Near weightless.

squod

I'm starting a log. There's been a sea change in my training and I intend to record it for some odd reason. No more (heavy) weights for the next few weeks. Already been training this way for a few weeks previously. Rest time for sore elbows.

Background.

5'11''
97kg (down from 102kg)

Today

Big gay walk 40mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
head-spins ✓
x 40

Press-ups x 50

Db Weighted lunges w/stepper x10
x20kg
x30kg
x35kg
x35kg

Incline press-up x 40

Supine row *feet up*
x15
x15
x15
x15

Found these painful!

Close grip machine row
x many.

Yapping x lots.


Total work-out time 1'.20''

squod

If anyone reading this wants to contribute any other weightless or near weightless exercises feel free. Back on Thursday for some other stuff.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Dips

X15
X15
X15
*tricep push down x20*
Dips
X15
X7

Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
x15
x15

Lat pull down x 15

x60
x60
x65
x70
x75
xSore elbows.

Total work out time 1.30

Usually do thrusters on a Thursday. Cleaning the bar was too painful. Maybe next week.

squod

Today

Big gay walk 40mins.

squod

Today

Strongman training in Santry. All good fun. Does break the rule of doing near weightless stuff, couldn't resist the opportunity.

squod

This morning

Guns n'abs.

itsallaboutheL

I am confuse.

squod

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

I am confuse.

Near weightless L. Not dodging the weights just dumbing them down. Any suggestions welcome.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Press-ups x 50

dumbbells split squat front foot elevated x10

x 24kg
x 30kg
x 40kg

Press-ups x 50

Might try muscle milk at some time in the future if when I go back to doing weights. Every other protein powder I've tried disagrees with me.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Dips

X15
X15
X15

Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
x15
x15

Lat pull down x 15

x60kg
x60kg

Low row

4 sets of 15 reps working my way up the stack.

squod

This morning

Guns n'abs.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 20mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Press-ups x 50

dumbbells split squat (front foot elevated) x10

x 24kg
x 30kg
x 40kg

Press-ups x 50

Incline press-up x 41

Moar incline press-up x 15 (probably 60°)


Forearm & elbow starting to heal. Might be able to pack this schishe in and start lifting weights again in a couple weeks.

squod

Lunchtime walk 25mins.

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This evening

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 20mins


Squats (ATG) x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg

Dips

X15
X15
X15

Hamstring machine (some weight)
x 20

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
x15
x15
moar weight x 12

Low row x 50 at some small weight.

B/W down to 94kg and falling......... need arm heal faster.

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 40mins 85-100 rpm
Elliptical trainer 10 mins.

Eurosports coverage of the skeleton was fascinating.

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This morning.

Abs.

*stomach bug cuts session short*

squod

Today.

Walk 30mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg

Press-ups x 50

dumbbells split squat (front foot elevated) x10

x 20kg
x 30kg
x 40kg

Press-ups x 50

Back extensions 2 sets of 12

Incline press-up x 25
Incline press-up x 36

Moar incline press-up x 23

Leaving any back work until January. I've decided! Can now clean an empty bar without pain. Woo-hoo.

squod

Oh yeah. 94kg fully clothed tonight.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 13mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Knee is moving around the place.

Dips

X15
X15
X15
X15


Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
moar weight
x15
x15
moar weight
x12


V. light low rows
x50
x50

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 42mins 85-100 rpm

Watched fifth gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmTj0wr4bxQ

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93.6 kg

squod

Today

Walk 53mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 15mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
head-spins ✓
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg

Press-ups x 51.

Yapping x lots.

Short session. Damn weather is playing havoc with everything.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg
+ some singles at various weight.

Dips

X15
X15
X15
X15


Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
Moving up the weight each set
x15

x15

x15

x15

Need January come faster. Healing nicely, I think.


94kg. B/W has stopped falling I hope

Kevin Duffy

How's that f/arm and elbow coming along?

squod

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

How's that f/arm and elbow coming along?

Getting there. No sign of me pulling anything yet though. Starting deadlift again in January-ish. Thanks for asking.

Kevin Duffy

squod wrote: »

Getting there. No sign of me pulling anything yet though. Starting deadlift again in January-ish. Thanks for asking.

Brilliant, that's not too long a break so.

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 50mins 85-100 rpm

Watched fifth gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw0UH6_8tHE

Hmmm.... gonna need something else to watch!

Kevin Duffy

squod wrote: »

Hmmm.... gonna need something else to watch!

Find a helpful friend or relative with Channel 5 for 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.

squod

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

Find a helpful friend or relative with Channel 5 for 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.

I'm missing most of them. Just seen the part two of the finals.