Tim's Journeyman Log

[Natureboypkr]

that's a pretty cool workout, i bet you should see good results from it. It seems you keeping you body guessing during the session

 

[Glex]

Looks like a wave-loading/5x5 combo, is that the general idea?

 

[Rageking]

looks like a good idea, very interesting never seen it before, interested to see the results

 

[Turkish1530]

something different.......i defianlty wanna see how it works for ya brother..

 

[tim290280]

Thanks guys. And yes Glex it is kinda a wave loaded 5x5 thingy.

I've been at a training thing this week so I've been able to train at my old hardcore gym. Its been through a few changes. First it was run into the ground by the guys that bought it as I left. That was then bought out by a commercial chain (Fitness First) as a membership buyout (they were going to close the place after they bullied everyone into long term contracts). Fortuneately a long time musclehead and PT of the gym got some money together from one of his clients and they have kept the hardcore atmosphere.

The good things remain, but they need to upgrade some gear, like the barbells. Plus they have let in guys that do reverse bicep curls in the squat rack. But it still is one of the best hardcore gyms around.

I managed to do a couple of sessions there this week, and plan to go to do deadlifts tomorrow. I liked having some heavy dumbbells and a decent cable row (finally didn't have a chance of maxing it out).

 

[Rocky]

New routine looks good. Be interested to see how it works out for you. Glad you got back into your old gym and it's still in the manner you're accustomed to. Now lets see your deads!

 

[tim290280]

Managed 195kg but was only able to break 197.5kg not actually lift it (so hips were lacking). Basically to be expected considering that my last workout was a leg day. Feels different to do a deadlift on an upper body day.

Had the gym to myself as well, so my hard work was only noticed by the bodybuilder owner, and she would've probably have thought I needed more reps.

 

[Rocky]

Still a damn respectable weight - like you say you'd previously done legs. I'm sure you'll adjust quickly. You know what you're doing the rest of the time I don't doubt this won't be any different.

 

[tim290280]

Thanks Rocky. But this was an adjustment week, so next week will be different again and not likely to have deadlifts on an upper body day.

I've never liked the idea of a full body lift on a upper body day as it really can put a lot of pressure on your joints, low back, hips, while overuse of some muscle groups occurs. This is less of an issue in the opposite, you just don't do traps work and cut a set or two of rows.

I want to pull 200kg soonish, with a goal of 215-220kg by Christmas.

 

[Rageking]

that is a damn good weight for dead, goodluck on 220

 

[tim290280]

Thanks rage! Reading some of the other logs I feel that a 220kg deadlift is nothing, but then again I'll be doing it at ~190lb at 5'11.5"

Actually if this modified 5x5 goes well I should be hitting PB territory on most exercises in the next 6 weeks. Most exercises are about 5-10kg off PB's now.

 

[Rocky]

Be good to see some regular PB's in here and I don't doubt you have what it takes to achieve them. I'll have to be on form to keep my tag of Mr PB!

 

[tim290280]

^^ I accept your offer for a duel.

Should it be on heaviest lifts or also allow for most reps?

Does anyone else want to join Rocky and I on the PB ego trip?

 

[Rocky]

^^ I accept your offer for a duel.

Should it be on heaviest lifts or also allow for most reps?

Does anyone else want to join Rocky and I on the PB ego trip?

I didn't realise I'd made an offer of a duel!

Damit I've been hitting PB's for the past 2 months and have started slowing down.
I'm claiming the use of all the PB's I've racked up over those 2 months!

 

[tim290280]

^^ Well that's just not fair! I can't compete with that! :crymeariver:

 

[Rageking]

ill take that challenge

 

[tim290280]

Ok my new routine started last night. THough somehow I managed to come in flat and my pressing suffered as a result.

Upper
Warmup

Work

Bench
120x3
115x3
125x1
115x3
130x1
115x3
This was meant to be 120x5's with 1x 130, 135, 140kg. My 1RM of 150kg should have made that easy, but I'm clearly 10-20kg down.

Thick bar dumbbell rows
60x5
65x1
60x5
66.5x1
60x5
65x1
60x5
These were easy, but my forearms are suffereing today.

Fat man pullup
10kgx15
Need more weight

Pushup
10kgx20
Need more weight

Sissy tricep
8
6
Need to use an alternative

Bicep
50x6
50x5

I will have to repeat this workout, and probably build up to the weight I should be using. I'm not sure why I couldn't press as well as I rowed, but 120kg should have been an easy 5 with my 6-7RM.

 

[Glex]

Still an impressive workout all around, Tim. I'm sure you'll get up to where you want quickly...what are you going to do, 115 x 5 and then build up or are you going to try right away for the 120 x 5 again?

 

[tim290280]

I'll have to see. I think since 120x3 was all I managed then I'd be better off dropping down to 110 and building up from there. That way I under do it and can bounce back quicker than if I work "on the limit" again.

But then again it was just a shitty session, so I may find 110 far too light (which it should be having done 100x12 the week before).

 

[tim290280]

Okay I went a little lighter than I planned for legs, just to make sure I didn't have a ballz up like yesterday. Lifted ok until the rain came down, at which point I pulled the pin so that I didn't slip and do a John Pierre Fux.

Lower

Warmup

Work sets

Front squats
100x5
110x1
100x5
115x1
100x5
120x1
100x5

Single Leg SLDL
52x5
55x1
52x5
57x1
52x5
59x1
52x5

Called it quits. Rain was light but had made the surface slippery.