I dont tend to keep anything in my back pockets tbh, I’ve rolled my glutes twice now and it has eased off quite a lot so fingers crossed the problem is sorted.
15-8-16
Deadlift
2x5 @ 60kg
2x5 @ 100kg
1x5 @ 120kg
1x5 @ 145kg
1x5 @ 167.5kg
1x10 @ 190kg
Single Leg Hamstring Curl 12, 12, 10 @ 45kg
SSB Squats 8, 6, 5 @ 80kg + Bar (not sure on SSB weight)
Back Raises 5x12 @ BW + 25kg BB
Wide Pulldowns 8x10 @ 10 plates (Supersetted between assisstances)
Safety Bar Squats are horrible, but enjoyable all at the same time! I may have gone a bit ego heavy with the weight, I should have gone lower to get used to them but hey ho!
Wasn’t feeling this session at all, my warmups on Deadlift were horrible, and my first 2 work sets didn’t feel amazing, but I set up for the 5+ set and something clicked, and the weight flew off the floor for 10 easy reps! Only put the bar down because it felt like a Callus was about to go… After that I was in the zone for the rest of the session.
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As far as I’m concerned they are to squatting issues what penicillin is to tonsilitis. Except I’m not allergic to SSB squats.
Nice plus set. It must have been horrible. Lucky you noticed the callous. I usually don’t till I finish.
I don’t usually notice either… I could feel the bar tugging against it luckily enough so ditched the bar after the 10th rep.
I’m deffo feelin them today, my legs have been proper weak all day lol.
I have to admit, I’m lucky. When I was doing kettlebell sport I fucked up my hands so often at the start that I’d train with a pair of nail scissors out to cut off the torn open blisters. Pro tip: don’t stuff a torn blister with chalk powder. It doesn’t do anything productive.
By now my callouses are pretty established and I usually don’t have to do much other than trim them occasionally. I think I’ve had two proper tears in the last two years.
I’ve only torn one badly a couple of times, theyr quite established now I just didn’t want to risk it, theres nothing worse!
A strong callus is a valuable investment said only someone who deadlifts regularly
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I’ve torn calluses now 3 out of the past 4 weeks after never having torn one before. Only one was deep enough to draw blood so just a minor inconvenience 
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17-8-16
Bench
Band pullaparts between warmups
2x8 @ 50kg
2x5 @ 60kg
1x5 @ 70kg
1x5 @ 82.5kg
1x5 @ 95kg
1x10 @ 107.5kg
DB Inc Bench 12, 11, 10 @ 42.5kg DBs, 1x4 @ 55kg DBs
Fly Machine 3x12 @ 55kg
Face Pulls / Hammer Curls SS 3x12 @ 9 plates / 10, 10, 7 @ 17.5kg DBs
Bb Rows (Smith) 6x10 @ 80kg - SS inbetween accessories
Good session, happy with the + set! Wanted to tey 52.5kg DBs for 4th set but after 50kg the DBs jump in 5kg increments… Gave the 55s a good go though!!
Squat day tomorrow as I’m going away for the weekend on Friday, and the hotel only has a small fitness suite! Will be able to get some swimming in at some point though 
18-8-16
Squat
Pullaparts between warmups
2x8 @ 60kg
2x5 @ 80kg
1x5 @ 100kg
1x3 @ 120kg
1x5 @ 132.5kg
1x5 @ 152.5kg
1x8 @ 172.5kg
Deficit Deadlifts (2inch) 3x5 @ 180kg + 40kg chains
Leg Press 3x10 @ 270kg
Back Raises 5x12 @ BW + 30kg BB
Hang Leg Raise 2x10 @ BW
Upper back was still a bit blitzed from yesterday but I managed! Would have liked a couple more reps on the plus set, but 8 will do!
Getting into the deficit deadlifts now, felt comfortable today, going to stick with this weight until I can do 3x8, then jump it up.
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22-8-16
Military Press
Band pullaparts between warmups
2x8 @ 20kg
3x5 @ 30kg
2x3 @ 40kg
1x5 @ 52.5kg
1x5 @ 57.5kg
1x8 @ 65kg
3x8 @ 52.5kg FSL
Side laterals / Front raises SS 3x10 @ 15kg DBs / 12.5kg DBs
Rear Fly Machine 4x15 @ 50kg
CG Bench 8, 8, 6 @ 100kg
WG Bench 2x8 @ 80kg
BB Curls 3x12 @ 25kg Z Bar
Feeling well rested after my weekend away, had a great time but glad to be back at the gym!!
Deadlifts tomorrow where I’ll be doing 3 singlers after my 5/3/1 sets, then I’ve got an AMRAP set to do at 2x bodyweight, little competition thats running at the gym to win some LV2LFT clothing, 190 for a good number of reps shouldnt be too bad
I nicked this idea off you. Much nicer than doing them between work sets. What do you reckon you’ll get on the AMRAP double bodyweight?
It was just a good way for me to loosen off my shoulders ready for my work sets as i struggle with shoulder mobility, works wonders.
I got 10 reps at 190kg last week, and that was limited by a callus almost tearing so if I reset my grip instead of just dumping the bar I’m hoping more than 16 (thats the current top reps), but because I’m doing it after my 5/3/1 week and 3 singles, I’m not sure how much I’ll have ledt in me!
23-8-16
Deadlifts
3x5 @ 100kg
2x5 @ 120kg
2x3 @ 140kg
1x5 @ 167.5kg
1x3 @ 190kg
1x4 @ 212.5kg
2x1 @ 235kg
1x12 @ 190kg Double BW Challenge
BB Row 1x15 @ 120kg
SSB Squats 8, 8, 6 @ 80kg
Single Hamstring Curls 12, 10, 7 @ 40kg
Back Raises 5x12 @ 30kg BB
Neutral Grip Row Machine 6x12 @ 50kg per side SS’d inbetween assisstances
So the challenge was set at the gym of 2x BW Deadlifts for AMRAP and I answered with 12, which I don’t think was bad considerig I did my main workout first! Sadly I’m in second, some monster got 16 the other day! Oh well, competition is fun 
Dropped a single to allow for the 2x BW set, but I’m happy with how the session went.
Hit my upper back George Leeman style, 1 all out heavy set for high reps, then some smaller assisstances, I’l be keeing it at 120kg until I can get 25-30 reps, then I’ll jump the weight up!
Heres a lil vid from today, this is my 2nd single:
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25-8-16
Bench
Band pullaparts between warmups
2x8 @ 20kg
3x5 @ 60kg
1x3 @ 80kg
1x5 @ 95kg
1x3 @ 107.5kg
1x3 @ 120kg competition pause
2x1 @ 132.5kg TnG
DB Inc Bench 12, 12, 9 @ 42.5kg / 1x5 @ 55kg
Machine Flys 4x15 @ 55kg
S Bar Curls 3x10 @ 25kg
Skullcrushers 2x12 @ 37.5kg
WG Pulldowns 7x8 @ 11 plates SS between assisstances
55kg DBs for 5 reps, woooooo!! Wasn’t long ago that I managed the same with the 50s, pressing strength is definately improving!
Did my singles today as touch n go, the competition paused triple at 120kg really knocked a lot out of me, deload next week then all my singles will be competition paused with a press command from 1 of the guys at the gym! Need to get used to it!
Squats tomorrow then its deload week which I’m feeling ready for, hopefully come back full of energy to wreck it for the next 2 cycles and get some good singles work in!
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26-8-16
Squat
Band pullaparts between warmups
1x8 @ 20kg
2x5 @ 60kg
2x5 @ 100kg
1x5 @ 120kg
1x3 @ 140kg
1x5 @ 152.5kg
1x3 @ 172.5kg
1x3 @ 192.5kg
3x1 @ 215kg
Deficit Deadlifts 3x5 @ 180kg + 40kg chains
Back Raises 5x8 @ 70kg
V Sits / Shrugs SS 3x20, 2x15 / 30, 20, 10, 8 @ 60kg, 100kg, 140kg, 180kg
Another good session, nice long bank holiday weekend into a deload week! Time to rest and recover
28-8-16
Military Press - Deload
Band pullaparts between warmups
2x5 @ 20kg
2x5 @ 30kg
1x5 @ 40kg
3x5 @ 50kg
Side laterals / Front raises SS 3x12 @ 12.5kg / 3x10 @ 20kg BB
Bench 3x8, 1x11 @ 60kg + chains
Rear Fly Machine 4x15 @ 45kg
BB Curls 4x12 @ 35kg
Skullcrushers 3x12 @ 37.5kg
30-8-16
Deadlifts - deload
1x5 @ 60kg
2x5 @ 100kg
1x5 @ 120kg
1x5 @ 140kg
3x5 @ 160kg
Safety Bar Squats 3x8 @ 105kg
Laying Hamstring Curls 3x10 @ 120lbs
Back Raises 3x12 @ 45kg
V Sits 3x15
Nice easy session tonight, Deadlifts were nice and fast!
Getting a little bored of the deload already but gotta just keep pluggin away this week, back to moving proper weight again next week!
Can’t believe I am not subscribed to this yet. IN!!! You have any competitions on the calendar?
And my mom, well not exactly said that but she had tough hands for all the house projects she did and she would have agreed.
Hey, thanks for paying my log a visit!
12th November is my first comp bud, I think that puts me around 10 weeks out? Somethin like that!
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