Pursuit of Gains

3/3/21 runnin

5.11km
Forgot to stop the timer

  • Yesterday

I did the 531 deload deads and then fucked around with some front squats, Goodmornings, tried to do leg curls on my straps, didnt work, did some pullups and curls aswell, was working out with a friend so i didnt log.

Edit: did 7 chinups, which is a PR, just doing plenty sets of low reps between sets really paying off

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4/3/21 Pressin

  • Warmup
    Agile 8

  • Press - high Bent row same weight - 5 hanging leg lifts
    5x17.5
    5x22.5
    3x5x27.5

10 sets of 3 pullups

Played around with z-presses, Arnold presses and lateral raises between sets.

5/3/21 squats

  • Warmup
    5mins on foam roller/massage ball
    5mins Stretching
    10 Rollouts
    10 Groiners
    10 Reverse nordics
    10 Nordic curls (pushing up, trying to resist on the way down)
    10 Reverse hypers

I’ve been doing a set of reverse nordics, nordics and reverse hypers after my warmups for a while on lower body days, ill try doing this every day.

  • Squats - 20x20 plate swings - 10 ab rolls
    5x40
    5x50
    3x5x60

Easy stuff, my lower back has been pretty wrecked this week, so i didn’t mind the deload week, although i feel like i have done close to nothing.

  • Box Squats - 5 Reverse hypers - 3 chinups
    5x5x60

I think ill do BBB but with different exercises for the next 3-6week cycle, so CG Bench/Floor press for bench, RDLs/Goodmornings for deads, Z-Press/Seated Press for press and Box/Pause squats for squats… Just to take alittle bit of the boring out of it (Which is kinda the point of the program, being simple and boring right?)

The biggest con about this is that i cant just plug in a % for the lifts, so i guess ill just go off of RPE and keep it at around 8.

BBB sets supersetted with abs and pullups on upper days, abs and dips on lower days.

Ill have to see how long a session takes to find out what i got time for after this, but curls, pushups and maybe ill add some neck and shoulder work, so shrugs/neck curls and lateral raises.

8/3/21 w1d1 bench

  • Warmup
    5mins rolling
    5mins stretch
    10 Rollouts
    10 Groiners
    10 Reverse nordics
    10 Nordics
    10 Reverse

  • Bench - chins - Bench ab curls
    20xbar - 3 - 5
    15x30 - 3 - 5
    10x37.5 - 3 - 5
    10x50 - 3 - 5
    10x57.5 - 4 - 6
    12x65 - 4 - 6

20 chins total

Hands are wrecked from choppin roots for 5 hours in the weekend, chins were a real pain, was planning to get in 30 total, but yeah… Deadlifting tomorrow gonna be fun with this grip lol, straps on i guess.

  • CG Bench - yates rows - ab curl bench
    5 sets no rest
    10x50 - 10x50 - 6

Decided to flip around rows and chins, this just felt more right than chins between BBB set.

Ended up ripping my Middle finger trying to catch a 25kg weight plate, caught it with one finger and which then hit a sharp corner, felt like i was about to blackout… Icing right now, not looking forward to see the damage.

9/3/21 Deadlifts

Alright, today will be interesting… Messed up my finger pretty bad yesterday, the nail the gone and the pain is pretty bad, but if i use straps i think ill be fine.

  • Warmup
    5m rolling
    5m stretchin
    10 Rollouts
    10 Groiners
    10 Reverse nordics
    10 Nordics
    10 Reverse hypers

  • Deadlifts
    10x50

As expected, cant really grip onto the bar, straps not made for such a thick bar.

  • Goodmornings
    5x10x40

I was planning to do RDLs for this cycle but, yeah for the sake of gripping as little as possible.

I actually got a little nauseous steppin into my gym today, reminded me of yesterday lol.

Yup, underwhelming session… Not gonna beat myself up over it tho.

11/3/21

  • Press - chins - situps
    15x20 - 4 - 15
    13x25 - 5 - 15
    11x30 - 5 - 15
    10x32.5 - 6 - 15
    8x37.5 - 5 - 15
    5x42.5 - 5 - 15

Weak press, pretty good for the circumstances i guess. Got the 30 chins in so thats nice.

  • Seated press - high Bent rows
    2x10x30 - 2x10x30
    9x30 - 10x30
    10x30 - 10x30
    9x30 - 10x30

Took 1 minut rest last 2 sets to hit the 10s, was t enough for last set.

  • Lateral raises
    16-31 20kg
    15-25 10kg
    15-26 5kg

Every weight did AMRAP and 1 RP, then lower weight and upping ROM, first weight 1/3, next 2/3 and last 3/3

11/3/21 squats

Wasnt sure if i wanted to do chins or Dips or abs between sets, so i did it all, doing planks i sted of ab wheels to get a little rest between.

  • Squat - 5 supporter Dips - 5 chins - 1m plank
    Barx15
    10x40
    10x50
    10x62.5
    10x72.5
    10x82.5

I was just thinking about 10 reps when i did the Amrap set so i just racked it… I probably had another 2 or 3 reps.

  • box squats - plate rows
    5 sets
    10x50 - 10x20

Got a side stitch on the last set lol, box squat are pretty intense, really forces a slower eccentric to prevent just casually sitting down.

I thought this weight would be too easy, guess i got humbled.

  • 100 Curls 5kg

  • Plate shrugs - neck plate curls
    3 sets
    10x20 - 10x10

First time doing neck curls, felt it, not sure if it was in a good bad or bad way… Already feels sore.

Sorry to hear about your mishap. How is the finger doing?

Thanks for asking man.

As long as I keep it wrapped and relaxed it doesnt complain too much… The worst part is bumping into when working, that is pretty excruciating…

Training wise, my grip is obviously pretty bad, but other then that im alright, deadlifts and heavy rows can wait.

Im just glad it was only the nail that got chopped off, when i looked down and just saw a pool of blood, not knowing if the finger is crushed or chopped half off aswell.

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Sounds painful It is only when they are missing one appreciates how important having nails are. :thinking:

What actually happened - your finger got squashed between the plate and a corner, right?

Yup indeed.

Well my bar is a 2 inch pipe, cut on the ends, so sharp corners… Since its just a pipe it doesnt weight anything, so with a 25kg plate on one side, it can tip over when i deload the bar, to prevent this i wanted to held the bar in place while changing weights with 1 hand… The plate doesnt have any grips so i have to grip in the center, so i pushed the weight off with the hand whle holding the bar, trying to catch it with the other hand, where i got a finger stuck INSIDE the bar, so the 25kg plate came crushing down on that finger.

Normally i would be able to lift the plate with just a finger, but I had been choppin roots with an axe all day the day prior, so my hands were super weak, obviously i had forgotten all about that while i was focused on my training :sweat_smile:

To add to it all, after dropping the weight (which almost hit my feet aswell), the bar sat there on the rack and didnt tip over, so i couldve just changed the weight with 2 hands like a normal person.

Oh - wow, sounds like that could have gone down a whole lot worse then.

15/3/21 bench dayy.

Gonna ditch the Foam rolling and stretching for Warmup, just a quick dynamic warmup.

  • Warmup 10 reps per exercise
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

  • Bench - chins - ab bench curls
    20xbar - 4 - 6
    20x30 - 4 - 5
    17x37.5 - 4 - 5
    15x45 - 4 - 5
    12x52.5 - 4 - 5
    10x60 - 4 - 5
    10x67.5 - 4 - 5

Total chins: 28

Sliding on the bar when i do pullups, not optimal but I guess itll have to work. Maybe ill add 2 more upright and make the squat stand like a small rack, would be a greatly convinient, both for setting up and for pullups.

  • CG Bench - yates rows - ab bench curls
    5 sets
    10x52.5 - 10x52.5 - 5

Cutting that 10mins of foam rolling and stretching laves me more time for accessories ayy.

  • 100 Pushups wide-narrow-close
    26-47-65-80-100

The goal with this is to evetually get 100 reps in 1 rotation

20 Pullaparts between sets

  • JM Press 20kg
    11-8-6-32s

Wanted try a DC style set, so take a weight i can do 10times, AMRAP it, 10 deep breaths, AMRAP, 10 deep breaths, AMRAP, 10 deep breaths, 30-60s static hold.

Started with 30kg, change to 20kg after 1rep lol.

Holy shit that static finisher is insane, after 10s i was thinking this aint happening, feels pretty sick afterwards tho.

I just read that the last static part is only for advanced guys, i definitely do not fit this category lol.

16/3/21 deadlift day

Lets see if i can grip the bar on deadlifts, if not i have an idea of putting a lifting strap over my shoulders, not sure how that will turn out so lets Hope i dont have to try.

  • Warmup 10x
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

I wish there was a way to make like a template, so i dont have to write everything in everytime, alot of it is the same but just different numbers

  • Deadlift - Supported Dips - pullups - plank 1m for rest
    5x50 - 5 - 3
    5x62.5 - 6 - 3
    5x75 - 6 - 3
    3x87.5 - 6 - 3
    3x87.5 - 6 - 3
    7x87.5 - 6 - 3

Total pullups: 18

Decided to stay on 87.5, grip starting to suck.

Got distracted, gonna head back later for accessories.

Edit: back at it

  • Goodmornings - Reverse nordics
    5 sets
    10x42.5 - 10

  • 100 Curls 5kg

  • Plate shrugs - plate neck curls
    3 sets
    10x20 - 10x10

17/3/21 conditioning

Got plans today, so the run has been cancelled.

Did 100 burpees for time instead, 12:50.

18/3/21 pressing

  • Warmup 10 reps per exercise
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

Shoulders pretty sore from helping a friend roofing last 2 days, lets see how it goes.

  • Press - chins - ab roller
    10x20 - 5 - 10
    10x25 - 5 - 10
    10x30 - 5 - 10
    9x35 - 5 - 10
    7x40 - 5 - 10
    7x45 - 5 - 10

Last rep was a griiiind, the best feeling after finishing such a rep.

Chins: 30

  • Seated press - high Bent rows
    10x30 - 10x30
    9x30 - 10x30
    10x30 - 10x30
    9x30 - 10x30
    9x30 - 10x30

  • ROM L RP Lateral raises
    1/3 Rom 20kg - 13-21
    2/3 ROM 10kg - 14-23
    3/3 Rom 5kg - 15-31

Waay weaker on these than last week.

Had to train just before bed today, worst time for me, hopefully im exhausted once i hit the sheets.

19/3/21 squats

Feeling pretty beat down, cant really find energy, itll have to come onge i get started.

  • Warmup 10 reps per exercise
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

  • Squat - Supported dips - Pullups - Plank 60s
    10x40 - 8 - 3
    10x50 - 8 - 3
    10x57.5 - 8 - 3
    10x67.5 - 8 - 3
    10x77.5 - 8 - 3
    12x87.5 - 8 - 3

Pretty good work on squats, estimated max 10kg over last 2 sessions.

  • Box squats - plate rows
    2 sets
    10x50 - 10x20
    3 sets
    10x55 - 10x20

So i learned that im not supposed to sit back on the Box, and rather stay forward… I thought the idea was to reset at the bottom. Definitely easier this way, could add more bmbut this feels pretty good.

Hamstring sore and tight as hell, not sure if its the daily nordic glute raises or deadlifts, obviously this squat style recruits alot more Hamstring then my usual aswell, maybe thats why i felt it so much.

Might come back later for some accessories, not sure, got some stuff to do.

Edit. Back at it, just some Bis, neck and traps.

  • 100 Curls 7.5kg

  • DC style Power shrugs
    47.5
    14/8/6/45s

  • Neck curl - banded face pulls
    3x10 - 3x20

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22/3/21 bench

  • warmup 10 reps per exercise
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

Banded shoulder stuff

  • Bench - chins - ab bench curls
    20x30 - 4 - 5
    20x37.5 - 5 - 5
    17x45 - 5 - 5
    10x57.5 - 6 - 5
    7x65 - 5 - 5
    5x72.5 - 5 - 5

Total chins: 30 (28 last week)

  • CG Bench - yates rows - ab bench curls
    5 sets
    10x55 - 10x55 - 5

  • 100 Pushups wide-narrow-close
    27-47-60-80-100

20 Pullaparts between sets

  • DC Finisher: JM Press 20kg
    13-7-6-50s

Wu Tang is my goto workout music these days, taking a break from metal…

This session felt so long, somehow only took 50minutes tho, 1 hour to set up the gym and workout, and pack the gym back down, looking forward to the day i can set up my gym and let it stay lol.

23/3/21 deadlift day

Hands feeling alright today, looking forward to do some pulling, long day today tho, pretty exhaustwd.

  • Warmup 10x
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

  • Deadlift - pullups - plank 60s
    10x50 - 3
    10x62.5 - 3
    10x75 - 3
    5x95 - 4
    3x107.5 - 4
    1x120 - 3

Grip was alright today, but not strong, so just stuck with presribed reps.

10 Reps on top set for new pr, lol, thats not happening anytime soon, and that was without straps.

Pullups: 20 - Last 18

Ditching dips, my shoulders are sore today.

  • Goodmornings - Reverse nordics
    5x
    10x45 - 10

  • 100 Curls 5kg

These are progression pretty fast i feel, idk how to track it, but im taking less breaks.

  • Plate shrugs - plate neck curls
    3 sets
    10x20 - 10x10

For some reason my quads were super sore today… Mightve danced around too much this weekend.

25/3/21 pressing

  • Warmup 10 reps per exercise
    Birddogs, Runners stretch, Rollouts, Groiners, Reverse nordics, nordics, Reverse hypers

Been doing overhead plumbing stuff at work all day, that has been super tiring of my shoulders, but usually when i feel like ive worked alot and my stuff is exhausted, i always get a good workout in anyway, lets see.

  • Press - chins - ab roller
    10x20 - 5 - 10
    10x25 - 5 - 10
    10x30 - 6 - 10
    8x37.5 - 5 - 10
    6x42.5 - 5 - 10
    6x47.5 - 6 - 10

Chins: 32 LT 30

  • Seated press - high Bent rows
    4x10x30 - 5x10x30
    9x30

  • ROM RP Lateral raises
    1/3 Rom 20kg - 13/22
    2/3 ROM 10kg - 10/19
    3/3 Rom 5kg - 15/32