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

[BendtheBar]

Come back.

[Fazc]

What you doing, ho?

[Kuytrider]

I had an injury over Christmas and needed a mental break in any case as I was getting to the point where I hated going to the gym. Still cutting for the next 5 weeks I would say. On the plus side, my conditioning is really excellent in comparison to where it was. Managed 15 x 20 sec cross trainer sprints with 40 seconds rest and I was faster at the end than at the start with lots left in the tank. Weighted chins are doing better because I am lighter, managed 5 sets of 3 easy with 10kg on the belt all reps dead hang and may get to 20x3 sooner rather than later. Nothing to write home about but a PR nonetheless. Also managed a mighty 280kgx6 in leg press, also a PR. Probably won't be logging as much as before but I'll never leave MAB Thanks for your concerns

By the way, where the hell is the big muscle icon? That's my favourite

Got a bloody awesome laptop for Christmas too

[5kgLifter]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

I had an injury over Christmas and needed a mental break in any case as I was getting to the point where I hated going to the gym. Still cutting for the next 5 weeks I would say. On the plus side, my conditioning is really excellent in comparison to where it was. Managed 15 x 20 sec cross trainer sprints with 40 seconds rest and I was faster at the end than at the start with lots left in the tank. Weighted chins are doing better because I am lighter, managed 5 sets of 3 easy with 10kg on the belt all reps dead hang and may get to 20x3 sooner rather than later. Nothing to write home about but a PR nonetheless. Also managed a mighty 280kgx6 in leg press, also a PR. Probably won't be logging as much as before but I'll never leave MAB Thanks for your concerns

By the way, where the hell is the big muscle icon? That's my favourite

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Nice work Kuyt!

[Fazc]

Keep things fun, Kuyt.

[MikeM]

Took a mental break myself over the holidays. Just keep your goals in sight and have fun as Fazc says, all will be good.

You'll have to keep posting though. Who else will I talk footie with?

[ravimolasaria]

Welcome back ... just in case if you had informed us about your mental status ... we could suggest a good doc ...
And yes I envy those pull ups ...

[Hunterace]

Glad you took some time to get sane again . Congrats on the PRs! Keep workin!

[BendtheBar]

Hope things are feeling better.

[Kuytrider]

I thought fun in the gym was forbidden Thanks guys. I was referring to the icon, the best ever!
Keeping it light on compounds and focusing on assistance work, paying special attention to my 'core' region or whatever the buzzword is these days as I feel it is weak. Adding chins or pulls almost every training session to bring my back up to pace. In about 5 weeks I will end the calorie deficit and go back to heavier compounds.