Mini Forklift Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Forgot to mention that I got some new protein powder at the weekend. Having a change from the soy stuff that I have been using for last few months, this one is sourced from sprouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You'll get there, just keep plugging away. I'm sure my lifts are pretty average up against many of the guys on here TBH, I just always try to do the best I can. The raw numbers might be about average comparatively, but the fact that you're lifting it at a lower bodyweight/ smaller frame is impressive to me. Your lifts for your BW are excellent. Even pulling 400+ weighing under 150 is massive especially when pulling conventional since a lot of the deadlift is about just getting BW moving behind the bar after getting it off the floor. Trying to counter act 429 from pulling you forward is a BIG deal. Thanks man, I really do appreciate that. The part that I bolded was something I never even given thought to but makes perfect sense, really highlights how much eaiser the bigger guys have it as soon as the weight is moving. Well, lifting is all about strength and leverage really, so I agree in part. However, it helps on the deadlift to have the proper ratio of lengths for various body parts, such as longer arms, shorter legs and torso more so than just being heavier vs. lighter. A shorter lever mean less torque about a pivot, so I think that those with a smaller frame would also have it easier. However, this does not in the least dilute your accomplishments of deadlifting almost 3x your bodyweight. Still impressive man, keep it up! That sprout-based powder is the one I was using previously. It was pretty good although the flavor was what you would expect considering they don't add anything to it. I learned some things I didn't like about the company though, which probably wouldn't affect you given your vegetarianism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 However, this does not in the least dilute your accomplishments of deadlifting almost 3x your bodyweight.Thanks bud! I've actually pulled 3 x bodyweight a few times before, 429 @ 143 bw. That sprout-based powder is the one I was using previously. It was pretty good although the flavor was what you would expect considering they don't add anything to it. I learned some things I didn't like about the company though, which probably wouldn't affect you given your vegetarianism.What did you find out? That doesn't sound great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Killed it tonight, worked up to triples on box squats and DL's. Chilling with a beer (or two) now then off to bed, just over a week until I kick into my training for the Raw Champs so the alcohol will go followed by coffee a little later on down the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That sprout-based powder is the one I was using previously. It was pretty good although the flavor was what you would expect considering they don't add anything to it. I learned some things I didn't like about the company though, which probably wouldn't affect you given your vegetarianism.What did you find out? That doesn't sound great Vegan Essentials and Robert Cheeke both spoke up about the company/product in a thread here:http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=27701 Basically, not only do they use (or used) lanolin-based D3, but the company was deceptive about it and the founder was (probably still is) anti-vegan, so that's not something I want to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 That's good to know, thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 TUESDAY 21st AUGUSTBODYWEIGHT: 140TRAINING TIME: 7.15pmDURATION: 60minsMUSIC ON MP3:http://www.symphonyx.com/images/cov-symx-iconoclast-ltd.pngWORKOUT COMMENTS: PRETTY BLOODY GOODWEEK: MEDIUM (80%)RESTING PULSE RATE: 44 APPETITE: BEST IT'S BEEN IN A LONG TIMEPRE WO NUTRITION: Bowl of black lentil & vege salad (see pic below) POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: 2 x Chinese vegetable buns (see pic below)Soy choc protein shake (made with oat milk) + 5g micronised creatine BOX SQUATS & DL's PARALLEL BOX SQUATSBAR x 12110 x 12154 x 8176 x 6200 x 5220 x 3242 x 2242 x 2CONVENTIONAL DL's (pulling off 2 x 20kg plates ~ no straps, chalk or belt)132 x 12132 x 6220 x 6264 x 6308 x 5330 x 3352 x 3361 x 3Chinese vege bowsDinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ~ no straps, chalk or belt) There you go! Way to rock it completely raw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) THURSDAY 23rd AUGUSTBODYWEIGHT: 140TRAINING TIME: 4.30pmDURATION: 60minsMUSIC ON MP3:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQuEHbTh5D6z-kIrBZx-wTv6f8mQIa2TNAFGhdbCiobMry9l6ojPIjpkxnIJwWORKOUT COMMENTS: KICK ASS WEEK: MEDIUM (80%)RESTING PULSE RATE: 45 APPETITE: BIGPRE WO NUTRITION:Freshly juiced beets, carrots, celery and orange (see pic below)Bread roll, grated seaweed & carrot + bowl of Tom Yum soup (see pic below) POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Soy choc protein shake (made with oat milk) + 5g micronised creatine (straight after workout) Vegan coconut milk curry cooked in a hot pot with ramen noodles, spicy mushroom balls, veges + cashew nuts (about 30mins after workout) (see pic below) COMPOUND 'MIX IT UP' LEG PRESS2PPS x 253PPS x 204PPS x 204.5PPS x 155PPS x 12 SLDL's110 x 15132 x 12176 x 10220 x 8220 x 8 EZ BAR CURLS55 x 1277 x 1088 x 1099 x 8 CGBP88 x 12132 x 10132 x 10154 x 8154 x 8176 x 6 Edited August 24, 2012 by Mini Forklift Ⓥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Just went in for a quick train tonight as the wife has gone out with a friend to the casino. Did some good strong deficit DL's using the 15kg plates; just on my 'medium' week so I worked up to 4PPS for 6 easy reps with just my belt (no chalk or straps). Pretty confident I could knock out at a triple with 5PPS now, which considering I'm still over a week away from starting my prep I'm quite happy with that. Quiet weekend following on from the wifes' dress-up 40th Birthday party last Saturday night (wife was a sexy Red Riding Hood mmmm, that's her in the pic below with our youngest daughter). Check out this photo collection I secretly spent a few weeks putting together, that was a pretty cool surprise I sprung on her and a nightmare trying to get enough photos and then get them to fit in the frame!.. I'll probably train either tomorrow or Sunday depending on what's happening with the family, I'm stoked with how well my training is going at the moment. Hope it continues Sexy Mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divamom Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 un related to training, but how sweet you did that for your wife for her 40th (my ex hub got so plastered on my 40th--I didn't get a gift let alone a photo collage---there is a reason he is the ex- and turned 51 two days ago..ptooey)! restores faith in good men being out there--I knew there was something cool about you...separate that you were a runner first! Is the wife vegan/ vegetarian as well? kids? glad training is kick ass for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Thanks Diva, you are too kind !! No, I'm the only vege in our household although my girls really aren't into meat very much at all. We'll let them make their own decision about that when they are old enough and feel ready to make the choice themselves. Good session this morning, arms got so pumped I couldn't even fully contract them. Will post a photo up in a couple of hours when I type it up, happy with where things are at right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 SUNDAY 26th AUGUSTBODYWEIGHT: 141TRAINING TIME: 10.30amDURATION: 60minsMUSIC ON MP3:http://livestage.blog.com/files/2012/05/steve-vai_story-of-light.jpgWORKOUT COMMENTS: FASTED WORKOUT, ANOTHER GOOD SESSIONWEEK: MEDIUM (80%)RESTING PULSE RATE: 46 APPETITE: GREATPRE WO NUTRITION: Espresso POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Oats, muesli, 1 x banana, walnuts, dessicated coconut, soy protein & Alfalite milk, 20mins after workout (see pic below)Tom Yum rice, beansprouts, veges & soy 'pork', 1 x coriander pancake, 90mins after workout (see pic below) CHEST & BICEPS DYNAMIC WARMUP5mins DEAD-STOP BENCHBAR x 10110 x 8132 x 6154 x 4176 x 3 (easy triple) INCLINE BENCH132 x 5132 x 5132 x 5132 x 5132 x 5 EZ B.BELL CURLS55 x 1266 x 1277 x 1088 x 8 CONC. CURLS (did 8 reps for the right arm, 10 reps for my left)18 x 818 x 818 x 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 ... and after the gym I did some work in the garden and round the back of our house. We had a shit load of ivy that had grown all the way up our fence, round the sides of our shed and even on the roof of it (you can see on the fence where it's actually grown up against it and stuck to the wood). I pulled the whole lot out which took me about 40mins, then I mowed the lawns so all up it was a good hours worth of cardio haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cown Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Glad to see your workouts are going so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Had a shit sleep thanks to hayfever, decided to go to the gym at 4am rather than continue lying in bed. Did one set of squats and realised it would be a shit workout so ended up just doing some fasted cardio... CARDIOTreadmill15mins @ 5.5kph/2.5 Incline Will go back and train as soon as feel back to normal, quite flat right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cown Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Allergies are terrible...mine ruined my sleep earlier this week. Thankfully earlier this year I had the forsight to keep a box on hand, so with regular dosing I'm keeping it at bay. Kudos for going to the gym when allergies are acting up, though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well it turns out I probably had a cold, not hayfever lol. At least my nose has cleared today but I'm not quite at 100%. Will hit chest instead of legs next, as I think legs will take too much out of me and could hinder my recovery. Hoping to train at some point today, just not sure when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I get pretty nasty hayfever allergic reactions too, so I feel your pain. Lifting with a cold is doable, but I'd be damn miserable trying to lift through allergies, so I just don't do it if it's one of those days. Good job giving it a try, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 I only lasted 15mins on the treadmill though, I probably should have just stayed in bed !! Anyhow I'm just back from the gym, got a quick early-evening session in as I'm feeling a lot better now. Really happy with how my bench is coming up, last set I got an easy triple with 187 and a good pause between each rep; I'll be starting to train paused bench a lot more now. Will type it up later, gotta go and pick up the kids from the in-laws now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 What's up next?.. Deadlifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Great couple of training sessions (will type them up soon). Hit 192.5 for an easy triple on the bench this afternoon, that was completely raw as well. Followed it up with 352 for another easy triple on deficit deadlifts, and then worked my way up to some heavy leg pressing. Still got 10 reps for the heaviest last set. I'm going into my 12 week prep with some pretty decent strength, possibly better than when I've trained for previous meets. That's encouraging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cown Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You prefer opposite grips for your deadlifts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 You prefer opposite grips for your deadlifts?Gives me more power and stability ~ underhand/overhand grip is actually heaps more common in powerlifting than a standard grip. Take a look at some photos or videos of people deadlifting and you'll see what I mean. Couple of training sessions to log, both of them kicked butt (without particularly kicking my butt). I'm recovered from them and ready to hit legs tonight, first day of my 12 week prep. FOCUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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