Weekly Training Update – April 22th, 23th, 25th & 26th. 2013

April 22 –  Bench Press + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 2 Day: 1

Bodyweight: 81 kgs/178.2 lbs

Warm Up
500m Rowing (Concept2)
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Bench Press
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 5
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
45 kgs/99 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
55 kgs/121 lbs x 3
62.5 kgs/137.5 lbs x 3
70 kgs/154 lbs x 8 (3 +5)

Boring But Big -ish

Bench Press
55 kgs/121 lbs x 10
55 kgs/121 lbs x 10
55 kgs/121 lbs x 13

Overhead Press
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10

Pull Ups (Palms away)
x 8
x 8
x 8
x 6
x 5

Circus Press (Standing, One-handed, OH-Dumbbell Press)
x 15
x 12

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April 23 –  Deadlift + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 2 Day: 2

Bodyweight: 80 kgs/176 lbs

Warm Up
500m Rowing (Concept2)
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Deadlift
Warm Up Sets
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 5
100 kgs/220 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
112.5 kgs/247.5 lbs x 3
127.5 kgs/280.5 lbs x 3
145 kgs/319 lbs x 10 (3 +7) PR!

Boring But Big -ish

Deadlift
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10

Squat
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10

Brutal Bench
x 10
x 10
x 8
x 8
x 7

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April 25 –  Bench Press + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 2 Day: 3

Bodyweight: 79.6 kgs/175.1 lbs

Warm Up
500m Rowing (Concept2)
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Bench Press
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 5
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
50 kgs/110 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
55 kgs/110 lbs x 3
62.5 kgs/126.5 lbs x 3
70 kgs/143 lbs x 7 (3 +4)

Boring But Big -ish

Bench Press
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10 Narrow grip, No pause on chest.
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10 Narrow grip, No pause on chest.

Cable row
Narrow Parallel Grip
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10
60 kgs/132 lbs x 10
60 kgs/132 lbs x 10
Wide Parallel Grip
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10

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April 26 –  Squat + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 2 Day: 4

Bodyweight: 80 kgs/176 lbs

Warm Up
500 m Rowing
Stretching, mobility training etc.

5/3/1

Squat
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
62.5 kgs/137,5 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
87.5 kgs/198 lbs x 3
100 kgs/220 lbs x 3
112.5 kgs/247.5 lbs x 8 (3 +5)

Boring But Big -ish

Squat
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10

Deadlift
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10

Brutal Bench
4 x 10

Weekly Training Update – April 15th, 16th, 18th & 19th. 2013

Yet another stressful week that’s finally over. Hopefully things will calm down a little bit from now on.

April 15th –  Bench Press + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 1 Day: 1

Bodyweight: 80 kgs/176 lbs

Warm Up
Crosstrainer
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Bench Press
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 5
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
50 kgs/110 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
57.5 kgs/126.5 lbs x 5
65 kgs/143 lbs x 9 (5 +4)

Boring But Big -ish

Bench Press
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 13

Overhead Press
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 8

Circus Press (Standing, One-handed, OH-Dumbbell Press)
x 15
x 12

Pull Ups (Palms away)
x 8
x 8
x 8
x 8
x 6

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April 16th –  Deadlift + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 1 Day: 2

Bodyweight: 79.5 kgs/174.9 lbs

Warm Up
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Deadlift
Warm Up Sets
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 5
100 kgs/220 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
105 kgs/231 lbs x 5
120 kgs/264 lbs x 5
137.5 kgs/302.5 lbs x 11 (5 +6)

Boring But Big -ish

Deadlift
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10

Squat
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10
80 kgs/176 lbs x 10

Brutal Bench
x 10
x 10
x 8
x 8
x 7

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April 18th –  Bench Press + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 1 Day: 3

Bodyweight: 80.1 kgs/176.2 lbs

Warm Up
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Bench Press
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 5
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
50 kgs/110 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
57.5 kgs/126.5 lbs x 5
65 kgs/143 lbs x 9 (5 +4)

Boring But Big -ish

Bench Press
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10 pause on chest
40 kgs/88 lbs x 10 narrow grip
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10 pause on chest
40 kgs/88 lbs x 10 narrow grip

Cable row
60 kgs/132 lbs x 14
60 kgs/132 lbs x 12
60 kgs/132 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 11
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10

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April 19th –  Squat + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 2 Week: 1 Day: 4

Bodyweight: 80 kgs/176 lbs

Warm Up
500 m Rowing
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Squat
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
62.5 kgs/137,5 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
82.5 kgs/198 lbs x 5
95 kgs/209 lbs x 5
110 kgs/242 lbs x 10 (5 +5)

Boring But Big -ish

Squat
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10
75 kgs/165 lbs x 10
75 kgs/165 lbs x 10

Deadlift
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10

Brutal Bench
4 x 10

Weekly Training Update – April 8th, 9th, 11th & 13th. 2013

It’s been a very stressful week with lots to do at work and some very disappointing news. the only things that has kept me on track is my training and my girlfriend. Sometimes my training is also my therapy.

April 8th –  Bench Press + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 1 Week: 3 Day: 1

Bodyweight: I forgot to weigh in.

Warm Up
Crosstrainer
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Bench Press
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 5
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
45 kgs/99 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
55 kgs/121 lbs x 5
62.5 kgs/137.5 lbs x 3
70 kgs/54 lbs x 7 (1 +6)

Boring But Big -ish

Bench Press
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10

Overhead Press
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 10

Circus Press (Standing, One-handed, OH-Dumbbell Press)
x 10
x 10

Pull Ups (Palms away)
x 8
x 8
x 6.

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April 9th –  Deadlift + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 1 Week: 3 Day: 2

Bodyweight: 80.4 kgs/176.9 lbs

Warm Up
500 m Rowing (Concept 2)
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Deadlift
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
80 kgs/176 lbs x 5
100 kgs/220 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
115 kgs/253 lbs x 3
132.5 kgs/291.5 lbs x 3
140 kgs/324.5 lbs x 7 (1 +6) (On the 8th rep my grip gave up. I guess it’s time to start using a mixed grip instead of an overhand grip.) 

Boring But Big -ish

Deadlift
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10

Squat
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 5 (Pause at bottom)
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10

Brutal Bench
x 10
x 10
x 8
x 8
x 7

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April 11th –  Bench Press + Assistance

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 1 Week: 3 Day: 3

Bodyweight: 80.3 kgs/176.7 lbs

Warm Up
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Bench Press
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
30 kgs/66 lbs x 5
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
45 kgs/99 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
55 kgs/121 lbs x 5
62.5 kgs/137.5 lbs x 4
70 kgs/54 lbs x 7 (1 +6)

Boring But Big -ish

Bench Press
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10

Cable row
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
60 kgs/132 lbs x 10
60 kgs/132 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10
50 kgs/110 lbs x 10

Circus Press (Standing, One-handed, OH-Dumbbell Press)
x 10
x 10
x 10

Brutal Bench
x 12
x 10
x 9

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April 13th –  Squat + Assistance + Extra Bench Press + Arms

This was exactly what I needed to clear my head after this week.

Jim Wendlers 5/3/1 (round 2)

Cycle: 1 Week: 3 Day: 4

Bodyweight: 80 kgs/176 lbs

Warm Up
Longboarding
Stretching, mobility training and rotator cuff exercises etc.

5/3/1

Squat
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
65 kgs/143 lbs x 5
72.5 kgs/159.5 lbs x 3
Workout Sets
90 kgs/198 lbs x 3
100 kgs/220 lbs x 3
112.5 kgs/247.5 lbs x 7 (1 +6)

Extra Squat
120 kgs/264 lbs x 1
120 kgs/264 lbs x 1
120 kgs/264 lbs x 1

Boring But Big -ish

Squat
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10
70 kgs/154 lbs x 10

Deadlift
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10
100 kgs/220 lbs x 10

Benchpress (Pause in bottom)
Warm Up Sets
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
20 kgs/44 lbs x 10
40 kgs/88 lbs x 5
50 kgs/110 lbs x 5
Workout Sets
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
70 kgs/154 lbs x 1
80 kgs/176 lbs x 1
80 kgs/176 lbs x 1
80 kgs/176 lbs x 1
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5
60 kgs/132 lbs x 5

Leg Curl
5 x 8

Leg Extensions
2 x 10

Pull-Ups
3 x 8

Triceps Extensions
3 x 8

Biceps Curl
3 x 8

Abs
5 x 10

Lunds TK Membership

Like I mentioned before, yesterday’s (12th Feb.) training session took place at LTK. A weight-/powerlifting club in a nearby town. I had a great time and I felt very welcomed. There where lots of Eleiko-bars, racks and benches and you could find all the weight plates, dumbbells and machines you needed. A lot of the equipment seemed a bit worn, but I don’t mind that too much since it’s all quality stuff and I’d take an old, worn eleiko bar over a cheap, new, copy any day of the week.

Most of the attendants seemed really nice and helpful and you could tell that most of them were there because they really wanted to and not because they felt that they had to which is too often the case in a regular “mainstream” gym. People pepped and spotted each other, shared equipment and gave advice if needed.

In short. I am now a proud member of LTK and I’ll take any chance I can get to train there instead of the gym I’m currently training at. Even though the location is a bit off in comparison. This also takes me one step closer to my goal to compete in powerlifting.

Now I just need to build some strength… 😉

Big plans for tonight!

I’m very exited to announce that I’ll be visiting Lunds TK (Lunds Tyngdlyftningsklubb/Lund’s Weightlifting Club) this evening. Hopefully this visit will result in some good technical advice and a club membership. I’ll tell you more about how it went later.

One step closer to my goals…