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Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

so exhausted going to the gym today. Caffeine, pepsi max, and vitargo weren't making a dent
zzzzzzzzzzzz

Was like that yesterday. Tried thinking that if I stayed in bed and couldn't go, I'd be ok.

coffee_cake

caviardreams wrote: »

I totally do! I'll try anything to make it feel less difficult :pac::pac:

Except I have been doing BB OHP recently instead. Still not easier :mad::(

Do you think it's easier yea? I might try palms out next time
I'm trying to mix it up with the barbell ones

caviardreams

bluewolf wrote: »

Do you think it's easier yea? I might try palms out next time
I'm trying to mix it up with the barbell ones

A little - it feels a 'stronger' position for me if that makes sense. I also think it can be easier on the shoulders if you have any shoulder issues (I don't, because I don't have any shoulders )

coffee_cake

Took today off work to study
AND my replacement fitbit arrived
So I decided to treat myself to an extra gym session

Seated leg curl
35 4x10

feet up bench
20 x8
30 4x10

Lat pd
35 4x10

CGBP
20 x8
30 3x10

DB ohp
7 3x10

tried a few reps palms out, feels funny. sticking with neutral grip

Rev flyes
3 2x10

xtrainer ~ 20 mins since I had to switch cos the first one was squeaky

coffee_cake

I maybe shouldn't have gone yesterday
I am 100% ded

Toe squats
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

LB squats
50 x2
60 x1
65 4x4
60 2x5

Total disaster
I'll see how it goes on sunday

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
35 5x5
-superset-
Band assisted dips
4x8

RDL
20 x8

DL (conv)
60 x3
80 x2
100 x1
80 2x5

100 was v hard
80 was v easy


Machine seated rows
28 3x12

RIP bluewolf

caviardreams

bluewolf wrote: »

RIP bluewolf

Bluewolf is dead, Long live bluewolf.

coffee_cake

Rdl
20x8

Dl
60x3
80
85 5x5

Easy peasy
Suppose it should be since it's 70%

Bench
20 x8
32.5 4x12
Superset
Band assisted dips
4x8

Assisted dips are definitely way easier


Msr
28 3x12

Front sq
20 x5
30 3x8

Db ohp
8 2x10
Rev flyes
3 2x10


Xtrainer 20m 3.2km

coffee_cake

Toe squats
20 x5
30 x3
40 x3

these felt v good today

LB squats
50 x2
60 x1
65 4x5
62.5 2x5
Bit of a nightmare tbh. Those are 79% & 75% respectively
Next week it's time to drop the weight and do it all again but with extra reps

Incline bench
20 x8
32.5 5x8

Pause squats, HB
40 4x8

Lat PD
28 x12
35 2x12

DB skulls -superset- DB ohp
6 3x10

Time taken on weights: 1h15

Half hour jog

No idea how I managed more than 5 mins jog, legs and arms were so heavy
Serious doms from the reverse flyes yest, must remember to do them more

coffee_cake

There was a crash on the way to the gym today so I was held up a while => shorter workout. Tore through everything I could

Toe squat
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

LB squat
55 7x7
was planning 8 sets but meh

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
37.5 5x8

RDL
20 x8
Sumo
60 x5
80 2x5

Rev flyes
3 2x10

Xtrainer 15 mins / 2.5 km


Having a meltdown in general. Took a half day tomorrow morning to get a mock exam done as deadline is this week. Exam is in 4 weeks =/

Dtp1979

What's a toe squat?

coffee_cake

Elevated toe squats
I'm too lazy to keep typing elevated

Dtp1979

bluewolf wrote: »

Elevated toe squats
I'm too lazy to keep typing elevated

Ah yes. I was seeing that becoming an issue for me too. Thanks for the shortcut

coffee_cake

Too tired to go to gym yesterday
Stayed in bed and watched Killjoys. Also I have been stuffing my face the last two days ;s


Bench
20 x8
37.5 5x8
-superset-
Band assisted dips
4 x10

wooo I'm getting stronger at those I will have to bring my black band next time to try that out, it's much smaller

Toe squats
20 x5
30 x5
These felt super

HB squat
40 4x10

Push press
20 x8
30 2x5

Rev flyes
3 2x10

Jog 25 mins

I wore entirely the wrong socks for jogging and now I am in blisters and pain. I loved jogging though

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Stayed in bed and watched Killjoys.

I read that as 'Kilroy' and wondered how him and his deep tan had made it back to tv...

coffee_cake

Toe squat
20 x3
30 x3
40 x3

LB squat
52.5 7x7

Incline bench
20 x8
32.5 5x8

Bench
32.5 2x12

RDL 20x8
Sumo
60 x2
80 5x2

DB skull+ohp
6 x12
7 2x8

Lat PD
28 2x12

Xtrainer 7 km / 47 mins

I'm exhausted and stressed and on top of it all my laptop died this evening and it took hours to get it going again
I'm going to take my own advice and do a deload week. Cardio only or cardio + accessory only.

Also I have a deep tissue massage with a physio tomorrow evening, can not wait bring it on

caviardreams

Sounds like a good idea - always pays to listen to your body imo.

coffee_cake

o/
Massage was great. Definitely gonna go back. Even though he did do my IT band. "how come you aren't screaming?"
Did some walks/jogs in the fresh air during the week. Easier than they used to be. I you xtrainer
Sort of gave up tracking calories the last couple days also. Be grand to start that again tomorrow.
Took tomorrow off to study so I am currently in denial mode and playing games all day ...

Anyway, on to today's log
The gym was roasting and I didn't feel like doing anything serious so:

Toe squat
20 x5
30 x3
40 x3

(these were stiff and a bit too bendy instead of upright today)

LB squat
50 x2
60 x2
65 x2
70 x1
75 (=90%) x1
(grand)
60 x3

Bench (comp pause)
20 x8
30 x3
35 x3
40 x1
42.5 (=90%) x5
(room for more reps, not amrap)
37.5 x5

Assisted dips
Purple band: 10 reps
Black gym band: 5 reps

Found the black band with the other gym ones. Thinner than my purple one for sure. Gonna try use it again next time

MSR
28 x12
35 x8

Time taken 50 mins

Xtrainer
59 mins / 8km
Too warm in there to go any faster

coffee_cake

Toe squat
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

HB squat
50 (=60%) 4x7
ow

Bench
20 x8
30 (=60%) 3x10

RDL
20 x8
DL conventional
60 x3
70 (=58%) 2x5

Band assisted dips purple band
2x8

Tore through that in 30 mins

Xtrainer 45 min / 7km

Jelly legs

coffee_cake

08 04
Toe sq
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

Sq
50 x2
60 x2
65 x1
WITH BELT
70 (85%) x1 nearly fell over
70 x1 much better
70 2x1

77.5 (94%) 3x1
First two I wasn't entirely sure about depth
3rd one turned into a pause squat but i got depth... Felt good

70 x 3
big mad red face on me

Bench
20 x8
30 3x15

Attempted some push presses but i was totally wiped


Msr
28 3x10

Xtrainer 15 mins / 2.2km

I was super tired and lethargic today but couldn't resist testing out the belt. It was so awesome. No way i could have gone near 77.5 without it
Might test run some deadlifts next week or after exams. Pretty ded right now

coffee_cake

Machine Seated Row
28 1x12

FREE RACK RUN

Toe Squat
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

LB Squat
50 x2
60 6x4

Bench
20 x8
30 x3
37.5 5x6 + 4
-superset-
assisted dips, purple band
3x8
(so lovely and easy)

MSR vol 2
28 3x12

DB ohp
6 2x10
-ss-
Rev flyes
2 2x10
Yes, 2kg. bite me. WTB upper body strength

No time for cardio but did a couple v light jogs the last 2 nights so it's all good

Alf Veedersane

Reverse Flys are incredibly humbling.

You laugh picking up small weights and then realise you're weak as you start.

"HEY! ANY FRACTIONALS WITH TWO DECIMAL POINTS?"

coffee_cake

14 04
Well... I completely misread today's program. I thought it was deadlifts 95% 2x1... It was bench
On the plus side i got to test my belt with DLs and it was awesome. Especially considering i haven't really been doing heavy dls at all

Rdl
20x8

Dl conv
60 x3
80 x2
90 x1
With belt. Opened a couple times. Needs more breaking in
100 x1
110 x1
115 2x1 (95%)
Omg easy

95 3x3
No belt. Less easy

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
35 x3
40 x2
Competition Pause
45 2x5 (95%)

40 4x5

Lat pd
28 3x12

Xtrainer
30 mins 5km

Alf Veedersane

I think my belt popped open a couple of times when it was a bit looser

coffee_cake

15 04


Super wrecked today. Exams Tuesday and Wednesday. Can't wait for them to be over.
Saw programme and said no way I'll manage 72 today at all. Just about did

Toe sq
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3
Sq
50 x2
60 x2
65 x1
With belt
72.5 x...2 2 1 2 2
Recorded the single rep in the middle there as I wasn't positive about depth. Think it's there though. Critiques welcome. Shout for vid link

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
35 x2
40 x2
45 6x4

Xtrainer 3km 20min

Dtp1979

It's a quite Sunday night. I'd like to see.
Didn't think toe elevated squats could be shortened further than toe squats but maybe TSQ?

coffee_cake

My phone keyboard has it memorised as Toe sq now minimal effort

coffee_cake

Exams are overrrrrr
3.5hrs x 2
Was so exhausted and drained after each one, and i wasn't the only one. all you're fit for is bed
lol

Ok today's session

Toe squats
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

Squat
50 x3
60 5x5
55 1x3

Total disaster.
set 1 - wobbly - wtf
sets 2-3 - kept GMing when i was tired. thought I kicked that habit
sets 4-5 - forced myself to grind up. felt glacial slow. Reminded myself it was probably one of those things where you think it's insanely slow but looks normal speed to everyone else so kept at it
yuck!! and that was only 72.5%!! It was supposed to be 6x5 so I dropped last set down to try get it half decent


Bench
20 x8
30 x5
35 x3
40 x ... 7 + 4x5
I was supposed to 75% but that was more like 85%. I am numbers good
-ss-
assisted dips purple
3x7

15 mins jog / 2km
Started off all slow then ended up at 10kph
lovely

Don't mind today being a disaster after being in such a state the last two days!

Alf Veedersane

When your that preoccupied, it takes a lot if practice to get your head back on the game

caviardreams

Also it takes a few days to get over tiredness and stress like that, so getting any kind of session is was good tbh. Hope they went ok!

coffee_cake

Bench

20 x8
30 x5
35 x3
40 x3
47.5 (=100%) x5
lols new 5rm
video in the usual spot
"that looks like a warm up set"


37.5 6x5
-superset-
assisted dips
5x10

RDL
20 x8
DL
60 x5
85 x3 (because i can't add up to 75)
95 x2
100 x1
with belt:
110 (=90%) 4x1
grand

Machine seated row
28 4x12

Xtrainer
1h05 mins / 10km
I had a lot of calories from yesterday to work off...

I need a nap now