Markievicz Training Log

[Off Road]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Keep focusing on progression as opposed to performance.

Gads, that's beautiful! I need to steal that line!!!

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Off Road

Gads, that's beautiful! I need to steal that line!!!

I probably took it from you somewhere along the line

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I prefer smaller jumps but fewer reps the closer I get to a working set. The later reps are primarily for CNS stimulation, since the body is warmed and the groove is greased, so to speak.

Perhaps:

60 x 5
85 x 3
100 x 1
115 x 1
130 x 1

This many warmup sets might be a pain, so this would work as well as long as you feel ok:

60 x 5
85 x 3
100 x 1
120 x 1



It will take a few weeks to adapt. Don't get frustrated on those 20 reppers. Keep focusing on progression as opposed to performance. 20 reppers are brutal and I never get 20 reps the first time.

Thanks very much for your advice Steve, will go with your first suggested warm up next week...
Will also agree with OR , that was a great quote you had hidden in there!
Really appreciate the time you have given to help me out...

[BendtheBar]

Glad to help.

[Squatter]

Yep, Steve taught me recently about the importance of priming that CNS with smaller jumps as you approach your working sets. Tested it out and worked like a charm. I also like doing some very light squats or Goblet Squats to warm up for deads - not that you need more squats in that routine, but hey, the more the merrier right?

I'm not surprised either that the 20 repper did not compute, after all the deads and 3 sets of triples. Just go for 1 or 2 more reps next time.

[moeheep]

I have also started doing proper warmups, and it have made a noticable difference in my compound lifts....

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I'm not surprised either that the 20 repper did not compute, after all the deads and 3 sets of triples. Just go for 1 or 2 more reps next time.

Are you kiddin me....20 or bust next time!

Originally Posted by moeheep

I have also started doing proper warmups, and it have made a noticable difference in my compound lifts....

Thanks for stopping by moe, hopefully ill get similar results to yourself

[markievicz]

3/5/1 Cycle 2 Wk 1

MPress
[Goal] Actual
[60x3] 60x3
[70x3] 70x3
[80x3] 80x5


Assistance
1.BTNP : 5 sets of 10 - 45kg
2.GCBP: 7 sets of 3 - 100kg

Notes
Was supposed to do some sort of back work today but ran out of time , probably no harm anyways as its still pretty tired after yesterday,

[Squatter]

176 lbs X 5 reps of strict pressing requires an



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[JordanK91]

Mpress is looking very strong! Good session