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<p>Once I get to sets of 5 consistently I'll switch to overhand grip (pullups)</p>
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<p>I reckon once you hit 10 for a set then chuck some weight on a belt but whatever suits. I find chins easier on the shoulders than pull ups although the latter are more functional for when the Zombie invasion starts.</p> -
<p>Thanks JK - it feels good to be doing something again. </p>
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<p>I reckon once you hit 10 for a set then chuck some weight on a belt but whatever suits. I find chins easier on the shoulders than pull ups although the latter are more functional for when the Zombie invasion starts.</p>
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<p>Yeah climbing buildings and shit. Might transition using neutral grip chins - one set of chins, neutrals, and then narrow-grip pullups. Wide pullups aren't much good for anyone - flared elbows = bad.</p>
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<p>To get back to 10 chinups I'll have to be down near 95kg body weight
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<p>I take that advice with a grain of salt. If I lifted something slow, controlled and with "perfect" technique then the 1RM ends up going down. Depends if you're a bodybuilder or functional type powerlifter I guess. So in a sense it's shifting the biggest mass as best you can. </p>
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<p>I've never done "Crossfit" as such but I have done a few of the exercises and everything I read about it seems to point to the fact they do dangerous lifts with poor form. Plus all the wankfest terms and abbreviations definitely give them an air of real fuckwitness.</p>
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<p>Almost as bad as craft beer drinkers.</p>
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<p>I did crossfit back in my PT days and wouldn't mind getting back into it. But, I refused to do any of those overhead lifts or Olympic lifts. That is not something you should do in a rush, while exhausted, or after multiple sets of other exercises. Nothing roots you more than crossfit and it's never something you look forward to doing. Because of that, the sense of achievement is high, which is probably why some people waank on about it.</p>
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<p>As a beginner Olympic lifter (only really overheads atm) there is no fucking way I'd go for high volume/intensity workouts. No issue with more experienced folks going HAM but the concern is people pushing too hard too fast... without decent coaching or supervision. When Kirwan was doing his XF in Wellington and Auckland it sounded like he was training with good, knowledgeable folks. No risk for me though, too much cardio in XF!!</p>
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<p>Strong lifts again tonight:</p>
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<p>Chinups: 5, 3, 3</p>
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<p>Squats: 80kg x 5 x 5 - really concentrated on getting the depth here. Asked the gym owner to critique the third set - recommended I put a couple of small plates under my heels because I was fallling forward a little trying to keep my balance. He said it was OK to go heavy for one session and no go quite as deep in order to get the feel of the weight as I build. Hmmm.... dunno. Would rather have the technique then build through.</p>
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<p>Overhead press: 45kg x 5 x 3 sets, then dropped to 40kg as I was starting to arch the back. Again, get the technique right, rebuild</p>
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<p>Deadlifts: 1 set of 5 x 125kg. That actually felt kind of easy so next week for my deadlift I'm going 130kg. Always the first one that is a struggle, then its fairly sweet.</p>
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<p>Sled runs: 3 x 160kg. First one was pretty easy but was sucking in the big ones by the end.</p>
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<p>Check this bloke out: he's pushing (by my count) 360kg + sled weight of about 65kg. If those are 20kg plates, that is.</p>
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Played all of 2nd Grade today at prop. 70 minutes. About 25 scrums, and I threw a dozen shit lineouts. Even made a couple of tackles and effected a maul turnover. <br><br>
The best news: no funny vision.<br><br>
Second best news: won with a bonus point.<br><br>
My spine will not be thrilled tomorrow. <br><br>
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<p>Strong lifts again tonight:</p>
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<p>Chinups: 5, 3, 3</p>
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<p>Squats: 80kg x 5 x 5 - really concentrated on getting the depth here. Asked the gym owner to critique the third set - recommended I put a couple of small plates under my heels because I was fallling forward a little trying to keep my balance. He said it was OK to go heavy for one session and no go quite as deep in order to get the feel of the weight as I build. Hmmm.... dunno. Would rather have the technique then build through.</p>
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<p>Overhead press: 45kg x 5 x 3 sets, then dropped to 40kg as I was starting to arch the back. Again, get the technique right, rebuild</p>
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<p>Deadlifts: 1 set of 5 x 125kg. That actually felt kind of easy so next week for my deadlift I'm going 130kg. Always the first one that is a struggle, then its fairly sweet.</p>
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<p>Sled runs: 3 x 160kg. First one was pretty easy but was sucking in the big ones by the end.</p>
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<p>Check this bloke out: he's pushing (by my count) 360kg + sled weight of about 65kg. If those are 20kg plates, that is.</p>
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<p>When you're getting back into Deads after a long layoff it's fairly easy to add 5-10kg a set. Unlike benching when adding 0.5kg on each side might be enough to fuck it up for ya.</p> -
<p>That's because benching sucks.</p>
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<p>My 1RM for deadlift is about 160kg from memory, and my back was bowed for that because I was an idiot. If I keep adding 5-10kg a set I can get back there in the next month, but probably go further.</p>
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<p>Was a bit sick after the weekend so will do my session this afternoon after choosing to sleep this morning. Fucking cold here in Sydney.</p> -
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<p>That's because benching sucks.</p>
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<p>My 1RM for deadlift is about 160kg from memory, and my back was bowed for that because I was an idiot. If I keep adding 5-10kg a set I can get back there in the next month, but probably go further.</p>
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<p>Was a bit sick after the weekend so will do my session this afternoon after choosing to sleep this morning. Fucking cold here in Sydney.</p>
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<p>I can see you getting back there quicksmart but Paeks and JK will confirm easy to fuck it up if you go to hardout. Good to Google good technique etc, I think when doing 1RM or close to it the back will always arch to some degree.</p> -
<p>I suppose I'm not really interested in going 1RMs until I hit some other goals - keeping this stronglift method going seems to be working, and I've not suffered any injuries to speak of.</p>
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<p>Feeling a bit crook since rugby on Saturday, and due to the wife's work bullshit had to miss gym yesterday. Dropped in this morning to keep form going, and only had 30 minutes to get shit done anyway:</p>
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<p>Chinups: 5, 4, 3</p>
<p>Squats: 5 x 5 x 80kg deep squat</p>
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<p>Feeling a bit crook since rugby on Saturday, and due to the wife's work bullshit had to miss gym yesterday. Dropped in this morning to keep form going, and only had 30 minutes to get shit done anyway:</p>
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<p>Chinups: 5, 4, 3</p>
<p>Squats: 5 x 5 x 80kg deep squat</p>
<p>Bent row: 5 x 5 x 65kg</p>
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<p>Back at the gym tonight after the last few days sick. Felt better late in the week and ran the line for rugby on Saturday (3 Grades) so was in the mood for a bit of tin.</p>
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<p>Squats: 5 x 5 x 80kg, nice and deep. Will go to 85kg next. Realised halfway through that I forgot to do chinups first, so resolved to do them last.</p>
<p>Military press: 5 x 5 x 40kg. Time to take that to 45kg</p>
<p>Deadlift: 5 x 130kg BUT I did both grips overhand and dropped the fucking bar on the third one, so had to pick the thing up again for the last two. Will persist at this weight.</p>
<p>Chinups: 5, 4, 3 with full hang at the end, then 1 with hang at 90 degrees in neutral grip.</p>
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<p>Bit of cable work at the end. </p>
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<p>Looks like the enforced layoff with illness and the wife fucking around being late home from work paid off, as I felt pretty good after that. Back on Wednesday morning.</p>
