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PR Abducted by robots

Got wiped out by too much social stuff over the weekend, checked off the presents for Christmas on Monday and got lost in distractions on Tuesday with a wonky circadian rhythm to boot. Grateful for today's sessions putting me in the right direction!


Treadmill
2km @ 9.5kmh

Light core and hip warmup

Paused DL
60*5 (paused RDL)
60*5
100*5 (paused RDL)
100*5
130*5 (paused RDL)
130*3
160*3
180*3*3 -belt-

One-armed DB rows
45*12*3
 
Treadmill
2km @ slow mixed pace

Ankles and hips felt like ass so I slowed down the pace to at least get the distance right. Felt good to adapt to the resistance instead of whiteknuckling through it, like I would have in the past, likely at the cost of the rest of the session.

Hip and core warmup

Front squat
60*5 (paused)
80*5 (paused)
100*3 (paused)
120*3
140*2
150*1 -belt-
155*1*2 -belt- NEW 1RM

Technically a new 1RM, but I've never really pushed front squats. Thought I could eek out a 160 but there was just too much cumulative stress over the past week. We'll probably focus on greasing the groove til' the holidays are over.

Paused squat
100*5*3

Paused seated DB press
17.5*10
22.5*10
25*10*3
 
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Outdoor session

Paused pullups
BW*5*3

Paused dips
BW*5*3

Afternoon gym session

Paused bench
60*8
80*8
100*8*3
80*10*2 (tng)

Pec deck machine
20*10*3

Reverse flies machine
10*10
15*10*3

Alternating DB curls
17.5*10*3

DB side raises
8kg*10*5
 
Treadmill
2km @ 9.5kmh

Core and hip warmup

Front squat
60*5 (paused)
80*5 (paused)
100*5 (paused)
120*3
140*4+F -belt- (hit the safety bar and lost balance)
140*5 -belt- NEW 5RM!
140*4 -belt

Paused deficit RDL
60*8
100*8*3

Pullups
BW*6*5
 
To keep track of myself, and receive critique by those who know better.

Weight: 211lbs (95.6kg) (August 13th, 2010)
Update: 89.3kg (June 23rd, 2011)
Update: 100kg (September 18th, 2011)

Update: 109kg (April 26th, 2013)
Update: 96.4kg (July 4th, 2013)
Update: 93.0kg (August 1st, 2013)


Height: 6'3" (192cm)
Age: 24.

Maxes and 2013 goals:

Deadlift: 205 (225kg)
Squats: 185 (205kg)
Benchpress: 125kg (140kg)
SOHP: 85kg (95kg)
Pullups: BW - 16 (20)


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Latest workout-journal entries to get you all up to speed:


July 26th

Barbell curls 88lbs (40kg): 9, 7, 6, 6, 6

Bent-over tricep extensions 100lbs (45kg): 12, 11, 10, 10, 8

Upright cable rows 100lbs (45kg): 12, 12, 12, 12, 12


July 28th

Barbell curls 88lbs (40kg): 9, 7, 6, 5, 5

SOHP 55lbs (25kg): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20

Bent-over rows 100lbs (45kg): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10


July 31st

Benchpress 175lbs (80kg): 8, 6, 5, 6, 4

Squats 132lbs (60kg): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10

SOHP 55lbs (25kg): 20, 20, 20, 10


August 3rd

SOHP 55lbs (25kg): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10

Lateral raises 22lbs (10kg): 10, 10, 10, 10, 8

Barbell curls 88lbs (40kg): 10, 8, 7, 6, 5

Standing tricep extension 100lbs (45kg): 20, 20, 20, 20, 15

Facepulls 100lbs (45kg): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10


August 7th

Benchpress 175lbs (80kg): 8, 7, 6, 6, 5

Squats 155lbs (70kg): 10, 10, 10, 9

Bent-over rows 110lbs (50kg): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10

Seated cable rows 160lbs (72kg): 15, 15


August 11th

Barbell curls 88lbs (40kg): 10, 8, 7, 7, 6

SOHP 88lbs (40kg): 10, 9, 8, 8, 7

Lateral raises 22lbs (10kg): 10, 10, 9, 7, 6

Deadlift 200lbs (90kg): 5x5

Bent-over tricep extensions 100lbs (45kg): 10, 10, 10, 8, 8


Shit, I can already tell that I need to revamp my excercise regime and ramp them weights up.
What time are the aliens dropping by to check your performance? Also, do us a solid & send us location.

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What time are the aliens dropping by to check your performance? Also, do us a solid & send us location.

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Apparently they swung by yesterday in time for my first day off of the year. T'was great.

Outdoor gym session

Paused pistol squats
BW*3*3

Paused dips
BW*8*3

Paused pullups
BW*5*3
 
Walk to and from the gym
~4.5km

Treadmill
2km @ 9.5kmh

DB skullcrushers as warmup
(three ascending sets)

Paused SOHP
40*8
50*8
60*8*4
60*7

Paused squat
60*8
80*8
100*8
120*8

Engage the feet during the descent. EVERYTHING becomes more stable.

Paused DL
60*8
80*8
100*8
120*8
 
Congratulations on the recent PRs mate!
Thanks man, decided to switch my programing up, focus on the side quests for a while and see what happens.

Treadmill
1.2km @ 9.5kmh

Left anterior ankle pain, so I cut the run short.

Laying DB Lu raises and DB skullcrushers for shoulder warmup

Paused bench
60*8
80*8
100*3
110*2
120*2
120*2
120*1
110*5*3

Squat
60*5 (paused)
100*3 (paused)
120*3 (paused)
140*3
160*3
180*1 -belt-
200*1 -belt-
180*3 -belt-

Paused dips
BW*7
BW*7
BW*6
BW*5
BW*5
 
Treadmill
2km @ 9.5/11kmh

Paused chins
BW*7*5

... supersetted w tib raises

Paused seated DB press
12.5*7
17.5*7
22.5*7
30*7*5

Excellent week of training with a couple of programming and training insights. Did a caffeine detox for December that's paying dividends and thinking of solidifying a pre-workout coffees only-policy. Good stuff!
 
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Yesterday morning's outdoor gym session

Paused dips
BW*3*3

Paused chins
BW*3*3

Paused pistol squats
BW*3*3

Today's gym session

Front squat
60*3 (paused)
80*3 (paused)
100*3 (paused)
120*3 (paused)
140*1
150*1
155*1 -belt-
160*1*2 -belt- NEW 1RM!
140*4 -belt-

DB rows
45*12*4

Pause at bottom and top.
 
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