Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log
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[quote name='Red Beard']Piss easy to rip a phone book in half. My mate can do it, reckons its all technique, just manipulating the book until you find the weak point.[/QUOTE]<br />
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I demand video proof !!!!! <br />
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Englebert Humperdink may be better known for being one of the cheesiest men on earth but he can rip a pack of cards in half, I saw him do it on Clive James. -
[quote name='MN5']I demand video proof !!!!! <br />
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Englebert Humperdink may be better known for being one of the cheesiest men on earth but he can rip a pack of cards in half, I saw him do it on Clive James.[/QUOTE]<br />
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My mate and his brothers learnt how to do it on old phone books while waiting for their old man who was sifting through trash every Saturday at the Kerepehi dump. They reckon they used to go to the dump with a half full trailer and leave with a full one. -
30min walk with the missus, was keen as to actually run but trying to give the sore knee time to recover. Weights tomorrow after work and maybe a run when I get home if the weather is nice (Ha!!)
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was hoping it'd be nice tonight for that run!! no bloody luck, crap has arrived just in time for the weekend :mad1: <br />
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Really good gym session today tho.<br />
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Bench has improved a lot. 70kg*12 for 3 sets and was just fading on the 10+ of the last set. <br />
Went up in the seated row as well but I jumped 10kg extra instead of 5kg for the first set so that was a dumb move! Made the second set feel easier when I went down 5kg tho<br />
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Sounds like the rain will clear up sat arvo so I'm planning on a longish run tomorrow. -
8km run, knee had been feeling good after a few days of not running. Ran in beautiful sunshine in the early evening. Summer in wellington = taking whatever you can get! Gym tomorrow and amping to get there. I reckon you hit a similar sensation with weights as you do with cardio when you get fit, things just work better and your effort seems to go further.
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Good improvement allround. Really happy with how bench is going in particular. Starting to feel like a smooth lift. Seems with free weights you are working on all those stabilising muscles in addition to the focus muscle group, your bicep/pecs/lats whatevers. My strength in those muscles my has improved and so has my forml. Even when I'm fading the lift stays pretty stable. -
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given your current weight 90kg isn't bad Bartman! esp as you are doing bench last! Benching without a spotter means I'm focusing more on high reps rather than really pushing to increase the weight. Keen to get back up to 100kg though but happy to take my time getting there.
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[quote name='Paekakboyz']given your current weight 90kg isn't bad Bartman! esp as you are doing bench last! Benching without a spotter means I'm focusing more on high reps rather than really pushing to increase the weight. Keen to get back up to 100kg though but happy to take my time getting there.[/QUOTE]<br />
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Personally as I bench without a spotter constantly I've become adept at rolling the bar off after failing on that "one last rep" every now and again....roll it down to your stomach, sit up and lift it off. Sweet. -
Does that approach work if your stomach isn't flat!!? might end up in trouble if you're trying to roll it UP your puku!<br />
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Having a spotter is great for safety but its also having them put that tiniest bit of support on the bar that helps you finish that last lift, plus pushing each other to improve. <br />
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I like your work around tho bro, have you ever had a close call? -
[quote name='Paekakboyz']Does that approach work if your stomach isn't flat!!? might end up in trouble if you're trying to roll it UP your puku!<br />
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Having a spotter is great for safety but its also having them put that tiniest bit of support on the bar that helps you finish that last lift, plus pushing each other to improve. <br />
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I like your work around tho bro, have you ever had a close call?[/QUOTE]<br />
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Never with the benching and rolling it isn't a problem unless you're built like a latter day Marlon Brando. <br />
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With squatting I had a really bad moment though, went down thinking I could get that last rep.......oh fuck. Completely stuck and panicking I had to tip the bar and the weights crashed EVERYWHERE and narrowly avoided smashing up some of the wifes nice cutlery in the garage ( if it had I wouldn't be posting today ). A very nasty moment indeed and one which means I now do hill climbing and deadlifts instead of squatting ! -
that def counts as a close call!! esp with the added wife danger!! Best to go for safety first or at least exercises that won't mangle you if you fail a rep.
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have twice had to do 'the roll'!!<br />
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But have failed many times, but the gym down here has a halfway rack up the arms, so that is your target if you are not going to get back to the top. Have used those tons of times - they are just below that halfway back up stick point!! So your 'explosive' push off usually gets you home on that one! -
good weights session yesterday. Was at Freyburg pool/gym as we were staying in town for our wedding anniversary. Hotel had free passes so that was useful. Didn't have all the equipment I was after but got creative and managed to get through the workout. Was pretty cool working out and watching the swimmers. Headed back to the hotel afterwards for a swim as well. Nice way to warm down.<br />
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Knee has still been giving me problems. Having a good break between runs has helped but I want to be running more and improving fitness rather than just maintaining current level. -
there is a pool/gym in the mount too - bay wave, where you look out over the pools from the gym. Wheh I used to row heaps when I was doing big sessions I would go there so there would be shit to watch!!<br />
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and sometimes some nice bodies out there, not that I would notice of course... -
8km run. Knee was feeling good and after a busy day at work I was keen as for a run. Figured I'd pick up some new shoes this week as my old ones are pretty manky, pretty sure that will help take some pressure of my knee. Want to get back to 3-4 runs a week rather than the 2 or so I've managed lately. Pretty happy overall with how weights and running have been going. Have been making small changes to my eating plan also and def feeling better for it.
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Gym session this morning. Felt a bit odd as I usually hit the gym in the later afternoon or after work. Don't think I've ever done bench at 9.30am before! was up since about 8.30 and had a banana but suspect I was a bit low on energy. 1st set on bench I felt a bit underpowered but hit my stride for the 2nd/3rd sets. Rest of the workout was good - really noticing the improvement of my core strength at the moment. Lots of my exercises are set up so you brace through your core when lifting. Lat pulldown, Seated row etc - by the time I get to my ab workout I can really feel them.<br />
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Down to 97kg at the moment but finding that I'm not fussed about my weight. My body shape is def changing and my love handles are a shadow of what they were a couple of months ago. Following Barts advice I know I need to work a bit harder on my eating plan to get the sort of definition I'd like but I'm also happy to make changes over time. I figure that way I'm far more likely to stick with them.<br />
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Quite trippy to look back through my little workout notebook and see the improvement in weight and reps - I think keeping track of your progress really helps when training on your own! Looking forward to a run on sunday, if its shit weather I'll probably use our crosstrainer but I'd rather run. -
30min on crosstrainer. Set a good pace and did a bit of interval trainer once I'd warmed up. Flat out for a minute then back to normal pace for a minute, def got me blowing so it looks like a good strategy for maintaining cardio fitness while I can't run as much. <br />
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Hoping knee feels ok so I can go for a run on monday night. Not sure if the weather will play ball tho! -
apparently your body has a 6 month memory as to where it feels most comfortable, so will always try to get back to where it was. Whcih would be whjy when some one crash diets, and then goes off the diet - their weight goes straight back on. The body is still programmed to the first weight. A mind thing too I would say, as you yourself get used to being a certain weight, and it is normal - as for me now, I am 90-91 odd kg, and it feels normal, bordering on overweight. Because my body is now used to being this low weight, as opposed to three year ago when I was 105, or five years ago when I was 120...!<br />
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it is a weird old thing trying to get your body and your mind to match!