Markievicz Training Log

[Off Road]

Woohoo, a PR on Deads is always sweet! Nice work.

[BendtheBar]

Congrats on that PR. You have many more great ones coming. Keep rolling.

Originally Posted by markievicz

question for all : i dont wear a belt , at what weight should i consider wearing one while training?
any good ones i should steer towards?

Good question and you will probably get a lot of different answers. Some will advocate a belt only for the 85-90%+ reps. Some use it for most heavy work. Then you have guys like me that don't use one (but I am considered insane).

My advice is generally...use one for 85%+ work, but slowly get used to wearing it. A good belt might need some breaking in.

Here are a couple threads on belts that might help:

Where to find a good lifting belt?

Benefits and Proper Use of Weightlifting Belts

[Off Road]

I pretty much agree with BtB. I only use a belt when I squat any more. Mostly because I like the feel of squatting in a belt, it helps me cue my abs and low back. I wear it kind of loose so that I have to expand a little to tighten it. But I only wear it for 75% and up. I'd say experiment with it a little to see what you like.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good question and you will probably get a lot of different answers. Some will advocate a belt only for the 85-90%+ reps. Some use it for most heavy work. Then you have guys like me that don't use one (but I am considered insane).

My advice is generally...use one for 85%+ work, but slowly get used to wearing it. A good belt might need some breaking in.

Here are a couple threads on belts that might help:

Where to find a good lifting belt?

Benefits and Proper Use of Weightlifting Belts

Originally Posted by Off Road

I pretty much agree with BtB. I only use a belt when I squat any more. Mostly because I like the feel of squatting in a belt, it helps me cue my abs and low back. I wear it kind of loose so that I have to expand a little to tighten it. But I only wear it for 75% and up. I'd say experiment with it a little to see what you like.

thank you gents , ill get researching!

[Squatter]

Really strong PR of 352 lbs Mark Will you be adjusted your tables to reflect that? Also liked you abwork.

I recently purchased a spud belt. I really love it. I wear it only on squats, and usually only on my 2 heaviest sets.

[Kuytrider]

A crushing deadlift there mate and no belt either. You must have extremely strong abs. Your training is killer

[tank]

grats on the PR mark! way to push it; stay greedy.

[JTurner]

Great work on the deadlift PR!

With regards to the belt, I wear one for only my top set/singles but usually wear it loose to get it warm for couple sets before. I feel it really helps as a cue for bracing your core like Off Road was saying and it definitely helps with my lifts.

There aren't a great deal of suppliers in the UK of quality belts though, about the best is Pullum, quite expensive but quality stuff and will last a long time. I think another one is the strength shop or something. Most other options would include importing from overseas as far as I have found which can get a bit pricey.

Hope it helps anyway.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Really strong PR of 352 lbs Al Will you be adjusted your tables to reflect that? Also liked you abwork.

I recently purchased a spud belt. I really love it. I wear it only on squats, and usually only on my 2 heaviest sets.

thanks Jim , great to see you drop by , also fixed that for you above

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

A crushing deadlift there mate and no belt either. You must have extremely strong abs. Your training is killer

getting closer to where i want to be with the DL alright - not sure about the killer abs... being ripped is not my concern at the moment , it winter!

Originally Posted by tank

grats on the PR mark! way to push it; stay greedy.

thanks mate - learned a good lesson yesterday

Originally Posted by JTurner

Great work on the deadlift PR!

With regards to the belt, I wear one for only my top set/singles but usually wear it loose to get it warm for couple sets before. I feel it really helps as a cue for bracing your core like Off Road was saying and it definitely helps with my lifts.

There aren't a great deal of suppliers in the UK of quality belts though, about the best is Pullum, quite expensive but quality stuff and will last a long time. I think another one is the strength shop or something. Most other options would include importing from overseas as far as I have found which can get a bit pricey.


Hope it helps anyway.

cheers for that turner , will certaintly check it out, i have family in the US so might get one over there shipped to them and have them bring it back for me at xmas!

[markievicz]

5/3/1 Cycle 2 Wk 1
Bench Press


Bench Press 531
[Goal] Actual
[100x5] 100x5
[110x5] 110x5
[120x3+] 120x3

stop at 3 reps and go for 3 singles
130x1
130x1
135x1

had no spotter and really wanted to go for 135 on the last cause the first two singles went well.
said fup it and went for it. didnt get pinned , score!



Assistance

1.Incline BB Bench: 5 sets of 5 (90kg) SS with WGPU 5 sets of 5

2.DB Rows: 4 sets of 15 (40kg DB)

3.Triceps Pushdown - V-Bar Attachment: 4 sets of 15 (50Kg)



Notes
progress on singles and incline Barbell press , so all in all good show!

tomorrow is day of rest and boy do i need it...