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##24/3/16
##Cycle 2, 1+ Week

“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” - Jim Rohn

Press
25kgs x5
30kgs x5
37.5kgs x3
45kgs x5
52.5kgs x3
60kgs x0

I’ve no idea why I couldn’t hit 60kgs, the 52.5kgs flew up.

Squat
60kgs x5
75kgs x5
90kgs x3
112.5kgs x0

I just gave up at the bottom of my 112.5kgs. Decided to just stop squatting. My day was definitely somewhat at a low point. It’s somewhat hard to lift when you’ve construction(it was full on construction with a driller and all) literally 5m from you. Time for a deload. Or in my case, I’m planning on doing a program change, gonna start off a 5x5 type training with a VERY light weight and add some mini plates every session. Still somewhat disappointed in myself to be honest. But atlas, that is life. I’ll move on. Bad days happen. I’ll deal with it.

Cardio
Treadmill (SP Pool Gym)
Ran 1km in 5mins27secs. Speed 11.

Wasn’t originally planning to do cardio cause I was simply having such a bad day but I decided to suck it up. It was only gonna take 5 minutes-ish anyways.

My left middle finger has been hurting as of late, I think it might be a case of finger tendinitis. I couldn’t even pick up the 5kgs plate with my left hand if I was gripping with that finger. Will look into it.

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Always happy to help mate, hope your finger improves soon.

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Nice job, stick with it. Bad days come and go.

367

##25/3/16
##Cycle 2, 1+ Week

Bench
35kgs x5
42.5kgs x5
50kgs x3
stopped pausing
65kgs x5
72.5kgs x3
80kgs x1
90kgs x1
100kgs x0

Well, could’ve sworn that I could’ve gotten the 100kgs. My bench literally flew up for the 90kgs. I know I’ll get it soon so no worries.

Pretty much messed around for the rest of the day.

Deadlift
60kgs x5
100kgs x3
120kgs x1
130kgs x1
140kgs x1

Messed around and did some random rep work for OHP and BTN Presses.

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##26/3/16
##Break from 5/3/1, Session #1

Squat
60kgs x5
80kgs x3
100kgs x5x5

It was way harder than expected. On top of that, my hips are still somewhat giving me problems. I’m leaning to one side whilst squatting, stance and all is alright. I’m sure I’ll fix it given a week or two.

Close Grip Bench Press
20kgs x5
40kgs x5
60kgs x3
stopped pausing
70kgs x1
77.5kgs x3x5

Deadlift
60kgs x5
100kgs x5
120kgs x1
135kgs x5

Cardio
Treadmill (SP Pool Gym)
Ran 750m in 3mins54ecs. Speed 11.5.
Calves cramped and I took a 3-5mins break.
Got back on the treadmill at…
Speed 16, ran the remaining 250m in 56secs.

Squats were way harder than expected. Didn’t get my 7 sets of bench done. Deadlifts felt hard. Probably. Probably should’ve taken a day or two off since I benched/deadlifted yesterday.

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Don’t be shocked, though, because 10 kg is a big jump for bench. It isn’t small on squats and deads either.

Chances are even 95-97.5 kg would have been fine.

370

##30/3/16
##Break from 5/3/1, Session #2

Squat
60kgs x5
80kgs x3
102.5kgs x5x5

Well, I sure as hell feel like shit. Weights moved like well… Work sets. They weren’t slow for the most part but they sure as heck ain’t fast.

Press
20kgs x10
35kgs x3x10

Initially planned to do a 5x5 but I figured I could probably use more volume work. I seem to respond well to volume for upper body. Maybe, I just respond well to volume in general but I’m too lazy/weak-willed to put in the work cause it’s hard.

Deadlift
60kgs x5
100kgs x3
107.5kgs x5

Cardio
Didn’t get to run today. However, I’ve been doing a lot of ahem, “extra cardio”, if you get what I mean, for the past few days.

Well shit, guess who might be competing after all this Saturday. Log Press/Tire Axle Deadlift Strongman, 3 attempts for max weight.

On top of that, I’m pretty sure the 8-9 hours of sitting in the office is starting to get to me, all my lifts are still mostly decent/not dropping much except for my squats. Lower back just killing me every single squat session now.

Additionally, I’ve been looking at Bill Kazmaier’s training routine and holy shit, it’s INSANE. Go google it, it’s not that hard to find. I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t wanna try it. I’ll read this lifting manuals and see what I can pick up.

371

If I’m not wrong that means you’ll have a bit more testosterone floating around. Use it if you can.

372

Pretty sure that’s the only thing keeping me sane nowadays. It really amazes me how people with desk jobs still manage to train and such. I’ve been working a desk job for the past 4-5 weeks, roughly 7-9 hours of sitting on a daily and holy shit, I actually see why there’s a need to stretch and warm up and shit. It’s so weird to me, considering I was the type who didnt limber up AT ALL and I just waltz in and start squatting or whatever.

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Be glad you didn’t take long to figure it out

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Well, luckily for me, it’ll be over in 2 weeks. Oh and I just created a topic under Bigger Stronger Leaner regarding the way Bill Kazmaier trained. Do take a look and give some of your thoughts on the topic, really appreciate it. Thanks Mark!

375

##NOVICE PUSH PULL WRITE UP

Well, let’s see background. I’ve trained with a log maybe 3-4 times? I can’t recall, I could read through my training log but I’m kinda lazy. I originally planned to compete but I didn’t get to train much since I’m having my internship and all so I pulled out. HOWEVER, after some convincing from a friend 2-3 days ago, I decided to just fuck it and go.

There 2 events were

Log Press (Last Man Standing with 10kg increaments, starting at 50kgs)

and

Axle Tire Deadlift (3 attempts for max weight)

Winner is determined via who has the higher “total”.

Log Press

Did 50kgs with ease, didn’t record the video.

60kgs

70kgs

80kgs, failed. It was so god damn close, Set up was too rushed and shit.

Overall for the log press, I would say my technique was FAR from on point and that actually made it more “fun” of sorts. It’s like more brute strength-ish? Eh, still bummed out at the 80kgs. If I gotten it, I would’ve tied for first on the Log Press.

Axle Tire Deadlift

185kgs

205kgs

220kgs, lower back was cramping up before I started the lift but it turned out mostly fine.

Overall I would say I’m mostly content with how the deadlifts turned out though I wouldn’t mind moving even more weight.

1174×756 36.6 KB

Overall(wow, I got to read a thesaurus or something), this was a fairly fun experience and I did way better than expected. That being said, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a tad bit upset that I didn’t get first. Eh, I’m a greedy son of a bitch.

“Second place is just the first place loser.” - Dale Earnhardt

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Mate, that’s good work! Very pleased for you.

I had a look at the BK routine. Like I said there, you could do it but it’s more a matter of whether it’s a good idea to do it. For fun, check out the Magnussen-Otmayer routine.

377

That looks pretty good, I’ll think about it. No deadlifting for me anytime soon though. My lower back is hella fried. It feels like I’m 1/8 paralysed or something

378

From the cramp at 205? This may sound silly, but get into a really hot shower, have the water on your lower back and touch your toes for half a minute or so (or as close to your toes with straight legs as you can get). Repeat a few times. Do that once or twice daily.

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Nope, the cramps weren’t from the 205. I just suddenly got it after I stepped onto the platform for the 220.

380

I second the Mag-ort. It was what got me to a 5pl8 deadlift. Coan/phillipi is also really recommended. I squatted big PR’s after each of them too, with basically no real squat work (just front squats, lunges, etc to maintain my quads/leg drive). The only real complaints are that my bench stagnated (probably because I treated it like maintenance work) on both of them.

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Ahhhh. I’ll seriously look into it now haha. Oh and here’s a suggestion I have(not that I’m in any place to give it), if you have a secondary bench day of sorts, try using the Smolov Jr numbers but spread them out.

It’ll look like…
Week 1: 70% 6x6
Week 2: 75% 7x5
Week 3: 80% 8x4
Week 4: 85% 10x3

Using a training max is probably a really good idea. I’ve been doing this on my secondary bench days(running 5/3/1 for main bench) for my close grip bench press and I shit you not, my close grip might have actually overtaken my bench. Just give it a shot for 4 weeks, it has worked for everyone whom I’ve known who has tried it.

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382

##3/4/16
##Curls and Lateral Raises

Alright, so I probably should’ve been resting.

Close Grip Bench Press
20kgs x5
40kgs x5
60kgs x3
70kgs x1
70kgs x2
80kgs x3
60kgs x5,2,3
60kgs x5

Spent the next 1 hour doing a bunch of random pump work. I suck at them by the way. Bunch of curls/lateral raises/lat pull downs/etc etc.

383

##6/4/16
##Possibly One Of The Best Workouts Of The Year So Far

Well, I was fucking around of sorts but this just brought a new level of intensity to the workouts? Maybe it’s cause I’m just back in the gym after the competition and shit. Speaking of which, I’m planning on going for the exact same competition, again. This time for amateurs. 7th May. A month from now.

Press
20kgs x20
30kgs x11+9
40kgs x7+8+3+2
50kgs x3+3+3+3+3

All the sets were basically done back to back with almost little to rest for up to 40kgs and from there on it’s as little rest as possible. Don’t think I’ve ever done this much volume on an exercise in this short of a time. Definitely simple for some people but it’s new to me.

Rope Pull followed by Sled Push

160kgs for 10m
240kgs for 10m

Well, this was impromptu as shit and it was hella fun. Kinda miss training without a set program at times. Or maybe, I should do a better job at doing conditioning well. Oh and I haven’t ran in a while. Should get back to that.

Chin Ups
25, giant set.

Figured I might as well do some chin ups before I leave so I just banged out 25 in sets of 5-9.

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