fozyspilgrims

It was my son's 4th birthday on friday and i booked the day off and moved my friday session to the thursday:

Squats 3 x 10,8,8 80kg

Bench press 1 x 5 77.5kg, 2x5 75kg, 2x5 70kg

My Squats was the same as earlier in the week but my bench really suffered i think that benching the day after i shoulder press really took it out of my arms, i didn't like bringing the weight down but i just couldn't lift the 77.5kg. Looking forward to training next week.

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fozyspilgrims

Monday's training:

Deadlift 3 x 10,10,10 87.5kg/90kg

Shoulder press 3 x 8,8,6/8,7,7 47.5kg

Still on Bi Curls 3 x 40 10,8,6 machine sets, i did a couple of heavier negetive reps as well to finish off.

Happy to keep progressing on the deadlift. Lost a rep on the second set of shoulder press but made it up on the third set.

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Mrdaveyk

nice one fozy mate, deadlifts are rocketing now!

i know what ya mean about shoulders followed by chest day, had to do it this week due to stuff being moved about

its why i prefer keeping it on monday, nice weekend to rest

keeping it up fozy mate!

fozyspilgrims

Cheers mate.

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fozyspilgrims

Today's Training:

Squats 3 x 8,7,6 80kg/82.5kg

Bench press 3 x 5,5,5,5,5 77.5kg

Calf 1 x 85 1 x 90 1x 95 1 x 100


Went up a weight on my Squats though my reps dropped, i still seem to have a strength problem on my bench finding the 77.5 really hard, managed to get the first 3 sets the last 2 were dropping down to half reps and my last rep was more like a 1/4 rep. Felt like banging a quick set on bi curls to finish off.

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fozyspilgrims

I have 2 weeks off in August and i am planning on taking a week off training and then when i get back hitting training hard with a new program. I will also get myself some 0.5 discs and getting myself some creatine. I will have a look at a couple of training programs like madcow or bill star.

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MartialArtMan

You've made excellent progress Fozy. I looked at the first page of your journal and thought you're at about the same stage as me with similar lifts and build and as I skipped through the journal I was inspired by seeing your progress, I hope my journey works out in a similar vain.

So hows the bod coming along, have you noticed much change? (sorry if I've missed a comment)

nathanlowe

Good Journal.

I get so annoyed when i see people deadlifting and squatting similar to what i can do but then can bench alot more then me.

What is it your training for fozy ?

Just wondering as you use the same weight for each set.

fozyspilgrims

Firstly thank you very much for the positive comments i could do with a pick me up. Have i noticed much of a change? Thats really differcult to answer, sometimes in the mirror i can but most of the time i cant, i am already not looking forward to my 12 month pictures this Oct. I think that i am carrying a fair amount of fat and if i cut i think that i would notice a difference, i just keep telling myself that i am bulking and don't worry about the fat that will come off later. It is frustratingly slow but i keep plodding on.

I find my journal helps to keep me motivated. Good luck with your Journal and your goals.

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fozyspilgrims

I know that my squating and deadlifting are my weaknesses by a long way, i have fairly thick thighs so i always thought i had alot of strength there but it turns out that i don't. I have been benching for about 9 months but only training legs for 2-3. I am keen to improve my core strength as it will help at work so i am really pushing on that.

I started off training just to get a better shape but now core strength has creeped in there to. As for the same weight on each set thats just what i have always done, i can't build up as i would never lift my best on my last set and i don't like coming down (just don't like taking weight of the bar). Thanks for the input mate.

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Mrdaveyk

im the same mate, i had 30kg DB's pinned to my chest on monday and had to drop back to 27.7's...... its guite annoying and abit of an adrenalin waster lol

you deadlift is comming on very well, i would say its a weakness, same for your squat mate

nathanlowe

Or is his bench just actually his strong point ?

fozyspilgrims

My benching is not my strong point, definately squats and deads is my weakness.

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MartialArtMan

It is a long hard road and I think that until you have something worth maintaining it will remain that way, although I wouldn't know because I've never been there.

I noticed at the beginning of your log you said you had slimmed down from 14 stone, I did the same, that change was very noticeable and rewarding, however trying to put on muscle is way harder and seems much less forgiving for errors and general slacking.
It's hard in this game to not compare yourself to others and sometimes reading their outrageous lifting claims and unbelievable 12 week transformations just demotivates (well it does me anyway), I guess the thing that we need to remember is that the only person we are competing against is ourselves...that is unless we agreed to a 100kg benching challenge!

I'll say it again, you're doing good mate, progressing well and on your way. Keep it up and I'll keep on reading.

Sorry for the ramble

fozyspilgrims

Cheers mate i agree 100%

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