AB's Happy Smiley Thoughts journal

[Anthrax Invasion]

gut = belly button, waist is on the hips. I'm sure there used to be a bigger difference, although I usually just measure across the belly button. I can still fit in my 32" jeans/trousers without any discomfort. It was a bit of a struggle when my gut was around 39" a couple of months ago.

Wait a sec, your hips are an inch and a half smaller than your waist?

I thought hips are almost always bigger, even on men.

 

[anotherbutters]

Wait a sec, your hips are an inch and a half smaller than your waist?

I thought hips are almost always bigger, even on men.

Ok, above the hips. The narrowest bit.

 

[Protobuilder]

What is AI doing worrying about your glutes and hip/waist ratio? LoL

I used to have trouble using glutes during lifts as well. Now, I really focus on pushing my knees out as I squat and that really forces your glutes & hips to come into play. But I have to consciencely think, "push out" and I'm getting into the hole and coming up though or I'll be back to a "no glute" lift. It's kind of weird that some people have that issue.

And am I the only one who thinks you CAN add 110 pounds to your DL in 10 weeks? LoL Come on!

 

[anotherbutters]

That's like going from a 3 plate dead to a 4 plate dead in just 9 weeks. I would if I could!

 

[nelmsjer]

Hey, I haven't been around a while, but things are looking pretty solid in here!

Corporate has blocked putfile and youtube...no more vid watching (or posting) for me...

Ridiculous.

 

[anotherbutters]

SF 5x5 Week 5, Saturday

I didn't think this would be a good workout as I went out for several beers last night (first time in a long time), but it turned out ok in the end.

Previous weeks in colour, warmups not included.

1. Core work
Curlups, side bridges and birddogs: 6x10 secs each
Followed by a few back bridges, concentrating on using my glutes rather than my hammies.

2. Cleans (kg)
30x5 ... 35x3 ... 40x3 ... 45x3 (powercleans)
30x5 ... 35x5 ... 40x5 ... 45x5 ... 50x5
35x5 ... 40x5 ... 45x5 ... 50x5 ... 55x3
35x5 ... 40x3 ... 45x3 ... 50x3 ... 55x3 ... 55x3 ... 55x3
35x3 ... 40x5 ... 45x5 ... 50x3 ... 55x3 ... 60x3 ... 62x3 ... PR

I don't really follow a particular set/rep scheme with these. I just try to do a bit more weight/reps on each workout. I was going to do 60x3x3, but threw on a little more weight instead. These were easier than expected.

3. Squats (kg)
40x5 ... 50x5 ... 60x5 ... 70x5 ... 80x2F
40x5 ... 50x5 ... 60x5 ... 68x5 ... 74x3 ... 70x8
40x5 ... 50x5 ... 60x5 ... 70x5 ... 78x3 ... 70x12
50x5 ... 60x5 ... 65x5 ... 70x5 ... 84x3 ... 70x12
50x5 ... 60x5 ... 70x5 ... 82x5 ... 94x3 ... 80x10

I did a big jump on Monday, so I wasn't sure whether to try another big one today. I decided to throw caution to the wind and add another 4kg anyway, so I've now added more than 10% to my squat in a week . My old 5RM is 105kg.

4. Bench (kg)
40x5 ... 50x5 ... 60x5 ... 60x5
40x5 ... 45x5 ... 50x5 ... 58x5 ... 64x3 ... 60x7
40x5 ... 45x5 ... 50x5 ... 58x5 ... 65x5 ... 60x10
40x5 ... 45x5 ... 52x5 ... 60x5 ... 67x3 ... 60x10
45x5 ... 50x5 ... 55x5 ... 62x5 ... 70x3 ... 62x10

Up another 2kg from Monday. Just 2.5kg away from my 5RM now.


Comments

Another good workout! I thought my bench press would slow down as I got closer to my old 5RM. Setting that old 5RM was incredibly tough, but it just seems easier now. Don't get me wrong: this workout was hard, but none of the reps were in doubt.

 

[*Bunny*]

"Bro-ette"

 

[silver_shadow]

Hey, I haven't been around a while, but things are looking pretty solid in here!

Corporate has blocked putfile and youtube...no more vid watching (or posting) for me...

Ridiculous.

try snoopblocker.com... you type in a URL into it's form and you can browse anything.
there are a few more such sites... though i don't remember them now... it's been some time. maybe a bit of google searching should help you out... i hear your a voracious learner

 

[blut wump]

This looks interesting for core rehab
http://www.magnificentmobility.com/

Looking at the front cover of the DVD is probably cheaper than buying it and equally informative

I just looked through the web-page and there's not even a mention of running time of the DVD other than the "10 minutes to ...".

 

[anotherbutters]

I feel tired just looking at the page, from being shouted at by the fonts and colours.

They could at least show someone doing a birddog with good form on the cover, rather than someone hitching his leg up like that. They're not terribly complicated. Oh no, I've become a birddog snob!