JTurner's Eat, Lift, Eat Log

[BendtheBar]

Deads felt heavy and conventional put pressure on the ribs, a little too scared to commit fully just yet with those.

Just keep doing what you can. It will all turn out good.

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Nice looking sesh, deads an presses FTW!

Cheers swede.

Originally Posted by LtL

Looking good buddy. Stay strict on that rehab trail.

Thats LtL, strayed a little from the plan this last week, training in garage and with a like-minded partner has a way of making you push a little.

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Woah,repping like a boss.

I broke an ab wheel.

Ha, I've tried but every time I kick it, it rolls back fine.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Just keep doing what you can. It will all turn out good.

For sure.

31/12/12 - Squat & Bench

Fronts
120kg x 1
132.5kg x 1
132.5kg x 1
90kg x 6

Incline
70kg x 6
80kg x 6
75kg x 6

Curls/Ext. Rot.
30kg/mini x 15/20, 12/20, 12/15

DB Curl
12kg x 12l, 12r

Wanted to PB today, hit 130 front last week and knew I could beat that. First 132.5 felt off so took a second which was better but a sign that there was no need to go for more today, PB I suppose. Will be avoiding singles from now, my form changes completely with the heavier weight.

Went in feeling fresh but it didn't show.

For the second year in a row I'm going into the new year recovering from injury. I have my long term goals to chip away at and a few goals for 2013, as long as I get and stay healthy, I'll be happy.

New diary tomorrow and a fresh start.

[big_swede]

Strong fronties man. Happy new year!

[BendtheBar]

Just keep making those minor adjustments, like avoiding front singles, and your injury frequency will rescind.

Destroy 2013! Smash your goals.

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Strong fronties man. Happy new year!

Thanks swede, same to you.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Just keep making those minor adjustments, like avoiding front singles, and your injury frequency will rescind.

Destroy 2013! Smash your goals.

I have learnt a few things the last few months, not quite so stubborn/stupid.

01/01/12 - Upper Back

DB Rows
46kg x 5
62kg x 8
77kg x 6,6

BB Shrugs/Pulldowns
60kg/double light x 20/20
100kg/double light+double mini x 20/15, 20/12, 20/15

Ab Wheel
BW knees x 5
Still tender from Friday

Pretty dead today but I wanted to max my DB handle out.

Not sure what my weight is but it's on the up, my shoulders and back seem to be getting bigger by the day and the extra arm work is paying off hopefully towards some real upper body strength progress in 2013.

Video to see if it was more of a high pull, I'm happy.

2013-01-01 Rows - YouTube

2013-01-01 Rows - YouTube

[5kgLifter]

Nice work JT, hope you reach your goals for 2013!

[EliteDreams]

Strong lifting Jake! I envy thy dumbell.

[BendtheBar]

Great rows. That's exactly what I like to see. Well done.

[markievicz]

Nice going JT.
I hope you get an injury free 2013

Rows looked solid-not so sure about the music though!

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by 5kgLifter

Nice work JT, hope you reach your goals for 2013!

Thanks 5kg, same to you.

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Strong lifting Jake! I envy thy dumbell.

Thanks ED, I'll be leaving it behind at the end of this week sadly. Next time I'm home hopefully I'll have a longer handle to load up to 100kg or so.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Great rows. That's exactly what I like to see. Well done.

Thanks BtB, rows like that have put a lot of mass on my back this last year.

Back felt great today.

02/01/12 - Dead & Press

RDL
60kg x 8
+10kg to;
110kg x 8 @7.5
110kg x 8 @7.5
110kg x 8 @8

BTNPP
30kg x 6
+5kg to;
60kg x 6 @8

Rope Pushdowns
Light x 30,25,22
Doubled mini x 46

Not bad. Didn't fancy any full deads so thought I'd get a little extra hamstring/upper back work in with RDL's.

Presses felt great, first time putting a plate a side up in a while and no pain anywhere. 2pps overhead by years end whether front, back, push press or jerk if need be.

Knees are a little clunky so thinking pause squats tomorrow, high or low bar and then some close grips.