peelout Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 The crowd chants:More wt, more wt, more wt, more wt. *Stomps feet rhythmically on the floor* And does the wave: 2 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Life does that stuff. Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 2 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Heavy Deadlift The Cube Week 1 (07.03.2016)Warm Up: Skipping, stretching, 1x10@11kg Good Mornings, 1x10@BW Squats, more stretching.Heavy Deadlift:2x5@51kg2x5@71kg5x2@98.5kgBlock Pulls:2x2@103.5kg2" Deficit Deadlifts:2x4@91kgLeg Extensions:3x10@32.5kgLunges:3x10@26kg (5 each leg because yes I am still a wuss)R.DL3x10@31kgBarbell Row:3x10@26kgShrugs:3x10@26kgAbs:Russian Twists:3x10@10kgLeg Raises:3x10Planks:3x30secHad gym buddy come out. I was totally fried, but she is doing awesome. Her Deadlifts are really good, like really good.Big meal and now time for bed. 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Woooo! Lifting again! 1 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Cool job on the lifting. Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 1 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Today was tweaking school for the Lads. Plans done, resources for the next couple of months, we should be good! So long as life doesn't get in the way.Rep Bench day tomorrow. This should be good! 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Rep Bench Week 1 The Cube (09.03.2016)Warm Up:Skipping, stretching, 1x10@Bar Good Mornings, 1x10@BW Squats, more stretching, dynamic stretching, 3x5push ups.Rep Bench:1x10@30kg (w.u)1x10@40kg (w.u)3x8@47.5kgClose Grip Bench:2x6@50kg (fail second set, only managed 4 reps)Bench with Pause 1" off Chest:3x10@42.5kg (fail third set, only managed 8 reps)Laying Overhead Tricep Extension:3x10@7.5kg (Tricep burn!)Front/Side Shoulder Raises:3x10@7.5kg (fuck me, these were hard)OHP:3x10@21kgBicep Barbell Curl:3x10@12kg (easy)Skull Crusher:3x10@5kg (last set was getting pretty rough........my arms were jelly)ABS:Laying Leg Raises:3x10Planks:3x30Sec.Oh My Gosh! My arms are just jellyfied! Doing those Planks were harder on the arms, than normal.Went swimming earlier, may not have been my brightest idea! Especially when I was teaching Son6 breaststroke and butterfly. Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 So are you having fun with the cube? Teehee 1 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Fun? I will let you know after explosive squat day! 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Fun? I will let you know after explosive squat day!I have a feeling you will need a wheel chair. 1 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 No call outs today! Woohoo!Going home to eat a mighty meal! Squat day tomorrow! 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Stonie Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 No call outs today! Woohoo!Going home to eat a mighty meal! Squat day tomorrow! All excellent things!! 1 Quote Stonie They/Them Currently reading: Good Omens by Terry Pratchet & Neil Gaiman Currently playing: Outer Worlds (Xbox) Current DnD character: A radio presenter who’s magical bardic weapon is a portable radio broadcaster’s kit Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Gonna start this with a language warning!Week 1 The Cube, Explosive Squat Day! (12.03.2016)Warm Up:Skipping, stretching, 1x10@BW, dynamic stretching and more sillinessExplosive Squats:2x5@51kg (Warm Up)8x3@68.5kg (the last set was hardly explosive, more like expletive)Front Squat:1x5@51kg2x5@73.5kg (FAIL, never done these at this weight, went done for the first one, start to come back up, got half way then had to dump it, it was fucking hard)1x5@51kgPause Squat @ Parallel:(3 second pause) 2x8@63.5kg ( first set good, second set WTF! The last three reps were a fucking struggle, form fell away and just.......no)Good Mornings:3x10@11kg (meh, I would prefer not to do these)Lunges:3x10@28kg (I fucking hate these, only did five per leg to make the 10 per set, because yes I am a wuss x2)R.D.L:3x10@41kg (OMG, just fried by now)Leg Extensions:3x10@32.5kg (urrrg!)Leg Curls:3x10@32.5kg (double urrrg!!!)Finished up with some stretches, because no ABS work tonight, this little beauty took 1hr 45minutes! So tired by the time I hit the end of the Leg Curls! Just couldn't do it.One workout tomorrow the bodybuilding bit and Week 1 is done and dusted. Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 What, that's all? (lol) Can't wait to hear how you feel the day or 2 after all that. Might need crutches. 1 Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Bloody Hel Seven, you trying to bust yer gut or something?Woden uses ravens, I use an iphone. 1 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I can walk!!! WooHoo!Things seem pretty good, hammies a little tight but even the knee is feeling fine! I just hope we don't go down hill from here. I have another workout to do! 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Leimanu Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 2 Quote <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Adulting got in the way of my workout today! But that's ok there is always tomorrow and serious coffee to help, since I am writing this at 1.11in the AM. First though Roly needs to stop snoring! Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 The Cube/Week 2 14.03.2016 Explosive Deadlift Day:Warm Up:Usual silliness, it was hot tonight, so sweaty jocks straight up!Explosive Deadlifts:1x5@50kg8x3@78.5kgBlock Pulls:2x5@86kg2" Deficit Deadlift:2x8@73.5kgLeg Extensions:3x10@35kgStep Ups:3x10@5kg (Dumbbells, 10 each leg because I am not a wuss with these)RDL:3x10@41kgBOR:3x10@26kgShrugs:3x10@26kgABS:Swiss Ball Crunch:3x10 hands above headLying Leg Raises:3x10Prone Jack Knife:3x10OMFG, this was two hours worth, and sweat me a river. Feeling bloody awesome that I did it though, woohoo! 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Wow! It would have taken me 5 hours to finish that workout! 1 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Feeling a little fatigued in the mental capacity today. So much shit going on. *sigh* Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
peelout Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Working out physically will also take a toll mentally. Quote Current Challenge We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Diet is 80% of losing weight, exercise is 80% of motivation. The only thing I am 100% sure of is my ability to be wrong. Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Working out physically will also take a toll mentally.Unfortunately this time it is a little more, big families take a lot of energy. Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 The Cube/Week 2 16.03.2016 Heavy BenchWarm Up:The usual, although was pretty warm today, went for a swim today prior to training.Heavy Bench:1x5@40kg1x5@45kg5x2@53.5kg (this was so surprisingly easy, WTF)Close Grip Bench:2x2@58.5kgBench with Pause 1" off chest:2x4@51kg (ok, so smashed it and had to double check the plates, what is going on?)Laying Overhead Tricep Extension:4x10@7.5kgFront/Side Raises:3x10@5kgOHP:1x10@21kg2x10@31kgBicep Curls:4x10@20kgSkull Crusher:4x10@7.5kgNo ABS, the dog decided to lay across my chest as I was getting ready for Laying Leg Raises and would not budge, so we just lay there listening to a little Led Zepplin before promising her dinner and finally getting her off!This was surprisingly easy am I getting stronger or is it because I just did not want to fail again? I don't know, but really enjoyed Bench tonight, woohoo on my way to being a BenchBro! 2 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Time to get up. Taking Son2 and Son3 to a funeral today. One of their mates died in a tragic accident. This is not going to be good for Son3. Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
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