I'm DarkShadow. And This is my story.

Thanks Tom and Benny :)
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haha, I do think I would crush him :D
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Death :(

This week is my last week before I go backpacking for a few weeks, so far I'm really pleased with my form and progress.

15min stretching and mobility.

Squat
WU - Warmup Set
WU - 60KG X 6 Reps
WU - 100KG X 4
WU - 130KG X 1

150KG X 6 Reps


140KG X Reps 8 Reps


140KG X 10 Reps

Weighted Up chin ups
+30KG - 6 Reps
+20KG - 8 Reps
+10KG - 7 Reps

EZ Barbell Curl
EZ Bar (8KG) + 35KG X 6
+ 30KG X 6
 
King Damager said:
Alternatively I'll do it and it becomes twice as easy :p

This is a great log dude, the ups and downs make for an inspirational story :)

Plus, a log where people are trying to train right is very much welcome right now!

kd
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Cheers buddy.

Yesterday my workout was cut short due to commitments. So here's all I got in :(

Superset X 4 sets
60 Seconds weighted speed rope (last 10 secounds - double unders)
10 Ab Knee Rollouts
10 V-Sits
20 - 30sec Handstand practice
 
Was unable to train today as strange enough I pulled my tricep near the armpit region whilst coming down front a lever tuck which felt really painful.

Superset (cut short)
Front Lever tuck (strict form) - 8 Reps
12KG KB Turkish Sit up (Each side) 8 Reps
12GB KB Ab Rotation (strict form) 8 Reps ea
6 Spiderman press ups 6 ea

It was on my 4th set I had to pull out.

I'm off backpacking, so I'm taking a week off, I believe this will be fantastic and give me time to reflect.

I return in a week, same day I land - I'm off to croatia for yet more backpacking. I then have a week at the gym then I'm off to the canaries. I'll be focusing on more Bodyweight protocols throughout these weeks. I was hoping to get in my 6 Reps for 180KG on deadlift but I'll work on that once I return.

Here's what I'm packing for the week:

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How long did it take you to learn muscle ups?

Also, have an awesome trip! Shame you don't have a grid foam roller, you could have packed loads of your supplies inside that and it would have taken up very little space :D
 
I love how you're still squatting 140kg with ease. :cool:

It's so good to have you back :) Quite excited about it!

However, you're cheating - you're sporting an anabolic beard. :p
 
Inspiring story brah - good luck with the training.

I can partly empathise with you about the injury aspect as I am currently recovering from a nasty ankle sprain. Not being able to train sucks big time, but your story definitely puts things in a better light.
 
Thanks guys.

Syla5 said:
How long did it take you to learn muscle ups?
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It didn't take me very long as I was already strong enough to lift my BW + weights - The problem was good form which comes with practice. I'd say a few weeks if I remember correctly.

The pull I had turned out to be somewhat more serious. It bruised up and I can still feel it present. So I'm having to remove any hang related work until it recovers.

The trip was beyond epic but unfortunately I had some really severe tummy issues. I had immense runs for 5 days, which meant I didn't eat and I did a 40 hour detox without food. I lost a few pounds. On the plus, I clocked an 8 hour trek at this stunning place:

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And in general I did hell of a lot of walking and very little eating and sleeping.

I returned yesterday, was awfully tired but went for a quick session. I have to mix my routine this week until I recover and finish my holiday next week.

4 X Supersets
1 min Skipping
10 V-Sit ups
10 Hovering Ab Sit Ups (where you're balancing on your gluteus without touching the floor)

EZ Barbell Curls (Strict Form)
Bar + 32.5KG (6r)
Bar + 37.5KG (6r)
Bar + 30KG (10r)

DB Hammer Curls:
15KG X 6
7.5 X 10

3 X 30sec Wall planks
 
As I was prepping for squats I looked in the mirror and I saw this mother... :eek:

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It's immensely green around the area which cannot be seen well on the pic and I must say it was quite off putting. Paired up with having had my first real meal yesterday my workout wasn't great

Squats.
150KG X 5
140KG X 7
130KG X 8

My form wasn't like my last, I'm sure my knees caved in a few times.

Leg extension.
95KG X 6
85KG X 8

Leg curl.
62.5KG X 6
57.5KG X 8
 
Syla5 said:
How long did it take you to learn muscle ups?

Also, have an awesome trip! Shame you don't have a grid foam roller, you could have packed loads of your supplies inside that and it would have taken up very little space :D
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Supple Leopard has a guide on it :)

That said, they rate it as a 'stage three' exercise, and I think recommends you can do both standard and Kipping pull ups first :)

DarkShadow, glad to see your progress, also keeping a close eye on this given that I'm spending a number of weeks abroad over the next few months, so looking for some inspiration :)

kd
 
It's now been 12 days and the bruising has extended to my elbow. I think I'm going to pay a visit to the A&E and I'm backing off any kind of training involving direct or indirect work from my arms.

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King - I will post some thoughts later.
 
Jesus, that's madness, hope its nothing crazy, at least you'll be able to show the docs the development of it.
 
After returning from my travels, it turns out I tore my tricep. I continued to workout but I kept my regime to strictly Squats, BB Lunges and some recovery exercises.

I'm starting to recoup and I've been able to deadlift again.

Ramadan begun on the 8th of July which means I have been fasting from before sunrise to sunset which is approximately 19 hours without food and water.

As my gym closes before Sunset (9pm) I've been throwing in 2 compound exercises, 3 times a week in keeping maintenance for 4 weeks, spending approximately 30minutes each session (inc stretching). Enough to induce fatigue with rest periods of 2-3 minutes to prevent dehydration.

On some weekends I've trained past midnight on some core/assistance exercises.

Here are some squats from last week, 18 hours into the fast:


150KG - 5 Reps
135KG - 8 Reps
120Kg - 8 Reps

3 * 6 BW Chin ups

3 * 6 Ab wheel rollout (knees)
 
Can't believe I haven't posted in here yet, always followed your lifting in the Gym Rats threads although looking back through them you haven't posted consistently for a while.

Looking forward to seeing your lifts improve though :cool:
 
I have't been around for the last few months as a lot has happened and I've been consumed by life. I have however been consistent with my training.

Although 7 weeks ago, whilst doing a pistol squat my knee popped. I have a MRI scan due. It happened on the first rep and it was about 1am. I've been practising pistol squats and I was up to around 25 with good form. Just another unfortunate case.

Had some deadlifts today and a couple of other compounds. 18 hours into fasting.

DL
60KG - 5Reps
100KG - 5 Reps
140KG - 5 Reps
170KG - 3 Reps
180KG - 1 Rep
190KG - 5 Reps


140KG - 20 Reps

I'm off to venice for 3 days. I arrive back for late Monday midnight. I fly back out on Tuesday to Pakistan.

This is going to be really interesting. I'll be relying on a lot of BW training using anything at my disposal with my knee not in the best of condition. I'll be continuing an IF approach with very limited protein as I'll be living in a fairly secluded village. Rumour has it, there's a gym around. That said, I've always believed in the 0.6-0.8g per lb of BW.
 
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