Will's Super-Fabulous Log

[Will S]

Bwhahaha,

Hell no.

Paul, a gentleman never tells. My training is secret!

[Paul in Hobart]

http://byaki.net/uploads1/1152156533_luggin8zu7lf.jpg

I know your secrets Will.

[Will S]

Blast!

Immediate quips that come to mind:

McDonald's the greatest bulking food around. How did you find my secret?

Or...

Does that count as bodyweight training?

or...

New Strongman event?

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Yeah, I'm too tired to think of anything else. ya know what, Let me down a Protein shake, rest a little, and i'll actually post in here.

I just have never really got 'into' training logs.

[Will S]

Will "The Awesome" S

6 foot tall
106kg (light-mod chunk)
21 years old.
Training for around 3 years total, though had athlete tic youth (as in, below 13/14. Tae-kwon-do to a high competitive level, no weights.)
Barbell training only 2 years.

And yes, i don't squat. But i will! At the end of this cycle, the squatting will begin - at much disappointment to clothing. I have 28-29 inch thighs, and am yet to squat.

What i can remember for the passing week:

Monday, 21st Jan:
UNSW GYM
Deadlift
177.5kg x 5 reps x 5 sets
Tore my finger. Ouch.

Pull ups
BW 4 reps x 5 sets

Tuesday, 22nd Jan:
KB press
44kg x 1,2,3 - 1,2,3 - 1,2,3 - 1,2,3 - 1,2

Pull ups
BW 4 reps x 5 sets

Wednesday, 23rd Jan:
Deadlift
167.5kg x 2 reps x 6 sets

Pull ups
BW 4 reps x 5 sets, alternated with...

Windmills
32kg x 5 reps x 4 sets

Thursday, 24th Jan:
KB Press
44kg x 1,2,3
48kg x 1,2,1
40kg x 5

Pull ups
BW 4 reps x 5 sets

Friday, 25th Jan:
Deadlift
190kg x 4 reps x 4 sets
Rest (too long, got distracted by TV, then...)

Pull ups
BW 4 reps x 5 sets, Alternated with...

Windmills
32kg x 5 x 5 (have come to the conclusion these are waaaay too easy, will try 40kg next time).

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Pretty damn simple.

Edit: Superficial stuff...

[imported_Rick]

190kg x 4 reps x 4 sets
Not bad for a whippet! :o

[Will S]

Whippet? ... what?

I... I not sure if i take offense to that. *shrugs shoulders*

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Saturday, 26th Jan:

KB Clean & Press
40kg x 3,2
44kg x 1
48kg (friggin huge handle, argh) x 1,1,1,1,1
40kg x 5

Pull ups:
BW 4 reps x 5 sets

and... oh damn it, i was supposed to do some rows. argh!

Also, re-tore my freshly-healed callus, not fun.

And, a super-cool-invite-only (-kinda) gym i wanted to attend can't take me. So i am still kinda looking around for a good place. I won't be able (more accurately, choose not) to attend UNSW gym this semester, as i am only in 2 full days. They also happen to be conveniently timed rest days (tue/thur), so will hope for something near home, and take on a more traditional power-lifting style schedule; Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat. Which amusingly enough, will be the first time i have than a non-6 day a week plan. Really!

Fitness First Mosman is the devil. And 'Pumphouse' near where i live has become more lack-luster in years... I do not believe there is anything else. (Only people who know where Mosman in Sydney is will have any idea what i am talking about).

[winnie]

and... oh damn it, i was supposed to do some rows. argh!



I was going to recommend you throw some rows into your schedule, good preventative maintenance for the shoulders.

Nice pressing!

[abowe]

Will,

The north Sydney PCYC is just down the road(Military) from you, and as I understand has a pretty good set up? Check it out

http://www.pcycnsw.org/_new/activities.php?c=53&a=41222

As far as other Gyms in the area, you just have to make due with whats around. When I lived in Mosman I trained on and off at Fitness first and yes it was bloody annoying and full of Metro's/ wankers etc but it has a squat rack dumbells etc. The upside to "globo gym" is that you can use any of its branches around Sydney. Any way check out PCYC, I train in the Singleton branch and I love it. Of course the other option is to purchase a rack, bar etc and invest in your future!
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[Will S]

Actually, i have trained there (PCYC), it ain't half bad. Some of the gear is a little old and rickety, but that sure doesn't bother me. Actually, one thing that made me chuckle was an actual lack of a bench press! I sure that scared off a few guys.

Another huge bonus they have going for them is that probably allow chalk. The guy who runs the gym is a state level powerlifter, and they have 3 powerlifting comps being held this year too...

And i agree on the Globo Gym sentiment; the ability to train all over the place has it's virtues, as i could use the Mosman gym, and the ones in the city (if i am working there).

I would buy a rack, but i don't have the room. I own a barbell, and train at home at the moment, but it is not the best area to do so. The ground isn't exactly 'flat'. I have enough trouble as it is deadlifting, let alone having the guts to put a bar on my back and squat on tilted ground (in 2 directions!). I have my KBs and a home made pull up bar out back.

If i could cast a spell the make the ground flat, i would actually have one of the best training areas in the suburbs. My house is pretty much on a 'private road', and have HEAPS of room to run around, drag, flip tires, etc out side my house. Also, i have a oval 3 minutes away by walk.

But enough of this rambling... Here is what you all came here for:

Sunday, 27th Jan:
Rest. :P

[Will S]

Monday, 28th Jan, Public Holiday! woooo!

Deadlift
167.5kg x 2 reps x 6 sets

Pull ups
4 reps x 5 sets, alternated with...

Windmills
40kg 3 reps x 5 sets.
These feel good again. 32kg was way to light.

Also, I ate well today... mmmmmm... Triple lunches. :)

[Paul in Hobart]

For strongman , you are going to have to bite the "cardio" bullet Will.
Try the one arm long cycle with a 40kg bell. Change hands whenever , work up to 10 mins.

[Will S]

Strongman? what?

I a good 100kg off a the required deadlift and squat, 30kg of bodyweight, and any sort of decent overhead strength (2 handed barbell) before i would ever consider Strongman. Lets not even talk about grip!

As for cardio, i must admit i don't hit it too much, but i do have some training sessions that get me breathing. I also walk a minimum of 2 hours a day, so there is part of that.

I'd like to do sled pulls, they'd be cool.

[Paul in Hobart]

I'd like to do sled pulls, they'd be cool.

I hear Santa's had to have an angioplasty after all those years of luggin' it :)

[Will S]

Tuesday, 29th Jan:
KB Press:
40kg x 3,2
44kg x 1
48kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1
40kg x 5

Pull ups:
BW 4 reps x 5 sets

KB Row:
40kg x 10 reps x 2 sets

[Will S]

Wednesday, 30th Jan:

Deadlift:
200kg 3x3 Very rest pause. Borderline 9 singles.
I tweaked my right lat on the very first rep, probably will be better by tomorrow.

Tired.

Pull ups:
BW 4 reps x 2 sets. Hopefully will do another set or two tonight... maybe.

Windmills
40kg 4 reps x 2 sets. Again, maybe do more tonight, or tomorrow morn.

Windmills rock!

[Will S]

Thursday, 31st Jan:

Still tired today from yesterday. Mid-back was sore, but lat was no trouble, as predicted.

Backed off the weight for an easier day.

KB press:
40kg x 3,2,5,5
I was iffy if i should do a third set of 5; so played it safe.

Pull ups:
BW 4 reps x 3 sets. May do another tonight.

Tired. Even though i ate like a horse today. Don't worry, Schnitzel for dinner! Schnitzel = Power!

Just wondering, does anyone want me to post of a rough guide of my daily intake? I eat quite a bit! :)

Next week is a big week.

[imported_Rick]

Just wondering, does anyone want me to post of a rough guide of my daily intake? I eat quite a bit!

I'm all ears.......

[Will S]

What i eat
By Will.

This is kinda useful for me too, as i can see what my standard intake was when i look back, and work off it.

Note, silly things like spices, garnishes, sauces, etc not included. That would be silly.

Breakfast:
- 2 cups of dry oats in bowl, in water covering. (Prepared the night before.) Microwave 2 mins, prepare following while waiting:
- Flaxseed (i just use it because we have it. takes 10 seconds to add. I have no real care for it.)
- 2 scoops of Whey Protein Concentrate from Purenutrition.com Good stuff. With milk. This shake itself is around 50-55 grams of protein just by itself.
This is easily over 1000+ calories.

The Lunches(i eat 2 of these):
- Bar me just pulling stuff out of the fridge from dinner, here is what i have (and prefer to make):
- At least 200g of steak, chopped into little pieces.
- Any and all veggies i can find in the fridge. Potato, sweet potato, mushroom, eggplant (cooked already), greens, etc etc. Chop up into bite sized pieces.
- Cook that all up, and then throw in a large handful of baby spinach. It shrinks when cooked, add another handful.
- Lash with olive oil.
- Eat! Tis yummy! (spice secret, garlic + chilli = awesome).
- Note: i typically eat this twice (11ish, and 2-3ish).

Work out - Followed by post-exercise shake:
- 2 scoops of Protein powder.
- Creatine.
- Milk.

30mins-1 hour later - Dinner!
- What my mum makes.
- pretty much Large portions of meat (she accepts I'm a growing boy), and 2-3 different veggies, and a salad.

be lazy, watch tv, uni work, etc.

10-11ish, My favourite meal:
- 3 pieces of toast (4 doesn't fit on a plate well)
- Avocado spread over them.
- 8 whole eggs.
- Also prepare tomorrow's breakfast.


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Over the day i also drink around 4 liters of water. I did the math recently :)

My life revolves around food and water. I actually feel hungry between meals.

[IYE]

Interesting post Will. What time do you get up in the mornings? (and how much sleep do you get!)

Late last year when I was obviously not getting enough sleep at nights, I really noticed my strength/performances (CrossFit Wod's and KB training) and general wellbeing went down noticeably.
At the same time we were renovating our kitchen so nutrition took a bit of a hit too.

And do you have a mid-morning snack at all?

- Richard

[Will S]

Sleep is haphazard, i get to bed later than i should (while it says i eat at around 10-11, i typically am awake still at 12.

I have something to admit... I don't exactly work. :)

So, i can sleep into 8 or 9 in the morn easy. I have the opportunity, and i abuse it.

During Uni semester, where i study and work, i will typically sleep 10:30pm-6:30am. And more on weekends. Maybe naps too.

This is also why i don;'t have a mid-morn snack listed. Breakfast is at 8-9! But in uni times, yeah, i sometimes have yoghurt, fruit, and nuts. Easy to pack and munch on the go/bus.

Now... i have to be off! Food to eat!

[Paul in Hobart]

[My life revolves around food and water.

You need a girlfriend to distract you from all this dietary obsession and colon-filling. Or, you should go in for bodybuilding. Seriously , I think you could make a good fist of it, but of course you'd have to learn to pose convincingly without giggling inanely.

[Will S]

I don't consider myself a powerlifter or a strength athlete.

I'm just having fun!

If anything, when i start squatting (1.5 weeks away) i'd be more willing to call myself a 'powerbuilder'. Meaning, i want to get big AND strong. I place equal weighting on each.

I have respect for intense huge bodybuilders, and in some ways, it is more 'useful' than any strength sport. Does make fitting clothes a bitch though. urgh.

And girlfriends? pfft, expensive!

Also, i wouldn't consider this dietary obsession. I like food. Food is my muse. I don't sit and think and plan my meals methodically. I'm not sitting down with a weight scale and measuring them or counting calories. I just make them with basic guidelines (meat + veggies!). Breakfast and 'late dinner' are simply there known for convenience.

When i look at it, i could say i don't eat to support my training, i train to support my eating :)

[Will S]

Friday, 1st Feb:

Deadlift:
167.5kg x 2 reps x 6 sets

Pull ups:
4 reps x 5 sets

Windmills:
40kg 4 reps x 5 sets

[Will S]

Sat/Sun:

Nothing. Well, i was walk about for a bit, but no training.

Monday, 4th February:

Walked around the city a lot today. Was going to get a massage yesterday, but got it today. The masseur had a whole list of questions about health, meds, etc prior, and asked if i exercised. Saying yes, she asked what particularly. After clarifying, she asked, very-matter-the-factly, "Do you take steroids?" :shock: !! :shock: !! :shock: !!

We got into a very interesting discussion about how she has a lot of steroid users come to her (including one of her co-workers), and about how rampant it is in the weightlifting community (i clarified it as Olympic). They point out their injection spots and ask her to break up the 'eggs' of scar tissue that form. Really interesting.

Anyways. The most painful massage i have ever had. i-n-s-a-n-e.

Deadlift:
210kg x 2 reps x 2 sets. Failed second rep of second set. Got angry (failing a planned lift is VERY rare for me), composed myself, took a minute, dipped, gripped, ripped!

Go distracted after this point. The new trainee (my height, 60kg) started asking questions about 'how long does it take to get to this level'. And wanted to know forearm exercises, etc. blah, blah, blah helped try to show him the deadlift. (hey, i immediately told him "I'm not a trainer... I'm not really allowed to do this.". It was really weird. Highlights how i would probably be useless be a trainer, as i had no idea how educate a complete 0-level trainee.
See... I had KBing under my belt before starting barbell training, and started with 100kg (all i owned) for reps in the deadlift. This guy was straining with 60kg. I just didn't know how to 'train' or correct that.

Its hard to explain - He just had almost zero body awareness, and no... for lack of a better term... 'finesse'.

...

meh.

Pull ups, and danced around in the gym for awhile.

[imported_Rick]

Deadlift:
210kg x 2 reps x 2 sets.

Respect mate!!!

[Will S]

Little harder than i wanted Rick... (hence the fail).

Wait for Friday. I'm bringing a camera.

[Will S]

Sorry for the late update, My time has been a little haphazard this week!

Tuesday, 5th Feb:
KB Press
40kg x 3,2
44kg x 1
48kg x 1,1,1,1,1
40kg x 5

Pull ups
BW 4 reps x 3 sets.

Wednesday, 6th Feb:
Deadlift
167.5kg x 2 reps x 6 sets

Nothing else... Shameful.

Thursday, 7th Feb:
KB press
40kg x 25 singles in 25 minutes. Don't wont to strain my back too much, so just volume. This was rather easy.

Pull ups:
BW 4 reps x 3 sets.

Maxing out tomorrow. One thing i will note from this cycle is that i did hardly any assistance work. Which i am NOT happy about. I only realized around 3-4 weeks into it, and kinda don't have facilities to train it (also, got complacent). If i make my lift tomorrow, i will be over the moon. I will reach 'Strength Milestone #1'. And i will feel happy going into my squat cycle (I'm trying to figure out how to keep my deadlift form during it too... Maybe 3 singles, three times a week. Who knows?)

[Will S]

Friday, 8th Feb:

Standard 'Super-Joints' warm up.

Diddle-dallied for 15 minutes, waiting for Andrew (On this forum: Acd), he had i client, so it was my bad.

Deadlift:
220kg - 10kg PR
225kg X
225kg X

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibGhE1MZaN4

Then i played around in the gym a while.

[Will S]

Sat/Sun
Nothingness.

Monday, 11 February:

Day 1 of Hot Wheels.
Basically take 50% of your 1RM. Do 10 sets of 5, Mon, Wed, Fri. Add weight every session.
I picked 140kg. I am strong enough to pull it off, but not technically proficient. I reckon a couple of weeks of getting the form down would get me it. Anyways.
When picking a number of 140kg, it recommends i raise of 10 pounds, or 5kg. I'm a little uneasy with this number... i'll end up with 125kg; 50 times. May be too much of an effort for me, being 'new' to this lift an all. Who knows! I'll just up my food if it gets rough!

So, today:
70kg - 10 sets of 5. Easy-as-pie.

Really practicing pushing my hips back, but my hamstring/glute injury was really hurting.

Pull ups
4 reps x 5 sets. Injury SCREAMED. Damn it is annoying. It is hard to describe where it located too.

Played with dumbbell rows
32.5kg x 10
35kg x 10
37.5kg x 10
Way too easy.

Then had to head home.

[Will S]

Tuesday, 12th February
KB press
40kg x 3,3,3
44kg x 3,2,2
48kg x 1,1,1 (I alternated in the lifts: 40, 44, 48)

Deadlift - easy/back off week.
160kg x 1,1,1,1 Nice and snappy.

Pull ups
4 reps x 4 sets

Wednesday, 13th February
Squat
72.5kg 10 sets of 5
I re-thought a bit, and will go to 75 on Friday, then next Monday 80, and 5kg jumps onwards to 120kg. 125kg for 50 reps just seemed scary at this newbie level.
Squats are fun! I really like them!
I experimented with bar position a little, and i haved moved my starting down an inch; now between trap and shoulder. Before i had it sitting on traps. I like high-bar.

Pull ups
4 reps x 5 sets

DB Rows
40kg x 15,15,10,10. 50 reps a side seemed like a fun number. This is also a fun exercise.

P.S: Fitness First = Satan. (I'm here on a 'free' 2-week pass. Which i am finding isn't so 'free'. I talked through it with the annoying sales-dude, and made some things clear, now when i look over some of the fine print, it says the opposite! Death to FF!)

[jd]

Hey Will

Impressive lifting & eating log mate

Are you eating grains now?

Why always only 4 x 5 or 3 of pull ups?

Jamie Douse

[Will S]

I limit grains, but i really don't think about to much.

I just eat a lot.

As for the pull ups - I suck at them! 5-6 reps would be failure! After 5 sets, I'm pretty spent. If i GTG'd them, or at least spread them through out the day, I'd probably get more.

I'm just going with simple Pavel advice: "take 2/3 of your pull up max, and do as many sets" :)

[jd]

maybe some bands would help with the pull ups. personally i have found eccentric training excellent for increasing pull up numbers

[esw]

jd,

i too need to get my pull up reps up, is there instruction anywhere on how to use them? i see rick sells them but i;d like to know how to utilise them best.

cheers

[Will S]

Thursday, 14th Feb:
KB Press:
40kg x 3,3,3
44kg x 2,2,2
48kg x 1,1,1 Alternated 40, 44, 48.

Pull ups:
4 Reps x 3 sets

Deadlift:
160kg x 1,1,1,1

Friday, 15th Feb:
Squat:
75kg x 5 reps x 10 sets

Pull ups:
4 reps x 5 sets

DB Rows:
45kg x 15, 10, 10
*note: must use chalk! High reps, and low chalk don't mix well with this. Most of my chalk had worn off at this point (i applied it in the locker room, FF wouldn't allow it around the gym).

Saturday, 16th Feb:
I'm sore in the lats.
Pull ups:
4 reps x 5 sets

Tomorrow, SUNDAY:
Massage. Because I'm worth it. :)

[Emily]

Damn you all the Fitness First!

I didn't realise when you made the above comment that you were a Fitness First member. Oh dear. They won't let you have chalk in the gym? Wankers!

[Will S]

I know only 3 gyms in Sydney (And Sydney has a lot of gyms) that allow chalk. And even then, it is only in special areas, and not to be used 'liberally'.

You have to be sneaky with FF.

I'll only be here for about a month. I am using up 2 x 2 week free memberships. Uni will start, then i will change gym.

[Will S]

Monday, 18th February:

I typically train in off-peak times, but had to arrive at the gym at 6pm today. Oh, the pain.
Warmed up with super Joints then...

Waited 25 minutes for a Squat rack.
Seriously, but it was a weird, there were 3 people deadlifting two in the racks, and one next to them. I thought deadlifts were almost non-existent in FF.
1. A girl 'Dimel Deadlifting'. Booooring.
2. Was kinda proud of his 140kg deadlift, and wanted everyone to see, and he stood around his bar with his foot on it...
3. Some guy who did 3x3 knee rack deadlifts with 100kg, straps, with 10+ minute (really!) rest between sets.

Get out of my rack!

Though, I'm sure this statement would have more acceptance if i was lifting respectable squats.

Squats:
80kg 10 sets of 5; 30-45 sec rest.
Except 1 around set 8, where i had to inform a person that by putting the bar on the rack, that does not mean you can just pull off a plate to use. He got angry at me, "Whats your problem, dude? I can't find any other 10s!". I really didn't know what to say, I said just to give me two minutes.
What is wrong with people, sheesh.
After squats, i get a really tight back, and i have to hang around the pull up bar and dip bar for a while to reverse gravity. There is no one around ti critique form, so i how i'm doing them right.

Pull ups:
4 reps x 5 sets

DB Rows:
Slippery hands. Need more chalk.
45kg x 10,10,10 Poor effort.

EDIT:
Why the hell do i have over 1000 views... There are much more impressive training logs out there in the magic world-wide-web. *shrugs*

[Will S]

Tuesday, 19th Feb:
KB press
40kg x 5, no rest
36kg x 5, no rest
32kg x 5, PUMP, and now rest. *whew*

44kg x 2. I should have done more. But i got... lazy.

Deadlift:
160 x 1,1
190 x 1,1 This felt LIGHT for 190kg... I think the squats are improving my bottom position, or the rows are just making everything buff. Or perhaps both. And then again... it could just be super-compensation from a very easy week. :roll:

Pull ups:
4 reps x 4 sets

Wednesday, 20th Feb:
Squats:
85kg 10 sets x 5. I be sweatin' at the end of this.
resulted in tight back again, so hung around bit and took a lie down (not out of laziness, out of 'must remove gravity').
There was a Squat-Rack-Curler next to me. This should be punishable by death (There were people waiting, i came after him, and finished before him.)

Pull ups:
4 reps x 5 sets

DB Rows (chalked!):
45kg x 15,15,10

Tired.

[IYE]

Fitness First - Spiritual home of the squat rack curler

[Will S]

He later returned and did curls with dumbbells in the same rack.

Really.

[Will S]

Been a while, my bad! I have been quite busy, and unable to train all the time. But i try to work around it.

Thursday, 21st Feb:
Nothing

Friday, 22nd Feb:
Squat
90kg 10 sets of 5. Got me breathing fierce.

Pull ups:
BW 4x4

Rows:
45kg x 15,15,15

Saturday, 23rd Feb:
I went to the Mike Robertson Seminar; Good times had by all.
Things to immediately act upon:
- Glute weakness. I have an anterior tilt, very obvious in my deadlift vid.
- Foam roller. I think myself, and maybe 1 other, were the only ones in the room to not have used one. I feel left out.
- Side pressing is bad. :( (though Windmills are cool bananas!)
- and... and... i'll think of something. I have a book!

Sunday, 24th Feb:
KB press
40kg x 1
44kg x 1
48kg x 2, Don't know why, didn't feel comfortable with Pressing today.

Deadlift:
160kg x 1,1
190kg x 1,1,1,1,1,1 (6)

Pull ups:
BW 4x4

KB press ONCE, then windmills
40kg x 1,5,5, Man, this feels awesome the day after.

Monday, 25th Feb: PCYC - NORTH SYDNEY, Done with FF
Squats
95kg 10 sets of 5 Felt light at the start! I did A LOT of walking around the city today, so this was unexpected. Though, sets 8-10, the final rep of each set required prayers to divine powers (got them all).

Pull ups:
BW 4 reps x 5

Rows:
45kg x 15,15,10 Sharp knurling on this baby. loaded up the chalk to try and fend it off.


VERY INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT
Today, i met David Chueng who is an activity officer at PCYC, and is also a many time placed powerlifter (82.5kg division). He is setting up (in the next couple of months) a 'powerlifting' room in a spare room, and investing a lot of money into it (platforms, racks, glute-ham, etc).
Well...
He is going to set up 'teams' of powerlifters, and wants to coach them (at great pricing; stuff i could afford) and create an awesome atmosphere for development.
Now, i was kinda stepping away from anything powerlifting. My Deadlift is OK, and i have only just started squatting, and my bench is non-existent due to horrible form. But... I am tempted. Very tempted. Coaching, awesome equipment, and a positive training atmosphere with like-minded partners. I... I... I think i may become a powerlifter.

Much to dwell on.

[winnie]

Your lucky you found the anterior tilt before it hurt you. I highly recommend fixing it before it does.

No shame in being a power lifter Will, there is actually a lot to be said for someone willing to turn up and compete. Give it a crack.


PS. This is me giving a little nudge towards ANY competitve sport. Direct competition is when all the bullshit stops.

[imported_Rick]

Went to Mike Robertson as well down here in Melbourne.
He's a very polished presenter with much to share.
I'm very envious of his network of people back home. How couldn't you become knowledgeable- with all respect to Mike.

[abowe]

G`day Will,

Congratulations on finding a good gym, I thought the PCYC would be a good spot. Those types of facilities generally attract good people who share their knowledge and enthusiasm freely. As for Powerlifting, competition etc have a go you`ll deffinetly learn alot and be amazed at how strong you can become.
These days, however I think there is too much emphasis on categorisation. One of the strongest and wisest lifters I have met, refused to class himself as any type of "lifter". At the time I met him he had been training for 26 years and at age 46 looked like he was 35 and was still benching 200kg. When he started training there were no powerlifters or bodybuilders just people who were lifting weights. I personally find categories too limiting. I get bored easily, if I feel like going for a run, I run likewise bench or kettlebell snatch etc, who cares If I am not competitive.

"Competition is the spice of sports; but if you make spice the whole meal you'll be sick. "

[Will S]

Thanks for the comments;

Primarily, i need to figure out HOW to address the Anterior tilt issue. I'm still a little confused on it all (more accurately, how to put it into effect).

Adam,

I agree with the labels. I was 'stepping away' from the idea of powerlifting due to not wanting a label. I just want to be big and strong. Simply this. So, i suppose i could become a super-heavy-weight :)
Interestingly enough, due to a very low turn out of super-heavy weights in Australia, it would be easier to place with a body weight 126kg, than 124kg, with the same weights lifted. Super-heavies are just not contested in Aus. The big lifters are in the 110kg and 125kg classes.
Also, if you want a base. Powerlifting would be better than bodybuilding (then again, you could always pick a middle ground), as it is easier to transition, than vice-versa; if you so desired.

Also, Being IPF, i'll have to, and was 'warned' about, that i'll have to invest in some gear. Wouldn't know where to start with that.

[Will S]

Tuesday, 26th Feb:
Ashamedly, nothing.

Wednesday, 27th Feb:
Squat
100kg 10 sets of 5.
Yes. I am feeling it. I had to call for a spotter on the final set as an insurance policy. BIG breathes between reps too.

Pull ups:
BW 4 x 4

DB Rows:
45kg x 15, 15, 15

I'm still thinking about the 'powerlifting offer'. I may end up going my own way with Squat, Overhead press/Push press/jerk, Deadlift + a GPP day with sandbags, kettlebells, farmers, fun stuff, whatever i own. It sounds really fun, and bench has never interested me. Oh, and i wanna avoid gear.

And i'll be bulking. Always bulking. 8)

[Will S]

Thursday, 28th Feb:

I played with push presses. Felt very awkward, but thats a given with any new exercise. Especially since all my pressing has been KB. These bangs my wrists up pretty bad. Also, push pressing kept signaling my brain "You're not tight! What are you doing!?"
60kg x 5, 4
70kg x 5
80kg x 3,2 And walked away. Technique should be improved. And, well, i'm doing 150 reps of a squats a week, i need to hold back a little.

Deadlifts
Forgot to 'hold back a little' - i am an idiot. Results of my over-zealousness to follow.
160kg x 1,1
190kg x singles, 6 or 8, lost count.

My Rewards: Patellar Tendonitis, left knee. Not fun.

I'm not sure if i can squat today. Muscular-wise, I'm all set to go. But it hurts just to walk. It doesn't please me that the only treatment is 'rest'. :( if anyone actually reads this, and has skills regarding this:
- Should not squat today, and do nothing until next Monday and see what happens? I have 1 more week of chronic squats, then it gets more sensible with a standard 'Powerlifting' schedule.

[Will S]

Ok! Long time no update, but i returned to the gym today, and my knee took it fine!

I started a new job on Sunday, and it is completely on my feet for 6-8 Hours. Not fun, And i had squats to do!

Friday, 29th Feb. Saturday, 1st March. Sunday, 2nd March.
Nothing gym-wise!

Monday, 3rd March.
Lots of time on feet. I have 3 blisters! Thats 3 on EACH foot! Fun!
(I sell sports clothing, wares, etc - To Sydney-siders, I'm a 'Mick Simmons!').

I arrived at the Gym around 7:30 pm... Argh.

Squats
105kg 10 sets of 5. Half way through had a little conversion, so, threw out my rest. Legs felt HEAVY. Missing 1 day of squats means i'll top out with 115kg on Friday. Oh well. Next week - standard 4-day routine (Uni starts).

Pull Ups
4x4

Went home. But should have done at least 1 set of rows. Meh.


Foam roller is in the house!

Got home, and this thing finally arrived. Haven't had a big go at it yet, but later tonight or tomorrow and Once i find my 'Sexual Healing' CD, baby oil and get some alone time - I'll post a proper review.