Juggernaut Barbell

[Phedder]

Very cold place ole Dunedin but a very beautiful city

It was honestly quite warm this weekend Was much colder this time last year, plenty of snow.

Great to meet and lift alongside you MT, loved the intensity you took to every lift and the great battle with Tutua made it all more exciting to watch. I was surprised with your third bench too, the 145 flew up. The focus makes a big difference I spose.

[Gym rat]

Nice to catch up to mate hope you house guys enjoyed your visit to Dunedin

[M.T]

Very cold place ole Dunedin but a very beautiful city

It was honestly quite warm this weekend Was much colder this time last year, plenty of snow.

Great to meet and lift alongside you MT, loved the intensity you took to every lift and the great battle with Tutua made it all more exciting to watch. I was surprised with your third bench too, the 145 flew up. The focus makes a big difference I spose.

Thanks Sam thought I was quite composed actually besides that troll on the 3rd bench where I think I yelled and missed just kept to myself and focused on the lifts one by one.

Good to meet you too mate.

Nice to catch up to mate hope you house guys enjoyed your visit to Dunedin

Gym rat bibby

[M.T]

Ok so I have had some time to relax finally and re-think my next goals where I want to be and more importantly how I am going to get there, so as usual logging my thoughts and getting some feedback would be appreciated.

Had a look at the NZPF calendar and the Raw Nats are held 3rd of Nov in WBOP is that correct? if that's right give me 12 weeks of training incl a 1 week deload at the end so thought I might run the Russian Strength Program back to back but this time do the full 9 weeks if I start on the 20th which gives me time to muck around for a few weeks and enjoy not being sore for 9 weeks.

So with that Comp in mind and no call outs (as of yet..) I set some personal goals that I would like to achieve either at this comp or mid term of breaking the current raw NZ standards records which if what tutua sent me is correct,

237.5 Squat

167.5 Bench

255 Deadlift - done now 257.5 \:D/

Veeeery ambitious I know as we all know I have an average squat and i'm not saying I will do it this year but I will keep pushing myself until I get them believe me!

So taking lessons learnt from Nats and developing further and working on technique along the way should be a fun ride for MT stay tuned folks.

[M.T]

8/8/12

106 kgs flat :shock:

20 mins rolling and stretching

Squats

2x8 @60

1x5 @100

1x3 @140

1x3 @160

1x3 @160 B

CG Bench

1x10 @60

1x5 @80

1x5 @100

1x10 @100

1x5 @120 3brd

1x5 @140 3brd

Cable curls

3x15 @30

Ezi bar curls elbows in

1x10 @10

1x10 @15

1x10 @20

1x5 @25 and a few negatives to smoke them proper

Comments

Good to get under the bar tonight, wanted to come in Tuesday but I was still very much sleep deprived so used another day to sleep and chill out eat like a pig. Squats felt pretty good until I developed some pain down the outside of both legs. Not sure what would have caused that it's the only niggle I have from the comp so will try and roll it out keep an eye on it called Squats there moved onto Bench assistance. Can probably tell by this point Trap was my TP for the night so some high rep CGs and guns to round off a good start back. Arms are smoked have never done elbows in concentrated curls before man they were tough, good parmp in tomorrow or Friday.

[HarryB]

Good goals M.T, good to have something concrete to work towards. One of the pluses of Powerlifting or any normal sport is that you can set a goal and work towards it in measurable ways.

You aren't far off those numbers now so head down and hit it hard bro!

Damn bodybuilding and it's subjectiveness!!

[M.T]

Good goals M.T, good to have something concrete to work towards. One of the pluses of Powerlifting or any normal sport is that you can set a goal and work towards it in measurable ways.

You aren't far off those numbers now so head down and hit it hard bro!

Damn bodybuilding and it's subjectiveness!!

Thanks Harry.

Just set some attainable goals to round off the year and carry over into 2013, The dead I have already broken, Bench is not too far off it's the Squats that will take everything I have and more. Should be a good few months anyways see how we go eh.

BTW looking sharp bro going to be awesome seeing HB on stage.

[M.T]

13/8/12

104.5kgs

Squats

2x10 @bar

1x10 @60

1x10 @100

1x5 @140

Bench

2x10 @bar

1x10 @60

1x10 @80

1x5 @100

Dead

1x10 @70

1x5 @120

That was alot harder than it looks, body is still in holiday deload mode have to snap out of it hard to get up and get back in there so to make things easier or harder depending how you look at it will run this type of training 4-5 times this week get the conditioning up and body into game mode before starting new prog.

[M.T]

14.8.12

Squat

1x10 @60

1x5 @100

1x5 @140

3x2 @160 B

Bench

1x10 @60

1x10 @80

1x5 @100

3x5 @120

Dead

1x5 @70

1x5 @120

3x5 @175

Face pulls

5x15 @30

Much better today body is getting into it now.

[M.T]

16.8.12

105kgs flat pretty surprised been back up around 106 clocked my 1st 107 on Tuesday WOOP

Squats

1x10 @60

1x5 @100

1x3 @140

1x1 @160

1x5 @170 B

1x5 @170 dropset

1x8 @140 dropset

1x8 @100

DROP DEAD!!!

CG Bench

All paused at bottom

1x10 @60

3x5 @100

Beast raises

10 front 10 side 10 rear @5lb

Tri push downs

All superset no rest

1x12 @30

1x10 @60

1x10 @90

1x8 @120

1x5 @150

Comments

Note to self do not tell Brett Gibbs you want bigger legs :disgusted: had planned to do a few casual sets @170 then stop. So have a chat with Brett next thing i'm hitting 5 pretty sweet then we decided to superset the last set, seemed legit at the start but after I was proper fucked for about 10 mins just back seized up forearms were screaming legs were parmped proper finished but I do thank you bro was just what I needed to wake up get into game mode for next week.

Don't know how I managed to do anything after that but tris got hammered too good bb workout if anything.

[M.T]

18/8/12

107kgs :yes:

5mins bike

5mins rowing

10mins sleds @55

20mins stretching

Floor press

1x10 @60

5x5 @100

Romanian deads

7x5 @100

Behind neck pulldowns

3x12 @40?

CG rows

3x12 @40?

Green band crunches

3x15

Comments

Bit of a maintenance day good to get some cardio and stretching in really need to pay more attention to both.

Very unfit which is no surprise struggled on bike but liked the volume of sleds to get the sweats going. Got in early and had finished before the lads so trolled a bit and Tutua and I took HJP out for lunch, review to follow.

[M.T]

Altered Beast day 1

104.9 kgs @ start of program, goal is to get down to 103 and hold that into comp day.

Squats

1x8 @60

1x5 @100

1x3 @140

1x2 @160

4x2 @170 B

Bench

1x10 @60

1x5 @100

1x3 @120

5x3 @130

Chins

3x5 @bw

Beast pulls

2x10 @30lb

Comments

Squats were fine until my ankle pain flared up good mid way through the top sets so had to pull the pin 2 sets short. Really need to see Doc about that and some physio but hey weight felt easy no issues there, the good news is don't have to squat until fri/sat so time to mend.

Was thinking might be a bit out of my depth starting on 130 Bench on day 1 gave it a shot and smoked it good start to the program body is in good nick besides the above ready for deads.

[Phedder]

104.9 kgs @ start of program, goal is to get down to 103 and hold that into comp day.

Whys that mate? Just don't want to have to worry about weigh in?

[M.T]

104.9 kgs @ start of program, goal is to get down to 103 and hold that into comp day.

Whys that mate? Just don't want to have to worry about weigh in?

Yeah pretty much.

Altered Beast day 2

104.5kgs

AM cardio and stretching 50m

Deads

1x5 @70

1x5 @120

1x3 @170

1x1 @200

3x3 @210

3x3 @210 B

Stiff leg deads

1x10 @60

1x5 @100

1x4 @140

1x3 @140

T bar rows

4x10 @20

Ezi bar curls

few curls with Blades assistance

Standing Calf raises

1x50 @40

Comments

Strong deads were strong.

[M.T]

Friday shitter

Bit of a s*#tter today, going to repeat it tomorrow and complete the full day. Not as recovered from deads as I thought I was but hey.

Squats

1x10 @60

1x5 @100

1x2 @140

1x1 @170 - PUT YOUR BELT ON

3x3 @170 B not happenning pulled the pin

Bench

1x10 @60

1x5 @100

3x2 @120

Light bag work for 10m

Altered Beast day 3 Saturday

104.9kgs

Squats

1x5 @60

1x5 @60

1x5 @80

1x5 @100

1x5 @120

1x3 @140

1x1 @160

6x3 @170 B

Bench

3x5 @60

1x5 @80

1x5 @100

1x3 @120

2x5 @130

3x5 @130 Paused

Box Squats

1x3 @140 14"

1x3 @140 13"

1x4 @140 13"

Comments

Ah yep pulled it back today feel so much better for getting that done properly. Made sure my warm ups were just enough to get me warm lots of blood flow without getting too tired for the top sets. Started off pretty slow Drizzt had to spot me for the later sets (cheers ba) but got them done in the end filmed some of them too so will chuck that up later if I get time.

Bench was on form too decided to chuck in some pauses as that's my weak point come comps felt as good as they can be for week 1 also filmed a few sets of these.

Box Squats were actually pretty hard have not done them since Westside last year keen to chuck these in here and there help develop some strength out of the hole and core stability all in all a tough week but very much keen for moar.

[M.T]

Oh forgot to update my NZBB peeps on the latest.

MT has had an appendix out last Tuesday so will not be doing RAW Nats and no training for 6-8 weeks while I mend up.

So far just walking for now and back to work today so on the mend.

Chur

[HarryB]

Oh forgot to update my NZBB peeps on the latest.

MT has had an appendix out last Tuesday so will not be doing RAW Nats and no training for 6-8 weeks while I mend up.

So far just walking for now and back to work today so on the mend.

Chur

Damn that sucks bro. At least log your walking LOL...

Only a minor set back!

[M.T]

I knew someone on here read my logs lol.

yeah pretty minor really I'll be back soon enough.

[M.T]

Conditioning:

Squats:

3x20 @bar

5x10 @60

Bench:

3x20 @bar

1x10 @40

3x10 @60

1x10 @80

1x10 @60

1x10 @40

1x10 @bar

DB flies:

5x10 @20

Cable pulldowns:

5x15 @30

Face pulls:

5x12 @30

Ezi bar curls:

5x10 @20

DB hammer curls:

3x10

Comments:

Smile on my face the whole session was so good to be back in there and smell that aroma of iron and a hint of body odour lingering from a previous session.:wub2:

Think I made a good call waiting the 6 weeks before coming back from surgery I felt very energised usual high rep stuff kills me but cardio feels good atm main focuse for the next 2 weeks is high rep and short rest quick burst type of exes to try and put some frame back on this weedy body of mine.

Squats felt pretty awesome finally got me some Titan neoprones sleeves and they were amazeballs good time to start using them changeing my form to a few inches wider see how that goes.

Bench was my main goal for today trying to shock the chest and tris and wake them up, have a feel i'm going to be sore real soon. Accessorie stuff was also high tempo short rests when I wasn't chatting to the guys.

Back in tomorrow for some more squats and assistance can't wait.

[M.T]

Conditioning:

Squats

2x20 @bar

2x10 @60

1x10 @100

1x5 @120

Bench

2x20 @bar

2x10 @60

1x10 @80

3x5 @100

Lat pulldowns

5x15 @40

Seated calves

4x20 @40

DB press

20 @20

15 @20

10 @20

5 @20

DB front raises

3x20 @10

Squats were pretty good cardio feeling great nailed out some easy sets of 10 that was until I some pretty intense cramping in the hammies all but took me out of the game. Was keen to push it to 140 for reps but after 100 the cramping was in full flight couldn't shake it. This is on top of some already decent DOMS from last Saturday so just trying to iron things out without taking too much rest.

Bench was flat still and feet up, again trying not to use the hammies at all 100 felt easy keen to step that up next week.

Assistance was fast and minimal rest. Going to be sore tomorrow I think.

[M.T]

So been feeling like I have lost a bit of drive to train mainly due to having no structure or direction, this happens almost every time I finish a comp and have no plan for anything and just muck about. Decided to start up a little 5x5 program to,

A: get back some lost size and hopefully strength

B: get the routine back which should put me in a better place.

Punched in some very moderate numbers so shouldn't struggle at all, that is ofcourse until I had my 1st session.

5x5 day 1

Squats

1x10 @60

1x5 @75

1x5 @95

1x5 @115

1x5 @125

1x5 @145

Bench

1x10 @60

1x5 @65

1x5 @75

1x5 @85

1x5 @95

1x5 @110

Rows

1x5 @40

1x5 @60

1x5 @70

1x5 @80

1x5 @90

Ab wheel rollouts

3x10 @bw

Crunches

3x10

Yeah that was tough not gonna lie. Still kicking some sort of flu so the sweat was dripping off me, even walking gets a good sweat on but not complaining about that I just need to bring a towel in next time :doh1:

Very slow start to the program wouldn't expect anything different. Week 1 should be interdasting, also note 1st time doing direct ab workouts in 8 or 9 weeks> feels very weak and fragile so will tread carefully there.

[M.T]

5X5 day 2

Light squats

1x10 @60

1x5 @75

1x5 @85

1x5 @95

2x5 @110

Incline DB press

1x10 @25

1x10 @35

1x5 @45

1x5 @55

Deads

1x5 @100

1x5 @125

1x5 @135

1x5 @145

1x5 @165

1x5 @180

Chins

3x5 @bw

Sit ups

3x20

Hammer curls

3x10 @25

DB side bends

2x20 @25

Light squats were light, heavy deads were heavy goal achieved.

[Big john]

nice work broseff...mean maori mean

[M.T]

nice work broseff...mean maori mean

Thanks broheim

5X5 day 3

Squats

1x5 @60

1x5 @75

1x5 @95

1x5 @110

1x5 @130

1x3 @150

1x8 @110

Bench

1x5 @60

1x5 @70

1x5 @80

1x5 @90

1x5 @100

1x3 @110

Add Fury

1x2 @120 3brd

1x2 @130 2brd

1x2 @140 1brd

2x1 @150 touch

Had a bit of fun with the shirt today, added it on top of my scheduled Bench felt fantastic. If anything weight was not an issue though tech needs alot of work. Chest caved in on the 1st 150 and went too slow on the 2nd go at it, popped up ok would like to muck around in gear for a while to help increase my raw numbers.

Thanks to Wa for helping me out and over seeing the whole schabang was great. Pretty pooped after that will finish this session off tomorrow I think.

[M.T]

Assistance

Rows

1x10@60

1x5@70

1x5@80

3x5@90

Dips

1x10@bw

3x5@20

WG Pulldowns

4x12 @30

Fat bar curls

5x10@20

Cable pushdowns

3x15 @30

1x10 @60

1x10 @90

1x10 @stack

1x10 @60

1x15 @30

Face pulls

5x12 @30

As promised the rest of Sunday's training.