Came 5th in the Virtualmeet deadlift meet. Pulled 170kg (375lbs) at 80kg (176lbs) bodyweight.
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27 May 2009
11 May 2009
Virtualmeet win!
I won my first Virtualmeet!
It was a bench press meet, and I won with a lift of 130kg, at 79kg bodyweight.
More here.
It was a bench press meet, and I won with a lift of 130kg, at 79kg bodyweight.
More here.
18 March 2009
Spotting and singles
Great post on The Tight Tan Slacks of Dezso Ban from an original article from Bill Starr on spotting and singles.
6 March 2009
Spring update
Have been feeling much more energetic over the last month or so. Training has been more consistent and I am enjoying the powerlifting focus.
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16 January 2009
Powerlifting beckons...
I'm going to start gearing my training toward strength gains.
This is because I'm going to enter a Virtual Meet competition at some point this year. Not sure when yet, depends on how the training goes.
First ever session of multiple singles tonight (deadlift)...
Just realised that this kind of negates much of my first post of 2009... never mind... let's see if I can stick to it.
This is because I'm going to enter a Virtual Meet competition at some point this year. Not sure when yet, depends on how the training goes.
First ever session of multiple singles tonight (deadlift)...
Just realised that this kind of negates much of my first post of 2009... never mind... let's see if I can stick to it.
9 January 2009
Box squats on the horizon...
Due to a combination of gym closure and the tiredness of returning to work after Christmas, I have still not begun training for 2009. Not good...
The good news, however, is that I have decided to try box squats. Today I purchased 3.6m (nearly 12 feet) of 2x4 wood and a bag of nails. I intend to construct my own box.
Watch this space...
The good news, however, is that I have decided to try box squats. Today I purchased 3.6m (nearly 12 feet) of 2x4 wood and a bag of nails. I intend to construct my own box.
Watch this space...
2 January 2009
2009
After suffering with a virus for most of November and December, I have been resting for the last couple of weeks, and am planning my return to the weights for Saturday 3 January with a series of break-in workouts.
I am going to continue with my classic full-body workout, every four days, but with the addition of a set of pull-ups.
I am also going to persevere with the double progression method, whereby weight is only increased once a set rep range is satisfactorily completed. For instance, if an exercise calls for 50kg to be used across a range of 5 to 10 reps, the first workout will be 50 x 5, increasing by a rep each time until 50 x 10 is achieved. The next workout will then be 52.5 x 5.
Two training goals for 2009:
1. Consistently maintain an element of cardiovascular exercise in my routine to improve conditioning and fitness, control fat buildup and assist general recovery. Run every four days.
2. Continue to prioritise the overhead press as the main upper body exercise in my routine.
I am going to continue with my classic full-body workout, every four days, but with the addition of a set of pull-ups.
I am also going to persevere with the double progression method, whereby weight is only increased once a set rep range is satisfactorily completed. For instance, if an exercise calls for 50kg to be used across a range of 5 to 10 reps, the first workout will be 50 x 5, increasing by a rep each time until 50 x 10 is achieved. The next workout will then be 52.5 x 5.
Two training goals for 2009:
1. Consistently maintain an element of cardiovascular exercise in my routine to improve conditioning and fitness, control fat buildup and assist general recovery. Run every four days.
2. Continue to prioritise the overhead press as the main upper body exercise in my routine.
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