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Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 5, 2024, 8:35 pm
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Yeah for some reason it just locking really bad that day. I
suspect it may be uneven but I will see if there’s anything I
can do to it next time.
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Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 5, 2024, 8:35 pm
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D3 - Heavy Upper / Light Lower
04/09/24
Pullups Wide Grip (1x6-10)
BW -50kg x10, -25kg x5,
BW x8, x6 (+1, -0)
*wider grip
U/H BB Rows (1x6-10)
60kg x10, 80kg x5,
92.5kg x9 (-0)
*avoid left shoulder raising
Incline DB Press (1x6-10)
25kg x5, 35kg x5,
45kg x9 (+1)
DB SP Seated (1x6-10)
20kg x5,
25kg x11 (+1)
*use upright bench
JM Press (1x6-10)
35kg x5,
45kg x10 (+2.5kg)
Leg Curls (1x15-20)
30kg x20 (+1.25kg)
Leg Extensions (1x15-20)
<B4, L4, F12>
65kg x5
92.5kg x18 (+2.5kg)
Smith Calf Raises (1x15-20)
60kg x10,
85kg x19 (+2.5kg)
Just a quick update. Despite taking a week of leave I’ve been
exceptionally busy, having the boys 5 nights, the g/f bedridden
with sickness for the week, doing all the chores and cooking and
also having to drop a gym session to take the cylinder head in
for repair after the other mob fell through. Whilst I’ve had no
time for myself I did manage to squeeze in this heavy upper
sesh. Going to put aside a day next week to just chill, provided
the car works. Finished putting it together yesterday only to
realise I forgot to bring the key! Going to pick it up today
with the g/f. Wish me luck!
#Post#: 20361--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: dirtyvest Date: September 6, 2024, 6:57 am
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So you spent all that time fixing it and haven't been able to
check if you've done it right... how confident are you? So much
for a relaxing week off tho
#Post#: 20365--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 8, 2024, 4:34 am
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[quote author=dirtyvest link=topic=305.msg20361#msg20361
date=1725623849]
So you spent all that time fixing it and haven't been able to
check if you've done it right... how confident are you? So much
for a relaxing week off tho
[/quote]
Easy to say now but I was quietly confident. 😁
Having no bolts left over at the end is a good sign!
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Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 8, 2024, 4:34 am
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D2&D4 - Heavy Lower / Light Upper
07/09/24
RDLs (1x6-10)
60kg x10, 100kg x7, 125kg x3,
142.5kg x9 (-0)
Good/Bad Girls (1x15-20 ea.)
40kg x20
Sled Hack Squats (1x6-10)
60kg x10, 100kg x5, 127.5kg x5
142.5kg x9 (+2.5kg)
Smith Calf Raises (1x6-10)
85kg x10, 120kg x5,
140kg x9 (-0)
Pec Dec (1x15-20) <L5>
47.5kg x18 (+2.5kg)
Upright Rows (1x15-20)
42.5kg x20 (+2.5kg)
Rope Pressdowns (1x15-20)
40lbs +2.5kg x20 (+1)
30lbs +2.5kg x18 (+1.25kg)
Underhand: 20lbs x15 (-2)
Lat Pulldowns (1x15-20)
55kg x10,
70kg x19 (+1)
WG Inverse Rows (1x15-20)
BW x19 (-0)
*notch on ring finger, straps
Spider Curls (1x15-20) <L8>
12.5kg x18 (+1)
With the car all but fixed and the g/f on the mend things
finally seem to be slowing down. Have the boys all weekend but
the g/f was feeling well enough to kindly keep an eye on them
for a few hours while I hit the gym and got some supplies. Just
some cleaning and a bit of food prep to do and then I’ve got the
arvo off to play Lego and PlayStation. Tomorrow we’re taking a
picnic on a big bushwalk so we’re not totally couch potatoes.
Gym today was a bit of a slow start. Very happy with how the
legs went. The hack didn’t seem to be sticking the same way as
last week so that bodes well too. Added a touch of weight here
and there for the upper. Pulldowns was a tough old slog but
managed to get +1 here but not convinced there wasn’t a little
bouncing. Inverse rows still struggling to make any progress…
maybe they’d benefit from less reps and a bit of weight?
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Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: dirtyvest Date: September 8, 2024, 6:31 am
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Sounds like you have a bit of a boys afternoon planned.
Don't be too harsh on yourself for an exercise that is 9th out
of the 10 you do in a session. Especially on a leg day when
fatigue build up could be a factor... that said, I know it would
also play on my mind too.
#Post#: 20370--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 10, 2024, 12:47 am
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Ended up getting the g/f out with us for some fresh air. The
hike wasn’t too taxing but with the sun out the place was
rammed. Must have been 300+ cars there. Good day out though and
stopped for a nice homemade crusty chicken roll. 😁
#Post#: 20371--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 10, 2024, 12:47 am
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D1 - Heavy Upper / Light Lower
09/09/24
DB Press (1x6-10)
20kg x10, 37.5kg x5
47.5kg x9 (+1)
*squeeze shoulder blades
BB Shoulder Press Standing (1x6-10)
30kg x5, 40kg x5,
50kg x9 (-0)
Lying Tri Ext
35kg x5,
42.5kg x9 (+1)
Supinated Pullups (1x6-10)
BW x5, +5kg x5
+7.5kg x7 (+1)
BW x4
WG BB Rows (1x6-10)
60kg x5,
75kg x10 (+2.5kg)
*pull to top of abs and avoid left shoulder raising
Leg Curls (1x15-20)
30kg x20 (+1)
Leg Extensions (1x15-20)
<B4, L4, F12>
60kg x5
92.5kg x18 (+2.5kg)
Smith Calf Raises (1x15-20)
65kg x10,
85kg x20 (+2)
Pressing sesh after first day shift back. Gym wasn’t too busy
for an evening so I got through it quickly enough. Bench started
off well gaining +1. Been hovering around the pre-50kg mark for
a while but with a bit more consistency I should be back to the
50s soon enough. SP was a struggle to match reps but happy with
how engaged my core is during reps. Maybe narrow the grip a
smidge next time though? Tri ext still not my favourite but
seems to do the job.
Focused on keeping legs locked out during pull-ups which seemed
to help with the upper portion of rep strangely enough and lats
felt worked. Added a small BW set at the end to really hammer it
home. Rows were golden although last rep there was very grindy.
Legs were the clear winner as per usual making solid gains all
round.
In other news I’ve noticed a very small sore lump just under my
nipple. Noticed it last week but figured it was a bruise or
something but it still remains. It is reminiscent of the sore
nipple pain I had during my few courses of gear but I’ve not
touched that for years now. I’ve booked an appointment at the GP
just for caution.
#Post#: 20375--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: dirtyvest Date: September 10, 2024, 12:32 pm
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Over 300 cars... where did you go?
Is that lump genuinely sore or just 'tender'? Ether way, no harm
it getting it peaked at and letting the doc have a cheeky feel
up.
Good session there tho, sounds like things are a bit more
dialled in right now
#Post#: 20377--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brett’s Journal: Consistency = Success
By: Brett Date: September 11, 2024, 9:27 pm
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[quote author=dirtyvest link=topic=305.msg20375#msg20375
date=1725989543]
Over 300 cars... where did you go?
Is that lump genuinely sore or just 'tender'? Ether way, no harm
it getting it peaked at and letting the doc have a cheeky feel
up.
Good session there tho, sounds like things are a bit more
dialled in right now
[/quote]
It’s a picnic spot in the hills. The river has a boating race in
august so it’s quite picturesque complete with waterfall.
Expected a few people but it was rammed with others actually
setting up ice cream and drink stalls on side of the road.
Admittedly I’ve not been for 10 years but it was a bit of a
shock.
It’s a sharp pain whenever I touch it. Definitely worth a check.
Thanks mate yes aside from a few delays last week and only a few
days were cals were sub par this month has been good.
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