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Da Za

Posted an update about tonight's training and my plans, then the Internet died

I'll update in the morning.

I have also uploaded my last squat set from monday. So check out my YouTube.

the drifter

Da Za wrote: »

Posted an update about tonight's training and my plans, then the Internet died

I'll update in the morning.

I have also uploaded my last squat set from monday. So check out my YouTube.

I blame user error...

The Internet did not die....I say when the Internet dies...

Da Za

the drifter wrote: »

I blame user error...


The Internet did not die....I say when the Internet dies...

Ordering Gear tomorrow!!!

the drifter

Da Za wrote: »

Ordering Gear tomorrow!!!

Sweeeeet

What?

Da Za

the drifter wrote: »

Sweeeeet

What?

Katana and centurion!!!

Got a RAM today, class piece of kit. Replicates a single ply shirt!!

COH

Da Za wrote: »

Katana and centurion!!!

Order slip-ons too

Hanley

COH wrote: »

Order slip-ons too

He's been warned!!

I still think plastic shopping bags are the way to go to get shirts on tho. Actually, I'm not even willing to debate that, they just are.

Da Za

Got a few new toys to play with yesterday, in the form of a new belt, deadlift slippers and a RAM.

The RAM slightly replicates a single-ply bench shirt.

So I decided to give the RAM a shot after my work sets. I was in 2 minds as to whether bench like I normally do - fairly tucked anyway or to tuck the ****e out of it like benching in a shirt. So I did the latter for the first set the the former somewhat on the last 3 sets.

Bench
2 x 8 - 60
2 x 5 - 80
3 x 10 - 95 - 9 and 3/4 on last set FFS, was fairly burned at that stage!!!

*Added RAM*
1 x 5 - 100
3 x 5 - 120

CG Incline
1 x 8 - 60
2 x 8 - 70
2 x 8 - 65

Tri's were gonzo from benching during the inclines.

Inverted Rows
5 x 15 - BW

DB Front Raises
1 x 10 - 10's
3 x 10 - 18's

CS DB Reverse Flys
4 x 10 - 10's

Standing DB Curls
3 x 10 - 18's

I enjoyed using the RAM, I could definitely handle some decent weight in it when fresh, the 3 sets with 120 were handy.

This has significantly increased my desire to get into a shirt, I do know it'll be a tough ride.

I actually ordered a shirt and suit this morning, the slip-ons will have to wait till next week as I didn't have enough funds in my paypal.

GearWhoring like a BOSS!

Here's a vid from my last set of squats on Monday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryy1Qtl_ayI

the drifter

Hanley wrote: »

He's been warned!!

I still think plastic shopping bags are the way to go to get shirts on tho. Actually, I'm not even willing to debate that, they just are.

+1

cause you can just cut the fookers to get them off :P

Hanley

Da Za wrote: »

Got a few new toys to play with yesterday, in the form of a new belt, deadlift slippers and a RAM.

The RAM slightly replicates a single-ply bench shirt.

So I decided to give the RAM a shot after my work sets. I was in 2 minds as to whether bench like I normally do - fairly tucked anyway or to tuck the ****e out of it like benching in a shirt. So I did the latter for the first set the the former somewhat on the last 3 sets.

Bench
2 x 8 - 60
2 x 5 - 80
3 x 10 - 95 - 9 and 3/4 on last set FFS, was fairly burned at that stage!!!

*Added RAM*
1 x 5 - 100
3 x 5 - 120

CG Incline
1 x 8 - 60
2 x 8 - 70
2 x 8 - 65

Tri's were gonzo from benching during the inclines.

Inverted Rows
5 x 15 - BW

DB Front Raises
1 x 10 - 10's
3 x 10 - 18's

CS DB Reverse Flys
4 x 10 - 10's

Standing DB Curls
3 x 10 - 18's

I enjoyed using the RAM, I could definitely handle some decent weight in it when fresh, the 3 sets with 120 were handy.

This has significantly increased my desire to get into a shirt, I do know it'll be a tough ride.

I actually ordered a shirt and suit this morning, the slip-ons will have to wait till next week as I didn't have enough funds in my paypal.

GearWhoring like a BOSS!

Here's a vid from my last set of squats on Monday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryy1Qtl_ayI

Any reason you're not hitting depth? Other than because you lift I the gpc I mean.

Hanley

the drifter wrote: »

+1

cause you can just cut the fookers to get them off :P

Not pulling them out all the way and leaving some to there is a great way to limit carryover alright!

Da Za

Hanley wrote: »

Any reason you're not hitting depth? Other than because you lift I the gpc I mean.

I'm not going to give any excuses, I just didn't because I'm an burger!!

Da Za

Friday's training:
Squats
5 x 8 - 152.5

Last Set:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCqrNIBLgc

Deadlift
5 x 5 - 150

Last Set:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1ZIfUnhPSY

BB Holds
100kg - 30s
150kg - 30s
160kg - 30s

Hanley

Soooooo.... the depth thing??

And ya gotta watch for being kicked forward on the way down in the squats, do that in gear and you'll be taking a couple of hundred kg to the back of the noggin!!

Da Za

Saturdays training in RAW:

Floor Press
2 x 8 - 60
1 x 5 - 80
5 x 5 - 95

DB Flys
1 x 12 - 10's
3 x 12 - 15's

DB DS Rows
1 x 10 - 50
3 x 8 - 60

DB Seated Cleans
4 x 10 - 15's

DB Seated Side Raises
4 x 10 - 10's - I think

Lat Pulldown
4 x 10

BB Ab Rollouts
3 x 10

Hanging Leg Raises
3 x 10

EZ Curls
4 x 12 - 40

Da Za

I would've rather have gone home than train last night. Going out and getting pissed on a Saturday night is not very conducive to a good squat session on a Monday.

I hardly drink anyway but when I do I think I can drink the world!! Anyway I won't be letting drink affect my training anymore. I'll only drink 3 times over the holidays and that includes this Friday at my work xmas party.

To the training:

Squat
2 x 8 - Bar
1 x 8 - 60
1 x 5 - 100
1 x 1 - 120
1 x 1 - 140
6 x 6 - 162.5

Deadlift
2 x 5 - 100
1 x 5 - 140
5 x 5 - 160

GHR Abs
4 x 10 - 10kg behind head

This session was a killer, squats were awful. The fact that I smashed my right knee on Saturday night didn't help matters.

I'll put up a vid tomorrow.

Da Za

Man Flu started appearing yesterday.....wah wah

Oh and Bench for reps is bent!!

Bench
2 x 8 - 60
1 x 8 - 80
2 x 8 - 100
2 x 7 - 100

CG Incline (Strict like a mofo with a pause at chest)
1 x 8 - 60
5 x 8 - 65

Inverted Rows
5 x 10 - BW +10kg

WG Inverted Rows
3 x 12 - BW

DB Front Raises
1 x 10 - 10's
4 x 10 - 18's

DB CS Reverse Flys
3 x 10 - 10's

I'll be squatting tonight as I've no lecture and my office work party is ALL DAY tomorrow.

F*ck Man Flu, it's bent!!!

Da Za

Last Thursdays training, had the flu but turned out to be a decent session.

Squats
Up to 170kg - 8 x 4

Rack Pulls
Up to 160kg - 5 x 5

D/OH BB Holds
100kg - 30secs
140kg - 30secs
170kg - 30secs

Hanging Leg Raises
3 x 10

Da Za

Last nights training:

Squats
2 x 8 - 60
2 x 5 - 100
1 x 3 - 120
4 x 10 - 152.5

Speed Deads
2 x 5 - 100
5 x 5 - 140

Hanging Leg Raises
5 x 10

DB Curls
1 x 10 - 14's
3 x 10 - 20's

Had sciatica pain all day yesterday, nearly aborted the pulls but did some speed pulls working on form.

The squats nearly killed me last night, was dead after 4th set.

My bum hurts today!!!

gymfreak

Da Za wrote: »

Last nights training:

Squats
2 x 8 - 60
2 x 5 - 100
1 x 3 - 120
4 x 10 - 152.5

Speed Deads
2 x 5 - 100
5 x 5 - 140

Hanging Leg Raises
5 x 10

DB Curls
1 x 10 - 14's
3 x 10 - 20's

Had sciatica pain all day yesterday, nearly aborted the pulls but did some speed pulls working on form.

The squats nearly killed me last night, was dead after 4th set.

My bum hurts today!!!

Any vids of the squats? Just wondering whether you hit depth on them?

I'm purely curious cos I'm thinking..and I could be wrong..but if your not hitting depth...(this being your main weakness in competition) should you not work on it instead of trying to force the weight?

But, perhaps you are..I just havent seen any vids

Da Za

gymfreak wrote: »

Any vids of the squats? Just wondering whether you hit depth on them?

I'm purely curious cos I'm thinking..and I could be wrong..but if your not hitting depth...(this being your main weakness in competition) should you not work on it instead of trying to force the weight?

But, perhaps you are..I just havent seen any vids

When I say the Squats killed me, I mean the reps killed me. I was gassed and fatigued by the 3rd set. That's to be expected, it's a High volume squat cycle and the final mini cycle at that.

Any vids I've put up are of my last sets where I'm far far from fresh.

I'm weakness is.......I'm WEAK!

gymfreak

Da Za wrote: »

When I say the Squats killed me, I mean the reps killed me. I was gassed and fatigued by the 3rd set. That's to be expected, it's a High volume squat cycle and the final mini cycle at that.

I wasn't commenting on the reps 'killing' you, I was actually commenting on the lack of vids recently as all your previous squat vids looked high. I'm just wondering whether you adapted your numbers or whether they are still high?

Da Za wrote: »

Any vids I've put up are of my last sets where I'm far far from fresh.

I'm weakness is.......I'm WEAK!

That's actually what I'm wondering..is there a purpose in keeping the same numbers and squatting high cos they're your later sets? That's not a rhetorial question..cos I'm honestly curious about the answer.

With regards to it being a high volume squat cycle...yeh..i actually knew that...probably cos I'm doing it too, remember!

Hanley

FWIW, I don't see the point in chasing numbers at the expense of depth. A smaller jump cycle to cycle while still getting quality reps in should really be the goal. That's kind of the point of high volume.

Da Za

gymfreak wrote: »

I wasn't commenting on the reps 'killing' you, I was actually commenting on the lack of vids recently as all your previous squat vids looked high. I'm just wondering whether you adapted your numbers or whether they are still high?



That's actually what I'm wondering..is there a purpose in keeping the same numbers and squatting high cos they're your later sets? That's not a rhetorial question..cos I'm honestly curious about the answer.

With regards to it being a high volume squat cycle...yeh..i actually knew that...probably cos I'm doing it too, remember!

Sorry for being short there.

I've been fairly busy the last week or so, with work, training and lectures etc. so that's the reason for lack of vids and I get lazy and don't bother.

I'm actually not avoiding depth on purpose. Generally I'm real fatigued by the last set and get a bit lazy. The first couple of sets I'm actually quite content with, depth wise!

I'm actually hoping the 3 of us can come together and test in 2 weeks and see where we are at??

Uploading last Thursdays squats and last nights atm.

Da Za

Last Thursdays squats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RimDwm5b31w

Da Za

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4aPgi7mwuo

itsallaboutheL

If you ever fail with him behind you, you will die.

Inspector Coptoor

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

If you ever fail with him behind you, you will die.

I didnt think he would fail & he asked me to stay well back

Hanley

Da Za wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4aPgi7mwuo

They were tonnes better.

gymfreak

Da Za wrote: »

Sorry for being short there.

Not at all:)

Da Za wrote: »

I'm actually not avoiding depth on purpose. Generally I'm real fatigued by the last set and get a bit lazy. The first couple of sets I'm actually quite content with, depth wise!

But that's my point, of course your not avoiding depth on purpose:) As in if your fatigued doing the last set and your missing proper reps cos of the lack of depth is there a point in staying at that weight..like, are you just ingraining a bad habit. Like I always consider any high squats that I do as missed reps..cos that is essential what they are..no?

I could be really, really, really wrong there that's just why I'm asking. I'm sure someone with a bit of knowledge will chime in:)

Hanley wrote:

They were tonnes better.

Must be the teacher in me..but I still consider them to be high.:D

Sorry if I'm being annoying.. just genuinely curious in whether there is merit in doing some of your squats high just to get the numbers...I'm sure t'll be the oh so famous answer....it depends:P:P