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Re: anustart
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:20 pm
by simonrest
MarkKO wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:09 am
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?
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:54 am
by MarkKO
simonrest wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:20 pm
MarkKO wrote: ↑Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:09 am
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.
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:12 am
by 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
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:27 pm
by 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.
Re: anustart
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:18 am
by 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.
Re: anustart
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:50 pm
by simonrest
MarkKO wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:18 am
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
Re: anustart
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:05 pm
by MarkKO
simonrest wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:50 pm
MarkKO wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:18 am
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?
Re: anustart
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:50 am
by 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.
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:52 pm
by 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...
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:53 pm
by simonrest
Actually, I cut my beard short on Monday. I know correlation doesn't equal causation, but really that must be it.
Re: anustart
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:50 am
by MarkKO
simonrest wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:52 pm
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.
Re: anustart
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:16 am
by 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
Re: anustart
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:56 pm
by 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
Re: anustart
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:19 am
by MarkKO
Not a bad result.
Re: anustart
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:17 am
by simonrest
MarkKO wrote: ↑Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:19 am
Not a bad result.
Thanks. About half way there
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:49 am
by 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.
Re: anustart
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 4:56 am
by 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
Re: anustart
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:54 am
by 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
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:11 am
by 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
Re: anustart
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:14 am
by 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