mobsterone Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 This media stuff is a piece of piss I was draped across my sofa recording an item for a local BBC radio news bulletin at about 3pm today. It was a short 20 seconds or so skit to go out promoting the airplane pull this weekend. We'd chatted at length so she could get down some questions and then she asked a few and then finally we did one where I kind of condensed it all into a few sentences. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yesterday an airplane gets pulled (Avro RJ100 by our team) today in the gym... Sunday Grippers - light L/H: 240ip x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1. Then BBGM x VN, VVN, 0 (tried a set - was piss poor), 1. R/H: BBSE x 1, VVN, 1, VN, VN, VVN Dumbbell work Weight is plates only L/H: 82.5-kilos x 5 of 6 single attempts R/H: 100-kilos x 5 x 1 reps BWT on our scales was 271.4 which considering how Four score and seven years ago I am the MAN because I swear and I want everyone to know how manly I am by using profanity.ing little I managed to eat yesterday is a bloody miracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Lane Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Steve can you still lift the Millennium DB? or do you have to train for it before you can? Also another question, how much training did it take to lift the Inch, then how much more training did it take to lift the Millennium? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Right now I don't know because I haven't tried recently. I did have a session with Dunkster and the lads here where I did 5 or 6 singles in one evening session (mentioned a few months back in the log). I'm concentrating on the dumbbell work so as to do an attempt at all 4 bells one after another (53, 78, 97 and 103-kilos). The Inch took about 12 months and the MDB a little less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Tuesday 2HP @ 44mm usual faffing about on set up (collars broken and bar a little bent) 90-kilos was easy, 93.75-kilos (as per plan) was very touch n' go. So dropped to 93-kilos x 1, 1, 1, 0, 1/2 and so stopped. All were v rough CG Bench Press 20-kilos x 10 reps, 27.5-kilos x 8 reps, 40-kilos x 8 reps**, 52.5-kilos x 4 reps*, plus 6 x 1 reps ** not sure if this took the edge of the next sets work * should have been 6 reps Tricep Pressdown 45-kilos x 5 x 8 reps Bwt on unit scales 272.6lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Photos. The first is the small crew we had to pull the fire engine. Obviously taken before we left as we still look fresh. Towards the end Rod was replaced by one of the younger Gymnation lads. I have a great photo in which you can see just how badly Rod was suffering (poor sod). http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1733/fi...crew2007ky5.jpg L-R Malcolm (GN and with his son), Rod, myself, Alf (GN and laughing away) and Mike http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/5919/fi...pull2007ar0.jpg In the next we are off down Barton Street. Note how high the rope is. Ideally you want it the same height as the fixing point but that was 2 feet off the ground so... http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5424/pl...crew2007uk7.jpg Then we have the crew at Kemble. Included was James from CTS without who's help it would not have taken place. L-R is James and staff member from CTS, Carl (whey) Anthony (whey), Mike Smith (from Mick Harts' No Bull crew - coughed up blood after from his chest condition), Mike Betty (whey), Neville (in back and from Gymnation), Harry Shahlaei (whey), Tony Smith (from and gymnation), Laurence Shahlaie (whey), Malcolms son (front), me (whey), Maclom (gymnation) and Alf Squires (gymnation) http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2226/mockpullwa8.jpg Finally we have a mocked up photo of the pull. In reality every single one of us was facing away and working like dogs to get it done. But then you'd not see how handsome we all are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Impressive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab34buy Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Cool photos! I imagine that was mighty tough goings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 The fire engine is easy enough to move - it's a killer over 1km. The plane was just awful as we had a slight upward hill (1 or 2 degrees but still) and weighed 32-33 tonnes. I had discussed various ideas of races etc - went right out as soon as we nigh on killed ourselves with the first drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Thursday Grippers - heavy Was NOT 'in the zone' today with grippers L/H: GM x 7 x various attempts - assisted or otherwise R/H: BBSE x 3 as above and then CoC 4 x 4 x 1/4" etc as above. Dumbbells L/H: 82.5-kilos x 5 x 1 reps R/H: 102.5-kilos x 5 x 1 reps grip machine Two hand 40, 80 and 120-kilos x 6 reps 140, 145, 150, 155-kilos x 1 rep, then 162.5-kilos x 3 attempts (a little too much and just short) One hand each hand to 57.5-kilos x 3 attempts but did not feel solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_uk Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 they seem like some heavy numbers on the grip machine to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Could always be better Saturday Viking Press equ (eqv to 30-kilos) x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 8 reps, plus 60-kilos (90) x 3 strict and 2 push-press reps - v happy with this EZ Curls bar (about 18lbs) x 8 reps, plus 20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 8 reps, plus 60-kilos x 6 loose reps - still good n happy with this Dips usual faffing about on set up then bwt x 8 reps, plus 10-kilos x 8 reps, plus 32.5-kilos x 7 reps (last rep hard) Tricep Pressdown 47.5-kilos x 8, x 8, x 7 reps... and I was done! Bwt 272.1lbs (ate pizza last night and felt full, strong etc today - still have shoulder pain though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKR Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Steve Thats alot of weight on a grip machine, 162.5kg amazing stuff .Whats your best on a grip machine? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've only just started using them so 162.5-kilos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKR Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Steve You have built that level of hand strength and only just started using a grip machine,great stuff ,just think how much your crush will improve once youve spent some time with this machine , looks like the number 4 in some serious danger then Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't forget it is a short range movement on both machines to help with the closes. Monday Ouch, ouch, ouch! My old man stiff back is here today. While I am moving around it took the edge of my workout today so was piss poor. I should and hopefully will take the rest of the week off but stretch and walk it out everyday. I haven't had a rest from weight training of all kinds per se for yonks so maybe it's time. I suspect it was the mad Saturday session we had at the weekend at the yard followed by more or less sweet flabbergastenpoopy all all day (as in the only 'work' was going to the shop for the paper) on Sunday Grippers 240ip x multiple doubles CoC 3.5 x 6-8 attempts V-Bar Could only go to 105 right and nothing left due to back strain / twinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 Saturday First day back after week off and me hungry! CG Bench Took it relatively easy in terms of reps etc and so: 20-kilos a side x 8 reps, 30-kilos e/s x 4 reps, 40-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 45-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 50-kilos e/s x 1 rep 55-kilos e/s x 1 rep, 60-kilos e/s x 1 rep For a change of pace tried some partials. All now from hole 11 in rack 40-kilos e/s x 3 rep, 50-kilos e/s x 3 rep, 60-kilos e/s x 3 rep and 70-kilos e/s (160) x 3 reps 2HP @ 44mm equ x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos x 3 reps, plus 50-kilos x 1 rep, plus 60-kilos x 1 rep, plus 70-kilos x 12 x 1 reps (actually did 13 but one missed and took a few reps to get 'groove greased'. Bwt 271.8lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAT 70 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Bwt 271.8lbs Kin ell mate all u boys at the `Whey House` are chunky monkeys aint you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 22, 2007 Author Share Posted September 22, 2007 I eat me greens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 And his next door neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Monday Got very behind today - very. So trained a lot later than usual and am playing catch up on everything else. As I'm just back I held back a teeny bit Grippers - heavy L/H: GM x 6 x 1A (a = assisted) reps R/H: CoC 3.5 x 1, VVN, 1, 1, VVN, 1 reps Dumbbells L/H: 82.5-kilos x 3 x 1 reps R/H: 105-kilos x 3 x 1 reps Grip machines 2H: 40-kilos x 6 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps, 155-kilos x 3 x 1 reps (all hard) 1H: 30-kilos x 6 reps, 40-kilos x 6 reps, 57.5-kilos x 0 and dropped to 50-kilos but was done for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Wednesday Held back as a break back in session. V. Press Equ x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 6 reps, plus 60-kilos x 4 reps EZ Curl +20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 35-kilos x 6 reps, plus 60-kilos x 4 reps Dips bwt x 8 reps, 10-kilos (on loading pin as still no chain) x 6 reps. tried plus 30-kilo but not happening (pin weighs 8lbs) Tricep Pressdown 40-kilos x 8 reps, 45-kilos x 8 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps (hard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Jara Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Steve, about your gripper training, i see that you do 6 heavy attempts with one gripper and no more. Do you think that it's ok to your progress? Why don´t you train negatives, holds....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 I will be giving it a go but in fairness I have never needed to in order to do well on grippers. Friday Grippers - volume L/H: 7 attempts (6 great and 1 just off) x RB 240ip - could have done more R/H: CoC 3.5 x 5 x 1 no problem Leg Ext Felt like doing this - shit for giggles. 90-kilos x 6 reps (both legs) 90-kilos x 6 right leg 70-kilos x 6 left leg 90-kilos x 6 right leg 80-kilos x 6 left leg V-Bar 45 x 3 reps then, 75, 90, 105, 120 - kilos x 1 rep each. Up to 150 but missed, dropped to 145 also missed and then 1 rep each hand x 140-kilos Tricep pressddown Stack x 8 reps, plus 15-kilos x 8 reps, plus 25-kilos x 8 reps big difference on this machine to one at our unit - huge Bwt: 19st 9lbs (275lbs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Friday pm Decided to work on my bench and so did. CG Bench Press 20-kilos a side x 6 reps, 35-kilos a side x 4 reps, 60-kilos a side x 3 x 1 reps Partials (H11 as before) 60-kilos a side x 1 rep, 70-kilos a side x 1 rep, 80-kilos a side (180) x 1 rep, 90-kilos a side x too bloody much ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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