2017 log

[Realtalk]

Tues 26th

Bench press

Barx10, 60x10, 100x5, 120x5, 150x8, 150x8. Good sets.

Bench press wide grip paused

100x10, 100x10, 100x10

Flyes

25x12, 25x12, 25x12

Pull ups

8, 8, 8 these are hard for me! Havnt done them in yonks used to be able to pump them out. Will get better quickly like all bw stuff. Elbows don't like these.

Good session

[Leeroid]

Tom's job is top secret

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

tom is assassin or mercenary. inb4 im ded

[maccaz]

Tom's job is top secret

 

commando

 

[Realtalk]

Security.

Wed 28th light back

Bent over barbell row

Barx10, 60x10, 100x10 10 sets (alternating between wide and close grip, all overhand)

Lat pull down

Lightx10 5 sets

[Wookie]

How did elbows handle pull downs vs pull ups.

Let me know how elbows handle chins, or neutral grip.

[Realtalk]

Pull downs are fine bro. Pull ups flare them up like.

[Realtalk]

Thurs 29th

Deadlifts

Barx10, 70x10, 110x5, 150x5, 190x3, 230x3 270x1, 290x1 (9rpe), 310x0, 260x2, 260x2, 260x2

Sumo sldl

60x10, 100x10 4 sets

Hamstring curl

4sets x 10reps

Lat pull down

4sets x 10reps

Shouldn't have gone for the 310. Shit day, shit nutrition etc.. Work on a multi million dollar operation and they give me corned beef for fucking lunch. 290 felt good and thought I had the 310 in me, not tonight. Good to know where I'm at but won't be making a habit of that. Failing a lift ruins my sessions, I can't deal with that shit, managed to put it behind me though and get on with rest of training. Was fucked off before I went to gym anyways. Oh well... Shit happens. Can't wait to get home and back into my gym and supplements etc good food, quality toilet paper and all that shit

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

i know the feeling whenever i fail a lift it's all i can think about for a while, fk it though gotta move on

[Realtalk]

i know the feeling whenever i fail a lift it's all i can think about for a while, fk it though gotta move on

Specifically was told not to fail. If was at home I would have gotten it. Chur bro

[Wookie]

i know the feeling whenever i fail a lift it's all i can think about for a while, fk it though gotta move on

Specifically was told not to fail. If was at home I would have gotten it. Chur bro

Its OK, you listen most of the time. 290 is good money at 9RPE.

[Realtalk]

Fri 30th

Standing strict press

Barx15, 60x8, 60x8, 80x8 (7rpe), 90x8 (10rpe)

that last set was a grinder, should have gone 90 on both sets. Good set.

Close grip bench press

Barx10, 60x10, 100x10, 120x10, 120x10, 120x10

Standing wide grip behind neck strict press

40x10, 60x10, 60x10, 60x10, 60x10

Db side raises

15kgx10 4 sets

Good training to redeem myself and put lastnight to bed

[maccaz]

Fri 30th

Standing strict press

Barx15, 60x8, 60x8, 80x8 (7rpe), 90x8 (10rpe)

that last set was a grinder, should have gone 90 on both sets. Good set.

Close grip bench press

Barx10, 60x10, 100x10, 120x10, 120x10, 120x10

Standing wide grip behind neck strict press

40x10, 60x10, 60x10, 60x10, 60x10

Db side raises

15kgx10 4 sets

Good training to redeem myself and put lastnight to bed

 

90x8 is a mean strict press!

you find they give much to your bench?

[Realtalk]

Definitely bro, when my strict OHP is strong my bench is strong. That's pretty unscientific but I'm not a fucking scientist so doesn't need to be lol.

[trainlikeafreak]

In.

[Realtalk]

Sat 31st

Arms - just biceps and triceps today lots isolation stuff.

Day off gym today and last day of work today. then 5s on squats monday before my gf gets to GC. Hopefully be able find a gym and time where I'm staying over there for 5 days if not I'll seize training until im back on the 7th.

[Optimass]

nice volume on the shoulders - love training like that :yes: ... deads coming along good too - comp bar is more forgiving.

[Realtalk]

Yeah bro was a good session that shoulder one. Yeah it's ok with regards to the squat and deadlift as u said earlier havnt been training as optimally as I would have liked. The strength on those will come back quickly though. Bench going to be the slowest improvement this year I would say so iv got a slingshot on the way and some compression bands for my elbows should be able to help with progress. If I can press 200kg in June I'll be really stoked. But we will see. Thanks for reading my journal bro.

Anyone know where to buy a good power bar like a Texas powerbar or something similar? I asked getstrength but they only sell the eleiko powerbar at the moment and that's $1600.. I'm not spending that on a bar, I'm sure it feels real nice but f*ck that's expensive!

[maccaz]

Anyone know where to buy a good power bar like a Texas powerbar or something similar? I asked getstrength but they only sell the eleiko powerbar at the moment and that's $1600.. I'm not spending that on a bar, I'm sure it feels real nice but f*ck that's expensive!

Let me know when you do buy a dl bar be keen to see how you find it.

My home one knurling is rubbish and the two closest gyms bars just as bad. Want to buy a perfect one even if pricy cos should last for ever with anything im ever gonna pull

http://www.undergroundelite.com.au/texas-deadlift-bar.html

Or too long and springy for squatting? Dnno i dont bend bars so wouldnt notice haha

[Hu Gh]

Whats the point of training with a springy bar? I know why its easier etc to lift a given weight (because you take the full load of whatever youre lifting higher up closer to lockout) but do they normally use the springy bar in PL comps?

[maccaz]

Whats the point of training with a springy bar? I know why its easier etc to lift a given weight (because you take the full load of whatever youre lifting higher up closer to lockout) but do they normally use the springy bar in PL comps?

i dont care if its springy or not just figured they would have the best grip, was just first link i clicked on comparing price to that $1600 one, prob rather a regular thickness/length bar for all round use anyway

[Realtalk]

A powerbar doeant have any whip (spring) a deadlift bar does and is usually longer in length. An Olympic bar has lots of whip. I don't want a deadlift bar I want a powerbar only for reason I want to train with the bar im going to use. The barbells at my gym are garbage, different diameter bars, shit metal, bent slightly and slippery knurling or the other one has knurling that rips your pslns to pieces.

You know when you have a nice bar everything just feels mint. I can tell a cheap bar to a good one right away. Eleiko bar is good but $1600 all I was asking for was knowledge on acquiring one without the flash brand name for a good price that is in nz that I can ship for $30 or go pick up. I wouldn't want to pay more than $800.

Texas Power Bar

If there's one thing that all aspects of Powerlifting needs, regardless of equipped or not, whatever federation, age, gender, weight class, or anything else... its a great bar! Straight and strong, not too springy, not too stiff, and well knurled for a great grip.

Look no further than the original Texas Power Bar. This is not some cheap copy, but the original Texas bar, manufactured by Buddy Capps of Irving Texas.

The standard Texas bar is the best bar for "one bar" training and competition.

[maccaz]

A powerbar doeant have any whip (spring) a deadlift bar does and is usually longer in length. An Olympic bar has lots of whip. I don't want a deadlift bar I want a powerbar only for reason I want to train with the bar im going to use. The barbells at my gym are garbage, different diameter bars, shit metal, bent slightly and slippery knurling or the other one has knurling that rips your pslns to pieces.

You know when you have a nice bar everything just feels mint. I can tell a cheap bar to a good one right away. Eleiko bar is good but $1600 all I was asking for was knowledge on acquiring one without the flash brand name for a good price that is in nz that I can ship for $30 or go pick up. I wouldn't want to pay more than $800.

Texas Power Bar

If there's one thing that all aspects of Powerlifting needs, regardless of equipped or not, whatever federation, age, gender, weight class, or anything else... its a great bar! Straight and strong, not too springy, not too stiff, and well knurled for a great grip.

Look no further than the original Texas Power Bar. This is not some cheap copy, but the original Texas bar, manufactured by Buddy Capps of Irving Texas.

The standard Texas bar is the best bar for "one bar" training and competition.

got it

shit knurling is a waste of time, pisses me off that they would even make them like that 

[Realtalk]

Mon 2nd

Back squat

Barx10, 70x5, 120x5, 160x5, 200x5, 210x5 (10rpe), 210 (10rpe). Felt real weak today and not really in the zone for training this morning. Havnt seen my gf in a month and she get to aus today so just wanted day to hurry up lol.

Leg press

6ppsx 10 4 sets

Leg extension

4 sets

Need some fucking juice lol

[reddog]

Hit up the gpc board, they bought in quite a few oki bars, squat, deadlift and power bars, few of the crew got them, the power bar is $650 so nice to use, not sure if they still have any, but will have a contact, they are the same bars we will be using in comp