Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log
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@Paekakboyz said in Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log:
Leg day. Had a bug last week that wiped me out for a few days. But things were feeling pretty good today.
Warmed up and rolled out. Warmed up with sets of 6 at 60kg, 80kg, 100kg, 120kg. Working sets were 5 by 3 at 130kg, then 3 by 3 pause squats at 100kg. Had a couple of bro's and my PT knocking about and chiming in with advice.
Turns out my regular squat movement is pretty quick, and with heavier weights you can risk losing tension. Still was pretty fast after I tried to slow things down! But making the down and up movements more deliberate helps a lot.
Need to work in some OHS soon, that's the one exercise that needs some decent warm up and when time is tight... Have a bunch of accessory work I can do though, including the push press to get 'comfortable' with decent weight overhead.
The problem with little kids is that they carry plenty of germs. It's also hell when they start kindergarten. But, builds up the immune system after that
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Think I've missed an update or two... did chest last night with some push press - wide grip styles as well.
Waiters x 3 - clean runs
Set shoulders
bench press. Warmed up on 60kg for 10, 80kg for 6. Working sets were 8-10 reps at 80kg, 90kg, 90kg, 90kg, 100kg. With a burnout set of 60kg for 20 at the end.
For wide grip we did two sets of strict press before moving to push press. Strict sets were 40kg and 50kg for 6. Push press was 60kg, 70kg and 80kg for 5.Got a PT session tonight, hoping to hit OHS but I'll be pushed for warm up time. Otherwise it'll be something to do with legs!
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Excellent hit out with PT tonight.
Got OHS moving and followed it up with a bunch of back squats.
I did about 10min of work on my upper back and shoulders - but was going in pretty cold. PT had a few tricks though, including widening my stance. That made for a smoother movement and it wasn't as demanding on shoulder mobility.
We did set of 5 at bar (twice) then 40kg, 50kg, 60kg. The working sets were 5 by 3 at 60kg, 70kg, 70kg, 70kg, 75kg. Took a couple of sets to get used to the wider stance. Still hitting good depth but not ass to grass. Will keep working on mobility though which help out either way. I'm feeling pretty good about knowing how each rep has gone - stuff like losing core tension, or not ripping on the bar for the whole lift. They won't cause a fail but it's just part of the checklist! as bad as a golf swing!
Back squats next up. Warmed up with sets of 5 at 60kg and 80kg. Then it was 5 sets of 8 at 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, 110kg, 110kg. Mean as pump after that. 8 reps is getting toward that cardio range! sneaky fucking PT ha ha.
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whoops, have managed 4-5 workouts since last update. Can't remember last week but wed was a PT session - volume back squats and working on widegrip push press. Body was feeling it today - esp quads! that's when you know your push press form is on point.
Bit of chest, back and shoulders tonight with the lads.
Waiters
Set shoulders
bench press - worked up to 110kg for 8, was well pleased
DB row/press - 40kg DB's - 2 sets of 6 each arm. These were pretty easy, which was good as we'd had a break on them for a bit.
Standing KB one arm press. 3 sets of 6 each arm. 14kg and 16kg KBs
Finisher - 22kg DB and 4,3,2 reps. Evil burn but managed to finish with pretty clean form.
3 45sec bridges and a 1min bridge to finish. -
@Paekakboyz said in Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log:
whoops, have managed 4-5 workouts since last update. Can't remember last week but wed was a PT session - volume back squats and working on widegrip push press. Body was feeling it today - esp quads! that's when you know your push press form is on point.
Bit of chest, back and shoulders tonight with the lads.
Waiters
Set shoulders
bench press - worked up to 110kg for 8, was well pleased
DB row/press - 40kg DB's - 2 sets of 6 each arm. These were pretty easy, which was good as we'd had a break on them for a bit.
Standing KB one arm press. 3 sets of 6 each arm. 14kg and 16kg KBs
Finisher - 22kg DB and 4,3,2 reps. Evil burn but managed to finish with pretty clean form.
3 45sec bridges and a 1min bridge to finish.And here I was thinking you were just being lazy (or getting some much needed sleep)
Good stuff mate.
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ha ha just sneaking below the radar!
and getting as much sleep as possible!
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Father time stopped by today. 39 years young! to celebrate I caught up with my mate for a gym workout.
Funnily enough it turned out to be a stretching and mobility session. Have been neglecting that stuff a bit, don't want to go backwards. Especially as the plan is to crack into more Olympic lifting
We had a yarn about the last years training. The stuff I've been doing for upper back and shoulders has been pretty life changing, which sounds a bit corny. But it's true!! especially as I work on a pc and do a lot (less, ha ha ) gaming. Along with doing heaps of bench press and chest, that all gave me pretty shitty posture. Probably a decade of training before I really got plugged into the good shit.
It is pretty cool that my 'going in cold' squat position is better than my warmed up squat position from a year+ ago. And the stuff we were doing today is lightyears beyond anything I've done previously. Wish this sort of approach to weights and training had been mainstream when I was a young'un!!
Never too late though aye lads! I plan to be lifting till I expire!
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@Paekakboyz said in Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log:
Father time stopped by today. 39 years young! to celebrate I caught up with my mate for a gym workout.
Funnily enough it turned out to be a stretching and mobility session. Have been neglecting that stuff a bit, don't want to go backwards. Especially as the plan is to crack into more Olympic lifting
We had a yarn about the last years training. The stuff I've been doing for upper back and shoulders has been pretty life changing, which sounds a bit corny. But it's true!! especially as I work on a pc and do a lot (less, ha ha ) gaming. Along with doing heaps of bench press and chest, that all gave me pretty shitty posture. Probably a decade of training before I really got plugged into the good shit.
It is pretty cool that my 'going in cold' squat position is better than my warmed up squat position from a year+ ago. And the stuff we were doing today is lightyears beyond anything I've done previously. Wish this sort of approach to weights and training had been mainstream when I was a young'un!!
Never too late though aye lads! I plan to be lifting till I expire!
The things we wish we knew/did when we were 19!
But, fark it. No regrets. It's only a number and we're only as old as we allow ourselves to get.
Happy birthday mate and good to hear you're still going strong even with the bundle of joy (that poos a lot).
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Smoked my workout today. Had a day off so it was an afternoon session with my PT. Had a slight back niggle which I'd been trying to shake over the last week. It didn't bother me during warm up or work with the bar. But we went for a skills and volume approach. I had the luxury of 40min of warming up beforehand - hit all of my usual leg stuff, and plenty of upper body work. Doing a lot of upper back stuff.
PT arrived and I did a couple of OHS sets of 5 with the bar. Using my new, wider stance. Means my ass doesn't tuck under at the bottom of the squat. That can make the bar shift. Not having to fight to hold the bar in line helps heaps, funnily enough
Still get about halfway to an atg squat, so no problems with depth. But it feels way more solid, and the bar stays put.
After warm up we did lunges with the bar in overhead set-up. Did that 5 times - about a 15m run. They were surprisingly easy - didn't tell my PT that until partway through!! Unfortunately he's a wily mofo and was on to my game!
Next up we moved to OHS's, keeping it light, and making sure it wasn't causing my back any issues. PT was thinking about 8 rep sets, then decided 12 sounded better. So I ended up doing 5 by 12 at 40kg for the first two sets, then 50kg for the last three. Those last couple of reps of each set were burners, for my lungs and quads in particular.
Stoked with how everything went.
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Arrived late to the workout tonight. Fun times at work.
Caught the guys in time for bench press. Warmed up with 6 reps at 60kg and 80kg. Working sets were 5's at 100kg, 110kg, 110kg, 120kg (for 3, last rep spotted) and then 100kg for 10. Finished with 60kg for 26 - last rep was fire.
That took a while so we only had time for standing KB one arm press. 3 sets of 8 each hand. With 14kg for the first two sets, then 16kg for the last one.
Nicely fatigued now - ready for a good sleep if bubs obliges
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Double update. A couple of solo sessions with the lads away.
Last night I hit legs - a good stretch then some box squats and back squats. Tried a few variations with the width of my stance. Going much wider for OHS now, and was wondering if that'd help my back squat. Did about 10 sets all up. Ranging from 60kg to 140kg.
Tonight I scored a PB on wide grip push press. Two sets of 100kg for 2, after sets of 2-3 at 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 95kg. The reps at a hundy felt super solid and for the last set I held it for a good 3-4 seconds. Feeling ready to have a crack at the 100kg OHS now - amping!!
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Cheers JK!!
Man I am feeling it today. Upper back and legs are hammered. Plus glutes are still pinging from Wed night. It was an early night for paekakboyz last night!
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Old man niggles! Back has been sore over the last couple of days - not sure if it was the recent workouts though, I didn't feel sore immediately after them, or have any pain during the workouts.
Might be all the rolling around on the ground playing with bubs - she's a mere 7.5kg so still lightweight baby!!
Going to do a stretch and mobility session tonight to see if I can loosen things up. Was amping to chase the hundy this Friday too! hopefully that is still on the cards!
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yeah it has got a bit patchier - But I've been managing 3 sessions on a good week, and a minimum of 2. Suspect I'm still fatigued from last weeks heavy session. Will give it a good rest and see how it goes - gotta listen to your body!
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Two week break, but my back has come right. Feeling pretty fresh too!
First light workout now that my mate is back from his holiday. I arrived a bit earlier so I did a bunch of stretching and mobility.
Then we hit waiters carries, set shoulders, then bench press. Bench was two sets of warm up at 60kg then 3 sets of 6 at 80kg. Finished with two sets of 60kg for 15. Nothing heavy, just getting some runs on the board.
Next up was standing one armed KB press. 3 sets with 14kg, 16kg and 18kg KB's. 6 reps each arm.
Short and sweet!
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Good workout tonight. Just two of us throwing down on an utterly frigid Wellington evening. Even wore two hoodies back to the car after training!
Rolled out a bit and did some upper back/shoulder work.
2 sets of waiters carries with 24kg KB.
Two sets of Y and T rows with 4kg DB. To get the back firing nicely.Wide grip push press. Warmed up with some strict press with the bar and at 30kg. Then into the push press work. Sets of 5 at 60kg, 60kg, 80kg, 80kg, then two sets of 3 at 90kg. That all felt pretty good. No problems with my back which was cool.
Then we did lunges - 3 sets of a 30m or so run. Then we added holding a bar overhead (in OHS position) for another two rounds of lunges. Wooden dowel for the first one, then we used a bar. Ready to add weights to these bad boys.
Finished up with a couple of 1min bridges.Can feel my quads already - push press movements really hit hard. Then you add lunges and it's fun all round!
Seeing my PT on friday. Will do a heavy-ish leg session. Then look to chase the OHS goal next week. Giddy up!
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Saw my PT today. Had the day off work, although the weather is still super feral in Wellington.
I had about 45min before my session to roll out and stretch. Lots of work on my back and the usual leg routine. Got a couple of kinks worked out in my upper back. I also smashed my IT bands, didn't cry, but it was close!
I did a bunch of KB and light squats to warm up. 60kg for a mix of regular, pause and super slow reps. Did some mobility work and goblet squats with 32kg KB. Heavy enough to let me settle into a deep squat and move around. Find this is great for building stability, and knowing you can handle movement under weight.
Caught up with PT - we did a few more warm up sets at 60kg. Then went into a KB upper back exercise. Holding two KB's in front rack position. With elbows up really high to engage your back. Used 16kg KB's and did 3 sets - each one was 3 flights of stairs. We went purposely light just to get used to the new exercise. Would probably go for 20-26kg KB's for the next round.
Back squats and a debrief of the Lions series was up next. Nothing heavy, just a nice 5 by 5 at 100kg. Worked on mint form and keeping everything firing. PT was happy so I was happy.
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Good hit out with the lads tonight. Chest day boys!
Waiters first up. 3 sets with 24kg KB
Set shoulders
DB bench. Warmed up with a couple of sets of 8 at 30kg. Then 40kg for 8 twice and 50kg for 6 to finish.
Seated incline press - 20kg, 30kg and 40kg sets of 12. Then a drop set of 40/30/20kg. Managed 12, 15, 25 reps. Evil business
