[zop]

looks like a lot good stuff in here. I assume all the squats are going past parallel, the personal trainers in my gym seem to have no fucking clue about strength training good to see one that does. Any reason why the upper body stuff is mostly done in 10 reps?

[PikeKing]

Hi Zop

i agree with you about the majority of PTs!

i can assure you though that I am not one of those muppets.

I was doing 10 reps on upper body work that workout as that was the 1st session back after a week off training, generally i work in the 4-8 rep range for most exercises apart from rehab/prehab type exercises

[Bubble Boy]

Originally Posted by PikeKing

is it normal to walk around the house in your judo gi?

Normal? It's a requirement.

My personal preference (when the kids are at school and it's just me and the wife) is the gi top, old man slippers, birthday suit everything else.

[PikeKing]

Originally Posted by Bubble Boy

Normal? It's a requirement.

My personal preference (when the kids are at school and it's just me and the wife) is the gi top, old man slippers, birthday suit everything else.

argh now i have a mental image and just before i go to bed as well, obviously i dont know what you look like so my brain has used the guy in your avatar!

oh and nice sig too

[PikeKing]

Mon 21/4/08

The Magic 50

5 x single arm snatch on each side
5 x single arm swing on each side
10 x Burpees

complete 5 circuits

well this was tough!

I used a 24kg kettlebell

completed in 18:22

god thats slow looking around at others

[PikeKing]

well i am useless

went to my 3rd judo session, was 5-10 mins late so i didnt go in as i was scared to walk in late, nice one

[TheCuttlefish]

Originally Posted by PikeKing

Barbell Curls in the Squat Rack
30kg x 5
40kg x 5, 5, 4

haha!! i've finally done it, squat rack at my gym hardly gets use for anything other than curls and shrugs so I thought sod it, felt really odd picking up such a light bar from the rack.

Barbell Shrugs
60kg x 10
100kg x 10, 10

not sure why i did these either, SWOLE

Goood.... Goood.... Use your aggressive feelings. Let the hate flow through you...

[PikeKing]

Wed 23/4/08 - Upper Body

Pullups
Bodyweight x 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

This was pretty good, the last few sets were really hard, its a nice way of doing things, not used it with strength work before. I was doing these pull ups on a cable crossover machine frame, this one doesnt have handles, its a square tube, not comfortable on the hands at all!

A, DB Press
40kg x 8, 8, 7

B, Seated Row
70kg x 8
75kg x 8
80kg x 8

Pleased with the presses, I thought I might of had to drop the weight but managed to stick with 40s. The rows were good, last set was pretty tough.

A, Cable Rope Curl
45? x 8, 8, 8

B, Cable Lateral Rotations
10? x 8, 8, 8

bah, not much to say about these really, some biceps and some RC work, the latter is vital

[PikeKing]

i have crazy doms in my back

[PikeKing]

Sun 27/4/08

Did some bag work today, but not the traditional boxing style stuff, I worked various self defence techniques, striking from the fence, making sure to include open hand/palm strikes.

did 5 x 3 minute rounds

6th round the punch bag fell off the bracket as the hook straightened out.

cant help but feel manly about that!

luckily for me, the next round was to be tabata punch outs, god bless LA Fitness and their shitty equipment, thats the 2nd time thats happened to me.

i actually enjoyed this workout, taught me a few things, especially from watching the video i took.

i'm to far away when using my fence

i'm still dropping my right hand a lot