Existence Is Punishment: Grappling Strong

[golvmopp]

That will take reps off!

It'll probably be worth it for the power you gain in the bottom. YMMW, but it made my press take off like crazy!

 

[btwrestler119]

I'll train with them, then roll them down when my programme gets closer towards heavier triples, doubles and singles and see where it is. It's either that or compete in the equipped categories but then I'd might as well wrap my knees..
The qualifying lifts in the BDFPA aren't that high for my weight category at 90kg. My current squat max is 200kg, and its 185kg to qualify for the British (if I was doing a single lift comp). I don't see how knee sleeves can put 15kg on my squat, so If I have a goal to squat 185kg in my second attempt, then I can just go balls out my 3rd attempt and if I miss it then it's cool as long as I hit that qualifying total.
It's squat 185kg, Bench 127.5kg and Deadlift 205kg in the single lifts which total 517.5kg, but you have to total 520kg in the unequipped category to qualify for the British. Worth a shot I suppose.

The meet I did in June didn't allow sleeves, I put the sleeves on to warm-up, then pull them down for my top set, and then put them back on again. Unless you are wearing tight SBDs or Stong sleeves (so tight you gotta fight to get them on) they aren't giving you much weight. I squatted 418lb in the meet without sleeves and I definitely left weight on the platform. That was only 12lbs under my gym max in sleeves.

 

[Flash_Monsta]

The meet I did in June didn't allow sleeves, I put the sleeves on to warm-up, then pull them down for my top set, and then put them back on again. Unless you are wearing tight SBDs or Stong sleeves (so tight you gotta fight to get them on) they aren't giving you much weight. I squatted 418lb in the meet without sleeves and I definitely left weight on the platform. That was only 12lbs under my gym max in sleeves.

Nice one. That was going to be my approach for this Meet, safe safe

 

[Obscure Terror]

18/10/2016

Low Bar Squat
Barx2x5
70kgx5
90kgx2
110kgx1 *belt
130kgx3x3*

Paused Zombie Squat
75kgx5

Bench
Barx2x10
70kgx5
90kgx1
110kgx1
122.5kgx1 *LIFETIME PR*
100kgx7

Single Leg Hamstring Curls
15kgx15
20kgx12, 10, 8

Single Leg Hamstring Curls
30kgx2x8
40kgx2x8

• Squats slowing down but acceptable
• Right shoulder/pec tie in was painful since Sunday, didn't expect to hit the top single. But I did, and it's a lifetime PR, followed by maniacal cackling
• Wanted 8 reps with 100kg but fucked the 6th rep, 7th felt heavy, but on the video I could have got one more. Ah well
• Battered hamstrings again

 

[Obscure Terror]

21/10/2016

High Bar Squat
Barx2x5
40kgx5
60kgx5
80kgx2
90kgx5x3

Bench
Barx2x10
45kgx5
65kgx5x3

Deadlift
60kgx2x5
100kgx3x3

Facepull
35kgx12
50kgx4x8

Hamstring Curl
15kgx12
25kgx10
35kgx10
45kgx10
35kgx4x8

• Deload day, nothing major. Took a while to get into squats. Bench was as expected
• First time deadlifting in a while. Felt awkward but seemed to clean form up a bit as time went on

 

[MilkManUK]

Bench is really taking off! Nice mate.

 

[Obscure Terror]

Slowly but surely Milky!

 

[Obscure Terror]

22/10/2016

45° Leg Press - Single Leg
Sledx2x15
10kgx15
20kgx15
30kgx10
40kgx10
50kgx3x10

Standing EZ Curl Tricep Press
Barx10
5kgx10
15kgx3x10

SLDL
60kgx5
90kgx5
110kgx3x10

Cable Curls
36kgx4x8

• Assistance day. Easy as pie

 

[Obscure Terror]

23/10/2016

Paused Front Squat
Barx2
30kgx2
40kgx2
50kgx2
60kgx2
70kgx2
80kgx3x2

Seated Rows
34kgx8
55kgx3x8

Hamstring Curls
25kgx8
50kgx3x8

Lat Pulldowns
50kgx10
65kgx3x10

Facepulls
25kgx12
50kgx3x12

Hammer Curls
10kgx3x12

• Another assistance day really. Long pauses on squats, no sleeves or belt, and loads of bodybuilding shit

 

[Obscure Terror]

25/10/2016

Low Bar Squat
Barx2x5
60kgx3
80kgx3
100kgx1 *belt
120kgx1*
130kg1*
135kgx3x3*

Paused Zombie Squat
80kgx3

Bench
Barx2x10
60kgx5
80kgx1
100kgx1
115kgx1
100kgx3x5

Swiss Ball Hammy Curls
BWx4x10

DB Hammer Curls
10kgx4x15

• Overall good. Little to no hammy pain, last rep on set 2 of low bar and I was "aware" of it on front squats but no pain
• Bench was fine. Tried slightly narrower grip, didn't feel as strong, moved back to normal grip (middle finger on rings) for last 2 sets at 100kg

 

[Obscure Terror]

27/10/2016

Hamstring Curls
20kgx10
30kgx10
40kgx10
50kgx10

45° Leg Press - Single Leg
Sledx10
20kgx10
40kgx10
50kgx5
55kgx3x10

Overhead Tricep Extension Press
Barx10
5kgx10
10kgx3x10

SLDL
60kgx5
100kgx3
115kgx3x5

Hamstring Curls - Single Leg
20kgx5x10

Facepulls
60kgx5x10

• This went very well. Leg rpessing felt good and not too heavy. Triceps were easy, no pain on SLDL really. Did the BB work with ease. Really been focusing on protein intake recently (240g per day) so maybe that is helping

 

[Obscure Terror]

30/10/2016

Front Squat
Barx2x5
40kgx5
60kgx3
80kgx1
90kgx1
95kgx1
75kgx5

OHP
Barx2x5
40kgx3
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx0 *FAIL*
75kgx0 *FAIL*

Hamstring Curls
20kgx10
30kgx10
40kgx2x10

Single Leg Hamstring Curls (done as drop set)
20kgx12, 8
15kgx12, 8
10kgx8, 8

Facepulls
50kgx2x10
40kgx2x10

superset

Tricep Pressdowns
50kgx2x10
40kgx2x10

• Tried from spotting yesterday. Squats felt heavy, but moved quick enough
• OHP was a bust. Was told to attempt a 1RM - mid-back was hurting during spinal extension though, so while 70kg felt good, both 80kg and 75kg barely moved
• Prehab and brosistance then home

 

[Obscure Terror]

01/11/2016

Low Bar Squat
Barx3x5
70kgx3
100kgx1 *belt
120kgx1*
132.5kgx1*
142.5kgx1*
150kgx1*
140kgx3*

Bench
Barx2x15
40kgx10
80kgx2
100kgx1
112.5kgx1
102.5kgx5
100kgx2x5

SLDL
70kgx5
100kgx3
120kgx3x5

Swiss Ball Hamstring Curls
BWx4x12

• Went very well. Did lots of warmups as pretty cold in the rape dungeon, everything felt fast. The 150kg was very manageable with little to no hamym pain. Slight pain on rep 3 of 140kg
• Bench wise was feeling good, pec tendon hurt a bit on first set so dropped weight by 2.5kg and rep5 of set 3 was a grinder but I got all the reps
• SLDL felt off, back a bit bent, normally do these in shoes off a mat but was working in with someone. Will address in future

 

[Obscure Terror]

Got some blood tests done recently and the results came in yesterday - test is at 193 ng/dl and free test was 4 ng/dl. This was extremely low below the range. Last time I checked a year ago I had a level at 440 ng/dl, that was at the bottom of the range but just in - albeit not low enough to warrant NHS treatment as if you're "in range" they cannot prescribe treatment due to guidelines.

So off to the doctor's I go, it could be TRT time chaps.

 

[MilkManUK]

Beast mode will be activated. How do the blood test works? Do you pay for them, or just book an appointment at the docs?

 

[Obscure Terror]

I paid for mine because they’re only £50 on Medichecks.com. I did the mini hormone panel but they do a full blood panel as well for about £80ish I think.

I can get normal blood tests through work for £10 but they don’t do hormone checks, just vitamins & mineral deficiencies and that general health thing. They came back fine, iron levels are OK and so is zinc & magnesium- I supplement these daily so bases covered there. Decided to extend the range of the test with my own money just to get a full picture.

 

[btwrestler119]

All aboard the TRT gains train!

I should probably get my shit checked as well, I'm getting old.

 

[Obscure Terror]

Lol, TRT gains train = taking a wheel clamp off your rally car after years of shitty race times. At most it will level my playing field.

I'm just hoping my fatigue lessens/goes away and I overall feel better. I've been grinding away for a long time and it's a constant struggle with depression - not just weights related, but for everything else.

I'm only 31 too. I think not starting to exercise until I was 25 and being overweight my whole life probably hasn't helped.

 

[Obscure Terror]

Also @MilkManUK your doctor can arrange blood tests with a hormone panel, but it depends on your individual doctor if they would order the hormone check as a first course. A lot of the symptoms of low testosterone can be caused by mineral deficiencies, stress or depression so a lot of doctors might just throw you on mineral supplements or anti depressants before thinking about a hormone check.

I have read online that getting a knowledgeable NHS endocrinologist once you do get referred is extremely patchy. I'll let you know how mine is - the online doctor at Medichecks has already referred me to one l and I am there tomorrow.

 

[Flash_Monsta]

In4 horse meat gainz.