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JamesHIcon...30-06-2009 @ 19:38 
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my buttocks hurt
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SQ 300, BP 140, DL 305
745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Tuesday 30th June

Trying to get a balance between some last minute technique practice and not tiring myself.

Farmers' walk
70kg per hand
20m*3 4 sets
110kg per hand
10m*2 sets

Stones
110kg*3
130kg*1
130kg*1
Messed around with some different ways of wrapping my arms.
JoniIcon...30-06-2009 @ 21:02 
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left the country satisfied
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SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270
660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq		good luck for the weekend mate!

Not yet sure if i will make it to spectate
JamesHIcon...04-07-2009 @ 21:57 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		UK Strongman North qualifier

Truck pull - not far, 6th
260kg Deadlift - 8 reps, tied 3rd
130kg 'coke can' farmers - somewhere mid-field? Note to self: train grip.
115kg log - 2 clean, no press - token effort really. I think only Mick and Lee managed to press it.
190kg shield - just short of 2 laps.
120/130 stones for reps - 6 reps

Overall 5th. Great day, cracking events and a fantastic atmosphere.
JoniIcon...04-07-2009 @ 22:09 
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660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq		Looks like a solid performance mate!

8 reps on the dead - where the f**k did that come from Grin
JamesHIcon...04-07-2009 @ 22:19 
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Joni said:
8 reps on the dead - where the f**k did that come from Grin


I was a little surprised myself. I didn't go for any reps in training as I just wanted to get the technique nailed.

However, it also transpires that I had been misinformed about the weight of the equipment, so was actually lifting more in training than I thought.
JamesHIcon...04-07-2009 @ 22:21 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		That said Joni, I may have a little go at a PB dead in a couple of weeks.
JamesHIcon...06-07-2009 @ 20:29 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Monday 6th July

On the mend from the weekend. Forearms look like raw meat, nice.

Push press
60kg 2*5
80kg*3
90kg*1
100kg*1
100kg*2,F
Thought I'd get away with some pressing today, but clearly wasn't as recovered as I thought. All slow and unstable (lost 3rd rep with 100 - couldn't stand straight!).

DB bench
15kgs*10
30kg 2*10

Left it there as all sorts of areas were starting to ache. Left bicep, shoulders, chest, you name it.
mickashurstIcon...12-07-2009 @ 22:06 
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Solid performance last weekend James. Your deadlift seemed too good to have a 1 rep max of 280 or so. I'm sure when you go for singles again there will be a good bit more!
JamesHIcon...12-07-2009 @ 22:54 
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mickashurst said:
Solid performance last weekend James. Your deadlift seemed too good to have a 1 rep max of 280 or so. I'm sure when you go for singles again there will be a good bit more!


Cheers Mick. It was a pleasing performance for me considering the relative lack of events training in my build up.

Hopefully you're right about the deadlift. I'm just trying to keep my training nice and progressive and resist the urge to always go heavy. I have done that too often in the past and it doesn't work for me!
JamesHIcon...13-07-2009 @ 23:14 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Monday 13th July

Perfunctory session. Feeling very sore from cricket at weekend, knee throbbing etc.

Bench
60kg 3*5
80kg*5
100kg 2*5

DB overhead press
27.5kg per hand
4 sets of 5
Ouch.

Various other gayness.

Want to do some proper pressing later in the week.
JamesHIcon...14-07-2009 @ 21:26 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Tuesday 14th July

Front squat
Lots of warming up to see if swollen left knee would work
60kg*5
60kg*5
60kg*5
100kg*3
Nearly stopped here as left quad felt like it was beginning to cramp.
140kg 3*3
Not very fluent. A little worried by knee.

Long wait while all the bars were being misused. Be patient...

Deadlift
140kg*4 - stopped as weights were sliding off
180kg*3
230kg*3
250kg*1 poor technique
250kg*3 better

Box squat - awkward/parallel-ish height
60kg*5
100kg*5
100kg*5
100kg*5
120kg*5
140kg*3
Interesting. Not sure whether to use these. May keep them in for a while as an addition

Overall, a little below par. Still not right from Saturday, but needed to train today, as the next two days will be out.
JamesHIcon...22-07-2009 @ 15:15 
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Post Edited: 22.07.2009 @ 20:40 PM by JamesH
Tuesday 21st July

Clean/push press
60kg*5
60kg*6
60kg*5
80kg*5
90kg*5
100kg*3
100kg*3

Clean/strict press
60kg*5
60kg*5

Face pulls, reverse fly, v light pushdowns

Left it there, tired, hot and hungry.
JamesHIcon...22-07-2009 @ 20:46 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Weds 22nd July

Squat
60kg*5
60kg*10
100kg*5
140kg*3
Belt on
180kg*1
200kg*1
220kg*1
240kg - walk out, got cramp in lat. Too heavy anyway.

Deadlift
170kg*3
170kg*3
170kg*3
210kg*1
Belt on
230kg*1
250kg*1

Ham curls 3*10, calve raise 2*20


This will be last real gym session in a while as I go on holiday this weekend. Not feeling very motivated, so thought I'd just try some back squats and a few deads. Nothing outlandish, but a pleasant session.
JamesHIcon...23-07-2009 @ 21:23 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Thursday 23rd July 2009

Long warmup with various complexes

Power snatch
60kg*3
60kg*3
60kg*3
70kg*3
80kg*2

Clean and push press
60kg*5
70kg*5
80kg*5
90kg*2

Bench press
60kg*8
100kg*1
100kg*5
100kg*5

Pull ups
Bodyweight*2,3,3,4,5,5

Seated cable row
1*15
1*12
1*10

Hammer curls
1*10

Definitely the last session before the hols. Off for 3 weeks now.
JamesHIcon...24-08-2009 @ 17:15 
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745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq		Thursday 20th August

First session back, a bleary eyed morning visit to totalfatness.

Squat (no belt)
60kg*5
60kg*5
100kg*5
120kg*5
140kg*5

Push press
60kg*5
60kg*5
80kg*5

Rack pull
140kg*3
190kg*1
230kg*1
Pointless.

Closer grip bench
60kg*5
60kg*5
80kg*5
90kg*5

Everything felt a little lacklustre, but that's to be expected.

Want to get back into squatting and get a new PB before Christmas, preferably at least 260kg. A detailed and comprehensive plan has been formulated; hopefully I'll stick to it!

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