Training Journals RSS Forum Feed http://www.strength-oldschool.com/index.php Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:47:49 +0000 200 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2418-bretts-strongman-log/
was sick for 2 weeks....so i am just getting back into the gym.


Monday Jan 2nd
sld, power rows, pullups, db holds and pinch grip

Wed Jan 4th

DB Shoulder press
60-5x, 5x
65-5x

BB Strict Press
155-1x, 1x, 1x
160-1x, 1x

DB Flat Bench
80s-5x
90x-5x
100s-3x, not enough rest

BB Shrugs
315-3x10-easy

Shoulder rehab

Thur Jan 5th

Resistance band (100#) arm wrestling pulls-5 sets each arm

wrist curls and tried one arm chins ups, slipped and pulled my bicep a little...i am dumb. I am fine now.

Sat Jan 7th

Back Squat
5x5

Snatch
just teaching myself...it's going well.

Fat grip bb curls, 1 set of hammers and some ab work]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:47:49 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2418-bretts-strongman-log/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2348-my-beginners-journal/
Squat 5x5 - 27.5kg
Overhead Press 5x5 - 22.5kg
Deadlift 1x5 - 45kg

Been looking through some of the other journals on here and must admit that my workouts looks mighty weedy compared with them, but I guess we all had to start somewhere. I look forward to reporting my progress here and would welcome any encouragement and advice.]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:36:35 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2348-my-beginners-journal/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2209-barril-training-strikes-back/ Today I went to the doctor and finally (after 4 months) I can return to weight training.

I need to start light anyway, but I'll post my training sessions here again!
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:27:24 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2209-barril-training-strikes-back/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2183-old-man-in-serious-training/ Anyway, will try to make it worthwhile reading for you guys, won´t focus so much on weights, merely on feeling and transitions I do when something don´t seem to work. And all you "young guns" reading my journal, remember that my age already sets limits for my preformances...
And in my defence I have to say, try to bear with my english-skills, not always the best or right words choosen, or correctly spelled, I´M from FINLAND !!!

So, tomorrow this attempt on putting my training on paper/computer starts...

-Mikki-

ps. if you don´t understand something or wonder about things I do, feel free to ask... ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:06:51 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2183-old-man-in-serious-training/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2132-admins-bulk-up-and-get-stronger-journal/
This new training journal will document my training towards getting bigger and stronger. I'm currently trying to bulk up and aiming to hit 14 stone in the near future.

I'll measure my weight tomorrow morning before training to get an idea of how close I am.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:54:46 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/2132-admins-bulk-up-and-get-stronger-journal/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/1993-best-lifts/ bench press 170 kg/375 lbs
squat 235 kg/520 lbs
deadlift 270 kg/595 lbs

2011 (at a bodyweight of 88kg/195lbs) age 50
bench press 135 kg/300 lbs
squat 170 kg/375 lbs
deadlift 210 kg/460 lbs]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 07:05:03 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/1993-best-lifts/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/1820-britts-journal/
I've been doing this workout for a while, but I am changing it starting today to be modeled after the Reg Park 5x5 routine. so what i have listed is the new modification.

4 workout days per week, the days off vary depending on schedule, but never more than 2 days on in a row.

The first two sets of five will be used as warm-up sets. The first set of five will be about 60% of working weight, and the second set of five would be about 80%. After that it will be 3 sets of 5 at working weight for the main exercises. In addition, to add more wieght, I'll be starting again at 30 pounds less than what I can do for 5 reps and work back up. when I can do 3 sets of 5 working at the same weight, 5 pounds will be added the next week. The assistance exercises are as listed for reps and sets.


Day 1:
Sumo DL:
Wide grip pullups: as many reps as possible for 3 sets
Curls: 3 sets of 8-10 reps

Day 2:
Flat bench
Incline Bench
Close Grip Bench Press

Day 3:
Squats
bent over row
shrugs

day 4:
Seated OR standing OH press
rear delt row
side lateral raise]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/1820-britts-journal/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/1021-johnss-over-50-bodybuilding-log/
Sat 12/18

Legs

Leg Extension
warm up
4 x 10-15 w/ 50-100 lbs

Squat
4 x 10 w/ 135 lbs
super set w/
Leg Extension
4 x 10 w/ 100 lbs

D/B S/L deadlift
4 x 10 w 60 lbs

Bike for 20 minutes]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:57:25 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/1021-johnss-over-50-bodybuilding-log/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/952-iloveliftings-quest-for-1200-raw/ If there's a magical system out there that will add tons to my 'total' overnight, I could give two sh!ts. If it's not low rep an insanely heavy, **** it, it isn't for me!

weight/heigh - 210/5'10 about 17%bf (also, i don't give a **** about abs, i'll worry about those when i've reached my genetic potential.Seriously)

Current maxes - bench 270,deadlift 385,squat 365
Current routine -
monday-sq/bch
tuesday-grow
wed-clean press/bb shrugs
thur-grow
fri-d/l/inclined bb press
sat-grow
sun-repeat

You've probably already figured out i'm not much for isolation moves. I'll do the bear minimum(side/rear delts,rows,hams and.....hmmmmmmm,thats it). My take on isolations is, if time in gym and recovery time permit, then have at 'em.

Most of my work will be done with 80-90%intensity and only going 2 reps near failure. Failure will be avoided at all cost. My goal is total poundage lifted.

Thanks for the oportunity guys. I'm sure I missed a ton of sh*t, but i'll fill in the blanks as i go.

Seth]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:07:57 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/952-iloveliftings-quest-for-1200-raw/ http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/252-wilczewskis-training/
Thought yesterday was gonna be a no-lift day as i crashed extremely hard on a BMX bike on Thursday and have road burn all over and an extremely sprained wrist but still hit my lifts, it would of been hard not to with Ray and Steve pushing me. Thought of Doug Young lifting with broken ribs and grinded it out.

Deadlifts: No Belt/Overhand Grip: 135x5, 135x5, 225x5, 335x5, 375x3
Belt/Alt. Grip: 415x15(PR)

Rack Pulls/Right Below Knees:Overhand Grip/No Belt: 225x1, 315x1, 405x1
Alt. Grip/No Belt: 455x1(PR)
Belt on/Alt. Grip: 505x3(PR), 525x0

Shrugs:225x5, 315x5, 365x5, 275x21

OUT-Thank god it's deload week next week i need to heal up]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:41:45 +0000 http://www.strength-oldschool.com/topic/252-wilczewskis-training/