Freak status: In progress

[Mike Zero]

Week #52 - 21/09

Monday - 21/09

Quads with Craig and Brown G - Eastside Barbell 6:00pm

Squats (high bar) 2x60x10 2x100x10 *belt* 140x6 180x8 PB 180x9 PB

Front squats 2x60x8 2x80x8 2x100x8 120x4 PB

Leg extensions 5 sets finishing on 50x20

**180x8 PB was hard so only expected to get 5-6 on second set. But I got yelled at so I ground out 9 reps. Headache and nausea ensues... Pretty happy to PB today considering I missed Quads last week due to illness, should smash these weights next week, although I've set the bar pretty high effort-wise. Back position felt a lot better today - chest was staying up. Those GMs must be taking effect already.

**Goal for front squats 120x8 next week, still getting used to this movement.

Good shit Mike, some strong tri's there dude. Keep training hard. :grin:

Cheers, Gus :grin:

[Luigi]

180x9 was a good effort tonight mate, form was tight and depth was good for all reps :clap:

[steak]

Awesome :clap: Great stuff with PBs n all 8)

[Old Bull]

Bro,

good reading in this log, keep it up :clap:

OB

[Mike Zero]

Tuesday - 22/09

Chest with Craig & Dion - Eastside Barbell 5:00pm

Incline db press 20x10 30x10 40x10 50x10 PB,10,8,7

Chest Dips 4xBWx10

Flat bench press 60x10 2x100x8

Flat db fly 20x10 3x25x8

Incline chest press 60x12 3x120x10+60x18+30x22

**Good train today, it was good starting off with the incline dumbbells but I was well fried afterward so decided to stick to BW for dips. Back tomorrow, probably one of my favorites at the moment.

180x9 was a good effort tonight mate, form was tight and depth was good for all reps :clap:

Awesome :clap: Great stuff with PBs n all 8)

Bro,

good reading in this log, keep it up :clap:

OB

Cheers, guys

[Dr Squat]

Throwing those 50kgs around. Better get those bigger dumbells sorted.

[Laver]

Hey Fry, Welcome back.

There is a strength/powerlifting sub-forum for the workout journals now. PM Pse if you want it transferred to there.

Hey Laver, good to hear from you. Might keep my journal in this section for now :oops:. What happened to your journal, are you doing "secret training" now that you have that FS challenge going with Dave?

Hey bro,

Haha, no I've neglected my journal most of this year.

However, you are correct to some extent, until I have an good indication of that boy's f.squat I will NOT be eluding to mine . I've had quite a few reasons to pull the pin on the challenge, however he's had some problem too, so I think if things go well for me over the next 9weeks, it's gona be a bloody close one!

[Mike Zero]

Wednesday - 23/09

Back with Craig & Brown G - Eastside Barbell 5:30pm

WG Pulldowns front (palms in) 140x10 2x200x10 2x230x10 2x260x10

Seated cable row 95x10 105x10 115x10 2x125x10

Barbell rows 100x10 120x10 3x140x8

Hammer strength chest supported 80x12 110x12 130x10

Btn pulldowns 160x10 180x8 200x8 180x10

Throwing those 50kgs around. Better get those bigger dumbells sorted.

Up to 200lbs I reckon - yeeeaaah, buddy!!!

[Dr Squat]

Wednesday - 23/09

Back with Craig & Brown G - Eastside Barbell 5:30pm

WG Pulldowns front (palms in) 140x10 2x200x10 2x230x10 2x260x10

Seated cable row 95x10 105x10 115x10 2x125x10

Barbell rows 100x10 120x10 3x140x8

Hammer strength chest supported 80x12 110x12 130x10

Btn pulldowns 160x10 180x8 200x8 180x10

Throwing those 50kgs around. Better get those bigger dumbells sorted.

Up to 200lbs I reckon - yeeeaaah, buddy!!!

I'm sure you will need the biggest dumbells in town. I like the new name of the log- Freak status: In progress. Fits well. :nod:

[nate225]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Problem with most heavy DB is they get too long & become very awkward to set up? Seen any good ones out there? Nickoli & Jono need ones around 92kg to practice 1 arm overhead DB press - maybe an adjustable monster DB like this would be the best option? http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/130885

[musclenz]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Problem with most heavy DB is they get too long & become very awkward to set up? Seen any good ones out there? Nickoli & Jono need ones around 92kg to practice 1 arm overhead DB press - maybe an adjustable monster DB like this would be the best option? http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/130885

Dam you strongmen are just in a class of your own. I thought I was not too bad for an ol bastard using the heaviest DBs in the gym (75s) for one arm rows But then I'm only a mere BBer! Nice to catch up last weekend with you, Zero & Squat.

[nate225]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Problem with most heavy DB is they get too long & become very awkward to set up? Seen any good ones out there? Nickoli & Jono need ones around 92kg to practice 1 arm overhead DB press - maybe an adjustable monster DB like this would be the best option? http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/130885

Dam you strongmen are just in a class of your own. I thought I was not too bad for an ol bastard using the heaviest DBs in the gym (75s) for one arm rows But then I'm only a mere BBer! Nice to catch up last weekend with you, Zero & Squat.

Was good to see you boys too, Chch is definately a stronghold for BBing in NZL.

We tend to use the 65kg DB for rows, then wrap the 10 or 20kg chain around our wrists & DB. Seems to make up for not having heavy enough DBs (attached a pic of a friend doing them, a bit blurry but!).

[rose]

Thursday - 17/09... Good mornings were too easy as well, will go 120 next week

GM's are awesome. So tonight you'll be doing 100% BW (minus a kg or two)... 8)

[Mike Zero]

Thursday - 17/09... Good mornings were too easy as well, will go 120 next week

GM's are awesome. So tonight you'll be doing 100% BW (minus a kg or two)... 8)

I guess so, wow I feel week now rose Also there'll be no Good Mornings tonight. We have swapped our hamstring and quad days around so we can start deadlifting again (hammie day was day after back). So tonight will just be a light hamstring training as we'll be training them again on monday.

[Mike Zero]

P.S. pound for pound talk will be banned from my journal from now on :pfft: I don't want to hear it until I deadlift triple bodyweight :grin:

[genetic freek]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Problem with most heavy DB is they get too long & become very awkward to set up? Seen any good ones out there? Nickoli & Jono need ones around 92kg to practice 1 arm overhead DB press - maybe an adjustable monster DB like this would be the best option? http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/130885

Dam you strongmen are just in a class of your own. I thought I was not too bad for an ol bastard using the heaviest DBs in the gym (75s) for one arm rows But then I'm only a mere BBer! Nice to catch up last weekend with you, Zero & Squat.

Just to further prove you are old they are 65kg not 75

[rose]

wow I feel week now rose

:-s Ummm, why? Not many people can bend over holding themselves across their upper back aye? Or are my standards really low or something? :doh: That's the problem with being a barbell trollop :pfft:

[nate225]

wow I feel week now rose

:-s Ummm, why? Not many people can bend over holding themselves across their upper back aye? Or are my standards really low or something? :doh: That's the problem with being a barbell trollop :pfft:

Depends also how you do Goodmornings Rose.

I hadn't done them in 6 months or so & worked up to 180kg just above parallel (have gone over 200 in past). However we eccentuate driving the hips through, like a deadlift, rather than using the lower back to raise the weight. Great back/glute/hammy exercise, helps squats & deads a lot, especially if you tend to tip forward when squatting heavy.

[rose]

worked up to 180kg just above parallel (have gone over 200 in past)

:shock: Cool! 8)

Great back/glute/hammy exercise, helps squats & deads a lot

Totally agree :grin:

[Dr Squat]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Problem with most heavy DB is they get too long & become very awkward to set up? Seen any good ones out there? Nickoli & Jono need ones around 92kg to practice 1 arm overhead DB press - maybe an adjustable monster DB like this would be the best option? http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/130885

Nate, those monster dumbells look great. What do they fill them with (other than sand) to make them heavier?

[nate225]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Problem with most heavy DB is they get too long & become very awkward to set up? Seen any good ones out there? Nickoli & Jono need ones around 92kg to practice 1 arm overhead DB press - maybe an adjustable monster DB like this would be the best option? http://www.prowriststraps.com/inc/sdetail/130885

Nate, those monster dumbells look great. What do they fill them with (other than sand) to make them heavier?

If you don't want to change them why not use lead? Have heard of water-filled ones.

[thatwaslight]

We're needing some bigger DB's up here as well.

Big Sam's doing the 65's for 10+ on seated shoulder press.....WTF I struggle doing 10x65 on flat DB press!!! :grin:

Jesus!!!!!! :shock: thats a fair bit of tin!!!

[Mike Zero]

Thursday - 24/09

Hamstrings - Eastside Barbell 5:30pm

Stiff leg deadlifts 60x10 100x8 140x6 180x6 220x6 PB (belt) 180x8 140x12 100x20

Lying leg curl 10x10 20x10 4x30x10

**Reduced volume today as we have swapped quads and hams around so we'll be training hams again on Monday. Training alone so intensity wasn't really there. I was also slowed down by a nose bleed from that 220 set, extreme lower back pump from the high reps and my wrist being cut open by my straps. So in the wars. Looking forward to first deadlift session for a while on monday.

[steak]

220 SLDLs...you guys rock :clap:

[nate225]

Nice work on the SLDL bro!