Skeletor Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Thought id best start another log on here seeing as i spend so much time on the internet.A little bit about me for those who dont know me. Was 59kg about 4 years ago and got real sick from heavy drinking and smoking so quit. Started weight training in a bodybuilding style and shot up to 72kg fairly quickly which would be my natural weight . Fell off a roof 2 and a half years ago compressing my heel bone into my foot and fracturing it. Drs said i wouldnt lift heavy on it agin and ankle would most likely need fusing . But none of that happened so lucky as hell and i started powerlifting about a year and a half ago once i could hold weight on it again. Now i love it although i put work first always but its my definite passion . Age 35Weight 83-84.5kg Current p.bs Squat 230kg raw . Pause Bench 155kg. Deadlift 260kg.(updated september 2015)Feel as though i can definately pass the deadlift after 240kg x 4 with a 5th rep probably possible last week and could probably hit a decent 155 to 160 bench to. Maybee still around the 220kg mark for squats as havent gone over 210 for 2 in a while now. Following a progressive program where i do all three lifts on the same day twice a week with varying rep ranges increasing by 2.5kg a week . There was a third day which i have found to much volume on my lower back so it has become a day for assistance or heavier singles or doubles directly related to the main lifts. Ill train back after the main workouts and arms , forearms and shoulders where i can on a how im feeling basis with shoulders taking priority. Dont follow a strict clean diet or anything although i do try sometimes. Todays workout was as followsDeadlifts 207.5kg x 5 sets of 5. First few sets were beltlessSquats 162.5kg x 4 sets of 8. Alternated between high and low barBench 130kg x 2 sets of 7. Fairly easy workout . Fridays workout was as followsSquats 180kg x 5 sets of 5 All high barDeadlifts 180kg x 6 sets of 3 speed, BeltlessBench 115kg x 4 sets of 8 Felt sick after this for some reason but went ok. Realtalk and ThreeWhiteLights 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Nice. Will follow. Do you think you will ever compete in PL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I've always wanted to just to see if the pressure of being on stage makes me lift more or not but I'm one of those people that when I do get up in front of a crowd faints lol. It could only ever be local comps anyway as I have contracts with work I need to be around for. Pretty happy just lifting in the gym . Must be a cool feeling to place top 3 in a comp though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 sweet bro yeah could always just find a local novice comp or even push/pull or something, will only take a day max out of your time which will be on a weekend so shouldnt interrupt work too much. tbh the atmosphere alone and meeting people etc is worth it even if you lift shit on the day its good as fun and good experience Skeletor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Quiet day today. Hit some upper back/ lats ,arms, forearms and calfs. Nice and easy. Pullups overhand and weighted x sets of 5-10. Chest supported machine rows up to 65 kg x 10 for sets. Cable rows x lots for a blood flush. Skullcrushers . Worked up to 60kg x 10. New pb. Ezi bar curls x lots . Forearms x reverse curls and wrist curls until I couldnt have gripped anything. Calf raises on squat machine. Sets of up to 20kg full stretch at bottom and top. 100 grams of carbs drunk intra training lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Al Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Sweet. Going to follow this, as someone who is a few kgs heavier than you, you make me feel weak by having lifts ranging 30-50 kgs heavier than mine.How tall are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Sweet. Going to follow this, as someone who is a few kgs heavier than you, you make me feel weak by having lifts ranging 30-50 kgs heavier than mine.How tall are you?Cheers bro. I'm only 170 cm. Borderline hobbit lol. Today was my do what I wanna do day apart from on bench so I kept the volume right down and did beltless squats up to 200kg x 4, 210kg x 1, then a 220kg single with belt on and back to 200kg again. By the feel of the 220 I'd say I'd have got another 10- 17.5kg had I gone all out. All squats were high bar and had planned to do low bar also but wanna keep recovery right up. Finished with the planned pause bench of 130kg x 5 sets of 5. Think I didn't pause most of last set though but still feeling good and strength steadily climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 as someone who is a few kgs heavier than you, you make me feel weak by having lifts ranging 30-50 kgs heavier than mine. Cheers bro. I'm only 170 cm. Borderline hobbit lol.It's the short levers, Bruce... :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Had to walk 100m through a foot of water to get in the gym last night and then had to finish early as street got closed off. Floods galore. Finished today though.Squats 182.5kg x 5 sets of 5Speed deads 182.5kg x 6 sets of 3 beltlessBench 117.5kg x 4 sets of 8.Fairly comfy workout. Finished with 1 set of arm curls x 10 reps. Realtalk and Bruce Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Al Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Do you ever do Bulgarian split squats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Do you ever do Bulgarian split squats?I don't really stray to far into the unknown mate. Are they used as an assistance excercise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Today was an ok day. Big day at work had my glutes and lower back feeling pretty tight so wasn't sure how workout would go.Deadlifts were 210kg x 5 sets of 5. Some sets beltless.Squats were 165kg x sets of 8. Only 3 sets unfortunately as I was just shot. Will bench tomorrow maybee to a 150-155 pause then sets at 140 and some assistance Realtalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Al Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 I don't really stray to far into the unknown mate. Are they used as an assistance excercise?I spose so. I find they hit my arse hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Just a bit of benching today. Worked in sets of 5 up to a set of 5 at 140kg. 1 rep at 145kg and a very slow negative on the 150kg rep. Pushing up was fine but biceps were a lil tense so wasn't keen to bring it down faster. Was gonna work up to a 155 first then do the 140 x 5 but did it backwards just to feel bad ass. Couple of sets of wide grip lat pulldowns and couple of sets of machine rows and I was done. Realtalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Did sweet f all in the gym today. Bench was my only option due to my lower back and glutes being completely cramped up last night after working on a steep as hell roof all day. I did my required 5 x 5 at 132.5kg and then pumped out some high rep bicep curls and left. Missing my regular deep tissue massages I used to get when I get this busy. They are as painful as hell but help immensely if they know how to do it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Squats and speed deads today.Wasn't really feeling like training but new I had to so went in and just did the required sets as followsSQUATS.....185kg x 5 sets of 5. I kind of rushed the reps on the first few sets and made it harder for myself than need be but on the 4th and 5th I paused between each rep and also took a wider than usual stance which seemed to benefit me as these last 2 sets felt smooth bar the last rep of course which is always a grind no matter what set. I may try widening stance just slightly in future. Finished with speed deads x 6 sets of 3 at 185kg and did beltless for a couple.No accessories today. Realtalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Didn't get sweet f all done tonight. Drove for 8 hours roughly all up today. Got 40 mins gym te before I had to watch the kids so deads only210kg x 5 beltless210kg x 5 belted x 3 sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I hate training after driving. Sometimes I drive tga to Auckland and back same day if I train the night I feel like I gonna pull something once I have. Might be in my head but just think in that sitting position for a long time. Skeletor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I hate training after driving. Sometimes I drive tga to Auckland and back same day if I train the night I feel like I gonna pull something once I have. Might be in my head but just think in that sitting position for a long time.Yeah mate for sure. The muscles seem to tighten up and everything feels off and heaps weaker. I thought it was just a once off thing but have noticed it everytime I spend a lot of time driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Realised I stuffed up last night . I was supposed to do 5 x 5 at 212.5kg not 210kg. Did that last week so whole workout ruined. Today I did some squats and the mrs cleared the shed out so set up and did some ssb squats tonight.Squats was 3 sets of 8 at 167.5kg. Did some laying leg curls and weighted hypers to finish. Tonight I chucked some plates on the ssb bar and did sets of 3 at 160kg. Easy but it's a different feel and I felt a lot more unstable around midsection than I am used to. Although that could be fatigue from deads last night and squats today. Also now have access to my Getstrength GHD so will bring these in as assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Have you bought the GS ghd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Have you bought the GS ghd?Yeah I got it over a year ago now from a guy in palmy cause he couldn't fit it through the door into his gym . It's just been stuck behind a heap of Fire flue kits so couldn't use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Shortest training session ever today. All I did was deadlifts and arm curls. Deads. 60kg x 8, 100kg x 5, 140kg x 5, 180kg x 3 , 220kg x 2, 240kg x 1, 260kg x 1. Arm curls Db x 2 sets of 10 and bar 2 sets of 10 not sure of weight. Bis were pumped though. 83.4kg today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Realtalk Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Great dead for bodyweight bro! I'm not sure if many people in NZ can pull more than that at u83kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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