AB's Happy Smiley Thoughts journal

[Tweakle]

Ugh, glute/ham/back problems are the bane of my existence so you have my condolences.. good to see the problem's healed and you'll be back to full strength in a month or so at most

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

...and you'll be back to full strength in a month or so at most

That's only 'cause he was weak as shit to begin with.

Much love AB, that's just meant as motivation. Pansy.

 

[anotherbutters]

Oh no, my first non-Happy Smiley Thought! I might lack in strength, but not in motivation.

I'll give the Dimels a go when I work out tonight.

Thanks for stopping by Tweakle!

 

[Jim Ouini]

Speaking of Dimels, I too can't figure out the diff between these and RDL's, except for the speed and the reps.

What, so now on WSB DE bench day you should be doing Dimel bench press?

Anyway, let us know how you like them. I'm sure you will.

 

[anotherbutters]

Week 1, Thursday

Bodyweight: 78.5kg/173lb

1. Front squat (kg)
(warmup: bar x 10)
30 x 15
35 x 15
35 x 15

Absolutely knackering - did someone say 'conditioning'? I hate such high reps.

2. Dimels (kg)
35 x 15
45 x 10

I was sitting back with these and getting the bar to the bottom of the knee, but they just felt awkward. I was trying to use the glutes and do them with some speed, but I just didn't 'get' them. I thought I'd try some GMs instead...

3. GMs
bar x 15

...but I didn't like these either. When you get near parallel, how do you stop the bar rolling up your neck? I could definitely feel my hammies after doing these though! I figured I'd try some SLDLs...

4. SLDL (kg)
40 x 5
50 x 5
60 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5

This just clicked and I felt at home - 5x5

5. Military Press (kg)
bar x 5
25 x 5
30 x 5
35 x 5
37 x 5

Moderately hard at the end, but I'll soon get better (5RM is 47kg).

6. Chins
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3

I've always been bad at chins, but I had a suspicion I'd do ok since I've lost a little weight - the above is practically a PR, lol. When I get my conditioning back, I might even enjoy doing these.

I finished off with some core work and stretches.

I've come to realise I really don't like the 15 rep start from HST. I think I'll scrap the HST idea and just take the weights as they come, pushing on on the Rippetone beginner program for a while. It's a good job I didn't name my journal 'AB's HST journal'

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

Week 1, Thursday

Bodyweight: 78.5kg/173lb

1. Front squat (kg)
(warmup: bar x 10)
30 x 15
35 x 15
35 x 15

Absolutely knackering - did someone say 'conditioning'? I hate such high reps.

2. Dimels (kg)
35 x 15
45 x 10

I was sitting back with these and getting the bar to the bottom of the knee, but they just felt awkward. I was trying to use the glutes and do them with some speed, but I just didn't 'get' them. I thought I'd try some GMs instead...

3. GMs
bar x 15

...but I didn't like these either. When you get near parallel, how do you stop the bar rolling up your neck? I could definitely feel my hammies after doing these though! I figured I'd try some SLDLs...

4. SLDL (kg)
40 x 5
50 x 5
60 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5

This just clicked and I felt at home - 5x5

5. Military Press (kg)
bar x 5
25 x 5
30 x 5
35 x 5
37 x 5

Moderately hard at the end, but I'll soon get better (5RM is 47kg).

6. Chins
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3

I've always been bad at chins, but I had a suspicion I'd do ok since I've lost a little weight - the above is practically a PR, lol. When I get my conditioning back, I might even enjoy doing these.

I finished off with some core work and stretches.

I've come to realise I really don't like the 15 rep start from HST. I think I'll scrap the HST idea and just take the weights as they come, pushing on on the Rippetone beginner program for a while. It's a good job I didn't name my journal 'AB's HST journal'

Ahh, you bitched out, huh?

That's cool, lower reps boost my ego too.

 

[Cynical Simian]

...pushing on on the Rippetone beginner program for a while.

Is this a Flex Mag ripoff of the Rippetoe program?

 

[anotherbutters]

oops!

 

[blut wump]

It sounds as though you had a fun workout. Great stuff.

I'm confused now as to why I've never suffered with the bar rolling up my neck on GMs.

 

[Guinness5.0]

When doing GMs I put the bar across my back like a PL would for squatting. No trouble with forward roll so far...