Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable

[M.T]

Meds just wanted to thank you for being so supportive with our cause much appreciated :clap:

[Meds]

Meds just wanted to thank you for being so supportive with our cause much appreciated :clap:

S'all good. Happy to help.

If I didnt have to go sing Kumbaya around a campfire that weekend I'd totally be there cheering you guys on.

And makin it rain :pfft:

Cant wait to hear the numbers you guys pull

[Meds]

WEEK 3 DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 35kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 27.5kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 37.5kg

Push Ups to failure = 10, 10, 8

Reverse Crunches with 8kg med ball 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

Been sick as a mofo for the last 2 weeks so the workouts took a backseat. Finally started to feel better today and I decided I'd pick up the 5 x 5 where I left off. It doesnt feel like Ive lost too much of the progress I made except maybe with the push ups.

Chucked in some calf raises at the end cos my achilles has flaired up again. Hopefully get that in check cos I really dont want to break it again.

[Meds]

WEEK 3 DAY 2

Squat 5 x 5 @ 37.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 27.5kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 55kg

Pull Ups to failure = 10, 9, 7

3 x 30 sec prone holds

[M.T]

Nice work hope the flu clears up keep plugging away at it yo

[Meds]

WEEK 3 DAY 3

Squat 5 x 5 @ 40kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 30kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 40kg

Push Ups to failure = 11, 9, 10

Reverse Crunches with 8kg med ball 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

Have finally graduated to two 10kg plates. Man, was getting hell sick of the 5, 2.5 and 1.25kg plates.

My brother took me on a tiki tour of Welly today. We went out to Paraparaumu to find the Wellington Free Ambulance station for my first clinical placement next week. Then out to Owhiro Bay for some lunch at the Bach. Dam its nice out there. If it wasnt even further from Porirua than Evans Bay then I'd totally live out there.

Nice work hope the flu clears up keep plugging away at it yo

The flu is gone-burger. \:D/ Set me back a wee bit though. But you right, gotta keep plugging away at it. Cheers!!

[runveerun]

Yep The Bach is awesome I love it there too, it's great in summer and winter 8) KUTGW in your training Ma'm it looks like it's going well :nod:

[Meds]

WEEK 4 DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 30kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 60kg

Pull Ups to failure @ 13 = 12, 11, 9

3 x 30sec prone hold

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

I am starting to approach my 1RM for Overhead Press (45kg) so pretty much from here on out any time I manage a 5 x 5 without failure is gonna be a woohoo!!

5 x 5 @ 45kg would be \:D/ but we'll see.

Squats felt tough today. Gave myself 2 mins rest between sets instead of the 1 - 1.5 mins I usually dole out. It helped. Must be having an off day or something.

Up to the big boy plates for Deads now. Yay! Its been a while.

Yep The Bach is awesome I love it there too, it's great in summer and winter 8) KUTGW in your training Ma'm it looks like it's going well :nod:

Thanks Vee :grin:

Keeping a log has really helped keep me honest. And on days when I dont feel like hitting the gym, reading everybody's hard work motivates me to get out there :nod:

[Meds]

WEEK 4 DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 30kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 60kg

Pull Ups to failure @ 13 = 10, 12, 9

3 x 30sec prone hold

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

Hads me a full on week last week so couldn't make it to the gym at all except for Monday. Decided to just repeat last weeks workout since it was such a bust. Also didnt need the long rests between sets like I did last week.

Kewl.

[Meds]

Geez what a useless ow :pfft:

Went home for the holidays and the gyms charge like 20 bux a day for casuals and Im a broke ass student who cant afford that shiz so I just spent 3 weeks doing calisthenic type stuff. Push ups, pull ups, sit ups, box jumps, sprints etc. Probably wasnt as good as hitting some squats but it was better than sitting on my nono doing nothing.

First day back in the gym on Sunday and boy did the quads feel it. Started fresh this week. My Stronglifts calender is a bit screwed up now but Im sure it'll sort out once I get back into the routine.

Last Sunday I Did

Squat 5 x 5 @ 45kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 32.5kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Push Ups to failure = 10, 8, 9

Reverse Crunches with 8kg med ball 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

THIS WEEK DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 47.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 32.5kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 65kg

Pull Ups to failure @ 13 = 12, 9, 8

3 x 30sec prone hold

Calf raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

[Meds]

WEEK 5 DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 50kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 35kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 45kg

Push Ups to failure = 9, 7, 8

Reverse crunches 3 x 12

Calf Raise 3 x 10 @ 20kg

Im too tired to write anything else. Lets just say everything was effing hard. Nuff said. ZZZZzzzzz

[Meds]

WEEK 5 DAY 2

Squat 5 x 5 @ 52.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 35kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 70kg

Pull ups to failure @ 13 = 12, 10, 9

Pronehold 3 x 30sec

Calf raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

As predicted the OH press is proving a struggle. Managed to squeeze out the 5 sets, it was tough though. Still got high hopes for the 5 x 5 @ 40kg :pray:

I've also noticed that the more weight I put on the bar for the squat the higher up the bar sits on my back. Must be because I don't have that huge trap shelf to sit it on, it just feels awkward. Maybe it's a lack of flexibility in my shoulders too. I shall investigate. . .

[Meds]

WEEK 5 DAY 3

Squat 5 x 5 @ 55kg

Bench 5 x 5 @ 37.5kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 47.5kg

Push Ups to failure = 10, 9, 7 :shock:

Reverse crunches with 10kg Med Ball 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

Chesticles were dunzo after the bench so mah push ups were wobbly before I even hit 5 reps lol. Off to dinner at some place called zebebo or zibibo or something like that. Hope its nice cos Im hungry!

[Meds]

WEEK 6 DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 57.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 37.5kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 75kg

Pull ups to failure @ 13 = 10, 9, 8

Pronehold 3 x 30secs

Calf raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

The bar sitting on my back is still feeling awkward as shit. I believe its the lack of flexibility in my shoulders so Im'ma do a bunch of dislocations and some Mobility WOD stuff too, hopefully that sorts it. OH press was fugly but I got it DONE. Im coming at you 40kg!! :pfft:

[Meds]

WEEK 6 DAY 2

Squat 5 x 5 @ 60kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 40kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 50kg

Push Ups to failure = 10, 10, 9

Reverse Crunches 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10

60kg felt easier than any of the 50's. Maybe its cos I was syked to be on the big boy plates \:D/

[Meds]

WEEK 6 DAY 3

Squat 5 x 5 @ 62.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 40kg :grin:

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 80kg

Pull Ups to failure = 11, 9, 9

Pronehold 3 x 30secs

Calf Raises 3 x 10

I would've had me a little dance after doing the 5 x 5 @ 40kg if my arms hadn't felt like dead weight. Totally thought the last rep of the last set was going to face plant me since it was stuck halfway and I couldn't budge it. Dunno how I got it to move but it did eventually go up thank gawd!! Considering I spent 12 months trying to increase my 1RM past 40kg and couldn't manage it I'm pretty stoked. Something to be said for the Stronglifts program I guess. Unfortunately I think I expended a bit too much energy on the press cos the deads felt HEAVY.

Celebratory brekkie methinks :nod:

[Meds]

WEEK 7 DAY 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 65kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 52.5kg

Reverse Sit Ups 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10

Had to flag the push ups, time did not permit it.

[Meds]

Monday was. . .

Week 7 Day 1

Squat 5 x 5 @ 65kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 52.5kg

Push Ups to failure = 11, 9, 9

Reverse Sit Ups 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10

Today was. . .

Week 7 Day 2

Squat 5 x 5 @ 67.5kg

Overhead Press 3 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Overhead Press 2 x 4 @ 42.5kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 85kg

Pull Ups to failure = 12, 9, 7

Prone hold 3 x 30secs

Calf Raises 3 x 10

The procrastinator in me reared its ugly head over the weekend and I ended up having to cram for an assignment I had due on Sunday. So something had to give and it was the gym :doh:

Started fresh on Monday with a repeat of week siete day uno.

Failed my first exercise today, knew it was always gonna be the press. Just couldn't squeeze out that last rep. I don't think its far though.

Like the little thing on the app said 'failing reps is part of the game'. Kill it next time

[Meds]

Week whatever Day catch up

Technically this is the start of week 8 but I missed my 3rd workout last week so Im playing catch up.

Squat 5 x 5 @ 70kg

Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 45kg

Barbell Row 5 x 5 @ 55kg

Push Ups to failure = 12, 10, 7

Reverse Sit Ups 3 x 12

Calf Raises 3 x 10 @ 20kg

Squats felt STROOONG. The extra weight felt good on my shoulders, helped keep my heels on the ground too. Did a mega warm up and stretches beforehand since someone else was using the power rack. I think it made a difference.

Bench felt hard. I was pretty fatigued after the rows, which are also getting heavier and harder to do.

[M.T]

Nice work Meds always a good day when the Squats feel strong \:D/

[teamfatboy]

I'm with MT - nice work indeed, Meds.... strong squats, and a big row....

You should come along the 'House to watch the women in the CD Classic Powerlifting champs, Sat 09 June at Powerhouse Gym up Tory Street...

Unless you were planning to compete :nod:

[Meds]

Nice work Meds always a good day when the Squats feel strong \:D/

Cheers MT.

I pray every squat day I do is like that :pray:

I'm with MT - nice work indeed, Meds.... strong squats, and a big row....

You should come along the 'House to watch the women in the CD Classic Powerlifting champs, Sat 09 June at Powerhouse Gym up Tory Street...

Unless you were planning to compete :nod:

Thanks TFB.

Oh man thats 2 days before my exams :x

And Im sooo not ready to compete yet, end of the year man.

Still got my belly to lose

But I can certainly take a break from study to support the wahines. Oh and the tamas too.

CFE

Tabata Row

20secs work : 10secs rest

8 rounds for distance = 705m

Would've been around the 800m mark but in round 6 my earphones got tangled in the handle and I had to stop to detangle :doh:

WOD

As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes

5 x Unbroken Power Cleans @ 36kg

7 x Burpees

Rounds = 5 Flat

Burpees hate me and the feeling is mutual. I knew I wasnt going to be breaking any records with this one so rather than being speedy gonzales I focused on form.

Tons of stretching and mobility shite.

Spent a bit of today looking at some powerlifting videos and stumbled on Larysa Soloviova. Holy shit balls batman she is AMAZING! She has set the bar :pale:

[teamfatboy]

Oh man thats 2 days before my exams :x

And Im sooo not ready to compete yet, end of the year man.

Still got my belly to lose

But I can certainly take a break from study to support the wahines. Oh and the tamas too.

Mid-year exams... suck, eh!

The girls are normally in the morning, can make sure to pass on details closer to the time. Friendly bunch up at the house, and strong!

[Meds]

Mid-year exams... suck, eh!

The girls are normally in the morning, can make sure to pass on details closer to the time. Friendly bunch up at the house, and strong!

Oh thanks man, keep me in the loop and if Im not feeling weighed under by the stress of my exams I'll definitely pop round.

Week 8 Day 2

Squat 5 x 5 @ 72.5kg

Overhead Press 5 x 5 @ 42.5kg

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 90kg

Pull Ups to failure = 12, 9, 9

Prone Holds 3 x 30sec

Squats were blah. I think its cos I did them on an empty stomach, note to self EAT next time.

Press was ugly. I did that whole shaky/wobbly, hold your breath, turn purple thing. But I did it though. Unfortunately my confidence is in the dirt for 45kgs.

Deads were kewl. The first rep is always the hardest for me but after that Im sweet. Must be momentum or something. Had me an audience too. For some reason all the PTs decided to congregate around the rack just as I started the deads. Made me a tad self concious :oops:

The body is terribly sore so I might take tomorrow off and give her a rest from the weights. Maybe a swim or just a long soak in the hot tubs depending on how energetic I feel.

[drizzt]

Nice work Meds, sounds like you need a rest though! Give it a few days to relax and refresh :grin: