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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 10, 2007 12:22:19 GMT
Monday
CG Bench
20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 55-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 70-kilos (160) e/s x 1 rep. 2 attempts at 175-kilos x 1. First one hit upright just before lockout so failed and second was no better. So dropped back to 160-kilos x 5 x 1 (total 6). Chest looks huge.
L/press
0-kilos x 8 reps a leg, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 530-kilos x 6 reps
Pullovers
12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 30-kilos x 6 reps
Bwt: 20st 9lbs (289lbs)
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 10, 2007 20:24:28 GMT
Monday pm session
2HP @ 44mm
worked to 3 x 1 very tough 96-kilos
Tricep Pressdown
40-kilos x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 3 x 8 reps hard
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 14, 2007 11:48:47 GMT
Friday
God d**n today was hard work but a PB is a PB.
CG Bench
20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 55-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 70-kilos (160) e/s x 1 rep, 75-kilos (170) e/s x 1 rep, 76.25-kilos e/s (172.5) x 1 rep. tried but missed again 77.5-kilos e/s x 0 (should have done this instead of the 172.5-kilos as I felt like there was more there when I did that rep). Dropped to 165-kilos with the intention of 3 x 1 reps but did 1 and knew that was me lot.
1 Arm Cable Row
Stack x 8 reps, then plus 25-kilos x 3 x 8 reps per arm.
Bwt: 20st 9lbs / 289lbs
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 14, 2007 19:20:33 GMT
Friday pm
Part of the over work until Tuesday plan then rest up until Saturday
2HP @ 44mm
Hard. Top of right thumb still tender and off putting and so held back from going all out - and there's a mind f**k.
equ (t) x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos (t) x 3 reps, plus 50-kilos (t) x 1 rep, plus 60-kilos x 1 rep, plus 70-kilos x 0 reps, x 1 rep(TI), x 1 rep(TI), x 1 rep(TI), x 1 rep, 1 rep, 1 rep, 1 rep, x 0 reps, x 1 rep(TI), x 0 reps (TI), x 1 rep(TI) and done. Meat in forearms worked well.
(t) equal with towel over and (TI) with a small square of tissue padding sore skin at top of thumb
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 16, 2007 12:29:57 GMT
Sunday
Seated BB press
bar x 8 reps, 20-kilos (60) e/s x 8 reps, 30-kilos (80) e/s x 6 reps, 40-kilos e/s (100) x 1 rep, 41.25-kilos (102.5) e/s x 1 rep, 42.5-kilos e/s (105) x 1 rep, 43.75-kilos (107.5) e/s x 1 rep and finally 45-kilos e/s (110) x 1 rep I think that this is a new PB of 110-kilos or 242lbs for the seated press
Cable Curls
Started by working in using a preacher bench
55lbs x 8 reps, 65lbs x 8 reps, then just cable curls 80lbs x 8 reps and finally 90lbs x 8 reps. I may switch to dumbbells because using an e/z style bar is causing a slight strain feel to the bicep (I'm unable to turn by hands out enough).
TPD
I was off after the heavy seated presses so only did
stack x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 8 reps, plus 45-kilos x 2 x 4 reps
Bwt 289lbs
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 18, 2007 15:56:54 GMT
Tuesday am
Last but one session before PB challenge day. Immediately after training roped in with repairs and layout rearranging with the rest of the crew in our yard - again in readiness for Saturday
Leg Press
Done first as someone using the rack I wanted
0-kilos x 12 reps a leg, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 540-kilos x 6 reps
CG Bench - speed / groove session.
20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 60-kilos e/s (140) x 1 rep, 70-kilos (160) e/s x 1 rep and 75-kilos e/s (165-kilos) x 4 x 1 rep (3rd rep just flew up and 4th was paused!!). With the old PB of 167.5-kilos only 2.5-kilos away and I'm pausing etc... can't complain.
Pullover
12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 30-kilos x 6 reps
Bwt 289lbs
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 18, 2007 20:03:21 GMT
Tuesday pmLast session before big lifting day. Grippers - volumeL/H: RB 240ip x 10 x 2. Was aiming for 11 x 2 but it died at 10. R/H: BBE x 11 x 1  R/ThunderUsed the lighter loading pin B/H: 45-kilos x 1 rep L/H: 86.25-kilos x 8 x 1 tough reps R/H: 95-kilos x 8 n/s reps. I was kicking ass!
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twig
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Post by twig on Dec 18, 2007 22:47:55 GMT
Lift big on the day, my friend, LIFT BIG!
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 18, 2007 22:58:41 GMT
That's the plan |
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Post by twig on Dec 18, 2007 22:59:55 GMT
I wasn't being TOO cryptic then? |
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 20, 2007 16:01:40 GMT
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 29, 2007 14:43:31 GMT
I managed a 101.9 kilo official 2HP (was my 3rd lift and did a 4th unofficial (front loaded) with 103.1-kilos) and a 177.5-kilo close grip bench at the event.
Saturday
Back to the grind... in a few days I'll both announce and begin preparing myself for the lifts at the next British Hand Strength event.
Seated Press
bar x 8 reps, 20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 30-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 4 x 1 reps
EZ and DB Curls
EZ: 10-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 20-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 27.5-kilos e/s x 4 reps
DB: 15-kilos plus bar/collars @ x 8 reps each (nice pump and less harsh on my right wrist)
Dips
3 x 8 x bwt (282lbs on our scales - (I always lose weight at xmas because 1) no protein and 2) 3 meals a day plus sweets isn't enough for me).
About 1 hour later
2HP (with Harry)
Tough warming up but once I was at 90-kilos relatively 'easy'.
44mm approx 70-kilos x 3 reps, 80-kilos x 1 rep, 85-kilos x 1 rep, 90-kilos x 12-15 (not noted) x 1 rep. Stopped when skin went on right thumb. H managed 1 rep
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Post by Steve Gardener on Dec 31, 2007 11:57:41 GMT
Monday
The last session of 2007 and the first of my assault on the British hand Strength comp in 2008. And a good one - is it having a target as I asked before - I think it is.
Grippers - max
To
L/H: GM x 1, VVN, 1a, 1a, 1a
R/H: CoC 3.5 x 4 x 1 reps. The first was especially solid.
Rolling Thunder - thumbless
None of the weights include heavy pin, handle or clip.
Newer Handle
Both hands: 45-kilo x 1 rep, 60-kilos x 1 rep, 75-kilos x 1 rep and 90-kilos x 1 rep
R/H: continued on with 100-kilos x 1 rep and a miss at 105-kilos
Old handle
Switched to barely revolving handle and went
L/H: 105-kilos x 1 rep
R/H: 120-kilos x missed, x 1 rep and 1 rep easy. Upped it to 130-kilos x 1 rep and stopped with a miss at 135-kilos (total load will be v close to 140-kilos).
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Post by Steve Gardener on Jan 2, 2008 20:11:17 GMT
Wednesday
Stinking rotten cold and issues with the new pc (almost done) are pissing me off. Yet I didn't feel too bad this morning other than sweating for England (maybe the pills have worn off ha ha). So had a good training session.
CG Bench Press
20-kilos e/s x 8 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 6 reps, 60-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 70-kilos e/s (160) x 3 x 1 reps (all doable).
Leg Press
0-kilos @ x 12 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 540-kilos x 4 reps.
Pullover
12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, 20-kilos x 8 reps.
Bwt 281.5lbs
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Post by Steve Gardener on Jan 4, 2008 14:21:01 GMT
FridayI am sooo ill.  I've never felt so rough training as I did today. At one point, half way through one hand lift work, I was leaning over our bin coughing and heaving. Strangely enough this just made me mad and I carried on. d**n this flu - show me a germ so I can kick it in the throat. Weaver Stickbar x 3 reps (bar weighs 1.5-kilos) per hand, plus 2.5-kilos x 3 reps per hand, plus 3-kilos x 3 reps per hand, plus 3.5-kilos x 3 reps per hand, plus 4-kilos x 3 x 1 reps per hand. Skin on outside of palm was tearing on inner e/z bar collar. One hand liftweight does not inc pin or handle E/H: 40-kilos x 2 reps, 80-kilos x 1 rep, 120-kilos x 1 rep, 160-kilos x 1 rep, 195-kilos (tough) x 1 rep, 210-kilos x 1 rep (tough). I was using a standard pin and did not set hand as per comp. The aim is to get to 260 L and 280-kilos right using this method before seeing what I can do using the actual equipment and a set hand technique. Bwt: down - not eating properly being ill
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I've never felt so rough training as I did today. At one point, half way through one hand lift work, I was leaning over our bin coughing and heaving. Strangely enough this just made me mad and I carried on. d**n this flu - show me a germ so I can kick it in the throat.