Tim's Journeyman Log

[tim290280]

^^ I'll still pull a 210-215kg deadlift, a 140-145kg bench, a 170kg ATG squat, a 115kg C&J and a 90kg snatch by the end of the year.

 

[El Freako]

See edit above.

 

[tim290280]

Ok I'll actually post yesterday's workout.

Snatch
40kg x3x2
60kg x2x2
70kg x2x2
75kg x1x2
more sets at each weight with hopefully more volume over 80%

Pullup
BW x3x2
20kg x2
27.5kg x5x3
BW x5

Bench
60kg x8
80kg x4
105kg x2
115kg x2
120kg x1x2
125kg x1x2

Standing OHP
40kg x12x2
I used to be so good at these and now really suck (PB with DB is 50kg x2)

Dip
BW x12
BW x10

Fatman pullup
20kg x12x2

BB bicep
40kg x6
40kg x4
My biceps were already fried by this point.

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[El Freako]

Do you think I change in training protocol might help?

 

[tim290280]

^^ It has only been running for 5-6 weeks. I've started to change some of the exercises (dips instead of skull crushers and OHP instead of pushups).

Nothing really wrong just not making huge in-roads. I'd say I probably am getting too close to 100% and not some easier 90% sets. Thus not really getting the volume in to get adaptation. That's why I've done multi sets at each weight above 80%.

 

[miamiracing]

great work man! don't worry about your OHP your strength should come back really quick! last time i fucked my rotator cuff (which is over a year ago, i had to take a month and a half of) went from shoulder pressing 225 back to 135 (for reps) and then like kaboom took me 6-7 weeks and i was back at regular strength

 

[tim290280]

^^ I'm hoping so. I can't say I've done much OHPressing in the past couple of years. Mainly because I preferred doing it as DB's and I can only load those to a certain amount at home.

I have to say that the dips were a good change. Triceps definitely got worked without the elbow pain. Plus my biceps were fried. They have that not sore but should be sore feel to them today.

Lower body this arvo. Can't wait to squat

 

[tim290280]

Hi-ho Hi-ho
It's off to squat I go.
Hi-ho Hi-ho
A-squatting I will go.

My general warmups

C&J
40kg x2x2
60kg x2x2
80kg x2x2
90kg x1x2
100kg x1x2

Front squat
60kg x2
80kg x2
105kg x2
115kg x2
120kg x1x2
125kg x1x2

Standing calf raise
115kg x13
120kg x12
125kg x12

SLDL
90kg x2x8

SL calf raise
32kg x7x3

Zercher Squat
40kg x12x2 - these kicked my ass again

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[Skeptic]

<3 the training music!

The oly lifts look good tonight mate!

 

[tim290280]

^^ Gotta love Roxette. That album and Human Wheels by The Black Sorrows were the first two albums I got (on tape). Pearl Jam Ten was the first CD.

I've kinda burnt out on metal these last couple of days.

THe session took for ages due to those extra work sets on the C&J. I lost a third set forward on the 100kg. Got really deep under it on the jerk but was too far back. I'll have to practice this more as it got overhead so easily.

 

[El Freako]

Nice work bloke. You're a mad bastard for doing those zerchers all the time.

 

[tim290280]

^^ I've done them twice

I need more "core" work and those fit part of the bill. Trying to fix my weaknesses. Realised today that quads would be a large part of that as my DE hasn't increased on that while it has increased on the others.

 

[Natzo]

huge Cleans!

those front look pretty solid too!

great work TIm!

 

[tim290280]

^^ Thanks Natzo.
The couple of sets of 100kg on the C&J were good, gets me in the zone to do more work at a higher level. The front squats are only travelling ok. I've added some weight to them but would like to be up to 140kg soon.

 

[Clint]

where are the brilliant squats at? whats this junk? functional ability and common sense movements are for the logical, you my friend are no where near that.

nicely done with everything, zerchers, ick, more power to you Tim, weights are improved yes?

 

[tim290280]

^^ Cheers Clint.

I'm waiting for someone to spot that the other video isn't even me, it is some Bible basher who fancies himself as the real deal.

My weights have improved, I've added about 10kg to the FSquat, Bench in ~6 weeks and about 15k to my deadlift. But I'd been expecting just a little bit more as my DE lifts have been more like 20kg improvements.

 

[El Freako]

^^ Cheers Clint.

I'm waiting for someone to spot that the other video isn't even me, it is some Bible basher who fancies himself as the real deal.

My weights have improved, I've added about 10kg to the FSquat, Bench in ~6 weeks and about 15k to my deadlift. But I'd been expecting just a little bit more as my DE lifts have been more like 20kg improvements.

Lol@the gullible buggers who really believed the squat vids were you. I knew better, if wasn't wearing tights!

Have you considered throwing some band work into the mix with you DE movements? My reading has been telling me that its effectively like adding extra heavy work in and really trains you to produce that force at the start of the movement before the band tension gets to great.

 

[tim290280]

Lol@the gullible buggers who really believed the squat vids were you. I knew better, if wasn't wearing tights!

Have you considered throwing some band work into the mix with you DE movements? My reading has been telling me that its effectively like adding extra heavy work in and really trains you to produce that force at the start of the movement before the band tension gets to great.

I was looking at bands and chains as a training option. I'd sort of half decided on getting some chains. I was going to check out the hardware store and see what it would all cost and figure out how to hook it to the bar (I'd probably just use some rope). Bands would require some welding on my power rack, which just isn't going to happen at the moment.

I've also been thinking about making a sled to do some rope pulls (the sit down and haul a rope in), sled pulls, etc. Plus it could be fun.

Skipping
5mins (I do this every session but I'll start writing it in)

Chinup
BW x3x2
20kg x2x2
36.5kg x2x8

Floor press
60kg x3x1
85kg x2x8

Standing OHP
60kg x5x3

THick bar DB row
35kg x15x2

Pushup
20kg x15x2

Situps
5kg x12x2

Reverse BB bicep curl
40kg x8x2

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[Bulkboy]

solid session dude specially the chins are impressive. u do pullups? i feel the pullups works better for upper back and that the chins tend to overwork my biceps compared to my lats, but that may be a personal preference.

 

[El Freako]

A lot of people just use those collar clips that most gyms use on their olympic bars.