Jonathan's training

[Sentinel]

One hand pull-ups are brutal.

 

[jonathan]

time for a lay off. I must learn all day and training just isn't fun anymore.

 

[Xiva]

What?

Does that mean 1 day off or :S

 

[jonathan]

What?

Does that mean 1 day off or :S

well I have no idea. Lifting must be fun for me otherwise I will not do it. The fire of exitement must burn again.

 

[Xiva]

I see, hope that you'll be back soon

Might wanna consider deloading/deconing, when i was overreached, i just like you, didn't feel like training.

 

[Sentinel]

Perhaps you should learn programming and stuff...

 

[Bulkboy]

hear ya jonathan. i was the same way(wore down and tired). some time off will do ur body good. see u back soon enough hopefully.

 

[jonathan]

Guess who is back

Yes indeed, after a lay-off of exactly 12 hours Jonathan is back. Full of motivation and new ideas inspired by the great Arthur Saxon.

27/12
Double handed clean and strict press
1x30
1x50
1x60
1x64
1x68 fairly easy but not going to push myself. Slow and steady

double handed dumbell clean
1x20
1x30
1x34
1x38
1x45 kg

jumping rope
1x300
1x300

felt fresh and motivated. Workout lasted under half and hour.

 

[jonathan]

28/12

bench press
5x50
3x70
3x90
2x100
1x104
1x108

power cleans
1x30
1x50
1x60
1x70
1x74
1x78
1x80

one arm pull ups (assisted)

pull ups
3x20
3x30
3x40

jumping rope
1x400
1x200 very fast

 

[Sentinel]

awesome!!!

 

[jonathan]

awesome!!!

thx sentinel, tomorrow I think I will do farmers walk and grip work. Are you now in India?

 

[Sentinel]

thx sentinel, tomorrow I think I will do farmers walk and grip work. Are you now in India?

I am back home in Bombay, India.

Farmers sound exciting. I need to find me some cheap dumbbell handles so I can add weight indefinitely!!!

 

[jonathan]

I am back home in Bombay, India.

Farmers sound exciting. I need to find me some cheap dumbbell handles so I can add weight indefinitely!!!

I use a triceps or biceps bomber bar, they are cheap

 

[Sentinel]

I use a triceps or biceps bomber bar, they are cheap

Yeah but my gym has no space for me to walk....I'm gonna be making a change when I move back here permanently. I am gonna make this little harness and buy some 45's so I can walk around with them in my backyard

 

[jonathan]

Yeah but my gym has no space for me to walk....I'm gonna be making a change when I move back here permanently. I am gonna make this little harness and buy some 45's so I can walk around with them in my backyard

good idea, I always train at home in my shed full of iron. I can do what a want because I am the boss. I do farmers in my garden or in the street.

 

[Sentinel]

good idea, I always train at home in my shed full of iron. I can do what a want because I am the boss. I do farmers in my garden or in the street.

Yeah I need some cash to buy all that stuff. It's a lot more expensive in India than it is in the US.. But, if I move back here permanently then I'll have to raise the capital to buy myself some squat racks, barbells, plates and adjustable dumbbells

 

[jonathan]

29/12

it was cold and pouring outside. It was very slippery in my garden and I couldn't get much grip on the farmers. Anyway I just did it.

light farmers walk
60 m x 80 kg
40 m x 120 kg
40 m x 140 kg
20 m x 160 kg

barbell hack squat
1x50
1x70
1x90
1x110
1x130
1x140
1x150
1x160

grip work
Finger Rolling
with 25 kg, 35 kg, 40 kg, 45 kg

holding stick
20 sec with 1 kg
20 sec with 2 kg

 

[jonathan]

30/12
clean and push press
1x30
1x50
1x60
1x70
1x80
1x86 fail, almost
form is a lot better

bent press
1x20
1x24
1x28
1x30
very difficult but fun exercise.

abs

 

[Sentinel]

Strong lifting

 

[jonathan]

Strong lifting

thx Sentinel
I will train the bent press almost every day just as Saxon did.