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PowerBuilder · 06-10-2009, 07:18 PM

Nice workout mate. The deadlift is possibly the hardest official powrlifting lift, as it involves starting from a complete stand still & having to pick the weight up wihle not falling over. Feet width & direction is pretty personal hey

Kyle Aaron · 07-10-2009, 07:39 PM

Squats, 35kg 1x5, 55kg 1x5, 72.5kg 3x5
Bench, 40kg 1x5, 60kg 1x5, 80kg 3x5
Rows, 40kg 1x5, 60kg 1x5, 82.5kg 3x5
Press, 25kg 1x5, 37.5kg 1x5, 52.5kg 1x4 1x 2 1x3
Deadlifts, 60kg 1x5, 80kg 1x5, 102.5kg 3x5

I keep expecting to fail on the squats, but they are going up without drama. I will celebrate when only my deadlift is greater

I am still not fond of the bench. It took me twenty minutes because that other Cert III student was talking to me again.

Rows were a bit rough, I don't think I'll increase the weight until I can get better form on them.

An obvious stall on the press, I don't expect this one to race up.

Still swallowing puke on the deadlifts, they take a lot out of me, but are pretty satisfying. Now that I've passed 100kg I'm finding the bar and plates don't go so neatly onto the floor, I'd be breaking floorboards I think

I should note that this is the first workout where the total exceeded what I started with before this programme. My previous best 5RMs added up to 380kg, but that was only 1 set each. I deloaded to 330kg to manage 3x5 of each, and am now up to 3x5 in them totalling 387.5kg. A slow start, I have to up the pace a bit if I want to hit half a tonne by Nov 20, but still - I'm lifting more than I was, so that's good.

pistachio · 07-10-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle Aaron

I am still not fond of the bench. It took me twenty minutes because that other Cert III student was talking to me again.

i don't actually get this statement (are you saying that the bench press is responsible for the other student talking to you?)

with respect to people talking while you are trying to train, have you tried just politely saying that you would like to finish your set? this is what i do. unfortunately i train in a gym where i know a lot of people, but i rarely if ever talk to people while training.

Kyle Aaron · 07-10-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pistachio

i don't actually get this statement (are you saying that the bench press is responsible for the other student talking to you?)

Hah! No, I just have gone off the bench press. So I tend to rush through it. But it took longer than usual because the person was talking to me.

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with respect to people talking while you are trying to train, have you tried just politely saying that you would like to finish your set?

This is a person who tends to stand close while talking, so I have to say, "step back mate". Some people you just can't bring yourself to say "later!" to.

Kyle Aaron · 09-10-2009, 06:48 PM

Only got four or five hours' sleep last night. My mind was racing - not with any particular worries or stresses, I just couldn't empty it the way I usually can. This poor sleep probably explains...

Squats, 37.5kg 1x5, 57.5kg 1x5, 75kg 2x 4, 1x 5
Bench, 42.5kg 1x5, 65kg 1x5, 82.5kg 3x3
Rows, 42.5kg 1x5, 65kg 1x5, 85kg 1x5 2x4
Press, 27.5kg 1x5, 40kg 1x5, 52.5kg 1x5 1x 4 1x2
Deadlifts, 60kg 1x5, 80kg 1x5, 105kg 3x5

Though I made new 5RMs on 4 out of 5 exercises, I only made 3x5 on the deadlift.

Yesterday I hadn't done any cardio as I usually do, maybe I just had excess energy? So tonight I should sleep well, some cardio tomorrow, then on Sunday it can be 3x5 all round and I can move up on all five exercises next week!

katie · 10-10-2009, 09:39 AM

Impressive work on making the new 5 RMs despite lack of sleep!

It's not PT school that's stressing you out, is it?

Kyle Aaron · 10-10-2009, 11:25 AM

Thanks.

I met with my best man and groomsmen for some drinks last night, one of them reckons that if you're kept awake, there's always some real cause, even if you're not really conscious of it, and you have to think about it for a bit to figure it out.

I'm not so sure. I have a few things on my mind, of course. PT school, wedding coming up, then more PT school, then honeymoon, and at some point finding the PT job - things are happening in my life. But these are good things, and there's always something happening in an adult's life.

So there are lots of things on my mind, but I wouldn't call it "stress", as I am not really a guy who gets stressed, usually. In the busy restaurant kitchen, I'm not the chef flipping out and screaming at people.

I think it was just not enough physical activity during the day. I almost always sleep well after a gym workout or run, or day of walking/cycling around to do stuff. But I had a day off with no heavy physical activity, so I had energy left over, and this buzzing energy kept me awake, I reckon

Kyle Aaron · 03-11-2009, 06:33 PM

I've been training hard - perhaps too hard.

I got my 3x5 lifts up to,
Squat, 100kg
Bench, 82.5kg
Row, 85kg
OHP, 55kg
Deadlift, 130kg

with the squat, OHP and deadlift being reached just last week.

However, last Monday I felt a painful twinge in my erector spinae in the thoracic spine as I deadlifted 122.5kg for my last set of 5 - it was an extra workout at school, I only deadlifted and pressed, and didn't deadlift on my regular Wednesday workout. On the Wednesday I got the twinge as I squatted 97.5kg in my last set. On Friday all seemed fine as I deadlifted 125kg and squatted 100kg, only made 5,4 and 4 but nothing painful. But on Sunday I got the twinge again in squats, so when it hit hard on the deadlifts in the first set, on the first rep of the second set I stopped.

And the past few days I've been waking up with a painful back, same area with the twinge. So I'll be to the physio as soon as I can, and no heavy lifting for me until then. I'll either rest completely or at least deload.

Shrek · 03-11-2009, 07:59 PM

Sux mate.
Lets hope for a speedy recovery

permalink · 03-11-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle Aaron

I've been training hard - perhaps too hard.

I got my 3x5 lifts up to,
Squat, 100kg
Bench, 82.5kg
Row, 85kg
OHP, 55kg
Deadlift, 130kg

Wow thats a big increase in weight! Well done!

07-10-2009, 07:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Squats, 35kg 1x5, 55kg 1x5, 72.5kg 3x5 Bench, 40kg 1x5, 60kg 1x5, 80kg 3x5 Rows, 40kg 1x5, 60kg 1x5, 82.5kg 3x5 Press, 25kg 1x5, 37.5kg 1x5, 52.5kg 1x4 1x 2 1x3 Deadlifts, 60kg 1x5, 80kg 1x5, 102.5kg 3x5 I keep expecting to fail on the squats, but they are going up without drama. I will celebrate when only my deadlift is greater I am still not fond of the bench. It took me twenty minutes because that other Cert III student was talking to me again. Rows were a bit rough, I don't think I'll increase the weight until I can get better form on them. An obvious stall on the press, I don't expect this one to race up. Still swallowing puke on the deadlifts, they take a lot out of me, but are pretty satisfying. Now that I've passed 100kg I'm finding the bar and plates don't go so neatly onto the floor, I'd be breaking floorboards I think I should note that this is the first workout where the total exceeded what I started with before this programme. My previous best 5RMs added up to 380kg, but that was only 1 set each. I deloaded to 330kg to manage 3x5 of each, and am now up to 3x5 in them totalling 387.5kg. A slow start, I have to up the pace a bit if I want to hit half a tonne by Nov 20, but still - I'm lifting more than I was, so that's good. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE] Last edited by Kyle Aaron; 07-10-2009 at 07:48 PM.

09-10-2009, 06:48 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Only got four or five hours' sleep last night. My mind was racing - not with any particular worries or stresses, I just couldn't empty it the way I usually can. This poor sleep probably explains... Squats, 37.5kg 1x5, 57.5kg 1x5, 75kg 2x 4, 1x 5 Bench, 42.5kg 1x5, 65kg 1x5, 82.5kg 3x3 Rows, 42.5kg 1x5, 65kg 1x5, 85kg 1x5 2x4 Press, 27.5kg 1x5, 40kg 1x5, 52.5kg 1x5 1x 4 1x2 Deadlifts, 60kg 1x5, 80kg 1x5, 105kg 3x5 Though I made new 5RMs on 4 out of 5 exercises, I only made 3x5 on the deadlift. Yesterday I hadn't done any cardio as I usually do, maybe I just had excess energy? So tonight I should sleep well, some cardio tomorrow, then on Sunday it can be 3x5 all round and I can move up on all five exercises next week! __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

10-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#26 (permalink)
katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Impressive work on making the new 5 RMs despite lack of sleep! It's not PT school that's stressing you out, is it? __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

10-10-2009, 11:25 AM	#27 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Thanks. I met with my best man and groomsmen for some drinks last night, one of them reckons that if you're kept awake, there's always some real cause, even if you're not really conscious of it, and you have to think about it for a bit to figure it out. I'm not so sure. I have a few things on my mind, of course. PT school, wedding coming up, then more PT school, then honeymoon, and at some point finding the PT job - things are happening in my life. But these are good things, and there's always something happening in an adult's life. So there are lots of things on my mind, but I wouldn't call it "stress", as I am not really a guy who gets stressed, usually. In the busy restaurant kitchen, I'm not the chef flipping out and screaming at people. I think it was just not enough physical activity during the day. I almost always sleep well after a gym workout or run, or day of walking/cycling around to do stuff. But I had a day off with no heavy physical activity, so I had energy left over, and this buzzing energy kept me awake, I reckon __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE] Last edited by Kyle Aaron; 10-10-2009 at 11:43 AM.

06-10-2009, 07:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
PowerBuilder Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 2,161	Nice workout mate. The deadlift is possibly the hardest official powrlifting lift, as it involves starting from a complete stand still & having to pick the weight up wihle not falling over. Feet width & direction is pretty personal hey

03-11-2009, 06:33 PM	#28 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	I've been training hard - perhaps too hard. I got my 3x5 lifts up to, Squat, 100kg Bench, 82.5kg Row, 85kg OHP, 55kg Deadlift, 130kg with the squat, OHP and deadlift being reached just last week. However, last Monday I felt a painful twinge in my erector spinae in the thoracic spine as I deadlifted 122.5kg for my last set of 5 - it was an extra workout at school, I only deadlifted and pressed, and didn't deadlift on my regular Wednesday workout. On the Wednesday I got the twinge as I squatted 97.5kg in my last set. On Friday all seemed fine as I deadlifted 125kg and squatted 100kg, only made 5,4 and 4 but nothing painful. But on Sunday I got the twinge again in squats, so when it hit hard on the deadlifts in the first set, on the first rep of the second set I stopped. And the past few days I've been waking up with a painful back, same area with the twinge. So I'll be to the physio as soon as I can, and no heavy lifting for me until then. I'll either rest completely or at least deload.