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van_halen
15-10-2008, 12:59
Right I've decided to start a new journal since I'm training with zero kit for 6 months. This also means no belt and no knee wraps. I'm scared!
Anyway I'm not sure about our routine just yet since we're holding on that decision till Tom finishes his comp in a couple of weeks. I had my first session after a week off last night. First session with no kit in AGES so went light (training for 4-5 months in kit means you loose all confidence out of the hole and form goes to #### when you take it off) and squatted off a box so I could hit depth (I've also set the box about 2 inches below what I used to use so really testing my hips).
Speed/light squat:
Bar x 10
65 x 5
105 x 5
125 x 5x5 (all very fast. Was surprised how comfy these felt)
Deadlift
60 x 8
100 x 5
140 x 5
180 x 5
200 x 5 (all very fast)
Leg extensions (don't laugh I honestly think these have made a difference)
5 sets working up to 6 plates on the machine
Nice light workout and squat was a lot better that I thought it'd be. After the last comp I put 120 on the bar and I was all-over the place! Deadlift felt fine as expected and I hope I can continue to DL without a belt injury free! I've had problems before so I'm going to do small increments.
Good luck. How come you're ditching the kit, training for a comp? What would you estimate your raw maxes at?
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
15-10-2008, 14:01
Timmmmmmmmmmay!!
Gonna look forward to this one, I'm curious to see how much the TFI - Friday style "Fat Dolph Lundgren" can move raw - good luck geezer!
van_halen
16-10-2008, 08:23
Wooo! Awesome. Cheers matey
van_halen
16-10-2008, 08:27
Good luck. How come you're ditching the kit, training for a comp? What would you estimate your raw maxes at?
Well now I’ve qualified for next years Brits I have the ideal opportunity to lift raw for 6-7 months. I’m not sure about deadlifting very heavy without a belt since my lower back seems to be susceptible to injury but I’ll just see how things go. To be honest I have no ideas about numbers but I’d love to find out :) I'm getting ready for a beasting by the Genesis guys for not wearing knee wraps on heavy sets :019:
van_halen
16-10-2008, 22:33
Thurs 16 Oct
Bench
Bar x 10
Bar x 10
60 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 3
130 x 5
130 x 5
100 x 20
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
17-10-2008, 11:41
Looks solid enough, how easily did they go up? Wouldn't have thought those numbers were that tough for you?
Holy shit Timmy some good numbers.
van_halen
17-10-2008, 13:34
This was supposed to be an easy week to work my way back into training so no big numbers. First set I reckon I was good for 8+ with 130 which I didn't expect after months of shirted benching.
Dissapointed with 100 x 20 :-( I want 25
Vinny what the hell is with your avatar!!?!
Thought i'd change it, it was me 4 years ago lol
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
17-10-2008, 14:24
Nice one fat lad! What are you aiming for after that session then...?
van_halen
17-10-2008, 14:43
There we go vinny! Now I want to see an old pic of Narc up :-) You know which one I mean!
Vinny what the hell is with your avatar!!?!
What the hell is up with both your avatars gay boys! :044:
Lol, says Ron Burgundy...
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
17-10-2008, 15:31
There we go vinny! Now I want to see an old pic of Narc up :-) You know which one I mean!
I never realised you were once a Backstreet Boy :035:
van_halen
17-10-2008, 15:39
Erm! Oh dear! I used to get that A LOT back in those days!
Now I just get called "spud-head" or "fat mess"
We use to look boyband and Aled still does he he he. I reckon everyone should do this, we could start out own boyband with our former pics, Ian didn't you use to be ubber fat. That makes you Gary Barlow then he he.
We use to look boyband and Aled still does he he he. I reckon everyone should do this, we could start out own boyband with our former pics, Ian didn't you use to be ubber fat. That makes you Gary Barlow then he he.:046:
Ha ha what's our band name? Take Fat? East 17(st)?
Angel Delight
18-10-2008, 22:55
:038:Very funny
could throw me in as the token black guy...to appeal to urbanites. Like Blue did
Good thinking Rory! So Its Tim, Ian, Me, Rory and we need just one more???
van_halen
20-10-2008, 08:33
We need more photos!
van_halen
20-10-2008, 09:14
Right so far we have:
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/249/76/703410363/n703410363_4525067_960.jpg
van_halen
20-10-2008, 09:17
I think they have some stiff competition:
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QITP.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
PikeKing
20-10-2008, 09:17
hahaha this is really funny
van_halen
20-10-2008, 09:21
Worst photoshop job EVER:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/249/76/703410363/n703410363_4525071_2512.jpg
PikeKing
20-10-2008, 09:31
nice work!
haha uhh he's found a picture of me from when I was pretty
I think you need me in the band with my metro hair an all...
Worst photoshop job EVER:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/249/76/703410363/n703410363_4525071_2512.jpgHahahahahaha awesome, did you use paint to do that?
van_halen
20-10-2008, 12:54
Yes unfortunately I'm quite busy at work so couldn't spend a great deal of time on it! And no Gimp or Photoshop
kinkymisspinky
20-10-2008, 18:33
Worst photoshop job EVER:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/249/76/703410363/n703410363_4525071_2512.jpg
Hahaha :044:
What I love most is how totally right Timmy and Roars look in that context!
Bullneck Pacifist Gimboid
21-10-2008, 08:32
Goddam work blocking goddam picture attachments.
Goddamn gay job having ginger.
van_halen
22-10-2008, 08:18
Tues 21 Oct
Another impov session today till Tom and I start a Brad Gillingham routine with some Russian front squat stuff thrown in.
Bench
Bar x 2 sets 10+
60kg X 6
80kg X 5
100kg X 3
120kg X 2
135kg X 5
Deadlift
60 x 10
100 x 5
140 x 5
180 x 3
200 x 5
Stiff-leg DL off a platform
80 x 8
100 x 8
100 x 8
Leg extensions
3 plates x 8
5 plates x 8
6 plates x 8
7 plates x 8
van_halen
10-11-2008, 15:22
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v368/238/88/744172081/n744172081_1601420_2345.jpg
van_halen
10-11-2008, 15:23
Lovely photo from UK Open!
You look like your about to explode
van_halen
10-11-2008, 19:55
Crystal Palace tonight?
Sorry mate I'm going to be there tomorrow (Tuesday) night! I'll try to make it down on a Mon or Wed soon though. The plan is to stick with Tues, Thurs Sat although I may switch the days around a bit so I can train with you if you're very nice to me :o
<buff>
update your journal you gay
van_halen
29-01-2009, 08:25
Well I met up with a girl called Jacqueline on Tuesday and she was lovely. We went bowling then played pool and talked and talked for hours. Oh it was amazing. I'm hoping to see her again soon, possibly on Saturday afternoon for some more fun.
Oh joy
HAHAHAHAHA keep up the good work tim
van_halen
30-01-2009, 12:22
Oh wondrous joy! Heaven above. It seems I am to meet with the fabulous Jacqueline once again tomorrow afternoon. Oh what a terrific day to be alive. Praise Jesus
Oh wondrous joy! Heaven above. It seems I am to meet with the fabulous Jacqueline once again tomorrow afternoon. Oh what a terrific day to be alive. Praise Jesus:026: Gonna get any training vids up?
i look forward to reading about this workout...
Get that hand on her knee sharpish dude!
van_halen
30-01-2009, 13:40
I'm a gentleman I'll have you know!
van_halen
30-01-2009, 13:46
Get that hand on her knee sharpish dude!
Tis a sound pulling technique. They can't run away with my massive paw on their leg
van_halen
03-02-2009, 12:03
Well I had my second date with Jacqueline. We went to watch Underworld 3 which was ok but movie dates are always weird because you don't get to talk much. Bit of a kiss and cuddle in the station before heading home. I'm looking forward to date number 3. Oh joy
Should have deployed the shocker.
van_halen
03-02-2009, 12:20
Next time perhaps!
It really breaks the ice on awkward cimena dates.
Is this a training forum or a place to keep love journals.
ps what you doing for the next date... oooo can't wait!
I wanna hear about it tooooo! The date I mean!!!! hehehehehehehe!
P.s Tim contos Narc said I he thought I was about 40kgsat the gym and people laughed at me.
van_halen
04-02-2009, 12:38
Tehehe! Well nice to see you on the forum Princess! Where's your journal?
He only ****ing trains once a week!
Good point, where were you last night you slacker?
I train twice a week thanks Narc! Scum bag. LOL!
Not sure about a journal. Might do at some point.... Also, ive just started back at uni, so its another thing to keep me distracted from it!!
van_halen
04-02-2009, 21:29
Lol at the "leg grabbing pervert" tag
New PB in gym today for reps.
Hopefully I'll be seeing Jaqueline on Sunday. I can only hope. oh joy, oh wonderful world. Praise the lord Jebus
can you please change your sig, it makes me hungry
Training tonight you layabout?
van_halen
10-02-2009, 11:09
Oops. Didn't see this.
Well yet more PB's last night for Sumo DL. Might stick with it for a while and see how it improves. Perhaps this is the way to the 300kg RAW deadlift
Oops. Didn't see this.
Well yet more PB's last night for Sumo DL. Might stick with it for a while and see how it improves. Perhaps this is the way to the 300kg RAW deadliftSounds like it could be..... more importantly, how's Jaqueline? Forgot to ask yesterday.
yeah enough of the lifting shit, update us on the hoes.
Oh...any joy on the faceparty password :ninja:
van_halen
10-02-2009, 12:08
Sorry Rory I still can't log-in :-(
I'm not sure what's going on with Jacqueline! We're still texting but no 3rd date arranged yet :-(
To rival the kebab pic
http://12.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19joscfebgzITL5Syo1_500.jpg
van_halen
10-02-2009, 13:29
agreed! I'm going home to make that
van_halen
19-02-2009, 15:21
Well Jacqueline still remains quiet so I went on a date with a girl called Stacey on Tuesday. She was fun and we had a good laugh (went ice-skating) but I think I prefer Jacqueline. Just need to get her to agree on another date now.
Less important news: It seems Bulldog has confirmed that last years UK Open was indeed a qualifier for this years British so hopefully I can just sit back and wait for my invite :-)
van_halen
20-02-2009, 10:43
**** Jaqueline, **** Stacey, it's been confirmed I can do the British without having to do another smelly qualifier. Woooo!
well in mate. what group you aiming to compete in?
van_halen
20-02-2009, 12:19
I'm looking to come last in the 110s! Lol! It's going to be a tough group! I just want to beat Lee Price who I beat last year at the British then he beat me in the UK Open. Otherwise I probably will come last but ****-it, it's great fun
congrats on qualifying mate, and congrats on the dizzate
Woo, if you don't get that 300DL this time Timmay, well... just ****ing get it.
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