Dissection Of The Funt

MN5

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Gym was running body scans today, so went along after breakfast, and paid my money for a laugh:
 
Height: 180.3cm
Weight 105.7kg
Skeletal Muscle Mass: 41.3kg
Body Fat Mass: 33.0kg
 
Puts the PBF at 31.2% so that's the work-on for the next 6 weeks until they come back. It has been about 6 weeks since I started, so the lifting gains have been good, and I didn't expect the weight to shift that much during the period.
 
Probably the worst one was the visceral fat level rated "high" - this is the shit around your organs that needs disposing of. Indicator for various diseases.
 
Really my diet has been rubbish, and while the weight has generally held steady, its time to get some more eating discipline to help burn that down. I just find it hard to not eat after a lifting session, so will need to address that through some kind of grazing strategy.
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105kg at that height isn't too bad really especially in this day and age. I think heaps of that will be taken care of by the dreaded ( shudder ) diet.
 
Blokes do tend to put the weight on round the guts as opposed to women obviously, that's my work on area too, rest of me is in more decent shape. My mate who I've mentioned previously is that really bad skinny/fat shape, bout 6 foot, 90 kg but that's ALL round his guts still has a pigeon chest with noodle arms and legs. The day he actually manages a chin up is the day I will keel over from shock. His wife and I give him constant shit but he doesn't care even though he'd be one of the first to go when the Zombie invasion happens.

NTA

Gym this morning: 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 90kg - will go to 95 on Wednesday. Getting back to where I was at 110 but with depth. 
Bench: 5 x 5 x 65kg 
Bent row: 5 x 5 x 65kg 
Both of these will go to 70kg at their next session (Friday) 
Chinups: 5, 4, 2 
Threw some dips in there as well between sets just to stretch things out in the chest

NTA

Squats: 5 x 5 x 90kg - forgot to go to 95. Definitely Friday
Military Press: 5 x 5 x 45kg - still struggling a little with these in terms of keeping my lower back from arching
Deadlifts: 1 x 5 x 135kg - could feel it in the back but will stick with 135 for the next session
Chinups: 4, 4, 3 - concentrating on form
Leg Press: 3 x 5 x 270kg - just for something different

Paekakboyz

For the military press get your glutes firing bro - it sorts out the back and gives you a stable base. You should also be able to rest the bar across the top of your chest - so you might need to tweak your grip width so you can do that comfortably. There are my big work-on at the moment and those two tips have helped heaps. Keeping elbows nice and tucked in is also something to work on.
 
Lets see those squats go past a hundy bro!

NTA

Gym yesterday - fucking freezing as it's set up in an old industrial unit. Nearly got fingers frozen to the bar... 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 95kg 
Bench: 5 x 5 x 65kg - increase to 70 next time 
Bent row: 5 x 5 x 70kg 
Chinups: 4, 3, 3 - good form 
Threw a few slow dips (singles) in there for a bit of burn factor. 
Getting hold of the diet this week so expecting the weight to start tracking down a little in the next fortnight. Also covering a few km here and there on foot with the kids during school holidays. 
Scales said 104.3 this morning. Aiming for below 103 by end of the month.

MN5

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Gym yesterday - fucking freezing as it's set up in an old industrial unit. Nearly got fingers frozen to the bar... 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 95kg 
Bench: 5 x 5 x 65kg - increase to 70 next time 
Bent row: 5 x 5 x 70kg 
Chinups: 4, 3, 3 - good form 
Threw a few slow dips (singles) in there for a bit of burn factor. 
Getting hold of the diet this week so expecting the weight to start tracking down a little in the next fortnight. Also covering a few km here and there on foot with the kids during school holidays. 
Scales said 104.3 this morning. Aiming for below 103 by end of the month.
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Diddums, did it go below 18 degrees ?
 
how's the booze consumption ? I'm finding not doing that is helping me get to double figures again.....

NTA

Not much booze at all. Occasional red wine or rum. <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="596992" data-time="1468640757">Diddums, did it go below 18 degrees ? </blockquote>
 
It was about -1C outside when I showed up. Maybe 6C inside.

NTA

Squats: 5 x 5 x 95 - deep! 
Military: 5 x 5 x 45 - locked the glutes and that helped. Might be able to move to 47.5 after a couple of sessions 
Deadlift: 1 x 5 x 135kg - grip slipping on that one, need to concentrate more 
Chins: 5, 3, 2 
Monday!

NTA

I've spent the last couple of days trying to help my rugby club survive from a post-match brawl started by a couple of fuckwits, joined by a couple of fuckwits, who kicked a bloke on the ground and coward punched another. Not a good look, and their heritage will not be mentioned.
 
I'm stressed out because firstly, the club could get the boot for the year (or forever), and I was coaching Second Grade to a title :(
 
So today, I woke up and its pissing rain, but I just felt good to be going to the gym. That guy who wrote the Stronglifts 5x5 was right: taking a full day off between routines does wonders for your mental health.
 
I was in a real "fuck it - let's do this!" mood, so:
 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 100kg
Bench: 5 x 5 x 70kg
Bent row: 5 x 5 x 75kg
 
That is adding 5kg to every lift from the last time, so stoked with that. The form might not have been ideal for all lifts, admittedly. 
 
The bench actually felt pretty easy because I was talking to the trainer between sets, which made me think I should increase to 90s rests between sets to maximise recovery.
 
Finished off with 1 x 3 chinups, but really slow reverses. Then I had to leave to get ready for work.
 
Fuck yeah.

Paekakboyz

Shot bro, keep working on that form bud. Better to do lifts at a lower weight with mint form than chase big numbers and lift ugly. That has it's place but if you are building muscle memory and want to preserve your joints etc lift smart! Good man on smacking out those hundy squats. Nice and deep I hope! ahem... :whistle:

NTA

Agreed - though to a degree, I felt I was getting trapped at certain weights trying to get a form I couldn't even judge while lifting. 
Sometimes you just have to go a bit heavier and work on it that way I reckon. Got wobbly under the last set so things to work on

NTA

Got to gym a bit late this morning as I was trying to convince Mrs TA to engage in another kind of workout. 
 
Result: :(
 
Anyway - tin:
 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 100kg - got wobbly on the final reps, ensuring I go as deep as I can without bending. Time to move to 105kg anyway.
Military: 5 x 5 x 45kg - still a little bit of back twinge, but I reset the glutes and go again. Might move that out to 47.5kg next time because I'm getting stuck at 45.
Deadlifts: 1 x 5 x 135kg - grip might still be a bit of an issue here, but I figure its time to go for 140kg next week.
 
Chinups: 3, 2 - was running out of time, and decided to go reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal slow both directions for these. Keep the body guessing.

NTA

Missed gym this morning because of a big system cutover I had to do at 1AM. So I lined up a quickie this afternoon after work:
 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 105kg - another 5kg added and didn't feel too bad. Asked the instructor to eyeball set 4, and she says I'm still leaning forward a little. Will work on that.
Military: and I just realised I wasn't supposed to do this today in favour of bent rows :ireful: Anyway: 1 x 5 x 50kg then too heavy so 1 x 5 x 45kg, then 3 x 5 x 47kg to try and bridge that gap
Bench: Tried to go to 75kg and wasn't there after 2 reps. So backed down to 70kg and completed 3 sets total.
Chins: Did a couple at the end, then the 6PM class was starting.
 
That's what I get for working out tired!

MN5

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Missed gym this morning because of a big system cutover I had to do at 1AM. So I lined up a quickie this afternoon after work:
 
Squats: 5 x 5 x 105kg - another 5kg added and didn't feel too bad. Asked the instructor to eyeball set 4, and she says I'm still leaning forward a little. Will work on that.
Military: and I just realised I wasn't supposed to do this today in favour of bent rows :ireful: Anyway: 1 x 5 x 50kg then too heavy so 1 x 5 x 45kg, then 3 x 5 x 47kg to try and bridge that gap
Bench: Tried to go to 75kg and wasn't there after 2 reps. So backed down to 70kg and completed 3 sets total.
Chins: Did a couple at the end, then the 6PM class was starting.
 
That's what I get for working out tired!
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Desperation is a stinky cologne.....
 
glad she finally said yes though.

NTA

Nah knocked that off on the weekend.

NTA

Measurement session tonight - have lost about 3kg and a couple of cm off the gut. So that's good. Added a couple of cm to the legs as well which is even better.
 
I have noticed a bit of form coming through in the mirror as things tone up, but still a LOT of fat to burn to get through there. Need to amp up the walking. Running still off the menu with this vision thing, but I'll persist with a few 3-5km power walks.
 
Early bed tonight. Getting interviewed on the radio tomorrow morning at sparrow's about the Powerwall. Gym after that. Then probably interviews throughout the day for TV and papers.

Paekakboyz

Cool to see the Powerwall stuff is still going mate - Feels like Tesla and Elton are increasingly visible these days (read his updated goals - very cool) so fingers crossed that means opportunities for ya!
 
Keep the stretching and mobility front and centre bro, 10min of that a session a few times a week and it'll pay off big time. Plus it's well worth getting some lifting shoes for squats. Gotta do something with all that $$ you are saving on electricity!

NTA

I'm poor at the stretching thing - "haven't got the time" is a poor excuse. I've got a foam roller. Should I take the roller in and do it straight after the workout?
 
Gym this morning:
 
Squats 5 x 5 x 105kg - really concentrating on form now and picking up where I get a bit wobbly.
Military press: 5 x 5 x 47kg - man that was hard! But will try to get to 48kg for next time and work up to 50.
Deadlift: 1 x 5 x 140kg. BAM. Increase of 5kg, and now only 20kg from my goal 1RM of 160kg. Though I'd really like to do twice my body weight.
Chinups: 5, 4, 3, 2, 2
 
Good session. Stoked with the deadlift. Might go to 145 for next session on Monday.

MN5

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I'm poor at the stretching thing - "haven't got the time" is a poor excuse. I've got a foam roller. Should I take the roller in and do it straight after the workout?
 
Gym this morning:
 
Squats 5 x 5 x 105kg - really concentrating on form now and picking up where I get a bit wobbly.
Military press: 5 x 5 x 47kg - man that was hard! But will try to get to 48kg for next time and work up to 50.
Deadlift: 1 x 5 x 140kg. BAM. Increase of 5kg, and now only 20kg from my goal 1RM of 160kg. Though I'd really like to do twice my body weight.
Chinups: 5, 4, 3, 2, 2
 
Good session. Stoked with the deadlift. Might go to 145 for next session on Monday.
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That's what I love about deads, first session back kills ya but the gains come very very fast. Double bodyweight is definitely a good goal to strive for and the "real world" strength crossover is awesome as well, great when you can carry a washing machine on your own no problems.....
 
Fuck off with your lame stretching excuses too, no reason you can't do them just about daily at home ( obviously when the family aren't around to laugh but still.... )

NTA

Eat a dick.

The Silver Fern

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