chewybaws Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Training for strength first thing fucking sucks in my opinion. I done it for a while a year or 2 ago. I always feel stronger late afternoon/early night. Sometimes Friday I do it and never enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Wed 16th November 2011 Deadlift (no belt)1x5x170kg1x5x172.5kg1x5x175kg Close grip bench1x10x62.5kg DB bench1x8x30kg DBs Close grip Lat pulldowns1x9x75kg Leg Press1x30x145kg Deadlifts were easy. 2 new beltless 5RMs. Didn't spend any more than 1 or 2 seconds at the bottom, enough for the weight to come to a stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Okay so Friday the plan was to do light squats/bench in the morning and then go do some strongman stuff at night with a friend. Worked upto 100kg x5 squat and my back was so stiff between sets and getting worse that I decided just to call it quits. Done some light DB work later on. It's a shame because the squats were feeling like nothing. Mon 21st November 2011 High bar Squats (with belt)1x5x127.5kg1x5x130kg1x5x132.5kg Bench2x5x67.5kg1x6x70kg Barbell rows5x5x70kg BB Skull Crushers3x10x15kg Ab Rollouts3x10 Felt weak as shit during squats/bench. Got a video of squats, might upload later. Done this workout in the house rather than club. Skull crushers were mostly figuring out what I was doing and what grip to use. A narrower grip seemed to put less stress on my bad elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 hey chewy just checking in on ya. workouts always look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Great to hear from you Mary!! I hope your training is going well Wed 23rd November 2011 Deadlift (no belt)1x5x175kg1x5x177.5kg1x5x180kg Close grip bench1x10x65kg DB bench1x10x30kg DBs Close grip Lat Pulldowns1x10x72.5kg Leg Press1x30x150kg Deadlifts easy as fuck, again! Barely any rest at the bottom of reps. I normally get into gym about 5pm and warmup/setup for starting at 5.30pm. Today couple of guys were there already starting at 5 so I just joined in, warmed up between first couple of sets. Was rapid speed, but it worked really well. Was finished my deadlifting in about half the time it normally takes. Bench, surprisingly good today. Dunno where it came from cause it's been weak the last week or so. Matched my DB 10RM set earlier in year, get the 32.5kg DBs out next week Nailed everything else. Leg Press sticking to the plan, just adding 5kg a week for 1 max set. Got 30 reps again lol. They'll taper down eventually, can't add 5kg forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Nice Leg Press set Chewy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 After over a month of high bar squatting, back to low bar today Mon 28th November 2011 Squats (with belt)3x4x135kg Bench2x4x72.5kg1x5x72.5kg Barbell Rows5x5x72.5kg Weighted dips3x8 +10kg Weighted planks35kg for 30s45kg for 30s55kg for 30s High bar squats weren't too comfy as it got heavier. Felt like I was all over the place with them and starting to cut depth a bit. All reps today low bar were more than deep enough and the power from my hips/back was welcomed back. Pretty solid, last rep in the last 2 sets were a bit slow but not complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Weightlifting club closed today because of the strikes, so home session and not able to deadlift. Afternoon; Wed 30th November 2011 Front Squat (no belt)1x5x80kg1x5x90kg1x3x100kg1x10x60kg Close grip bench1x8x67.5kg DB Bench1x8x29.5kg DBs Close grip Lat Pulldowns1x12x60kg Then I got a text message asking if I wanted to deadlift at 5 at a gym in a town nearby. Evening Deadlift (with belt)1x4x182kg1x4x185kg1x5x190kg Solid. Front squat was an easy triple. Don't actually think I've went above 80ish in it before, so was quite happy. It feels heavy on the shoulders but the actual squatting was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Fri 2nd December 2011 Axle Clean&Press51kg 1 Clean, 5 Press61kg 1 Clean, 3 Press66kg 1 Clean, 3 Press66kg 1 Clean, 3 Press71kg 1 Clean76kg Clean Fail Circus DB22kg (Clean & Press) x3 each arm27kg 1 Clean, 3 Press (right arm)33kg (Clean & Press) x2 (right arm) failed 3rd Axle double overhand hold90kg 32 seconds (smooth axle) Squats (no belt)2x5x100kg Axle curls1x5x31kg Chins10 Barbell Rollouts10 BW5 +10kg Mon 5th December 2011Bodyweight = 83.7kg Squat (with belt)1x4x137.5kg1x4x140kg1x4x142.5kg Bench2x4x72.5kg1x3x75kg (failed a 4th, horrendous...narrowed my grip a bit as sets went on) Barbell Rows5x10x50kg Weighted dips3x6 +12.5kg Weighted plank30s each at 35kg, 45kg, 60kg Wed 7th December 2011 Deadlift (with belt)1x4x185kg1x4x190kg1x3x200kg (failed a 4th...was more a technical error) Close grip bench1x7x67.5kg DB bench1x7x32.5kg DBs Leg Press1x20x155kg Pullups5 Chins10 Thu 8th December 2011 Speed Squats (no belt)8x3x85kg Pushups20,10,10 Fri 9th December 2011 Speed Front Squats8x3x65kg (no belt obviously..) Speed Bench8x3x50kg Chins3x5 Pushups3x12 So basically since last Friday my shoulders have been fucked (especially left, which has been a reoccuring injury since I started working out. It feels like tendons as it goes right down my bicep). Last time I got it from hang cleans...and it's no surprise it's started giving me bother since doing axle cleans and extra shoulder work. So quite happy with squats/deadlifts/planks, my strength's definitely coming back there. Squats are deep. With my deadlifts recently basically I take a deep breath, setup and pull, breathe on the way down and as soon as the bar comes to a rest pull again. I was only going to triple 200kg and hesitated going for a fourth. Spent too long on the ground, loosened up and took a couple of breaths. Couldn't get tight again before pulling and failed the lift about half way up. Loosening up at the bottom was an old problem that was solved my just taking minimum time between reps (all to do with staying tight) and I should've just left it. But hey, the first 2 reps were so fucking easy that it didn't totally kill my confidence. Squats on monday my shoulder blade was hurting (right) but this went away by the time I took my main sets. Bench was just uncomfortable. Close grip bench on wednesday was painfully uncomfortable on my shoulder, DBs weren't as bad but may still have been doing some damage. After this morning's workout (Friday) it feels a bit uncomfortable. Bench was the main culprit, but only when I was going fast on the descent. Loved doing speed work on Friday, it's always been a kind of light day. But this way it keeps the pace up and gets the heart going a bit too. Can see it sticking. Squats last Friday and yesterday were uncomfortable on the shoulders....dunno if I'll be doing much Monday. I was planning on peaking towards the end of the year but xmas is coming up and going to make things difficult. And the shoulder is making me just want to rest up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 That is some strong DB benching chewy, especially considering that your shoulders have been bothering you to say the least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 That is some strong DB benching chewy, especially considering that your shoulders have been bothering you to say the least!You know I slowed down the descent a lot more on my DB bench this cycle and I always keep them tight to me (similar to close grip benching). Both of them seem to be going well, while my normal bench is sucking. Prob because I didn't do normal grip benching on Friday for a few weeks and I don't really do any chest work. My normal bench was at it's strongest when I was going heavy twice a week just for one heavy triple or set of 5. But then again I was packing on quite a few KG's bodyweight at the time. The shoulder's more offputting than it is affecting my strength. Got a weekend of recovery ahead, see how it is on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoshxDeLaney Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Glad to see you're still here man, I got worried something happened. That's awesome you're doing strongman stuff; I'm actually looking to do some myself, but there really aren't any gyms in the area that offer that. I'm planning on making some homemade stuff soon, but I'd really love to train at a strongman gym. Take care of those shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 That is some strong DB benching chewy, especially considering that your shoulders have been bothering you to say the least!You know I slowed down the descent a lot more on my DB bench this cycle and I always keep them tight to me (similar to close grip benching). Both of them seem to be going well, while my normal bench is sucking. Prob because I didn't do normal grip benching on Friday for a few weeks and I don't really do any chest work. My normal bench was at it's strongest when I was going heavy twice a week just for one heavy triple or set of 5. But then again I was packing on quite a few KG's bodyweight at the time. The shoulder's more offputting than it is affecting my strength. Got a weekend of recovery ahead, see how it is on Monday. Interesting, I will have to give that close grip pressing a go. Best of luck with your shoulder recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Mon 12th December 2011 Squats (with belt)1x5x120kg1x3x135kg1x3x142.5kg1x3x150kg Bench4x5x65kg1x10x65kg Barbell rows5x5x70kg Weighted dips3x5 +15kg Weighted planks30s each with 35kg, 50kg, 65kg A satisfying workout. Not much shoulder pain (only on dips really). Although I've squatted 150kg x5 in the past, depth was questionable. Today's were all deep for a triple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Oh no not you with the shoulders too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Tue 13th December 2011 In for a recovery session; Front squat5x10x50kg OHP3x10x20kg Box jumps4x10, unknown height, just under half my height so just under 3ft (worked upto that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Wednesday 14th December 2011 Deadlift (with belt)1x2x190kg1x2x210kg5x3x170kg OHP5x5x40kg Close grip Bench1x5x67.5kg DB Bench1x5x32.5kg DBs Leg press1x20x160kg Close grip lat pulldowns1x10x75kg The bad; It took 45 mins after my first warmup till I was doing 210kg. Totally not in the mood, I hate slow paced training. Lots of people sharing the one bar, no-one else going heavy so no urgency.Pressing strength was awful (including bench).Shoulder still uncomfortable during close grip bench. The good;210kg for a double - with more in the tank!Leg press and lat pulldown strength pretty good considering I felt fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Impressive deads buddy!!! I'm gonna have to record soon so you can see if my forms any cop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Just realised, I haven't subbed to your log. Subbed now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thu 14th December 2011 Speed Squats (no belt)8x3x90kg BB Curls"21" with 15kg Some reverse crunches and bicycles for abs Fri 15th December 2011 Front squats1x5x60kg1x5x80kg1x5x90kg (belt)1x5x100kg (belt)1x5x105kg (belt + SS thor knee sleeves) Bench5x5x66kg (extra rep on last set) Mon 19th December 2011 Squats (with belt)5x5x130kg Bench5x5x67.5kg Push Press (first time doing it except axle)5x5x50kg Weighted dips5,5,6 +17.5kg Tricep rope pushdowns1x12x10kg Weighted planks3x30s +40kg Tue 20th December 2011 Speed Front Squats (hungover)8x3x65kg (no belt of course) Not much to report. Been squatting a lot. Glad to hit 130kg for 5x5 (especially on a monday morning). Front squats been decent. Bench has been tough but been making targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegansludge Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Been squatting a lot. These are the exact words I texted to my friend today when they asked what I've been up lately and, paired with your description of front squats being "hungover," why I've always enjoyed reading your log (even when I was just a lurker). Strong lifts are strong, mate, keep at it! Also, finally sub'd this thread despite always creeping on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 How do you find speed squats chewy? I find they are better to use to warm up as opposed to cardio (bike, running). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 How do you find speed squats chewy? I find they are better to use to warm up as opposed to cardio (bike, running).They definitely get the heart going, I use them for recovery and maintaining flexibility (obviously for squatting but also it gives me a purpose to stretch on days off where I'd usually just be sitting about stiffening up). It keeps these sessions short and effective. I would use these maybe at the start of a cardio session or something but I wouldn't use them for warming up before doing some higher intensity squatting as I'd be too tired haha. Although the weight is low on speed squats (typically 50-70%) it still is a lot of volume and short rest time. Definitely enjoying them. Take too much rest on the heavy days between sets and the sessions go on forever, so it's good to change it up every other day. Squatting more is always advantegous. EDIT; on a side note I never use stuff like cardio machines for warming up. Every session (no matter what it is) I always warm up my shoulders with a purple mini band doing dislocations, pull aparts, a rotator cuff movement and behind the head pulldowns. On the main days mon/wed/fri I'll do this warmup (http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask_joe/archives/ask_joe_08-10-03.html#question04 with squat to stands in place of groiners). On the speed days I'll just pick any of these at random really just to get myself ready for the upcoming exercise. Depends what areas are needing stretched/warmed up the most. Then I just take the bar and a few warmups leading upto work set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas_Weir Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 How do you find speed squats chewy? I find they are better to use to warm up as opposed to cardio (bike, running).They definitely get the heart going, I use them for recovery and maintaining flexibility (obviously for squatting but also it gives me a purpose to stretch on days off where I'd usually just be sitting about stiffening up). It keeps these sessions short and effective. I would use these maybe at the start of a cardio session or something but I wouldn't use them for warming up before doing some higher intensity squatting as I'd be too tired haha. Although the weight is low on speed squats (typically 50-70%) it still is a lot of volume and short rest time. Definitely enjoying them. Take too much rest on the heavy days between sets and the sessions go on forever, so it's good to change it up every other day. Squatting more is always advantegous. EDIT; on a side note I never use stuff like cardio machines for warming up. Every session (no matter what it is) I always warm up my shoulders with a purple mini band doing dislocations, pull aparts, a rotator cuff movement and behind the head pulldowns. On the main days mon/wed/fri I'll do this warmup (http://www.defrancostraining.com/ask_joe/archives/ask_joe_08-10-03.html#question04 with squat to stands in place of groiners). On the speed days I'll just pick any of these at random really just to get myself ready for the upcoming exercise. Depends what areas are needing stretched/warmed up the most. Then I just take the bar and a few warmups leading upto work set. Haha, cool, we have the same take on speed squats then. I should have worded my sentence better (I don't use squats to warm up, but I have them at the beginning of my legs hypertrophy day, which usually tends to warm me up for the remainder of my workout.)Yeah, I totally agree with you about the large amount of volume. I will definately have to try and warm up with bands one day as you mentioned as I currently never technically warm up and just jump into it; it probably isn't that good for me :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Wed 21st December 2011 Deadlift (with belt)3x3x185kg Speed pulls (with belt except first set)3x3x150kg Power shrugs3x5x132.5kg Romanian deadlifts1x5x90kg1x5x100kg1x5x110kg Barbell rows3x5x65kg Lat pulldowns (underhand close grip)3x5x70kg Good mornings3x5x60kg (weight is super easy but always cautious when doing these for first time in a while) This was a beast of a session. I never do shrugs and my traps are fucking killing today. Bodyweight 83.4kg this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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