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 😉
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Sunday 12th October – Saturday 18th October 2014
4 Weeks to the World’s
Week 5 – So, rough as dog Sun/Mon/Tues this week, nothing like a bit of D&V 😉 Felt low all week, and when I met up with the guys Saturday for squats I didn’t do too bad, but still wasn’t fully recovered and couldn’t push myself as hard as I would have liked.
Deadlift – worked up to 190kg x2, then singles at 195kg and 200kg – tried lifting in my squat suit as some people find it helps, but couldn’t get in the right position to pull, still managed to get 220kg over my knees but couldn’t lock out. Followed up with Pulldowns, Shrugs, Farmers Walks and Chin-ups
Bench – Up to 120kg x5, then Close-Grip Bench, Pause Bench, Pulldowns, Lat Raises & Chin-ups
Squat – Did some reverse band squats in the monolift with the Pembrokeshire Powerlifters, got up to 240kg, attempted 260kg but just didn’t have it in me and re-racked after a little half squat. Also being a bit of a minge with knee wraps pinching so going to have to ‘man up’ for the world’s!
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Wednesday 27th August 2014
Deadlift (reps)
Deadlift 162.5kg x4x3, (belt) x5 (60-90s rest)
Rack Pull (below knee) 197.5kg x1x1 (belt) (60-90s)
Defecit Deadlift (2″) 152.5kg x5, (belt)x3x2 (60-90s)
Pulldowns (10) x15x15x11, (9) x11 (60s)
Shrugs 140kg x10x10x10 (60s)
Week 9 – current weight 84kg
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Wednesday 20th August 2014
Deadlift (speed)
Deadlift 142.5kg x2x2x2x2 (belted) x2 (raw) – (30-60s rest)
Rack Pull 177.5kg x4x3x2 (30-60s)
2″ Defecit Deadlift 135kg x6 (raw) x5 (belted) (30-60s)
Lat Pulldowns (10) x15x15 (9) x12x10 (60s)
BB Shrugs 130kg x10x10x10
DB Farmers Walk 45kg x25secs, 40kg x25s x25s
Week 8 – Current weight 84.3kg
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Saturday 9th August 2014
Deadlift (Speed)
Deadlift 135kg x2x2x2x2x2x2 (30-60s rest)
Rack Pull 165kg x5x5 (30-60s)
2″ Defecit Deadlift 125kg x6x5 (60s)
Lat Pulldown 70kg x15x11, 60kg x11x10 (60s)
DB Shrugs 50kg x8x6x5 (60s)
DB Farmers Walk (34kg) x30s x30s x30s (60s)
Chins x8x6x5 (60s)
Week 6 – Current Weight 85kg
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Monday 4th August 2014
Deadlift (Max)
Deadlift 162.5kg x2x2x2 (2 mins rest)
Rack Pull (Beltless, from just below knee) 197.5kg x2x2 (2 mins rest)
2″ Defecit Deadlift 152.5kg x4x5 (2 mins)
Lat Pulldown (9) x15x15x12x11 (60s rest)
BB Shrug 100kg x10x10x10 (60s)
DB Farmers Walk 40kg x35secs x35s x30s (60s)
Chin-ups x12x8x7 (60s)
Week 5 – Current weight 85.3kg
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Saturday 19th July 2014
Deadlift (Reps)
Deadlift 132.5kg x10 (no belt)x8 (belt) x7 (belt) (90 secs rest)
Rack Pull (Belt, from just below knee) 180kg x3x2 (90s rest)
2″ Defecit Deadlift 125kg x10x7x7 (90s)
Lat Pulldown 70kg x15x12 60kg x11, 50kg x12 (60s rest)
BB Shrug (straps) 130kg x10, 120kgx10x10 (60s)
DB Farmers Walk 34kg x30secs x30s x25s
Chin-ups x11x9x7 (60s)
Disappointed with todays session, bar felt really heavy and struggled with the Rack Pull – More sleep and more food needed!
Week 3 – Current weight 87.2kg
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Saturday 12th July 2014
Deadlift (Speed)
Deadlift 125kg x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3 (60-90s rest)
Rack Pull (Belt, from just below knee) 175kg x5x5 (2 mins rest)
2″ Defecit Deadlift 115kg x8x8x8 (90s)
Lat Pulldown 70kg x15, 60kg x15x14, 50kg x15 (60s rest)
DB Shrug (straps) 50kg x10x10x10 (60s)
DB Farmers Walk 42kg x20secs, 38kg x20s, 34kg x20s
Chin-ups x11x8x7 (60s)
Week 2 – Current weight 88.4kg
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Friday 4th July 2014
Started a new wave of training to lead me up to the meet in September as advised by my coach – World Champion Paul Murphy – He has also advised I enter at 82.5kg instead of 90kg so going to have to drop a bit of weight! The program has hints of Westside training about it, with max, speed and reps days. It starts with Deadlift:
Deadlift (max)
Deadlift 160kg x2x2x2x2x5 (approx 2 mins rest)
Rack Pull (from knee) 187.5kg x3x3 (2 mins)
2″ Defecit Deadlift 127.5kg x6x6 (2 mins)
Lat Pulldown (10) x15, (9) x13, (8) x14x11 (60s rest)
BB Shrug 140kg x9, 130kg x10x10 (60s)
Chin-ups x10x9x8 (60s)
Bit of a change to what I’m used to! A lot more volume so found the assistance harder than usual but overall felt good! Bench next session 🙂
Week 1 – Current weight 90.4kg
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Friday 27th June 2014
V Pulldown (15) x9, (11) x12+4+4 RP (60 secs rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 140kg x40 (In a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 105kg x35 (2 mins)
DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 40kg x10x10 (60s rest)
Standing Calf Raise 130kg x12x9x7 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 240kg x12x10 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 145kg x20, 167.5kg x10 (90s rest)
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Saturday 7th June 2014
Deadlift 140kg x5, 160kg x2, 180kg x1, 185kg x1, 190kg x1
Good Morning 40kg x10x10x10x10 (60s rest)
Yates Row 80kg x10x10x10x10 (30s)
Explosive Shrugs 130kg x40 (rest-pause in hang position) followed by DB Shrug & Hold 3 secs 42kg x10x10x8 (90s rest)
Seated Leg Curls 50kg x12, 45 x12x12, 40kg x12 (60s rest)
Ab Sling Knee to Elbows x12x12x12x12 (60s)
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Friday 30th May 2014
Deadlift 100kg x5, 120kg x5, 140kg x5, 150kg x2, 160kg x4 (2 mins)
Cable Row 75kg x12x12, 70kg x12, 60kg x12x9 (60s)
V Grip Pulldowns (10) x12x12x12x12x11 (Superset with Viking Press)
Viking Press 70kg x10x8, 60kg x9x7x7 (Superset with Pulldowns)
Explosive Shrugs 140kg x40
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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)
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Monday 12th May 2014 – Back Focus Week 8
T Bar Row 62.5kg x10x10x10x9 (60s rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 130kg x40 (22 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 127.5kg x12x10x8 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 230kg x12x10 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 145kg x20, 165kg x10 (90s rest)
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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)
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Thursday 1st May 2014
Cable Row 90kg x8x8x8x7 (90s rest)
V Grip Pulldown To Chest (15) x8, (11) x12 (60s rest)
Bent Over Row 92.5kg x14, 80kg x10, 70kg x11x8 (30s)
Shrugs (Explosive) 125kg x40 (20 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 x10x9 (90s rest)
Standing Calf Raise 120kg x11x8x8 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 210kg x12x11 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 140kg x20, 160kg x10 (90s rest)
Squeezed in some extra things today as I won’t be back in the gym till Monday. Was a tough slog especially with yesterdays DOMS! I’m teaching Spin later as well so going to pay for it tomorrow! 😉
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Thursday 24th April 2014
Cable Row 85kg x10x10x10x8 (90s rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 122.5kg x40 (24 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 115kg x12x10x9 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 210kg x11x10 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 140kg x20, 160kg x9 (90s rest)
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Saturday 19th April 2014
Cable Row 85kg x8x8x8x8 (90s rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 122.5kg x40 (18 done, then the remainder in a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 105kg x37 (2 mins)
DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 40kg x10x8 (90s rest)
Standing Calf Raise 115kg x12x9x7 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 210kg x10x9 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 140kg x19, 160kg x10 (90s rest)
Face Pulls (5) x60+20 RP
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Sunday 13th April 2014
DB Prone Row 30kg DB’s x8x8x8x8 (60s rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 122.5kg x40 (15 done, then the remainder in a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 105kg x40 (2 mins)
DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 38kg x10x10 (90s rest)
Smith Standing Calf Raise 112.5kg x12x10x10 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 200kg x10x10 (60s)
Prone Rear Raise 10kg DB’s x15x15x13 (60s)
Dips x20x17x11x8 (30s)
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Saturday 5th April 2014
Cable Row 85kg x8x8, 80kg x8x7 (90s rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 120kg x40 (14 done, then the remainder in a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 102.5kg x40 (2 mins)
DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 35kg x10x10 (90s rest)
Standing Calf Raise 110kg x12x10x10 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 200kg x10x9 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 140kg x18, 160kg x9 (90s rest)
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Saturday 29th March 2014
Cable Row 80kg x8x8x8x8 (90s rest)
Shrugs (Explosive) 120kg x40 (12 done, then the remainder in a rest pause style, no letting go of the bar), 100kg x40 (2 mins)
DB Shrugs (with 3s hold) 30kg x10x10 (90s rest)
Standing Calf Raise 100kg x12x10x9 (60s rest)
Leg Press Toe Press 180kg x10x9 (60s)
Seated Calf Raise 160kg x10, 120kg x20 (60s rest)
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Wednesday 19th March 2014
Seated Press 62.5kg x5x5x9, followed by DB Lat Raise 7.5kg x21x12 (60 secs rest)
Weighted Chins (after each press set) 24kg x7, 20kg x7x6, followed by V Grip Pulldown (12) x9+5+3 RP
Weighted Dips 20kg x18+5+4 RP
T Bar Row 50kg x10x10x8x8x7 (60s)
Rack Pull (below knee) 180kg x4
Lever Deadlift 200kg x5, 240kg x2
Shrugs 35kg x20+8+6 RP
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Wednesday 18th December 2013
DB Pullover 42.5kg x12x11 (90s rest)
Weighted Chins 24kg x7x6 (2 mins rest), followed by V Grip Pulldown (12) x13x6x4 (60s)
Rack Pull 160kg x8 (pins at knees)
Viking Press 70kg x12x6x4 (60s)
Cable Row 70kg x13x11x9x8 (60s)
Shrugs 120kg x13x11x9 (90s), then 45kg DB’s x14
Bent Over Reverse Flye 10kg x14x14x12(60s)
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Wednesday 11th December 2013
DB Pullover 42.5kg x12, 40kg x12 (2 mins rest)
Weighted Chins 24kg x6+1 (2 mins), 20kg x6+1 then V Grip Pulldown (setting 12) x11, (10) x10, (8) x11 (60s rest)
Deadlift 140kg x9
Cable Row (Cambered D Handle) 70kg x12x10, 60kg x10x8 (60s rest)
Shrugs 120kg x10x10x9 (60s), then 40kg DB’s x20
Prone Incline DB Reverse Flye 7.5kg x18x16x13
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