JTurner's Eat, Lift, Eat Log

[JTurner]

05/05/12 - Bench Singles

Bench
40kg x 5, 60kg x 4, 80kg x 2, 90kg x 1

100kg x 1
105kg x 1
110kg x 1
115kg x 1
+Reactive Slingshot
120kg x 1
125kg x 1
130kg x 1
135kg x 1 no ass up PB

DB Rows
44kg x 10 x 4
44kg x 12

Felt pretty weak today so didn't push into any grinding, I have 4 sessions over the next few weeks to hit maxes. 115 felt heavy although 135 with Slingshot was pretty smooth.

Met a guy today who trains strongman, first person I've ever met in there that trains properly. Says a few strong guys train around 5pm in the week so it's tempting to give it a try, would also work better with back-loading.

[markievicz]

Nice PR work JT.

[Kuytrider]

Wow, that's quite a jump mate! Your bench is hitting a nice groove. The time you're spending is definitely paying off.

[BendtheBar]

Rest that body JT. Glad to see you didn't push it too hard.

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Nice PR work JT.

Thanks markie, hopefully room to improve next week.

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Wow, that's quite a jump mate! Your bench is hitting a nice groove. The time you're spending is definitely paying off.

Cheers Kuyt, agreed on it paying off, even gaining some welcome upper body size .

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Rest that body JT. Glad to see you didn't push it too hard.

Rest and food is the plan for tonight, almost time to kick the back-load in.


Just some notes, right lat is playing up a little today, feels like a knot and rolling has eased it. Not entirely sure what this is from but I could feel it going in today and towards the end of the rows it was getting more aggravated. My only thought is that the deadlifts on Thursday had something to do with it, I'll keep an eye out after my next deads.

[JTurner]

08/05/12 - Bench Singles

Bench
40kg x 7, 60kg x 3, 80kg x 1, 90kg x 1, 100kg x 1

110kg x 1
115kg x 1
120kg x 1 equal PB
125kg x FFFFFFFFF

Shrugs
60kg x 12

110kg x 10 x 4
110kg x 15

Disappointing day, intended to throw the slingshot on at 125 but realised I'd forgotten it. Went for it raw anyway but could only shift it a few inches off chest, disappointing. Eat more and rest up, really need to concentrate on driving the legs and staying tight up on traps. Might alter the run up for the next session to save myself and go 105, 115, 125.

I'll see, trying not to spend too much time thinking about the gym as exams start a week tomorrow so I'll take whatever I can.

[BendtheBar]

How long ago was it that you first hit the 120 PR?

[JTurner]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

How long ago was it that you first hit the 120 PR?

A month ago, this one was a lot better. It slowed midway but that just reminded me to drive my feet and it went up fine. I need to slow my warm-ups down (not rep tempo; set-up and rest) and really concentrate on getting, but more importantly staying, tight. Still time over the next week and a half to get there.

[mab54]

Don't worry about you will just have to get it next time J!

Also I know how you feel, exams start a week from Thursday for me.

[markievicz]

exams are the focus for now mate , then give that bench a new PR

next time go for 122.5kg first ?