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FitNotes Workout - Wednesday 20th September 2017
Total Volume: 9,410.1 kgs
Total Sets: 42

** Low Bar Box Squat **
- Total Volume: 2,220 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 7 reps [PR]
- 40.0 kgs x 6 reps [PR]
- 60.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 80.0 kgs x 2 reps
- 100.0 kgs x 5 reps [PR]
- 100.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 100.0 kgs x 5 reps

** Dead Stop Overhead Press **
- Total Volume: 1,648 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 30.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 38.0 kgs x 6 reps [PR]
- 38.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 38.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 38.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 38.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 38.0 kgs x 6 reps

** Neutral Chin Up **
- Total Volume: 940.8 kgs
- 78.4 kgs x 4 reps [PR]
- 78.4 kgs x 4 reps
- 78.4 kgs x 4 reps

** Leg Extension Machine **
- Total Volume: 1,372 kgs
- 34.3 kgs x 12 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 9 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 7 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 6 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 6 reps

** Klokov Press **
- Total Volume: 950 kgs
- 25.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 11 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 4 reps

** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise **
- Total Volume: 45 kgs
- 1.25 kgs x 12 reps
- 1.25 kgs x 12 reps
- 1.25 kgs x 12 reps

** V-Bar Push Down **
- Total Volume: 751.1 kgs
- 20.3 kgs x 12 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 9 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 6 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 5 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 5 reps

** Dumbbell Hammer Curl **
- Total Volume: 252 kgs
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps [PR]
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps

** Crunch Machine **
- Total Volume: 1,231.2 kgs
- 34.2 kgs x 12 reps
- 34.2 kgs x 12 reps
- 34.2 kgs x 12 reps
Goals for next week

PR day
Bench 69kg x5
Squat 115kg x3
Deadlift 155kg x5

Volume day
Bench 59kg x5 x7
Squat 92.5kg x5 x4
Deadlift 127.5kg x5 x2
(edited 6 years ago)
Original post by Implication
I have a very low commute tolerance but yeah it's not too bad - I like my spare time too much!

I wouldn't accept a commute this long if I was regularly doing more than 40ish hours tho (e.g. finishing at 7.30 :tongue:) Where do you work? Don't think we've caught up since you graduated


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Yeah same here, you only have one life.... I wouldn't want to spend 4 rs a day commuting or something

Yeah exactly. Well I work 38 hrs a week... But the shift times are rubbish being so late finishing.

I work at an insurance broker so sell different forms of life insurance.

However was promised 30-35k first year earnings and it's nothing like that. Nobody is breaching 20k.
They said i'm doing well and being lined up for promotion yet I've made no bonus so on the 15k basic wage which works out at £8.22 an hr. When you factor in rent and monthly petrol costs it leaves me with very little to save away.

I don't like the job, don't want to be promoted (but I know I could have been) so decided to apply to the police about 2 months ago.

Have passed all the various stages so far so now I have my interview(s) the very end of next month.

Basically could not do the police process and this job (as they'd sack me if they knew what I was doing, people were let go for changing their CV - they just say you're being sacked for 'poor performance' and pay you in Lieu).

So my position was untenable given I was over 2 hrs late for work yesterday so I resigned.

Gonna get part-time job and prepare for interview. If unsuccessful, keep part-time job and volunteer for the specials on top then re-apply.

I'm looking for a career and want something I can see myself in for the next 5 years plus. Sales was not it (despite being moderately good at it).
That's your update bro haha
Original post by Implication
Wife is currently trying gluten free to address chronic pain.. if it doesn't work then we definitely will! How to pronounce shahe? :colondollar:

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Ah that sucks. Hope she gets better. Shah--he :smile: It's also a restaurant on the other side. I probably won't be back there until Christmas though.
Original post by Sae.HH
Ah that sucks. Hope she gets better. Shah--he :smile: It's also a restaurant on the other side. I probably won't be back there until Christmas though.


I was always pronouncing it as 'Shay' haha. My bad...
Original post by Unistudent77
I was always pronouncing it as 'Shay' haha. My bad...


Haha yeah a fair % of people make that mistake :p: Not to worry
Thanks :smile: you from the area then?

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2/3 not bad


FitNotes Workout - Sunday 24th September 2017
Total Volume: 4,251 kgs
Total Sets: 23

** Paused Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 1,106 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 50.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 69.0 kgs x 4 reps

Disappointed with this - wanted 5 and not sure why I didn't go for it. I remember the 4th rep was quite tough but my left hamstring was cramping nastily too so I'm not sure if I couldve made the 5th and didn't try or if there was no hope

** Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 680 kgs
- 40.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 80.0 kgs x 3 reps

** Belted Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 445 kgs
- 100.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 115.0 kgs x 3 reps [PR]

still fairly bent over on my PR sets, think my volume days are a lot better though

** Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 750 kgs
- 70.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 110.0 kgs x 3 reps

** Belted Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 910 kgs
- 135.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 155.0 kgs x 5 reps [PR]

tough

** Dumbbell Curl **
- Total Volume: 216 kgs
- 6.0 kgs x 12 reps [PR]
- 6.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 6.0 kgs x 12 reps

** Lateral Dumbbell Raise **
- Total Volume: 72 kgs
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps

** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise **
- Total Volume: 72 kgs
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
FitNotes Workout - Tuesday 26th September 2017
Total Volume: 6,730 kgs
Total Sets: 21

** Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 440 kgs
- 40.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 4 reps

** Belted Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 1,930 kgs
- 80.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 92.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 92.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 92.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 92.5 kgs x 5 reps

** Paused Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 2,555 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 50.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 59.0 kgs x 5 reps

** Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 1,805 kgs
- 70.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 110.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 127.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 127.5 kgs x 5 reps
Goals for next workouts

Light day
Box squat 102.5kg x5 x3
Press 41kg x5 x7
Pull up 85kg x2 x4

PR day
Bench 72.5kg x3
Squat 122.5kg x1
Deadlift 165kg x2

Volume day
Bench 63kg x4 x8
Squat 97.5kg x4 x4
Deadlift 135kg x3 x3
(edited 6 years ago)
I guess PRs on light days are my new thing

FitNotes Workout - Thursday 28th September 2017
Total Volume: 9,506.65 kgs
Total Sets: 42

** Dead Stop Overhead Press **
- Total Volume: 1,797.5 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 32.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps [PR]
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 41.0 kgs x 5 reps

** Low Bar Box Squat **
- Total Volume: 2,260 kgs
- 40.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 62.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 85.0 kgs x 2 reps
- 102.5 kgs x 5 reps [PR]
- 102.5 kgs x 5 reps
- 102.5 kgs x 5 reps

** Neutral Chin Up **
- Total Volume: 917.55 kgs
- 78.3 kgs x 2 reps
- 84.55 kgs x 3 reps [PR]
- 84.55 kgs x 3 reps
- 84.55 kgs x 3 reps

Irritatingly difficult

** Leg Extension Machine **
- Total Volume: 1,269.1 kgs
- 34.3 kgs x 12 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 10 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 8 reps
- 34.3 kgs x 7 reps

** Klokov Press **
- Total Volume: 900 kgs
- 25.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 7 reps
- 25.0 kgs x 5 reps

** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise **
- Total Volume: 84 kgs
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 2.0 kgs x 8 reps

** V-Bar Push Down **
- Total Volume: 791.7 kgs
- 20.3 kgs x 12 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 10 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 6 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 6 reps
- 20.3 kgs x 5 reps

** Dumbbell Curl **
- Total Volume: 216 kgs
- 6.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 6.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 6.0 kgs x 12 reps

** Crunch Machine **
- Total Volume: 1,270.8 kgs
- 35.3 kgs x 12 reps
- 35.3 kgs x 12 reps
- 35.3 kgs x 12 reps
3/3 all time PRs bby


FitNotes Workout - Monday 2nd October 2017
Total Volume: 3,520 kgs
Total Sets: 17

** Paused Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 1,200 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 35.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 50.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 62.5 kgs x 1 rep
- 72.5 kgs x 3 reps [PR]

** Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 720 kgs
- 50.0 kgs x 7 reps
- 70.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 90.0 kgs x 1 rep

** Belted Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 230 kgs
- 107.5 kgs x 1 rep
- 122.5 kgs x 1 rep [PR]

** Dumbbell Curl **
- Total Volume: 280 kgs
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps [PR]
- 7.0 kgs x 11 reps
- 7.0 kgs x 9 reps
- 7.0 kgs x 8 reps

** Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 630 kgs
- 90.0 kgs x 7 reps

** Belted Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 460 kgs
- 130.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 165.0 kgs x 2 reps [PR]
Original post by Implication
3/3 all time PRs bby


4/4* they all count :yes:

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Some serious strength gains taking place, I like it
Original post by Enginerd.
4/4* they all count :yes:

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kek, obviously the 7kg curl PR was the toughest

Original post by Sae.HH
Some serious strength gains taking place, I like it


ty fren

I haven't gained any weight in like a month so I don't even know what's hapnin :dontknow:

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FitNotes Workout - Thursday 5th October 2017
Total Volume: 6,973 kgs
Total Sets: 26

** Paused Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 2,606 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 2 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 63.0 kgs x 4 reps

failed this bench session last month, wasn't even that hard today

** Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 740 kgs
- 40.0 kgs x 7 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 80.0 kgs x 2 reps

** Belted Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 1,560 kgs
- 97.5 kgs x 4 reps
- 97.5 kgs x 4 reps
- 97.5 kgs x 4 reps
- 97.5 kgs x 4 reps

** Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 1,815 kgs
- 60.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 100.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 135.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 135.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 135.0 kgs x 3 reps

PZ

** Dumbbell Curl **
- Total Volume: 252 kgs
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 7.0 kgs x 12 reps
Original post by Implication
I haven't gained any weight in like a month so I don't even know what's hapnin :dontknow:

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CNS gainzz, I haven't managed to gain weight in like a month so i've just resigned myself to a cut lol.
Goals for next sessions

Light day
Box squat 105kg x5 x3
Press 43.5kg x4 x8
Pull up 83.75kg x3 x3

PR day
Bench 76.5kg x1
Squat 127.5kg x1
Deadlift 172.5kg x1

Volume day
Bench 66.5kg x3 x10
Squat 105kg x3 x5
Deadlift 145kg x2 x4

Light day
Box squat 107.5kg x5 x3
Press 47.5kg x3 x10
Pull up 88.75kg x2 x4
3 all time PRs, therefore a PR total of 376.5kg

Gotta restrain myself from just attempting 4/3/1.5 plate next PR sesh lol, will be there in <2 months with standard progression anyway


FitNotes Workout - Tuesday 10th October 2017
Total Volume: 3,457.5 kgs
Total Sets: 20

** Paused Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 991.5 kgs
- 20.0 kgs x 12 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 67.5 kgs x 1 rep
- 67.5 kgs x 1 rep
- 76.5 kgs x 1 rep [PR]

harder than I was expecting based on last time's 74.5 x 2

** Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 720 kgs
- 50.0 kgs x 7 reps
- 70.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 90.0 kgs x 1 rep

** Belted Low Bar Back Squat **
- Total Volume: 237.5 kgs
- 110.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 127.5 kgs x 1 rep [PR]

surprisingly easy

** Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 890 kgs
- 70.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 110.0 kgs x 3 reps

** Belted Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 322.5 kgs
- 150.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 172.5 kgs x 1 rep [PR]

easy off the floor, slow past the knee then easy lockout. Weird or na?

** Dumbbell Curl **
- Total Volume: 296 kgs
- 8.0 kgs x 12 reps [PR]
- 8.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 8.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 8.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 8.0 kgs x 4 reps
(edited 6 years ago)
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Original post by Implication

easy off the floor, slow past the knee then easy lockout. Weird or na?


That's more or less my weak spot- I'm weak for a few inches from most of the way up my shin to mid knee. A powerlifter told me that's the best weak spot because it's where you should be weak because it's the position with worst leverages. Apparently working on speed off the floor is the answer. No idea if that's true.


And well done on all the many PRs, your curls are getting strong :tongue:

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