Pushing Tin - Paekakboyz Training Log
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yeah it can be quite a laugh sometimes. I can't stand those guys who wear those barely there singlets and bike shorts, ffs!! Or the guys that love to drop the heavy weights on the ground when they've finished a set. <br />
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wish I had room for a home gym - esp a spot to hang up a boxing bag! I found boxing and weights to be an awesome combo - boxing keeps you more flexible and builds up really good endurance too. As Jake da muss says ya gotta keep up with your speed work! -
5km run last night. Didn't push too hard as my right knee has been a bit sore lately. Sore just below the knee cap which is a common complaint for runners (google is my friend! who needs a doc!). Hurts a wee bit during warmup but once I've stretched and started running it's sweet as... the ache afterwards is just that dull sort of pain. Nothing to keep you awake or even require painkillers but still a hassle. Iced the knee after the run last night and that seems to have helped. I'm making sure I have at least 3 days between each run so I don't make it worse.<br />
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Actually getting back into weights at the gym has made spacing the runs out much easier - have enjoyed being more active so only running 2 or so times a week would have been stink. -
[quote name='MN5']I lift weights at the MN5 home gym but my mate works at Les Mills so I pop in every now and again. There are all sorts of people there Paekakboyz but you're right I've seen some serious units, the "I can rip a phone book in half" looking guys ! Your mate may well have been one of them.[/QUOTE]<br />
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Piss easy to rip a phone book in half. My mate can do it, reckons its all technique, just manipulating the book until you find the weak point. -
[quote name='Red Beard']Piss easy to rip a phone book in half. My mate can do it, reckons its all technique, just manipulating the book until you find the weak point.[/QUOTE]<br />
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I demand video proof !!!!! <br />
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Englebert Humperdink may be better known for being one of the cheesiest men on earth but he can rip a pack of cards in half, I saw him do it on Clive James. -
[quote name='MN5']I demand video proof !!!!! <br />
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Englebert Humperdink may be better known for being one of the cheesiest men on earth but he can rip a pack of cards in half, I saw him do it on Clive James.[/QUOTE]<br />
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My mate and his brothers learnt how to do it on old phone books while waiting for their old man who was sifting through trash every Saturday at the Kerepehi dump. They reckon they used to go to the dump with a half full trailer and leave with a full one. -
30min walk with the missus, was keen as to actually run but trying to give the sore knee time to recover. Weights tomorrow after work and maybe a run when I get home if the weather is nice (Ha!!)
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was hoping it'd be nice tonight for that run!! no bloody luck, crap has arrived just in time for the weekend :mad1: <br />
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Really good gym session today tho.<br />
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Bench has improved a lot. 70kg*12 for 3 sets and was just fading on the 10+ of the last set. <br />
Went up in the seated row as well but I jumped 10kg extra instead of 5kg for the first set so that was a dumb move! Made the second set feel easier when I went down 5kg tho<br />
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Sounds like the rain will clear up sat arvo so I'm planning on a longish run tomorrow. -
8km run, knee had been feeling good after a few days of not running. Ran in beautiful sunshine in the early evening. Summer in wellington = taking whatever you can get! Gym tomorrow and amping to get there. I reckon you hit a similar sensation with weights as you do with cardio when you get fit, things just work better and your effort seems to go further.
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gym session<br />
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Good improvement allround. Really happy with how bench is going in particular. Starting to feel like a smooth lift. Seems with free weights you are working on all those stabilising muscles in addition to the focus muscle group, your bicep/pecs/lats whatevers. My strength in those muscles my has improved and so has my forml. Even when I'm fading the lift stays pretty stable. -
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given your current weight 90kg isn't bad Bartman! esp as you are doing bench last! Benching without a spotter means I'm focusing more on high reps rather than really pushing to increase the weight. Keen to get back up to 100kg though but happy to take my time getting there.
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[quote name='Paekakboyz']given your current weight 90kg isn't bad Bartman! esp as you are doing bench last! Benching without a spotter means I'm focusing more on high reps rather than really pushing to increase the weight. Keen to get back up to 100kg though but happy to take my time getting there.[/QUOTE]<br />
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Personally as I bench without a spotter constantly I've become adept at rolling the bar off after failing on that "one last rep" every now and again....roll it down to your stomach, sit up and lift it off. Sweet. -
Does that approach work if your stomach isn't flat!!? might end up in trouble if you're trying to roll it UP your puku!<br />
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Having a spotter is great for safety but its also having them put that tiniest bit of support on the bar that helps you finish that last lift, plus pushing each other to improve. <br />
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I like your work around tho bro, have you ever had a close call? -
[quote name='Paekakboyz']Does that approach work if your stomach isn't flat!!? might end up in trouble if you're trying to roll it UP your puku!<br />
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Having a spotter is great for safety but its also having them put that tiniest bit of support on the bar that helps you finish that last lift, plus pushing each other to improve. <br />
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I like your work around tho bro, have you ever had a close call?[/QUOTE]<br />
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Never with the benching and rolling it isn't a problem unless you're built like a latter day Marlon Brando. <br />
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With squatting I had a really bad moment though, went down thinking I could get that last rep.......oh fuck. Completely stuck and panicking I had to tip the bar and the weights crashed EVERYWHERE and narrowly avoided smashing up some of the wifes nice cutlery in the garage ( if it had I wouldn't be posting today ). A very nasty moment indeed and one which means I now do hill climbing and deadlifts instead of squatting ! -
that def counts as a close call!! esp with the added wife danger!! Best to go for safety first or at least exercises that won't mangle you if you fail a rep.
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have twice had to do 'the roll'!!<br />
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But have failed many times, but the gym down here has a halfway rack up the arms, so that is your target if you are not going to get back to the top. Have used those tons of times - they are just below that halfway back up stick point!! So your 'explosive' push off usually gets you home on that one! -
good weights session yesterday. Was at Freyburg pool/gym as we were staying in town for our wedding anniversary. Hotel had free passes so that was useful. Didn't have all the equipment I was after but got creative and managed to get through the workout. Was pretty cool working out and watching the swimmers. Headed back to the hotel afterwards for a swim as well. Nice way to warm down.<br />
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Knee has still been giving me problems. Having a good break between runs has helped but I want to be running more and improving fitness rather than just maintaining current level. -
there is a pool/gym in the mount too - bay wave, where you look out over the pools from the gym. Wheh I used to row heaps when I was doing big sessions I would go there so there would be shit to watch!!<br />
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and sometimes some nice bodies out there, not that I would notice of course... -
8km run. Knee was feeling good and after a busy day at work I was keen as for a run. Figured I'd pick up some new shoes this week as my old ones are pretty manky, pretty sure that will help take some pressure of my knee. Want to get back to 3-4 runs a week rather than the 2 or so I've managed lately. Pretty happy overall with how weights and running have been going. Have been making small changes to my eating plan also and def feeling better for it.
