Skeptic's log.

[Skeptic]

Magnussen/Ortmayer deadlifts week 2
4x4@120kg
2@140kg --> Belt on... seems I need a bigger belt.
2@160kg --> No belt

The belt I have has always been a little tight, but tonight it just felt like it was crushing me... hurt my guts during the 140kg set so I did without for the 160kg, which felt really good!

 

[El Freako]

Have fun with the Mag/Ort!

But where's the 8+ reps at the end?

 

[Skeptic]

They kicked me out of the gym. Only just got in the 2@160kg

 

[mvsf1]

They kicked me out of the gym. Only just got in the 2@160kg

LOL. For good? Do you need a new membership?

 

[Skeptic]

Hahaha no, the gym was just closing, they wanted me out.

 

[mvsf1]

^^ LOL, I didn't thougt about that.

 

[ironheart]

all gym's should be open 24/7!! good session man. i have to read up on what magnussen/ortmayer deadlift is tho.

 

[El Freako]

^
The Magnusson/Orrmayer routine is as follows:
4x4@70%
2@80%
2@90%
8+@70%

Then if you make the 8+ reps at the end of the session you add 5kg/10lbs to all your weights for the following week. You deload every 4th week and repeat the final session of the previous cycle as your first session after deload.

 

[Skeptic]

not logging last squat session, it was ****ed, bar continually felt like it was sliding down my back...

5/3/1 Bench Week 2
5@70kg
5@75kg
5@80kg

Felt kinda weak...

Pullups
Total of 24 reps.... some of the most full range of motion pullups I've ever done.

DB rows - 8@50kg... back was fried, thats all I could get out.

Dips
5@BW+20kg
3@BW

I havn't had the most consistent sleeping patterns... coupled with the heat, I wasn't feeling too strong. Lets see how I go with deadlifts tomorrow.

 

[Skeptic]

Magnusson/Ortmayer deadlift cycle Week 3
All Beltless - probs will be until I get a new belt.
3x4@125kg
2@145kg
2@165kg
10@125kg ---> Probs had 1 or 2 more left in the tank

Was really really hard, only had about 3hrs sleep last night so I had no energy. Back and hams are still a bit sore from last nights benching. Mega lower back pump.

DB shrugs
10@50kg
10@50kg
Easy, but grip was totally fried.

Hypers
10@BW+20kg
10@BW+20kg ----> 10@BW
Holy balls my lower back is freaking tight after this. Nearly fell over it was so fried.

 

[Storm]

Sleep-deprived training, not fun.

 

[Skeptic]

Lol you're telling me!

5/3/1 Squat Week 3
5@130kg
3@145kg
3@165kg

Last weeks problems sorted I felt really strong, a little tired, but strong. The last rep at 165kg was a rough rep but I think I nailed it. Form was solid despite no belt still.

Goodmornings
7@80kg
7@80kg

Tried to do a poncy MP session, got more than the required reps but not enough lol Had no energy after the squats. However I'm quite happy with the squats

 

[Storm]

Solid squatting there Skeptic!

About the lack of sleep, i know what I'm (we're) talking about, I first started lifting as a therapy for lack of sleep. I've had my ups and downs since then and I sleep much more regularly now (not a lot, but i don't have many blank nights anymore), but anytime I don't sleep/sleep too short my strength is just gone.

Keep at it!

 

[Skeptic]

Hehe, I never have any actual troubles sleeping, never had insomnia... its that I've got a job at a servo (gotta do what you gotta do) and I've worked a couple graveyard shifts (midnight - 8am) and they've thrown my sleeping patterns completely out of whack! haha

I'm probably the heaviest sleeper you're likely to meet!

 

[Storm]

^^ I first started suffering insomnia due to my sleep pattern slowly shifting towards morning and then when i needed to get up early again i couldn't get to sleep at night, causing me to pull frequent all-nighters.

 

[Skeptic]

Hrm... well then. I think I just need to get myself into a routine, once uni starts I'll get my **** sorted.

 

[El Freako]

Nightshift used to fuck me up when I worked at the hospital in London. I'd spend every second week as a zombie.

Good squatting Junior.

 

[Skeptic]

I SHOULD be able to do more reps than that, but she'll be right, once I get the belt, I'm gonna max out singles on 5/3/1 week.

 

[Pickle]

I'm probably the heaviest sleeper you're likely to meet!

lies! you're not even fat!

p.s good sessions, have you done orrmayer anything other then deads? i suppose for bench you would just jump 2.5kgs per session? Looking strong, you must be huuyyyyuuugeeee.

p.s what servo are u working ill get late night fuel off u. (ill also buy porn and ask if i can use your restroom)

 

[Skeptic]

Haha, I work at Kedron BP... which is on the northside... I'm working saturday and sunday night so feel free to visit!