Michaelk growing to Aus

[michaelk]

Been an interesting week for me, last sat after training my Hams with some heavy Stiff Leggeds on the Smith, I decided to use the same equipment for a standing calf raise with feet on a pair of plates, and on the 2nd set....BAM felt my calf go, and I was doubled over hobbling out of the gym and in my mind out of competitive bodybuiding - it felt major.

2 days later I was still hobbling, on crutches and in massive paid still - enter magic Physio stage left. After two sessions, and following the RICE advice I was walking freely, the damage is deep in the muscle and yet now I'll be back squatting this week!!

As I was in no position to walk, and was dropping fat easy, so I had already decided to go with the approach of cutting my cardio right back anyway, and cutting fat burners back to half. We are looking at ensuring I retain the added size and thickness I've put on since last time, and fortunately the hour and a half of cardio I did last week still burned off over a percent and a half of fat and I added .7kg lean mass - very happy:)

Things are coming in very nice, looking hard and with 5 weeks to go on track. We have my exact fat % and lean mass goals recorded, and things are looking strong to nailing them and presenting exactly what I was hoping too.

[Optimass]

You don't like doing things the easy way do you? Stay focused man - sounds like luck is on your side at the moment mate - looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[steak]

sounds like a good physio too....care to share a name.

[michaelk]

Her name is Martina and she works at Roland Jeffery physio in Glenfield....unfortunately she is leaving for aus very soon.

I have been trying to convince her to open her own room at our gym (with 4000 members she should get some bus) as my miracle recovery would itself be a great marketing opportunity.

Anyone is immagration that can prevent her departure, I would appreciate it:)

[Optimass]

Have been hearing good things about Harbour from random people Mike. Sounds like things are coming together - when is the hardcore gym opening?

[Optimass]

NZs got talent .... Great telecast mate. Are you planning another career change when you get back from the show?

[michaelk]

Lets just hope the bloopers don't get let out of the can!!

[steak]

Great promo clip :clap: Good luck to all the candidates

[michaelk]

Been a while since I posted a workout so this is last nights quads and todays back.

12 Days out from Comp as of today.

Leg Ext 4x 20 (2plates short of the stack)

Front Squats on 3D Smith Machine - 40/10

60/10

90/10

110/10

125/10 All DEEEEEEEP

Back Squats (free weight) - 100/8

130/8

150/8

170/11

180/8

Leg Press - 4Plates per side/10

5 1/2 PPS / 10

7 PPS / 8

9 PPS / 8

TODAY:

3/4 Deadlifts - 60/8

100/8

140/8

180/8

200/2

Bent Rows - 60/ 10

100/ 10

120/ 8

140/ 7

Chins (wide grip) - BW 9

+5kg / 9

+ 5kg /9 (dropped weight continued for 3 more reps)

Where the mind goes....the body follows.

[thatwaslight]

great promo vid mate.

[Viking Power]

Hi Mike

I heard though a mate that you might be setting up an area just for powerlifting in your gym just wanted to know if this is true?

If so what gear will you have and how many 20kg or 25kg plates, platform, bands and chains etc?

any info regarding this would be great thanks for your time

VP

[michaelk]

At harbour fitness the developement for Harbour hardcore is well underweigh with the equipment well and truley ordered.

It is not a PL or BB specific area but an area with equipment and attitude that caters to those that want to train hard.

There is a strength criteria to be able to train there, whilst not a huge level of strength required, it will be sufficient to keep the trainers out who simply are not suited to that environment yet - they are welcome to train up to it in our main gym facility.

There will be platforms, about 3000kg of 20kg plates, 2 sets of dumbells up to 70kg if my memory serves me, and plenty of equipment to go around.

We have selected a range of equipment that will cater to our PL guys, our BBers and we're hoping that other athletes requiring strength training (rugby, league etc) will find value in some other equipment ordered that will suit their needs more specifically.

[Viking Power]

Hi Mike

Thanks, sounds good.. keep up the good work.

VP

[steak]

cool ...I'll be in for a train there with the boys 8)

[thatwaslight]

Bump