icecold's training log

icecold · 7 Mar 2013 at 00:52

Training 06/03/13

Deadlifts
RDL bar x lots 60x10
100x5
140x5
160x1
195x5x5
Getting used to this cardio stuff. Well, not really, but I hate it less and I'm more "ready" for the next set.

Dips
bw x 10
20x8
35x8x3
For some reason my shoulder loves these. Still being really careful to keep my positioning perfect and the rests were less than 90 seconds.

Good mornings (beltless)
60x6
100x6 - got a video to see what it looks like
130x8x3

Snatch grip RDL
130x8x3
Same weight as last week, but positions were better

Tricep cable bar pushdown 60 seconds rest
12x3

Tricep rope down/up superset 30 seconds rest
12/12
12/12
12/12
massive drop in weights by the end!

Double overhand static hold
130x 20 count x 3

Freefaller · 7 Mar 2013 at 09:11

Looks like a fun session! 195x5x5 - ouch!

mrthingyx · 7 Mar 2013 at 09:43

Freefaller said:
Looks like a fun session! 195x5x5 - ouch!

No - that doesn't look like fun. :eek:

Seriouys volume is serious!

LiE · 7 Mar 2013 at 09:44

Ice, how do you feel your training is going?

icecold · 7 Mar 2013 at 17:04

Freefaller said:
Looks like a fun session! 195x5x5 - ouch!

mrthingyx said:
No - that doesn't look like fun.

Seriouys volume is serious!

As I said, I'm getting used to it! This in itself is weird, I miss my long rests

LiE said:
Ice, how do you feel your training is going?

Generally, really well.

With squats I've laid the foundations for some nice improvements. Even a projected peak from the weights I've been doing will give a PB (not using a 1RM calc...).

Deadlifts feel good again. The weird quad thing is only a slight feeling very occasionally now.

At the moment I'm principally focussed on gaining functional bodyweight, and I couldn't have asked for this particular bit to be going any better.

The only annoying piece is my bench, but then I'm used to that. There is light at the end of the tunnel though.

icecold · 8 Mar 2013 at 22:59

Training 08/03/13

Urgh. Feeling really rough today. Either I have a stomach bug or something has caused some irritation (looking at you, OAKG). So I'm battling dehydration anyway, and the gym is warm and humid. Feels like I literally can't drink water fast enough! Had to dash to the toilet during my warm ups, thankfully not literally during a set. This seemed to instantly fatigue my core, it was like there was nothing there to brace. Anyway...

Mobility x some - the new mwod video is awesome

Squats
bar x lots
60x12
100x6
140x4 toilet break!
165x1
195x5
195x5
195x5
195x5
195x5
All of these felt miserable! Dom assured me that they were still tidy and fast, but not having core stability was killing me. Got very psyched up for the 4th set and the bar flew off my shoulders at the top of the first rep. Power gains, maybe. Bar landing on my back and tearing more skin gains, definitely.

Called it a day there. I was feeling very light headed at this point, so got home and smashed a load of water and electrolytes. Feeling a bit better, yet battered.

Pigeon_Killer · 8 Mar 2013 at 23:15

icecold said:
140x4 toilet break!

I've puked during squats but never taken a toilet break mid set :eek:

icecold said:
Got very psyched up for the 4th set and the bar flew off my shoulders at the top of the first rep.

Whenever this happens to me I know I'm squatting well but I can't always make myself do it. I'm assuming I'm sitting back slightly more on some sets than others. Any tips?

P.S. 195 for 5x5 and fatigued? GTFO :mad:

icecold · 8 Mar 2013 at 23:39

I think that's some kind of BS "total reps" PB. I really wanted to sack it off halfway through, but stubbornness won.

Well, the bar flying up is a good indication of everything firing effectively, but I actually wouldn't recommend aiming for it. You get get the same, if not more, power from a very firm lockout with quads and glutes that doesn't send the bar flying, and you don't have to worry about the bar changing position (this happened to me, which meant I had to give the bar some air on the second rep so I could fix it.

Steedie · 9 Mar 2013 at 08:42

5 sets of 195x5?

Insane

Delvis · 9 Mar 2013 at 09:13

Not watched the latest mwod, but just watched the two before and they're very interesting. I did a similar thing to my back the other week and it took away a fair bit of pain. May look in to the ankle ROM one as well.

Awesome squatting dude, sickening in fact

icecold · 9 Mar 2013 at 20:30

Training 09/03/13

Delvis x hours

Deadlifts
RDL bar x lots, 60x10
100x5
140x5
180x1 already fatigued!
200x5
200x5
200x5
200x5
200x5
FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
Legs absolutely ruined. Decided to let those go slowly in favour of keeping form 100%. Quads and glutes were screaming at me the entire time. Again, these took some serious will power to complete! Definitely the last week doing two deadlift sessions.

Kroc rows
45x25

Snatch grip power shrug
120x12x2 - this is what was on the bar and I couldn't be arsed to change it.

Delvis · 9 Mar 2013 at 20:37

And you'll NEVER get those hours back again :mad:

Brb, shifting 5 tonnes with fatigue

icecold · 9 Mar 2013 at 20:42

Quit stealing my time gains bro

I collapsed in a heap after the deadlifts!

King Damager · 9 Mar 2013 at 20:44

Delvis said:
And you'll NEVER get those hours back again

Brb, shifting 5 tonnes with fatigue

Stop complaining. I'd love for it to say kd x hours!

(Talking of which would it be better to email yourself or Dom about coming down to Oxford at some point?)

200x5x5! Casual 5tonnes...

kd

icecold · 9 Mar 2013 at 20:51

Either would work really, Dom is sometimes busy on Saturdays so I might be a better bet.

LiE · 9 Mar 2013 at 20:52

Masochist training mode engaged.

icecold · 9 Mar 2013 at 21:16

True story.

Luckily, you can't get anywhere near snap city if your muscles are too ****ed to exert any force.

Delvis · 9 Mar 2013 at 22:17

icecold said:
Quit stealing my time gains bro

I collapsed in a heap after the deadlifts!

I really don't blame you!

Left leg is still stupid, hobbling everywhere. Just need to keep hammering it I guess.

Djdom56 · 9 Mar 2013 at 22:35

^ haha lol

icecold · 11 Mar 2013 at 22:39

Training 11/03/13

Squats
bar x lots
60x12
100x6
140x5
160x1 - these are feeling rubbish! Probably still suppressed from Fri/Sat
185x2
185x2
185x2 - no happy with these so far, can't get the speed I want. Maybe my belt is too tight...
185x2 yep! Next notch out is a bit too loose, but it's still much better
185x2
185x2
Fairly routine stuff. A little more inconsistent than I'd like because of the belt, but I'm being picky really

High bar beltless
60x8
100x8
120x8 +20kg still comfortable
120x8
120x8

Bench slow reps pause off chest
80x10x3
Epic time under tension! Shoulder help up

BOR
80x12x3
Not done these in ages. Short rests. Das pump

Inverted row

Tired today so wasn't massively up for it, and I'm still feeling previous workouts. Good session though. Not weighed myself in a while, expecting a bodyweight PB soon...