those are some good looking hang cleans…
I feel like a parrot.
5.3.1 is actually the one of best program for anyone who does other things then lift weights
like someone who wants to only use strength training as GPP
but I was bored to tears while doing it.
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
I just wanted to clear this up real quick. The Brave heart clip was more of a reference to what is known as the 5/3/1 cult. Which is done in good humor. Plus I know that Farmer being English and you being a Scott. I could not resist being a smart ass. Another case of me trying to be humorous ,failing badly.
Yeah, I got the joke, and it was good stuff, you cant beat a bit of English bashing- its all in good fun.
I referenced the DOA and DOI cos I like history.
Carl and kmcnyc
thanks for the compliments on the hang cleans. I find it to be the most fun lift there is.
hang cleans allow me to get the second knees bend in properly. Whilst pullng from the floor I found it difficult to get into the right position to second knees bend with any fluidity.
[quote]bluebrasil wrote:
ok I see a major flaw in this whole log business.
went to the gym on Monday and posted my lifts on this log. Went to the gym today and was guilted mymyself into doing at least 1 more or to add a tiny bit of weight to the bar. Couldnt bear writing anything less on todays log.
However, managed said rep and/or paltry bit of extra iron.
I can see this is going to become unsustainable very soon.
If my log says that I am still improving in 6 months time, I’m lying.
today
Hang Power Clean
132x3
154x3
176x3
198x3 (one extra rep)
Military Press
bar x10
77x5
99x5
121x5 (one extra rep)
Back Squat
165x20 (paltry extra bit of iron)
Dumbell Floor Pullovers
60x 11 (one extra rep PLUS a paltry bit of iron)
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Ah, the good and the bad of posting a log. I have felt the same way. MUST DO MORE!..weight, reps, sets. I have even dabbled with gits idea.
It provides great motivation. And, if you are creative, it is amazing how many “PRs” you can get.
Interesting history lesson. Thanks.
If you feel self-conscious posting a log, just wait till you start showing us videos. And you will… I think it’s a rite of passage here or something.
By the way, Braveheart’s a really good movie.
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
Remember the purpose isn’t to impress any one on the over 35. [/quote]
It’s not? I thought that was the whole purpose. Even if it means lying and photoshopping an extra plate onto my lift vids.
Damn, I could have saved myself a lot of time.
video, hmm not sure about that. It might turn out to be an internet hit. " Lanky man squats with terrible form with only 75kilos on the bar" and be used as a training tool for how not to squat.
Braveheart is a great film in so far as it brought the story to the masses. But the plot of the film is almost totally inaccurate.
Now Trainspotting, THAT is a more accurate representation of Scottish life.
Going to the gym soon and already feeling nervous about the 20 rep squats.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
Remember the purpose isn’t to impress any one on the over 35. [/quote]
It’s not? I thought that was the whole purpose. Even if it means lying and photoshopping an extra plate onto my lift vids.
Damn, I could have saved myself a lot of time.[/quote]
I thought the whole purpose of the forum was for people to impress me?
I thought this was the purpose of the forum
today
Hang Power Clean
60kg x 3
70x3
80x3
90x1
92.5x1,1,1
Military Press
bar x10
37.5x5
47.5x5
57.5x3
Back Squat
warmup
77.5x12
couldnt face another 8 reps on the squat but at least it may be a bit easier to face squatting again on Monday next week, seeing as today was a bit of a cheat day
Thanks for the kilos. Do you ever do snatches?
yeah, done some snatches but only once in a blue moon. Usually Power snatches from the hang again. Never done them more than 2 or 3 sessions in a row so only get to about 60kg and then go back to cleans.
possibly the only exercise that is more fun than cleans
[quote]bluebrasil wrote:
ok I see a major flaw in this whole log business.
went to the gym on Monday and posted my lifts on this log. Went to the gym today and was guilted mymyself into doing at least 1 more or to add a tiny bit of weight to the bar. Couldnt bear writing anything less on todays log.
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This is the biggest benefit of the log!
Welcome aboard.
Agree with that last statement. If you want any funner, you have to throw stuff.
never tried throws. there have been a few world class Javelin and Shot folk from the UK but its not something kids grow up wanting to emulate. The only sport is football really.
theres plenty of Highland Games’ on in the Summer months obviously but I’m no heavyweight. Dont recall ever seeing weight classes either.
Here we have a lightweight class at the bigger games, with an upper limit of 185 - 200, depending. Good thing because I’m no heavyweight either.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Welcome. I wore this outfit just for you.
You certainly know how to make an entrance.
I was 25 when Bon Scott died. Yeah, I’m old. Love ACDC. Their music fills up my ipod. 5/3/1 just makes 9 and boring workouts.
Good goal - enjoying yourself.
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How Dare You?
(accompanied by the sound of thunder and an angry god)
[quote]bluebrasil wrote:
never tried throws. there have been a few world class Javelin and Shot folk from the UK but its not something kids grow up wanting to emulate. The only sport is football really.
theres plenty of Highland Games’ on in the Summer months obviously but I’m no heavyweight. Dont recall ever seeing weight classes either. [/quote]
We have “girls” which are women, and any men under 200 lbs, which is the same thing
As for when you get to the point where you don’t improve every workout, reduce your weights by 10% (or some other number) and wave back up, you’ll hit past the sticking point.
Plus, that’s 5/3/1-ish enough to keep you alive and uneaten into your dotage. Like Harry. Dotage that is
Besides, lots of us here do 5/3/1. its what many of the coolest people do. You want to be thought of as cool don’t you? Be accepted by your new friends? dont be afraid…
5/3/1?
what is this 5/3/1 you all speak of?
(goes away and reads up on it)
its just another variation of progressive resistance training isnt it?
and it doesnt include cleans or snatches. And bench presses hurt my shoulders.
but that doesnt make it a bad programme, its just not been written to include things I like and to exclude things that hurt me. But then the 5/3/1 author didnt ask me before he wrote it (smiley face or whatever the kids do these days)
oh I know I’m not cool, my wife and kids tell me often enough that it must be true
[quote]bluebrasil wrote:
5/3/1?
what is this 5/3/1 you all speak of?
(goes away and reads up on it)
its just another variation of progressive resistance training isnt it?
and it doesnt include cleans or snatches. And bench presses hurt my shoulders.
but that doesnt make it a bad programme, its just not been written to include things I like and to exclude things that hurt me. But then the 5/3/1 author didnt ask me before he wrote it (smiley face or whatever the kids do these days)
oh I know I’m not cool, my wife and kids tell me often enough that it must be true[/quote]
yep, 5/3/1 is just a variation of progressive resistance training .