt only barx8 60x5 80x3 100x3 120x3 140x2 160x3 Wraps 160x1 180x1 200x 0000000 Squats tonight, happy with the tripple at 160, was pretty easy, another rep in the tank easily. Wraps, well they suck. thought id get more out of them but i basically got the same as my sleeves, lol. took 2 hundy for a ride, got a couple inches up. not worth the grind considering im not used to the wraps, apparently i was wrapping wrong too, too low on the shin. anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Nice we write up for the local paper ahead of the weekend. will hit last warm up/opener today. then showtime tommorow http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=R4HT8VFO96P6&issue=13822016051300000000001001&article=5c4f3250-ba02-47f0-9756-7968acd36571&fb_action_ids=895004440608627&fb_action_types=og.shares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybro1 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 19 minutes ago, Bigken1985 said: Nice we write up for the local paper ahead of the weekend. will hit last warm up/opener today. then showtime tommorow http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=R4HT8VFO96P6&issue=13822016051300000000001001&article=5c4f3250-ba02-47f0-9756-7968acd36571&fb_action_ids=895004440608627&fb_action_types=og.shares In other news in Timaru, "A cow escapes a paddock with no contact with farmer, farmer worried. " Shot bro good luck with meet. Training looks hearty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, jimmybro1 said: In other news in Timaru, "A cow escapes a paddock with no contact with farmer, farmer worried. " Shot bro good luck with meet. Training looks hearty cheers bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 45 minutes ago, jimmybro1 said: In other news in Timaru, "A cow escapes a paddock with no contact with farmer, farmer worried. " Shot bro good luck with meet. Training looks hearty Timaru has been making it big lately with the "timaz hard" carry on lol jimmybro1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigken1985 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 13/5/16 day off work paused comp bench. belt wrist wraps barx8 40x6 60x5 80x4 100x3 110x1 122.5x1 Dont know if anyone else hits their opener 24 hours out, but just did. fast reps. pretty comfortable with 122.5 to open with. Bench is certainly a lift that is better to stay in the groove with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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