A log from the other side of the world

CMinOZ

Last week flew by and before I knew it Saturday was here again. I knew to expect legs and was also surprised by a new diet plan to enable me to reach my goals.

Goals:

Squat - 180kg
Bench - 145kg
Deadlift - 220kg

The new diet is set on 5 levels - giving me the option of either raising or lowering my calories on any given week dependent upon my gains for the previous week.

The beginning point, or level 2 (allowing for Level 1 if I gain too much) is:

6 Whole Eggs, 2 Slices of Toast
800 grams lean meat
100g Basmati rice
60 Almonds
300g Green Vegetables
6 scoops of Whey

The aim is to get to 98kg at 10% - currently I am 96kgs and 12% - This should be by December.

My session on Saturday was a pretty straight forward legs session like last week but I thought I would include my working weights for a change (because I actually paid attention this week):

2 x 12 Deadlifts @ 160kgs

Monster Set of Leg Presses:
1st Set - 20 x 300kgs = 340kgs
2nd Set - 15 x 320kgs = 360kgs
3rd set - 10 x 330kgs + My Wife = 385kgs (Limit of the machine is 18 plates)

100 Calf Raises - 100kgs

I am in absolute agony today and can only feel sorry for my missus, who after doing the same session on Saturday has put on high heels for the day today - her calves will be burning.

I will try and keep a more up to date weight log in the coming months as well. I'm sure there are some people out there that don't think my goals are possible but I'm confident that I do it.

Tall

In the words of Paul George - "Nothing is impossible, it just takes longer than you think"

I always set tough goals mate - easy ones are fun

CMinOZ

Agree on the goals - I'm just looking forward to the next grading to see my progress.

Trained chest, back, shoulders, arms yesterday - whole world of pain today.

My weight was also up by 300g - so the new diet is working...

DB Flat Bench - 3 sets of 15/13/11 - 55kg - supersetted with

Bent over rows - 3 sets of 15 - 120kg

Military Press - 3 sets of 12 - 90kg

Drop Set BBell Curls - 4 sets of 10 reps - starting at 60kg and dropping 10kgs with each set.

Enough was enough - time to go home.

CMinOZ

Had a weekend away with my wife planned for the weekend just gone so had to train on Friday morning instead of Saturday. Weight gain has stalled a bit so I have added some cream to my diet and removed 10g of Almonds. Hopefully this will sort it out or I will have to increase my meat - which is a real pain as it as all weighed up in the freezer.

Friday was legs day, but our calves were still fried after last weeks set of 100 raises.

2 sets of 8 Deadlifts - 170kgs

Leg Press

20 x 360kg
15 x 380kg
10 x 380kg

DB Lunges

80m with 2x30kg DB's

Again, looking at this, it doesn't "look" like very much, however my glutes tell a different story after the lunges. Hopefully on Saturday we get to train to our 1RM so we can see some progress.

CMinOZ

What an awful week it has been, I have been struck down with the flu for a few days which really wiped me out - It was all I could do to kee eating and training was completely out of the question. Very depressed on Saturday when my wife went to the gym and I couldn't.

My last work out was last Wednesday and was focussed on Shoulders/Arms.

Lateral Raises - 2 rest pause sets of 15/12/10 reps with 25kg DB's

Military press - 3 sets of 12 with 80kgs

EZ Curl Bar - Drop sets x 3 sets - 10 reps - starting at 60kg and dropping 10kgs with each set = Total of 120 reps

DB Curls - 3 sets of 12 reps - 22.5kgs each

Close Grip Bench - 3 sets of 15 reps with 120kgs

Dips to finish - 2 sets to failure

The pain in my arms masked the dull ache of the flu for a couple of days but I became a bit suspicious when my legs started to ache...

My new lever action belt arrived today - will have to start softening it up now...

Tall

Is that the Inzer one? Bulldozers just got one... Time for me to join the club I think!

CMinOZ

Yes mate, spent a fortune on Inzer gear this week - you can't get anything like it here in Australia

Tall

Let me know how you get on with it - just been watching Britains strongest man and they were all using the double pin ones...

CMinOZ

TH&S
I have used one before and found it to be awesome - absolutely perfect fit, far better than a standard belt - you "feel" stronger when you wear one.

CMinOZ

Having missed training with the flu on Saturday I was hanging out to get back in the gym yesterday. I forgot that I had to go to the dentist before training though and turned up ready for a heavy Chest/arm/shoulders session with half of my face paralised. What ensued was a very hard set interspersed with laughing from me and my trainer at how funny my face was, if you imagine that half of my face was reflecting the effort I was putting in and the other half was expressionless and incontrollable.

Anyway, I think the drugs effected my intensity as well, I lifted the weights needed, it just felt a bit weak - maybe I'm just beating myself up too much.

Good news on the weight front - I've put on 500g of muscle in 1 1/2 weeks despite having the flu.

The work out was:

DB Flat Press - 3 sets - 50kgs for 12, 55kgs for 10 and 60kgs for 4
Wide Grip Chins - 3 sets - 20 reps with bodyweight, 15 reps with 10kg plate, 10 reps with 20kg plate.
Smith Military press - 3 sets - 90kgs for 12 reps supersetted with;
BB curl - 3 sets - rest/pause - 15/10/7 reps per set - 40kgs

Completely smashed, not sure if it is remnants of the flu, painkillers or just a hard set but I am in all sorts of pain.

Bring on tomorrow

Clinton