JTurner's Eat, Lift, Eat Log

[big_swede]

Good session man, strong all over!

[BendtheBar]

Strong and consistent reps.

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by LtL

Nice work in here. I think you would do well to get your shoulders back behind the bar at the start of your sumo pulls. If you don't, you will stick when the bar hits your thighs like I do. Have a read of Faz's description in my log. You won't be able to pull yourself in quite as hard and you won't get that same pop without the suit but it's the same idea: start with your shoulders in a position that you want them to finish in.

Cheers LtL, still getting my head round sumo setup so thanks for that. And if I ever need an excuse to buy a deadlift suit this is it.

Originally Posted by big_swede

Good session man, strong all over!

Thanks swede, getting up to speed.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Strong and consistent reps.

Thanks BtB.

07/01/13 - Squat & Bench

Squat Low bar, oly shoes
100kg x 6 @7
120kg x 6 @8

130kg x 6 @8.5

Incline Bench
60kg x 8 @7

70kg x 8 @8
70kg x 8 @8
70kg x 8 @8.5

BB Curls/Rear Delt Flys
30kg/6kg's x 20/22, 12/20, 12/20

Not bad. I'm trying to approach my 140kg x 10 belted PB with my beltless, heels raised squat. Inside left knee is a little tender from the front squats a week ago but nothing serious, no pain during squats with strict knees out.

I suck at inclines. Really have to focus on keeping my upper back tight and not letting my right shoulder slip forward.

Hardly any of my t-shirts fit anymore, they're all like crop tops.

1.5kg of ribs in the slow cooker with a maple syrup glaze, 1.5hrs and counting .

[big_swede]

Solid work man, and that meal sounds great.

[BendtheBar]

Hardly any of my t-shirts fit anymore, they're all like crop tops.

Haha, weight, muscle or both?

[Squatter]

I also had back ribs tonight!

We all suck at 1 lift or another. It's all fun tho learning as you can't beat the satisfaction of finally getting the form down consistently.

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Solid work man, and that meal sounds great.

Thanks swede, was tasty.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Haha, weight, muscle or both?

All muscle . No, a mixture, my belly is growing but my shoulders and back are bigger than ever so I'll take it.

Originally Posted by Squatter

I also had back ribs tonight!

We all suck at 1 lift or another. It's all fun tho learning as you can't beat the satisfaction of finally getting the form down consistently.

Pulled pork tonight . Ye, incline is my light variation anyway, should help increase my right shoulders mobility too.

08/01/13 Back & Abs

BB Corner Single Arm Row Thing DB's in gym are tooooo light.
50kg x 8
60kg x 8,8

Lat Pulldown
61 x 15,15

Neutral Grip
47 x 16

Ab Wheel
50inch standing partial
BW x 10,10

Full ROM from knees
BW x 20

Not bad, back is pumped.

Will increase the standing partials gradually and hopefully finish with full ROM for reps.

Tough getting used to cycling everywhere, my thighs are insanely pumped.

Super feast time!

[BendtheBar]

BB Corner Single Arm Row Thing

One arm T-bar dealies? I've done them before.

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

One arm T-bar dealies? I've done them before.

That's the one, not quite a DB row but at least I don't have to hit 20+ reps to get work in. Not hit top end rows in a while but I think they're making a huge difference over high reps just from the last month. With my two upper back days I'm alternating heavy horizontal pulls/rep vertical pulls and vice versa.

09/01/13 - Dead/Press

Sumo Pulls
145kg x 6 @7
165kg x 6 @8

180kg x 6 @8.5 PB

Military
45kg x 7 @7

55kg x 7 @8
55kg x 7 @8
55kg x 7 @8.5

Tri Rope Pushdown
30 x 20
40 x 16,15
30 x 16

Facepulls
30 x 40

Another solid sumo day. Will be pushing that to 200+ x 5+ in the next few months.

Making solid deadlift progress and oddly enjoying reps.

[markievicz]

Good pulls JT,

200 x 5 will be a nice milestone for you