The natty life

[tomleegolf]

First workout in a week due to work commitments, three 13 hour days in a row.

Quarter squats

140kg x5

175kg x7 (belt, wrist wraps)

Squats (Titan Superior size 36)

175kg FAIL (straps down)

175kg FAIL (straps up)

140kg x3 (straps down)

140kg x5 (straps up)

Chinups

BW x5, 6 sets

Hammer curls

9kg x15

I was always curious watching quarter squatters if it really was that easy so I decided to try it out tonight. Well, it was ridiculously easy and I ended up repping out 175kg like nothing, I would've done more but on the 7th rep, the bar slid down my back putting my elbows at an uncomfortable position so I ended the set there as I didn't want to stress my joints too much.

Then I thought I may as well put the suit on and give that a whirl. It didn't go too well, got thrown forward twice. Looking at the vid, I can see myself coming forward heaps, even though I was really trying to sit back. This sucks living in Rotorua where there are no powerlifters.

175kg quarter squats

175kg straps up squat FAIL

[Small]

Pullups

BW x10, 5, 4

how do you fatigue so quickly? surely it should be closer to 10 8 8 or whatevs

[tomleegolf]

Pullups

BW x10, 5, 4

how do you fatigue so quickly? surely it should be closer to 10 8 8 or whatevs

Too much wanking

[Small]

sort it out

[tomleegolf]

sort it out

Lol dunno never been strong at pullups. Biceps are the weak point Im guessing. First set is usually to failure whereas today I only performed 5 repetitions on my first set so I was able to complete 6 sets with the same number of reps and it was much easier too

[Big john]

Get some titan slips for when putting on the suit braj....failing that any for or skins/compression pants will do the job,

shit loads easier

[tomleegolf]

Get some titan slips for when putting on the suit braj....failing that any for or skins/compression pants will do the job,

shit loads easier

Do you keep the compression pants on after youve put the suit on?

[Big john]

Get some titan slips for when putting on the suit braj....failing that any for or skins/compression pants will do the job,

shit loads easier

Do you keep the compression pants on after youve put the suit on?

You could, i dont see why not. the other thing you could try is cutting a pair right at the top of the legs then stitch an elastic band on the base of the slips

[tomleegolf]

Should I wear knee wraps when squatting in the suit? Wider stance?

[red machine]

Should I wear knee wraps when squatting in the suit? Wider stance?

i found to start with it was easier with none or just a light wrap, just so you can get more of a feel for the suit instead of battling wraps as well, also for me i norm squat at shoulder width but in suit i find im abit wider out

[Small]

sort it out

Lol dunno never been strong at pullups. Biceps are the weak point Im guessing. First set is usually to failure whereas today I only performed 5 repetitions on my first set so I was able to complete 6 sets with the same number of reps and it was much easier too

pull ups work your back....chins more for your bis. every set for this should be to failure?

[Shutupandsquat]

Pullups

BW x10, 5, 4

how do you fatigue so quickly? surely it should be closer to 10 8 8 or whatevs

Too much wanking

[tomleegolf]

Squat

20kg x10

60kg x5

100kg x5 (wrist wraps)

120kg x3 (wrist wraps and belt)

140kg x2

160kg FAIL

150kg FAIL

Bench

60kg x10, 8, 7

Felt like shit today, lower back was so fatigued from work. Only got 5 hours sleep and started at 4am, finished at 5pm lifting boxes all day. Sitting here now, my lower back is so sore. Hope it gets better tomorrow morning.

Anyway, since next Saturday is the comp, I thought I'd go a bit heavy and do 2 sets of double at 160kgs. My raw squat max is 170kgs. 140kg x2 wasn't bad, could've done a couple more. With 160 though, I got stapled. Same with 150. Too tired at the moment. Would've done a set of high rep squats and good mornings afterwards but skipped it because of the back.

Bench was pretty weak too. The second and third set were actually going to failure which is piss weak.

Bodyweight is around 70.5kgs when I wake up. I need to get back into it! These last few weeks have been crap training wise!

[Monarchking]

Over time your body will condition to the xtra work load, hour etc..make sure u sleep!

[tomleegolf]

Deadlift

60kg x8

100kg x5 (belt)

140kg x3

160kg x2

Stiff legged deadlifts

80kg x10, 3 sets (belt)

Chinups

BW x6, 4, 4

Barbell rows

40kg x12, 10, 8

Barbell rows superset with alternate DB curls

40kg x6, 9kg x8

40kg x8, 9kg x8

40kg x6, 9kg x7

40kg x6, 9kg x6

Hammer curls

6kg x15, 14, 14

Rear delts DB

6kg x12, 10, 10

Wrist curls DB

6kg x20, 2 sets

Slept 12 hours straight last night, 4pm to 4am. Feelsgoodman

Today was allright, back is still feeling a bit tender. Deadlifts weren't too bad, not as fast as I would've liked but not that much weaker. It doesn't really look like I'll break any PBs next weekend but I'll still try.

Got mean pump in my lats and bis today doing supersets, first time doing supersets lol. Bodyweight is 72kg after dinner.

[tomleegolf]

Shoulders and triceps

DB shoulder press

19kg x12, 10, 7

16.5kg x10, 7, 7

Lateral DB raises

9kg x10, 8

6.5kg x12, 10, 8

Arnold press

11kg x12, 12, 10

Plate shrugs

20kg each hand x12, 3 sets

OH tricep DB ext.

9kg x12, 9, 7

OH tricep DB ext. superset with Front raises DB

9kg x6, 9kg x12, 3 sets

Front squats, calf raises and abs tomorrow

[tomleegolf]

Also, found my twin!

[tomleegolf]

Front squat

20kg x12 (clean grip)

40kg x10

60kg x8

80kg x4

100kg x2

60kg x18 (cross grip)

15 minute jog

Crunches superset Lying Leg raises

x25, x10, 2 sets

Front squats were annoying on the shoulders. Clean grip made my wrists very sore and the cross grip made the bar slide off my shoulders. Hopefully it gets easier as time goes on.

Such a fatcunt now. Got a stitch as soon as I started running and walked the last 200 metres lol. I'm not even big and my cardio is shyte. Gonna start doing cardio again too.

[tomleegolf]

Squat

20kg x10

60kg x8

100kg x4 (belt, knee wraps)

140kg x2

160kg x1

Very slow 160, this will be my opener on Saturday. Too much work and not enough sleep.

[M.T]

What happened to Smolov?

[tomleegolf]

Auckland raw 3lift

U74kg Junior

71.06kg, 18years old

Belt and wrist wraps

Squat

160 WWW

170 WWW

180 RRR

Bench

90 WWW

92.5 RRR

92.5 RRR

Deadlift

180 WWW

200 WWW (10kg PB)

205 RRR

Happy with deadlift, cant complain as I am not in the best condition. Got back at 11pm, had some more food then writing this up now. Already worked 60 hours this week and going to work at 6am tomorrow so f*ck all sleep this week honestly! 70 hour weeks and no time to sleep make Tom a very weak boy.

[I Declare War]

Auckland raw 3lift

U74kg Junior

71.06kg, 18years old

Belt and wrist wraps

Squat

160 WWW

170 WWW

180 RRR

Bench

90 WWW

92.5 RRR

92.5 RRR

Deadlift

180 WWW

200 WWW (10kg PB)

205 RRR

Happy with deadlift, cant complain as I am not in the best condition. Got back at 11pm, had some more food then writing this up now. Already worked 60 hours this week and going to work at 6am tomorrow so f*ck all sleep this week honestly! 70 hour weeks and no time to sleep make Tom a very weak boy.

Great deadlift and squat for your bodyweight Tom! Congrats! :clap:

Work unfortunately, is just one of those facts of life mate. You'll find a way to make your lifting fit in if you try hard.

[hjp]

Big deadlift!! Knocking on the door of 3 * BW! Awesome

[tomleegolf]

Miitary press

20kg x12

30kg x10

40kg x8

50kg x2

40kg x8, 2 sets

40kg x4

30kg x10

DB shoulder press

11kgs x12, 3 sets

Lateral raises

6kg x12, 4 sets

Front rases

6kg x12, 3 sets

Skullcrushers

20kg x10, 8, 8

[hhhh1]