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Re: Mobsters training log « Result #1 on Dec 20, 2009, 12:58pm »
Saturday Woke at stupid o'clock so had a smoothie and rested/napped for a couple more hours. This was a combo of pre-lift event nerves and my now as per back ache. G turned up at about 8.30am to train and I started taking stuff over (coffee, tea, etc) at about 10am.
At a little after 1130 most of the lads arrived: Paul and Mike Savage, Mike and Ethan Betty, Sam Solimi and myself. G watched and after a little while Kye 'The Walrus' Thomas and a buddy arrived as did Carl Carney. Deke (he of the 'where were you Friday night?') arrived... arm in a sling and an apparent fracture elbow courtesy of the slippery ice and snow we're had. Ok Deke you're excused LOL. Even Anthony showed his face.
We started with squats with Paul (front squat) and Mike Savage (back) and Sam (back) showing well. Sam's write up shows a solid 250kg or so and I have some photos and video I need to upload later. As is the way for these events good support was given regardless of the poundages lifted and the lack of trophies, winners or losers. It's all about PB's.
Next and for me my first lift was Bench Press. Mike B, Myself, Kye, Sam and maybe one or two others all had a crack. I think a few got over 140 or 145. I opened with (after warmups) 160, pausing it at my chest. To be fair I was showing off as it felt easy. No 2 attempt, heaviest successful lift of the day, was my 180-kilos I've seen the video and I killed it. Next was my 3rd lift with 200-kilos. I was following myself and we really only had to, at the latest, 2.30pm, so I took 1-2 minutes over near the stone platform. The weight was loaded and I felt ready. Giving it large for the crowd and the camera I pulled it off the hooks myself (I prefer it) and lowered it under control but d**n I'd bet I only got it 2-inches higher than I did last year. So, with Mike spotting I growled 'take it' and was done.
Deadlift followed and nigh on every one there (not inc me) had a go even those that had not lifted thus far. Some good lifts were made with most getting past 400lbs. Even though Sam's final attempt with 600lbs was probably the biggest attempt of the day the best support, loudest cheers and the like went to the lightest lifter. 8 year old Ethan Betty made his targeted 60-kilos. At a little over 25-kilos bodyweight I think he was the only one to go over 2x bodyweight as well.
The time was now getting tight and we still had the two hand pinch and dumbbell snatch to go (decided on the day). So I set up the frame for the 2HP and Mike had brought two small fan heaters one of which I had on the equipment. Gloves on and I proceeded to warm up in between reminding everyone '1) don't break the frame you oafs! and 2) get a bloody move on we're running late!!'. Sam came over, already having done a couple of the lighter snatches and put his hands on the 44mm set up I was using and said 'nah, doesn't feel right'. So I was on my own. I'd only got to my usual +70-kilos (91.7) took the gloves off and pulled no problems. Next up was an easy +75 and +80. I took +85-kilos (106.7) as my opener and pulled it no sweat (NB all unscaled). I added 5-kilos (what I thought was 111.7) and again made it. I took my time and added another 5-kilos (taking weights off and adding heavier ones) to what on paper should have been 116.7-kilos or about 700 or so grammes more than the current world record (approx a pound). The lift was solid as a rock and I had time to give it the large, while holding the pin solidly against the bar required, to a nearby camera. I then emulated Jedd's recent WWE style tirade asking 'who's No 1??'. Ahh but the scales said 'not you, not yet'. In spite of my weighing the weight 2 more times it came out at 115.5-kilos or 254.63lbs. Now that's a British single lift event record but a teeny weeny bit short of the WR. I checked the skin on my thumbs and felt good enough for another 4th and final attempt. So I asked for a 1/2-kilo disc to be added to each side taking the weight to 116.5-kilos or 256.83lbs and enough for a new world record. But d**n... the show boating and thinking I had already done it must have taken their toll because although I got air I ran out of steam about 4inches off the floor and had to put it back down. I was done and we needed to get a move on.
A quick change of clothes (trackies off and jeans on) and thank goodness for Mike Savage driving me down and those that were due all made it to the pub for about 3 o'clock or so. Food was spot on and Mike B gave me a little trophy to present to his son. So pints in hand and a starter waiting on the table I thanked one and all for making it in tough times, for doing well with their efforts and hopefully some good PB's and a great days lifting. Finally, getting young Ethan to stand up I asked them to give him a little round of applause and said that we should encourage young lifters like him as they are the future of what we do. Obviously he was a little shy but we loved it and he seemed happy with the trophy. All in all a good days lifting.
Sunday I'm doing the thoroughbred race horse thing today. Indeed it started last night. If I reach for something a muscle cramps or spasms. Combine this with, for whatever reason, my socket circuit breaker in my fuse box deciding to conk out at about 5pm last night made for a very boring Saturday evening. We had lights and heat but that was it. If anything the sleep was even worse although a nice hot bath this morning helped and by process of elimination with the switches I have power today.
I hope to have copies of Paul's and Mike B's videos at some point today and as and when I can I'll upload these for all to see.
Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 852 Location: Gloucester, England Karma: 1
Re: Mobsters training log « Result #3 on Dec 15, 2009, 1:00pm »
Tuesday Last day before big day. All done at gymnation so weights vary from my gyms machines.
Vertical bench 40-kilos a side x 8 reps, 80-kilos a side x 6 reps, 120-kilos a side x 1 rep, 140-kilos a side x 1 rep, 160-kilos a side x fail. Baring in mind these are started from the bottom and I haven't done them in 3 and half months was ok.
LPD - long bar 130-kilos* x 2 x 8 reps, 150-kilos* (* as weight is not clear but felt about that) x 2 x 8 reps
LPD - V-bar 150-kilos* x 2 x 8 reps
Low Row 10p x reps, 13p x 8 reps, 14p x 8 reps, 16p x 6 reps (felt like 130-kilos).
Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 852 Location: Gloucester, England Karma: 1
Re: Mobsters training log « Result #4 on Dec 14, 2009, 11:26am »
Monday Short n sweet today. I was taking great care not to tear the still healing skin so the first teeny weeny sign of damage and I drew a line under the session. It would have been nice to have held at the top with the planned top weight for more singles and time but not so much that tearing the skin good n proper means no big attempts at the weekend.
2HP Gloves on - equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, gloves off - +70-kilos x 1 rep, +75-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x 1 rep, +83-kilos (104.70 x fail, went straight away and got a good high rep for 1, next attempt skin looked to be going so stopped.
Done. I may do some light bench work tomorrow or just rehab.
Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 852 Location: Gloucester, England Karma: 1
Re: Mobsters training log « Result #5 on Dec 13, 2009, 12:43pm »
Sunday Shoulders n' arms. Last shoulders etc session before PB day Watched Alf Squires bench 190-kilos for 2 reps, then 200-kilos for 3 reps on his own and 2 spotted. Hot d**n!! Malcolm, spotting, said Alf had heard I was going some recently and upped his game.
@ GN Seated mch press 1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, +60-kilos x 6 reps, +135-kilos (using 3 x 20 + 3 x 25kg discs) x 6 reps, +175-kilos (top plate just about holding on) x 8 reps
DB H curls 10-kilos x 8 reps @, 20-kilos x 8 reps @, 30-kilos x 8 reps @, 40-kilos x 6 reps @
Bwt: 297lbs+
@ WG TPD 50-kilos x 8 reps, 70-kilos x 8 reps, 102.5-kilos (new PB) x 6 brutal reps.
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Re: Mobsters training log « Result #6 on Dec 12, 2009, 12:47pm »
Saturday Best pinch session ever. I'm still doing my walking like an old man impression (sitting here typing I'm getting sciatic pain in my left thigh) and while I did not go for a max today (saving that for the day) in terms of multiple singles with some heavy ass weight this was a great session. My mind set was all 'do this, get the record, do another, get the record' and so on.
2HP Gloves on: equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, gloves off but using tissue to protect skin +70-kilos x 1 rep, +75-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x fail. Removed tissue +80-kilos x 1 rep, +85-kilos x 2 x 1 reps (2nd solid as a rock), +87-kilos x 2 x 1 reps (same), +89-kilos (see notes) x 1, 1, Fail.
Notes. First I may have had another attempt in me for the +89-kilos but decided to save my skin for the big day. On paper the +89-kilos comes out as 89+21.7= 110.7 but I scaled it after and it was 111.4-kilos/245.6lbs I'll do one more session of pinch on Tuesday but only at around 105kg or so and do some holds for a few seconds at the top of the movement.
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Re: Mobsters training log « Result #7 on Dec 11, 2009, 12:35pm »
Friday God d**n it was hard work today. I've one more such session and then I'll rest. I coached Naz who arrived after I'd done my warm ups and ended his session by flipping out the tape measure. His right gun was 14/25 and mine over 20 (maybe a teeny weeny pump). Right forearm over 16.
CG Bench bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 6 reps, 140-kilos x 1 rep, 160-kilos x 1 rep, 182.5-kilos x 5 x 1 rep. All hard work, shoulders aching etc etc
LPD 70-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 140-kilos x 8 reps, 150-kilos x 8 reps, 160-kilos x 8 reps
Low Rows 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 127.5-kilos x 8 reps
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Re: Mobsters training log « Result #8 on Dec 10, 2009, 1:15pm »
Thursday Another new pupil tomorrow (Deke). We'll see how that goes. Feeble joke of the day: I brought myself a compression shirt... they're quite tight aren't they :lol: . Actually with my belly it's less than flattering but I could stand it being a little tighter and more supportive.
T/Gripper work B/H: Usual
L/H: CoC 3 x 1 rep, BBE x VVN, VVN, VVN, VVN, TnG, VVN, BBGM x 4 reps at wider than 20mm set. Some very nice setting helped with a few reps
R/H: BBE x 1 rep, CoC 3.5 x 1 rep, BBSDE x VVN, VVN, 1, 1, TnG, CoC 3 x 4 using a wider than 20mm set.
Joined: Sept 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 852 Location: Gloucester, England Karma: 1
Re: Mobsters training log « Result #10 on Dec 8, 2009, 1:30pm »
Tuesday I took a rest from training yesterday yet my back was back to it's 'stop on the way there and stop on the way back' trick when I did my usual errands today. Grr
2HP equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, took gloves off, +70-kilos x 1 iffy rep (removed tape from right thumb), +75-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x 1 rep, +85-kilos x TnG (afterwards until failures all the rest were solid), 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, F, F. Last two were after skin on both thumbs had given up.
Inv Boots 3 mins
Bwt: 295lbs. I struggled to eat well yesterday (although quite a bit of a large tin of quality street may have played it's part) yet bwt is up again. I doubt I'll add much more.
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