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[Tannhauser]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Nice work!

Seems like your personal powerlifting meet every other day, eh? I'd say you're winning! Keep at it!

Thanks Mike. It's an interesting departure - I'm doing it for a few weeks to improve my conditioning and useless work capacity.When I get to the deads, which should be very light for me, I'm gasping for air.

[Tannhauser]

I quite enjoyed training today. Trained with a strongman competitor - it was great, the session flew by. I think he may have been slightly nonplussed by the dinky little weights.

Squats - beltless

Warm ups
115 (254) X 5
120 (265) X 5
127.5 (281) X 5
127.5 (281) X 5
127.5 (281) X 5

Deadlifts

Warm-ups
120 (265) X 5
125 (275) X 5
130 (286) X 5
130 (286) X 5
130 (286) X 5

Bench Press - most reps paused

Warm-ups

105 (232) X 5
105 (232) X 5
105 (232) X 5
105 (232) X 5
105 (232) X 5
105 (232) X 5

[BendtheBar]

I'd hate to see what he moves on a daily basis.

Have a good weekend.

[Carl1174]

nice work Tan... moving some heavy weight considering you have apparently lost lots of strength

Carl.

[MikeM]

Yeah, that's nice work for an "light" day.

So, does this mean your head is no longer like a biscuit tin?

[Tannhauser]

Thanks gents. It never ceases to amaze me how friendly MAB is. A little bubble of sanity on the internet.

Mike - nope, head's still almost indistinguishable from a biscuit-oriented container .

I've noticed that in the evenings after these workouts, I'm getting incredibly hot (in the temperature sense, rather than the sexually irresistible sense). I think that squats and deads together turn my metabolism up to eleven.

[MikeM]

Yes, but our amps go to 11!

[Tannhauser]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Yes, but our amps go to 11!

Ha! Great film, that. "This is in D minor, perhaps the saddest of all keys."

Well, an unexpected side effect of the Korte routine is that after only four or five sessions, my quads have got noticeably bigger! I would really recommend this routine to any detrained lifter looking to regain a bit of conditioning and confidence, and willing to be patient.

Today was a bit tougher, as my legs were still a bit tired from Friday. I was fried by the time I got to the deads. The weights are creeping up - I'll feel happier once the squats and deads go over 300 and the bench over 250.

Squats - beltless

Warm ups
120 (264) X 5
125 (275) X 5
130 (286) X 5
130 (286) X 5
130 (286) X 5

Bench Press - first and last reps paused in each set

107.5 (237) X 5
107.5 (237) X 5
107.5 (237) X 5
107.5 (237) X 5
107.5 (237) X 5
107.5 (237) X 5

Deadlifts

125 (275) X 5
130 (286) X 5
135 (297) X 5
135 (297) X 5
135 (297) X 5

[BendtheBar]

Well, an unexpected side effect of the Korte routine is that after only four or five sessions, my quads have got noticeably bigger!

So this workout is now not only making you "hot", but also giving you "tight pants."

How's the body feeling so far?

[Tannhauser]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

So this workout is now not only making you "hot", but also giving you "tight pants."

How's the body feeling so far?

Not too beat up, thanks. I think so far the weights vs frequency is just about right.