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Not good today, pulled my back putting the DL weight back. Basically didn't lock my core as I was putting it away 
stupid as it was basically another deadlift. Anyway, nothing serious done, it is fading now as it always does. I think I should get a check up tho as it has been like this for years.
When I was doing them right (I think) most of the strain was in my abs as I locked my upper body. Feeling it i my traps now.
stupid as it was basically another deadlift. Anyway, nothing serious done, it is fading now as it always does. I think I should get a check up tho as it has been like this for years.When I was doing them right (I think) most of the strain was in my abs as I locked my upper body. Feeling it i my traps now.
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weight is now 69 Kg, up from just below 68 a week ago.
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Not a good session today - the gym was packed and after waiting a bit I left and will try again later today or tomrrow. Not impressed 
On another note, weight is now 69.7 Kg. Surely this is going up too fast. My diet still is not sorted but it is not bad and I don't appear to be putting fat on. I was't sure if it was the scales at first but it has been a steady rise since my first session two Fridays ago. I am now 11 stone on my home scales - the heaviest I have ever been (normally 10-10,7)
On another note, weight is now 69.7 Kg. Surely this is going up too fast. My diet still is not sorted but it is not bad and I don't appear to be putting fat on. I was't sure if it was the scales at first but it has been a steady rise since my first session two Fridays ago. I am now 11 stone on my home scales - the heaviest I have ever been (normally 10-10,7)
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See how I feel tomorrow, but I didn't get DOMS from this session last week. If I don't tomorrow I will up the weight. That said, by the end of the session my arms were done. itherway bench press 50 kg next week.
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Had not recovered from Monday, mainly in my chest so this one hurt. Chin ups were really hard, even the first one.
Weight is now 70.2 Kg
That said I also stopped smoking a few week back so I am sure this is adding to it. Still I have put on half a stone in a very sort time but it all looks fie in the mirror. Perhaps a bit extra on my waist. I will just keep an eye on this.
Weight is now 70.2 Kg
That said I also stopped smoking a few week back so I am sure this is adding to it. Still I have put on half a stone in a very sort time but it all looks fie in the mirror. Perhaps a bit extra on my waist. I will just keep an eye on this.
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Had family over for the holidays so my my food in-take suffered a touch. That said, sister in laws BF who has lifted for 15 years come to the gym and showed me how to squat so it worked out well. Feels spot on now.
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So other than pinning myself to the bench during the close grip bench press (did it near the end and my arms were finished), this work out felt great. My chest felt huge by the end, however the DOMS seem a bit weak today.
Weight 70.2 kg
Weight 70.2 kg
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Weight: 70.5 kg
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Funny session today. It was good in that I managed sets of 50 kg on the bench and 5x55 kg (most I have lifted). But this resulted in the rest of my workout being a touch poor. Everything seemed really hard and I struggled to lift the weight I would normally use. By the end my arms felt weak but I didn't really get much of a pump. That said, due to meetings at work I was short on food intake before hand so it could have been due to this.
Weight 70.7 kg
Weight 70.7 kg
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Felt strong today. Managed sets of 60 kg DLs which were hurting my back 4 weeks ago. They were easy today and the only reason I didn't add more weight was because I don't want to push myself too fast on this exercise. Chin ups were much better and I really pushed myself with the last few.
Weight: 70.8 kg
Weight: 70.8 kg
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Your doing well mate, I have just started out and found your log after you linked to it in the gym rats thread. Our stats are similar only you can lift a heck of a lot more than me :-/
I started with this routine:
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/2-day-simple-ab-split-by-steve.html
However I might follow the one you posted in your opening post, looks pretty good.
I also struggle with the diet, atm I am consuming:
2500-3000 cals
300g carbs
110g fats
150g protein
I started with this routine:
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/2-day-simple-ab-split-by-steve.html
However I might follow the one you posted in your opening post, looks pretty good.
I also struggle with the diet, atm I am consuming:
2500-3000 cals
300g carbs
110g fats
150g protein
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Cheers, still small weights I think even for my body weight but they are going up.
You will probably have seen this but I am just following steedie's guide
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18474510
I have improved my diet a bit since the start but it is still poor. Added more pasta but I am still struggling to eat enough. The only thing I know I am getting enough of is protein as I am having 400 g of chicken a day plus my normal food and one or two protein shakes depending on if it is gym day. Probably too much really.
You should maybe consider a log, not so much for advice (just ask in gym rat thread) but just to keep track of it all. It helps me progress with the weight as I just print the previous week and try to match or better it.
You will probably have seen this but I am just following steedie's guide
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18474510
I have improved my diet a bit since the start but it is still poor. Added more pasta but I am still struggling to eat enough. The only thing I know I am getting enough of is protein as I am having 400 g of chicken a day plus my normal food and one or two protein shakes depending on if it is gym day. Probably too much really.
You should maybe consider a log, not so much for advice (just ask in gym rat thread) but just to keep track of it all. It helps me progress with the weight as I just print the previous week and try to match or better it.
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Fail day - pulled a muscle in the top of my leg last weekend which I thought was fixed. Not when I squat 40 kg it seems. Nothing too bad but I just backed off from the slight sharp pain. I tried a few other things, lunges and leg press but these were no better.
Weight 71.4 kg
Edit: As I cannot settle due to the missed session I decided to add in an abs session at home. I have been meaning to sort this as my ab work has been intermittent.
Weight 71.4 kg
Edit: As I cannot settle due to the missed session I decided to add in an abs session at home. I have been meaning to sort this as my ab work has been intermittent.
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Weight 71.6 kg
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Still feeling it in my leg so cut the deadlifts in case I made things worse. No significant pain, just a slight sting as I pull it. Not sure what I will do in the morning. Should be squat day but I don't want to risk it. I am considering cutting my run out as well as I figured it would have stopped hurting now (nearly two weeks on).
That a side, everything felt like hard work this session. Just pushed through it and worked my upper body. Chin ups look poor by the numbers but I really pushed on the failed ones. By the time I hit the crunch I had pushed my self pretty hard and got a really good core workout from the last exercise.
Weight 71.4 kg
That a side, everything felt like hard work this session. Just pushed through it and worked my upper body. Chin ups look poor by the numbers but I really pushed on the failed ones. By the time I hit the crunch I had pushed my self pretty hard and got a really good core workout from the last exercise.
Weight 71.4 kg
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A few progress pics...pleased with how my traps are looking
and one with a little help from the light
No massive changes from day one yet tho
Now
5 weeks ago.
Still I can see the difference. My arms are thicker as is most of my upper body and have the first signs of a 6-pack. Off to eat my apples now!
and one with a little help from the light
No massive changes from day one yet tho
Now
5 weeks ago.
Still I can see the difference. My arms are thicker as is most of my upper body and have the first signs of a 6-pack. Off to eat my apples now!
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Did a light squat so as not to up set my leg. Seemed OK.
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Weight 71.4 kg
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