2014 Training Log

Nov 3 (Deload)

Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 60kg, 5 x 75kg, 5 x 90kg
OHP 5 x 27.5kg, 5 x 32.5kg, 5 x 40kg

Nov 5 (Deload)

Bench Press 5 x 45kg, 5 x 55kg, 5 x 65kg

Nov 6 (Deload)

BW: 73.7kg (162lbs)

Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 60kg, 5 x 75kg, 5 x 90kg
Pilates (20 mins)

Nov 9

BW: 74.1kg (163lbs)

KB Swings 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean 2 x 5 x 70kg – performed as singles
Hex Bar Deadlift – 5 x 97.5kg, 5 x 112.5kg, 11 x 127.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg
Adductor/Abductor Raise 2 x 15
Grip Strength: Hex Bar Hold 100kg for 34 secs

Nov 10

OHP 5 x 42.5kg, 5 x 50kg, 8 x 55kg
Pulllups 5 x 6
A1 Curls 15kg x 10, 10, 9
A2 Crushers 15kg x 10, 10, 10
Plank 40 sec, V-Sit 15

Nov 12

Bench Press 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 5 x 97.5kg
Incline Rows 4 x 8 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 4 x 8 x 70kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg

Nov 15

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 41-5)

Scored one try.

Nov 17

Workout in a real gym! Metroflex in South London. http://goo.gl/7ZP1XB

KB Swing 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean 3 x 4 x 70kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 105kg, 3 x 120kg, 7 x 135kg
Pogo Jump 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg
Abductor/Adductor Raise 2 x 15
Hanging Leg Raise 4 x 8
Plate Pinch 3 x 20 secs with 2 x 5kg plates (so 10kg with left hand, then swap hands every 20 secs)

Nov 18

Bench Press 3 x 80kg, 3 x 90kg, 3 x 102.5kg
Incline Row (machine) 12 x 15kg, 3 x 12 x 17.5kg
Alternate DB Bench Press 32.5kg x 20, 20, 12, 12
Alt DB Curls 15kg x 10, 10, 9, 8
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Ab Wheel 3 x 15 (60 secs)

There are definitely some machines that I haven’t the scoobiest f**king doo how to use but I watched a guy use the machine row and jumped on after him to save me finding a sturdy bench for incline rows.

Nov 19

KB Swing 2 x 15 x 15kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 105kg, 3 x 120kg, 3 x 135kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
Back Squat 3 x 10 x 100kg (60 secs)
Adductor/Abductor Raise 2 x 15
Hanging Leg Raise 4 x 8

Nov 20

BW: 73.4kg (162lbs) – not bad the day after legs

OHP 3 x 45kg, 3 x 52.5kg, 5 x 60kg
Pullups (35 total) 7, 10, 6, 6, 5 + 1
Close Grip Bench Press 8, 8, 8, 6 x 70kg
Single Arm DB Extension 16kg x 10, 7 – abandoned when I realised I could do tricep pushdown on the cable machine
Tricep Pushdown – 4 x 10 x 25kg
Bicep Cable Curl – 1 x 10 x 30kg, 2 x 10 x 35kg

Like a kid in a candy shop! It didn’t cross my mind that I can use the cables for my triceps and i’m really pleased with the pump I got with that compared to normal bi/tri work.

Nov 22

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Lost 72-14)

Nov 24

Abductor/Adductor Raise 15 reps
KB Swing 2 x 15 x 15kg
Power Clean 3 x 4 x 70kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 112.5kg, 3 x 127.5kg, 2 x 145kg – grip was slightly wrong and the bar was tilting forwards
Pogo Jump 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg
Hanging Leg Raise 4 x 8
Plate Pinch 3 x 20 secs with 2 x 5kg plates

Nov 25

Bench Press 5 x 85kg, 3 x 97.5kg, 1 x 107.5kg (assisted?)
Alternate DB Bench Press 27.5kg x 20, 20, 20, 18, 14 (60 secs)
Incline Row (machine) 3 x 10 x 20kg, 2 x 10 x 17.5kg
Cable Curls 5 x 10 x 35kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 15 x 4.5kg external, 8 x 8.5kg internal

Nov 27

KB Swing 2 x 15 x 15kg
Power Clean 2 x 70kg, 2 x 75kg, 2 x 80kg, 2 x 85kg
Hex Bar Deadlift (hold just above floor 5 secs) 4 x 3 x 90kg
Back Squat 10, 10, 10, 6 x 100kg (60 secs)
Adductor/Abductor Raise 2 x 15
Hanging Leg Raise 4 x 9

Nov 28

OHP 5 x 50kg, 3 x 55kg, 4 x 62.5kg
Pull-ups (35 total) 13, 10, 6, 6
Bench Press 80kg x 10, 7, 5, 4, 4 (90 secs)
Tricep Pushdown – 5 x 10 x 25kg
Bicep Cable Curl – 4 x 10 x 35kg