Dissection Of The Funt
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="580488" data-time="1463530741"><p>Both my boys managed clap push ups yesterday ( older got three, youngest just the one ) so pleased with a bit of functionality there.<br>
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How old is NTA jr ? I've heard all the pros and cons of getting kids into "weights"......mine both want to try a few but I'm wary at 6 and nearly 8 to let them smash tin yet.</p></blockquote>
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My son is 12, he's big for age but he is lazy - his default is the PS4. He thought he has fit playing football twice a week. I got him enrolled in the local boxing club, after the first session he was totally fucked!<br><br>
Give him his dues, he's stuck at it and really enjoys the sparring which surprised me as I had him down as a bit of a gentle giant. -
<p>Gym this morning:</p>
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<p>Squats: 6 x 35kg , 10 x 55kg, 5 x 75kg, 1 x 100kg (that took some willpower after I got out of shape at the bottom)</p>
<p>Deadlifts: 6 x 45kg , 10 x 75kg, 5 x 100kg</p>
<p>Chinups: 2, 3, 3 - tough to get a grip after the deadlifts, plus I'm too fucking fat.</p>
<p>Chest Press (per arm): 6 x 15kg, 7 x 30kg, 1 x 40kg</p>
<p>Overhead Press: 6 x 15kg, 8 x 35kg, 6 x 35kg - back a bit sore here. Taking it easy.</p>
<p>Bent row: 6 x 25kg, 10 x 35kg, 10 x 35kg, 10 x 35kg</p>
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<p>At the moment, that will be considered a "heavy" day. Thursday morning will be lighter weights and longer sets to get a bit of a sweat going.</p> -
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<p>Gym this morning:</p>
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<p>Squats: 6 x 35kg , 10 x 55kg, 5 x 75kg, 1 x 100kg (that took some willpower after I got out of shape at the bottom)</p>
<p>Deadlifts: 6 x 45kg , 10 x 75kg, 5 x 100kg</p>
<p><strong>Chinups: 2, 3, 3 - tough to get a grip after the deadlifts, plus I'm too fucking fat.</strong></p>
<p>Chest Press (per arm): 6 x 15kg, 7 x 30kg, 1 x 40kg</p>
<p>Overhead Press: 6 x 15kg, 8 x 35kg, 6 x 35kg - back a bit sore here. Taking it easy.</p>
<p>Bent row: 6 x 25kg, 10 x 35kg, 10 x 35kg, 10 x 35kg</p>
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<p>At the moment, that will be considered a "heavy" day. Thursday morning will be lighter weights and longer sets to get a bit of a sweat going.</p>
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<p>Better than Taine Randell when he was an All Black pal.</p> -
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<p>Yeah. Kind of depressing, but then I realise when I was doing 10 in a set, I was around 91kg and fit as fuck.</p>
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<p>Age is a prick of a thing, I find the chins easy to keep up but living near numerous parks helps that. Used to have a beam in the garage but they ended up being "cheat" reps as I couldn't have cleared the beam properly without putting my head through the roof. Definitely saw the rep numbers drop initially when I went out and cleared the bar properly at the top. Guns/back sure felt it too.</p> -
<p>body-weight stuff is really hard to begin with too - or when you are getting back into the swing of things. </p>
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<p>Let alone the added difficulty when you are solid farking units like us bros!</p>
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<p>I've come to terms with the fact I wasn't built to do 20 strict pull ups... weighted or otherwise! </p> -
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<p>Once I get to 5 chinups with good form I move to pullups - only need one of those for escaping from zombies.</p>
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<p>Weighted Pull ups if one of the junior NTAs is grasping onto your back though......</p> -
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<p>You shift big weights though Paeks so not sure that's an excuse ?</p>
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<p>Mind you, 30 chins at our sort of weight would be some fucken achievement.......</p>
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<p>Not through that range of motion though, but lat pulldowns are a good way to build some transferable strength.</p>
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<p>Amazing how difference there is from rolling reps versus coming to a full and complete stop each rep. </p> -
<p>"Light" workout today - aim is to get multiple reps with lighter weights for resistance, primarily.</p>
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<p>Chinups: 5, 3, 2, 2 - not too worried about perfect form in terms of curling up the abs. Better to do these at the start before I flag too hard. Also after each set I did 20m sled - total weight 115kg. Burns the fucking lungs, that shit. 10m up, turn, 10m back.</p>
<p>Squats - all 35kg: 20, 15, 10, 5</p>
<p>Deadlifts - all 35kg: 20, 20, 10</p>
<p>Chest Press - 10kg per arm: 20, 20, 10</p>
<p>Bent row - all 20kg: 20, 20, 10</p>
<p>Military press - all 20kg: 20, 20, 10</p>
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<p>Pretty fucked after that. Weights in the morning with only a banana for pre-workout is tough. Throw in that fucking weight sled and fainting <em>was</em> an option.</p>
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<p>Heavy lifting class Saturday morning with the owner of the box. Will need to see how that goes with only a couple of sessions under the belt.</p> -
<p>0645 Heavy Lifting class at the gym.</p>
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<p>Grabbed maccas on the way there, and that may have been an error, but we didn't have any quick breakfast available in the house.</p>
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<p>All sets were 8 reps, paired up with someone else:</p>
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<p>Incline dumbells - 20kg, 22.5kg, 20kg. After each set we did pushups to fail. I got 6 out on the first set, then 3, then 1.</p>
<p>Deadlifts - 95kg, 115kg, 115kg - sumo style with alternating grip. Could feel the glutes afterwards so must have worked.</p>
<p>Lat pulldowns - 55kg, 65kg/55kg (got to 4, had to go back down), 55kg</p>
<p>Leg press - 290kg, 250kg, 225kg - I didn't really look at the weight on there before the first set, but it probably started around there, and I dropped weight each set.</p>
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<p>Was fucking shattered after that. At this point I decided to drop weights or I'd be riding the vomit comet, or passing out with or without the vision issues*.</p>
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<p>Military press - 25kg, 25kg, 25kg</p>
<p>Tri extensions - 17kg, 17kg, 18kg - on the cable machine. After each set we did bicep curls (bar) for 25kg</p>
<p>Bench press - 45kg, 45kg, 45kg - I don't usually do bench as I think its a waste of time. I did narrow grip, narrow elbows to get the most out of it. End of the last set I struggled as I was out of gas.</p>
<p>Squats - 75kg, 75kg, 75kg - right out of juice at this point. Got through it, maybe could have done more weight, but was rooted.</p>
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<p>When I was having rest time, I was amazed to see how poor the form of some of the lifters was. Sure, I wasn't doing massive free weights, but when you see someone barely get to 45 degrees on a squat, you have to ask whether they're really ready for that weight yet.</p>
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<p>Was a struggle to drive home. I was caught in a matrix of needing to eat/drink/vomit/shit/shower and none of them looked like a better option than the others. The Boy suggested I try vomit/shit/shower at the same time. But I had some fluids and a bit of protein shake. I'll eat something soon. Fuck.</p>
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<p>* Blackout vision has not returned lifting weights. That is interesting to me because I'm still doing a fair bit of aerobic work with the faster sets, and definitely pumping a hell of a lot more blood with heavy weights, as well as straining through the traps on some of it.</p> -
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<p>0645 Heavy Lifting class at the gym.</p>
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<p>Grabbed maccas on the way there, and that may have been an error, but we didn't have any quick breakfast available in the house.</p>
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<p>All sets were 8 reps, paired up with someone else:</p>
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<p>Incline dumbells - 20kg, 22.5kg, 20kg. After each set we did pushups to fail. I got 6 out on the first set, then 3, then 1.</p>
<p>Deadlifts - 95kg, 115kg, 115kg - sumo style with alternating grip. Could feel the glutes afterwards so must have worked.</p>
<p>Lat pulldowns - 55kg, 65kg/55kg (got to 4, had to go back down), 55kg</p>
<p>Leg press - 290kg, 250kg, 225kg - I didn't really look at the weight on there before the first set, but it probably started around there, and I dropped weight each set.</p>
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<p>Was fucking shattered after that. At this point I decided to drop weights or I'd be riding the vomit comet, or passing out with or without the vision issues*.</p>
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<p>Military press - 25kg, 25kg, 25kg</p>
<p>Tri extensions - 17kg, 17kg, 18kg - on the cable machine. After each set we did bicep curls (bar) for 25kg</p>
<p>Bench press - 45kg, 45kg, 45kg -<strong> I don't usually do bench as I think its a waste of time.</strong> I did narrow grip, narrow elbows to get the most out of it. End of the last set I struggled as I was out of gas.</p>
<p>Squats - 75kg, 75kg, 75kg - right out of juice at this point. Got through it, maybe could have done more weight, but was rooted.</p>
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<p>When I was having rest time, I was amazed to see how poor the form of some of the lifters was. Sure, I wasn't doing massive free weights, but when you see someone barely get to 45 degrees on a squat, you have to ask whether they're really ready for that weight yet.</p>
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<p>Was a struggle to drive home. I was caught in a matrix of needing to eat/drink/vomit/shit/shower and none of them looked like a better option than the others. The Boy suggested I try vomit/shit/shower at the same time. But I had some fluids and a bit of protein shake. I'll eat something soon. Fuck.</p>
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<p>* Blackout vision has not returned lifting weights. That is interesting to me because I'm still doing a fair bit of aerobic work with the faster sets, and definitely pumping a hell of a lot more blood with heavy weights, as well as straining through the traps on some of it.</p>
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<p>Beach muscles bro, bitches like a manly chest ( says a guy who mainly does dips, plyometrics etc )</p> -
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<p>Firstly, I don't have the option of "bitchez". Secondly, when I turn up to the beach, people realise their sunglasses aren't strong enough.</p>
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<p>To be fair ( pun intended ) I have that problem too, Scots with a bit of irish means I tend not to get mistaken for George Hamilton.</p>
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<p>I agree on the bench to some extent, haven't done it in ages, I far prefer explosive plyometric stuff and weighted dips. I reckon those are far more functional than the exercise which is still the only one anyone seems to care about.....</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="583480" data-time="1464419349"><p>To be fair ( pun intended ) I have that problem too, Scots with a bit of irish means I tend not to get mistaken for George Hamilton.<br>
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I agree on the bench to some extent, haven't done it in ages, I far prefer explosive plyometric stuff and weighted dips. I reckon those are far more functional than the exercise which is still the only one anyone seems to care about.....</p></blockquote>
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True Scots actually get angry when the sun comes out. <br><br>
NTA fingers crossed with the vision thing - looks like weights could be the answer. -
<p>Gym tonight after work - decided to concentrate on upper body to get rid of the tuckshop lady arms.</p>
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<p>Chest Press - per arm: 6 x 10kg warmup, 10 x 20kg, 8 x 30kg, 1 x 35kg - I tried 40kg and got it halfway out then crashed</p>
<p>Cable Row Machine - 6 x 35kg, 10 x 55kg, 8 x 75kg (strain), 8 x 65kg</p>
<p>Chinups - had fucked up in not doing these first, so just did a few reverses. Bleah...</p>
<p>Military Press - 6 x 20kg, 10 x 35kg, 10 x 35kg, 10 x 35kg</p>
<p>Bicep Curls - 6 x 20kg, 10 x 30kg, 6 x 30kg, 6 x 25kg - pretty sure the bar weighed 10kg, not sure</p>
<p>Bent row - 10 x 40kg, 10 x 40kg, 10 x 40kg</p>
<p>Overhead dumbell (seated, per arm) - 6 x 15kg, 10 x 15kg, 8 x 17.5kg, 6 x 17.5kg</p>
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<p>Then, because I'm clearly stupid, I decided to finish by doing some sled pushes - 10m up, turn 180, 10m back. As fast as possible:</p>
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<p>Run 1 - 80kg</p>
<p>Run 2 - 120kg</p>
<p>Run 3 - 150kg</p>
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<p>That finished me. I can see why the manufacturer calls them "The Hurt Terminal" and recommends a spew bucket. That is hardcore.</p> -
<p>Throwing any mobility stuff in the mix bro? That'll pay off longer term as you hit your stride with the weights.</p>
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<p>I see my PT training other people on the sled, he loves the harness pull one way (obviously built pyramids in a past life!) then push the sled back the other way. Reckon I'll dodge that fucker as long as I can!</p>