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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2010, 05:01:33 AM »
Thursday

Swim

800m steady pace 20m 41s
first 400m done in 9m18s
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« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2010, 05:04:35 AM »
Friday

Deadlift
1 x 2 \ 60kg
1 x 1 \ 80kg
1 x 1 \ 100kg
5 x 5 \ 120kg

Not done this volume of deadlifting in a while, hard work

Standing Barbell Press
5 x 5 \ 40kg

I was planning to do clean and press but after deadlifts i was wrecked

Pullups
5, 5, 4, 3, 3

I was wanting to give up around set 3, but pushed through (partly because i knew i'd have to post it here)

Good session.  Was really feeling it for the rest of the day
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #32 on: March 03, 2010, 12:41:16 PM »
Monday

Deadlift
1 x 2 \ 60kg
1 x 1 \ 80kg
1 x 1 \ 100kg
5 x 5 \ 121.25kg

Grip seems to be the weak link here, still!  had to re-grip a few times but got through

Standing Barbell Press
5 x 5 \ 41.25kg

Could really feel inbalance in the barr

Pullups
5, 5, 5, 4, 3

2 more reps over friday :D

The extra carbs seem to be helping out, felt i had a lot more energy

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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #33 on: March 03, 2010, 12:43:22 PM »
Tuesday

Swim

960m total in 24 minutes.

Managed to do this as 2 lots of 14 laps of the pool, really enjoying the relaxing, meditative effect of swimming. well except the burning shoulders

Went to check out a lake that opens for swimming next month :)
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2010, 05:56:36 PM »
Quote from: jman on March 03, 2010, 12:41:16 PM
Monday

Deadlift
1 x 2 \ 60kg
1 x 1 \ 80kg
1 x 1 \ 100kg
5 x 5 \ 121.25kg

Grip seems to be the weak link here, still!  had to re-grip a few times but got through
What type of grip are you using?

Good work on the pullups!  ;D
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #35 on: March 04, 2010, 11:15:42 AM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on March 03, 2010, 05:56:36 PM
Quote from: jman on March 03, 2010, 12:41:16 PM
Monday

Deadlift
1 x 2 \ 60kg
1 x 1 \ 80kg
1 x 1 \ 100kg
5 x 5 \ 121.25kg

Grip seems to be the weak link here, still!  had to re-grip a few times but got through
What type of grip are you using?

I'm using an over-under grip, have thought about (and briefly tried) a hook grip but my fingers and thumbs don't seem long enough :S

Good work on the pullups!  ;D
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #36 on: March 04, 2010, 11:17:01 AM »
No training today, my body (mainly legs) felt battered today so decided on a rest day, suspect i was from the couple of hours out on the bike yesterday :D
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2010, 11:25:22 AM »
Quote from: jman on March 04, 2010, 11:15:42 AM
I'm using an over-under grip, have thought about (and briefly tried) a hook grip but my fingers and thumbs don't seem long enough :S
Get 2 or 3 small balloons, fill one with enough sand that it just fits in your hand. Tie it off, put it in the other balloons, tie each off and carry it around with you. Cheap grip training. Finger tip pullups are a great grip builder as well.
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #38 on: March 07, 2010, 04:03:06 AM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on March 04, 2010, 11:25:22 AM
Quote from: jman on March 04, 2010, 11:15:42 AM
I'm using an over-under grip, have thought about (and briefly tried) a hook grip but my fingers and thumbs don't seem long enough :S
Get 2 or 3 small balloons, fill one with enough sand that it just fits in your hand. Tie it off, put it in the other balloons, tie each off and carry it around with you. Cheap grip training. Finger tip pullups are a great grip builder as well.

Thanks for the tip, i have some Captains of Crush grips but haven't used them for a while.  Am hoping that with the slow increases in weight my grip will bring itself up to the level needed.
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #39 on: March 07, 2010, 04:05:28 AM »
Friday
Swimming

1450 m done in 40 minutes, with 2 sets of continuous swimming for 525 m.  Pretty pleased in got through this with only 2 short breaks.

Shoulders are holding up a lot better now, and usually after i've had the first break they have loosen up. 
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2010, 04:38:40 AM »
Monday

Deadlift
1 x 2 \ 60kg
1 x 1 \ 80kg
1 x 1 \ 100kg
5 x 5 \ 122.5kg

I gripped the bar more in the palm of my hand today, felt stronger.  Although it may have been i was using a bar that had decent knurling on it

Standing Barbell Press
5 x 5 \ 42.5kg



Pullups
5, 5, 5, 5, 4

Another 2 reps added, hoping to get to 5x5 soon, although not sure where to go from there.

My body is looking different now although i'm quite a lot lighter i think i actually look bigger, i guess it's to do with muscle definition and shoulder to waist ratio.
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #41 on: March 08, 2010, 06:36:02 AM »
YEEEEA! GOOD WORK JMan!
 
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #42 on: March 08, 2010, 12:59:13 PM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on March 08, 2010, 06:36:02 AM
YEEEEA! GOOD WORK JMan!
 

Thanks :D

any advice on where to go once i hit 5x5 on pullups?
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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #43 on: March 08, 2010, 01:02:44 PM »
Start changing grips to progress to one arm and/or add a weight vest.

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Re: J's workout journal
« Reply #44 on: March 08, 2010, 06:06:09 PM »
Quote from: arthurb999 on March 08, 2010, 01:02:44 PM
Start changing grips to progress to one arm and/or add a weight vest.


I say add weight. Vest is awesome. A belt will do as well.
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