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<p>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:</p>
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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. <br><br>
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 -
<p>Got to gym a bit late this morning as I was trying to convince Mrs TA to engage in another kind of workout. </p>
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<p>Result: :(</p>
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<p>Anyway - tin:</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p>Chinups: 3, 2 - was running out of time, and decided to go reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal slow both directions for these. Keep the body guessing.</p> -
<p>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:</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Bench: Tried to go to 75kg and wasn't there after 2 reps. So backed down to 70kg and completed 3 sets total.</p>
<p>Chins: Did a couple at the end, then the 6PM class was starting.</p>
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<p>Missed gym this morning because of a big system cutover I had to do at 1AM. <strong>So I lined up a quickie this afternoon after work:</strong></p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Bench: Tried to go to 75kg and wasn't there after 2 reps. So backed down to 70kg and completed 3 sets total.</p>
<p>Chins: Did a couple at the end, then the 6PM class was starting.</p>
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<p>That's what I get for working out tired!</p>
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<p>Desperation is a stinky cologne.....</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p> -
<p>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!</p>
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<p>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!</p> -
<p>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?</p>
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<p>Gym this morning:</p>
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<p>Squats 5 x 5 x 105kg - really concentrating on form now and picking up where I get a bit wobbly.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Chinups: 5, 4, 3, 2, 2</p>
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<p>Good session. Stoked with the deadlift. Might go to 145 for next session on Monday.</p> -
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<p>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?</p>
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<p>Gym this morning:</p>
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<p>Squats 5 x 5 x 105kg - really concentrating on form now and picking up where I get a bit wobbly.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Chinups: 5, 4, 3, 2, 2</p>
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<p>Good session. Stoked with the deadlift. Might go to 145 for next session on Monday.</p>
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<p>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.....</p>
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<p>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.... )</p> -
<p>Does your gym have foam rollers and bands? </p>
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<p>Honestly just 10min of work each session will pay off big time. Keep the roller at home and may hit legs and back after you've done big sessions on squats/deads.</p>
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<p>If I were starting lifting from scratch I'd go almost 50/50 in terms of time invested in mobility versus lifting. Once you have a good baseline you can dial back the stretching and mobility and increase the lifting. I've found I get way better results now as I can move properly and it absolutely helps with injury prevention.</p>
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<p>Anywho that's my 5c bro - I know the attraction of shifting tin, and how being time poor often forces you to drop something. Maybe add 2-3 key stretches/mobility exercises that will help with your favourite lifts and go from there? </p> -
<p>Rolling out hurts bro, just means you are doing it righ! - I just try not to cry like a bitch in front of everyone when the pain kicks in :shock: for me it's the side of my quads (IT band) that hurts the worst.</p>
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<p>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!</p>
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<p>You should see some of the haters talking shit about how its not the Powerwall, its everything else I'm doing :lol:</p>
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<p>Like I ever pretended otherwise! The system as a whole has been awesome, and the Powerwall is part of that. When I start selling power like a mini-power station they'll be lining up to chew a fatty.</p> -
<p>ha ha if you are interested in export I'd take some cheap power for sure!!</p>
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<p>ps even with that strong lifts rest day I'd be hitting the roller for each session. At the very least before you lift but it does wonders for recovery too.</p>
