Because it was
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worked out why my deadlift session was so tough last night - I have the lurgy. My misses and the kids have all been sick since the weekend with some sort of cold virus, sore through, stuffy nose etc. I was hoping I could avoid catching it, I have had a bit of a stuffy nose for a few days but was hoping that would be it. Alas no, woke up this morning with a sore throat, stuffy nose and headache. Will do my beast to soldier on and hopefully it wont get any worse.
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It’s a rough season this one man.
I’m tip toeing around my house currently…the daughter has been off school with Influenza A this whole week. She is ok…kids always are…maybe two bad days. But us old people…always seem to cop it worse 
. I think it’s because we train hard frequently…that’s my theory anyway.
My GP mate said this is the worst year he can remember for patients presenting with flu like symptoms in his last 10 years…
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I often find I can get away with mild symptoms if I make sure I eat and drink plenty and just keep working and training. I’ll see how I feel later and maybe i’ll magically come good tomorrow.
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Strong as an ox
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Simos balls are a big saggier though
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This is both true and unfortunately funny in equal parts. Just remember that you both have old man balls to look forward to though, gravity is a bitch 
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Friday 4 July - week 4
Squat
Bar x 10
60 x 5
80 x 3
100 x 2
Belt
120 x 2
140 x 8 - RPE 8,
140 x 7 - RPE 9
140 x 6 - RPE 9
Damn damn damn. Very very Happy with these, especially given my germs.
Some leg and hip pain but really lungs were the limiting factor here. Training when you are sick is not the best.
push press axle
Bar x 5
40 x 3
60 x 3
70 x 3
80 x 3 (176 lbs)
80 x 3
80 x 3
80 x 3
80 x 3
Nice reps, still a little wobbly over head need to brace and squeeze the glutes more
Bent over row
100 x 8 x 3 sets (220 lbs)
Very solid, great lat pump.
Lat pull downs
91 x 12 x 3 sets (200 lbs)
Very solid pump after these.
Rolling tricep ext
15 x 3 sets -
15
15
15
Big arm pump
And that is week 4 done. Very happy with how today’s training went. 1 hour before this session I was telling myself to rest and miss it. Glad I toughened up and just got it done. Don’t mind admitting I was channeling @T3hPwnisher and he was telling me to get to the gym. I also had Tallahassee in my head.
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Monday 7 July - Deload
Squat
Bar x 10
60 x 5
80 x 3
100 x 2
120 x 2
140 x 1
150 x 5 (330 lbs). Only had 5 in me today, and that was as a proper fight.
100 x 20 - still had lots in the legs but back was getting sore and snotty lungs did not like this.
Bulgarians
25 - 3 sets - 8, 8, 8
Not too hard, still good pump. Doing 8 on each leg with no gap between still smashed my lungs. I really need to do more conditioning.
Dumbell bench
30 x 5
40 x 5
50 x 3 sets - (110 lbs)
5, 5, 5
Very happy with these, hard but good to hit reps at this weight.
Dips BW
3 sets -
20, 15, 13
DB row
40 1 set - 20 reps
Ok session tonight, the top set for squats wasn’t the best and felt heavy but it’s deload this week and next week I will be relaxing in Bali, so who really cares. The rest was all just pump reps.
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Used to love widow maker sets! Solid work there
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This wasn’t really a widow maker in terms of its effort level, just a way to get some pump into the legs in a short amount of time. But I agree that widow makers are good.
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You are a sick man, my friend.
I knew I liked you for a reason…
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Funny thing is that although a high rep set of squats is horrible, at least it is all over in one set. Trying to do 5 heavy sets is far more mentally and physically taxing for me. I am sick though, good call.
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One more training session to go this week and then I am flying to Bali on Friday morning for 8 days of winter sun. Can’t wait to be warm again and let this old body recover.
This week some more details have been released regarding the events at the strongman comp I am doing in August. Looks like it will be a fun day out.
Events are:
- Squat - This is a max rep squat in 60 secs. The implement is an axle bar with wagon wheels on it, looks cool. The weight for my class is 150KG. There will not be any pads to squat to and depth will be judged each rep. I am not really worried as my squat depth is usually pretty good.
- Keg clean and press. There are 3 kegs to clean and press. They revised the weights on these and lowered them which will obviously make it a bit easier. weights are no 55, 60 and 65KG I think for this it will be about speed between the kegs to make sure you get a good time.
- Deadlift ladder - 4 implements - Deficit with bar 180KG, Axle 180KG, Low handle Trap bar 190KG, power bar 190KG - single rep on the first 3 and then amrap the last one until the time runs out
- Sandbag run. This one is a little different, there will be 2 bags - 80 and 90KG. You will need to pick the first bag up and front carry for 5 meters, then shoulder the bag and wait for down command, then pick it up and front carry another 5 meters and then shoulder the bag again and wait for thee down command. Then run 10 meters back to the start and repeat with the second bag. I think the combination of multiple picks, carries and shoulders is going to make this one pretty tough. Looking forward to this.
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Wednesday 9 July - deload
Deadlift
Bar x 10
60 x 5
100 x 2 bar - 100 x 2 axle
140 x 2 bar - 150 x 2 axle
160 x 2 - bar
Medley - set up a medley that was same as comp in August. 4 bars.
Deficit - 180 x 1
Axle - 180 x 1
Trap - 180 x 1
Bar - 180 x 1
Did 2 rounds of this. It was tough. The trap bar and last bar weights were just under comp weights. Moved fine for a first time and when I am already knackered. Took longer and more work to set this all up, then it did to lift it. LOL
Good morning machine
50 x 3 sets - 10, 10, 10
Good pump
Hammer row
60 x 3 sets - 10, 10, 10!
Just moving it fast and getting a pump.
Pull ups
3 sets - 4, 4, 4
Took it easy.
Dumbell curls
12.5 x 3 sets - 12, 15, 15
SS
Rolling tricep extension
12.5 x 3 sets - 15, 15, 15
And that is deload week done. No training tomorrow and Friday we fly to Bali for 8 days of winter sun.
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Enjoy your vacation!
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Thanks Shane, I am actually looking forward to it for a change. The last 6 months at work and life in general have been pretty up and down. Need a rest.
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You picked a great spot to relax. 
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And all that cardio to load and unload so many plates sir.
Enjoy the bali sun mate.
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