Way better nowadays and I’m still waiting for my check up next month. I’m benching without any wrist wraps nowadays as a form of ‘rehab’. As for the snatches, I’ll use the olympic wraps on my injured wrist. Rolling out my forearm seems to help reduce tightness and reduce pain(if there’s any).
##29/7/2016
##Comeback.
Bench
20kgs x10
40kgs x10
60kgs x10
70kgs x2x5
CGBP 70kgs x1 wrist slightly annoyed at the bottom
Snatch
some for a few, experimented with techniques etc.
got 70kgs for 2 singles so that’s nice, it’s a PR but technique was questionable
Squats
some for a few at 60kgs tops.
##30/7/2016
##Comeback.
Snatch
did a bunch of them and tried troubleshooting some of my issues, got 70kgs for 2 singles again.
##1/8/2016
##I really do hate running.
Running
400m x 3 rounds
round 1, 1min24secs
round 2, 1min29secs
round 3, 2min2secs
Decided to take the last round slow cause I just wasn’t feeling it. Rested quite a fair bit between rounds.
maybe 1 hour later
Bench
20kgs x10
40kgs x10
60kgs x5x10
supersetted with my dinner
Snatch
warmed up with the bar a lil
40kgs x3
50kgs x7x3
didn’t exactly get 3 successful lifts in a row for all of them, technical errors here and there.
60kgs x3
65kgs x1
70kgs x0
##2/8/2016
##I really do hate running.
Squats
20kgs x5
40kgs x5
60kgs x5
80kgs x5
100kgs x3
110kgs x3
100kgs x2x3
maybe I’m just tired or out of practice but even 100 feels heavy, damn.
Press
cleaned once from floor
20kgs x10
30kgs x10
40kgs x3x5
wrist wasn’t holding up well so reduced from supposed 3x10, didn’t use wrist wraps
Running
1.6km in 11min32secs
it was supposed to be a slow jog, well, it was slow.
Snatch almost there.
Flipped the 350kgs tyre.
EDIT: Oh yeah forgot that I already covered the Farmer Walks. Snatch currently at 70kgs for singles.
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##3/8/2016
##I really do hate running.
Running
800m in 3min52secs.
I was supposed to do 3 sets of it but fuck it, not today. Just not today.
Snatch
warmed up with the bar
40kgs x2x2
50kgs x2
55kgs x7x2
60kgs x2
65kgs x1
70kgs x1
75kgs x0 near miss
Bench
20kgs x10
40kgs x10
60kgs x3x10
Nice goals, Ben. The BW stuff should be really easy if you work on it. The run should be pretty easy too. Back when I was not a fat bastard (AKA powerlifter) I hit like a 21minute 5k which is slightly faster than what you need for a 10 minute 2.4km, and I was a retard when it came to training for running, and an untreated asthmatic.
Wish you luck for your goals, make sure not to procrastinate on the military req stuff.
The whole test thing gon be on the 21st of November or somewhere along the lines of that, any tips on what helped you with your running? It’s just mentally miserable if you ask me. Oh and my wrist is somewhat of a factor, I would say. As of right now, I can’t put too much stress(work with heavier weights) on my wrist but volume seems to be ok.
Just run a ton, there are programs to go on if you want something tailored to it, but it should be something you can do with newbie running gains. If it is going to be cold then experiment with coffee/tea (caffeine in general helps my breathing in my experience, I weeze whenever I train outside in the cold without caffeine in my system) and how much clothing you want to have on, and vice versa with if it is going to be hot stay really well hydrated before hand with water and electrolytes and wear appropriate clothing. Make sure you get a handle on how you handle whatever you take in and wear. Have some carbs in your system too, eat tons of carbs the day or two before and have a really solid breakfast the day of (as much food as you can handle, complex carbs, protein, fats, etc don’t give yourself an upset stomach).
Also learn how to pace yourself appropriately, you are going to do worse if you run out of steam in the first mile (I know, done that before trying to keep up with more advanced runners). Try listening to music if it’s allowed, put on something that will drown out the discomfort but won’t get you worked up. Remember the pain and discomfort is temporary.
One of my favorite mental techniques is counting up to a minute when it gets tough and repeating it, and that you only have a little bit longer to go (best done if indeed you only have a few minutes left) and that you can’t stop. I also sometimes counted my breaths and tried to keep them down if I found myself ventilating by that point.
You pretty much just have to accept that it will suck, but you can’t stop and it won’t suck for long after you finish.
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##4/8/2016
##I’m gonna be out, for a while.
Heard some really bad news regarding things I’d rather not discuss on here. Nothing overly significant, I might even be overreacting but yeah…
Squats
20kgs x5
40kgs x5
60kgs x5
80kgs x5
100kgs x1
105kgs x3
105kgs x2
decided to fuck it and go home since I really wasn’t in the mood.
I’m going to stop lifting weights for awhile. Yes, I’m absolutely serious about that. I’ve this somewhat bad imbalance of sorts going on and I wanna get that sorted out while focusing on running and all. I already booked an appointment with a chiropractor and I’ll see how that goes. I’ve my wrist check up tomorrow so that’s probably gon be a bitch as well. So all in all, stop lifting weights for a while, maybe a month to two. Study hard. Get myself sorted out. Focus on bodyweight stuff for now, after all, I gotta prep for my army physical test thing.
It’s real weird cause I’ve gotten to the point whereby most people would think I’m inseparable from the gym, I don’t think they’re wrong but it’s for that exact reason I need to take time off.
I may or may not update my training log from now onwards, I’m honestly not sure.
Gd luck getting things straightened out buddy, the weights will be ready for ya, when ya come back!
Whatever you’re going through, you’ll come through stronger on the other end. Adversity is good, even though it sucks.
Best of luck mate. I can imagine this was a tough call to make and I think you’re doing the right thing.
##Well shit, I’m Back.
I’m been out from the gym for exactly 54 days. Just came back from a 3 week vacation in the US/visiting family and stuff and it was pretty cool.
Not so much on a program yet but I’ll be slowly easing it in and I’ll start cleaning up my diet starting this Sunday. Still suffering from the jet lag and worked out with barely any sleep cause uh… I don’t know.
##27/9/2016
before lunch
Bench w/ pause
20kgs x10
30kgs x10
40kgs x5
50kgs x5
60kgs x5
70kgs x5
well shit, 5 reps at 40kgs felt tiring so… I’m beyond unconditioned.
Seated Cable Row
tried to control with a bit more tempo
stack x4x10
Barbell Curls
well, in my defense, this is for my self prescribed wrist rehab. so everything is done with tempo.
7.5kgs x5x10
after lunch and stuff
Squats
20kgs x5
60kgs x1
80kgs x1
100kgs x1
120kgs x1
60kgs x8
slight knee irritation so I just stopped
Barbell Curls
7.5kgs x5x10
Officially speaking, I’ve not recieved the clear from my doctor but eh… Well, I’ve been told to do exactly nothing, no stretching of my wrist, don’t pick anything up etc and that didn’t exactly work I’d think. I went from only getting pains when I’m applying pressure on my wrists to random pains several times a day so… I think I’ll just see what works for me. Will be taking it easy. I think.
Where were you? Just curious.
Welcome back mate. I think you’ll come back to normal pretty quickly.
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Went to a few places so I’ll just name them all.
San Francisco, did some tourist type stuff there. Golden Gate Bridge and all.
drove down to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, did more typical tourist type stuff such as Disneyland/Universal and walked down the Hollywood Walk of Fame etc.
took a plane to Utah, family lives there
Utah. Salt Lake City and Lindon, some small town thats an hour away from SLC. Uncle/Aunt lives there and did a bunch of yard work and got a taste(?) of suburban life
drove down to vegas
Vegas did more typical tourist stuff, got a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon and all.
Yeah, that’s about it. Included some brief descriptions of what I did cause eh, why not.
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Welcome back bud, sounds like a good trip! Hopefully the time away has done some good!
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#29/8/2016
morning session
Front Squats
20kgs x5
40kgs x1
60kgs x1
80kgs x1
stretched my wrist a lil and walked out 60kgs and held it for a while
Giant Set
Dumbbell Bench Press 12kgs for 10 reps
Barbell Curls 7.5kgs for 10 reps
T Bar Row 60kgs for 10 reps
5 sets with 90sec rest between sets.
afternoon session
Barbell Curls
10kgs x5x10
Squat
20kgs x5
60kgs x1
100kgs x1
120kgs x1
60kgs x12
Was in and out of the gym in around 30-45 minutes for both sessions so you get a rough idea of how brief it is.
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