Post by Vinny Brown on Jan 6, 2008 21:07:09 GMT
A new year a new log and a new sport, the time has come for a change as dieting for bodybuilding comps is not great for building a great home life, as those of you who have done so will agree. I have done some local strongman comps and have had some success in the past and loved it. It was guys like Sigmarrson, Capes and Kazmeier who first inspired a little Vin ever to pick up a weight so strong man has always been a passion.
Although I haven't written on the forum for a while, I have been training although plagued by injury and illness. I have done some OK lifts but have been suffering after mashing up my wrist flipping tyres and i just found out my back is bent sideways so whilst i am doing physio on that, i cant do overhead press of any type, squats and deadlifts have to be done with A1 technique and no belt to activate the inactive muscles causing my problems.
Although I have only been doing the exercises for my back every day for the last two weeks I have noticed a huge difference, even my knees have stopped hurting.
Enough B.S. i am sounding like one of those idiots who always winge and whine all the time and have always got a poor excuse for not squatting or deadlifting. My training routine is still under construction but the last few days have gone like this.
WEDNESDAY
Leg Press..8sets of 20 reps. Worked my way up until the Cybex machine was full with 20s. Start using 25s next time
Leg extensions 4 sets 10-12 reps working up to full stack for last set
Squats... only 3 sets of 10 up to 140k no belt, felt comfortable though for my first time
THURSDAY
Side Laterals 4sets of 10-15 worked up to 26k but wrist was real bad
Cable front raise 4sets of 10 using most of the stack had to stop here as my wrist was too bad.
FRIDAY
Rest
SATURDAY
Flat bench 6 sets 15-4reps worked up to 170k wrist was OK
High Incline Dumbell Press ( log grip) 4set of 10 up to 50k first time i have done these it felt good though
Seated chest press machine 4 sets of 10-15 using the stack
Pushdowns 4 sets of 10-15 up to whole stack
Seated close grip machine press 3sets of 10-8reps
Cable extensions 3sets of 10reps up to whole stack
SUNDAY
Eventually Sundays will be events day but as i cant do much with my back problem at the moment i am staying in the gym
Chins 5 sets 10-12
Single arm cable row 3 sets 10 reps whole stack
Deadlift 4 sets of 5reps up to 180, like squats ,with no belt, it felt tempting to go heavier cos it was easy but got to take it steady.
Shrugs 4 sets 10-12 reps up to 180 no straps or belt
As you see right now I am not breaking any records but as soon as get the thumbs up with the back I can get lifting some proper weights.
Although I haven't written on the forum for a while, I have been training although plagued by injury and illness. I have done some OK lifts but have been suffering after mashing up my wrist flipping tyres and i just found out my back is bent sideways so whilst i am doing physio on that, i cant do overhead press of any type, squats and deadlifts have to be done with A1 technique and no belt to activate the inactive muscles causing my problems.
Although I have only been doing the exercises for my back every day for the last two weeks I have noticed a huge difference, even my knees have stopped hurting.
Enough B.S. i am sounding like one of those idiots who always winge and whine all the time and have always got a poor excuse for not squatting or deadlifting. My training routine is still under construction but the last few days have gone like this.
WEDNESDAY
Leg Press..8sets of 20 reps. Worked my way up until the Cybex machine was full with 20s. Start using 25s next time
Leg extensions 4 sets 10-12 reps working up to full stack for last set
Squats... only 3 sets of 10 up to 140k no belt, felt comfortable though for my first time
THURSDAY
Side Laterals 4sets of 10-15 worked up to 26k but wrist was real bad
Cable front raise 4sets of 10 using most of the stack had to stop here as my wrist was too bad.
FRIDAY
Rest
SATURDAY
Flat bench 6 sets 15-4reps worked up to 170k wrist was OK
High Incline Dumbell Press ( log grip) 4set of 10 up to 50k first time i have done these it felt good though
Seated chest press machine 4 sets of 10-15 using the stack
Pushdowns 4 sets of 10-15 up to whole stack
Seated close grip machine press 3sets of 10-8reps
Cable extensions 3sets of 10reps up to whole stack
SUNDAY
Eventually Sundays will be events day but as i cant do much with my back problem at the moment i am staying in the gym
Chins 5 sets 10-12
Single arm cable row 3 sets 10 reps whole stack
Deadlift 4 sets of 5reps up to 180, like squats ,with no belt, it felt tempting to go heavier cos it was easy but got to take it steady.
Shrugs 4 sets 10-12 reps up to 180 no straps or belt
As you see right now I am not breaking any records but as soon as get the thumbs up with the back I can get lifting some proper weights.
