GASP re-enters the Darkside

[Gasp]

After some horrific nightshifts started knocking any thoughts of the aging gasp being able to maintain a lifestyle remotely resembling that of a BB, I pulled the plug on my established Mon-Sun stuff. After a couple of visits to OB at the "House" and watching some of the Bledisbro, and reading the huge progress of some of the up and comers (thats you Drizzt and TFB) I couldnt resist throwing on the armour after a 20year(exactly) break.

So my training now will be geared towards getting the feel of it again at a novice comp coming up in a couple of months.

Bodyweight has sneaked away a bit on me and found 110 was registering so looking like dropping at least 8-10ks and strengthening the core.

Raided the garage today and managed to DL some 200s while getting used to the corset I acquired from OB yesterday so things are ticking along.

Aim for March

DL 230

Squat 220-225

Bench 120-130

Bodyweight 99-100

[tinytraps]

Nice goals there gasp! Just in regards to the suit, from the pic it looks like its riding quite low really best practice to try and get it up as far as you can. Look forward to seeing you progress 8)

[Gasp]

Nice goals there gasp! Just in regards to the suit, from the pic it looks like its riding quite low really best practice to try and get it up as far as you can. Look forward to seeing you progress 8)

I used every last bit of strength just getting into it. Three weeks ago it wasnt quite as bad. I suspect burning a few calories will help.

[steak]

Welcome back to the DARKSIDE! :clap:

[bar-belle]

Awesome stuff Gasp :clap:

Uhh you probably already know this... but if you put the suit on with plastic bags or a silk pillow case cut in two it slides up really high and easily. Just a thought

[Gasp]

Awesome stuff Gasp :clap:

Uhh you probably already know this... but if you put the suit on with plastic bags or a silk pillow case cut in two it slides up really high and easily. Just a thought

Thanks bar-belle I assume thats how the girls get into their evening battledress when off on a mission? :pfft: However there are many forces at work here for me.

Heres todays stuff

Deads

60 x 10

80 x 10

100 x 10

120 x 10

140 x 5

160 x 5

170 x 3

180 x 3

190 x 2 (sleeves and suit)

200 x 2

200 x 2

didnt want to burst my fu-fu valve today and workout felt ok.

Interesting change to routine and felt twice as hungry after this as I normally do.

Speaking purely for myself but motivation has always been higher when following a strength routine rather than the continual BB stuff.

Looking forward to this.

[teamfatboy]

Cheers Gasp, I enjoyed the Sheiko, and once I've got my immediate goals out of the way I think you'll see me back on the darkside again

Speaking purely for myself but motivation has always been higher when following a strength routine rather than the continual BB stuff.

Looking forward to this.

Yep, I found that too - the day I did my first Sheiko #29 test and squatted 190 was a good day \:D/

Good luck :nod:

[Gasp]

24 January

Did chest and legs today at Club P Kilbirnie (or whatever its changed its name to) due to the availability of free entry and two spotters.

Concentrated on volume plus good lift technique.

Flat bench

10 x 60kgs

10 x 60kgs

10 x 80kgs

10 x 100kgs

8 x 110kgs

5 x 120kgs

5 x 120kgs

Squats

60kgs x 10

100kgs x 10

140kgs x 5

180kgs x 2

200kgs x5 (belt and wrapped)

leg strength felt great with still a bit in reserve but getting huge pain in left shoulder during the warmups. My stretches arent managing to fully open them up. Hopefully some of the PLs who have similar will have the answer here.

[nate225]

Welcome back

[Gasp]

Shoulders only today plus 30minute walk.

Weight 107kgs

Rear delt machine

8 sets 10-12 reps

Barbell press

Bar x 10

60kgs x 10

60kgs x 10

80kgs x 10,10,10

dumbell flys

8kgs x 15

10kgs x 10

12.5kgs x 10

15kgs x 10

15kgs x 10

[Gasp]

27 January

30 minute walk around Oriental Bay

Followed by low carb day.

28 January

Ab and lower back work only

High reps low weight stiff legged deads

Ab king pro for abs and obliques.

29 January

recurring front hip problem throughout the week and today.

Deads

60kgs x 10

60kgs x 10

100kgs x 10

120kgs x 10

140kgs x 10

160kgs x 5

180kgs x 5

30 January

No training. Used wheatbag for heat on hip and massaged affected area for ages.

Seemed to have some relief.

31 January

Never thought I`d get squats done today after the hip problem I`ve had.

Started the day with massive amount of stretching and a couple of voltaren 25s the night before.

Threw down a Rockstar mixed with carbs and off I went to Porirua CF and I was almost disapointed to see the squat rack free.

Today was all about progress and working on keeping concentration high during the lifting and racking.Workout ended up surprisingly good and will review targets again after next week.

Squats

60kgs x 12

60kgs x 10

100kgs x 10

140kgs x 5

180kgs x 2

200kgs x 6

200kgs x 5

180kgs x 8

My weight 105kg (afternoon)

210s next week

[Gasp]

1 Feb

Shoulders

Dumbell flys

10kgs x 10

10kgs x 15

10kgs x 15

Military Press

40kgs x 12

50kgs x 10

60kgs x 10

70kgs x 10

70kgs x 10

70kgs x 10

Shoulders felt good, legs sore.

Plenty of carbs throughout the day.

2 Feb

30 minute walk only.

[steak]

Truckin along nicely G 8)

Check out Defranco training.com or some such extension..google it ...once there search for Agile 8 and Simple 6....these will help you no end bro :nod:

[Gasp]

Check out Defranco training.com or some such extension..google it ...once there search for Agile 8 and Simple 6....these will help you no end bro :nod:

Thanks Steak! I liked the intro..."Every square inch of our facility is dedicated to getting athletes brutally strong, lightning fast and mentally tough. There is no “fluff” or distractions at our gym! You will not find any TV’s, juice bars, fancy locker rooms, air conditioning or “easy listening” music; what you will find is an incredibly motivating, intense atmosphere; the best training equipment in the world; and some of the most educated coaches in the world!"

Did Old Bull write this for them?

[Gasp]

3 Feb

Deadlifts and Bench.

Got in the shit at home today because I bought some cheap chalk sticks from Bunnings and well....what do coffee grinders and powerlifters have in common?... CHALK!!!

...anyway I thought it was an acceptable way to get chalk powder...I now know better.

Did deadlifts at home on my improvised Venice Beach out the back.

60 x 10

100 x 10

120 x 10

140 x 10

160 x 5

180 x 5

Stopped early due to injury but hamstrings and lower back feeling heaps stronger this week.

Bench at Porirua CF

all reps today very slow and technically sound.

60 x 12

60 x 10

80 x 10

100 x 10

110 x 2

115 x 2

120 x 1,1,1

[Old Bull]

Got in the shit at home today because I bought some cheap chalk sticks from Bunnings and well....what do coffee grinders and powerlifters have in common?... CHALK!!!

...anyway I thought it was an acceptable way to get chalk powder...I now know better.

Very inventive and very acceptable :clap: :clap: one must use whats around you at the time.

[Tygrrh]

3 Feb

Deadlifts and Bench.

Got in the shit at home today because I bought some cheap chalk sticks from Bunnings and well....what do coffee grinders and powerlifters have in common?... CHALK!!!

...anyway I thought it was an acceptable way to get chalk powder...I now know better.

[Gasp]

6 February

Boring Bench Slow Singles day today

Warmup

Bar x 20

60 kgs x15

60 kgs x 10

80 kgs x 10

100 kgs x 10

110 kgs x 1,1,1,1,1 (60 seconds apart)

115 kgs x 1,1,1,1

120 kgs x 1,1,1

Felt good with power, form, technique and tended to overdo the pauses etc.

No supplements pre-training but will do a creatine load in a week.

Legs tomorrow.

[Gasp]

Legs

Changed workout to high rep/medium weight due to being on night shift and unable to focus on heavies. Needed this one badly to crank things up and really concentrated on one mega set. Workout went well.

weight:104kgs

Supps: 2nd day of creatine loading (8 x 5gms)

Squats

20 min warmup

60kgs x 12

60kgs x 10

100kgs x 10

120kgs x 5

140kgs x 1

140kgs x 25

30minute walk to finish

later

stiff legged deads up to 120kgs

[drizzt]

140kgs x 25

Nice :clap: :clap:

[nzmusclemonster]

Hope the spew bucket was close by :shock:

[Gasp]

Hope the spew bucket was close by :shock:

Yeah I was drinking a "Rockstar" while training which wasnt very user friendly after the set.

[Gasp]

140kgs x 25

Nice :clap: :clap:

Thanks Drizzt. Pity I can`t resurrect a reasonable deadliftat the moment.

Injury and lack of technique and strength is hampering me at the moment which is pretty much as bad as it can get.

Surprisingly it isnt affecting squats.

Seems to be a ligament and/or muscle attached near the front of the hip.

Hopefully i can get some advice on what it most likely is and how to repair.

10 Feb

Did biceps , triceps and calves after suffering some BB withdrawl symptoms.

Warmed up with 3 x 10kgs dumbell flys and curls.

Barbell curls

30kgs x 10

30kgs x 10

40kgs x 10

45kgs x 10

50kgs x 10

50kgs x 10

Tricep pushdown: 10 sets up to the rack.

Felt badly out of condition after a week of nightshift which gives me around 4hours sleep and train 30mins after waking up.

Legs ache after previous days eye-popper.

[Old Bull]

Squats

140kgs x 25

Nice Work Sir :clap: :clap: :clap:

[steak]

yeah they would suck :grin: Liked your coffee grinder idea to bro