mobsterone Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 They were torn, as elsewhere, tearing up 1800 page Argos Catalogues. I thought I was going to be paid like they had last year and so put out, so to speak, when sense was telling me that I might be better served holding back. I wasn't (most disappointing). I have said that as easy as some feats can be those watching only get a real taste of how hard these things can be when they see blood - so I make sure to hold up my hands. My right is almost 100% today but my left is sore. I'm at another expo this weekend (Seni 2012) and so I'll try grippers only unless I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Finally caught up after a weekend away (3rd in a row) at Seni / London Excel. I closed an HG300 far more times than I'd care to guess at as well as a bunch of other grip stuff. With it being the 3rd week on the trot doing these sorts of things my strength is down a little and I'll be glad to get back on schedule and bring it back up. Among the many faces I met over the weekend I spoke to former BSM Terry Holland who, upon hearing of my visit last week to Bulks Gym in Gravesend (Jay Hughes girls place) suggested another meet this week. I like this - how cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Wednesday Back in the gym where I belong... ahhh now exhale. That's better. Onwards. I'll ease in over the next couple of sessions. Today was shoulders-n-arms. As per I warmed up with a light set of rotator cuff work with dumbbell. Seated Press in Jones bar x 8 reps, 50kg x 8 reps, 80kg x 6 reps, 90kg (with sleeves) x 4 hard shaky reps. H/D/B/Curls 10kg@ x 12 reps, 20kg@ x 10 reps, 30kg@ x 8 reps - 15kg@ x 15 or so reps (wasn't counting just pumping) s/s with TPD (used double ratio pulley machine) 50kg x 12 reps, 80kg x 12 reps, stack 9105kg) x 12 reps - 60kg x 15 reps F/W/Curls 12.5kg x 12 reps @, 22.5kg x 10 reps @, 32.5kg x 12 reps @ - 17.5kg x 15 reps L and 17 reps R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thursday First time back on gripper work since the weekend. That time and the forearm curls yesterday meant the first few sets felt harder than usual even so, all things considered, it was an ok workout. V/Gripper B/H: 1/1 x 8 reps @, 3/3 x 3 reps @, 5/5 x 1 rep @ L/H: 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps, 6/5 x 1, TnG, VN R/H: 5/6 x 1 rep, 6/5 x 1 rep, 6/6 x 3 x 1 rep (1st was poorly set), 6/7 x TnG, TnG, N Most of the work, bar the last right hand effort, was done sitting on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Friday Chest n back CG Bench Press bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 100-kilos x 4 reps, 110-kilos x 4 reps - 70-kilos x 12 reps LPD 75-kilos x 8 reps, 95-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps D/O/D/L bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 6 reps, 100-kilos x 6 reps, 140-kilos x 4 reps, 170-kilos x 3 reps R/W/Curl 7.5-kilos x 12 reps, 12.5-kilos x 10 reps, 17.5-kilos x 8 reps - 10-kilos x 8 reps (BH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Sunday Few brews with David yesterday awake, but not up, at silly o'clock today. I arose at a more sensible 6.30 or so and prepped for the gym. Leg Press FP x 8 reps per leg and 8 reps both, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps (SB), 480-kilos x 8 reps (SB+W) Leg Ext 50-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps s/s Leg Curls 35-kilos x 8 reps, 55-kilos x 8 reps, 70-kilos x 8 reps DB Holds with Fat Gripz 45-kilos @x 3 x 20 seconds (more on the 3rd set) Note the last three sessions I've dropped a little poundage deliberately off my working weights to allow for the infrequent workouts from the various exhibitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Monday V/Gripper B/H: 1/1 x 8 reps, 3/3 x 3 reps, 5/5 x 1 rep L/H: 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps, 6/5 x 3 x 1 reps R/H: 5/6 x 1 rep, 6/6 x 3 x 1 rep, 6/7 x 1, VVN, TnG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Tuesday My legs are still 'ouch, ouch' from the first proper workout in weeks on Sunday. Shoulders-n-arms Iso Press handle x 12 reps, 15-kilos a side x 8 reps, 30-kilos x 8 reps, 45-kilos x 8 hard reps, 55-kilos x 4 reps DB Curls (not hammer) 10-kilos x 12 reps, 17.5-kilos x 10 reps, 25-kilos x L7/8R reps s/s RG 1 arm pressdowns 20-kilos x 8 reps, 35-kilos x 8 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps - flipped hand over and did 4 more reps B/H RT work B/H: 60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 3 reps, 100-kilos x 1 rep, L/H: 110-kilos x 1 rep, 120-kilos x F R/H: 110-kilos x 1 rep, 120-kilos x 1 rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thursday Chest n back CG Bench Press bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilo x 8 reps, 110-kilos x 2 x 4 reps - 60-kilos x 12 reps Iso-lever row 40-kilos a side x 8 reps, 60-kilos a side x 8 reps, 80-kilos a side x L5/6R reps D/O/D/L bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 6 reps, 140-kilos x 3 or 4 (oops!) reps, 170-kilos x 4 hard reps DB F/W/Curls 17.5-kilos x 12 reps, 22.5-kilos x 10 reps, 42.5-kilos x (too much too soon) 5 reps RH, dropped to 40-kilos x 6 reps LH and then both 20-kilos x 12 reps for pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Friday Getting closer slowly but surely to my old strength levels. V/Gripper B/H: 1/1 x 8 reps, 3/3 x 3 reps, 5/5 x 1 rep L/H: 5/6 x 3 x 1 reps, 6/5 x 1, TnG, 1 rep, 6/6 x VVN, VVN R/H: 5/6 x 1 rep, 6/6 x 3 x 1 reps, 6/7 x 3 x 1 reps, 7/7 x F, 7/6 x TnG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Saturday Worked in on the first few sets with another lad. 30 years old but only 3 months in the gym -so I pushed him a little. Leg Press +40-kilos x 20 reps (inc 1 legged), 120-kilos x 10 reps, 240-kilos x10 reps, 360-kilos x 10 reps (SB), 500-kilos x 6 reps (SB+W) Leg ext 50-kilos x 10 reps, 80-kilos x 10 reps, 120-kilos x 10 reps s/s Leg Curls 35-kilos x 10 reps, 55-kilos x 10 reps, 75-kilos x 8 reps Fat Gripz DB holds 47.5-kilos @ x 3 x 25 seconds. The carrying of shopping back up the hill after (inc a bag of spuds) was a joy ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Monday Running late (allowing myself to be distracted as per). Seated press in jones bar x 8 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps, 75-kilos x 6 reps, 90-kilos x 5 reps struggled with XL support sleeves due to tricep pump Hammer db curls 10-kilos @ x 12 reps, 20-kilos @ x 10 reps, 32.5-kilos @ x 8 reps s/s TPD (SR) 35-kilos x 12 rep[s, 55-kilos x 10 reps, 70-kilos x 8 reps - 35-kilos x 12 reps pumper RT B/H: 60-kilos @ x 8 reps, 80-kilos @ x 3 reps, 100-kilos @ x 1 rep L/H: 110-kilos x 4 x 1 reps R/H: 110-kilos x 1 rep, 117.5-kilos x 4 x 1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Tuesday V/Gripper work Levels are based on gold spring ratings as this is what I am using. I've agreed to sell this V1 and replace it with a new model after my move with a GB member. It'll be interesting to see what I do with a new version and new spring. B/H: 1/1 (L3) x 8 reps, 3/3 (L8) x 3 reps, 5/5 (15) x 1 rep L/H: 5/6 (L16) x 3 x 1 reps, 6/5 (L17) x 3 x 1 reps, 6/6 (L18) x VN, F R/H: 5/6 (l16) x 1 rep, 6/6 (L18) x 3 x 1 reps, 6/7 (L19) x TnG, TnG, 1 reps, 7/6 (20) x VN, F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Wednesday Double overhand deadlifts bar x 12 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 6 reps, 140-kilos x 4 reps (s), 172.5-kilos x 4 hard reps (s) C/G Bench Press bar x 8 reps, 60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 8 reps, 112.5-kilos x 2 x 4 reps - 80-kilos x 10 reps LPD (had to use v-handle) 75-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 125-kilos x 6 reps - 75-kilos x 8 reps DB F/W/Curls 12.5-kilos x 12 reps, 22.5-kilos x 10 reps, 40-kilos x 5 reps each - 17.5-kilos x 10 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thursday V/Gripper Could have been better. The better reps were when the back handle didn't move at all on the thumb pad. I dropped 2nd set reps to put more energy into the harder sets B/H: 1/1 x 8 reps @, 3/3 x 3 reps, 5/5 x 1 rep, L/H: 5/6 x 1 rep, 6/5 x VVN, VVN, 1, VVN R/H: 5/6 x 1 rep, 6/6 x 1 rep, 6/7 x TnG, VVN, VVN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Friday Leg Press footplate x 20 reps, 120-kilos x 10 reps, 240-kilos x 10 reps, 360-kilos x 10 reps (s), 500-kilos x 8 reps Leg Ext 55-kilos x 11 reps, 80-kilos x 11 reps, 120-kilos x 11 reps s/s Leg Curl 35-kilos x 11 reps, 55-kilos x 11 reps, 75-kilos x 11 reps R/W/Curl 7.5-kilos x 12 reps, 12.5-kilos x 10 reps, 17.5-kilos x 8 reps - 10-kilos x 10 reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Monday Seated press in Jones (should have been Iso-press) bar x 12 reps, 50-kilos x 8 reps, 75-kilos x 6 reps, 92.5-kilos x 4 reps - 50-kilos x 10 reps DB Curls form on last set was poor 10-kilos @ x 12 reps, 17.5-kilos @ x 10 reps, 27.5-kilos @ x 8 v poor reps - 17.5-kilos x 8 reps Single arm RG TPD 30-kilos x 12 reps, 40-kilos x 10 reps, 55-kilos x 6 reps (s) - 35-kilos x 10 reps Fat Gripz DB Holds 50-kilos @ x 3 x 20 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Wednesday Had a 10am appointment today and managed to forget my shake and a caffeine tablet (in lieu of a missed coffee as I'd be out) but still managed to just about get through my workout. Super thirsty though on what is a warm day. CG Bench to 112.5-kilos x 2 x 5 reps Iso lever row to 80-kilos a side x 6 reps @ DODL to 180-kilos x 3 raggidy reps RT L/H: to 111.25-kilos x 4 x 1 reps R/H: to 118.75-kilos x 4 x 1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Thursday Nice hot day - phew. Did gripper work in garden @ lunchtime V/Gripper (gold spring) L/H: to 6/5 (L17) x 1, 1, 1, VVN, VVN, 1 reps R/H: to 6/7 (L19) x 1, TnG, TnG, 1, VVN, 1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Sunday In lieu of apparent meter works Monday S+A Seated Iso Press arm x 12 reps, 15-kilos @ x 8 reps, 30-kilos @ x 8 reps, 34-kilos @ x 6reps, 56.25-kilos @ x 4 reps DB Hammer Curls 7.5-kilos x 12 reps @, 17.5-kilos x 10 reps @, 27.5-kilos x 8 reps @, 35-kilos x 8 loose reps @ - 17.5-kilos x 15 reps @ s/s Heavy T/P/D 30-kilos x 12 reps, 55-kilos x 10 reps, 75-kilos x 8 reps - 55-kilos x 8 reps R/W/Curls 7.5-kilos x 12 reps @, 12.5-kilos x 10 reps @, 20-kilos x 6 hard reps @ - 7.5-kilos x 8 reps @ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Monday Another day and the meter work at my brothers has still not been done. Nor have I had ANY news from my solicitor. Get on with it yer bums!! V/gripper work ably assisted by eating a lump or three of walnut cake during - yum! A good session To: L/H: 5/6 x 1 reps, 6/5 x 5 x 1 reps. R/H: 6/6 x 1 rep, 6/7 x 6 x 1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Tuesday Wasted the morning waiting on stuff - tsk!! CG Bench to 115-kilos x 4 reps (more there) - 80-kilos x 12 reps LPD - v/bar to 130-kilos x 6 reps - 80-kilos x 8 reps DODL to 180 x F - no pop or energy. Fat Gripz DB Holds 50-kilos @ x 3 x 25 secs (hard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Wednesday In a right mood due to twiddling my thumbs. A delivery has been sent to an address I haven't been at for 7 months - nowt to do with me My solicitor is making hard work of the move. Crack on!! Finally, after 5 days faffing around, my brothers meter has been sorted. V/Gripper to:- L/H: 6/5 x 6 x 1 reps R/H: 6/7 x 7 x 1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thursday Hard work getting going at the gym - dunno why Leg Press to 500-kilos x 11 reps Leg curls (other machine in use so did this first) to 80-kilos x 7 reps d/d s/s Leg ext to 120-kilos x 12 reps RT work L/H: 111.25-kilos x 3 x 1 reps and then 3 reps R/H: 118.75-kilos x 3 x 1 reps and then 3 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Sunday V/Gripper to: L/H: 6/5 x 7 x 1 (+ 1 VVN) reps R/H: 6/7 x 7 x 1 (+ 1 fail) reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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