Tim's Journeyman Log

[tim290280]

great bench bro whats a fat man pullup ?

Reverse pullup.

Set a bar up in a rack or something at about arms length from the ground. Lay down on the ground under it and either place your feet on the ground or a bench. Then pull your chest to the bar. Repeat.

They are a really good exercise.

 

[miamiracing]

oh yea i know what sayin' i got some friends who do them.. look interesting but never really tried them.

 

[tim290280]

Rain. Wind. Cold.

Guess I need my beany to keep my head warm while training then.

C&J
20kg x5
40kg x5
60kg x2
70kg x2
80kg x2
85kg x1
90kg x1
95kg x1

Front Squat
80kg x2
85kg x2
90kg x1
100kg x2
110kg x2
115kg x1
120kg x1
125kg x1

Calf raise (with 3 count hold at top)
110kg x12
115kg x12
120kg x10
125kg x10
130kg x10

SLDL
80kg x2
8 sets

DB Lunge
15kg x20
15kg x17

GM
40kg x18
40kg x15

DB Calf raise
15kg x18
15kg x16

Situps (I haven't done these in years)
20
20

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[Skeptic]

The Clean & Tims are looking awesome mate!

 

[Glex]

Your front squats are as good as my regs right now. I'm so ashamed

 

[miamiracing]

great front squats man! i told you, you will be at 130kg in no time! inly 5kg left thats nothing for a big boi like u

 

[El Freako]

Go train in the nude pussy.

 

[tim290280]

Skeptic: Thanks Skippy.

Glex: Don't worry, it wasn't that long ago that I remember squatting with piss-weak weights too. My current ATG front squat is better than my parallel back squat of a few years back.

Miami: THe plan is to hit 130kg next squat session!

El Freako: you just want pics of me nude

Haven't trained the last few days as I've had a cold/flu. I'm feeling better but I don't want to have this thing linger any longer than it should. I plan to lift on the weekend, but I also have to travel next week. So may not be ideal training......

 

[Zigurd]

Yo Tim, awesome log broseidon.
I am wondering, how do I perform front squats ? I cannot keep my elbows as upwards as I can because it hurts my shoulders. Is there any other technique around ? One in which I don't have to force my arms/shoulder torque in such an awkward position ?

 

[tim290280]

^^ Couple of ways to do them:

1) Clean position. Requires the most mobility and flexability is also the best way. Best way is to work on mobility.

2) Arms crossed. You'll have seen Ronnie doing them this way. Not as secure and does tend to encourage more back rounding, but better than nothing.

3) Strap clean position. Get some lifting straps and tie them to the bar so that you can hang onto the bar in the clean position without the need for the flexability.

4) Arms out. Basically hold your arms out in front, parallel to the ground as you squat. Not very secure but does encourage a great position when lifting.

5) Manta ray (or stingray or something) front squat pad. Hooks the bar in position on the traps for the front squat. I've tried one of these out and found them to be pretty ordinary. Clearly not designed for me.

6) DB front squat. Clean DB's to shoulders and hold on their ends on the shoulder. Squat. Hardest to do but make you look hardcore (if you use enough weight).

 

[El Freako]

Those manta rays don't work for me at all. Fucking uncomfortable as hell!

 

[miamiracing]

sounds good Tim. can't wait to see you f. squatting 130kg. you should make a vid too thats gonna hype you up even more and makes the 130 easier.

 

[jonathan]

good workout

 

[tim290280]

Cheers guys. I've been feeling crap this weekend still, although I'll see how good I feel this arvo.

Either way mid-week looks good and I might go to a gym while I'm travelling. In which case I might be able to get some footage of the squatting (too dark during the evening to film).

Stupid cold and flu season! People with kids should know better than to catch a cold and then come to work and give it to the entire office. Stupid inconsiderate pricks.

 

[Glex]

I tried out those front DB squats today because I hate doing front squats with the bar. I didn't look quite so hardcore with my 60 pounders, but that shit's tough! I like those and I think I'll continue doing them, thanks, Tim; as always your log is a treasure trove

 

[El Freako]

Tim has Swine Flu!

 

[tim290280]

Glex: Pleasure to help

El Freako: Quite possibly, I've been pigging out eating pretty crappy..... Although I have a habit of losing weight whenever I take time off so I made an effort to eat more this past week.

Although I did train tonight, which felt good, I cut back on the number of DE sets just to be on the safe side.

DE Upper

Snatch
20kg x5
40kg x5
60kg x2
70kg x2

Snatch Jerk
75kg x2
5 sets

Standing OHP
40kg x2
60kg x2
70kg x2
50kg x8
50kg x8

Chinups
BW x3
20kg x3
30kg x2 x5 sets

Floor press
75kg x2
5 sets

DB thickbar row
30kg x18
30kg x15

Pushups
20kg x15
20kg x10

DB Bicep curls
15kg x12
15kg x10 (surprisingly hard for how light this was)

Plate tricep Oh ext
20kg x15
20kg x12

I'm sure I've missed something on the list.... I'm going to start a spreadsheet soon to add all my workouts to. I really must transfer my handwritten log to an easier format.

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[miamiracing]

im still waiting for your 130 on the fronts

 

[tim290280]

I'd say they'll be Thursday. Today will be DE squats and ME deads, then 2-3 days on the road.

Also by Thursday I should feel a whole lot healthier.

 

[tim290280]

Stupid rainy day. But the rain did not hold me back, but it did dampen my spirit enough to annoy the hell out of me.

DE squats and ME hammys

Hang Clean
20kg x5
40kg x5
60kg x2
65kg x2
5 Sets

Deadlift
100kg x2
140kg x1
160kg x1
170kg x1
180kg x1
185kg x1

Donkey calf raise (single leg)
40kg x10
60kg x10
60kg x8
3 sets

Low box squat
60kg x2
80kg x2
100kg x2
5 sets (these were a little heavy for a DE at 60%)

GM
40kg x20
40kg x15

supersetted

Split squat
40kg x15
40kg x12

CoC grippers
T x2
1 x3
1 x3
1 x3

Lying leg raises
20
10

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