LiE's Log Part 2

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 10:16

85x5x3.

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 10:19

Pretty much. Maybe not on all sets.

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 11:36

Cheers Dom. All this work so I can add another 2.5-5kg on my 1RM

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 11:45

Definitely. Did we qualify for nationals? I wasn't sure because I was reading something about you having to qualify at your regional comp.

Which comp is the nationals? Every other comp is a championship lol

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 13:50

That's good then. October is a while off yet, will have to see what gains can be hand till then.

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 14:42

Morba said:
Bloke i train with is the same. His thighs are growing but his calves are still those of someone who doesn't even lift. He squats >2xbw, pulled almost 3xbw last night, his calves won't grow though.

Y'all need to put some cake in your mouth and grow to 20st, that will give you calves!!

I'm over having big calves, they don't really add anything to powerlifting either, just extra weight. Also looks hilarious when you squat heavy in shorts with tiny calves.

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:58

Stretch mark gains from last nights benching.

LiE · 14 Mar 2013 at 21:46

Mines a rear armpit stretch mark, the least glamorous of them all.

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 09:22

84.5kg this morning, weight steadily increasing still.
Started DAA at 3g/day today, will run it for 4 weeks until April 12th.

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 09:32

I'll trim down to 83. I've been lifting more recently so strength gains are good, the increased weight is helping with that no doubt.

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 10:42

You can't resist the gains that come with extra weight

I think if I keep on progressing up to about 87kg too then it will be easy to drop down to 83 using CBL.

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 10:48

Leaning out is fun when you CBL

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 18:51

Working on deadlift form again tonight. Increased the weight gradually up to a 220 double to see how it scales and if it breaks horribly. Video below.

Also found a good way to do NG inverted rows, posted a video for those interested.

Deads
BAR
70x8
100x5
120x3
150x3
170x3 - filmed from here onwards.
190x2 - new form feels slow, but much more controlled and tighter.
210x2
220x2

BOR
70x8
70x10
70x12

Wide grip pull ups
8,8,8

NG Inverted Rows
10,9,9

BB Curls - slow and strict
40x6
40x6
40x4 - not enough rest.

DL form (170,190,210)

The 220 wouldn't open in movie maker so separate video.

NG Inverted Rows. Check out that limited ROM due pecs/shoulders.

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 20:04

I like the way it hits the back

I also use other grips in wide grip pull + BOR.

LiE · 15 Mar 2013 at 21:29

Yea rings are planned.

LiE · 16 Mar 2013 at 00:08

Yea I saw that too, the benefits of taking lots of videos

So going to add in some anterior core stuff as you highlighted. Will start with plank and roll outs.

LiE · 16 Mar 2013 at 00:23

Yep, still planning to get the chains, just need to find the funds to do it properly.

LiE · 16 Mar 2013 at 00:30

I think I have trouble getting my back flat on roll outs, so it'll be fun to get that nailed first. Maybe something I can show you in April.

LiE · 18 Mar 2013 at 14:18

Squats tonight and I'm going to move on from 5s. I'm not sure if tonight I should start 3s (187.5x3x3) or do some tasty singles.

LiE · 18 Mar 2013 at 14:49

I could probably get 185x5x3, but at the same time I could start triples progression. 187.5x3x3 may not seem like a big jump from 180 but this is the start of the progression. Who knows where it end but it will be heavy and certainly not 4-5 sets.

I'm tempted by singles to break things up.