Toms journey to the BBro and a 750 raw total

[tomsammce]

ok so the title is self explantory ihave never done a PL comp before will do a couple of in house gym ones early in the year to get to know the rules etc. then do the bbro in november 2011. i dont kjnow shit about PL training so would be greatful for any help and tips and anything iv said about u PL guys being fat well if u could just forgive me and help me thatd be all good if not ill just have to double my dosage and own u all that way lololol (jokes)

so umm this will be a serious journal, no quotes of day and no tips just hardcore training!!!

have decided to do the PL comp just to build a good base for future bodybuilding comps and also if i wanna win mr new zealand i have to get to under 65kg apparently... so everyone keeps telling me... LOL!

so i am going for a raw total of 750 by november 2011

goals would be a 300 dead, 250 squat and a 200 bench to make up the 750kg total.

all my current lifts have really poor technique you would probably all say but like ther video i out on facebook of my deadlifts lol!!!

anyway i know there is sum real knowlegable guys on here when it comes to PL.

So what should i do for my first training??

[nzmusclemonster]

Well its almost the end of another year and time to break my addiction to this forum for good. thanks guys for keeping me entertained thru out the years all day everyday lol but its now time to focus on my life and the training and eating abit more and actually getting some good results and acheivements.

time to grow up and not be so imature, had my last bit of fun in that reward thread. so i wont be loggng on here anymore. thanks again and wish u all the best for yr guys training and futures. made some great friends off this site which i will keep in contact with and some even better enemies that ill keep avoiding (jokes) lol.

I'm Oscar Mike

HUHUHU!

[Old Bull]

ok so the title is self explantory ihave never done a PL comp before will do a couple of in house gym ones early in the year to get to know the rules etc. then do the bbro in november 2011. i dont kjnow shit about PL training so would be greatful for any help and tips

Took a double take then smiled :clap: The BBro not that I am promoting the BBro but it is a good comp for your first one lots of Novice lifters but heaps of elite lifters.

Be good to see you there you may have to join the Bus Trip with Nickoli and the Boys.

and anything iv said about u PL guys being fat well if u could just forgive me and help me thatd be all good if not ill just have to double my dosage and own u all that way lololol (jokes)

Its all good Bro, Fat and Strong not Good Looking and Weak

have decided to do the PL comp just to build a good base for future bodybuilding comps and also if i wanna win mr new zealand i have to get to under 65kg apparently... so everyone keeps telling me... LOL!

so i am going for a raw total of 750 by november 2011

goals would be a 300 dead, 250 squat and a 200 bench to make up the 750kg total.

Good move a few old BBs started out PL Arnold and Co then went back to the lights

Good Goals to Tom :clap:

all my current lifts have really poor technique you would probably all say but like ther video i out on facebook of my deadlifts lol!!!

anyway i know there is sum real knowlegable guys on here when it comes to PL.

So what should i do for my first training??

I will let everyone get over the shock well you know all the Questions and stuff.

12 months is a good time to build up, always follow your journals don't say much might be able to now.

Merry Christmas

OB

[Viking Power]

8) Go hard Tom, will keep an eye on this journal for sure just got to be consistent big man, nothing to it but to do it

stay strong

VP

[tomsammce]

cheers VP and OB, so what the best way to train for this mon squat, wed bench, fri dead? then the other days train the assistiung muscles individually.. like the lats, tris and delts for bench on say a saturday? and on the other days other muscles for the squats and deads?

or is that a shit way to do it? or a really advanced way?

i have not much clue about this.

[Viking Power]

cheers VP and OB, so what the best way to train for this mon squat, wed bench, fri dead? then the other days train the assistiung muscles individually.. like the lats, tris and delts for bench on say a saturday? and on the other days other muscles for the squats and deads?

or is that a shit way to do it? or a really advanced way?

i have not much clue about this.

That way will work good mate or the bloody sheiko program I gave you LOL

but threes day a week Squat mon, Bench wed, deadlift fri, is good the rest is up to you for assistance work as stated its assistance work (watch some dave Tates Videos or westside barbell on you tube mate) you might get away with 5 or 6 days training per week me 4 or 5 at the most i'm old good luck

VP

[soundsgood]

Arghhhh we've lost another one to powerlifting! Jokes

Good goals man. 750 in the under 110s or go all out and sit in the under 125s? Either way that is a mean total!

What are your lifts to comp standard at the mo?

And hate to point out the bleeding obvious, if you want to progress any further than Gym comps and do NZPF comps you will be tested. I would have thought the BBro was tested to?

[Viking Power]

Arghhhh we've lost another one to powerlifting! Jokes

Good goals man. 750 in the under 110s or go all out and sit in the under 125s? Either way that is a mean total!

What are your lifts to comp standard at the mo?

And hate to point out the bleeding obvious, if you want to progress any further than Gym comps and do NZPF comps you will be tested. I would have thought the BBro was tested to?

Hey SG 8)

Weight classes are changing next year mate 93 - 105kg and then over 105kg - 120kg then just the big boys, novice don't get check for testing as they are not sign up to NZPF but in saying that it could change at some stage, but not as yet and your'e allow to do 3 novice comps before having to join up this could also change but hasn't yet.

anyway enough from me lets see some weights entered

VP

[tomsammce]

SG im 103 at moment, dont think ill be able to get those totals being under 105 but i dunno.. i wanna use this to put on muscle as well as getting stronger not try and get stronger while preserving weight just to make a weight class. so ill just go hard. really just wanna get that total raw for myself at wateva weight i step on the platform at is irrelevant to me. alkso i would never do a coomp if i was gonna get tested i have asked about this as had confirmed that novice wont be tested. if this changes ill change my comp. i dnt wanna positve test to my name and its no good for the nzpf, thats selfish.

VP i will try the split i just put up.

as far as reps are concerned...

do i alternate the weeks with 2-5 rep weeks and the other week with a 5-8 rep week.

or do i pyrimid my reps, weight and sets?

[Viking Power]

SG im 103 at moment, dont think ill be able to get those totals being under 105 but i dunno.. i wanna use this to put on muscle as well as getting stronger not try and get stronger while preserving weight just to make a weight class. so ill just go hard. really just wanna get that total raw for myself at wateva weight i step on the platform at is irrelevant to me. alkso i would never do a coomp if i was gonna get tested i have asked about this as had confirmed that novice wont be tested. if this changes ill change my comp. i dnt wanna positve test to my name and its no good for the nzpf, thats selfish.

VP i will try the split i just put up.

as far as reps are concerned...

do i alternate the weeks with 2-5 rep weeks and the other week with a 5-8 rep week.

or do i pyrimid my reps, weight and sets?

yeah mate that will work 8) good luck brother

[startinfromscratch]

awesome brah, will see you there.

as for plifting training, sheiko will be your friend, but until you are 100% comfortable with your form (p.lift form) dont jump onto it.

wendlers 531 is a great all round programme imo, for you to get to grips with plifting form and still not too far off what your proposing. then once youve made the form adjustments, some hi-vol sheiko will be ideal.

spend some time on the sheiko forum, and the powerhouse forum - will be the best time you spend. P.M me if you want clarification.

ps - what you runnin? :pfft:

pss - i know 5 5ths of f*ck all

[tomsammce]

awesome brah, will see you there.

as for plifting training, sheiko will be your friend, but until you are 100% comfortable with your form (p.lift form) dont jump onto it.

wendlers 531 is a great all round programme imo, for you to get to grips with plifting form and still not too far off what your proposing. then once youve made the form adjustments, some hi-vol sheiko will be ideal.

spend some time on the sheiko forum, and the powerhouse forum - will be the best time you spend. P.M me if you want clarification.

ps - what you runnin? :pfft:

pss - i know 5 5ths of f*ck all

thanks mate. ill do what i proposed for first few weeks by that time i would have read and learned about some of the various training styles and what they involve and be abkle to make an informed decision based on which is the easiest looking... lol jokes.

cheers lads!

[PeterDolan]

The BBro huh.

Are there entry/qualifying requirements?

[tomsammce]

The BBro huh.

Are there entry/qualifying requirements?

there is a novice class so i guess not maybe a small enrty fee.

PD why dont u do it lots of time to prep, ull have to stop lying in ur journal though about ur weights lol :pfft:

[PeterDolan]

ull have to stop lying in ur journal though about ur weights lol :pfft:

That's something I'm just not willing to do! If I'm not doing it, who can people rip on when Gym Rats offline for the 7's? Hahaha

I'm thinking bout it but means I gotta sort out my grip! :roll:

[tinytraps]

Good on you bro. get your form sussed before doing sheiko. Watch the form clips from elitefts theyll be a good starting point. For training I think that some basic periodisation will be a good start.

Ed coans off season squat percentages used for all the lifts will give you a good base. You choose a weight that you think youll be able to do at the end of 10weeks then just work backwards. http://www.powerpage.net/coansquat.html

Youll do well. hopefully see you then.

[Rookie]

Good shit bro, joined the darkside- mean!

Always good to see strong guys coming into the sport, what its all about IMO. You know who to talk to in terms of PLing training, he`ll point you in the right direction.

Your goals are good too bro, a mean total to have at your weight, raw esp. Should be a good crossover when you get back to BBing training. Just find something that works, you like/enjoy and assess it when it starts to plateau.

Rookie

[BarBrother]

Hey Tom, I would say start with a basic linear periodisation model.

Myself and the GETSTRENGTH team have always used it and it hasnt worked out too bad lol. I also reckon you will enjoy training that way more as you can still include some bodybuilder type assisstance work.

[tomsammce]

lastnight was back/biceps

db pull overs

4 sets 12,12,10,8

bent over bb row

4 sets 12,10,8,8

lat pull down

2sets wide, 2 sets close hammer grip

1 arm db row

4 sets 10,10,8,8

straight bar bicept curl

3 sets 10,10,10

db hammer curl

3 sets 10,10,10

2nd day back in gym after 2 weeks off.. felt good.

so my training will be like this iv decided

sun: back/biceps

mon: squats/legpress

tues: bench

wed: deadlifts

thurs: traps/calves/abs

fri: squats/other leg stuff

sat: shoulders/triceps

1 week will be in the 5-10 rep range for the squats, bench, dead and next will be in the 1-5 rep range i will train like this for 8 weeks and assess progress after that. the other bodyparts will be trained in the 6-12 rep range i havent trained with low reps sorta 6 and under before so am really looking forward to seeing what happens there.

cheers for yr guys advice, i will more than likly us the sheiko or the other ones mentioned either after these 8 weeks or later in year.

squats tonight! bring it!

[tomsammce]

here is the last pic i be putting up i this was taken in gym on xmas day... this is a reply/challenge to mike frys t shirt pose lololol i couldnt get into undies as ppl were in gym... too bad. i will be putting up videos now of my lifting no more posing pics. this da finish to my transformation in old journal i forget how many weeks its been now but its finished lol

[INSPECTOR64]

Good shit bro looking pumped as :clap: .Best of luck with your new goals to youll give the old dogs around here a hurry up...Hope your WOW

[steak]

you're massive

[tomsammce]

you're massive

.... are u being sarcastic?

[steak]

no...are you being paranoid?

[tomsammce]

No... just asking.