davoak
Striker
Go on bozza lad! You can do it
Discopants91
Striker
I'm bollocksed.
The 13 week thing started off fairly tame but 5x10 deadlifts at 60% max has nearly ended me.
Another 4 weeks and it goes to 70%...
Good like 'cos one of my main issues was not feeling I needed to eat a great deal to recover, no f***ing qualms about that anymore.
Super Ted
Striker
That's the best bit.
Joe Public
Striker
2 x pb today
85.5kg 3x8 back squat
50.5kg 3x8 chest press
Want to be squatting my body weight 3x8 within 2 weeks.
My chest press is so weak I was really struggling on the last couple of reps on each set, even though the weight is nothing big.
after last weeks fuck up with my deadlifts I just did a bit of dead’s with a kettle bell rather than risk lifting heavy, no twinges from it so pleased with that.
85.5kg 3x8 back squat
50.5kg 3x8 chest press
Want to be squatting my body weight 3x8 within 2 weeks.
My chest press is so weak I was really struggling on the last couple of reps on each set, even though the weight is nothing big.
after last weeks fuck up with my deadlifts I just did a bit of dead’s with a kettle bell rather than risk lifting heavy, no twinges from it so pleased with that.
Deleted User 11453
Striker
I have found that lighter weight and more reps is better for bench pressing.
I can really feel a squeeze on the pecs when I do 8-12 reps, when I grunt out 5 reps then I can feel my triceps/shoulders working more.
Have a go at paused and inclined bench presses, mix it up.
Boris Bear
Striker
Getting twinges in my groin when deadlifting. Hope it’s not a hernia
Deleted User 11453
Striker
Boris Bear
Striker
Just realised it’s because I’m deadlifting next to the Zumba class
Deleted User 11453
Striker
I’ve never had groin twinges from deadlifting. Is it when you move your hips forward after the bar has cleared your knees on the way up?
Boris Bear
Striker
Might be. It didn’t happen when I switched to straight back deadlift and again when I switched back. Maybe I just need to do more stretches
maygo
Winger
I was gonna ask if you’re deadlifting in pure gym, some of the females in there are beyond belief
Boris Bear
Striker
I am, and they are. I’m quite impressed that some of the stunners are actually properly lifting decent weight too.
maygo
Winger
It’s distracting as fuck like, and all those mirrors means them buns are always within eyesight somehow
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Joe Public
Striker
Just beat my pb by 10kg for squat, 95.5kg 3x8 reps. I set a goal of squatting my body weight before I went on holiday abs have reached it a week early so going for the 100 next week.
deads and chest press nowhere near my targets tho, gonna try and get a midweek session in to get going again on deadlifts but I feel nervous after doing my back I then a few weeks ago.
deads and chest press nowhere near my targets tho, gonna try and get a midweek session in to get going again on deadlifts but I feel nervous after doing my back I then a few weeks ago.
Nice work on the squat PB mate - well done!
Boris Bear
Striker
Have you had much of a body transformation?
Well done on the PB! I’m much stronger on chest and deads
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Competed at the Euros this week, rather than type it all out I thought I'd share the summary video that I did:
Appreciate it's a bit long so summary below:
Positives:
The people - the powerlifting community is amazing!
I didn't bomb - despite coming close.
Pulled a 5kg (7.5kg comp PB) on my last rep - with more in the tank.
Areas for improvement:
Don't fundamentally change what you do on the day of the comp (I know, I was stupid).
I can't afford to pig out on my refeed as it knackered my diabetes, thus knackering my sleep, thus inhibiting performance.
I'm looking for a coach.
Appreciate it's a bit long so summary below:
Positives:
The people - the powerlifting community is amazing!
I didn't bomb - despite coming close.
Pulled a 5kg (7.5kg comp PB) on my last rep - with more in the tank.
Areas for improvement:
Don't fundamentally change what you do on the day of the comp (I know, I was stupid).
I can't afford to pig out on my refeed as it knackered my diabetes, thus knackering my sleep, thus inhibiting performance.
I'm looking for a coach.
Boris Bear
Striker
Loads of them now are lifting with infinitely better form than the blokes as well
It’s weird but women always seem to have perfect form for squats
Joe Public
Striker
Not vastly, but I do like my booze and takeaways and am only getting to the gym once a week so can’t expect to be getting ripped. I can notice a difference still though, bitch tits have gone and my legs feel fairly solid.
going on holiday soon so if I can get 2 or 3 sessions in before then, make a pig of myself on holiday, I’m going to make more of an effort on the diet side when I get back. That’s what I’m telling myself anyway!
I still weight 210lbs, which is as when I started.
