My journal

[HarryB]

I am just military pressing what you guys will be military pressing in the future. trying to get some old man lifts in before you young guys come in and kick my ass. Oh and as to the laterals, I don't do them nice and slow and hold the contraction at the tip whilst turning my thumbs down etc etc etc I just grab them and throw them up from the sides of my quads to the top. Nothing pretty but I save trying to isolate them for when I am doing cables or machine laterals.

Delts are an "easy grow" for me so I don't worry to much about it.

[PeterDolan]

Do you think people tend to worry too much about being super strict and squeezing etc?

I've used a somewhat loose form on laterals for quite a while, only worrying about using them as opposed to a whole lot of momentum and they've had the best growth they've ever had

[HarryB]

Do you think people tend to worry too much about being super strict and squeezing etc?

I've used a somewhat loose form on laterals for quite a while, only worrying about using them as opposed to a whole lot of momentum and they've had the best growth they've ever had

I think you find the line you want to work the muscle through and apply power. If you want to go super strict then do it with cables or a machine where the tension is constant from start to finish of the movement. Like you I just find it works for me and I can feel my shoulders getting pumped like crazy.

[samoan_muscle]

Do you think people tend to worry too much about being super strict and squeezing etc?

I've used a somewhat loose form on laterals for quite a while, only worrying about using them as opposed to a whole lot of momentum and they've had the best growth they've ever had

I think you find the line you want to work the muscle through and apply power. If you want to go super strict then do it with cables or a machine where the tension is constant from start to finish of the movement. Like you I just find it works for me and I can feel my shoulders getting pumped like crazy.

Do you do straight arm or bent arm lateral raises?

^^ probably not the best terminology.

[HarryB]

I start with the dbs on the sides of my quads and my arms locked in a slightly bent position. Is that what you mean? I don't ever keep them dead straight, even if I am going slow and strict I still have the same arm positioning. I focus on leading with the elbow so my elbow usually sits slightly higher than my hand in the top position.

[PeterDolan]

I like to refer to you arm angle as "soft", kinda like what you'd do for romanian deadlifts with the knees

[HarryB]

I like to refer to you arm angle as "soft", kinda like what you'd do for romanian deadlifts with the knees

Shot man.. very good description.

[HarryB]

14 april

Warmed up to do back today and just didn't feel right, right upper lat still a bit tight. Thought about doing a low intensity workout, punched myself for even thinking about it and left the gym.

Away in melb for the next 4 days so going to take a break and start back when I'm fresh.

[Android]

Not going to take your gym gear, you might like a train at Dohertys?

[HarryB]

I'm actually going to be 3 hours south of melb so just taking the opportunity to have a break. Little country town. I've trained at Doherty's, don't really like it. I want to rest up for just a few days and then start my lead in to the wgtn show.

[Rookie]

Mean bro, take those 4 days off. Gives SG sometime to catch up :grin:

[groovy]

Not going to take your gym gear, you might like a train at Dohertys?

Damn bro. I thought it would have been awesome to see some big weights move if you trained at Doherty's gym. :doh: :doh:

I currently train at the Brunswick branch. Personally think its not a bad gym after they have expanded quite a bit and got nice new squat racks.

Let me know if you change your mind. :pray: :pray:

[HarryB]

Lol don't be cheeky Rookie!

I had a nice break, ate about 30 gms of protein the whole long weekend and about 5 million grams of carbs, mostly in sugar form ha ha ha

Weighed myself today and I lost 2 bloody kilos. 114 today, stupid no protein!!!

I didn't train in melb, I actually felt like it but I was in a small town about 3 hours south and only in melb for a couple of hours at either end of my trip. Next time.

Legs today.

Calves, did about 12 sets total of calves on hack squat and then seated for 12-15

Leg curls, did 7 sets, 4 with both legs then 3 one leg at a time for 10 - 12

7 sets of leg extns, 4 sets both legs and 3 sets one leg at a time, 10-12

leg press

3pps, 6pps, 9pps, 12pps/ 12 reps each then another set of 12pps for 9

squats

1pps, 2pps, 3pps/ 10 reps each.

done

[frantic]

He eats all those carbs....and loses weight...hurrumph

[HarryB]

He eats all those carbs....and loses weight...hurrumph

Lol I think that's just because my total cals were lower than they would normally be. At any rate I still haven't got that weight back!! Not that I need it lol

23 april, bit of back and chest, still just resting my body for the pre contest onslaught to come.

I only did incline bb press for chest, just to get some blood in there. Worked up to 100k/ 15 then 120k/ 10 and left it at that.

Close grip pulldowns up to 100k for 2 sets of 10

Hammer rows starting at 1pps and working up to 5pps. 8-10 reps each set.

Wide grip pulldowns up to 100k for 10

Rack deadlifts 1pps up to 5pps for 6 reps each then on back off set with 4pps for 12 reps.

Pretty decent, everything feels ok, back is feeling almost 100%. Bring on the pre contest! After just a few easter eggs and some hot cross buns! Happy Easter!

[Rookie]

Good work bro, look forward to seeing how your full pre comp training will look.

Motivates me to train harder and bump up the volume/weight a bit :nod:

[HarryB]

First proper workout back. Had a break from hard training, "extra" supplements and now ready to start my prep! Come at me? Lol is that what I'm supposed to say?

26 april legs.

Want to increase my leg training intensity so trying to keep reps a bit higher and only resting long enough in between sets to chnage weights and/or for my training partner to do his sets.

Toe presses on leg press, 5 sets up to 6pps for 12-15 reps each

Toe presses on the hack squats, 5 sets up to 5pps for 12-15 reps each

Hack squats.

1pps up to 6pps, 12 reps each set then final set with 7pps for 9.

Quads were pumped like a mofo

Straight legs deadlifts

40k, 60k, 80k, 100k, 120k, 140k, 160k/ 8 reps each

Squats

1pps, 2pps, 3pps, 4pps/ 10 reps each

2 sets of 20 on leg extensions

Done! Quads were pumped, decent first workout. My poor training partner is just not used to the pace, normally he as strong as anything on squats but only managed 3 reps with 180 today. Not used to the pace. Next week going to do leg press or lunges as well so he better lift his game or he's fired!

[PeterDolan]

Good work Harry. I think come at me fits but not sure if you should say it haha

[HarryB]

28 april chest and triceps

Lunchtime workout and about my worst one in ages!! No idea why but I just felt weak today. Got a good pump so I guess something worked by my numbers were pretty woeful.

Incline bb

40k, 60k, 80k, 100k for 10-12 reps each

140k/ 6 fucking hard slow ass reps.

120k/ 9 drop to 80k/ 10

Flat bench

60k, 100k/ 8 reps each

140k/ 5 drop to 100k for 8

By this stage I was resigned to being weak so just kept on pushing, thought I would at least try for a decent pump.

Cable crossovers for 4 sets of 12-15 reps

Hammer strength horizontal press

1pps, 2pps, 3pps/ 10 reps each

2pps/ 12

Chest was pumped at least. But bloody annoyed with myself for being weak. I missed a meal mid morning so my fault.

For triceps I did cable pushdowns with a straight bar for 5 sets of 12-20 reps followed by extensions with the cable, facing away from stack and overhead for 3 sets of 12-15

Triceps were pumped to the point of cramping.

Stupid thing is I bet I'm sore tomorrow from what was basically a very disappointing workout.

[Viking Power]

training looks good Harry very strong guy in the leg movements leg press 12p x 12 reps 180 x 10 in squats thats good money keep 8)

VP

[drizzt]

Wish I could have one of your "weak" days :grin:

[startinfromscratch]

Wish I could have one of your "weak" days :grin:

[bigskinny]

^bahahaha that is so corny

[HarryB]

Wish I could have one of your "weak" days :grin:

Well it was just a major piss off, no excuses just not bloody good enough. Oh well that was yesterday and I am sore today so I did something right.

training looks good Harry very strong guy in the leg movements leg press 12p x 12 reps 180 x 10 in squats thats good money keep 8)

VP

Thanks bro, I just hit the basics and try and keep my numbers up as much as I can. Got to grow me a few more muscles before contest time!

[HarryB]

30 April

Back with some calves and chest

Toe press on hack squats for 5 sets up to 5pps for 12-15 reps each

Incline bb press

40k, 60k, 100k/ 15 reps each

150k/ 4 drop set 130/ 4 drop set 100k/6 drop 60k/ 7

I threw these in just to bump up my volume for chest a little. Pre comp I'll often start a workout with one exercise that hits the muscle I worked in the last workout.

T-bar rows

1p, 2p, 3p, 4p/ 12 reps

5p/ 10

6p/ 8

Close grip pulldown, 5 sets up to:

120k/ 5 drop set 90k/ 6 drop set 60k/ 8 reps

Hammer rows 5 sets up to 6pps for 7 then a back off set of 4pps for 11

Deadlifts off the floor

60k, 100k, 140k, 180k/ 6 reps each

220k/ 3 reps

Felt good today, one of my training partners had a puke lol, I make them train as quick as we can go, they'll get used to it. Felt good doing deads today, my lats been hurting lately but resting it seems to have helped a lot.