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February 2015 – 6th March 2015

Took a week off after the Welsh Championships and now started the next 8 weeks training leading to the BPO British. Still trying to train with The Pembrokeshire Powerlifters where I can as I get more from the sessions than when I’m on my own, but training almost always has to fit around my work & family commitments. For the next 8 weeks at least I’m loosely following Wendlers 5/3/1 for Powerlifting, with the last deload week leading to the British.

Got in a couple of sessions before starting the 8 week plan, Deadlifts with the Pembs boys with Chiropractors Nightmares, Bench session up to 120kg x5 and 140kg x4 (equipped) and Squats up to 200kg x3 (equipped), then backed off to 180 x6 (equipped, straps down). Then began with 3’s week + equipped singles.

Deadlift up to 170kg x3, then a single at 182.5kg – Was supposed to pull 197.5kg as well, but just wasn’t up to it and form was breaking down so left it and chased up with Good Mornings, Bent Over Rows and some abs

Bench up to 125kg x4 (raw), then equipped 140kg x4, and 152.5kg x3 (Was only supposed to be a single but was feeling strong so went for it!) – followed up with DB Bench, Press-ups, Chest Supported Rows and Rear Raises

Squats up to 170kg x3, then equipped 195kg and 215kg – Then Leg Press, Glute/Ham Raises and Captains Chair Knee Raises

Vids:

Chiropractors Nightmares 180kg x4

Squat 200kg x3, Squat 180kg x6, Squat 215kg

Bench 140kg x4, Bench 152.5kg x3

 


Monday 17th November 2014 – Saturday 29th November 2014

Took a week off after the World’s and have been easing back in since. I’m going to change from conventional squats and deadlifts to wide stance/sumo as recommended by my coach in order to increase weight lifted, which means dropping the weight down and practicing over and over!! I’m also throwing in a back workout every other session and reducing Bench sessions as it helps my shoulder and you can’t go wrong by increasing back size/strength!

17th Nov – 22nd Nov

Back session – DB Pullovers, Pulldowns (V Grip and wide), T Bar Rows, Straight Arm Pulldowns, Single Arm Lever Rows and Rack Pulls up to 140kg x10

Squats – Wide practice with Pembrokeshire Powerlifters up to 140kg for 5 sets of 3 – Gorila chins and Captains Chair knee Raises

Back session – As above, Rack Pulls 160kg for 3 sets of 8

Deadlifts – Sumo practice up to 140kg for 3 sets of 5, biceps (DeFrancos 3-6-12 routine) & ab slings

23rd Nov – 29th Nov

Back session – As above, Rack Pulls up to 180kg for 3 sets of 3, biceps (3-6-12)

Squats – Wide practice up to 140kg x8 with loose wraps, Leg Press & Ab Wheel

Back session – As above with Rack Pulls up to 180kg for 3 sets of 5, biceps (3-6-12)

Bench/Deadlifts with Pembs Powerlifters – Bench up to 150kg, Sumo Deadlifts up to 180kg, Ab work

Vids:

Squat 140kg x3, Squat 140kg x8, Rack Pull 180kg x5, Bench 150kg, Sumo Deadlift 180kg

 

 


Sunday 19th October – Saturday 25th October 2014

3 Weeks to the World’s

Week 6 – Back to normal now and looking to get as much quality workouts in this week as I can, they will be my last heavy sessions before the meet. Weight is holding nicely at around 83kg so I will not need to cut this time which should hopefully translate to some better numbers on the platform. Just finalising all the details this week and looking forward to getting out there 🙂

Deadlift – Did some speed work with sets of 2 @ 157.5kg and minimal rest, assistance was some Defecit Deadlifts, Rack Pulls, Pulldowns, Barbell Shrugs, Farmers Walks and Chin-ups

Bench – Up to 125kg x2, then singles at 130kg and 135kg. Put on bench shirt and hit 150kg, 160kg and 165kg (?) chased it up with Pulldowns, DB Rear Raises & Chin-ups

Back/Shoulder Session – Pullovers, Viking Press, Chest Supported Plate Lever Rows, Wide Grip Pulldowns and Cable Reverse Flyes

Squat – Working out our openers and attempts. I worked up to 220kg again, much more comfortable in my suit now. I’ll be opening at 195kg, then 215kg, then 220kg+ depending how the last 2 felt!

Bench I’ll open at 155kg, then 160kg, then 165kg+ and Deadlift 190kg, 202.5kg and then 210kg+ – It’s only really my openers that will remain constant. The succeeding lifts will depend on how I’m feeling on the day but I’m hoping to get 9/9 lifts this time 😉

Vids:

Bench 135kg (unequipped)

Bench 165kg (equipped)


Monday 16th June 2014

Bench 95kg x5, 107.5kg x3, 120kg x9 then a drop set of 90kg x8 (60s rest)

DB Bench 30kg x10x10x9x9x9 (60s rest)

Deadlift 120kg x3, 135kg x3, 155kg x9

Lever Row 75kg x12x12x12x12x11 (60s)

Pushdowns (5) x100 (70+30)

Face Pulls (5) x100 (60+20+20)


Monday 9th June 2014

13 Weeks out from meet – I’ll be using Wendlers 531 for powerlifting template. Following the Off-Season for mass template until 8 weeks out, then 8 weeks to prep!

Bench 90kg x3, 100kg x3, 122.5kg x7, followed by 90kg x9 (after 60 secs) – Was meant to be only 112.5kg on last set, but hadn’t realised I’d used 10’s instead of 5’s on the bar! though it felt heavy today:-)

DB Bench 30kg x10x10x10x9x9 (60s rest)

Lever Row 75kg x12x12x12x12x10 (60s)

Pushdowns (5) x100 (65+25+10 RP)

Face Pulls (5) x100 (56+17+15+12 RP)


Monday 2nd June 2014

Bench 130kg x3x3x3, 60s rest then 100kg x10 – Went for an extra one but ended up leaving the bar on the pins, see vid! And that’s why I use the cage 🙂

DB Bench 30kg x10x10x10x9x8 (60s rest)

Lever Row 75kg x12x12x12x11x9 (60s)

Pushdowns (5) x100 (60+25+15)

Face Pulls (5) x100 (55+15+15+15)


Wednesday 28th May

Bench 127.5kg x4x3x5 (2mins rest), followed by a dropset of 100kg x8 (60s)

DB Bench Press 30kg x10x10x10x10 (superset with Lever Row)

Lever Row 70kg x12x12x12x12 (superset with DB Bench)

Tricep Pushdowns (5) x100 (50+20+20+10)

Face Pulls (5) x100 (50+20+15+15)


Friday 16th May 2014

Lever Row 85kg x15x14x9x7 (90s rest)

Shrugs (Explosive) 132.5kg x40 (25 done, then the remainder in a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 105kg x40 (2 mins)

DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 40kg x10x10 (90s rest)

Standing Calf Raise 130kg x11x8x8 (60s rest)

Leg Press Toe Press 230kg x12x10 (60s)

Seated Calf Raise 147.5kg x19, 167.5kg x9 (90s rest)


Wednesday 7th May 2014

Lever Row 80kg x15x14x10x9 (90s rest)

Shrugs (Explosive) 127.5kg x40 (25 done, then the remainder in a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 105kg x40 (2 mins)

DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 40kg x10x10 (90s rest)

Standing Calf Raise 125kg x11x9x7 (60s rest)

Leg Press Toe Press 220kg x12x10 (60s)

Seated Calf Raise 145kg x20, 160kg x10 (90s rest)


Thursday 9th January 2014

Close-Grip Bench 105kg x5x5x11, then 80kg x11

Chins x15x12x10 (superset with bench)

DB Bench 27.5kg x10x10x10x10x10 superset with Machine Lever Row (chest supported) 65kg x12x12x12x12x12

Pushdowns (4) x100 (50+25+25)

Face Pulls (5) x100 (35+16+14+12+11+12)


Saturday 21st December 2013

Close-Grip Bench 100kg x5x5x14, then 80kg x8 (60s rest) – Superset with Neutral Grip Chins x15x11x7

DB Bench (Hammer Grip) 25kg x10x10x10x10x10, superset with

Machine Lever Row 60kg x12x12x12x12x11 – minimal rest between sets

Tricep Pushdown (5) x100 (few sets/rest as possible)

Facepulls (4) x100

Tried out close-grip to see how shoulder was and felt ok so I’m going to stick with it for now – Just happy to be benching again!


Saturday 19th October 2013

Bench 127.5kg x3x3x3, then 102.5kg x8 (60s rest)
Facepulls (13) x19x14 (between bench sets)
DB Hammers 15kg x15x15
Machine Lever Row 80kg x14x10x8x7 (60s)


Friday 17th May 2013

Incline Bench 100kg x5x5x6+1+1 RP then Incline Lever Press 50kg x12

Face pulls (10) x15x15 (between bench sets)

Lever Row 80kg x8x7x5 (60s rest)

Machine Preacher Curls 20kg x12+2+1 RP

Squat 100kg x5, 120kg x5, 140kg x3, 160kg x2, 170kg x1, 180kg (fail), 170kg x1, 180kg (fail)

Great to get a decent strength session in, been up an down with illness for a couple of weeks so was great to get back under the bar. Missing a few reps here and there on weights, but it was to be expected after all the time off lately – Grrrr!


Thursday 18th April 2013

Tuesday SPIN followed with Seated Hamstring Curl 45kg x21x21x21

Today – Incline Bench 100kg x5x5x9, then 80kg x7

Face Pulls (11) x14x14 – between bench sets

Machine Lever Row 90kg x12x10x8x7 (90s rest)

Machine Preacher Curl 20kg x14x7 (90s rest)

Squat 100kg x3, 120kg x3, 140kg x3, 160kg x3, 180kg x1 – Hip Flexor tight, struggled with Squats so just went through the motions – Will try 180kg for reps next session.


Monday 25th March 2013

Press 52.5kg x5, 60kg x5, 70kg x8+2+1 RP – Followed by 10kg DB Lat Raise x12

Deadlift 180kg x2

Speed Deadlifts 150kg x3x3x3

Power Shrugs 120kg x5x5

Lever Row 105kg x5x5

Reverse Grip Pulldown (16)x5x5

Arched Back Good Mornings 77.5kg x5x5

Lying Leg Curl (5) x15+8+6 RP


Monday 18th March 2013

Press 60kg x5, 67.5kg x3, 75kg x5+1+1 RP then 10kg DB lat raises x10

Deadlift 170kg x2

Speed Deadlift 140kg x3x3x3

Power Shrugs 110kg x5x5x5

Stiff-Legged Deadlifts 125kg x5 (lower back too sore from heavy Deads to continue, usual form issues!)

Machine Lever Row 100kg x5x5x5

Reverse Grip Pulldown (15) x5x5x5x5


Monday 11th February 2013

Struggled today after a long weekend! – Lots of alcohol + not enough sleep = poor gym session!! Got my reps on Bench so happy with that, but struggled from there on so left out squats 😦

Bench 82.5kg x5, 95kg x5, 107.5kg x12+2+2 RP

Face pulls (8) x20x19

Machine Lever Row 80kg x10, 60kg x14

Weighted Dips 33kg x13+3+1 RP

‘V’ Grip Pulldown (13) x10+3+2 RP


Friday 25th January 2013

Bench 86kg x3, 98.5kg x3, 111kg x10+3+2 RP
Machine Lever Row 53.5kg x5, 75kg x17+6+5 RP
Close-Grip Bench 63.5kg x5, 90kg x14+4+3 RP
Machine Reverse-Grip Preacher Curls 10kg x5, 15kg x10+5+3 RP
Squat 116kg x3, 132.5kg x3, 150kg x11
Weighted Dips 30kg x13+5+2 RP
‘V’ Grip Pulldown To Chest (14) x10+4+2 RP


Wednesday 9th January 2013

Not been posting much lately, started my new job Monday so been a bit hectic. Also trying to sort out a new workout schedule due to shifts, hence the big gaps in training over the last week or so. Anyway, back on it today! I’ll be posting regularly again from now.

Bench 85kg x3, 97.5kg x3, 108.5kg x10+3+2 RP

Machine Lever Row 52.5kg x5, 73.5kg x18+6+4 RP

Close-Grip Bench 62.5kg x5, 87.5kg x14+4+2 RP

Reverse-Grip Curls 22.5kg x5, 31kg x10+5+5 RP

Squat 112.5kg x3, 130kg x3, 145kg x12

Weighted Dips 25kg x12+4+3 RP

‘V’ Grip Pulldown To Chest (13) x11+4+3 RP


Sunday 23rd December

Felt good to get back in the gym after a week off, still did my core & stretch class on tuesday and double Spin thursday so not completely lazy! All lifts felt good today, no niggly shoulder pains when benching etc ..

Bench 83.5kg x3, 95kgx3, 107.5kg x9+2+1/2RP

Lever Row 60kg x5, 71kg x18+6+4RP

Close Grip Bench 61kg x5, 85kg x15+4+3RP

Reverse Grip Curls 21kg x5, 30kg x10+4+3RP

Squat kg 110kg x3, 126kg x3, 141kg x11

Happy Christmas!


Tuesday 4th December 2012

Warmed up with samson stretch, squats, chins, dips, swings and decline sit-ups for a couple of rounds. It’s getting colder in the unit this time of year so struggling to get warmed up – Gonna have to start running or something first soon!

Bench 81kg x3, 93.5kg x3, 105kg x11+4+3RP

Lever Row 60kg x5, 83.5kg x10+5+3RP

Close-Grip Bench 60kg x5, 83.5kg x15+4+3RP

Reverse-Grip Curls 20kg x5, 27.5kg x10+5+4RP

Squat 106kg x3, 122.5kg x3, 137.5kg x11

Changed the order from prescribed as last session I was gassed after the squats! Left the follow up set on them this time as I’ve got Spin tomorrow and on Thursday so quite enough for the legs! Got usual core and stretch class later today as well.