mobsterone Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Friday Yard covered with ice which was melting as the sun moved across it. It'd have been poetic and artistic if I hadn't been training. For whatever reason and in spite of my doing the flexibility stuff every evening I had major problems getting my arse down today. I also think I may have shot my bolt a little with the Inch walkouts/pick-ups from the pallets. I think I could have carried them a little further but the bouncing of my thighs meant I lost what could have been a full walk out (but not back). Anyway: Inch Farmers walk work 53-kilos x there and back (55 feet approx) then straight to 78-kilos 78-kilos x 1/2 way, 1/2 way, less. Best was probably over half way at about 18 feet Pick-ups 3 failed attempts. I just couldn't get down properly. After about 20 mins rest and some Isotonic drink One handed thick handled dumbbell deadlift L/H: Inch x 4 x 1 reps. First two quick and 2nd two held until dropped (not long). R/H: 140-kilos (plates only) x 4 x 1 reps. Total weight about 315lbs or so (308+7 or so). As per being bent over with 140 makes me a tad dizzy but I felt ok just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Saturday Leg 2 competition. Tied for 1st. Sunday Should have rested but tried double overhand axle deadlifts. Got air under 195-kilos 2x but far too tight through hips so stopped. Monday Rest. Did 3 stretching sessions. Tuesday One of the last few sessions before MM. Was HARD work. Slightly nauseous and like Wade borderline over-trained. One symptom is not sleeping well so I'll dig out the GABA. Back Lat Pulldowns 80-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 140-kilos x 8 reps, 160-kilos x 8 reps (PB I think) s/s Seated Front raise +5-kilos x 8 reps, +13-kilos x 3 x 8 reps. Low Row 70-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 132.5-kilos x 7 reps (PB) Side bends 20-kilos x 10 reps @ side, 25-kilos x 10 reps @ side, 35-kilos x 10 reps a side. Bwt: 291.3lbs dressed as per. 2 x stretching later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I hope you guys are also planning to go out for some beers after MM, winner buys! Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hard to say. I fly back lunchtime Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Looking forward to see you show the crowd what Steve Gardener can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'm thinking that while I'll have a go at ALL the events the dumbbell out of the box is mine to lose. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Wednesday Deffo over trained. I had a brief nap yesterday afternoon and then took ages to get to sleep last night onloy to struggle getting started today. But as there's just a few days left it'll be ok. Anvil work IM Horn set up +45-kilos x 6 reps a hand +60-kilos x 3 reps a hand +80-kilos x 1 rep a hand 2" FBBC V-Bar set up weighs 12.5-kilos +32.5 (45) x 1 width of yard both hands. Held to the side as per rules +42.5-kilos as above +72.5-kilos x straddle style x 1 width of yard both hands, same again. Orbi will be done later as will at least 2 stretch sessions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thursday V/Gripper B/H: L1 x 6 reps, L7 x 3 reps, L10 x 1 rep L/H: L13 x 1 rep, L14 x 1, TnG, TnG, 1, 1, 1, 1. R/H: L13 x 1 rep, L15 x 1 rep, L16 x 1,1, L1 4 x 1 rep, L15 x 1, 1, 1 reps 2HP Equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, +70-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x 1 rep, +85-kilos x 1 rep, +87-kilos x 4 x 1 reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Friday Shoulders-n-arms Seated Press bar x 12 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 8 reps, 107.5-kilos x 1, 1, then 3 reps! Yeah I was all - what the hell? But glad of it too. DB Curls H style 10-kilos @ x 8 reps, 20-kilos @ x 8 reps, 30-kilos @ x 8 reps, 35-kilos @ x 8 reps Tricep - rope handles 80lbs x 12 reps, 90lbs+15kg x 10 reps, 90lbs+35kg x 8 reps Bwt: 21st 3.5lbs / 297.5lbs or 293.5lbs on my scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Saturday. One more session. It was very hard getting going before I went to the gym and much the same once I was there but eventually... Inch dumbbell farmers walk work Baby Inch and 60mm handle etc loaded to 53-kilos there and back (55') x 2 runs (1 run + 1 run) Inch and 60mm handle etc loaded to 78-kilos (172lbs as per Inch) x 3 failed attempts at pick ups. A rest and another run at it and I got 3 x pick ups with the last held briefly and was done. No walk outs. This is obviously something I can do but not even close to well so I'll see if I want to go or not on the day. I'll be working on flexibility all week. Thick handled dumbbell deadlift L/H: Inch x 1, 2, 2 reps R/H: set up + 150-kilos x fail, 1, 1, F, 1 reps. I then spent far too long getting the damn set up nut off (the head is rounding) and loaded 160-kilos. I managed to get air under it and then thought sod it and spent the next hour BS'ing with the boys. Bwt: 294.5lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Sunday Tip of the day. Do not show boat on the last successful attempt and throw down a 200-kilo bar with what was meant to be contempt. Because it'll bite you on the arse by clipping you on the right knee as it goes past. It hurt (and still does) like a SOB!! Fortunately not in a way that will prevent me competing, just in a 'oh that's gonna bruise nicely' and 'how much skin did I just peel off?' kind of way. Good grief. @ GN Double over hand thick bar deadlifts Bar (35kg) x 12 reps - easy 75-kilos x 3 reps - easy 105-kilos x 1 rep - easyish 135-kilos x 1 rep. All the above done with support belt only 165-kilos x 1 rep. Lever belt as well from this point forward. 185-kilos x 1 rep. 200-kilos x 3 x 1 reps - see note above re whacking the hell out of my knee. I was giving the large one going 'all ''expletive deleted'' day' etc only to give my right tear drop / quad muscle an almighty wallop as the bar went past on the throw down. Guess who's a dick. Regardless this is my best ever session pre-competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) It's now painful to walk. This photo doesn't do it justice: Edited March 1, 2010 by mobsterone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yikes! It looks impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdeze Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Damn man, that looks brutal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 It is/was. I had 3 xrays, some meds and spent 3 hours icing it during the 12 hours at hospital today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Wednesday Back in the gym (after getting some crap moved from outside our gates left there by a gas company - 'shift it or I'll throw it'). I still had the Arnold mind-set going so when heavy I had music pumping and a 8000 strong crowd pumping their fists in the air running through my head. Seemed to work LOL 2HP All done with no belts. BEST PINCH VOLUME SESSION EVER!! Gloves on: equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, gloves off +70-kilos x 1 rep, +75-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x 1 rep, +85-kilos x 1 rep, +87-kilos x 5 x 1, 2 reps (yes 2) and 1 more rep. So 8 x 1 x 108.7-kilos Bwt: 296lbs. Some of this may be the water in my right leg. I taped my calves yesterday and the right was 1.5-inches bigger than the left which is not usual. I'll stretch later and ice my thigh as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Great pinch session, Mob. 108.7k is sick. Almost 240# right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Great pinch session, Mob. 108.7k is sick. Almost 240# right? 239.64lbs so yeah just under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thursday @GN Seated Press bar x 8 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 110-kilos x 4 x 1 reps (nice) s/s last set with DB H/Curl 10-kilos @ x 8 reps, 18-kilos*@ x 8 reps, 28.5-kilos*@ x 8 reps, 40-kilos@ x 6 reps TPD on LPD 8p x 8 reps, 10p x 8 reps, 12p x 8 reps Bwt: 297.5lbs on their scales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Friday Delayed by appt and chatting with road crew etc V/Gripper B/H: L1 x 6 reps, L7 x 3 reps, L10 x 1 rep L/H: L13 x 1 rep, L14 x 6 x 1 reps R/H: L13 x 1 rep, L15 x 1 rep, L16 x 6 x 1 reps Good session Orbi 30/30 both hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Good work Big Steve ! How did you do at the Mighty Mitts mate?(try sayin that after a few pints !!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Average. Which all things considered was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Saturday @ WG Double over hand thick bar deadlifts bar x 12 reps, 70-kilos x 3 reps, 100-kilos x 1 rep, 130-kilos x 1 rep, 160-kilos x 1 rep, 190-kilos x 5 x 1 reps Thick handled dumbbell medley (for fun) L/H: Baby Inch + Inch x 3 x 1 runs R/H: Baby Inch + Inch + MDB x 3 x 1 runs Orbi 40/40 b/w and b/h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Sunday Lat Pulldown 80-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 140-kilos x 8 reps, 160-kilos x 8 reps Front Raises 5-kilos x 8 reps, 13.5-kilos x 3 x 6 reps. Low Row 70-kilos x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 8 reps, 132.5-kilos x 8 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Monday 2HP @ 44mm ALL reps done with no belt of any kind. G/on: equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, G/off: +70-kilos x 1 rep, +75-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x 1 rep, +85-kilos x 1 rep, +88-kilos (109.7 on paper but scaled after at 110.3kg) x 1 shaky, 1 skin tore, 1 adjusted where thumb sat, 1 taped thumb after (zinc tape) = 4 x 1. I could have done more but decided to preserve the skin for leg 3. Orbi tested/used the counter as well. 45/45 B/W and B/H. Must go faster. Bwt: down a pound or three (to be expected). During the workout I tested myself on the leg press with only 80-kilos but it was to see if lock outs irritated my back like they did before. No issues as all so I'll be working legs again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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