Can I come too

Alf Veedersane

Second that belt. It's the one I have.

Used to have a thin Velcro one I got on Sports Direct and while I thought it was grand, there was no comparison once I tried on a proper belt.

caviardreams

Great stuff - thanks guys! Saves me a lot of research time (= more time for squats )

Edit: Ah lads, they even come in colours - that's the really big decision

Alf Veedersane

Just to add, I had the double prong one - as opposed to the lever belt - and the only reason I went to lever was because there was too much belt coming through the loop and it was catching on deadlifts to the point it became a bit annoying. I probably would just have cut it off but I got a voucher from old job for working there for so long and I had a lever belt purchased inside of 15 minutes

coffee_cake

11 08
Shoulder dislocates and scaps
Bench
20 x8
30 x5
35 x3
40 x3
47.5 x1
52.5 x1
57.5 xf
50 x1
50 x2

Video shows 52.5 grip was very narrow. Using the shorter bar, suspect that might be it...

Pause bench
40 2x3

Dl cue:
Chest up chest up chest up!!

Rdl
20x8
Dl conv
60 x3
70 x3
80 3x3
Chest was definitely up. Video looks good to me

Rows
28 4x10
Too light. Too lazy

Leg extensions
12, 12, 12
Man these are way easier
Yiz can feck off with yizzer ab rollouts tho

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Yiz can feck off with yizzer ab rollouts tho

Seconded.

coffee_cake

Hey this is the thousandth post on this!! Awww

Alf Veedersane

I'm getting two numbers. One has you at 1,013...well, no 1,014 now

caviardreams

So final belt Q (sorry )
When I measure my waist normally (i.e. not braced) at the narrowest point it's 30" which is hopefully only going to go downwards (not upwards) from here
so I am kind of between sizes - however do they mean you should measure around your waist when braced (which would be a big bigger) or when "normal"/relaxed to get your size? I googled to try and find a consensus but didn't really get anything conclusive.
Can you make the bigger one fit a smaller size if needed by adding an extra hole? If so it might be better to error on the side of bigger - haven't a clue though!

XS is 24-30
S is 29-35

Alf Veedersane

Get the bigger one. You can add a notch.

coffee_cake

Definitely the bigger one, mine is about 31 and when you have it on you have clothes on too like. Mine's on the loosest, i could probs bring it in a notch now it's broken in. Oh there's loads of notches btw yeah

caviardreams

Great - thanks guys that's what I was thinking! Much appreciated

coffee_cake

Let us know how you get on with it when it arrives!


13/08

RDL
20 x8

DL
60 x3
75 x2
90 x1
100 x1
110 3x2

The form work seems to be paying off already ... that was ALL in my hams and glutes. holy moly

Toe sq
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

Squat
50 x2
60 x1
65 2x2

Block pulls
20 x2
40 x2
60 x2
70 2x3
Most of that was trying to figure out how to adjust... the rack height was knee height on me so I stood on a 15 plate then a 15+5 plate.
Double overhand all the way to practise grip

Skulls
6 5x10
MSR
28 5x10

Time taken 1hr10

Xtrainer
26 mins / 4km

Too ded to go on.

Stocked up on the musclefood meals for the week.
Burger and chips now. yuss

coffee_cake

Everything hurts and I'm dying
I had to take ibuprofen as soon as I got out of bed this morning lol. my poor arms & back

SL RDL
20 x8
Toe Squat
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3
Squat
50 x2
60 x1
70 x1
*belt*
75 x1
80 3x1

Easy peasy!!!!!
instruction was max 80%
Handy thing about 100kg = 1rm ... no calculating. hahaha
Hopefully it won't be 1rm for long tho cos final testing this weekend as this is the end of peaking cycle

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
35 x3
40 x2
45 x1
50 x2

instruction was rpe 9 ... maybe not rpe 9 but not too far off.

26 mins in total. Didn't bother taking any breaks, everything was just easy. Except the bench. but whatevs. Also I skipped deadlifts
I was rushing because I was told that the supervalu near my gym has my musclefood pizzas & ready meals but they close at 10 soooo I hoofed it over.
got a few pizzas, got the new lemon fulfil bar out of curiosity, and another ready meal. Awwwww yissssss. Gonna try the meat feast one tomorrow maybe.
I was seriously hoping they might have the gf protein garlic bread but no joy
Still! pizzas!
I think the caffeine tablet had a delayed kick in, I'm buzzin

caviardreams

26 mins :eek: Probably counts as a metcon

Jaysus, I wouldn't even be through my first set!

coffee_cake

There is just no time for hanging about when pizza is on the line ... gluten free high protein tasty pizzas

coffee_cake

Forgot to log last night. Found out my holidays i booked off for next week are actually the week after. I will maintain until the end of my days that it was his fault and not mine. Haha

17 08
Bench
20 x8
30 x5
40 x3
45 x1
50 x1
52.5 x1

Rdl
20x8
Dls
60 x3
75 x1
2x1 65% = 85


Skulls&flyes superset
5 3x10

Cos crying with 3 days of skulls doms wasn't enough last time
Hopefully testing on Saturday

coffee_cake

19 08

Sl rdl
20 x8
Toe sq
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3

Squat
50 x2
60 x1
70 x1
*belt*
80 x1
87.5 x1 awful
92.5 x1
Ibuprofen break
100 x1
105x1 +5kg PR

I didn't even think I'd make 100kg today nevermind a pr. Exhausted in general. I mentioned a while ago i had a muscle twisting or pulling in my middle back. Physio said it was fine but it was back with a vengeance today. Himself all but called me stupid. "you're clearly in pain, you need drugs, and you think it's a good idea to lift more than you ever have before?"
Yes. Yes i do.

The depth on the 100kg was definitely a lot better than the first time i did it.

So that's +12.5kg to my squat since the comp on the 28th may. It's been a good cycle and i guess the hard work has paid off. Gonna reintroduce deadlifts for the next cycle.

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
40 x3
45 x1
50 x1
55 xf
Couldn't tighten with the back pain and gave up

Taking it easy next week, back to cardio. Ideally it would have been holiday week because i cant work out when there but sure.
Cake time o/

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Himself all but called me stupid. "you're clearly in pain, you need drugs, and you think it's a good idea to lift more than you ever have before?"
Yes. Yes i do.

And then you went home and said "Yo! PR!"

caviardreams

Ah here, them PRs are going up every time you even look at a bar! There'll be PED rumours if this keeps up :D

Alf Veedersane

"caviardreams wrote: »

There'll be PED rumours if this keeps up :D

"Ibuprofen break"

Mr. CooL ICE

caviardreams wrote: »

Ah here, them PRs are going up every time you even look at a bar! There'll be PED rumours if this keeps up :D

You may be on to something...


Bluey, taken any lemsip cold and flu recently?

coffee_cake

Haha. I couldn't get over it when I found that out

coffee_cake

Oh man this humidity is something else. Couldn't even eat lunch, too warm.

Okay so I was gonna do a deload this week but the others are getting straight into it per the program so I decided to start my program too since I'm not ded

Sl RDL
20 x8
Toe squat
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3
Squat
50 x2
60 6x5

Note: only 6 sets. whatever. i'll do 7 next time.
Interesting side note!!
https://www.strongerbyscience.com/should-you-wear-a-belt-or-not-study-write-up/
I'm totally bringing my belt from next week.

Bench
20 x8
30 x5
37.5 6x6

-ss assisted dips-
2x7
Gave up on that one pretty quick

Skulls & Flyes
6 4x10

Xtrainer 30 mins / 4.5 km

Alf Veedersane

I read that G-Nux study before. I think there was a 'best of strengtheory' thing out that was a compilation of his greatest hits. Was a great read.

I do like to take a break from belting up though. Just to re-focus on bracing properly I suppose.

coffee_cake

I was diligently sticking to the "not below 75/80%" "rule" but of course doing 1 rep at those and doing lots and lots of reps at a lower weight ... can be comparable. I was worried about not using core for it but core accessory work is one of my top priorities for this cycle anyway and since the studies said there was no decrease in it I think I'm gonna give it a go and see.

Alf Veedersane

Core work for strengthening your core, innit. Doesn't have to be rolled into squat training

caviardreams

bluewolf wrote: »

I was diligently sticking to the "not below 75/80%" "rule" but of course doing 1 rep at those and doing lots and lots of reps at a lower weight ... can be comparable. I was worried about not using core for it but core accessory work is one of my top priorities for this cycle anyway and since the studies said there was no decrease in it I think I'm gonna give it a go and see.

Wear it on the cross trainer for the LOLs (you will probably end up in the Annoying Gym behaviour thread a few days later :D)

coffee_cake

SL RDL
20 x8
Toe squat, LB
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3
HB squat
55 3x9

Brought the belt but the shame of using a belt on 55. So I only used it on the last set. holy moly that was awesome. It did make me brace more than I was doing otherwise. I'm totally bringing it again for future sets
Supposed to be 4 sets but that's too much cardio for me

Bench
20 x8
30 x3
35 x2
40 7x5

3s pause bench
30 3x5

RDL
20 x8
Pause from ground DL
60 3x5
double overhand on first 2, then switched back to mixed

MSR
28 5x10
Lat PD
28 5x10

Time taken 77 mins. Lots of rests in bench

My log for today is full of whingeing about how everything hurts and I'm dying.

Oh yeah, I went to sleep lady yesterday. Agreed it sounds like I have apnea, my jaw structure and tonsils combined are fcuking me over. Sleep study scheduled for October. May have to get tonsils out pending study results.
Not before revfit open tho
Also she said I should try wean myself off caffeine tablets when gymming because even though I've no trouble falling asleep they probably impact the quality of sleep
hmph

Dtp1979

bluewolf wrote: »

SL RDL
20 x8
Toe squat, LB
20 x5
30 x5
40 x3
HB squat
55 3x9

Brought the belt but the shame of using a belt on 55. So I only used it on the last set. holy moly that was awesome. It did make me brace more than I was doing otherwise. I'm totally bringing it again for future sets
Supposed to be 4 sets but that's too much cardio for me

Bench
20 x8
30 x3
35 x2
40 7x5

3s pause bench
30 3x5

RDL
20 x8
Pause from ground DL
60 3x5
double overhand on first 2, then switched back to mixed

MSR
28 5x10
Lat PD
28 5x10

Time taken 77 mins. Lots of rests in bench

My log for today is full of whingeing about how everything hurts and I'm dying.

Oh yeah, I went to sleep lady yesterday. Agreed it sounds like I have apnea, my jaw structure and tonsils combined are fcuking me over. Sleep study scheduled for October. May have to get tonsils out pending study results.
Not before revfit open tho
Also she said I should try wean myself off caffeine tablets when gymming because even though I've no trouble falling asleep they probably impact the quality of sleep
hmph

I find drinking a lot of coffee greatly effects the quality of my sleep. So much so, that I've stopped drinking it after 5pm. I could easily have 7-8 big mugs from 5.30am to 5 pm

caviardreams

Second that, LOVE my coffee (for the taste more than the caffeine - 3-4 mugs a day) but strict rule of last cup at 3:30pm or else it disrupts how deeply I sleep if I drink it later.