Rimma

[morattigirl]

You got your test day this Sat mate?

[rimma]

You got your test day this Sat mate?

Nah I did it yesterday, went pretty dismally.

Barely managed 10kg increase across all three lifts and felt weak as. Found some solace in getting a 2xBW pull for the first time through.

Not sure what was going on but I'm not too worried, just means I have to work harder when I get back.

Flying out friday night and will be back in awhile 8)

[morattigirl]

You got your test day this Sat mate?

Nah I did it yesterday, went pretty dismally.

Barely managed 10kg increase across all three lifts and felt weak as. Found some solace in getting a 2xBW pull for the first time through.

Not sure what was going on but I'm not too worried, just means I have to work harder when I get back.

Flying out friday night and will be back in awhile 8)

Dude I didn't even make a 10kg increase. My squat stayed the same along with my bench, made a 7.5 increase in Deadlift but that's all good, i'm not worried either i was also stoked to make 2xBW pull :nod: :grin:

Where are you off to?

[rimma]

Thought I'd bravely chuck up a couple of one-year progress pics before I head off.

No apologies made for the poor quality and awful posing

First is from about this time last year, second two I took just now.

Bodyweight from last year to now has gone from 65kg to 75kg then to 72kg (current).

Not the worlds greatest gains for a newbie :pfft: but if I put on another 7 or 8 kg next year I will be happy.

As far as weights go, my goals for my first year were:

80 kg bench: no, 77.5 kg

100 kg squat: yes, 102.5 kg

150 kg deadlift: no, 145 kg

75 kg bodyweight: yes, briefly

So overall it has been a fun and vaguely productive year. Will be doing some serious eating from December to lose that stick insect look for good 8)

[rimma]

Dude I didn't even make a 10kg increase. My squat stayed the same along with my bench, made a 7.5 increase in Deadlift but that's all good, i'm not worried either i was also stoked to make 2xBW pull :nod: :grin:

Where are you off to?

Got to look at the positives ae :grin:

However, thought my squat would be way better...busted out 75kg x15 the other week and yet can barely pass 100??

But thats the way it is, as long as I'm improving I'm happy.

Going to Korea for a holiday to see the missus's family, should be a bit of fun and only going for three weeks now so not missing too much NZ summer. 8)

[nate225]

Got to say they are good gains Rimma - you were positively anorexic previously but now have some good muscle coming through. Next November I'd expect 82kg + pics! :nod:

[groovy]

+1. Very nice progress Rimma. Gained quite a bit of lean mass. :clap: :clap:

Enjoy your holiday.

[morattigirl]

Ditto with what Nate & Groovy said and yup definatley stay positive, some gains are better than no gains aye :nod: You've made some awesome progress since last year. KUTGW

Have an awesome holiday mate :grin:

[rimma]

Thanks guys, and Nate- I accept that as a challenge. 10kg in one years time, why thats less than 1kg per month :grin:

[rimma]

Back in business after a month of no training and surviving on rice, dog and fermented cabbage

Starting back reeeal slow with 5 3 1, easing into it from the same starting point as the first time to see how much quicker I get through the reps.

Have lost a bit of strength and a couple of kgs but overall not as bad as I thought 8)

Deadlift

50kg x 10

70kg x 5

90kg x 5

95kg x 5

100kg x 11

2" Deficit

70kg x 5

75kg x 5

75kg x 5

Pull-ups

too feeble to mention

DB Rows

[morattigirl]

Good to see ya back Rimma 8)

[rimma]

Good to see ya back Rimma 8)

Cheers cuz, I see you have been smashing it in my absence as I would expect :nod:

First squat session today

Bar x 20

30kg x 10

50kg x 5

60kg x 5

70kg x 20

Doing kingsets of 20 probably isn't going to be much good haha but I'm determined to start slow

60kg x 10

57.5 kg x 10

55kg x 10

52.5kg x 10

50kg x 10

LOL!

Ab Wheel

Hack squats

f*ck its muggy in Auckland.

[Rookie]

Back in business after a month of no training and surviving on rice, dog and fermented cabbage

Starting back reeeal slow with 5 3 1, easing into it from the same starting point as the first time to see how much quicker I get through the reps.

Have lost a bit of strength and a couple of kgs but overall not as bad as I thought 8)

Deadlift

50kg x 10

70kg x 5

90kg x 5

95kg x 5

100kg x 11

2" Deficit

70kg x 5

75kg x 5

75kg x 5

Pull-ups

too feeble to mention

DB Rows

Good work on the deads bro! Keep up the hard yards and you`ll keep seeing good results! Keep the eats up too mate :nod:

[rimma]

Good work on the deads bro! Keep up the hard yards and you`ll keep seeing good results! Keep the eats up too mate :nod:

Cheers Rookie. getting in some good feeds of Xmas ham at the moment 8) BW upto 72kg.

Squats yesterday:

Bar x heaps

30 kg x 10

50 kg x 5

55 kg x 3

62.5 kg x 3

72.5 kg x 20

Sets of 20 for a "strength" program is stupid, so I will readjust weights next cycle. The two previous sets (55kg and 62.5kg) were even more pointless haha.

More squats:

70 kg x 5

62.5 kg x 10

62.5 kg x 10

62.5 kg x 10

62.5 kg x 10

Ab Wheel

Today's training was OH Press.

Bar x heaps

35 kg x 5

40 kg x 3

42.5 kg x 8

Messing around

50kg x 3

50kg x 1

50kg x 1

30kg x 10

30kg x 10

30kg x 9

30kg x 10

30kg x 10

Chins:

8, 6, 5, 5, 5

Curls

Nice and cool today, not too sunny or muggy

[Rookie]

Good volume and reps on the squats Rimma! Good to hear your BW is creeping up slowly.

High rep sets are good bro, just make sure you mix it up between using good weight and high reps. You`ll get there mate, what sort of depth you getting on the squats?

[rimma]

Good volume and reps on the squats Rimma! Good to hear your BW is creeping up slowly.

High rep sets are good bro, just make sure you mix it up between using good weight and high reps. You`ll get there mate, what sort of depth you getting on the squats?

Thanks man, depth on the squats is below parallel but not ass to grass.

With regard to mixing it up, the first sets (5/3/1) are meant to be low rep and heavy but I have set my percentages too light, hence the 20 rep sets

Then I'm chucking in some lighter assistance sets for a bit of volume and hypertrophy. Hopefully it all works out haha

[Rookie]

All good, as long your strength on them goes up and you feel it, range of motion is quite important bro but sounds like you`re getting alright depth.

Just keep smashing them and try diff routines, my quads are shit so I thats what I`ve been doing, they can take a hiding so give them one 8)

[PeterDolan]

Why work with percentages?

I always just go by feel, it's too cookie cutter otherwise

Just my opinion

[rimma]

I have set my percentages too light, hence the 20 rep sets

Why work with percentages?

I always just go by feel, it's too cookie cutter otherwise

Just my opinion

[rimma]

Had a funny workout today...feeling lazy and tired.

walked in, warmed up, set a squat record and then thought f*ck it, that'll do :roll:

Squats

Bar x heaps

30kg x 10

40kg x 5

50kg x 5

60kg x 5

70kg x 3

80kg x 1

90kg x 1

100kg x 1

105kg x 1 PB

110kg x 1 PB

Then messed around with some front squats and wandered off.

Not sure why I got a PR after squatting three times in the last six weeks but I'll take it haha.

[soundsgood]

Oh wanna take advantage of days like that! Straight after the squats jump on the leg press and smash it till your almost spewing then finish on the leg extension machine till you can't lift your legs :grin:

[rimma]

Oh wanna take advantage of days like that! Straight after the squats jump on the leg press and smash it till your almost spewing then finish on the leg extension machine till you can't lift your legs :grin:

Haha I was far too lazy to capitalise on this unexpected strength. This attitude is probably why I'm where I am and you're where you are :pfft:

[Grover]

Haha I was far too lazy to capitalise on this unexpected strength. This attitude is probably why I'm where I am and you're where you are

:nod:

think you have nailed it! for most of us....

[rimma]

Had an awesome new years at coro gold, many good shenanigans.

Time to clean up the diet and stop drinking as much now.

OH Press

Strength set

20kg x 10

30kg x 5

35kg x 5

40kg x 11 :pfft:

Hypertrophy sets

32.5kg x 10

30kg x 4 (didn't rest properly)

30kg x 10

32.5kg x 10

30kg x 10

Chin ups

10

7

6

6

5

BB Curls

22kg x 5 x 10

Quite happy with chin-ups getting back into sets of 10. Bodyweight is 73kg today.

[rimma]

Today went well, making slow and steady progress which is cool.

Deadlifts

30kg x 10

50kg x 5

70kg x 5

85kg x 5

95kg x 5

107.5kg x 10

Deficit Deadlifts 2" platform

90kg x 5

90kg x 5

85kg x 5

85kg x 5

85kg x 5

Pull-ups

6

5

5

5

5

Really happy with pull-ups. Will begin adding weight next week.