Chasing that total

[Bigken1985]

8 minutes ago, PETN said:

Is that a kakapo?

Na lol. Just a Raven

[PETN]

They don't have such a short or hooked beak though. I first thought kea then decided it looked more like a kakapo as it's a bit heavy looking to be kea. Looks alright either way.

[Realtalk]

A wild pidgey appears 

 

 

[Pseudonym]

Nice piece, @Bigken1985! That's some intricate work on the detailing.

[Bigken1985]

Sat 11/2/17

Deadlifts belt only hook grip

60x5

100x3

140x2

160x1

180x1

200x1

220x1

230x2 ( just lost grip at top, strength is there, callous just ripped)

add light reverse bands

240x1 straps

245x1 straps

250x0 (close, just no lockout)

zerchers

100kg 

5/5/8

 

Sick of these issues with my hands, 230x2 is better than last prep. I may just go with mixed grip for heavy stuff. cant afford to drop anymore pulls.

 

[Bigken1985]

Mon 13/2/17

Bench comp pause

barx12

60x6

80x4

100x2

120x1 ( fast!)

130x2

130x2

130x2( went for third and missed)\

 

Isometric deadlifts (against pin just ablove knee)

60kg

100

120x about 4-5 holds

100x 2 holds

barx as long as possible

 

Volume PB on bench, feeling strong atm. went for three reps on the last set, it was def there on the second and probably first set, felt as though i missed out on the second. thats why i went for it on the last set. most ive done was a scetchy double at 130 only for one set, so real happy. 

Isometric deads are new and strange. i like them more than paused deads. they are exhausting AF. core activation was intense. 

 

[Bigken1985]

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[Bigken1985]

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[Monarchking]

What's competitons best bench?

[Realtalk]

Use straps bro. 

[PETN]

8 hours ago, Realtalk said:

Use straps bro. 

 

Agree. I used to be opposed to using straps but that's bullshit and changed to straps abd my grip strength never let me down up to 330kg with the vast majority of my training lifts being with straps. Get some of those white leather eleiko(?) ones. They're best I used.

[Bigken1985]

1 hour ago, PETN said:

 

Agree. I used to be opposed to using straps but that's bullshit and changed to straps abd my grip strength never let me down up to 330kg with the vast majority of my training lifts being with straps. Get some of those white leather eleiko(?) ones. They're best I used.

I usually do. It's just quite a long learning curve for hook grip. For me at least. It's no good for anything over a single too that's when I ripped it this time. Doing a double lol. I know it can work tho I've held 240 with it

[Bigken1985]

Comp squat sleeves belt

barxfew

60x5

80x3

100x2

120x1

140x1

160x1

180x1

190x1

200x1

205x1 PB yaaaassss

 

Incline slow negative

70kg 5x5

 

Fukin pumped with the PB. Was easier than i thought it was going to be. I think its to depth, no deeper though. Been trying and missing this for a while now

 

[Chaosinflesh]

Nice. Can you add slo-mo to your vids though - actions too fast for me to see.

[Bigken1985]

13 hours ago, Chaosinflesh said:

Nice. Can you add slo-mo to your vids though - actions too fast for me to see.

Must mean my squats fast haha. Here you go

 

[Bigken1985]

Deadlifts

60x5

100x3

140x2

hook grip

180x1

200x1

220x4 (PB) Did first rep hook then chucked straps on for the rest

Bench

 barx12

60x5

80x3

100x2

120x1 Faassst

Yellow Slingshot

130x1

140x1

145x1

150x1

152x0 Stuffed up unrack etc

 

Pretty happy. starting with bar out almost at toes on deadlift. seems to work well as i dont have to come up and around my knees just up and back. 

[Realtalk]

Bro you gonna kill the UPANZ meet

[Bigken1985]

1 hour ago, Realtalk said:

Bro you gonna kill the UPANZ meet

Hope so bro.  This has been my best meet prep. I think not worrying about cutting has been a huge factor. I think mentally it drains you when you have a cut. I just got to put it together on the day. Chasing down 1300lbs

[maccaz]

you still natty?

[Bigken1985]

2 hours ago, maccaz said:

you still natty?

Yup. Not really on my radar

[Realtalk]

Majority of upanz lifters are natty. Most gpc nz male members are juicers. Most female gpc nz members are natty. Everyone will bow to you ken when you walk out for your first squat cause you are ipf bro

[Bigken1985]

49 minutes ago, Realtalk said:

Majority of upanz lifters are natty. Most gpc nz male members are juicers. Most female gpc nz members are natty. Everyone will bow to you ken when you walk out for your first squat cause you are ipf bro

Bit nervous tbh with a different fed lol. that IPF master race aye

[Bigken1985]

Mon 20/2/17

SSB squats belt only

barxfew 

55x5

75x4

95x3

115x1

135x1

155x1

165x1

170x1

175x1 PB

Incline rear delts

2x15

 

Trained pretty late tonight as wife was working and had to pick her up. so kept it brief. Squats are feeling strong as. 

 

[Bigken1985]

22-2-17

Comp squats sleeves/ Belt

Barx10

60x5

80x3

100x2

120x1

140x1

160x1

180x1

190x1

200x1

Puase Bench

 Barx8

60x5

80x3

100x2

120x1

130x1

 

Dialing in rough second attempts tonight, will probably be a little more on bench. all the squat reps were fast and 200 feels like a solid second. feels good. 130 on bench was easy with a good solid pause. will deadlift tomorrow

 

[Bigken1985]