JK vs BigRed
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Pretty flat session this morning. Really struggled through my 50 pullups. First set only lasted for 12 and numbers on following sets went down from there. Took me 6 por 7 cracks to get the 50 done! Not cool. Then rows and some lat pull downs followed by 50 reps on the bench and some good old military press. <br />
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Day off tomorrow -
When you are pushing at the limit of your strength/form little things can put you off. Not eating well that day (or the day before), dehydration, the odd twinge or even just having a crappy day can all blunt your edge. I guess it sticks out because you know what you can do - when you perform below it you can get a bit grumpy!<br />
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Like Kirwan said you still finished a workout which is much better than pulling the pin or not even going!<br />
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Cracking workout this morning. Up at 530am, double shot espresso downed and in the gym by 550am.<br />
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50 squats at 100kg (took 5 sets), 50 deads at 120kg (took 6 sets), 4 sets of leg press - 15 reps of 160 then 180kg for 2nd two sets, finished off with VTYs or whatever they are call. Oh and slipped in a 10min abs session somewhere in the middle as they run them every weds and friday morning at 620am so I generally try join in if I'm there. <br />
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Really love the friday morning workouts - sets me up for the weekend just nicely. -
Top workout this arvo. Usual upper body workout kicked off with 50 narrow grip pullups. <br />
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Decided that on saturdays I will always add in some arms work at the end.My arms get hit by alot of the compound stuff I do anyway but I wanna get the guns cranking for summer. So today was 3 sets of skull crushers and then 3 sets of tricep push downs followed by a punishing 8 sets of 10reps of barbell bicep curls. Dropped the weight slightly to 25kg plus bar and with 30sec breaks between the sets the first 4 or 5 sets flew by but the last 2-3 were absolute buggers. Left my arms both twitching away once I had completed. -
Dude you should try sneaking some dips in there as part of your supersets. I do something similar -> dips, skull crushers, curls and arms are on fire after 3 sets. Similar to pull ups there is something really satisfying about bodyweight exercises for the triceps/biceps.<br />
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Great stuff on that previous workout too!! fark me I read it then had to read it again. You would have walked home like a K-road working girl after the WC!! -
Im suprised - my body actually seems to handle it pretty well. I'm totally stuffed at the end of it all but havent had the aches again like I did after the first couple of times I cranked the volume like that.<br />
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Cheers for the tips of the dips. I quite often fire them in there at the end of a work out but will make sure I add them in as part of a my next arms superset. -
Arms are still a bit sore from saturday so glad I have had a 2 day break before hitting the gym again tomorrow morning.<br />
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Trainings mapped out for the week as Tues/Weds on the early and then Friday arvo and Sat arvo as will come in to work early on friday and then get out before the RWC festivities makes town difficult. -
Dont think my body likes doing pullups first thing in the morning. Seem to struggle with them at dawn yet much easier during a mid arvo workout. Might be due to the lack of fuel in the body as morning sessions are on pretty much an empty stomach (Coffee only).<br />
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Rest of the workout was good. 50 reps on the benchpress flew by @ 60kg. Will step it up come saturday. Day off tomorrow. -
[quote name='JK']Dont think my body likes doing pullups first thing in the morning. Seem to struggle with them at dawn yet much easier during a mid arvo workout. Might be due to the lack of fuel in the body as morning sessions are on pretty much an empty stomach (Coffee only).<br />
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Rest of the workout was good. 50 reps on the benchpress flew by @ 60kg. Will step it up come saturday. Day off tomorrow.[/QUOTE]<br />
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I don't find much of a difference myself between my 6am and 12pm xFits. What are you doing as a warmup, we start with either a 800m run or 1000m row to get the blood pumping, then stretches and burpees. Gets a good sweat up and then you are good to go. -
Hmmm lack of warmup could be it actually. I usually just crank out a fast 1000m row (well not fast but about 3.40ish) and then get in to it. <br />
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On legs days I swap the row for a quick cycle on one of the spin bikes. Usually 1 song max and vary the resistance to get the legs working. <br />
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I guess when I do my mid arvo workout my body is probably a bit more wamed up as its been functioning for a fair few more hours. -
[quote name='JK']Hmmm lack of warmup could be it actually. I usually just crank out a fast 1000m row (well not fast but about 3.40ish) and then get in to it. <br />
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On legs days I swap the row for a quick cycle on one of the spin bikes. Usually 1 song max and vary the resistance to get the legs working. <br />
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I guess when I do my mid arvo workout my body is probably a bit more wamed up as its been functioning for a fair few more hours.[/QUOTE]<br />
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It will be interesting to see if you do a longer warmup what the impact is. I was worried about the lack of food for my workouts, but it's not been an issue. <br />
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I find it takes much longer for the warmup to take effect in the mornings though, especially the limbering up type stretches. -
Smashing workout today woooohoooo pumped for the RWC.<br />
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Got in there at 1pm and started with a 5min cycle before jumping in to the squats. 5 sets of 10 today, first 1 at 60kg, next 4 at 100. Then 4 sets of 10 deadlifts (up to 120kg) followed by 4 of leg press which were supersetted with sets of max body weight pullups for fun. Then 3 supersets of leg exstensions and hamstring curls before finishing off with VTYs and abs. All done in about 50mins so didnt muck around with no real rests. Sweated it out hardcore and there were a couple of times I reckon I wasnt too far from passing out haha. Feeling good.<br />
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RWC here we come -
Don't forget the Warriors too!! I'm a smidge too hung to workout today! good call on a day off lol.<br />
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Smash it out tomorrow bro! -
I can't forget the warriors unfortunately.....wow they were rubbish!<br />
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Anyway, upper body today and another goodie.<br />
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Rowed 1km in 3.22, so a reasonable pace, as a warm up and then 50 bodyweight pullups. Took 6 sets with all breaks under 30seconds. Then some bench, rows, lat pull downs, military press and my highlight of the day - arms. Started with skullcrushers suppersetted with pull downs again (no dips added to the ss yet - next week). 3 sets there and then my barbell curl marathon being 8 sets of 12 reps (ok only 10 on the last few sets) with only 30second max breaks between each set...ouch! A light 500m row to loosen up and then abs and stretching to finish.<br />
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Weighed in at 82kg so seem to be hovering around that weight but feeling as strong as ever and a bit leaner too so no complaints.