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  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Oly class
    light snatching and CNJ. No heavier than our openers for saturday
    some front squats at the end
    need to work on more "dip and pop" on the jerk instead of trying to just lift it


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    I did NOT want to go this evening I'm tired!
    But then I went and now I feel awesome :D
    I had craic watching the zumba class and a chat with my new gym buddy


    I thought my program was adding 2.5 every 3 days but it was actually supposed to be every 2 days :o:o:o:o i'm a bit behind now!



    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    52.5 kg x 3 reps
    52.5 kg x 3 reps
    52.5 kg x 3 reps
    52.5 kg x 3 reps
    52.5 kg x 3 reps


    Barbell Bench Press
    32.5 kg x 5 reps
    32.5 kg x 5 reps
    32.5 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    60 kg x 3 reps
    80 kg x 1 reps
    80 kg x 1 reps
    80 kg x 1 reps
    80 kg x 1 reps
    80 kg x 1 reps
    80 kg x 5 reps
    80 kg x 5 reps

    1 rep every 30s til i got fed up and did them in sets of 5


    Barbell Deadlift
    45 kg x 5 reps
    45 kg x 5 reps
    45 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    Scapular Push-Up
    10 reps
    10 reps
    10 reps

    Negative Pull-Up
    3 reps
    3 reps
    3 reps


    mobility foam rolling etc


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Running club at lunchtime

    Squat and bench same as yesterday
    Dl nearly skipped but did 80 5x1


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,589 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Good luck in yizzer Oly comp tomorrow


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    it went amazing :D:D
    got a new PB on the clean and jerk, 40 kg.
    Got a shiny 3rd place medal :D
    (we all got medals cos there was a small group, not the point >> :p )
    I had so much fun, everything felt smooth, yay
    :D:D:D

    lookin back at the videos now, really happy with the last snatch and the last clean. i think the last jerk was a bit ... confused. lol


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  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Oly class
    just over an hour instead of 90 mins cos I was working late then rushing into class late then spilled my lucozade all over the floor then dropped half my snatches and was TOTALLY frazzled
    then we moved onto cleans and i was fine again :D
    except for paused cleans which are hard but i admit my cleans felt a lot better after them!!
    so glad i went as usual even if i feel like a total disaster today!!

    i think i'll have to skip running club this week and just fit in all my powerlifts i miss them i want to squat heavy
    bodyweight squat aint gonna squat itselllllfffff


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭gymfreak


    Best thing you can do when you arrive for a session all pent up is chill, take the weights down and focus on technique-y stuff!:)

    I was up to my eyeballs with work last week so we took the intensity/volume and training frequency down for the week...worst thing you can do with weightlifting is add stress on stress!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps

    Barbell Bench Press
    32.5 kg x 5 reps
    32.5 kg x 5 reps
    32.5 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    60 kg x 3 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 5 reps

    easy nuff!


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    had to take a rest day for my head more than anything else ...!

    did lots of upper back / spine rolling, and shruggy hangy things, and negatives, and stretches
    i really need to get a hockey ball or something though


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps
    55 kg x 3 reps

    Barbell Bench Press
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 3 reps

    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    60 kg x 3 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 1 reps
    82.5 kg x 5 reps
    did one on 87.5 cos i forgot what i was doing
    "huh this is a bit heavier than last time odd"
    :rolleyes:

    easy enough except i couldnt face paused deadlifts. i knowww... i'll do them next time


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  • Registered Users Posts: 24,589 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    bluewolf wrote: »
    i really need to get a hockey ball or something though

    If you're going to be using it on a wooden floor, use a solid rubber ball that won't slip about. Lacrosse ball or you'd get a solid rubber ball in a decent pet shop in the dog toys section.


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    I have been stealing the doggy's little kong ball ... how did you know! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Slipped on the nutrition plan today and didn't eat remotely enough carbs, had eggs and salmon and a gf cupcake and I'm utterly shattered
    Need to get with it! carbs for everyone!!
    also i still need to eat like 1200 more cals today :rolleyes:

    oly yay

    didn't include warm ups in here
    we have a little program now and are writing down what we did
    great fun!!

    Snatch
    13 kg x 1 reps
    15 kg x 1 reps
    18 kg x 1 reps
    18 kg x 1 reps
    18 kg x 1 reps

    Clean and Jerk
    28 kg x 2 reps
    30 kg x 2 reps
    33 kg x 2 reps
    35 kg x 2 reps
    37 kg x 2 reps

    Front Barbell Squat
    15 kg x 5 reps
    25 kg x 5 reps
    30 kg x 5 reps
    35 kg x 5 reps

    Negative Pull-Up
    2 reps
    2 reps
    1 reps


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    I'm completely and utterly up to my eyeballs at work at the moment, it's insane
    I had to miss oly yesterday too :mad: Never again. Putting my foot down
    Over working, under eating >< way undereating. But lots of sleep anyway! on the weekends i mean. i got a 2 hour nap on saturday and then 13 hours of sleep
    it was great

    aaaaanyway here is today's log!
    bonus points because i completed a quest on Fitocracy by accident that i was dying to get for ages :D:D





    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps

    Barbell Bench Press
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps

    was supposed to be 35kg paused bench but i COULDN'T FIND 5KG PLATES ANYWHERE OMG (or enough 2.5s)


    Barbell Deadlift
    47.5 kg x 5 reps
    47.5 kg x 5 reps
    47.5 kg x 5 reps
    paused. learned my lesson and did these first

    Barbell Deadlift
    60 kg x 3 reps
    85 kg x 3 reps
    85 kg x 2 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    85 kg x 3 reps
    85 kg x 2 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    supposed to be 15x1 timed but this was the only way i was lifting anything at this stage

    got home and ...
    Negative Pull-Up
    3 reps
    3 reps
    omg i actually stayed up unassisted for a full two seconds each time!!!!!! it's only 1-2 weeks ago i sank like a stone! YES pull ups will be MINE

    I don't really know how that all went so well considering i'm half ded but there you go (thank you juggernaut food guys)
    <3 lifting





    bluewolfcub completed a quest for 500 pts Today

    Athena Reborn
    Barbell Squat 115 lb (52.16 kg) for at least 3 reps in one set.
    Deadlift 135 lb (61.23 kg) for at least 3 reps in one set.
    Barbell Bench Press 85 lb (38.6 kg) for at least 3 reps in one set.
    :D
    I wonder what the next one is


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    Are they calling achieving goals 'quests' now? :P

    Great work though, tough session.


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    oly class today!
    it went really well like i was all fresh in my snatches though i was gettin a bit faint in the heavier CNJs!

    today i had to ...
    snatch from the hips which was odd to get the hang of
    snatch using the big girls bar :eek:


    got a new snatch PR 28kg :D:D
    CNJ went up to 38 for a double
    came home and did a couple negatives, hung on for 2-3s for the first one


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 2 reps
    40 kg x 2 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps
    57.5 kg x 3 reps

    Barbell Bench Press
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 3 reps
    35 kg x 6 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    50 kg x 5 reps
    50 kg x 5 reps
    50 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    60 kg x 2 reps
    60 kg x 2 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    85 kg x 1 reps
    85 kg x 3 reps
    85 kg x 3 reps
    85 kg x 3 reps


    Elliptical Trainer
    00:30:00 | 4.7km


    Negative Pull-Up
    3 reps
    ^ finally timed it properly & hung on for 4 seconds on the first one. wow

    grand stuff


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    oly class
    snatching started off with a shooting pain up my arm
    hockey ball rolling on the elbow sorted it out but i was a bit off after that. combo of learning to stabilise and being convinced any weight on the arm would hurt it again (it didn't really)

    so now i will add elbow rolling to the list of things to do

    hang cleans and cleans above the knee were grand, up to 38
    was all set to do a double at 40 but then we stopped ;(
    front squats, rows

    everything hurts ^^


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps

    starting to feel a lil bit heavy. hold tight, slow down, explode up, drive through heels
    no problems at all though

    Barbell Bench Press
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps

    WHO KEEPS HIDING ALL THE 5KG PLATES????

    Barbell Deadlift
    50 kg x 5 reps
    50 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    60 kg x 3 reps
    75 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 2 reps
    87.5 kg x 3 reps
    87.5 kg x 5 reps
    oops did an extra rep cos i can't count
    ps i found all the 5kg plates. they were all in the women's area squat rack. all of them. i have no idea why

    Negative Pull-Up
    3 reps


    i should add that even though i keep wimping out on the singles on the deadlifts and switching to reps, it feels a lot better already, setting up better etc, and i can definitely see the benefits
    but then i look at the clock and feel like i'm gonna be there foreverrrrr

    good stuff :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    It takes 7.5 minutes to do the singles.

    Your first rep is always the dodgiest on the DLs.

    The point of multiple singles is that you get to practice the toughest part a lot.

    By doing a set of 5 at the end you get 27% less practice doing that.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Yeah i was reading up on it
    Ok ill try harder to stick with them


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Are you due a test any time soon?


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    No i still have a few more weeks. It's been slow this time! Especially because i messed up at the start and thought i was doing 3 sessions on each weight before progressing so i ended up a couple weeks behind pretty quick.


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Tonight i had oly instead of Saturday as gymfreak is competing this weekend! Woo!

    Snatches were about HTFU and getting used to the big girl bar
    Got better at it for sure

    CnJ comfy new pb of 41kg,twice :)

    Showed off my awesome progress at negatives at the end :)

    Feel great after that


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭gymfreak


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Tonight i had oly instead of Saturday as gymfreak is competing this weekend! Woo!

    Snatches were about HTFU and getting used to the big girl bar
    Got better at it for sure

    CnJ comfy new pb of 41kg,twice :)

    Showed off my awesome progress at negatives at the end :)

    Feel great after that

    You did great this evening! Well done :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    bluewolf wrote: »
    No i still have a few more weeks. It's been slow this time! Especially because i messed up at the start and thought i was doing 3 sessions on each weight before progressing so i ended up a couple weeks behind pretty quick.

    All good. Just curious cos numbers are looking great!


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    40 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps
    60 kg x 3 reps

    Barbell Bench Press
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    paused


    Barbell Deadlift
    50 kg x 5 reps
    50 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    75 kg x 2 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps
    87.5 kg x 1 reps

    Elliptical Trainer
    00:40:00 | 6km

    boom


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    foam rolling, spine rolling, elbow rolling, soles rolling ... jaysus lads!!

    few negatives as well
    4-5s on the first


    i also secretly tried a thick band assisted pull up again ... got up higher than before
    my forehead is getting up to/over the bar :p
    a ways to go but progress


  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Barbell Squat
    40 kg x 3 reps
    50 kg x 3 reps
    62.5 kg x 3 reps
    62.5 kg x 3 reps
    62.5 kg x 3 reps
    62.5 kg x 3 reps
    62.5 kg x 3 reps

    Barbell Bench Press
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    37.5 kg x 3 reps
    paused

    Barbell Deadlift
    52.5 kg x 5 reps
    52.5 kg x 5 reps
    52.5 kg x 5 reps
    paused

    I didn't have the time or energy for the proper deadlifts
    Ahh it was mostly energy. I nearly didn't go at all today but a bodyweight squat isn't gonna lift itself???

    I had to work late yesterday so no oly :mad: and I ate about 1100 cals for the day oops
    got home at 7pm today having eaten 450 cals oops again
    some porridge and protein and vitargo and I was set to squat and that was it!
    I made a new friend at the gym too
    lol
    I'm really happy with the squats
    I want a bodyweight squat
    somewhere around 80 - 82.5


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  • Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    was smothered with a cold and working a lot
    and at a wedding

    today was good!
    oly class
    did a lot of snatches up to 20 successfully i think it was
    i missed the 25s on the girls bar a few times and got fed up
    THEN we did this thing where you start off on your tiptoes and elbows up and BAM drop under it
    that helped loads and then i knocked out snatches on 22 or 23 without half the issues i had before
    (except my wrist, it's killin me)

    cleans were those umm hang clean things from the hips
    up to 40. Then I made the mistake of counting the weight on the bar and panicked at 41 and missed :rolleyes:
    I am well able for 41 like

    then jerks from the stands, did up to 35 that was grand

    then negative pull ups!
    I hung on for AAAAAGES for these!!! i was so happy :D:D making progress!


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