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  1. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Wednesday 24th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 3 Day 13 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 4рХ1п 100kgs 4рХ1п 120kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 150kgs 4рХ1п 150kgs 4рХ1п 150kgs 4рХ1п 150kgs 4рХ1п Total: 32 Lifts Press: Bench Press SlingShot Overload 40kgs 4рХ1п 60kgs 4рХ1п 70kgs 4рХ1п 80kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п Total: 32 Lifts Pull: Sumo C46 Speed 70kgs 1рХ1п 90kgs 1рХ1п 110kgs 1рХ1п 130kgs 6рХ1п Total: 9 Lifts All Lifts 73 Notes: Squat: Metals C44. These are starting to improve went up ny 10kgs on last weeks numbers to 150kgs. 3 reps out of 16 were below 0.50 happy with this. Medium Stance and 2nd finger on ring for the work sets. Press: Comp Bench SlingShot 2XL and Overload SS XL. Just a bit tired but repeated last weeks sets, speed slightly down but a good workout. Pull: Sumo Deadlift C46. This was better day than last week for Sumo all reps were over 0.40s m/s. Been 3 weeks so moving along at last. Notes: Over all a good session conditioning starting to improve which shows in the lift speed. Quote for the Week: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  2. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Monday 22nd January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 3 Day 11/font] Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 180kgs 3рХ1п 180kgs 3рХ1п Total: 24 Lifts Press: Bench Press OverLoad XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 95kgs 3рХ1п 95kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Sumo C 46 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 150kgs 3рХ1п Total: 15 Lifts All Lifts 60 Notes: Squat: Primary Day C44, had another busy weekend around the house (home). Squats seem to feel tough but the speed say different 160kgs was pretty fast last week did 170kgs som this week went to 180kgs and did 2 top sets. Press: Comp Bench Overload XL. Like the Squats Bench went well so upped it by 5kgs had to work a bit harder. Speed was ok would have liked it a bit faster but 2nd week back so cant complain. Pull: Tough by the time I got to this lift Deads have not been going that well speed was a little down on last week. May need to rethink the plan. Notes: Micro-cycle 1 Week 3 Day 1 Good start to the week despite working on the house (home) over the weekend. Squats going pretty good and bench is picking up too just the Deads 2 out of 3 aint bad. Quote for the Month: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  3. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Friday 19th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 2 Day 10 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 170kgs 3рХ1п 170kgs 3рХ1п 170kgs 3рХ1п Total: 24 Lifts Press: Bench Press OL XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Conv Soft Suit 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 All Lifts 66 Time: 01:40:48 Notes: Squat: Other tan feeling hot fat and lethargic squats went pretty well. Speed on the 160 was pretty fast so went up 10kgs and all speeds were in the low .4s. Took my stance out about a 100mm working not to bad. Press: Comp This was bit tougher than last Fridays session but still did 3 work sets. Speed was slightly down but the work was good. Pull: These felt tough but managed 3 work sets which is some sort of record. This is a good thing as I have to build up my work capacity on the Deads. Notes: Good end of the 2nd week and happy with how it has gone. Squats feeling better with the Wider Stance so a good week with them. Quote for the Week: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  4. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Wednesday 17th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 2 Day 8 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 4рХ1п 100kgs 4рХ1п 120kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п Total: 28 Lifts Press: Bench Press SlingShot Overload 40kgs 4рХ1п 60kgs 4рХ1п 70kgs 4рХ1п 80kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п 90kgs 4рХ1п Total: 32 Lifts Pull: Sumo C46 Speed 70kgs 1рХ1п 90kgs 1рХ1п 110kgs 1рХ1п 130kgs 6рХ1п Total: 9 Lifts All Lifts 69 Notes: Squat: Metals C44. Tough day again to get into the squats, to hot to sleep had about 4 hours if that. Did a extra set and took my stance out just a bit wider on that set went ok will test again on Friday. Press: Comp Bench SlingShot 2XL and Overload SS XL. Not as affected as much as the Squats, 85 for work sets last week 90kgs and a extra set this week. Pull: Sumo Deadlift C46. Exact copy of the Squats belt loose suit tight hips not in right position and 130kgs 50% under 0.4 m/s Notes: Like last week the only good thing about today is that I finished the workout roll on next week. Quote for the Week: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  5. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Monday 15th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 2 Day 6 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 170kgs 3рХ1п 170kgs 3рХ1п Total: 24 Lifts Press: Bench Press OverLoad XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Sumo C 46 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 150kgs 3рХ1п Total: 15 Lifts All Lifts 60 Notes: Squat: Primary Day C44, had another busy weekend around the house (home). These felt tough but speed was good up 10kgs on last week and last set was the best set. Press: Comp Bench Overload XL. These went ok the top sets were down on speed from last week but added in a extra top set so happy with that. Pull: Tough by the time I got to this lift but pulled 150 10kgs up on last week. Speed was bang on so something to build on. Notes: Micro-cycle 1 Week 2 Day 1 Good session despite working on the house (home) over the weekend happy with how it turned out. Quote for the Month: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  6. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Friday 12th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 1 Day 5 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Press: Bench Press OL XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Conv Soft Suit 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п Total: 18 All Lifts 60 Time: 01:40:48 Notes: Squat: Still a bit to heavy weight wise suit tight took till the 3rd set to come right speed good though. Press: Comp Bench happy with this a extra set from Monday and speed not to bad. Pull: These felt tough belt loose but ok speed good but weight felt heavy and slow. Notes: End of the 1st week and a ok day for the first week it ok expectations should not be too high at this stage. Quote for the Week: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  7. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Wednesday 10th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 1 Day 3 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 4рХ1п 100kgs 4рХ1п 120kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п Total: 24 Lifts Press: Bench Press SlingShot Overload 40kgs 4рХ1п 60kgs 4рХ1п 70kgs 4рХ1п 80kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п Total: 28 Lifts Pull: Sumo C46 Speed 70kgs 1рХ1п 90kgs 1рХ1п 110kgs 1рХ1п 130kgs 6рХ1п Total: 9 Lifts All Lifts 61 Notes: Squat: Metals C44. Tough day to get into the squats, bloated after Lone Star. Speed in the right zone just not the right weight. Press: Comp Bench SlingShot 2XL and Overload. Not as affected as much as the Squats, happy with 85 for work sets just faded in the last set. Pull: Sumo Deadlift C46. Exact copy of the Squats belt loose suit tight hips not in right position and 130kgs all under 0.4 m/s Notes: Only good thing about today is that I finished the workout roll on next week. Quote for the Week: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  8. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Tuesday 9th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 1 Day 2 Leg Press 80kgs 8рХ1п 120kgs 8рХ1п Total: 16 Lifts Press: 3 Board 60kgs 4рХ1п 75kgs 4рХ1п Total: 8 Lifts Yoke Walks 40kgs 40 meters x 2п Pull Ups Assisted 8рХ2п Total: 16 Lifts Dips Assisted 13рХ2п Total: 26 Lifts Face Pulls 40kgs x 10рХ2п Total: 20 Lifts Bradford Press 20kgs 10рХ2п Total: 20 Lifts Gunnz's 15kgs 15рХ2п Total: 30 Lifts 1 Arm Farmers Walks 20kgs 40 meters x 2п Notes: Secondary Day: PoddyBuilder Stuff's mixture of Legs, Chest, Upper Back, Tris, Core Shoulder's and Gunz's Notes: 1st week into the Poddybuider's workouts. Quote for the Month: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  9. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Monday 8th January (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro-cycle 1 Week 1 Day 1 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Press: Bench Press OverLoad XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 18 Lifts Pull: Sumo C 46 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п Total: 15 Lifts All Lifts 54 Notes: Squat: Primary Day C44, had another busy weekend around the house (home). A bit tough but far better than Fridays stop at 100kgs, surprised at the speeds as they felt far slower.. Press: Comp Bench Overload XL. This went the same as the squats but speeds were a bit down. Pull: The most affected lift due to the indulgence of the past 3 weeks and it showed. Notes: Micro-cycle 1 Week 1 Day 1 Good to have started and finished all 3 lifts, not the best but the first full session for the New Year 2018. Feeling fat and bloated. Quote for the Month: "Walk without footprints. Breathe without breath. Our lives leave no trace." -Motto of the Assassins' Guild CY 3445 OB1
  10. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Friday 29th December (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro 1 Week 15 Day 70 Squats: 44 Centurion 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п Total: 18 Lifts Press: Bench Press OL XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 15 Lifts Pull: Conv Soft Suit Total: 00 All Lifts 33 Time: 01:22:02 Notes: Squat: These were slow today only got one top set in Press: Comp Bench same as thye Squats slow and tough to much Christmas ne thinks. Pull: No one home today. Notes: End of the 15th week and a tough day roll on 2018. Quote for the Week: "There Is No Prize For Runner Up" -General Omar Bradley OB1
  11. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Wednesday 27th December (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro 1 Week 15 Day 70 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 4рХ1п 100kgs 4рХ1п 120kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п Total: 28 Lifts Press: Bench Press SlingShot Overload 40kgs 4рХ1п 60kgs 4рХ1п 70kgs 4рХ1п 80kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п Total: 28 Lifts Pull: Sumo C46 Speed 70kgs 2рХ1п 90kgs 1рХ1п 110kgs 1рХ1п 130kgs 1рХ1п 140kgs 6рХ1п Total: 11 Lifts All Lifts 67 Notes: Squat: Metals C44. Tough day to get into the squats, effects of 2 days of feasting. Last set was just about right high bar felt the best last 3 sets. Press: Comp Bench SlingShot 2XL and Overload. Same as the squats but did an extra work set speed was down as compared to last week. Pull: Sumo Deadlift C46. Like above followed last weeks numbers speeds were all down felt lethargic but finished the programme Notes: Shoulder and hips giving me grief need to work on these to get them right for next year. Speeds were down but got the job done. Quote for the Week: "There Is No Prize For Runner Up" -General Omar Bradley OB1
  12. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Monday 25th December (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro 1 Week 15 Day 68 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 170kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Press: Bench Press OverLoad XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 95kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Sumo C 46 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 150kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts All Lifts 63 Notes: Squat: Primary Day C44, had another busy weekend around the house (home). A bit tough but managed a 10kg increase on last weeks numbers. Press: Comp Bench Overload XL. This went the same as the squats wit a 5kg increase on last weeks top set. Pull: After finally pulling 150kgs on the pull, which took 3 weeks did a 160 so pretty happy with that. Notes: Micro-cycle 2 14th week. a good little boost with increases across all 3 not big by any standards but moving in the right direction Quote for the Month: "There Is No Prize For Runner Up" -General Omar Bradley OB1
  13. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Friday 22nd December (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro 1 Week 14 Day 67 Squats: 44 Centurion 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п Total: 24 Lifts Press: Bench Press OL XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Conv Soft Suit 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 150kgs 3рХ1п Total: 15 All Lifts 60 Time: 01:22:02 Notes: Squat: These were a bit slow today not to sure why no extra work at home just a bit off. Sets were ok speed still good Press: Comp Bench going well this one did 3 tops sets @ 90kgs as opposed to 2 last week will keep up the volume. Pull: Conventional softsuit, 2 out 3 is not to bad, pulls went well top set of 150kgs. 3rd rep was a bit slow but still happy with the progress. Notes: End of the 14th week and a good end to the weeks training considering it has been a busy time with Christmas etc. Quote for the Week: "There Is No Prize For Runner Up" -General Omar Bradley OB1
  14. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Wednesday 20th December (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro 1 Week 14 Day 65 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 4рХ1п 100kgs 4рХ1п 120kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п 140kgs 4рХ1п Total: 28 Lifts Press: Bench Press SlingShot Overload 40kgs 4рХ1п 60kgs 4рХ1п 70kgs 4рХ1п 80kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п 85kgs 4рХ1п Total: 24 Lifts Pull: Sumo C46 Speed 70kgs 2рХ1п 90kgs 1рХ1п 110kgs 1рХ1п 130kgs 1рХ1п 140kgs 6рХ1п Total: 11 Lifts All Lifts 63 Notes: Squat: Metals C44. Not ot bad today did an extra set first few were all over the place took a while to settle in. Press: Comp Bench SlingShot 2XL and Overload. Good speed today so went up by 5kgs speed still good moving well at the moment. Pull: Sumo Deadlift C46. Like above these felt good even for 130kgs so went up 10kgs. Speed still over the place but in the ball park of where I wanted it to be. Notes: Good session today little gains here and there which is good. Quote for the Week: "There Is No Prize For Runner Up" -General Omar Bradley OB1
  15. Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

    Monday 18th December (подготовительный) Preparatory Micro 1 Week 14 Day 63 Squats: 44 Centurion 60kgs 3рХ1п 100kgs 3рХ1п 120kgs 3рХ1п 140kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п 160kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Press: Bench Press OverLoad XL 40kgs 3рХ1п 60kgs 3рХ1п 70kgs 3рХ1п 80kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 87.5kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts Pull: Sumo C 46 70kgs 3рХ1п 90kgs 3рХ1п 110kgs 3рХ1п 130kgs 3рХ1п 150kgs 3рХ1п 150kgs 3рХ1п Total: 21 Lifts All Lifts 63 Notes: Squat: Primary Day C44, had another busy weekend around the house (home) repeated last week's top sets. Bit hard to get the bar settled on the back due to sunburn lol. Sets were just a bit slower than last week. Press: Comp Bench Overload XL. This went ok 2 top sets at 90kgs and a drop to 87.5kgs which was a good move. Pull: Finally hit 150kgs on the pull, taken 3 weeks speed was ok so did to work sets. Will increase to 3 sets next week. Notes: Micro-cycle 2 13th week. Start of the third week overall a good day considering a couple of self inflicted issues sunburn and concreting. Quote for the Month: "There Is No Prize For Runner Up" -General Omar Bradley OB1
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