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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #675 on: July 31, 2013, 06:44:49 am »
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Plus I get the most glute soreness ever from dumbbell BSSs.

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #676 on: August 01, 2013, 07:57:08 am »
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Gym:

Foam roll warmup/activation

RDL: 1x5@60kgs, 1x5@90kgs, 1x5@110kgs

Back ext: 1x10@BW, 2x10@20kgs

SL KB calf: 1x20/leg@28kgs, 1x18(L),15(R)@28kgs --> right leg weakness showing up again

SL ham machine: 2x10/leg@15kgs

UB, core (see prog tracker)

BW: 76.5kgs

Felt a little bit of back contribution in the 110kg RDLs. Might keep the weight the same next week. I'm keeping the reps low on this and the back ext to minimise lower back fatigue.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2013, 09:49:01 pm by acole14 »

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #677 on: August 04, 2013, 01:29:22 am »
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Once again my track session was disrupted by this kids soccer program taking up the track. It should be free next week though, nbd. Decided to hit the gym again.

Gym:

Foam roll warmup/activation stuff (leg swings, KB swings, low box jumps)

5 SVJs, best:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UsFR_nt1Nw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UsFR_nt1Nw</a>

Squat: warmup, 1x6@60kgs, 1x6@80kgs, 1x7@120kgs, 1x8@60kgs

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulAe0tVppmc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulAe0tVppmc</a>

Hip abductor machine: 2x15/leg@setting "4"

BW; 76.5kgs

I think my armswing on SVJ was a little better today. Felt pretty high.
« Last Edit: August 04, 2013, 01:30:57 am by acole14 »

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #678 on: August 04, 2013, 01:36:44 am »
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Those are some beautiful squats man. The only tiny defect I can see is, and it's nitpicking, is that for a highbar squat you want your elbows under the bar. Not that it affects your form in any way but that's kinda incongruous to have the elbows pointed back. Perhaps you're using a thumbs behind grip as per lowbar?  Great work.
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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #679 on: August 04, 2013, 03:32:50 am »
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Those are some beautiful squats man. The only tiny defect I can see is, and it's nitpicking, is that for a highbar squat you want your elbows under the bar. Not that it affects your form in any way but that's kinda incongruous to have the elbows pointed back. Perhaps you're using a thumbs behind grip as per lowbar?  Great work.

Thanks mate! Haha I knew someone would point that out. I didn't even realise I was holding them that high. It's scary what you don't know you're doing until you film. Kelly Starrett says that the elbows high fault is either poor shoulder/thoracic mobility, or just mistakenly holding them high to increase upper back tension. I'd hope that I'd be the latter but I'll keep an eye on it.

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #680 on: August 05, 2013, 07:50:38 am »
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Nice squats!
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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #681 on: August 06, 2013, 09:43:23 pm »
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Nice squats, especially at 120kg, you make it look easy.
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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #682 on: August 08, 2013, 02:16:23 am »
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Nice squats!
Nice squats, especially at 120kg, you make it look easy.
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Gym:

Foam roll warmup/activation exercises

Squat: warmup, 1x6@60kgs, 1x6@100kgs, 1x6@130kgs (not convincing though)

BSS: 2x8/leg@45kgs, 1x4/leg@25kgs

SL TKEs: 2x15/leg@15kgs

UB (see prog tracker)

BW: 76.2kgs

The 1x6@130kgs wasn't that good. I could tell as I unracked it I probably wouldn't power them up. Last rep was a real crappy grind. Will keep the same next week.  The BSS was really easy though. Definitely gained strength on it since I started a few weeks ago.

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #683 on: August 09, 2013, 07:14:05 am »
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Gym:

Foam roll warmup/activation

RDL: 1x5@50kgs, 1x5@80kgs, 1x2@110kgs (grip fail), 1x5@110kgs

Back ext: 1x10@BW, 2x10@20kgs

SL KB calf: 2x20/leg@28kgs

SL ham curl: 2x15/leg@15kgs

UB, core (see prog tracker)

BW: 76.2kgs

Good workout, RDLs felt more hip-driven with better form this week.

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #684 on: August 09, 2013, 07:26:57 am »
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I have to say I switched back to high bar squats because I saw your squats and got that "lust" of high bar squatting again :D

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #685 on: August 10, 2013, 06:33:57 am »
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I have to say I switched back to high bar squats because I saw your squats and got that "lust" of high bar squatting again :D

Haha nice. High bar ftw!

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #686 on: August 11, 2013, 06:20:49 am »
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Gym:

Foam roll warmup/activation

3 SVJs

Squat: 1x6@60kgs, 1x5@100kgs, 120kgs x 1, 130kgs x 1, 2x2@130kgs, 1x6@100kgs, 1x6@60kgs

BW: 76.5kgs

Very random session. Decided against track because I had major DOMS in all of p-chain from Friday still, plus it was wet. Went to the gym but it was a lot busier than normal, the spot I usually do SVJs was being used so just did a few submax ones in the stretching area. THen just played around with squats doing some singles and doubles of the weight I struggled with last week.

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #687 on: August 11, 2013, 07:34:17 am »
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Did you get Romaleos 1 or 2? How are they? I'm looking at a review of the 2 and they say the midfoot strap is a bit long and it can drag under the foot.
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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #688 on: August 11, 2013, 08:52:35 am »
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Did you get Romaleos 1 or 2? How are they? I'm looking at a review of the 2 and they say the midfoot strap is a bit long and it can drag under the foot.

The 2's. I've got nothing to really compare to except normal runners but they have met all my expectations so far. The midfoot strap does run long but I haven't had a problem with it.

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Re: acole14's journal - DUNK OR DIE
« Reply #689 on: August 13, 2013, 06:36:08 am »
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Gym:

Foam roll warmup/activation

Squat: warmup, 1x6@60kgs, 1x3@60kgs (front), 1x6@100kgs, 1x5@130kgs, 1x6@100kgs

BSS: 1x8/leg@50kgs, 1x8@45kgs

SL TKEs: 1x15/leg@20, 1x15/leg@25, 1x10/leg@30

UB (see prog tracker)

BW: 76.2kgs

Looks like I'm getting stuck at 130kgs x 6. Stopped at 5 reps today rather than force a dodgy 6th, but the form was better compared to last week. Couldn't do two sets of BSS at 50kgs but it's still an increase over last week so that's OK.