Beaten Paths are For Beaten Men

[Old Bull]

Friday 30/7/2010

Week 11 Day 3

S,B

Squats

5 x 20kgs

4 x 60kgs

3 x 80kgs

3 x 105kgs

3 x 127.5kgs x 2 Sets (B)

2 x 147.5kgs x 2 Sets (B)

2 x 15.5kgs x 3 Sets (B)

Bench Press

5 x 20kgs

4 x 45kgs

3 x 65kgs

3 x 77.5kgs

3 x 90kgs x 2 Sets

2 x 97.5kgs x 2 Sets

Bench Press 46 Fury

2 x 115kgs

2 x 132.5kgs

1 x 142.5kgs ugly"

1 x 142.5kgs Touched slight pause

1 x 142.5kgs Touched bum came up

Notes:

Squats were good, but threw in a extra Bench with the Shirt as Monday was rough, havin a couple technical problems think it has to do with my shoes will sort out tomorrow.

Had a cold for 3 days so the weight should be good hope I kick it by the comp.

Товарищ OB

[Old Bull]

Week 12 Day 1

B,D

Bench Press

5 x 20kgs

4 x 45kgs

3 x 65kgs

3 x 80kgs x 2 Sets

2 x 92.5kgs x 2 Sets

1 x 100kgs x 3 Sets

Deadlifts Hook Grip

3 x 70kgs

3 x 90kgs

3 x 110kgs

2 x 127.5kgs x 2 Sets

2 x 155kgs x 4 Sets

Notes:

2nd to last session just light Deads, Bench re did my opener lowered the weight to 135 and changed the shoes a lot better, paused good lockout.

The heels seem to have made me start lifting my bum, about half way up as I started to press. It was hard to keep it down and lockout. I have a better arch and position but it may be a work in progress. So will just see how I go on Saturday.

Товарищ OB

[steak]

we're all looking for big things this time OB :nod:

Good lifting bro - leave nothing behind!

[Old Bull]

we're all looking for big things this time OB :nod:

Good lifting bro - leave nothing behind!

Thanks Bro,

Will give it heaps

[TonganTerror]

good luck OB gotta love all that hard work coming to fruition after all thats what its about aye "achieving for yourself what no one can achieve for you!!"

[Old Bull]

Week 12 Day 2

S,B

Squats

5 x 20kgs

5 x 60kgs

4 x 80kgs

3 x 105kgs

3 x 127.5kgs x 2 Sets (B)

2 x 147.5kgs x 3 Sets (B)

Bench Press

5 x 20kgs

4 x 45kgs

3 x 65kgs

3 x 80kgs x 2 Sets

2 x 92.5kgs x 3 Sets

Notes:

Last session nice light and quick. Body is resting up at last which is good, been a bit punished these last 13 weeks.

Cold is just about broken, got 2 days of anti biotics, weight is bang on a 100kgs, hip is pretty good all in all in not a to bad condition.

All it depends on now is my 3 friends in White Shirts, with two flags in their hands as long as the White one is raised I will be a happy chappy if it is red still happy.

Товарищ OB

[Old Bull]

good luck OB gotta love all that hard work coming to fruition after all thats what its about aye "achieving for yourself what no one can achieve for you!!"

Thanks TT,

You got that right no one to do it for you.

SFW

[Old Bull]

NZPF Nationals 2010 Christchurch

Squat

1st Attempt: 217.5kg 2 whites 1 Red

2nd Attempt: 230kg 1 White 2 Reds. Depth

3rd Attempt: 230kg 3 Reds. Depth

Bench

1st Attempt: 135kgs 3 Whites

2nd Attempt: 142.5kgs 3 Reds lost it halfway

3rd Attempt: 142.5kg 3 Reds. spotter's had to catch.

Deadlift Sumo Hook Grip

1st Attempt: 220 3 Whites, bit ugly.

2nd attempt: 232.5kg 3 Reds did not leave the floor.

3rd Attempt: 232.5kg 3 Reds, same as above

Comments:

BW 100kgs

Place 10th in the 100kg Open Class

Lifts 3 from 9 worst numbers in a comp except for bombing

Had the cold for 9 days this may have had a bigger effect than I thought.

Felt really good other than the cold weight was bang on a 100kgs water food everything was right. That was about the only good thing to come from the weekend, oh besides the company and the massive feed they did not run out, which has happened a few time at the Nationals.

Squats: Warm ups were good, nailed the opener, 2nd 230 just shy on depth, retook it thought I had pushed it down, na 3 reds.

Bench: Pretty well a repeat of the Squat, opener was fast 3 whites 2nd transition stalled, 3rd the same.

Deads: These had been going pretty well so looking for good things here. Opener was rough drifted out took a while to get a down command think lockout. 2nd did not even leave the floor, 3rd the same.

I have decided on a few things that are going to happen in the near future. The first changing the logs name to Redemption

OB1

[steak]

Sounded like a tough day for some mate! Hard luck on your 2nd, 3rd lifts bro but you know what to do - Redeem!

Still a good total mate! :grin:

[Old Bull]

Sounded like a tough day for some mate! Hard luck on your 2nd, 3rd lifts bro but you know what to do - Redeem!

Still a good total mate! :grin:

Thanks Steak,

Yeah not a bad total I suppose for openers, but I will be lining up another comp just after the BBro or maybe the Oceania's in December just to get the ledger right for this year.

OB

[Old Bull]

Oil The Cogs

Squats

5 x 20kgs

5 x 60kgs

4 x 80kgs

3 x 100kgs

3 x 120kgs (B) x 2 Sets

3 x 140kgs (B) x 2 Sets

Bench Press

5 x 20kgs

5 x 45kgs

3 x 65kgs

3 x 80kgs x 2 Sets

3 x 92.5kgs x 2 Sets

Deadlifts Sumo DOH Grip

3 x 70kgs

3 x 90kgs

3 x 110kgs

3 x 130kgs x 2 Sets

3 x 145kgs x 2 Sets

Notes:

Just a light session to Oil The Cogs so to speak, missed doing Squats on Monday pretty busy so did all 3 today, then a Light Squat and Bench on Friday. Will count this week as a conditioning week, then 3 weeks will be maybe a HV just to bead in the new tech stuff that will carry me through to November.

Have worked out what I will do, a 3 week Raw Cycle, then a 12 Week Geared Cycle to a comp at the end of November, if finances prevail maybe the Oceania's.

Товарищ OB

[TonganTerror]

yeah nice renamed journal mate like it!!!!

Tough day in the den huh mate awesome opening squat mate solid :nod:

[Old Bull]

yeah nice renamed journal mate like it!!!!

Tough day in the den huh mate awesome opening squat mate solid :nod:

Chur TT thought about it and it just seemed right.

Pretty tough day but would have been worse if I bombed, squats felt good though.

[Viking Power]

we know what ya good for brother.... :clap: you have things in place to prevent this from happening again and I'm keen as to see ya progress OB1.

I know how much it pisses ya off when things don't go to plan trust me mate I'm the worst for that I get so wild I just want rip peoples heads off and throw down the road anyone who looks at ya funny when things aren't working right but hey that's why we sit down clam down and come back and perfect it then we move 5 steps forward :clap: :clap:

your attitude is second to none see ya in Nov sir 8)

[Gasp]

Tough day at the office OB, but the high standards you have set show you have no intention of ever taking a backward step.

Keep it up mate!

[Old Bull]

we know what ya good for brother.... :clap: you have things in place to prevent this from happening again and I'm keen as to see ya progress OB1.

I know how much it pisses ya off when things don't go to plan trust me mate I'm the worst for that I get so wild I just want rip peoples heads off and throw down the road anyone who looks at ya funny when things aren't working right but hey that's why we sit down clam down and come back and perfect it then we move 5 steps forward :clap: :clap:

your attitude is second to none see ya in Nov sir 8)

Thanks VP,

You are not wrong there, it annoys the shite out of me, glad I am a little older as I would be doing exactly the same as you throwing everything out of the cot

Will be good to catch up in November :clap:

Tough day at the office OB, but the high standards you have set show you have no intention of ever taking a backward step.

Keep it up mate!

Thanks Gasp, got keep these Young Bulls honest, and still unfinished business.

[Old Bull]

Part of the Redemption Plan was to become accountable, by putting up my trainnig vids, I have none of me up, this is from the Masters Worlds in 2009.

[Old Bull]

Oil The Cogs

Squats

5 x 20kgs

5 x 60kgs

4 x 80kgs

4 x 100kgs

4 x 120kgs (B) x 2 Sets

3 x 140kgs (B) x 3 Sets

Bench Press

5 x 20kgs

5 x 45kgs

3 x 65kgs

3 x 80kgs x 2 Sets

3 x 92.5kgs x 3 Sets

Notes:

Just a light session again only 2 exercises will sort out over the weekend what short cycle I will do for the next 3 weeks.

Товарищ OB

[steak]

keep those those trusty wheels turnin bro 8) Good to see some footage of you in action OB :nod:

[Old Bull]

keep those those trusty wheels turnin bro 8) Good to see some footage of you in action OB :nod:

I will keep em turning Steak, once I kick back in to the equipment there will be a few more.

[Viking Power]

Hey OB1

Great effort in the video mate, when are you back into things full swing? I bet these days off the assistance work have you itching to do something?

Stay Strong

VP

[Old Bull]

Stardate 29.1.1

Bench Press

5 x 20kgs

5 x 45kgs

3 x 65kgs

3 x 80kgs x 2 Sets

3 x 92.5kgs x 3 Sets

3 x 100kgs x 5 Sets

Squats

5 x 20kgs

5 x 60kgs

5 x 80kgs

5 x 105kgs

5 x 127.5kgs (B) x 2 Sets

5 x 147.5kgs (B) x 5 Sets

Bench Press

5 x 67.5kgs

5 x 80kgs

4 x 92.5kgs x 4 Sets

DB Flys

10 x 25lb x 3 Sets

Notes:

Damm whose idea was it to start this. I looked over all the numbered cycles well the ones that I could do without pretending that I am something that I am not. So 29 was it, was actually suprised how the Squats went with the new stance, Bench was a grind well the first 2 sets then I settled in to it, did not do the GMs.

Товарищ OB

[Old Bull]

Hey OB1

Great effort in the video mate, when are you back into things full swing? I bet these days off the assistance work have you itching to do something?

Stay Strong

VP

Cheers VP,

Itching is not the word, I got about a 3 week Raw cycle starting today then a 12 week Reduced Volume leading into the WBOP novice comp a week after the BBro.

Should be good.

OB1

[Big john]

29 and OB...should make for an intersting journey bro! :twisted:

олд буль тхе Искупитель :phear:

[Viking Power]

Hey OB1

Great effort in the video mate, when are you back into things full swing? I bet these days off the assistance work have you itching to do something?

Stay Strong

VP

Cheers VP,

Itching is not the word, I got about a 3 week Raw cycle starting today then a 12 week Reduced Volume leading into the WBOP novice comp a week after the BBro.

Should be good.

OB1

Oh sweet OB1

I might even make the trip down to WBOP for a watch and cheer pick up some tips awesome work :clap: :clap:

VP