Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log
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excellent gym session today. THought I'd increase bench up to 80kg for the first set and see how I go. First set was fine so I had a go at a second set. Faded really hard around 8-9 reps so did another 4 reps after a short break. Didn't want to push my luck so I dropped down to 75 for the last set. Def felt the effects of upping the weight on a couple of other exercises.<br />
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tempted to head out for a run while the weather is so good but we're off to the canes v farce match later on so might just lax out in the sun! -
off to the gym tonight. Keen to have another crack at 80kg on bench and see if I can manage three sets. - ran into my old personal trainer while the missus and I were walking round red rocks on sunday which was pretty random. Had been trying to figure out who I was going to see for a new programme and after not seeing this guy for 2 years he suddenly pops up! should be catching up with him next week. Very keen to add legs to my workout plan now, only running twice a week to look after my knee so building some more strength in the legs will be good - plus leg workouts are lots of fun!
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mean workout today - was under a bit of time pressure so had very few breaks which made for a hard workout. Bench is continues to improve - 2 sets at 80 then a set of 9 and a set of 4. Bench strength really seems to improve when I have 4-5 days between workouts. I know better than to work the same muscle group twice within 48hrs but would have thought every second day would be sweet. <br />
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Bart, how frequently are you training muscle groups? - chest and biceps etc. -
once per week per bodypart. Legs take about four days to recover, other body parts only about 2 or three. That is I can still feel pain in my muscles that long afterward!<br />
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I used to be twice a week with most bits, but now is Monday-shoudlers, Tuesday - back, Wednesday - core Thursday - chest, Friday - legs, Saturday - arms. Sunday, can't move, legs sorest two days after...!! -
That is a demanding workout schedule mate! You are totally right about that second day burn, it's naaaaasty!! and you def know you are in trouble if you ache the day after. <br />
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Will be interesting to see what the trainer suggest next week, don't think I'm up for 6 days a week Bartman! Maybe a 2 or 3 day programme or something. Also looking forward to talking through an eating plan, not so much about having a rigid diet etc but to learn more about nutrition.<br />
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7km run in 32min or so tonight. My knee has nearly come right. Have noticed that stretching it out during the day helps. Quite likely that the injury/soreness is from too much running and a lot of sitting (at a desk) during the day. -
After a few days off, gym session. Was working pretty hard on bench today. Def felt I'd lost the edge but managed 2 full sets and a couple of smaller ones after. Everything else was tough but doable. Had a hardcore afternoon of backyard cricket on a grass tennis court (2 courts). Swimming followed although all activity was fuelled by significant amounts of beer! Would have thought Id put on a bit of beef but I weighed in at 95.5 tonight down from 97ish. Knee was a bit sore after all that running around so I'll wait till it settles down before running again.<br />
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Cardio tomorrow - no running so crosstrainer it is. -
cracked a ton on the Bench today for the first time in a hundred years, decline though, so it sort of doesn't count, as you can always do more on decline!!<br />
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But it was on my 8th set or presses, so I'll take it.<br />
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Chest feels like Arnold at the moment too, great!! <br />
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sometimes that extra rest is good - especially if you are doing bodyparts more than once a week - sometimes a week off and you get a real jump start! -
yeah I'm hoping that the break will mean a lift in performance. Not sore at all today which is good although tomorrow will be the test! <br />
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Excellent work on hitting the Ton Bartman!! it's a significant number and you are lifting more than your body weight too!<br />
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Got a session with my PT on saturday - looking forward to some expert advice and a new programme. -
ugh! had PT session on sat and had my ass handed to me - Bartman if this is the kind of brutality you put yourself through on a regular basis you are mad man, mad! However it was good (in a sick kind of way) to be pushed so hard. Pretty much all new exercises and patterns. Heaps of swiss ball and dumbbells with plenty of dips/chin ups etc bodyweight resistance training. Did a bit of legs and gluts. Sumu squats killed me - could barely walk out of the gym!<br />
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We have a holiday in Hawaii later in the year so I'm setting goals around that trip - not sure about a 6 pack but I'd love a 4 pack by then! -
phew, I somehow got lucky! legs are still pretty tight today but I can walk!
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Have been away but in the last week managed a light gym session and a run last night. Have 2 more sessions with PT until the new programme is sorted so I'm mixing and matching at the moment. Knee is still giving me hassles - I've changed my run so that I walk down any declines to reduce stress on it. Can't leave the running alone so I'm trying to manage it as best I can. Probably should go get an xray or something I guess.<br />
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Setting body goals around our trip to Hawaii in Nov this year - will be great motivation over the cold winter months! -
painful gym session yesterday. Mixing in the new exercises from the PT and it farking killed me. Was kind of proud of myself that I pushed as hard as I did when I was with the PT - you get a lot of satisfaction from knowing you've worked really hard even if the last rep/set or two hurt like a mofo!<br />
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sitting around 95kg at the moment but have had some big changes in bodyfat and body shape. Looking forward to finalising the new programme and getting stuck in. A good way to keep momentum going when it starts to get cold and dark! -
very true! have recovered enough to repeat the pain tomorrow! went for a run tonight - have started walking the major downhill sections now so I'm putting less pressure on my knee - its slowly improving but will just take time I guess. Was blowing a bit so def lost a bit of fitness but not too bad overall. Next session with PT is on sat morning so I won't have any choice but to lie down on the couch and watch sport for the rest of the weekend he he
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got to the gym on thursday and today. Didn't have the PT session as my mates from overseas have been over and friday night was pretty fluid!! sorted a new appt out with my trainer on friday so he wasn't put out and I didn't have to show hungover. While we got pretty ripped last night it was over pretty early so still got plenty of sleep and a kebab and powerade combo meant I felt sweet as today. <br />
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Had to go pick up the car in town this morning so I ended up going for a workout. Seeing improvement across the board, particularly in my form for the dumbbell/swiss ball exercises - really easy to get a bit ragged in your form once you start to fatigue but things are going well. <br />
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'Eating plan' is also going pretty well. Still drinking too many energy drinks (I'm not a hot drink fan but need caffeine still) but eating heaps more veges and salads etc and avoiding takeaways. Funny how when you are exercises regularly you seem to crave 'healthier' food. I could chop a McD's combo and I'd be hungry in 30mins but if I chose sushi or similar then I feel full....<br />
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Should see the PT on mon/tues evening so I'll be one step closer to the new workout. -
on 10am-6pm shifts this week so I went for a gym session before work today. Was up around 6.40ish had a couple of bananas and some water - got to the gym around 8ish and it was pretty tough going, not sure if I just wasn't used to doing weights in the morning or not having had enough food. Was down on bench and pull ups but most other exercises were ok. Forgot how much crap you have to drag around with ya tho, towel, work clothes, smellies etc - felt like a bloody pack rat.<br />
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on thursday I think I'll hit the gym during a long lunch break rather than before work... planing a run tomorrow. Have been getting out about once a week just to keep some level of fitness going - knee is improving but its a slow process. -
you have to get used to the early starts - after a year of it, the 5:15 starts, at gym by 6 are a piece of cake. Sometimes a banana before training if tranier lets me, otherwise it is a coffee with a teaspoon of honey to get the motor running. That is why the 45 minutes early start. I think your time goes twice as fast that early in the morning - boiling a jug, brewing the coffee, and drinking it should not take 45 minutes. but it does!!
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hmm I've never really taken to weights in the morning, far prefer cardio - particularly going for a run. Only on the late shift once a month so I doubt I'm in any danger of establishing a routine!!
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Had my second PT session this morning - not quite as rough as the first one but still full on. Sorted out the ab routine and added a few more exercises for back and legs. Looking foward to putting it together this week, and the pain that will follow!
