QLA's Log - No More Messing Around

Yesterday Arms and cardio

BB curl
52.5kgx6
52.5kgx4

DB Curl
24kgx5
24kgx4

Skull crusher
42.5 (+whatever weight EZ bar is),sets:
5 reps
4 reps

Cable pushdown
64kgx6
64kgx6

16 mins cardio

Was a bit nervous to push too hard on the triceps exercises as I’ve had trouble with them in the past but they held up 🙏

Today Back

DL
130kgx6
142.5kgx6
150kgx6

Barbell Row
100kgx6
90kgx6

Shrugs
150kgx8
150kgx6

Weighted pull-ups
24kgx4
24kgx4
Body weight underhand x4

Ab wheel
6 reps
5 reps

Heavier shrugs are good if I squeeze the traps together right before the set

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Today Chest & Cardio

BP
100kgx6
112.5kgx6
102.5kgx6

Started to feel elbow pain at this point so switched to very light weights and trying to feel the pump / stretch. I really don’t want some of the elbow injuries I’ve had in the past.

Incline BB BP
40kgx10
40kgx10

Body weight dip
6 reps, very slow & controlled

16 mins cardio

Time to start an upper body de-load I think. If anyone else reads this got any tips for elbow pain caused by too much pressing? Would really appreciate some feedback

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elbow sleeves
neutral grip pressing
db’s not barbell

Thanks for the quick response pal. Will give those suggestions a shot!

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Saturday was legs

squats:
102.5kgx6
102.5kgx6
102.5kgx6
102.5kgx6
102.5kgx6

Stiff Leg DL
100kgx6
100kgx6

Calve raises (bodyweight, one leg at a time)
20 reps
18 reps
15 reps
12 reps
Then one slow set with both legs, 20 reps

Squats felt surprisingly easy. Maybe time to up the weight on the next workout

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Shoulders and Abs today

Decided to switch to dumbbells to save my elbows a bit following some tips from throwawayfitness

Sitting dumbbell shoulder press
30kgx4
32kgx6
30kgx5
30kgx6
30kgx6

Abs
8 cable crunches supersetted with ab wheel x5
8 cable crunches supersetted with ab wheel x5
8 cable crunches supersetted with crunch x5
8 cable crunches supersetted with crunch x5

16 mins cardio

Shoulders need some getting used to the DBs. Left rotator cuff was a bit sore but don’t think any damage done. Main thing is elbows feel great! Think it was the heavy skull crushers on last arm workout that screwed them. Let’s see how things progress!

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Decided to take a random back shot last night - cold.

I like the definition but think I just lack size overall. Need to hit the gym and hit the kitchen!

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Arms today

Barbell curls
52.5kgx6
52.5kgx6

Dumbbell curls
24kgx8 (4 reps each arm)
24kgx8

Skull crushers
12.5kgx15
12.5kgx15 - went very light to avoid irritating my elbows

Cable push down
17kgx6 - very slow tempo, again to watch out for the elbows
17kgx6

16 mins cardio

Took pre workout free sample I was sent (pic below) but didn’t do shit

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Was listening to an old school Tom Platz video during my cardio and felt super motivated. The man is a beast when it comes to mindset!

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Today back

Deadlift
130kgx6
145kgx6
150kgx6

Bent over BB row
100kgx6
100kgx6 - for sure time to move up in weight on this exercise.

Barbell Shrugs
150kgx8
150kgx8 - move up in weight a small amount next workout

Weighted pull-ups
Switched to overhand because I feel like the lat width needs more work. Would love some feedback on the video guys 🙌 - does this video link work? IMG_0814.MOV - Google Drive
14kgx4
Bodyweightx6

Followed by a few underhand partial reps as I felt my arms were doing too much work compared to my back

Abdominal wheel
5 reps x 2 sets

Decided to keep trying the free pre workout samples I’ve been sent. Today Excelcisor. For sure feels different to hydrazine but definitely works in its own way. I think I prefer this one for deadlifts as it doesn’t make me feel zoned out for the rest of the day. Loving how intense my workouts are getting now. Squats and deadlifts are all mental.

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That was perfect! Put it back up! haha

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ezgif.com-gif-maker

Today chest. Decided to do chest using dumbbells to save the elbows until they feel better

Dumbbell bench - flat
40kgx4
50kgx4
40kgx10

Dumbbell bench press - incline
30kgx6
30kgx6

Push-ups
1 set 18 reps

16 mins cardio - really pushed the cardio (treadmill), got close to a personal best and wasn’t even that tired after. Feel good.

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Thanks pal. Appreciate the support. Anything I can do to repay the favour?

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you’re welcome.

don’t quit.

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Leg day today
Just back from 2 days in Germany due to work and definitely had too much beer and carbs and didn’t eat well, so only did 100kg on the first squat set in order to see how my body felt

Squats:
100kgx6
107.5kgx6
107.5kgx6
107.5kgx6
107.5kgx6

Stiff leg DL:
100kgx4 - could have done the extra 2 reps but really started to get a splitting headache half way through the set. Decided to switch to leg curl to finish off hamstrings as didn’t want to aggravate it further. Maybe a delayed reaction from sweating out all the booze. Hope nothing too serious.

Leg curl:
35kgx15

Calve raises (bodyweight, one leg at a time)
20 reps
18 reps
15 reps
12 reps

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Shoulders, abs, cardio today

Rotator cuff was still a bit sore so took a while to warm up, lots of stretching, and used more volume than weight. Hopefully next shoulder workout will be back to normal.

DB seated shoulder press
18kgx3
18kgx5
18kgx5
18kgx5
24kgx5
26kgx5
30kgx5
32kgx5

Abs
Supersets cable crunch then ab wheel:
8 + 5
8 + 5
Supersets cable crunch then normal crunch
5 + 10
5 + 10

16 mins cardio

Headache (which was still there yesterday) didn’t get worse which is a good sign! Almost gone now.

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Arms & cardio today

Barbell curl
52.5kgx6
52.5kgx6

Biceps are getting stronger! Time to move up a small amount of weight on the barbell curls next time

Dumbbell curl (reps per arm):
24kgx6
24kgx5

Skull crushers (light weight still as this is where I f**ked my elbows last time
20kgx12
20kgx12

Cable push down
24kgx6
24kgx6

16 mins cardio

Back today

Deload day

Deadlift
105kgx6
105kgx6
105kgx6

BB row
65kgx10
75kgx10

BB shrug
115kgx8
115kgx8

Body weight pull-up
5 reps
5 reps

Ab wheel
5 reps

On Monday 20th:

Chest and cardio (deload)

DB bench press
40kgx6
40kgx6
40kgx6

DB incline bench press
30kgx6
30kgx6

Body weight dips
15 reps

16 mins cardio

Was good to dust off the cobwebs. Working out much less until I get the exam on Wednesday over me. After that will be hitting it hard.

Today: Legs

Squat
90kgx6
90kgx6
90kgx6
90kgx6
90kgx6

Stiff leg DL
90kgx6
90kgx6

Calve raises (bodyweight, one leg at a time)
20 reps
18 reps
15 reps
12 reps

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