Duvet's 'Trying to be not so lame' Log
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Not a great session today.
Bench
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 6
50kg x 3
60kg x 3
82kg x 4, 3, 3
60kg x 11
Exactly the same as last week but felt much harder. Could have been that i was on a different bench or that I've had less rest between sessions.
DB Bench
32kg x 8, 5, 4
Plate loaded chest press
70kg x 8, 8, 6
Dips
BW x 9, 9, 9
CGBP
55kg x 8, 7, 6
Bench
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 6
50kg x 3
60kg x 3
82kg x 4, 3, 3
60kg x 11
Exactly the same as last week but felt much harder. Could have been that i was on a different bench or that I've had less rest between sessions.
DB Bench
32kg x 8, 5, 4
Plate loaded chest press
70kg x 8, 8, 6
Dips
BW x 9, 9, 9
CGBP
55kg x 8, 7, 6
First session back after over a week off. I hate lifting... everything was sooo hard. 
Bench
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 6
50kg x 3
60kg x 3
70kg x 3
85kg x 2, 2, 1
80kg x 3
70kg x 5
60kg x 8
Thought I'd get 3 reps on the first set of 85 but no. Was planning on trying a few weeks of 3 reps, but don't know now.
DB Bench
32kg x 8, 4, 3
Plate loaded chest press
70kg x 8, 7, 6
CGBP
55kg x 8, 5, 5
Dips
BW x 8, 7, 6
followed by some stretches/mobility stuff.
Bench
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 6
50kg x 3
60kg x 3
70kg x 3
85kg x 2, 2, 1
80kg x 3
70kg x 5
60kg x 8
Thought I'd get 3 reps on the first set of 85 but no. Was planning on trying a few weeks of 3 reps, but don't know now.
DB Bench
32kg x 8, 4, 3
Plate loaded chest press
70kg x 8, 7, 6
CGBP
55kg x 8, 5, 5
Dips
BW x 8, 7, 6
followed by some stretches/mobility stuff.
This mornings sesh from memory... will edit tonight if its wrong.
Trapbar deads:
60kg x 8
80kg x 6
100kg x 5
110kg x 5, 5, 5
Chins:
4, 4, 4, 3
first set pronated grip, rest neutral
1 arm DB row
44kg x 7, 6, 5
plate loaded machine pulldown
40kg x 8
80kg x 8
100kg x 8, 8, 7
plate loaded machine row
50kg x 8
80kg x 8, 8, 8
50kg x 10
BB curl
30kg x 9, 6, 5
everything is so much harder when you do deads and chins first.
Trapbar deads:
60kg x 8
80kg x 6
100kg x 5
110kg x 5, 5, 5
Chins:
4, 4, 4, 3
first set pronated grip, rest neutral
1 arm DB row
44kg x 7, 6, 5
plate loaded machine pulldown
40kg x 8
80kg x 8
100kg x 8, 8, 7
plate loaded machine row
50kg x 8
80kg x 8, 8, 8
50kg x 10
BB curl
30kg x 9, 6, 5
everything is so much harder when you do deads and chins first.
Yesterdays shoulders:
Db press: 24kg x 8, 7, 5
Lat raises: 10kg x 10, 10, 10
Rear delt flyes: 8kg x 10, 10, 9
Prone Ys: 4kg x 7, 5 (left shoulder seemed tight causing discomfort so couldn't do many reps).
Facepulls: 17.5kg x 12 x 6 sets with different grips
BB press: 30kg x 8, 8, 8 Just did these to see if I could. I couldn't really. Shoulder mobility not good.
Db press: 24kg x 8, 7, 5
Lat raises: 10kg x 10, 10, 10
Rear delt flyes: 8kg x 10, 10, 9
Prone Ys: 4kg x 7, 5 (left shoulder seemed tight causing discomfort so couldn't do many reps).
Facepulls: 17.5kg x 12 x 6 sets with different grips
BB press: 30kg x 8, 8, 8 Just did these to see if I could. I couldn't really. Shoulder mobility not good.
Todays Legs:
Front squats:
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
60kg x 5
65kg x 5
70kg x 5
60kg x 6
Didn't really have a plan with those. Just added weight until it got hard.
RDL:
40kg x 10, 10
50kg x 10, 10
60kg x 8, 7
All pajused from second set.
Hip thrusts:
40kg x 10, 10, 10
Startied doing these properly on a bench. Was just doing them on floor before.
BSS:
10kg x 8, 8, 7
(10kg each hand)
These felt much easier this week.
Leg curls:
45kg x 12, 12, 12
Front squats:
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
60kg x 5
65kg x 5
70kg x 5
60kg x 6
Didn't really have a plan with those. Just added weight until it got hard.
RDL:
40kg x 10, 10
50kg x 10, 10
60kg x 8, 7
All pajused from second set.
Hip thrusts:
40kg x 10, 10, 10
Startied doing these properly on a bench. Was just doing them on floor before.
BSS:
10kg x 8, 8, 7
(10kg each hand)
These felt much easier this week.
Leg curls:
45kg x 12, 12, 12
No its not too bad actually. It's gentle on my baby soft hands.
Would you consider what I'm doing for legs to be fairly well balanced? I feel like i should be hitting quads with something heavy like leg press given that my FS is pretty light, but I'm trying to put a bit more focus on glutes and hamstrings as I think these are relatively weak.
Would you consider what I'm doing for legs to be fairly well balanced? I feel like i should be hitting quads with something heavy like leg press given that my FS is pretty light, but I'm trying to put a bit more focus on glutes and hamstrings as I think these are relatively weak.
That depends entirely on you, really.
If you think you're just coasting with any lift, then you shouldn't be (I don't think this is the issue, mind).
However, when it comes to front squatting, yes, you need to mix it with RDLs or something similar due to the increased quad-centric nature of the squat. So your RDLs will be useful here. Then, depending on how you position for the BSS will determine what gets hammered (i.e. longer stance = hamstrings; short stance = quad).
Trap bar deadlifts are more reminiscent of a squat than an 'actual' deadlift, but pffft.
So overall, your leg routine is pretty good in terms of 'roundedness'. One thing I am doing, however, is swapping my silly front squats (12-10-10-8-8) for high bar back squats, simply because the movement is pretty similar (as is the stress on the legs) and I can shift bigger loads without worrying about my core bracing limiting the volume, so that might be something you want to consider if you're looking to give your legs as good a hammering as you can without leg-oressing/whatever.
Ask BennyC. He loves front squat widowmakers.
If you think you're just coasting with any lift, then you shouldn't be (I don't think this is the issue, mind).
However, when it comes to front squatting, yes, you need to mix it with RDLs or something similar due to the increased quad-centric nature of the squat. So your RDLs will be useful here. Then, depending on how you position for the BSS will determine what gets hammered (i.e. longer stance = hamstrings; short stance = quad).
Trap bar deadlifts are more reminiscent of a squat than an 'actual' deadlift, but pffft.
So overall, your leg routine is pretty good in terms of 'roundedness'. One thing I am doing, however, is swapping my silly front squats (12-10-10-8-8) for high bar back squats, simply because the movement is pretty similar (as is the stress on the legs) and I can shift bigger loads without worrying about my core bracing limiting the volume, so that might be something you want to consider if you're looking to give your legs as good a hammering as you can without leg-oressing/whatever.
Ask BennyC. He loves front squat widowmakers.
what in the what now?!
Thanks for your thoughts. Might try back squat again soon, but I do like the front squat. I do now just need to knuckle down and consistently train legs. Training has been sporadic so far this year due to **** happening and legs seems to be the workout I sacrifice due to me hating it so much!
Chesticles:
Bench
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 6
50kg x 3
60kg x 3
70kg x 3
85kg x 3, 2, 2 rep PB
80kg x 3
60kg x 14
DB Bench
32kg x 6, 6, 3
Plate loaded chest press
70kg x 8, 8, 6
Dips
BW x 8, 8, 7
CGBP
55kg x 8, 8, 6
followed by some stretches/mobility stuff
Bench
bar x 12 x 2
40kg x 6
50kg x 3
60kg x 3
70kg x 3
85kg x 3, 2, 2 rep PB
80kg x 3
60kg x 14
DB Bench
32kg x 6, 6, 3
Plate loaded chest press
70kg x 8, 8, 6
Dips
BW x 8, 8, 7
CGBP
55kg x 8, 8, 6
followed by some stretches/mobility stuff