Who are your picks for ADCC bud? I’m VERY excited that Owen Livesey got in as a replacement. He’s so exciting to watch and brings unreal stand up pressure
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It is hard to describe how thick these divisions are. Other than Gordon Ryan winning everything (haha!), it looks impossible to predict. The 77 kilo division is insane. Also interested to see Tonon at 66 kilos.
I’ll keep an eye out for Owen! Any matchups you’re looking forward to seeing?
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Oh man, I can’t remember if livesey is in Nicky Rods division but if he is there should be some fireworks. I could see it going 0-0 but being an absolute banger
Any match with Isaac, he’s looked so sharp and murdered everyone at the trials even giving up a bunch of weight
Also Craig, it’ll be cool to see how his game has transformed with all the effort they’ve put in to pins and ride positions + stand up. It’s going to be a great event.
Can’t see Ryan losing to Galvao, think it’s probably about 3yrs to late for Andre tbh as I don’t think his speed/power has held up recently. That being said I’ve never wrestled him so maybe his opponents are just getting better.
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W10d2
Bench 5x3 w 107.5kg
Superset 1
Incline db press 4x8 climbing
Pushups 4x25
Superset 2
Rolling db extension 8x6 climbing
Tricep pushdowns 8x12
Preacher curl 21s 4 sets
Holy arm pump
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I have 107.5 tonight too. I will be channeling my inner kleinhound tonight 
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You’ll probably do it for sets of 12
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Na just sets of 5 and a max last set of 7 tonight
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W10d3
TLDR version
Cleaned 117.5kg and squatted 200kg for a triple
Nothing else really matters I guess. Probably have 120kg clean in the bag when fresh.
Videos to come
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Strong as mate. Nice
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looked like you had a little more in the tank, that is some fine squatting mate
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W10d4
Bench 3RM then 85% for 2x3+
120x 2.75 (triceps just ran out of gass) then 100x3/6
Superset 1
CG axle floor press 4x8 top set 87.5kg
Axle row 4x8 top set 75kg
Superset 2
Chins +30kg 4x5
KB upright rows 4x8
Was a damn shame to fail the bench. I condensed this week, normally I’d have Wednesday as a cardio/rest day. Reckon my triceps just hadn’t fully recovered from the beating on Wednesday but I was feeling confident after my cleans and squats.
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Our bench is really close right now. I wish I could say the same about our squat and deadlift. I need to work harder.
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Strong AF mate. Big squatting…
Enjoy reading through your thread. Thanks @simo74 for the tag.
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2hr open mat today
Awesome rounds
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W11d1 bit of a deload
Clean from blocks (below knee) 90% 3RM for 2x3
Squat 90% 3RM for 3x3
Deadlifts 90% 5RM for 3x5
BB front rack lunges 3x10
The squats and deadlifts felt light today which is awesome.
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W11d2
Bench 90% 3RM for 3x3
Superset 1
Db incline press 3x8
Pushups 3 sets sub-max
Superset 2
DB rolling triceps 4x6
Cable pushdown 4x10-12
Preacher curl 21s 3 sets
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W11d3 - skipped
W11d4
Bench 3RM then 85% x3+
115x3 then 100x8
Superset 1
Cg axle floor press 3x8
Axle row 3x8
Superset 2
Chin ups 3x sub max bw only
KB upright rows 3x8
Stuck with the ‘deload’ theme, still pushed bench etc but nothing to failure.
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W12 d1 - final week of absolute strength, next phase is high intensity/frequency
Clean from block below knee 3RM 100kg
Squat 180kg 5x3
Deadlift 5RM 200kg dead stop, then 2x5 w 180kg
Didn’t bother with lunges as my legs were toast
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Training pivot. My conditioning has been noticeably declining and rather than try and bring it back from a large deficit I’m going to capitalize on my strength and size gains and start now, using my recent purchase of Brian Ahlsruhe Every Day Carry.
Thus begins macro 1 meso 1
Week 1 day 1
HEAVY CARRIES
10 min emom
3 farmers DL
15m farmers walk w heavy trap bar
STRENGTH GIANT SET
4 rounds (not including warm up)
3 deadball over shoulder lightish
6 deadlift
30 sec rkc plank
90 second max rest
ASSISTANCE FINISHER
death by DL
Emom for as long as possible, increasing by multiples of 2
BODYWEIGHT CONDITIONING
10 min emom
5 burpee
5 squat
5 pushup
15 mountain climber
15 jumping jack
Man if felt good to MOVE this much. I was a sweaty mess by the end but I loved it.
The shot in the arm I need. Spoke with Brian via email and got the all clear to do runs/swims/sprints on off days. Bring it on.
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