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Thursday 29 January 2009

So, I have been wondering about my training.

So, I have been wondering about my training.

I think I am going to have to start a focused training plan. Every now and again I tend to lose sight of my goals and objectives, and need reigning back in.

This is one of those times.

I am also going to make an effort to record my lifts, and progress. I tend to find that I forget what I can lift, and as a result, my progress can stall.
I might be lifting the same weight week in week out, and sometimes I have actually dropped weight because I have forgotten what I lifted before.

I want to make a accurate note, this is what I will work on this week.

I have this so far,

Key
XK, e.g. 15k is the weight in Kilograms.
(X, X, X, X, X) Is the amount of sets, and the reps within each set E.g. (8, 8, 8, 8, 8) Is 5 sets, of eight reps per set.
Xneg = Negative phase only. E.g. (5neg, 5neg) would be 2 sets, with 5 negative repetitions.
½ = Half the movement only. E.g. (3, 1(3 ½ ), 1 (2 ½ )) would be 3 reps, followed by 1 rep and 3 half reps followed by 1 rep and 2 half reps.

Secs = How many seconds I can hold for e.g. 10secs.

1 – Shoulders
Handstand Push-ups (assisted again wall) (15, 15, 15, 14, 12)
Handstand Push-ups (unassisted) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
Handstand Pushups (raised elbow leaver position)
Barbell Row 17.5K (unknown)
Lateral Raises 10k (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) Move up a weight.
Shoulder Barbell Press 15k (7, 5, 5, 4, 3)
Shoulder twists. 10k (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) Move up a weight.

Bicep Curl 16k (8, 8, 8, 7, 5)
Bicep Curl (machine) (Unknown)

Full Stretch

2 – Body Weight
Pike Press
Handstand to elbow leaver (I have done this once or twice, but find hard to get the technique)
L Seat to 90 degree Planche (unknown)
Planche Hold attempt
Elbow Leaver

Full Stretch


3 – Chest
Psudo Pushups (8, 8, 8, 8, 8)
Raised Push-ups unassisted (unknown)
Raised Pushups assisted with all, (unknown)
Bench Press barbell 40K (not including bar) (6, 6, 6, 6, 6)
Dumbbell press 40k (4, 4, 3, 3, 3)
Dips (15, 15, 15, 12, 10)

Triceps
Triceps

Full Stretch


4 – Body Weight
Pike Press
Handstand to elbow leaver.
L Seat to 90 degree Planche
Planche Hold attempt x
Elbow Leaver

Full Stretch


5 – Back
Wide Grip Pull-ups (6,6,6,6,5)
Horizontal Pull-ups (10,10,10,9,9)
Seated Row 73K (8,8,8,7,6)
Behind Neck Pull-ups (2,2,1,1,1)
Reverse lat Pulldowns 100k (7,5,5,4,3)
Straight arm pulldowns 36k (8,8,8,8,7)

Full Stretch


6 – Body Weight
Pike Press
Handstand to elbow leaver.
L Seat to 90 degree Planche
Planche Hold attempt x
Elbow Leaver

Full Stretch

4 comments:

hunashaman said...

Hey Dan. Nice work you are doing. The only thing I'm wondering about is the apparent lack of lower body work. What about some reactive jumps, squats, etc. I am by no means a fitness expert but the lack of direct lower body work strikes me as somewhat odd. From a gymnastics training point of view I would include some leg work (such as jumping, squats, plyometric leg work, etc.) BTW, what specifically are your goals for your programme at the moment?

Richard Bartlett said...

Hey Dan, I've just finished reading your blog; you look like you're making amazing progress! I'm also doing something very similar and have decided to transfer my facebook group onto a blog. Your handstand is much better than mine, I need to spend more time practising it. Currently working the Iron Cross, Elevated push-ups, Front Lever, Back lever and general flexablity. Nearly recovered from chronic elbow problems so I sympathise with your shoulder.. hope it's fixing nicely, Richard

Rainyboy said...

Ive noticed there hasn't been an update for a while. I found your blog very interesting as im training plyo and gymnastic type of work in the gym. I hope the shoulder injury isnt too bad.

I was reading the T-nation forumn and noticed your post over the argument of gymnastics vs tall and short guys. Its probably one of the funnier things ive read in a while LOL

T nation is good sometimes for the rare artical but the people on there are just in it for size and amount of weight

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