Near weightless.

squod

I'm starting a log. There's been a sea change in my training and I intend to record it for some odd reason. No more (heavy) weights for the next few weeks. Already been training this way for a few weeks previously. Rest time for sore elbows.

Background.

5'11''
97kg (down from 102kg)

Today

Big gay walk 40mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
head-spins ✓
x 40

Press-ups x 50

Db Weighted lunges w/stepper x10
x20kg
x30kg
x35kg
x35kg

Incline press-up x 40

Supine row *feet up*
x15
x15
x15
x15

Found these painful!

Close grip machine row
x many.

Yapping x lots.


Total work-out time 1'.20''

squod

If anyone reading this wants to contribute any other weightless or near weightless exercises feel free. Back on Thursday for some other stuff.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Dips

X15
X15
X15
*tricep push down x20*
Dips
X15
X7

Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
x15
x15

Lat pull down x 15

x60
x60
x65
x70
x75
xSore elbows.

Total work out time 1.30

Usually do thrusters on a Thursday. Cleaning the bar was too painful. Maybe next week.

squod

Today

Big gay walk 40mins.

squod

Today

Strongman training in Santry. All good fun. Does break the rule of doing near weightless stuff, couldn't resist the opportunity.

squod

This morning

Guns n'abs.

itsallaboutheL

I am confuse.

squod

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

I am confuse.

Near weightless L. Not dodging the weights just dumbing them down. Any suggestions welcome.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Press-ups x 50

dumbbells split squat front foot elevated x10

x 24kg
x 30kg
x 40kg

Press-ups x 50

Might try muscle milk at some time in the future if when I go back to doing weights. Every other protein powder I've tried disagrees with me.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Dips

X15
X15
X15

Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
x15
x15

Lat pull down x 15

x60kg
x60kg

Low row

4 sets of 15 reps working my way up the stack.

squod

This morning

Guns n'abs.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 20mins

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Press-ups x 50

dumbbells split squat (front foot elevated) x10

x 24kg
x 30kg
x 40kg

Press-ups x 50

Incline press-up x 41

Moar incline press-up x 15 (probably 60°)


Forearm & elbow starting to heal. Might be able to pack this schishe in and start lifting weights again in a couple weeks.

squod

Lunchtime walk 25mins.

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This evening

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 20mins


Squats (ATG) x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg

Dips

X15
X15
X15

Hamstring machine (some weight)
x 20

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
x15
x15
moar weight x 12

Low row x 50 at some small weight.

B/W down to 94kg and falling......... need arm heal faster.

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 40mins 85-100 rpm
Elliptical trainer 10 mins.

Eurosports coverage of the skeleton was fascinating.

squod

This morning.

Abs.

*stomach bug cuts session short*

squod

Today.

Walk 30mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg

Press-ups x 50

dumbbells split squat (front foot elevated) x10

x 20kg
x 30kg
x 40kg

Press-ups x 50

Back extensions 2 sets of 12

Incline press-up x 25
Incline press-up x 36

Moar incline press-up x 23

Leaving any back work until January. I've decided! Can now clean an empty bar without pain. Woo-hoo.

squod

Oh yeah. 94kg fully clothed tonight.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 13mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Knee is moving around the place.

Dips

X15
X15
X15
X15


Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
x15
moar weight
x15
x15
moar weight
x12


V. light low rows
x50
x50

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 42mins 85-100 rpm

Watched fifth gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmTj0wr4bxQ

squod

93.6 kg

squod

Today

Walk 53mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 15mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
head-spins ✓
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg

Press-ups x 51.

Yapping x lots.

Short session. Damn weather is playing havoc with everything.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg
+ some singles at various weight.

Dips

X15
X15
X15
X15


Hamstring machine (some weight)
x many

Quad extension machine single leg
Moving up the weight each set
x15

x15

x15

x15

Need January come faster. Healing nicely, I think.


94kg. B/W has stopped falling I hope

Kevin Duffy

How's that f/arm and elbow coming along?

squod

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

How's that f/arm and elbow coming along?

Getting there. No sign of me pulling anything yet though. Starting deadlift again in January-ish. Thanks for asking.

Kevin Duffy

squod wrote: »

Getting there. No sign of me pulling anything yet though. Starting deadlift again in January-ish. Thanks for asking.

Brilliant, that's not too long a break so.

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 50mins 85-100 rpm

Watched fifth gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw0UH6_8tHE

Hmmm.... gonna need something else to watch!

Kevin Duffy

squod wrote: »

Hmmm.... gonna need something else to watch!

Find a helpful friend or relative with Channel 5 for 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.

squod

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

Find a helpful friend or relative with Channel 5 for 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.

I'm missing most of them. Just seen the part two of the finals.

squod

Cardio this morning.

Exercise bike for 22mins 90-100 rpm

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 12mins

Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
very clicky knees
x 70kg
x 60kg

Press-ups x 50

Bench x 10
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg


Deadlift x 10
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Lat pull down.
Small weight x 20


Nice handy one. Hope to awake tomorrow with all my joints facing the right direction. Still don't think I can do anything weighty for a while.

Kevin Duffy

squod wrote: »

Nice handy one. Hope to awake tomorrow with all my joints facing the right direction. Still don't think I can do anything weighty for a while.

No good tempting you with a Strongman session on Sat morning then, no?

All seems to be looking up, glad to see it.

squod

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

No good tempting you with a Strongman session on Sat morning then, no?

All seems to be looking up, glad to see it.

Next time. Thanks for asking though.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins



Squats (in trainers!) x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Couldn't be bothered removing my footwear to squat. Left my trainers on. Cardinal sin IMO. Learned two things. 1 My knees were not as clickey. 2 My stance was more comfortable when closer. 3 T'was easier to get my hips lower in movement. 4 Also, there was more pressure on my lower back.

Someone should invent squat shoes.



Dips

X15
X15
X15
X15


Hamstring machine (some weight)
x 15
x 15

Quad extension machine single leg at a time
x15
moar weight
x15
x15
moar weight
x15


light cable low rows
x50
x50

squod

Exercise bike for 55mins 90-100 rpm

squod

Used a free pass to go to a newer gym down the road. Place is full of wimminz. Queues for stuff, no aircon, a shed load of machines and equipment..........

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins (TVs on the machines :eek:)

Press-ups x 50

Squats x 10
x bar
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg



Bench x 12
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

dumbbells split squat (front foot elevated) x10
x 20kg
x 30kg
x 40kg


Deadlift x 10
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg

Assisted pull-up machine. 3 sets of 10 or 15 or something.

Sit ups, sit up machine yokes, some more TV watching.

squod

I really expect more from adverts. Please try harder.

squod

Today

Walk 45mins

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins



Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 50kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
+ some singles.

Dips

X15
X15
X15
X15


Hamstring machine (some weight)
x 15
x 15

Quad extension machine single leg at a time
eight plates
x15
x15
ten plates
x15
x15

Seated OH press

3sets of 10 30kg.
Sore elbow. Dunno if it's the motion of the oly bar or the ''clean'' from waist to shoulders........

Standing DB shoulder press. 1 set of 10reps 15kg per hand. No pain! Could be on to something.


Cable low rows
x20
x20

squod

Operation transformation. 3.7km walk.

squod

Walk.
35 mins.

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins


Squats x 10
x bar
x 40kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg



Bench x 10
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 80kg

5x 100kg

15 x 60kg (thumb-less).

Bench wasn't what I expected. At least my elbow didn't explode! Anyway.......



Deadlift x 10 (double overhand)
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 80kg
x 80kg
x 80kg


I learnt two things today 1/ Hot chicks jog. I should take up jogging and 2/
I need find cheap boots for squatting.

Kevin Duffy

squod wrote: »

I learnt two things today 1/ Hot chicks jog. I should take up jogging and 2/
I need find cheap boots for squatting.

http://www.buykettlebelldublin.com/products/weightlifting-shoes

squod

Thanks Kevin. I'd have to mug an old dear to afford those, still broke:o. Might have a poke around in me garage t'morrow for me old work boots.

squod

Bike
DB shoulderpress
gunz

squod

Abz
Gunz

squod

Warm up

Elliptical trainer 10mins


Squats x 10 (in work boots)

x 40kg
x 45kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 70kg
+ some singles up to 90 kg. Very handy.



Bench x 10
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 80kg

6x100kg
10x80kg




Deadlift x 10 (double overhand)
x 60kg
x 60kg
x 80kg
x 80kg

Lat pull-downs x some

Sore muscle around the knee cuts session short. Reckon the work boots have changed the mechanics of the squat. It's definitely deeper. Possibly why the knee is now sore. I guess I'll find out Thursday. Arnica to the rescue.

squod

In other news. 96 kg in me socks. At least the weight has stopped falling.
Tried cheapy elbow sleeves in the bench. Meh.......

squod

6 mile cycle. Too dark to continue.