Kuytrider's Training Log: Dipping my Rippetoe into powerlifting!

[markievicz]

good job buddy , really happy to see you hit the 160 x 5 , thats solid work.

all your talk of pizza has reminded me ... . . how is the weightloss going these days. althpugh i know its not really an effort to lose weight , more just clean up the diet and see what happens?

[JordanK91]

Great session!

Pizza was certainly deserved after that!

[MikeM]

Awesome pressing and deadlifting!

The first rep OH is always the hardest for me too. I think it's the stretch reflex on the subsequent reps or something like that because I do the same thing, struggle with the first, but continue on witht the reps feeling easier.

Now, if only I could get the feeling you get while repping deadlifts!

[Fazc]

More PR's, like Liverpool late in the season, you're picking up the pace well Kuyt.

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Awesome session! Im having a pizza tonight in your honour :-)

Originally Posted by Jen

Holy PR machine!!!!!!! You are SFW Kuyt!

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

going superb Kuytrider ... the distance between you and your friends is directly proportional to wt. you lift ... great lifting mate ...

Originally Posted by markievicz

good job buddy , really happy to see you hit the 160 x 5 , thats solid work.

all your talk of pizza has reminded me ... . . how is the weightloss going these days. althpugh i know its not really an effort to lose weight , more just clean up the diet and see what happens?

Originally Posted by JordanK91

Great session!

Pizza was certainly deserved after that!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Awesome pressing and deadlifting!

The first rep OH is always the hardest for me too. I think it's the stretch reflex on the subsequent reps or something like that because I do the same thing, struggle with the first, but continue on witht the reps feeling easier.

Now, if only I could get the feeling you get while repping deadlifts!

Originally Posted by Fazc

More PR's, like Liverpool late in the season, you're picking up the pace well Kuyt.

Thanks gang! It was half a large pizza as the wife wanted a half/half. Hers was veggie while mine was delicious BBQ chicken

@Mark: I lost 10-12 pounds in a few months but was finding my sessions were subpar for the most part. Rather than serving two masters, I have upped my calorie intake a tad as my main goal right now is to give Madcow all I have. I will cut at some point in 2013 perhaps and when I do, it will be an all-out effort. Diet is still fairly clean (the pizza was the first in months) and I was 92.3kg 2 weeks ago. Weighing myself tomorrow and taking midsection measurement. Will look again in 4 weeks.

@Fazc: I am like Dirk Kuyt. Not naturally gifted but tries very hard to make up for it

Week 7 Day 3 Of Madcow
Saturday 4 August

Chins
6 - Ended up doing no more sets

Squats
40x5
62.5x5
80x5
97.5x5
112.5x5
127.5 (280) x 3 - Very hard but a new PR is definitely on for Monday. All warm up sets difficult. It's almost as if I do just enough to get by!
100x8

Bench
50x5
65x5
77.5x5
90x5
102.5 (226) x 3 - Meh
85x8

Pendlay Row
50x5
60x5
70x5
80x5
87.5 (193) x 2 - Just too heavy today. My row is stuck right here. My plan is to drop to 80kg but do 3x5 at that weight and increase accordingly. The extra volume will give me a good session if nothing else.
72.5x8 - Barely

RDLs
80x8
90x8
100 (220) x8
Not done these in a while. Too light and will go to 110 on Thursday.

Hammer Curls
27.5 (61) x 7 - 3 sets
Supposed to be 25kg but I forgot! Turned out well though!

Weighted Dips
25kg: 8, 7, 5

My sessions this week will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday as I am off to Dublin Thursday and America on Friday

[BendtheBar]

127.5 (280) x 3 - Very hard but a new PR is definitely on for Monday. All warm up sets difficult. It's almost as if I do just enough to get by!

As long as the progression is there. What are you going for on Monday?

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

As long as the progression is there. What are you going for on Monday?

127.5kg x 5. Today was supposed to be triples and I decided to be sensible and stick with it rather than go for the 5 as I have on previous weeks. I can definitely make it on Monday. Had something in the tank after today's triple so I am confident.

[5kgLifter]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

My sessions this week will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday as I am off to Dublin Thursday and America on Friday

Great session and have fun on your travels!

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

127.5kg x 5. Today was supposed to be triples and I decided to be sensible and stick with it rather than go for the 5 as I have on previous weeks. I can definitely make it on Monday. Had something in the tank after today's triple so I am confident.

Good luck Kuyt.

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by 5kgLifter

Great session and have fun on your travels!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good luck Kuyt.

Thanks guys. Getting very tired. Work is hectic as hell and I'm not sleeping as I should. It always gets like this when I am due to travel

Monday 6 August
Week 8 Day 1 Madcow
Still, feeling like crap is no reason to miss a session!

Chins: 2 x 5

Squats
40x5
67.5x5
82.5x5
97.5x5
112.5x5
127.5 (281) x 5 PR grinder of all grinders. First 4 reps were just parallel, final rep was below!

Bench
50x5
65x5
77.5x5
90x5
102.5 (226) x 3 - Might do 5 rep bench day on opposite day to 5 rep squat day. At least 90x5 felt easier than it ever has. First 3 sets paused.

Pendlay Rows
40x8
60x5
70x5
80x5 - 3 sets - Just about!

Push Press From Rack
40x5, 50x3, 60x2
70kg: Singles x 5 - Easy

Good Mornings
60x5, 70x5, 75x5, 80x5

Paused Close Grip bench
75 (165) x 5 - 3 sets - easy

Ez curls
37.5- 3 sets of 5

Side Raises
3 sets of 10 reps with 32.5kg DB