[RNBen]

(Original post by Mr Incredible)
Just posting so it subscribes to your thread becca

You know you can just sub by using the thread tools just above the OP.

[Mr Incredible]

(Original post by RNBen)
You know you can just sub by using the thread tools just above the OP.

I know, posting's easier though.

[Herr Stamper]

(Original post by Becca)
Destroyed my PB in squats this morning! Woo

Squats: 40kg x 3,3
45kg x 3,3
then I felt awesome so I did 50kg x 3 (4 sets)

Nice work! Deadlifts aswell a few days back look excellent.

[Becca]

(Original post by Mr Incredible)
Just posting so it subscribes to your thread becca

Lol, I don't get how to do the "post to subscribe thing" so I'm the opposite of you

(Original post by Herr Stamper)
Nice work! Deadlifts aswell a few days back look excellent.

Thank you! They were excellent today too (if I do say so myself, heh).

Deadlifts: 70 x 3 ; 75 x 3 ; 80 x 2 (3 sets) then 65 x 6 (2 sets).

Oh my GOD 80kg was so heavy the first time I lifted it. Really had to force myself to do all the sets, wanted to quit, but did it in the end - focusing on very deep breathing really helped! Was really tempted to nab my bf's belt... Didn't help that there was a guy next to me who just came and slapped 200kg on and was lifting it like it weighed nothing

Bench (day 2 of new programme): 27.5kg x 7 ; 30kg x 7 (3 sets).

Pretty easy but actually felt a bit tired in my shoulders and arms compared to the other day. Hoping the sheer volume of reps will help me improve. The national coach of Norway made this programme apparently...

Then I did some face pulls and lots of stretching of the glutes and lower back after, as they have been feeling a bit off.

ALSO, I have some problems with joints popping out, particularly the hips. When I get into position for the bench press, I often have to get up and click my joints back by rotating or swinging my legs. I've had this problem for a long time, it happens a lot when I go hill walking, or sometimes just when wandering around normally. Does anyone know any exercises to counteract this?

[RNBen]

(Original post by Becca)
ALSO, I have some problems with joints popping out, particularly the hips. When I get into position for the bench press, I often have to get up and click my joints back by rotating or swinging my legs. I've had this problem for a long time, it happens a lot when I go hill walking, or sometimes just when wandering around normally. Does anyone know any exercises to counteract this?

Really good deadlifts! Good work.

As for the joints thing, I sometimes get it in my wrist, I just do as you do and click it back in to place, doesn't seem to have any effect on my lifting really. Though will keep my eyes peeled on this blog to see if a solution is posted.

Keep it up.

[Motorbiker]

(Original post by Becca)
Deadlifts: 70 x 3 ; 75 x 3 ; 80 x 2 (3 sets) then 65 x 6 (2 sets).

Oh my GOD 80kg was so heavy the first time I lifted it. Really had to force myself to do all the sets, wanted to quit, but did it in the end - focusing on very deep breathing really helped! Was really tempted to nab my bf's belt... Didn't help that there was a guy next to me who just came and slapped 200kg on and was lifting it like it weighed nothing

Very impressed with your Deadlifts. Kicks my ass by a mile still if that makes you feel better.

My current highest is 70 so after i'm finished you could come over and add a load more weight on and rep away...

[Becca]

(Original post by RNBen)
Really good deadlifts! Good work.

As for the joints thing, I sometimes get it in my wrist, I just do as you do and click it back in to place, doesn't seem to have any effect on my lifting really. Though will keep my eyes peeled on this blog to see if a solution is posted.

Keep it up.

Do you get pain in the wrist? My hip ****in kills! I genuinely think I have a medical problem though, as my knees and hips frequently pop out of joint of their own accord, sometimes when I'm just sitting on the sofa...

(Original post by MHorman)
Very impressed with your Deadlifts. Kicks my ass by a mile still if that makes you feel better.

My current highest is 70 so after i'm finished you could come over and add a load more weight on and rep away...

Hehe thanks, I'll be working on 80kgs for a while now though to get some volume in. Once it starts to feel easy, I'll move up! Looking forward to it

[RNBen]

(Original post by Becca)
Do you get pain in the wrist? My hip ****in kills! I genuinely think I have a medical problem though, as my knees and hips frequently pop out of joint of their own accord, sometimes when I'm just sitting on the sofa... :

I have to pop my hip at night when in bed, doesn't cause any discomfort through the day though. My wrist doesn't hurt in the day either, just when applying pressure to it I may need to pop it, but after that then it is fine.

[Becca]

Today's workout was weird.

Squat: 50kg x 5 for 5 sets.

****ing knackering! I wanted to prove that I'd mastered 50kg completely before moving up a weight. That will be next week's aim

Strict Press: 20kg x 3 (2 sets), 22.5kg x 3 (2 sets), x 2 + fail then sets of 2 until I got to 20 reps in total.

Having a rest day after a bench session before doing this really helped, as I actually managed to do more than 2 of 22.5kg in a row! The fail came *really* suddenly, like I felt awesome on the 2nd rep in that set and then just couldn't get the bar past my chin! Oh well, still a PB.

Assisted Pullups: 75kg x 5, 65 x 3 (2 sets), 70 x 5, 70 x 4

Best lot of pullups yet. One day I will do an unassisted one!

[Motorbiker]

(Original post by Becca)
Assisted Pullups: 75kg x 5, 65 x 3 (2 sets), 70 x 5, 70 x 4

Best lot of pullups yet. One day I will do an unassisted one!

Ok, i'm a bit dim but i don't get the number on the assisted pullups...

You're 78kg roughly(according to OP) so is 75kg on like a 5kilo assist or something? Or a 75 kilo assist?

[Becca]

(Original post by MHorman)
Ok, i'm a bit dim but i don't get the number on the assisted pullups...

You're 78kg roughly(according to OP) so is 75kg on like a 5kilo assist or something? Or a 75 kilo assist?

75kg assist It's the closest number to my bodyweight that's actually below it...

It's the reverse of other weights, the higher the number, the easier the pullup.

[burningnun]

So wait, surely that doesn't mean it is giving you 75 kg worth of assistance (so you are only pulling up 3 kg)... what exactly does it mean?

Either way, nice squats and presses.

[Becca]

(Original post by burningnun)
So wait, surely that doesn't mean it is giving you 75 kg worth of assistance (so you are only pulling up 3 kg)... what exactly does it mean?

Either way, nice squats and presses.

Hmmm...I don't know then All i know is, the heavier the weight I select the easier it is to do a pullup!

Thanks

[sleekchic]

(Original post by Becca)
Hmmm...I don't know then All i know is, the heavier the weight I select the easier it is to do a pullup!

Thanks

I don't know if all assisted pull up machines are the same but generally it takes off the weight you selected. So if you weigh 70kg and you put the machine on 65kg it assists you with 65kg and you only pull up 5kg.

So you should be aiming to reduce the assist number. Well I think that's how it works.

[Becca]

(Original post by sleekchic)
I don't know if all assisted pull up machines are the same but generally it takes off the weight you selected. So if you weigh 70kg and you put the machine on 65kg it assists you with 65kg and you only pull up 5kg.

So you should be aiming to reduce the assist number. Well I think that's how it works.

That's what I thought! So when I managed 2 sets of 3 on 65kg today I was actually only pulling up 13kg, or like 17% of my bodyweight. (SO crap and embarassing).

[burningnun]

I guess that sounds about right since it puts your pulling strength about the same as your pressing strength in the opposite direction. Maybe a bit less. Just keep working on them and you will be fine.

[RNBen]

Meh, that's nothing, I saw a guy doing assisted pull ups using more than his own body weight, essentially for every pull up he wanted to do he had to push down 5kg worth. Max repped about 30.

[cowsforsale]

[Becca]

(Original post by burningnun)
I guess that sounds about right since it puts your pulling strength about the same as your pressing strength in the opposite direction. Maybe a bit less. Just keep working on them and you will be fine.

Yeah this is a god way to think of it. I think when I get a little better I'll also get my bf to assist me with "real" ones.

(Original post by RNBen)
Meh, that's nothing, I saw a guy doing assisted pull ups using more than his own body weight, essentially for every pull up he wanted to do he had to push down 5kg worth. Max repped about 30

[Becca]

Good session today. Tired but completed my sets well.

Deadlifts: some buildup then workset was 80kg x 3 for 3 sets then I just did 6 reps of 65kg to get the volume. Will be going for 80kg x 5 for 3 sets next time.

Bench: Day 3 of new programme. Easy. 27.5 x 7, then 30kg x 7 then 30kg x 5 for 3 sets.

Some rows and stretches

Also, heading up to the mountains to go skiing this weekend, so some bonus cardio and general exercise there