JK vs BigRed
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Noticed during my spinning session yesterday that the gym looked pretty dam quiet at 6am so decided to bowl back in there today but this time to lift some tin.<br />
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As per my previous posts, dawn workouts havent really felt that good in the past (better time to be fishing really) but need to fit the weights in to my busy schedule and have a lot of after work this week.<br />
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So up at 5.45 and downed a long black / bannana combo and was in the gym by 6 and in to it. Felt pretty good really and cranked through the routine and before I knew it 7am had come around. Squats felt really good today, like I had heaps of control. Only squatting 50, 60 and 70kg but felt really good. Deadlifts felt a bit funny, kinda not quite right so will have to check technique. Otherwise really good workout. Downed my protein shake and in to work by 730 and right now I'm smashing my oats mmmm -
hehe yeah 7am is a bit of a sleep in. Im in the gym 6am tues and thurs for spinning anyway so weds 6am for weights is no real difference other than having to lift tin rather than just doing cardio.<br />
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Mon and Friday are my sleep ins - dont have to get up til 630am wooot! Saturday or Sunday I am usually on the water by 6am so that only leaves the windy days for when I get a real sleep in and thats only 8am due to the kids!! -
Awesome spinning session today. The usual lass who takes it was away today so we had another instructor and she gave it to us big time. <br />
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Big lift in intensity and a real shake up from what we have been used to. Didnt have any issues keeping pace like some of the class too but was a dripping mess by the end of it as I sweated it out like I havent for quite some time. Felt great! -
Weighed in yesterday (same set of scales at the gym as usual) and was a bit shocked to see the dial stop at a smidgen just over 80kg. <br />
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I'm feeling pretty good but thinking I need to focus on bulking abit more to be where I wanna be (aiming for 85kg).<br />
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Maybe I should reassess the old diet - aim to eat more (but clean) and lift more ---> get big.<br />
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Or should I be dropping one of my spin classes now? Currently doing 2 days a week (+ 3 of weights). I was told if you really crank a spin session you can burn up to 500 calories over the hour. Maybe 2 of these classes are 2 much on my current diet. -
maybe eat a little more - add in a protein shake maybe? straight after your spin classes.<br />
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Raiseys.co.nz - BUILD would be the one I think. In know someone who can get it for you at ten percent less than that website price :whistle: -
Skipped spinning this morning and spent my time doing squats and deadlifts plus a few rows etc.<br />
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Set a new PB squatting 6 reps of 100kg. Had been doing up to 80kg in the past and 10 reps and was feeling good this morning so thought why not give it a crack.<br />
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Deadlifts still a bit behind at 70kg but coming along ok.<br />
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[quote name='JK']Skipped spinning this morning and spent my time doing squats and deadlifts plus a few rows etc.<br />
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Set a new PB squatting 6 reps of 100kg. Had been doing up to 80kg in the past and 10 reps and was feeling good this morning so thought why not give it a crack.<br />
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[B]Deadlifts still a bit behind at 70kg but coming along ok.[/B]<br />
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Gonna be feeling it tonight me thinks.[/QUOTE]<br />
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I'm the opposite, for safety reasons I don't squat too much in my makeshift garage gym but definitely no way I can squat anywhere near what I deadlift. Funny how different people have different strengths and weaknesses. -
Traditionally most people will deadlift a bit more than they squat (my deadlift is about 10-15% more than squat). Although if you look a the world records its pretty close. 70kg compared to 100kg is a hell of a big difference but i suspect it will come right with time.
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Yeah I am expecting that as I strengthen my core that it'll come closer together. I also pushed myself with the squats today and didnt on the deadlift - will up that on saturday arvo I think. <br />
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My trainer also said hes a bit different in that he squats alot more than he deadlifts too -
Good luck Jk<br />
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Just read one of your post workout posts and noticed you did Deadlifts and Squats in the same workout. How did you feel afterwards? If you're trying to lift heavy for both I'd suggest you do them on different days or even alternating weeks. I read a bit about trying to get gains in this area primarily because I wanted to increase my deadlift. I got a bit of advice that I needed to strengthen the gluts to up my deadlifts, and the only way to do that was to lift heavy squats (something I don't really do).<br />
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But my goal this year is to deadlift the magic 300 pounds that is (136kg) I'm up to 264 (120) but that's a struggle so I'm on the deadlifts Monday and sit down squats (5x5) on Thursday. I'm hopeful for the best and I think the science is fairly sound -
Cheers for the comments ACT Crusader. At the moment I am only doing basic compound routine 3 times a week to try build a solid base. I am sure when I finish this 12 weeks in late March then I will move to more of a split programme.<br />
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Not looking to lift big weights at the moment, just ensuring i keep good form and make progress on increasing the weights is key at the moment. <br />
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Skipped todays workout, well moved it until tomorrow. Filled the kids sandpit this morning with 1 cubic metre of sand and each load meant I had to walk up about 25 steps and then around the back of the house to where the sandpit is. So no wheel barrow. Just lifts. Took me just over an hour and was a fairly intensive session. -
[quote name='JK'][B]What are others doing in terms of a warm up routine before a weights session[/B]?<br />
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Lately I have just been rowing for 5mins but that is about it. Is this enough?[/QUOTE]<br />
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Something that I found works is to start off with some active stretching, then I get stuck into a mini circuit of bodyweight squats, pushups and skipping. <br />
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Maybe try something like:<br />
Leg, arms and back stretches<br />
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10x BW squats<br />
10x pushups<br />
50x skips<br />
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Then repeat circuit 3 times without rest.<br />
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It will get the heart rate up and even a little sweat, but you'll be warm and the body will be raring to go for any sort of workout.<br />
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Personally I'd save the rowing (or cycling/running) to the end of the workout.
