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Paekakboyz

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!!

NTA

Strong lifts again tonight:
 
Chinups: 5, 3, 3
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
Sled runs: 3 x 160kg. First one was pretty easy but was sucking in the big ones by the end.
 
Check this bloke out: he's pushing (by my count) 360kg + sled weight of about 65kg. If those are 20kg plates, that is.
 
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NTA

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. 
The best news: no funny vision. 
Second best news: won with a bonus point. 
My spine will not be thrilled tomorrow. 
Worth every second...

Cookie

Great news NTA, long may it continue.

NTA

Nup fuck that. 40 now. Too old. We were playing a white boy team and I only started because we were short. Then too many subs so I had to stay on. 
I'm the COACH FFS!

MN5

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Strong lifts again tonight:
 
Chinups: 5, 3, 3
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
Sled runs: 3 x 160kg. First one was pretty easy but was sucking in the big ones by the end.
 
Check this bloke out: he's pushing (by my count) 360kg + sled weight of about 65kg. If those are 20kg plates, that is.
 
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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.

NTA

That's because benching sucks.
 
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.
 
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.

MN5

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That's because benching sucks.
 
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.
 
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.
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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.

NTA

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.
 
Fuck playing rugby though. That shit will fuck you up.

NTA

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:
 
Chinups: 5, 4, 3
Squats: 5 x 5 x 80kg deep squat
Bent row: 5 x 5 x 65kg

MN5

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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:
 
Chinups: 5, 4, 3
Squats: 5 x 5 x 80kg deep squat
Bent row: 5 x 5 x 65kg
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Nice warmup, can you list what you actually did when the workout started ?

NTA

Get fucked.

NTA

Sorry - I meant "Three sets of Get Fucked"

NTA

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.
 
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.
Military press: 5 x 5 x 40kg. Time to take that to 45kg
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.
Chinups: 5, 4, 3 with full hang at the end, then 1 with hang at 90 degrees in neutral grip.
 
Bit of cable work at the end. 
 
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.

JK

Have you tried a mixed grip for the dreads? I find it the best, for me anyway

NTA

Yeah that's what I finished with. I usually use left over, right under, but for some fucking reason, just didn't on that one. Should have done a sixth rep as a reminder.

Paekakboyz

Good way to keep building grip strength is to stick with double overhand until you can't hold it - then hit mixed grip. Do they offer chalk at your gym? If so go nuts, that shit is magic!

MN5

Just one set on the deads NTA ? I find if you genuinely go hardout on them and go to failure that's all you need cos once you hit failure the thought of even one more lousy rep is damn near impossible.

NTA

Stronglifts program recommends one set - and I go as heavy as possible and build through. 
Gym this morning - guy was late opening again... 
Squats - 5 x 5 x 85kg 
Bench - 5 x 5 x 65kg 
Bent row - 5 x 5 x 65kg 
Chins - 4, 4, 2 
Will move the squats up to 90kg next time I reckon. Getting accustomed to the depth and sorting out my breathing and positioning

MN5

I thought stronglifts was 2 x 5 warm up then 3 x 5 as heavy as possible ?
 
In any case man up, you're still lifting pussy weights.
 
#motivation

The Silver Fern

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