No Rest for the Weary

[CRZA]

It's a shame you're dropping the cleans.

Will be interested to see your bench as well!

True, I feel like a p**** for doing it, but seems so pointless.

Grip / Forearm
One hand pinch
10kg x 1
12 x 1
15 x 1
20 x 1
22.5 x 1
25 x 1
30 x 1 PR (right hand)


Finger curls / Wrist curls
40 x 20
40 x 20
50 x 20

Reverse wrist curls
5 plate x 10,10,10
2.5 plate x 20,20,20

Fat bar wrist roller
5kg x 3 sets
10kg x 3 sets

using the end of the barbell, great idea.

 

[CRZA]

 

[MilkManUK]

I just had to drop in and let you know that, sadly, you weren't awarded the New Year JauntyPoint. Like the other candidates, you were highly deserving, but this time you happened to be up against Keosawa, and the Committee felt that Keo just couldn't be denied. I hope that not being awarded the JP won't cause you to sink into a slough of depression, give up on life, end up homeless on the streets, and then either join organized crime or run away and join the French Foreign Legion (something that has been known to happen). The IJC will be monitoring you closely, and there is every chance that, should more JauntyPoints become available, you will be seriously considered.

Slough and depression tend to go hand in hand over here in the UK.

 

[CRZA]

lol

Smolov jr W3D2
Bench Press
bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 5
80 x 5
---------
102.5kg x 7 x 5
Last two sets done paused

Deadlifts
70 x 5
110 x 5
130 x 4
-------
150 x 5
170 x 3
190 x 5
meh. felt hard. I suck at deadlifting for reps.

Front Squats
50 x 5
-----
70 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 5

will do some grip work tomorrow, if I feel like it.

 

[dinpappa]

Hehe, i like how 5x190 "sucks" when most people think thats strongman weight if you look at the average "i dont need to work the legs since i have played soccer for years guys"

Solid work as always mate

 

[StevenH]

Nice work. And even nicer pictures. Keep both up lol.

 

[CRZA]

Hehe, i like how 5x190 "sucks" when most people think thats strongman weight if you look at the average "i dont need to work the legs since i have played soccer for years guys"

Solid work as always mate

Thanks man. True, but If I would compare myself to the average guy, I would probably stopped lifting a while ago.
Fun story, I talked to my friend who just got into strenght training, he obviously wants to be jacked and have muscles. I said that I focused on strenght and told him my numbers after he asked me. He told me, why do you need to lift 200kg, your never going to be in a situation where you need to lift 200. Lol, so I told him, If I can lift 200, imagine how easy 100 feels

Nice work. And even nicer pictures. Keep both up lol.

Thanks mate. Ill try on both accounts

Had no school today, so had some good sleep. Woke up and went to a local electronics store, where you could test the PS Vita. Its a great console, I think I played it for 3 hours with no breaks, lol. Def. going to buy it. Came come, really tired, fell asleep an hour on the couch, then training;

Smolov W3D3
Bench Press
bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 5
80 x 5
95 x 1
------
107.5kg x 8 x 4
A little hard and unusual at the start. Felt better as I went on. Last set was really solid, did it paused. Changed grip every set. Need to work on staying tight and keeping my body staple + unracking the bar faster and with more power. Considering its workout 11/12 it felt good

Rows
60 x 10
70 x 10,10,10,10

Chins
bw x 8,8,8

Some mobility work done for the lower body in between sets
Got some football matches to watch now.
City - Liverpool, Napoli - Inter and Real Madrid - Barcelona. Cant go wrong with that on a boring wednesday

 

[hatchoo]

Nice lifting as always. Is this your first try of smolov jr? Just curious.

Btw, i'm not sure what the rules are as fr as posting pics, but the last 2 you posted might get you dubs. (i already saved them so it's ok)

 

[CRZA]

thanks. yes. First try on smolov jr for bench.
I know your not supposed to post nipples. But its a clothed nipple. Idk. Im unsure of the photo rules in the training logs, are they the same as in p&m?. Ill delete to be sure.

 

[dinpappa]

Ill be monitoring this smolov project

 

[CRZA]

Ill be monitoring this smolov project

Cool glad to have you.

Look what i got in today.

Did some max reps. got up to level 8 or so, pretty weak. Left hand was way down, lol. Did some light pinching as my thumb hurt. And some extensor wrist curls, then playing around with the gripper for a couple of reps. Love it!'

 

[CRZA]

Smolov jr W3D4 - day 12/12
Bench Press
bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 1
--------
112.5kg x 9 x 3.
112.5kg x 1 x 5
Today was hard. Didnt feel like ive recovered enough since last bench day. Triceps started wearing out towards the end.
Also had some shoulder discomfort / Pain in my left elbow / shoulder.
Did 5 on the last set, just wanted to try

Squats 5/3/1 cycle 1 week 3
bar x 5
50 x 5
70 x 5
110 x 3
------
130 x 5
belt
150 x 5
165 x 5
Not bad. Tried to keep good form.
I will try to keep getting 5 reps on 3rd week. So that in 3 months time ill do 400 x 5 which would be an amazing milestone.

Good Mornings
70 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 5

Hanging leg raises
bw x 3 x 10

 

[CRZA]

Random day

Figured I train some biceps and back today. Kinda bored, so..

Pull ups
have never gone for a max, so wanted to give it a shot
bw x 5
+10 x 1
+20 x 1
+25 x 1
+30 x 1
+35 x 1
+40 x 1 barely, but got it
bw x 10

Gripper, practiced setting the gripper, doing singles
Letter L is left hand close, Letter R is right hand close
level 1,3,5 x RL
level 6RL
level 8 x 0
level 7R,
level 8R
level 7L

Rows on incline bench, rowing high.
20kg x 5 x 20

Rear delt flyes
3 x 20

Hammer curls
3 x 10

Reverse curls 4 x 10
Light gripper x 20,20,20
Reverse wrist curls x 20,20,20
Wrist roller x 6 sets each side

Lateral and medial rotation shoulder exercises x 15 x 4

 

[belph]

You're doing the lords work.

 

[CRZA]

I try my best, belpth

Tired, angry and pissed off. boring deload day
Shoulder not feeling good, probably wont bench on wednesday.

Deadlifts
bar x a couple warm ups
60 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5

Front squats
45 x 5
55 x 5
65 x 5

Shrugs
65 x 20,20,20

Hammer curls 10kg x 10,15,20reps

Gripper;
level 1 x 5 reps
level 3 x 5 reps
--------
level 5 x 10 singles, holding crush for 2seconds
level 1 x 12reps x 5 sets

Reverse wrist curls
5 x 20 x light weight

 

[CRZA]

Grippers

Left hand
lvl 1 x 5
lvl 3 x 5
lvl 5 x 1
lvl 6 x 5 single crushes
no max attempt, as my left arm feels wrong
level 1 x 5 x 12

right hand
lvl 1 x 5
lvl 3 x 5
lvl 5 x 1
lvl 7 x 5 single crushes
lvl 8 x 1
lvl 9 x 1 pr
lvl 10 x 1 pr
lvl 11 x 0.9, failed 0,1cm or so. Good day
lvl 1 x 5 x 12

If you came to my log, your probably dissapointed with my lack of training,
here's something for you;

Notes:
Shoulder feels better, still hurts when doing certain movements, especially when I supinate my hand while hand is fully abducted at 90 degrees. weird.
Most likely wont bench tomorrow, but you'll never know

 

[dinpappa]

You`ve upgraded with gifs!

I like!

 

[Squat More]

That Vulcan needs to be getting a LOT more work son.

 

[JauntyAngle]

This log continues to deliver on a high level. And also some workouts too.

 

[CRZA]

You`ve upgraded with gifs!

I like!

This log continues to deliver on a high level. And also some workouts too.

Im glad, thanks

Bench day
bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 3
115 x 1
127.5 x 1 +2.5 PR
130 x 1 + 5 PR
132.5 x 1 + 7.5 PR
135 x 0
Close grip bench
100kg x 10, fun rep PR


High barbell rows
60kg 3 x 10

Hammer curls
12.5kg x 10,15,20 reps
TEH PUMPH

Grip:
2 Hand pinch w/ work gloves
20 x 10sec, left thumb hurt, so stopped here, shit.

Extensor wrist curls x 20,20,20,20,20,20

Ill do some work with the grippers in the evening

So I managed a +7.5kg increase, not bad for 4 weeks of work, but would of loved to hit 300. bw is roughly the same.
Fun fact, when I did MM2K and Add50 bench I also added 7.5kg, both times, lol.
Tried overhead press, but shoulder hurt so I quickly stopped.
Hammer curls are awesome, im going to keep them in my program.