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    #332
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Why would you ban the most manly thing to do in a gym :eek:


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    #333
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    RidleyRider wrote: »
    Why would you ban the most manly thing to do in a gym :eek:

    apparently deadlifts are to noisy an activity for gyms.
    the latest is that deadlifts are ok if bumpers are used, but there are only 140kg of bumpers! to make things even more hilarious there's a poster up in the gym looking for people to sign up for a powerlifting team.
    lollers.


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    #334
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Jesus that ridiculous and hypocritical :pac:

    Hopefully they don't so we can see you finish Coans programme ;)


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    #335
    COH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭COH


    That's a f*cking joke - but sadly they wouldn't be the first gym to ban exercises that make noise in an effort to 'commercialise'.


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    #336
    DylanJM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭DylanJM


    That's ridiculous! Could they not just ask people not to drop the barbell, rather than banning them altogether? Will you be looking for somewhere else to train if it doesn't get sorted out?

    Well done on the squat too, just saw the videos now. Epic grind on the 230!


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    #337
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    COH wrote: »
    That's a f*cking joke - but sadly they wouldn't be the first gym to ban exercises that make noise in an effort to 'commercialise'.

    It's a disgrace alright. But it's been coming, you might be getting tapped for a few day passes soon :)
    DylanJM wrote: »
    That's ridiculous! Could they not just ask people not to drop the barbell, rather than banning them altogether? Will you be looking for somewhere else to train if it doesn't get sorted out?

    Well done on the squat too, just saw the videos now. Epic grind on the 230!

    Yeah I get not dropping the bar on light/medium reps but its not practical when guys are working with 200kg - 300kg, plus it's been done on purpose provided "deadlift platforms" which are rubber matted.
    I get the impression that a person was asked to say it to a few of us on Saturday to test the waters, but if its enforced il have to train somewhere else which is a real shame.
    Cheers on the squat dude.


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    #338
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    i got new belt 6 weeks ago and wrestled my way into the 4th notch, im now in the fifth with less wrestling.

    squats
    since i maxed about 9 or 10 days ago im feeling very flat in the squat. i think il switch to fronts for a few weeks just to bring some freshness back, i planned a high volume session at about 150kg today but it wasnt there. today was probably the worst squat session i can remember having. also i have a lot of stiffness from the rack pulls a couple of days ago which isnt helpfull

    60x5 x2
    80x5
    100x5
    120x5
    140x5
    150x5
    160x5
    170x3 - wtf!
    140x3 - paused

    bench

    60x5
    80x5
    100x3
    110x2
    115x1
    120x1
    125x1
    130x1
    130x1
    130x1     new pb

    120 3x3

    105 7x4

    very happy very happy, bench programme finishes next week with a 132.5kg, im very confient about hitting this, i hope to be pushing towards 140kg.

    the war on fatness
    i want to get into the 100's for the d/l champs in august. i have my work cut out for me.
    70kg dead x12
    70kg powerclean x9
    70kg pushpress x6

    5 rounds as fast as possible, got 2 done and got called to work. surprisingly, i really enjoyed this.


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    #339
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    good training session today. trsined in ecb so the change of scenery helped my brain.

    clean drill / hang clean jump / cleans x 20 sets of 3's + 5's.

    goodmornings
    70x5
    80x5
    90x5
    100x5

    rackpulls - knee
    120x3
    170x3
    200x2
    220x2
    240x2
    250x1
    260x1

    bendover rows
    70x10 x2
    80x8
    90x6
    100x4
    110x2
    120x2
    120x2
    110x5
    70x10

    light enough for the most part but felt good to walk out of the gym unaided.


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    #340
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    coan deadlift week 3

    ...more importantly today was the day that i was officially told that it was no longer ok to deadlift in Blackrock Gym unless i was willing to restrict the weight i use to 140kg ( the max amount of bumpers available ).
    that is the greatest load of bollox that i've heard in a long time.
    if your thinking of joining this gym with intentions of powerlifting, dont.

    anyway

    deadlift
    60x5
    100x5
    140x5
    180x3
    200x2
    210x1
    220x1
    230x2

    speeddeads
    190x3 x8 every 120seconds

    stiffleg deads
    160x8 x3

    goodmornigs
    90x8 x3

    bent rows
    90x8 x3

    that was a good session, but im so pissed off that i dont care.


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    #341
    Turbo_diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭Turbo_diesel


    imnothim wrote: »
    coan deadlift week 3

    ...more importantly today was the day that i was officially told that it was no longer ok to deadlift in Blackrock Gym unless i was willing to restrict the weight i use to 140kg ( the max amount of bumpers available ).
    that is the greatest load of bollox that i've heard in a long time.
    if your thinking of joining this gym with intentions of powerlifting, dont.

    That's retarded! I used to be in a gym that wouldn't allow chalk & I thought that was bad. Can you request a refund for the remainder of your membership? What's the deal with ECB now? Shane throw your gear in the back of the van if your out Northside 15sheets will get you a weeks pass to Animalbarbell. If your there during a morning you can ask Lalas or Eoin for tips on your Deadlift.


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    #342
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    nah membership was paid when the gym was under a different name so there's only going to be 1 answer on a refund.
    animal - i might actually do that, i think my brain needs a change of scenery at the moment.

    ECB is completely seperate entity to blackrock gym, they just share the same roof. the difference's between how ECB is structured and ran compared to Blackrock gym couldnt be more different.


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    #343
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    last day of my bench programme which iv been sticking to less and less the last few weeks.
    60x10
    60x5
    80x5
    100x3
    110x2
    120x1
    127.5x1
    135x1 pb
    137.5xf

    i was hoping for 140 but had a long weekend, the 135 was actually the best lift over 100kg today.

    fannied around with some front squats in ecb then played a pivotal role in inventing a new sport.
    its basically a cross between weightlifting and functional fitness training and i think it could really take off.
    expect doms ....


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    #344
    COH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭COH


    imnothim wrote: »
    today was the day that i was officially told that it was no longer ok to deadlift in Blackrock Gym

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    #345
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    went to ecb tonight, found that the floor (really) had been sold by blackrock gym, presumably to create revenue's to purchase bumpers for silent deadlifts.
    unfortunately they forgot to sell the 8 tones of sand under the floor so the weightlifting room was wrote off.
    im starting to wonder....

    clean drills, lots @ medium weight.

    goodmornings, 60,70,80,90,100 all x5

    rackpulls, 100,140,180,220,260,260,220 all x3

    ohp,rows,pulls,pushdowns all that fuc,kery x many many


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    #346
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    iv felt like my training has been a bit allover the place lately so i restructured it ovr the weekend, whether this change lasts or not is anybodys guess.

    squats - 10x10 - not gvt
    100x10
    105x10
    110x10
    115x10
    120x10
    125x10
    130x10
    135x10
    120x10
    120x10

    not too heavy, but i havent volumed squats in a while so i was working at these. im hoping too be finishing around 150kg over the next month/6weeks.

    bench - yet another stolen programme
    im introducing a wider grip, pinky on ring, so this feels different.

    warmupz

    pinky on ring
    95 x10 x2

    narrow grip
    85 x10 x2

    incline
    70 x10 x2
    incline bench is completley new to me and feels as awkward as something awkward.


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    #347
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    today was a good training day, no particular reason.

    clean drills, 30 sets of 5's + 3's, different moves all based around creating some hip drive. it beginning to work.

    bent rows
    100kg x5 x4

    good mornings
    100kg x5 x4

    block pulls
    below knee
    200x1
    220x1
    230x1
    above knee
    240x1
    250x1
    260x1 - held this at lock out for about 35minutes waiting for someone to find that perfect camera angle.
    260x1

    milk,proteinz,home.


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    #348
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    squatatattats
    all the warm ups
    150x5
    160x4
    170x3
    180x2
    190x1
    first heavy squats in about a month, id be happy throwing 5kg per set on for the next few weeks.

    binchpriss
    60x10
    80x10
    90x10
    90x10
    80x18
    60x28

    then followed an unstructured + ridiculous hour of fookery. pumped. doms for tomorrow.


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    #349
    Edwardius
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,234 Mod ✭✭✭✭Edwardius


    I forgot to take a picture of the mirror in front of the squat rack. It's possibly the best thing I've ever seen.


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    #350
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    on your fb. boom.


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    #351
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    coan deadlift, week 4
    im so frustrated with the deadlift at the moment, i feel like i cant generate any momentum in my training. i pulled a callous off my hand on wednesday aswell so boohoo and all that.

    120x3
    150x3
    180x2
    200x2
    220x2
    243x2

    speedz
    203 x3 x5

    stifflegz
    160 x8
    160 x8
    160 x6 - fatigue hit me at this point like a train, boohoo again

    bentrowz
    90x8
    90x8
    90x5

    goodmorninz
    90x8
    100x8
    105x5

    quick re-pump, which probably isnt helping my recovery rates in anyway but i gotta get dem gainz brah.


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    #352
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    squats
    warm ups + pause reps
    155x5
    165x4
    175x3
    185x2
    195x1 - comfortable

    bench
    wideish
    95x10
    95x10
    very narrow
    85x10
    85x10
    incline, neutral
    70x10
    70x10

    getting back into the oly lifts so im going to lash a load of reps over the next few weeks then start pushing weight on when i have the movements down.

    powersnatch + squat
    60kg x20 singles

    powercleans
    60kg x10 doubles


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    #353
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    deadlift
    215 3x3
    speed deads
    175 3x3
    powershrugs - and these muthafuca's were flyin
    155 3x5

    snatches from the knee
    40x5
    50x5
    60x10

    front squats
    70x3
    90x3
    110x3
    120x2
    130x2
    140x1
    150x1
    160x1
    havnent frontaled in a in ages and came in just under pb, so happinness here, i want to add about 15kg here fast, coincidentley the record board was put back up today in the gym ....


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    #354
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    power cleans up to 95

    snatches stayed at 50ish and done about 100 reps

    snatch grip behind neck push presses, real low on the back, about 20 reps

    klokov snatch grip raises, 45 in 3's

    jerks, sets of 5, 50kg, about 10 sets

    1 reverse barbell curl. swole.


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    #355
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    squats
    155x5
    165x4
    175x3
    185x2
    195x1
    160x6

    bench
    85x10
    85x10
    85x10
    85x10
    85x10

    powercleans
    10 light doubles 60-75kg


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    #356
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    snatches, loads, technique is probably the best its ever been, the weight is not but it will come.


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    #357
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    squats
    70,100,130,150 all paused up to about 15sec each.
    160x5
    170x4
    180x3
    190x2
    200x1
    205x1 pb of sorts first time going over 185 without sleeves

    bench
    70x10
    90x10
    100x8
    100x8

    closegrip
    90x8
    90x8

    pushpress
    70x8
    70x8

    snatches
    40x5
    45x5
    50x5
    55x5
    60x5


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    #358
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    deadlifts were meant to be 5x8 but im running on **** all food the last few days so im blaming that for dropping a few reps
    185x8
    185x8
    185x8
    185x5
    185x5

    cleans
    these are really starting to click now. worked up to 70x5x3 from 40kg in sets of 5's


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    #359
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    today was a non bad day. i got to spend a whole afternoon training.
    squats
    160x5
    170x4
    180x3
    190x2
    200x1 - iv been cutting calories this week and training hardish so these were a grind, im more happy with the fact that my mind let me do them than the fact that i did them.

    bench
    60x15
    80x6
    85x10
    85x10
    85x10
    85x10
    85x15

    snatch
    40x5
    50x5
    60x3
    70x2
    75
    77
    80 missed x2
    70
    70
    70

    clean
    40,50,60,70 x3
    75x2
    80x2
    85x1

    jerks
    50,60,70,80 x3
    85x2
    90x2
    100x2
    110x1


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    #360
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    loads more reps today, the patterns are becoming natural again.

    snatches - 65kg double on the minute x20

    c+j - 80kg on the minute x20

    bench
    60x10
    80x10
    90x10
    100x8
    106x8
    106x8

    closegrip
    95x8
    95x4 - everything was going so well. then it stopped.


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    #361
    imnothim
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭imnothim


    cathching up on yesterdays squats:

    140x5
    150x5
    160x3
    170x3
    180x1
    190x1
    120x10

    sleeves for every set, my knees feel old this week


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