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Original post by Gone Revising II
That being said, what you described sounds potentially an interesting lat exercise. I will try this next back day.


Stand a little for epic trap gains also? :P

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Yes, Ill play around with the angles
aims for next week:

Monday
Bench 55kgx4x8
Squat 77.5kgx4x5

Wednesday
Press 37.5kgx4x8
TnG bench 55kgx4x4

Friday
Bench 60kgx6
Squat 82.5kgx8
Deadlift 140kgx8
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Original post by Implication
basically 3 rep records today 😃


FitNotes Workout - Friday 13th January 2017
Total Volume: 6,542.5 kgs
Total Sets: 22
Total Reps: 167

** Flat Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 1,070 kgs
- Total Sets: 3
- Total Reps: 28
- 20.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 6 reps
- 52.5 kgs x 12 reps

how was this not a pr???
either way, beat goal by 2 reps :smile:

** Incline Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 1,400 kgs
- Total Sets: 4
- Total Reps: 40
- 20.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 10 reps

** Barbell Front Squat **
- Total Volume: 120 kgs
- Total Sets: 1
- Total Reps: 3
- 40.0 kgs x 3 reps

** Barbell Squat **
- Total Volume: 995 kgs
- Total Sets: 4
- Total Reps: 16
- 40.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 70.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 80.0 kgs x 7 reps [PR]

Goal was 5

** Deadlift **
- Total Volume: 2,437.5 kgs
- Total Sets: 3
- Total Reps: 24
- 60.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 100.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 132.5 kgs x 11 reps [PR]

Goal was 8

** Barbell Curl ** (Group 1)
- Total Volume: 480 kgs
- Total Sets: 3
- Total Reps: 24
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps

** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1)
- Total Volume: 20 kgs
- Total Sets: 2
- Total Reps: 16
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps

** Lateral Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1)
- Total Volume: 20 kgs
- Total Sets: 2
- Total Reps: 16
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps


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Regards to bench press not showing up as a pr. When looking at a bench press set in fitnotes, hit the trophy top right and it'll take you to your PB area. You may have done a high rep set ages ago and forgotten about it...

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Original post by Motorbiker
Regards to bench press not showing up as a pr. When looking at a bench press set in fitnotes, hit the trophy top right and it'll take you to your PB area. You may have done a high rep set ages ago and forgotten about it...

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Thanks :smile: apparently I hit 57.5kgx12 last April. Think that's when I was doing Kelei's routine from bb.com so does make sense!
right shoulder spontaneously cramped a few times this morning, feels a little sore now.. hope I've not managed to damage something 😓

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topkek, bought a £13 belt from amazon

just put it on and tried to take it off... 20 minutes and 101 bruises later, it's off. this is why i should have got a single prong :tongue:

think i need to break it in a bit haha. i'm not actually planning to use it soon, just wanted to have one on hand for when i do wanna start using one. i'll probably invest in a better belt if/when that happens!
Original post by Implication
topkek, bought a £13 belt from amazon

just put it on and tried to take it off... 20 minutes and 101 bruises later, it's off. this is why i should have got a single prong :tongue:

think i need to break it in a bit haha. i'm not actually planning to use it soon, just wanted to have one on hand for when i do wanna start using one. i'll probably invest in a better belt if/when that happens!


What style is it? What thickness?

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Even with decent belts they can be *******s for a while, I think needing some breaking in is a good thing. My new strength shop 13mm took some repeated buckling before I could get it on then a bit of not being able to wear it as tight as I'd like. Now I've had it over a month and it's still a bit of effort, if I have a fat day I sometimes need someone to help me get it off
Original post by Motorbiker
What style is it? What thickness?



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4" leather

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Strength-Training-Equipment/AQF-Weight-Lifting-Nubuck-Leather-Support-Medium/B00NGQLILA

Original post by BKS
Even with decent belts they can be *******s for a while, I think needing some breaking in is a good thing. My new strength shop 13mm took some repeated buckling before I could get it on then a bit of not being able to wear it as tight as I'd like. Now I've had it over a month and it's still a bit of effort, if I have a fat day I sometimes need someone to help me get it off


how would you advise breaking it in? i've rolled it up both ways round and squished it loads, is it just a matter of buckling and unbuckling it on myself a lot?
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Original post by Implication

how would you advise breaking it in? i've rolled it up both ways round and squished it loads, is it just a matter of buckling and unbuckling it on myself a lot?

Yeah pretty much just use it. Though if it's a total ******* then I'd start with not on you but still to the right size
FitNotes Workout - Monday 16th January 2017
Total Volume: 7,142 kgs
Total Sets: 39
Total Reps: 173

** Flat Barbell Bench Press **
- Total Volume: 2,240 kgs
- Total Sets: 10
- Total Reps: 49
- 20.0 kgs x 10 reps
- 40.0 kgs x 7 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 55.0 kgs x 4 reps

** Chin Up **
- Total Volume: 1,512 kgs
- Total Sets: 8
- Total Reps: 21
- 72.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 2 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 2 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 2 reps
- 72.0 kgs x 3 reps

** Barbell Front Squat **
- Total Volume: 120 kgs
- Total Sets: 1
- Total Reps: 3
- 40.0 kgs x 3 reps

** Barbell Squat **
- Total Volume: 1,680 kgs
- Total Sets: 6
- Total Reps: 25
- 40.0 kgs x 5 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 4 reps
- 77.5 kgs x 4 reps
- 77.5 kgs x 4 reps
- 77.5 kgs x 4 reps
- 77.5 kgs x 4 reps

** Power Clean **
- Total Volume: 1,070 kgs
- Total Sets: 7
- Total Reps: 19
- 40.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 50.0 kgs x 1 rep
- 60.0 kgs x 3 reps [PR]
- 60.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 3 reps
- 60.0 kgs x 3 reps

definitely a bit rusty here and come away with bruised thighs.. Might grab a corner rack next time and vid my sets

** Lateral Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1)
- Total Volume: 20 kgs
- Total Sets: 2
- Total Reps: 16
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps

** Barbell Curl ** (Group 1)
- Total Volume: 480 kgs
- Total Sets: 3
- Total Reps: 24
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps
- 20.0 kgs x 8 reps

** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1)
- Total Volume: 20 kgs
- Total Sets: 2
- Total Reps: 16
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps
- 1.25 kgs x 8 reps

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Original post by Implication
4" leather

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Strength-Training-Equipment/AQF-Weight-Lifting-Nubuck-Leather-Support-Medium/B00NGQLILA



how would you advise breaking it in? i've rolled it up both ways round and squished it loads, is it just a matter of buckling and unbuckling it on myself a lot?


That looks very good for the price.

Double prong and looks like it's 13mm thick as opposed to 10mm for flimsier belts.

Roll it one way tight, then roll it back on itself tight. Repeat times 100.

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Original post by Motorbiker
That looks very good for the price.

Double prong and looks like it's 13mm thick as opposed to 10mm for flimsier belts.

Roll it one way tight, then roll it back on itself tight. Repeat times 100.

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yeah I was surprised, was just ordering my hamster a playpen on Amazon and it came up in the suggested buys, had some money left on a gift card so thought why not!

hopefully it can walk the walk

Cheers

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Hamster play pen

Bants

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Original post by Angry cucumber
Hamster play pen

Bants

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do u want to see a picture

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Original post by Angry cucumber
Hamster play pen

Bants

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Original post by Implication
do u want to see a picture

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i take your silence to mean heck indeed

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Oh lawd

That lives in better conditions than me tbh

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Original post by Angry cucumber
Oh lawd

That lives in better conditions than me tbh

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he is our baby

his name is Happy

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On a fitness related note my traps are really sore and I struggled to foam roll my bruised thighs this morning

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