Freak status: In progress

[ohjoshua]

I remember when you were like 80kg with a gut....

and you were competing with me on who could bench the most...

Times change

[Dr Squat]

I remember when you were like 80kg with a gut....

and you were competing with me on who could bench the most...

Times change

Do you have a picture of him at 80 kg? :pfft:

[ohjoshua]

There is prob one on here!

unless he has deleted all the old ones

[Mike Zero]

Wednesday - 07/10

Back with Craig & Ben - Eastside Barbell 5:30pm

Close grip pulldowns 2x160x10 2x200x8 240x6 260x6 2x220x8 2x190x10

Barbell rows 100x8 140x8 160x6 PB 140x8 120x10 100x15

Dumbbell rows 4x50x12

Wide grip cable row 78x10 90x10 96x10 105x10 PB

Btn pulldowns 140x10 160x10 2x180x8

**Good volume and intensity today. Haven't done close grip pulldowns and dumbbell rows since the start of the year, so they were a bit light. I planned to go heavier than 160 today on rows but didn't feel like it. Still a PB.

[steak]

160kg BB Rows 8) mean :nod:

[Mike Zero]

Times change

Yeah, I now have 40kg more on my gut :grin:

Do you have a picture of him at 80 kg? :pfft:

There's some in the 2007 NZBB challenge thread at mid-80kgs.

160kg BB Rows 8) mean :nod:

Cheers, steak for all your comments

[Luigi]

haha found ya!

[nate225]

haha found ya!

LMAO looks like a "Front thigh and Abless" pose from here Mike!! :grin:

The extra 40 kilo's suits ya big guy!

Priceless pic Luigi!

[Dr Squat]

The hair must have weighed a few KGs too. Can I ask what you were thinking? :pfft:

[Mike Zero]

Haha thank you Luigi :oops:

LMAO looks like a "Front thigh and Abless" pose from here Mike!! :grin:

Good one :pfft:

How about "Invisible BJ"

The hair must have weighed a few KGs too. Can I ask what you were thinking? :pfft:

Don't think I was

[Mike Zero]

Thursday - 08/10

Quads with Craig & BG - Eastside Barbell 5:30pm

Squats (high bar) 3x60x8 2x100x8 140x6 180x6 140x10

Front squats 60x10 100x8 120x5 PB 100x8 80x10

Leg press - deep 3ppsx10 5.5ppsx10 3x8ppsx10

Leg extensions 4x15

**First real quad train in two and a half weeks. Not a bad train for a reintroduction. 180x6 on high bars were deep, fast and easy. Will go 200x6 next week and maybe try 210 for some reps.

[steak]

Sweet front squats 8)

[nate225]

PR's all day everyday! Good work bro.

[Mike Zero]

Friday - 09/10

Shoulders with Craig - Uni Rec Centre 10:30am

Smith machine BTN press 2x40x12 2x60x12 2x70x10 80x8,6 2x70x8 2x60x10

Seated lateral raise 15x15 17.5x15 20x15 PB 17.5x15 15x15

Machine shoulder press 70x12 110x12 150x12 110x15

Cable lateral raise 12x12 2x18x12

**Craig was a bit late so I did some secret calf training. Painful pump today. High rep seated laterals were difficult and good volume on BTN presses.

Sweet front squats 8)

Thanks steak. Still getting used to them. Might do them first in a couple of weeks and try and go heavier.

[Mike Zero]

Saturday - 10/10

Arms with Craig & Ben - CSPC 10:00am

Close grip bench press 2x60x10 2x100x10 120x8 110x8 120x6 110x8 2x100x10

Incline barbell extentions 30x10 40x10 2x50x10 40x13

Tricep pressdowns V-bar 100x15 120x15 140x12 160x12 140x15

Alt. dumbbell curls 12.5x10 2x20x10 3x22.5x10 PB

Close grip EZ bar curls 3x30x21's

Incline dumbbell curls 3x15x8

**Close grips felt terrible today, groove was right off until the last set. Don't know what it was, just a bad day I think. Biceps were good today though, Ben led us through as he's a bicep guru . Loving standing dumbbell curls at the moment, can get a really good squeeze.

[Mike Zero]

The boys went to BK for our weekly cheat meal after today's training. Anyway the challenge has been lay down for December 5th, Eastside Barbell 100m dash. Between Alf (Best Bench), Craig (Dr Squat) and myself. It has definitely been in the making for a few months, been brought up a few times and a bit of trash talk thrown round between Craig & I about who has the wheels.

Alf has the weight advantage weighing in at 83-84, Craig at 104-105 and myself around 122-123 although that should come down soon. Alf is the in form one at the moment, played rugby on the wing this year. Last time I really did any running was on the wing for Nelson Bays, 3-4 years ago and 40kg ago. Craig has a sprinting background and held his high school record, also played in the junior kiwi's, but that was a long time ago :pfft:

They're both old and crusty living in the past, I'm backing my youth to take out this one, not going to do any training so they have a chance :wink:

[Luigi]

LOL!! sorry mike but i think leightons got this one in the bag

[Dr Squat]

LOL!! sorry mike but i think leightons got this one in the bag

Mate, it is almost offensive to think that I have even be called out here. I will win by 10 metres.

[Mike Zero]

LOL!! sorry mike but i think leightons got this one in the bag

He's top heavy, maybe if you could run on your hands he'd have a chance. Nah, I'm taking the piss. I have no idea how quick the two oldies will be. I'm sure if there's a masters division they'd both do pretty well :pfft:

[Best Bench]

I think I could walk it and win, you two won't make it 100m! Doc might have a chance if there is a whopper burger sitting at the finish and odds are you will get a bleeding nose after 20m.

I only wish I had eyes in the back of my head so I could see how much you guys are suffering as you watch me disappear into the distance (perhaps I will run backwards).

[Best Bench]

[Mike Zero]

Week #55 - 12/10

Monday - 12/10

Hamstrings/Lower back with Craig & Jack - CSPC 5:00pm

Giant Camber Bar 15" Box Squats 2x60x8 100x6 140x6 180x5 200x5 PB 220x2

Chain Suspended Good mornings 60x8 100x6 120x6 140x4

Conv. deadlifts 2x70x6 110x6 160x5 200x3 240x4

Lying leg curl 20x10 4x30x10

Standing abs 48x10 2x54x10 36x15

**No energy today, felt pretty average. Might be just getting used to the lowered carbs. Belt fit looser today though, guess that is a plus side. We are going to deadlift second next week I'll probably add a belt as well. Belt helps we quite a bit on deadlifts because my lower back is still a glaring weak point.

[Dr Squat]

Monday - 12/10

Hamstrings/Lower back with Craig & Jack - CSPC 5:00pm

Giant Camber Bar 15" Box Squats 2x60x8 100x6 140x6 180x5 200x5 PB 220x2

Chain Suspended Good mornings 60x8 100x6 120x6 140x4

Conv. deadlifts 2x70x6 110x6 160x5 200x3 240x4

Lying leg curl 20x10 4x30x10

Standing abs 48x10 2x54x10 36x15

**No energy today, felt pretty average. Might be just getting used to the lowered carbs. Belt fit looser today though, guess that is a plus side. We are going to deadlift second next week I'll probably add a belt as well. Belt helps we quite a bit on deadlifts because my lower back is still a glaring weak point.

I think your raw strength has improved out of site. I think they call it muscle maturity and it staggers me to think you are still so young but so strong and powerful. Sometimes you are a bit hard on yourself. Keep it positive mate. Your biggest asset is your brain and your mind power. Remember this raw volume training is all part of the steps towards that IPF Junior gold medals. :nod:

[steak]

cool wee vid

good numbers on the weights fellas :clap: ...as usual

[Pseudonym]

I think we need another updated ab/thigh pose from you now, Mike. I want to see those 40-something kilos!