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[simonrest]

Take selfies? They tend to be quite meticulous doing that. Although, no one comes close to the cinematography of a mediocre powerlifter setting their phone up to capture a questionable squat. You have to make sure EVERY calibrated plate shows so no one will wonder how much (little) they squatted a tad high.

have you been spying on me?

[MarkKO]

Take selfies? They tend to be quite meticulous doing that. Although, no one comes close to the cinematography of a mediocre powerlifter setting their phone up to capture a questionable squat. You have to make sure EVERY calibrated plate shows so no one will wonder how much (little) they squatted a tad high.

have you been spying on me?

If you're not sure, no, of course not.

[simonrest]

W7 d3

Deadlift
197.5 x 1
157.5 x 4 x 5
All good

Hanger strength row
70 x 15/5/5/5/5/5
Different machine, underhand grip. Easier to load

Hip thrusts
85 x 15/5/5/5/5/5
Fine but I’m still getting cramps in my ass between sets

Hanging leg raises
15/5/5/5/5/5

Stair climber
10 minutes

[simonrest]

W7 D4

press
77.5 x 1
62.5 x 4 x 5
my press is in the toilet. Possibly the weight loss/reduced food is effecting it, but also all my pressing muscles and joints are currently sore (traps, elbow, forearms). I also think I've had to change my form to adapt to pressing in a cage - I'm not as aggressive because I've clipped the rack a bunch of times

lat pull down
61 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

seated cable row
59 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

face pull
50 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

all these can go up slightly next week

ski erg
5 rounds, 1:40 slow/20 sprint
tried something different.

[MarkKO]

Can you press outside the cage? I always move the J-hooks so I'm pressing in front of the cage rather than inside it.

[simonrest]

Can you press outside the cage? I always move the J-hooks so I'm pressing in front of the cage rather than inside it.

no, the cages only have holes on the insides. I could clean them but I don't think that's conducive pressing heavier weights. Might be fun though

[MarkKO]

Can you press outside the cage? I always move the J-hooks so I'm pressing in front of the cage rather than inside it.

no, the cages only have holes on the insides. I could clean them but I don't think that's conducive pressing heavier weights. Might be fun though

Well that sucks. Any squat stands or combo racks there?

[simonrest]

Nope

W8 d1/2

Missed Mondays session because work is crazy and I had parent/teacher stuff.

Squat
167.5 x 1
135 x 4 x 5
Top single was slightly high

Leg press
165 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Bench press
120 x 1 @10
95 x 4 x 5

So peak strength is going down. There’s probably a combination of reasons. However my weight and waist measurement is also going down which ultimately is the goal this year.

This is it, don’t get scared now.

[simonrest]

this week has been hectic. Wednesday I tried to do some accessories at home but my arms are so jacked up I couldn't curl 30kg without pain. I ended up doing a bunch of light arm and shoulder rehab stuff. Thursday I had a plumbing emergency and couldn't train. Today I went in to catch up on the main lifts

deadlift
190 x 1 - this was RPE 8 so I stopped there.
150 x 4 x 5

iso lateral row
80 x 15/5/5/5/4/4/

press
75 x 1 - this was better than last week
60 x 4 x 5

lat pull down
61 x 15/5/5/5/4/3

there's something going on at the moment. I've got zero energy or motivation to train, sleeping like shit, zero libido, and I'm all swollen like I have some sort of full body inflammation. Maybe I have COVID, I should do a test tonight. Frankly I could do with a week off, maybe I should get the red pen out and just make a second line myself...

[simonrest]

Actually, I cut my beard short on Monday. I know correlation doesn't equal causation, but really that must be it.

[MarkKO]

this week has been hectic. Wednesday I tried to do some accessories at home but my arms are so jacked up I couldn't curl 30kg without pain. I ended up doing a bunch of light arm and shoulder rehab stuff. Thursday I had a plumbing emergency and couldn't train. Today I went in to catch up on the main lifts

deadlift
190 x 1 - this was RPE 8 so I stopped there.
150 x 4 x 5

iso lateral row
80 x 15/5/5/5/4/4/

press
75 x 1 - this was better than last week
60 x 4 x 5

lat pull down
61 x 15/5/5/5/4/3

there's something going on at the moment. I've got zero energy or motivation to train, sleeping like shit, zero libido, and I'm all swollen like I have some sort of full body inflammation. Maybe I have COVID, I should do a test tonight. Frankly I could do with a week off, maybe I should get the red pen out and just make a second line myself...

If not the plague, it could be some other virus.

Or there could be a build up of stress that's suddenly hitting you.

Could even be a combination thereof.

Hopefully whatever it is buggers of soon.

[simonrest]

Wasn’t the Rona, must be the beard

Doing a bit of a reset and shifting the down work to a lower intensity and higher reps

W9 d1
165 x 1
125 x 6 x 5

Leg press
165 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Hamstring curl
55 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Leg extension
70 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Crunch
45 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

[simonrest]

W9 d2

Bench
115 x 1
87.5 x 6 x 5

Chest press
70 x 15/5/5/4/3
Ergh, too heavy

Tricep push down
45 x 15/5/4/4/3
Also too heavy

Curls
30 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Ski erg
15/15 on off
8 rounds

Things were heavy, probably because I slept like shit

Weight is down 5kg, waist down 4cm, chest down 1cm

[MarkKO]

Not a bad result.

[simonrest]

Not a bad result.

Thanks. About half way there

[simonrest]

W9 d3

Deadlift
190 x 1
145 x 6 x 5
Something wasn’t right, like I’m straining one side of my lower back. I can’t feel anything when pulling, but there’s some discomfort after.

Hip abduction
57 x 8
64 x 10 x 4
After this I got the deepest crack from my back

Hip thrusts
90 x 10 x 3

Back extension
10 slow reps just to stretch

Stair climber
10 minutes.

[simonrest]

W9 d 4

Press
75 x 1
57.5 x 6 x 5
Pressing less than 60kg like a weeny

Lat pull down
60 x 15/5/5/5/5/4/4

Seated cable row
54 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Face pull
50 x 14/5/5/5/5/4/4

Ski erg
6 minutes
1:45 slow, 0:15 sprint
3 rounds

[simonrest]

W10 D1

Squat
167.5 x 1
125 x 6 x 5
The squat is what’s messing up my back, I’ve got a right side bias when it gets hard. On the upside I realised some of my struggles are because I’m turning my feet out too far and when I’m straighter I’m stronger

Leg press
170 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Hamstring curl
55 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Leg extension
67.5 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Crunch
50 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

[simonrest]

W10 d2

Bench
115 x 1
87.5 x 6 x 5

Chest press
70 x 15/5/5/5/5/4

Tricep push down
45 x 15/5/5/5/4/4

Curls
30 x 15/5/5/5/5/5

Ski erg
40 off 20 on
5 rounds

[simonrest]

W10 d3

Deadlift
192.5 x 1
145 x 6 x 5

ISO lateral row
80 x 14/5/5/5
Too heavy

Hip thrusts
90 x 15/5/5/5

Hip abduction
64 x 10
71 x 10
77 x 10

Hip addiction
43 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10

Hanging leg raise
3 sets of 10