Ok, so since i started the new routine, and mostly in the past 2 weeks, i have started to notice alot of gains. Almost every exercise i do has gone up.....if not all. Look see:
Bench up to 105kg x 5 (tried today with pauses and got 3)
Deadlift up to 160kg x 2 (finally got 150kg x 6 and going for a 1rm on friday....170 here i come)
Squat still 100kg x 5 (getting alot more competent now and think my form is spot on)
Chins BW + 32.5kg x 4 (damn hard to put extra weight on these)
Dips BW + 45kg x 4 (pretty easy to add weight to these, lol)
Military press 65kg x 3 (that was last set today, well proud....BW on 10kg away)
BO row 105kg x 6 (tends to be slightly better than bench)
All this done without any bulking, pretty much because I dont want to be big, I just want to be strong.
I found out I have Chondromalatia Patellae (think its spelt that way), so i know what the problem with my knees is.....but because I have been tweeking my form for my squat i dont get much or any pain doing them anymore (taking my shoes off was the best thing ever). I do however still get some pain from deadlifting, so my deadlift is pretty much stiff legged as to reduce pains.
Well just thought i 'd share the good news, thank you please
Monday, 28 April 2008
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Damn Knee's
I can honestly say I think im making great progress on my deadlift and pretty good progress with my squats, but recently an old pain in my knees has started to come back and it really puts me off doing these heavy leg exercises. The pains are sharp and right under the knee cap, sometimes its really sore to even walk upstairs. I have in the past had an x-ray taken of my knees but because of another more serious medical condition I didn't get to see the results. I am now hoping my doctor would have kept them on file so I can call up sometime soon and get them checked out. Its damn miserable thinking I might have to stop training my legs for a while, but if it means ill be able to train normally after they heal, then so be it.
On a lighter note, my shoulder press has gone up to 60kg x 5 and my bench to 100kg x 6 (only 1 more rep but im damn happy with that)
On a lighter note, my shoulder press has gone up to 60kg x 5 and my bench to 100kg x 6 (only 1 more rep but im damn happy with that)
CoC
So my trainer and CoC no.1 arrived today, and to be honest I was quite happy with my first attempt at closing the 1. I started off by doing a set with the trainer, and was albe to get a nice set of 10 out of them, and then progressed (nervously) onto the no.1. I am very pleased that I was not only able to close it the first time, but got 6 reps......with my right hand.lol. Damn left hand only got 4.
Needles to say I dont think I needed to get the trainer, as I already have a light pair of hand grippers for warm ups, but I actually am glad I did as it will be nice to have the whole collection at some point....yes im already planning on getting the higher numbers.
Its gonna be good to see how I can progress with these, hopefully they will help me deadlift 150kg for more than 3 reps (damn grip keeps failing)
Needles to say I dont think I needed to get the trainer, as I already have a light pair of hand grippers for warm ups, but I actually am glad I did as it will be nice to have the whole collection at some point....yes im already planning on getting the higher numbers.
Its gonna be good to see how I can progress with these, hopefully they will help me deadlift 150kg for more than 3 reps (damn grip keeps failing)
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