Fraser Young

[Fraser Young]

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

[Fraser Young]

Oct 1

BW: 72.2kg / 159lbs

OHP 5 x 45kg, 3 x 50kg, 7 x 57.5kg
Pullups – 9, 7, 7, 5, 2
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20 x 10kg
Burpees (1 min on/off) 22, 7* – *stopped as my bicep was pulling when on the ground

I tweaked my bicep on Sunday the morning after rugby and was hoping to sneak through this session without it flaring up.

Oct 2

Pilates (20 mins)

Oct 4

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 59-17)

Scored one try.

Oct 6

KB Swing (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean 3 x 8 x 60kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 105kg, 3 x 120kg, 5 x 132.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg

RDL 4 x 8 x 60kg (90 secs)

Abductor/Adductor Raises 2 x 15

Oct 6 part 2

BW: 72.7kg (160lbs)

Bench Press 5 x 82.5kg, 3 x 92.5kg, 2 x 105kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg
A1 Bicep Curls 20,20,20,18 x 10kg
A2 Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg

Oct 9

BW: 73.3kg (161lbs) – poor diet last few days so not a lean gain

OHP 5 x 40kg, 5 x 47.5kg, 11 x 52.5kg
Pullups – 9, 8, 6, 5, 2
Ab Circuit (2 sets, 30 secs rest):
B1 Stir the Pot – 7 each way
B2 Side Plank with Raised Leg – 2 x 30 secs per side
B3 Hanging Leg Raise – 8
Burpees 1 min on/off x 3 – 20, 20, 20 – wasn’t happy with my overeating so put these back in for today

Oct 11

BW: 72.8kg (160lbs)

KB Swing (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean (2nd warm up) 3 x 6 x 65kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 8 x 122.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 62.5kg (90 secs)
Abductor/Adductor Raises 2 x 15

Oct 12

BW: 72.5kg (160lbs) – always goes down the day after leg day

Bench Press 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 6 x 95kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,10,8 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg
A1 Bicep Curls 10kg x 20,20,20,20
A2 Skull Crushers 10kg x 20,20,20,16
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Abs – 3 x (Front Plank 30 sec w squeeze, V-Situp x 15)

Oct 14

BW: 72.9kg (161lbs)

KB Swings (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 100kg, 5 x 110kg, 5 x 122.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 85kg
Glute Bridge 3 x 12 x 25kg

Oct 16

BW: 73.0kg (161lbs)

OHP 3 x 45kg, 3 x 50kg, 7 x 57.5kg
Pullups – 8,7,6,5,4
A1 Bicep Curls 10kg x 20,20,20
A2 Skull Crushers 10kg x 20,20,20
Front Plank 3 x 30 secs
V-Situps 3 x 15

Oct 18

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 19-15)

Oct 19

BW: 73.4kg (162lbs)

OHP 5 x 47.5kg, 3 x 52.5kg, 6 x 60kg
Pullups – 10,8,6,6
Front Plank 3 x 30 secs
V-Situps 3 x 15

Oct 20

BW: 73.5kg (162lbs)

KB Swing (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean (2nd warm up) 3 x 6 x 65kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 102.5kg, 3 x 115kg, 3 x 130kg, 6 x 130kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg (90 secs)
Abductor/Adductor Raises 2 x 15

Oct 22

BW: 73.2kg (161lbs)

KB Swings (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 100kg, 3 x 115kg, 3 x 130kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 3 x 10 x 90kg

Bench Press 3 x 80kg, 3 x 90kg, 3 x 102.5kg
Incline Row 3 x 10 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 10 x 60kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Front Plank 3 x 40 secs, V Sit 3 x 15

Oct 25

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 18-10)

Oct 27

OHP 5 x 42.5kg, 5 x 50kg, 8 x 55kg
Pullups 5 x 6

Oct 28

BW 72.7kg (160lbs)

KB Swings 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean 3 x 6 x 65kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 110kg, 3 x 122.5kg, 6 x 137.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg (90 secs rest)
Adductor/Abductor Raise 2 x 15
Hex Bar Deadlift Hold – 70kg for 62 secs

Oct 29

BW 73.0kg (161lbs)

Bench Press 5 x 85kg, 3 x 95kg, 1 x 107.5kg
Incline Row 4 x 8 x 22.5kg (90 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 8,8,8,5 x 70kg (2.5 mins)
A1 Bicep Curls 12.5kg x 12,12,12,12 (1 min)
A2 Skull Crushers 12.5kg x 12,12,12 (2 min)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Front Plank 3 x 40 secs, V Sit 3 x 15

Oct 31

BW: 73.2kg (161lbs)

KB Swings 2 x 10 x 15kg
Hex Bar DL 5 x 110kg, 3 x 125kg, 2 x 140kg – grip failed almost immediately!
BBB Squat 5 x 10 x 95kg – FMLegs, that was rough

[Fraser Young]

Sept 1

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 85kg (60 secs)

Sept 2

Bench Press 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 3 x 5 x 95kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 55kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Sept 5

Back Squat 5 x 100kg, 5 x 115kg, 4,4,3 x 130kg – had to bail out in the first set trying a 5th rep
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 90kg (60 secs)
“Stir the pot” abs 3 x 5 each way
Slow Seated Leg Raise 3 x 10

Sept 5

Bench Press 5 x 70kg, 5 x 80kg, 9 x 90kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,7,6 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,6 x 60kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Seated Leg Raise 3 x 20
Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 20 secs per side

Sept 8

Bench Press 3 x 72.5kg, 3 x 85kg, 7 x 95kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,9,7 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
A2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 20 secs per side
A3 Seated Leg Raise 3 x 15

Sept 9

Back Squat 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 7 x 120kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 95kg (60 secs)
Ab Circuit (30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 reps each way
A3 Hanging Leg Raise 6, 6, 3

Sept 11

Bench Press 5 x 80kg, 3 x 90kg, 4 x 100kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,9,5 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg (60 secs)
A1 DB Hammer Curls 2 x 20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20, 15 x 10kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 15

Sept 15

Bench Press 5 x 72.5kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 7 x 92.5kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,10,7 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg (60 secs)
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
A2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 20 secs per side
A3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 6

B1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,18 x 10kg
B2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20 x 10kg

Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 15 – best of 48 secs

Sept 16

Pilates (20 mins) and Stretching (10 mins)

Sept 17

Rugby Training

8 attackers v 4-4-3 guys in tackle pads – like a gauntlet of defenders, had to work on rucking and exposing space

Attack v Defence, ~ 14 per team. Defence kick it out from their try line and come up to defend, turnover ends the game or if attack score.

Sept 18

OHP 5 x 40kg, 5 x 45kg, 8 x 50kg
Strict Pullups (30 total) 8,7,6,5,4 – dead hang each rep
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,20,17 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

B1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
B2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 25 secs per side
B3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 7

Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 16 – best of 47 secs

Sept 21

Power Clean 2 x 8 x 60kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 10 x 120kg
RDL 4 x 8 x 60kg – easy
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
A2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 30 secs per side
A3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 8

Sept 22

Bench Press 3 x 77.5kg, 3 x 87.5kg, 4 x 100kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,7,9 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,7 x 60kg (60 secs)
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 18 – best of 66 secs

Sept 23

Pilates (20 mins) and Stretching (10 mins)

Also did the self myofascial release on my calf from recent article and could tell the next day in pogo jumps.

Sept 24

Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 5 x 120kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Squats 3 x 10 x 85kg
SL Hip Raise – 3 x 12 (15 secs rest between legs)

Sept 25

OHP 3 x 42.5kg, 3 x 47.5kg, 8 x 55kg
Strict Pullups (25 total) 8,7,7,3
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

B1 Stir the Pot 3 x 6 each way
B2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 30 secs per side
B3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 8

Burpees – Tabata (4 mins) – 51 total

Sept 26

Pilates (20 mins), Stretching (10 mins), Self Myofascial release on HS, Calf, Tib Ant

Sept 27

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 41-8)

Scored two tries.

Sept 30

BW: 72.6kg / 160lbs

Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 100kg, 3 x 112.5kg, 4 x 125kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Squats 3 x 10 x 85kg
Glute Bridge 3 x 15 x 20kg (90 secs rest)

[Fraser Young]

Aug 2

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 115kg
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20
KB Swings 3 x 15 x 20kg
SL Hip Bridge 3 x 15
Bench Press 5 x 5 x 90kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg
Abs 3 x 2 mins

Aug 4

Rugby Training

One of those anti-winger sessions where i’m hardly involved, didn’t even feel the need for PWO or dinner as I didn’t break sweat.

Aug 6

Rugby Training

Full contact. Some tackle drills and shoulder warm ups then 2 v 2 with rucking.

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 115kg – will move to 120kg on Saturday
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20
KB Swing 3 x 15 x 20kg
SL Bridge 3 x 15
Abs 2 mins

Aug 7

Bench Press 5 x 5 x 90kg
A1 Inverted Row 3 x 12
A2 Bicep Curl 3 x 12 x 15kg
A3 Tricep Extension 3 x 12 x 15kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg
Abs 2 mins

Aug 8

Back Squat 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 3 x 5 x 120kg
More Back Squat BBB 5 x 10 x 60kg (75 secs)
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 11

Rugby Training

Backs passing drills. Got the hang of it eventually and for once we were short of wingers so I got to run every other line and as I was running second line of attack I often got the ball. Got to a main game but lightning storm was VERY close by so we had to give up. Game on Thursday but probably going to skip it to have dinner with friends.

Bench Press 5 x 70kg, 5 x 80kg, 3 x 5 x 90kg
DB Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (75 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 45kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 13

Back Squat 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 3 x 5 x 120kg
BBB Back Squat 5 x 10 x 65kg (60 secs)
Pogo Jumps 2 x 50
Abs 2 mins

Aug 14

Bench Press 3 x 72.5kg, 3 x 85kg, 3 x 3 x 95kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 50kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 17

Bench Press 5 x 72.5kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 3 x 5 x 92.5kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 55kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg – need to go heavier

Aug 17 (part 2)

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg – biggest risk i’ve taken in a few years going down for final rep
Pogo Jumps 2 x 20, 3 x 20 x 1.25kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 70kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 21

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg – comfy
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 75kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 24

Bench Press 5 x 72.5kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 3 x 5 x 92.5kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 55kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg

Aug 25

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 80kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

[Fraser Young]

July 7

Bench Press 3 x 10 x 80kg
DB Bicep Curl 3 x 10 x 15kg
DB Tricep Extension 3 x 10 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 10

Bench Press 3 x 10 x 80kg
Pullups 3 x 9
DB Bicep Curl 3 x 10 x 15kg
DB Tricep Extension 3 x 10 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 12

Back Squat 105kg x 9, 8, 7
Pullups 3 x 9
Bench Press 85kg x 9, 8, 8
DB Bicep Curl 3 x 10 x 15kg
DB Tricep Extension 3 x 10 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 14

Rugby Training

Walked straight into a f**king bleep test didn’t I. New club in South London, nice group of guys all about my age or a few years younger. I’m only after the 3rd XV with the oldies – though now that I think about it i’m 6 mins from the pitch and my work is flexible enough that I could make training twice a week.

So the bleep test, i got 10.1 (excuses: too lazy to squeeze another 0.2 out my legs and I had squat doms that held me back). Outside backs have been set a target of 13.5, I like the idea of performance targets so i’ll work hard in the stamina side of training and see where I land.

July 15

Bench Press 85kg x 10, 10, 7
Squat 105kg x 9, 8, 7
Pullups 3 x 9
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 16

Rugby Training

Gym Tests

Max. Pressups (to depth) in 2 mins – 80
Max. Burpees (with jump & overhead clap) in 2 mins – 42

July 18

Football – 75 mins.

Went to do my warm up jog and someone passed the ball to me so I kicked it back quite hard and tweaked my adductor. Absolutely livid with myself, i knew I was tight from rugby and warm up was priority number one.

July 20

Bench Press 85kg x 10, 8, 6
Pullups 3 x 9
Bicep Curls 3 x 12 x 15kg
DB Tricep Ext 3 x 12 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 24

5-a-side football tournament

Played 7 x 12-15 minute games, took the first few easy and gradually kicked the ball harder until i was near 100%. I did a lot of adductor rehab exercises, foam rolling, glute activation in the morning and it gave me the confidence to play.

July 25

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 110kg
SL Hip Bridge 3 x 12
Bench Press 5 x 5 x 90kg
A1 Inverted Row 3 x 12
A2 Bicep Curl 3 x 12 x 15kg
A3 Tricep Extension 3 x 12 x 15kg
Abs 3 x 2 mins

July 28

Rugby Training – Fitness Work

Shuttle Runs, 10m & WB, 20m & JB x 10 off 45 secs
Shuttle Runs 10m, 20m, 30m off 45 secs x 9 (i missed one as i was dying)
Shuttle Runs 2 x 50m off 60 secs x 10
100m, 150m, 200m, 250m, 300m, 250m, 200m, 150m, 100m off 90 secs on the way up and 100 secs on the way down
Touch 20 mins

July 30

Rugby Training

3 station circuit x 2

A 90 sec hit tackle pad, drop to floor, up again, repeat (with partner)
B 3 minutes agility
C 3 minutes (5 burpee, 10 press-up, 15 squat, repeat)

5 x 20m from prone start

Work in pods, passing, some rucking with pads

July 31

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 110kg
Bench Press 4 x 5 x 90kg, 1 x 4 + 1 x 90kg (racked then last rep)
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20 (meant to be good for calves)
KB Swings 3 x 15 x 20kg (good for HS)
SL Hip Bridge 3 x 12 (good for glute activation)
A1 Inverted Row 3 x 12
A2 Bicep Curl 3 x 12 x 15kg
A3 Tricep Extension 3 x 12 x 15kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg
Abs 3 x 2 mins

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[Fraser Young]

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

[Fraser Young]

Oct 1

BW: 72.2kg / 159lbs

OHP 5 x 45kg, 3 x 50kg, 7 x 57.5kg
Pullups – 9, 7, 7, 5, 2
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20 x 10kg
Burpees (1 min on/off) 22, 7* – *stopped as my bicep was pulling when on the ground

I tweaked my bicep on Sunday the morning after rugby and was hoping to sneak through this session without it flaring up.

Oct 2

Pilates (20 mins)

Oct 4

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 59-17)

Scored one try.

Oct 6

KB Swing (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean 3 x 8 x 60kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 105kg, 3 x 120kg, 5 x 132.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg

RDL 4 x 8 x 60kg (90 secs)

Abductor/Adductor Raises 2 x 15

Oct 6 part 2

BW: 72.7kg (160lbs)

Bench Press 5 x 82.5kg, 3 x 92.5kg, 2 x 105kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg
A1 Bicep Curls 20,20,20,18 x 10kg
A2 Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg

Oct 9

BW: 73.3kg (161lbs) – poor diet last few days so not a lean gain

OHP 5 x 40kg, 5 x 47.5kg, 11 x 52.5kg
Pullups – 9, 8, 6, 5, 2
Ab Circuit (2 sets, 30 secs rest):
B1 Stir the Pot – 7 each way
B2 Side Plank with Raised Leg – 2 x 30 secs per side
B3 Hanging Leg Raise – 8
Burpees 1 min on/off x 3 – 20, 20, 20 – wasn’t happy with my overeating so put these back in for today

Oct 11

BW: 72.8kg (160lbs)

KB Swing (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean (2nd warm up) 3 x 6 x 65kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 8 x 122.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 62.5kg (90 secs)
Abductor/Adductor Raises 2 x 15

Oct 12

BW: 72.5kg (160lbs) – always goes down the day after leg day

Bench Press 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 6 x 95kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,10,8 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg
A1 Bicep Curls 10kg x 20,20,20,20
A2 Skull Crushers 10kg x 20,20,20,16
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Abs – 3 x (Front Plank 30 sec w squeeze, V-Situp x 15)

Oct 14

BW: 72.9kg (161lbs)

KB Swings (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 100kg, 5 x 110kg, 5 x 122.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 85kg
Glute Bridge 3 x 12 x 25kg

Oct 16

BW: 73.0kg (161lbs)

OHP 3 x 45kg, 3 x 50kg, 7 x 57.5kg
Pullups – 8,7,6,5,4
A1 Bicep Curls 10kg x 20,20,20
A2 Skull Crushers 10kg x 20,20,20
Front Plank 3 x 30 secs
V-Situps 3 x 15

Oct 18

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 19-15)

Oct 19

BW: 73.4kg (162lbs)

OHP 5 x 47.5kg, 3 x 52.5kg, 6 x 60kg
Pullups – 10,8,6,6
Front Plank 3 x 30 secs
V-Situps 3 x 15

Oct 20

BW: 73.5kg (162lbs)

KB Swing (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean (2nd warm up) 3 x 6 x 65kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 102.5kg, 3 x 115kg, 3 x 130kg, 6 x 130kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg (90 secs)
Abductor/Adductor Raises 2 x 15

Oct 22

BW: 73.2kg (161lbs)

KB Swings (warm up) 2 x 10 x 15kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 100kg, 3 x 115kg, 3 x 130kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 3 x 10 x 90kg

Bench Press 3 x 80kg, 3 x 90kg, 3 x 102.5kg
Incline Row 3 x 10 x 22.5kg
Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 10 x 60kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Front Plank 3 x 40 secs, V Sit 3 x 15

Oct 25

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 18-10)

Oct 27

OHP 5 x 42.5kg, 5 x 50kg, 8 x 55kg
Pullups 5 x 6

Oct 28

BW 72.7kg (160lbs)

KB Swings 2 x 10 x 15kg
Power Clean 3 x 6 x 65kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 110kg, 3 x 122.5kg, 6 x 137.5kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
RDL 4 x 10 x 65kg (90 secs rest)
Adductor/Abductor Raise 2 x 15
Hex Bar Deadlift Hold – 70kg for 62 secs

Oct 29

BW 73.0kg (161lbs)

Bench Press 5 x 85kg, 3 x 95kg, 1 x 107.5kg
Incline Row 4 x 8 x 22.5kg (90 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 8,8,8,5 x 70kg (2.5 mins)
A1 Bicep Curls 12.5kg x 12,12,12,12 (1 min)
A2 Skull Crushers 12.5kg x 12,12,12 (2 min)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Front Plank 3 x 40 secs, V Sit 3 x 15

Oct 31

BW: 73.2kg (161lbs)

KB Swings 2 x 10 x 15kg
Hex Bar DL 5 x 110kg, 3 x 125kg, 2 x 140kg – grip failed almost immediately!
BBB Squat 5 x 10 x 95kg – FMLegs, that was rough

[Fraser Young]

Sept 1

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 85kg (60 secs)

Sept 2

Bench Press 5 x 75kg, 5 x 85kg, 3 x 5 x 95kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 55kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Sept 5

Back Squat 5 x 100kg, 5 x 115kg, 4,4,3 x 130kg – had to bail out in the first set trying a 5th rep
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 90kg (60 secs)
“Stir the pot” abs 3 x 5 each way
Slow Seated Leg Raise 3 x 10

Sept 5

Bench Press 5 x 70kg, 5 x 80kg, 9 x 90kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,7,6 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,6 x 60kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Seated Leg Raise 3 x 20
Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 20 secs per side

Sept 8

Bench Press 3 x 72.5kg, 3 x 85kg, 7 x 95kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,9,7 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
A2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 20 secs per side
A3 Seated Leg Raise 3 x 15

Sept 9

Back Squat 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 7 x 120kg
Pogo Jumps 4 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 95kg (60 secs)
Ab Circuit (30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 reps each way
A3 Hanging Leg Raise 6, 6, 3

Sept 11

Bench Press 5 x 80kg, 3 x 90kg, 4 x 100kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,9,5 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg (60 secs)
A1 DB Hammer Curls 2 x 20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20, 15 x 10kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 15

Sept 15

Bench Press 5 x 72.5kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 7 x 92.5kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,10,7 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,8 x 60kg (60 secs)
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
A2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 20 secs per side
A3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 6

B1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,18 x 10kg
B2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20 x 10kg

Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 15 – best of 48 secs

Sept 16

Pilates (20 mins) and Stretching (10 mins)

Sept 17

Rugby Training

8 attackers v 4-4-3 guys in tackle pads – like a gauntlet of defenders, had to work on rucking and exposing space

Attack v Defence, ~ 14 per team. Defence kick it out from their try line and come up to defend, turnover ends the game or if attack score.

Sept 18

OHP 5 x 40kg, 5 x 45kg, 8 x 50kg
Strict Pullups (30 total) 8,7,6,5,4 – dead hang each rep
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,20,17 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

B1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
B2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 25 secs per side
B3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 7

Rotator Cuff 2 x 12 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 16 – best of 47 secs

Sept 21

Power Clean 2 x 8 x 60kg
Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 10 x 120kg
RDL 4 x 8 x 60kg – easy
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

A1 Stir the Pot 3 x 5 each way
A2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 30 secs per side
A3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 8

Sept 22

Bench Press 3 x 77.5kg, 3 x 87.5kg, 4 x 100kg
Incline Row 10,10,10,7,9 x 22.5kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 10,10,10,10,7 x 60kg (60 secs)
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg
Burpees 3 x 18 – best of 66 secs

Sept 23

Pilates (20 mins) and Stretching (10 mins)

Also did the self myofascial release on my calf from recent article and could tell the next day in pogo jumps.

Sept 24

Hex Bar Deadlift 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 5 x 120kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Squats 3 x 10 x 85kg
SL Hip Raise – 3 x 12 (15 secs rest between legs)

Sept 25

OHP 3 x 42.5kg, 3 x 47.5kg, 8 x 55kg
Strict Pullups (25 total) 8,7,7,3
A1 DB Hammer Curls 20,20,20 x 10kg
A2 DB Skull Crushers 20,20,20 x 10kg
Ab Circuit (3 sets, 30 secs rest):

B1 Stir the Pot 3 x 6 each way
B2 Side Plank with Raised Leg 2 x 30 secs per side
B3 Hanging Leg Raise 3 x 8

Burpees – Tabata (4 mins) – 51 total

Sept 26

Pilates (20 mins), Stretching (10 mins), Self Myofascial release on HS, Calf, Tib Ant

Sept 27

Rugby Match – 3rd XV (Won 41-8)

Scored two tries.

Sept 30

BW: 72.6kg / 160lbs

Hex Bar Deadlift 3 x 100kg, 3 x 112.5kg, 4 x 125kg
Pogo Jumps 3 x 25 x 2.5kg
BBB Squats 3 x 10 x 85kg
Glute Bridge 3 x 15 x 20kg (90 secs rest)

[Fraser Young]

Aug 2

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 115kg
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20
KB Swings 3 x 15 x 20kg
SL Hip Bridge 3 x 15
Bench Press 5 x 5 x 90kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg
Abs 3 x 2 mins

Aug 4

Rugby Training

One of those anti-winger sessions where i’m hardly involved, didn’t even feel the need for PWO or dinner as I didn’t break sweat.

Aug 6

Rugby Training

Full contact. Some tackle drills and shoulder warm ups then 2 v 2 with rucking.

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 115kg – will move to 120kg on Saturday
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20
KB Swing 3 x 15 x 20kg
SL Bridge 3 x 15
Abs 2 mins

Aug 7

Bench Press 5 x 5 x 90kg
A1 Inverted Row 3 x 12
A2 Bicep Curl 3 x 12 x 15kg
A3 Tricep Extension 3 x 12 x 15kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg
Abs 2 mins

Aug 8

Back Squat 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 3 x 5 x 120kg
More Back Squat BBB 5 x 10 x 60kg (75 secs)
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 11

Rugby Training

Backs passing drills. Got the hang of it eventually and for once we were short of wingers so I got to run every other line and as I was running second line of attack I often got the ball. Got to a main game but lightning storm was VERY close by so we had to give up. Game on Thursday but probably going to skip it to have dinner with friends.

Bench Press 5 x 70kg, 5 x 80kg, 3 x 5 x 90kg
DB Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (75 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 45kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 13

Back Squat 5 x 90kg, 5 x 105kg, 3 x 5 x 120kg
BBB Back Squat 5 x 10 x 65kg (60 secs)
Pogo Jumps 2 x 50
Abs 2 mins

Aug 14

Bench Press 3 x 72.5kg, 3 x 85kg, 3 x 3 x 95kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 50kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 17

Bench Press 5 x 72.5kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 3 x 5 x 92.5kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 55kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg – need to go heavier

Aug 17 (part 2)

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg – biggest risk i’ve taken in a few years going down for final rep
Pogo Jumps 2 x 20, 3 x 20 x 1.25kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 70kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 21

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg – comfy
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 75kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

Aug 24

Bench Press 5 x 72.5kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 3 x 5 x 92.5kg
Incline Row 5 x 10 x 20kg (60 secs)
Close Grip Bench Press 5 x 10 x 55kg (60 secs)
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 5kg

Aug 25

Back Squat 5 x 95kg, 5 x 110kg, 3 x 5 x 125kg
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20 x 2.5kg
BBB Back Squats 5 x 10 x 80kg (60 secs)
Abs 2 x 2 mins

[Fraser Young]

July 7

Bench Press 3 x 10 x 80kg
DB Bicep Curl 3 x 10 x 15kg
DB Tricep Extension 3 x 10 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 10

Bench Press 3 x 10 x 80kg
Pullups 3 x 9
DB Bicep Curl 3 x 10 x 15kg
DB Tricep Extension 3 x 10 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 12

Back Squat 105kg x 9, 8, 7
Pullups 3 x 9
Bench Press 85kg x 9, 8, 8
DB Bicep Curl 3 x 10 x 15kg
DB Tricep Extension 3 x 10 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 14

Rugby Training

Walked straight into a f**king bleep test didn’t I. New club in South London, nice group of guys all about my age or a few years younger. I’m only after the 3rd XV with the oldies – though now that I think about it i’m 6 mins from the pitch and my work is flexible enough that I could make training twice a week.

So the bleep test, i got 10.1 (excuses: too lazy to squeeze another 0.2 out my legs and I had squat doms that held me back). Outside backs have been set a target of 13.5, I like the idea of performance targets so i’ll work hard in the stamina side of training and see where I land.

July 15

Bench Press 85kg x 10, 10, 7
Squat 105kg x 9, 8, 7
Pullups 3 x 9
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 16

Rugby Training

Gym Tests

Max. Pressups (to depth) in 2 mins – 80
Max. Burpees (with jump & overhead clap) in 2 mins – 42

July 18

Football – 75 mins.

Went to do my warm up jog and someone passed the ball to me so I kicked it back quite hard and tweaked my adductor. Absolutely livid with myself, i knew I was tight from rugby and warm up was priority number one.

July 20

Bench Press 85kg x 10, 8, 6
Pullups 3 x 9
Bicep Curls 3 x 12 x 15kg
DB Tricep Ext 3 x 12 x 15kg
Abs 2 x 2 mins

July 24

5-a-side football tournament

Played 7 x 12-15 minute games, took the first few easy and gradually kicked the ball harder until i was near 100%. I did a lot of adductor rehab exercises, foam rolling, glute activation in the morning and it gave me the confidence to play.

July 25

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 110kg
SL Hip Bridge 3 x 12
Bench Press 5 x 5 x 90kg
A1 Inverted Row 3 x 12
A2 Bicep Curl 3 x 12 x 15kg
A3 Tricep Extension 3 x 12 x 15kg
Abs 3 x 2 mins

July 28

Rugby Training – Fitness Work

Shuttle Runs, 10m & WB, 20m & JB x 10 off 45 secs
Shuttle Runs 10m, 20m, 30m off 45 secs x 9 (i missed one as i was dying)
Shuttle Runs 2 x 50m off 60 secs x 10
100m, 150m, 200m, 250m, 300m, 250m, 200m, 150m, 100m off 90 secs on the way up and 100 secs on the way down
Touch 20 mins

July 30

Rugby Training

3 station circuit x 2

A 90 sec hit tackle pad, drop to floor, up again, repeat (with partner)
B 3 minutes agility
C 3 minutes (5 burpee, 10 press-up, 15 squat, repeat)

5 x 20m from prone start

Work in pods, passing, some rucking with pads

July 31

Back Squat 5 x 5 x 110kg
Bench Press 4 x 5 x 90kg, 1 x 4 + 1 x 90kg (racked then last rep)
Pogo Jumps 5 x 20 (meant to be good for calves)
KB Swings 3 x 15 x 20kg (good for HS)
SL Hip Bridge 3 x 12 (good for glute activation)
A1 Inverted Row 3 x 12
A2 Bicep Curl 3 x 12 x 15kg
A3 Tricep Extension 3 x 12 x 15kg
Rotator Cuff 2 x 10 x 2.5kg
Abs 3 x 2 mins

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