Veens Training Log

Thursday 26 Apr 2012
Back

Bentover rows
60kgs x 15,10
100kgs x 12,5
140kgs x 6 - heavy
160kgs x 5,3 - form was not good did a second set but was worse. terminated

Pulldowns
some x some
last set plt 20 x 4 - zzzzz
burn out plt 15 x 12

old school straight arm pulldowns
some x some
last set stack +15kgs x 10

one arm dumbell rows
some x some
last set 80kgs x 8

arm free pull downs
stack x 15,15,15

face pulls
some x some

called it a day

friday 27 apr 2012
legs

Barbell box squats - parallel with 2 second pauses
Bar x lots
60kgs x 12,12
100kgs x 10,5
140kgs x 5
180kgs x 3
200kgs x 2 - tough almost lost the second rep
140kgs x 10- gassed

military press
bar x lots
60kgs x 10,5
80kgs x 3
100kgs x 3
110kgs x 1 - WTF moment here shoulders look better but military pressing is rubbish nowadays

bulgarian split squats dumbells (weight per dumbell)
14kgs x 10
20kgs x 10
32kgs x 8

leg curls
some x some
last seet plt 105 x 6 - tough

some other random stuff and called it a day. For some reason, box squats have always been tough for me and not too bad given that i have not trained for quite some time.

Friday 22 June 2012

Got in a session after such a long lay off - random shit

front squats
bar x many x many
60kgs x 10, 8 - omg this was heavy
100kgs x 10,5 - was tempted to use this as work weight
140kgs x 3,3 - WTF this was it
100kgs x 12+4+4 - decided to do a rest pause set due to pathetic weights being used.Almost puked after.

military press
bar x lots xlots
60kgs x 10, 5 - this was actually challenging, no seriously…
80kgs x 4 - this was really tough
100kgs x 2 - miserable this was really all out effort third rep was 50/50

One arm shoulder press
32kgs x 10
36kgs x 10
40kgs x 8R, 4L - Left shoulder was tweaked I think

face pulls
lots x lots
stack x 15 - with a pause

one arm pull downs
some x some
stack x 6

old school straight arm pull down
some x some
stack x 12

Called it a day. First time training at the newly renovated gym. Squatted in a cage but the cage faced a window. Miltary pressed in the usual power rack but that faced a wall and is directly under the air con blower. Screwed up the set up and the reps as I’m used to seeing myself in the mirror when I set up and lift. Am really weak by previous standards after the inconsistent training topped off with 2 months of no training.

Monday 25 June 2012

Chest
Bench
bar x lots x lots
60kgs x 10,10
100kgs x 10, 5 - this was taxing
140kgs x 3 - tough
160kgs x 1 - this is now a one rep max zzzzz
140kgs x 4 - tough
100kgs x 13 - burn out set - depressing to think that one year ago this was 140kgs x 12

Incline dumbell
40kgs x 12.13,9

Machine flys
some x some

facepulls
lots
stack x 15 + 8

single arm dumbell floor presses
40kgs x 15,12

Called it a day. Training under an air conditioning blower sucks. Was quite weak. Hopefully tomorrow would be better.

Tuesday 26 June 2012
Back

Bentover rows
60kgs x 15,10
100kgs x 12,8
140kgs x 6 - woah
160kgs x 6 - barely acceptable form
140kgs x 13 - decent

Pulldowns
some x some
last set plt 20 x 3 + plt 12 x 14

old school straight arm pulldowns different machine
lots x lots
last set stack x 6

one arm dumbell rows
40 x 12
55 x 12
last set 70kgs x 12

standing face pulls
lots x lots

arm free pull downs
stack x 20,20,12

cybex machine thingy for the pumpz
some x some

called it a day. Aircon over the rack was off today which was good.

Wed 27 June 2012

shoulders & arms
Military Press
bar x 12,12
60kgs x 10,10
80kgs x 5
100kgs x 3 - failed rep 4

high pulls
some x some
80kgs x 3
90kgs x 5 singles - no grip so had to do singles

Single arm ovehead press
some x some
last set 40kgs x 10 R, 7 L

Partial raise
some x some
last set 30kgs x 10

hammer culs
last set 32kgs x 8

Dips
last set bw+32kgs x 10

dead stop tricep floor extensions dumbells
18kgs x 12,9,6 - tough really tough

lots of cable work for arms
double biceps
press downs with handles
overhead extensions
and called it a day.

Thursday 28 June 2012

Legs
Front squats
bar x many x many
60kgs x 10, 12
100kgs x 10,5
140kgs x 5 - belt on 2 reps better than last session
160kgs x 1 - was quite straight forward.

Goodmornings
60kgs x some x some - lower back was gone from sitting through endless meetings the whole freaking day

RDLs
60kgs x 12,12
100kgs x 10,10
140kgs x 8 - tough again lower back was gone

Bulgarian Split Squats DBs
22kgs x 10,10
32kgs x 10,8

Glute bridges off the floor
50kgs x 15,15,15
70kgs x 12,12
90kgs x 12 - hams were cramping up

some other random stuff for legs and called it a day. Tough workout. Lower back was screwed from sitting the whole day so it did affect the workout. Still working in the rack facing a wall.

Friday 29 June 2012

Randoms
Upper chest
high incline bench
60kgs x 10,12
100kgs x 10,10
120kgs x 5,5
140kgs x 1 = wtf
100kgs x some

close grip pin press dead stop 4 inches off chest
60kgs x a lot
100kgs x a lot

face pulls x lots

Dumbell floor press single arm
40kgs x 15,15,12

press downs - stack x lots

some other stuff and called it a day - felt run down and weak.

Monday 2 July 2012

Chest
Bench
bar x lots x lots
60kgs x 12,12
100kgs x 12,12 - this was taxing
140kgs x 3 - ok
160kgs x 2 - would fail rep 3
140kgs x 4 - failed rep 5
100kgs x 14 - burn out set

Incline dumbell
40kgs x 12.10,10

Machine flys
some x some
plt 103 x 6,6

facepulls
lots
stack x 15,15

single arm dumbell floor presses
40kgs x 12,12

ok training day still not recovered from last fridays session tough weekend did not eayt anything much.

Tuesday 3 July 2012
Back

Bentover rows
60kgs x 15,15
100kgs x 12,8
140kgs x 8
160kgs x 8 - again barely acceptable form
140kgs x 12 - decent

Pulldowns
some x some
last set plt 20 x 5 + plt 12 x 12

old school straight arm pulldowns usual machine
lots x lots
last set stack x 15

one arm dumbell rows
40 x 12
55 x 12
last set 70kgs x 12- this was very decent will be upping the weight next week

dumbell chest supported rows
32kgs x 12,12,12

arms free pulldown
stack x 20,20,20

decided to do speed rack pulls from below the knees
did sets of 3 and worked up to 180kgs
then decided to do a high rep set with the 180kgs
180kgs x 12

called it a day - good session strength is slowly coming back

Wed 4 July 2012

shoulders & arms
Military Press
bar x 12,12
60kgs x 10,8
80kgs x 5 - this was much better than last week
100kgs x 3 - failed the 4th rep again
105kgs x 2 - was ok
110kgs x 1 - failed 2nd rep
100kgs x 3 - ok

Single arm ovehead press
some x some
last set 40kgs x 12 R, 8 L

Partial raise
some x some
last set 30kgs x 15

Dips
BW x 12
bw +20kgs x 12
bw+32kgs x 10
BW + 40kgs x 6

hammer curls
some x some
32kgs x 10- good form
36kgs x 4

dead stop tricep floor extensions dumbells
18kgs x 15 - tough
22kgs x 8 - tough

press downs
stack x sets of 15
overhead extensions
sets of 10 with plt marked 13

and called it a day. Military presses are still weak but good to put 110kgs overhead again.

Thursday 5 July 2012

Legs
Front squats
bar x many x many
60kgs x 10, 12
100kgs x 10,10
140kgs x 6 - better than last session
160kgs x 2 - not bad

RDLs
60kgs x 12,12
100kgs x 10,10
140kgs x 8 - lower back was gone

leg press
120kgs x 10
160kgs x 10
200kgs x 10
240kgs x 10
280kgs x 12 + 4 + 4 - jelly legs

bulgarians ss
22kgs x 8,8,7

called it a day. Back was funky since yesterday.

Monday 9 July 2012

Chest
Bench
bar x lots x lots
60kgs x 12,5
100kgs x 12,5
140kgs x 3 - ok
160kgs x 3 - fought for the 3rd rep. it was hard.
140kgs x 6 - not bad
100kgs x 16 - burn out set

Incline dumbell
40kgs x 15.12,10

floor flys sets of 12-15 reps
18kgs, 22kgs, 24kgs, 26kgs x

single arm dumbell floor presses
40kgs x 15,15,10

Machine flys for the pump
some x some
last set plt 103 x 10 + plt 68 x 10 = plt 47 x 10 partials

called it a day. R arm and wrist feeling funky.

Tuesday 10 July 2012
Back

Bentover rows
60kgs x 10,10
100kgs x 12,8
140kgs x 6
160kgs x 8 - barely acceptable form
140kgs x 10 - 2 less than last week my lower back was shot

Pulldowns
some x some
last set plt 20 x 4 + plt 12 x 12

old school straight arm pulldowns usual machine
lots x lots
last set stack x 15,15

one arm dumbell rows
40 x 12
55 x 12
last set 70kgs x 12- was supposed to up the weight.very decent.

facepulls
some x some
stack x 15,15

dumbell chest supported rows
32kgs x 12,12,12

decided to do speed rack pulls from below the knees
did sets of 8-10 and worked up to 200kgs
200kgs x 7

called it a day - lower back was fucked before the workout got better during and was back to square one after. sucks

Thurs 12 jul 12

shoulders & arms
Military Press
bar x 12,12
60kgs x 10,8
80kgs x 5 - decent
100kgs x 5 - 2 more than last week
110kgs x 2- would have failed rep 3

High pulls
Some x some
Last set 100kgs x3

Single arm ovehead press
some x some
last set 40kgs x 15 R, 7 L - pulled something in the L shoulder stretching prior to this set

Lateral raise
Some some
Last set 20kgs x8 -left shoulder funky
Finished off with partials
26kgs x30
30kgs x 15

Dips
BW x 12
bw +20kgs x 12
bw+32kgs x 10
BW + 40kgs x 7-L shoulder was fucked

hammer curls
Some some
32kgs x 10- good form

dead stop tricep floor extensions dumbells
22kgs x 15 - tough
22kgs x 12 - tough

press downs and called it a day

Strained L shoulder overdid the stretching -brilliant!!!

Friday 13 July 2012

Legs
Front squats
bar x many x many
60kgs x 10, 12
100kgs x 10,10
140kgs x 3
160kgs x 3-one more than last session

Zercher squats
60kgs x 8,8
100kgs x 4,4,6,6,6,4

Lots of light hamstring work
Machine leg curls
Bridges with light weights high rep stuff.

called it a day. Back was really screwed

Monday 16 July 2012

Chest
Bench
bar x lots x lots
60kgs x 12,10
100kgs x 12,5
140kgs x 3
160kgs x 3 - smoother than last week
140kgs x 8 - 2 more than last week

Incline dumbell
40kgs x 20,10,9,11 total 50 - training partner’s idea

floor flys sets of 12-15 reps
18kgs, 22kgs, 24kgs,

single arm dumbell floor presses
40kgs x 15,15,18

Machine flys for the pump
some x some
last set plt 103 x 10 + plt 68 x 10 + plt 47 x 10 partials focusing on the contractions

called it a day. Not bad should have tried for the 4th rep at 160 but it would have been 50:50.

Tuesday 17 July 2012
Back

Bentover rows
60kgs x 10,10
100kgs x 12,5
140kgs x 5
160kgs x 8 - form was better than last week

Pulldowns
some x some
last set plt 20 x 5 + plt 13 x 12

old school straight arm pulldowns usual machine
lots x lots
last set stack x 16,15

one arm dumbell rows
40 x 12
55 x 12
75 x 10 - these were dead stop

rack pulls from below the knees
did sets of 3 and worked up to 200kgs
200kgs x 8

Few sets of Reverse pec deck

Called it a day. Decent session.

Wed 18 jul 12

shoulders
Military Press
bar x 12,12
60kgs x 10,12
80kgs x 5
100kgs x 5
110kgs x 2- same as last week

Kneeling neutral grip pulldowns
Stack x 12,12,12,12 -these are great only problem would be the loading

Single arm ovehead press
some x some
last set 40kgs x 8L8RL - slow concentric and eccentrics

Fooled around with the upside down kettle bell presses
Struggled to keep the bells upright even with 12 kgs x 12 reps .

Lateral raises
12 kgs 8x8 protocol 20sec rests - slow and controlled . shoulders got pumped

Called it a day decent but did not better klast weeks shoulder session

Thurs 19 jul 12

Arms
High incline bench
bar x 12,12
60kgs x 10,8
100kgs x 8,8
140kgs x 3
120kgs x7+100kgs x6+80kgs x8

Pinwheel Curls
22kgs x10
24 kgs x10
26kgs x8
20kgs x15

Dips
BW x 20
bw +20kgs x 12
bw+32kgs x 10
BW + 40kgs x 7

hammer curls
Some some
32kgs x 8

dead stop tricep floor extensions dumbells
20kgs x15,15,12

Seated hammer curls
20kgs x12,12,12

Reverse grip press downs and called it a day. Arms were pumped silly.