[quote]JoeGood wrote:
See Sheiko does a body good.[/quote]
That’s what they say about milk, and people advocate “squats and milk”, which Sheiko has a LOT of (squats) so yes Joe…I think you’re onto something there!
Good stuff Mainy, looks like you’re getting used to it already, if you’re not too beat up still
Joe - to be honest that pic was taken when my ink was fresh this past october, I was still on 5/3/1 then. I’ll take some new pics after a couple of runs of Sheiko just for comparisions sake.
Ink - I’m already hitting a good groove, but the important thing is to really respect the day of rest in between as much as possible - makes a major difference in my energy levels. Also I am constantly hungry. No joke. I wake up at night craving peanut butter sammiches and a litre of milk. This program would not be feasable in diet mode, not if you’re truly giving it your all. And since I’m a food lover I have no issue eating to maintain the intensity and recovery. I’m pretty sure I’ve lost my holiday bloat despite the non-diet mode. I’m making sure I’m eating quality foods and high protein. The rest is fair game; including a wonderful steak and beer lunch.
Kimba - as one who has felt the fire, you know that once in a while we need to shake ourselves up with a good challenge.
*had a tough time finding my groove with the bench tonight. It finally came together in the last couple of sets. Basically not rushing through the reps, making sure to stay tight and big breath.
Squat:
115 1x5
135 1x4
160 2x3
180 5x2 - tapped the crazy, smiled at myself and plowed through them with hardly a break. I simply untied the belt for a few deep breaths before going back under.
Goodmornings:
115 5x5
Front Squat:
70 2x3
85 2x3
95 4x2
I based my numbers on a max of 155lbs, but I haven’t maxed out on those in a while and I know I can go heavier. I’m thinking of basing them on 185 next time around.
Pushups: 5x10
the last reps of the last 2 sets were a challenge. I had to breath a few seconds and get my head right.
Sheiko is good stuff if you have the proper work ethic which I know you do. Break yourself apart 3 days a week and leave yourself those rest days to rebuild. I know some people are too squirrely to hit the gym only 3 days a week but if your doing it right, going all out for 2 hours then you will need those rest days.
Note: It’s 3am and that peanut butter sandwhich transformed into 2.
Nice work Frenchie, I kind of envy you doing the new program.
I’m sort of itching to do something new but I’m still making good progress on what I run now so I sort of feel like it would be foolish to try something new.
Awesome session, yet again Frenchie. Next workout is the pulls, and the one after that is a lot of benching.
Did you up your bench training max by 5-10% of your true 1rm? I can’t remember if I suggested that to you or not, but I and many others do it and keep gaining bench strength.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Joe - to be honest that pic was taken when my ink was fresh this past october, I was still on 5/3/1 then. I’ll take some new pics after a couple of runs of Sheiko just for comparisions sake.
Ink - I’m already hitting a good groove, but the important thing is to really respect the day of rest in between as much as possible - makes a major difference in my energy levels. Also I am constantly hungry. No joke. I wake up at night craving peanut butter sammiches and a litre of milk. This program would not be feasable in diet mode, not if you’re truly giving it your all. And since I’m a food lover I have no issue eating to maintain the intensity and recovery. I’m pretty sure I’ve lost my holiday bloat despite the non-diet mode. I’m making sure I’m eating quality foods and high protein. The rest is fair game; including a wonderful steak and beer lunch.
Kimba - as one who has felt the fire, you know that once in a while we need to shake ourselves up with a good challenge.[/quote]
INTERESTING. Someone I know recently ran a full cycle of Smolov which was INSANE progression on all four lifts and he said the same thing about it… MUST.EAT.FACE.OFF. He even said he didnt’ think it would be possible to do without monstrous food intake and mega levels of sleep.
Mim - a proper pushup lower body rests on toes, tight core, hand slightly wider than shoulder width. I was wearing my cap so the depth was the length of the visor.
Joe - Sometime we need to switch it up for our minds more than our bodies… when’s your next meet? Maybe you can gift yourself the new challenge once that’s out of the way.
Ink - you did mention adding a bit to the bench, but at the moment I’m having a tough time finding my groove. 125 is heavy. I have no clue how I repped the crap out of 135 a couple of months ago. I know it will all come together soon and if it gets too easy I’ll add those weights.
Hallowed - totally believe it. I honestly hadn’t felt his hungry in a long time. When I told the hubbie how much I was downing and asked him where the hell I was storing it he grabbed a quad and said they looked firmer and dense. sigh he deserves a sammich and beer.
[quote]Kalle wrote:
Nice work in here lately as always
I think your eating more then me at the moment lol[/quote]
funny you should say this I was thinking of your “I’m a growing boy” comment yesterday. it doesn’t cross genders as nicely though. I’m a growing bitch perhaps? lol
lower body rests on toes, tight core, hand slightly wider than shoulder width. I was wearing my cap so the depth was the length of the visor.