Trying again!

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Yes that looks a long way off for now!

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Ill. Man flu or something. Trained anyway...

Deadlifts

121kg x 10
151kg x 10
171kg x 10 (was trying for 12 but was weak)

Partial deads - 9" or 1/3 ROM

120kg x 1
160kg x 1
200kg x 1
240kg x 1
280kg x 1
300kg x fail!

Shrugs

120kg x 7 (aiming for 2 sets of 20 but was too ill to carry on)

Still at least i tried and it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be.

Cheers

AL

[Narc]

Pretty strong, dude.

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Ta!

Officially too ill to train today.:thumbdown:

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

21-5-10

Still too ill to train really but tried anyway.

Flat db press
22.5kg in each hand x 13
32.5 x 12
42.5 x 6 only so dropped weight
22.5 x 15
22.5 x 15


One arm row
52.5kg per hand x 15 on the right then my left gave up at only 10 reps so i called it a day.

I was supposed to do more rows and then curls but i think i was overdoing it considering how i felt.

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

23-5-10

Feeling better but not quite back to normal. Good enough to train, unfortunately my gym / shack was about 30 degrees!:011: so hot...

Squats
bodyweight only x 15
61kg x 12
101 x 8
141 x 9
141 x 8
141 x 8
nearly threw up and fainted due to slight illness combined with being in the hottest place on earth, (so it felt).
61 x 12

Cheers

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

So hot today! Especially in the gym.


24-5-10

Seated overhead dumbell press
12.5kg per hand x 13
22.5kg x 12
30kg x 10
30 x 9
12.5 x 20

Pulldown
40kg x 15
60 x 15
60 x 15
40 x 15

Tricep pushdown
20kg x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15

Lateral raises
7.5kg per hand x 15 x 2

Was going to do front raise but was too hot.

Might change my routine around a bit too.

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Deadlifts
121kg x 10
141 x 8
161 x 7
181 x 4
201 x 3

Shrugs
121kg x 22
121kg x 20

SLDL
121kg x 10

AL

[Sloth]

looking good al. what are your all time bests mate?

[Alex (Big-AL)]

looking good al. what are your all time bests mate?

Thanks.
I'm not sure. Used to do lots of event training for strongman and not so much gym lifting when i was at my strongest.
I have deadlifted 260 on a bar, more on trap bar and more still on parallel handle apparatus. Squatted about 230 and best bench was 160. I pressed 120 overhead for 3 on a log but not as much on a bar.
My best lift / event was conan's wheel, i did just over 1 revolution with 320kg and 2.5 with 275kg, very bruised forearms!

Cheers
AL

[FAT SAM]

Those are some nice lifts mate, you'll get back there soon enough!

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Thanks, let's hope so!

[plateau2]

Good stuff!

[Alex (Big-AL)]

I am still here and reading other posts, just not posting my everyday training unless something exciting happens.

Cheers

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

I am still here and reading other posts, just not posting my everyday training unless something exciting happens.:veg:

Cheers

AL

[plateau2]

Post it anyway!

[Alex (Big-AL)]

ok, today i did .....

seated dumbell ohp

12.5 kg per hand x 12
25kg x 10
35kg x 6
30kg x 8
12.5kg x 15

Lateral raises
7.5kg per hand x 15, 15, 15

pushdown
20kg x 17, 16, 15

front raise
7.5kg per hand x 15

cheers

AL

[JonnyJames]

Happy Birthday! :038:

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Happy Birthday! :038:

Thank you!

Birthday Deadlifts today

121kg x 10
141kg x 6
161kg x 4
181kg x 2
201kg x 1
211kg x 1
141kg x 11

Shrugs
120kg x 24
120kg x 21

Cheers

AL

[plateau2]

nice deads

[Alex (Big-AL)]

nice deads

Thanks for the encouragement but it was not a good session. It was one of those where everything felt heavy. Still can't be good every time!

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Back squats

60 x 12
100 x 10
141kg x 10
141kg x 8
141kg x 5

front squat

60kg x 10

calf raise
100kg x 19
100kg x 20

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Yesterday

pulldowns
40kg x 15
65kg x 15
65 x 15
40 x lots

one arm rows
50kg per hand x 15, 14

Seated cable row
40kg x lots

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Today

Seated ohp
12.5kg per hand x 15
25kg x 12
30kg x 12
30kg x 10

Lateral raise
7.5kg per hand x 15, 15, 15

Pushdown
20kg x 16 , 17 , 14

Front raise
7.5kg per hand x 15 , 16

AL

[plateau2]

Pushdowns look light given your other lifts?! How are the injuries?

[Alex (Big-AL)]

I have to be carefull with the pushdowns hurting my shoulders as they follow the ohp. All the injuries are ok if i work around them and take some things easy.
Thanks
AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Deadlifts
120 x 10
150 x 6
180 x 6
180 x 5
180 x 4

shrugs
120 x 20, too hot to carry on. Must do something to ventilate gym.

AL

[plateau2]

You training in a garage Alex? How much did you spend on setting it up?

Thinking of getting a few bits as of next year I won't be allowed out as much!

[chi]

plat, start regularly watching ebay, be prepared to watch items and make sneaky last minute bids for bargains and be prepared to drive to collect them. Over the last 18 months or so i've got:

Decent power rack £120 + £40 petrol
115kg of oly plates £100 + £20 petrol
130kg oly plates + oly bar £40 + £30 petrol BARGAIN
Weight stand £20 + £10 petrol

Ive also got farmers handles with 90kg std plates and some kettlebells from ebay. For presents ive had my sled, my rolling thunder and more kettlebells. Ive made a sandbag and acquired some scaffolding for thick bars.

[Alex (Big-AL)]

You training in a garage Alex? How much did you spend on setting it up?

Thinking of getting a few bits as of next year I won't be allowed out as much!

Sort of. It is an outhouse at the end of the garden.
Probably spent about £500 all in but i have all i need including over 400kg of weights. Will need a new bar soon though as mine is getting quite a bend in it!
I bought most of my stuff off gymratz plus some off ebay.

[plateau2]

plat, start regularly watching ebay, be prepared to watch items and make sneaky last minute bids for bargains and be prepared to drive to collect them. Over the last 18 months or so i've got:

Decent power rack £120 + £40 petrol
115kg of oly plates £100 + £20 petrol
130kg oly plates + oly bar £40 + £30 petrol BARGAIN
Weight stand £20 + £10 petrol

Ive also got farmers handles with 90kg std plates and some kettlebells from ebay. For presents ive had my sled, my rolling thunder and more kettlebells. Ive made a sandbag and acquired some scaffolding for thick bars.

Thanks man will do!

[plateau2]

Sort of. It is an outhouse at the end of the garden.
Probably spent about £500 all in but i have all i need including over 400kg of weights. Will need a new bar soon though as mine is getting quite a bend in it!
I bought most of my stuff off gymratz plus some off ebay.

Cool

[Alex (Big-AL)]

A friend of mine talked me into doing hill sprints this evening...Unfortunately he is 10 years younger than me and i last ran in 1996.:stupid:

I did 10 x 30m hill sprints got eaten by mosquitoes then died.

AL

[JonnyJames]

How are your legs feeling today?

[Alex (Big-AL)]

How are your legs feeling today?

My calves are useless!

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Flat press
61 x 15
81 x 15
81 x 12
81 x 9

incline press
61 x 15
61 x 10

curls
20 x 12
46 x 13
46 x 10
20 x 12

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

I have just done bottom position squats, (squat starts) for the first time.

from just below parallel
60 x 1
70 x 1
80 x 1 thought i would not make it! adjusted form
90 x 1 much better
100, 110, 120, 130, x 1 all ok
140 x 1 felt heavy
150 x 1 not much different
160 x 1 just made it
170 x 1 slow
180 x 1 got it but could do no more.

leg extensions
40kg x 16
40kg x 14

cheers

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Tried back workout today, pulldowns and rows. So hot i felt weak and didn't make a full session.:flamethrowingsmiley

[plateau2]

Tried back workout today, pulldowns and rows. So hot i felt weak and didn't make a full session.:flamethrowingsmiley

Pussy!!

This must be the only advantage in training in a commercial gym...

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Pussy!!

This must be the only advantage in training in a commercial gym...

It really saps your strength and will. It sucks.

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Yesterday

seated dumbell overhead
12.5kg per hand x 12
22.5 x 12
30 x 10
22.5 x 16

Lateral raise
7.5kg per hand x 15,15,15

pushdown
22.5kg x 15,15,15

front raise
7.5kg per hand x 15, shoulders broken

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

even though i am not really training for strength anymore i did a 1rm session on the deadlift because i enjoy it!:035:

121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201 belt
211
221 felt slow and heavy so i stopped here

Should be good for 500lbs with less reps beforehand, which i am happy with.

shrugs
121 x 22
121 x 24

that is all

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

More hill sprints today. Went somewhere called the devil's kneeding trough which is a sort of gorge. Very steep. Very Knackered.

Did 5 runs of about 50m. Then ate 2 McDonald's meals.:035:

AL

[Alex (Big-AL)]

flat bench
40 x 15
60 x 10
81kg x 15
81kg x 15
81kg x 13

incline bench
61kg x 15
61kg x 13
40kg x 15

curl
20kg x 13
46kg x 15
46kg x 13
20kg x many

AL

[plateau2]

Nice dl there

[Alex (Big-AL)]

Thanks very much!