Seti's Training Log

[Róbert Kovács]

09/20

BW: 95.5kg

Paused Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
90kg 1x3
110kg 3x5 (2 sec pause)

Incline press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
80kg 1x2
70kg 1x3
80kg 1x2 (PR)
75kg 3x3 (PR)
65kg 1x6

I grossly overestimated my strength on these, originally I was aiming for 90kg, but even the 80 buried me. Looks like my presses are quite incline-y as these weights reflect roughly my press strength. Anyway I'll have to start from a much lower weight than expected.

RDL
60kg 1x5
90kg 1x3
110kg 2x5 (PR)

These were fine, used straps on the work sets to save my grip.

Dips
BW x5
+21kg 1x3
+31kg 1x5
+36kg 1x4

Lost some strength on these, plus my sternum still hurts when doing these, so that also bothered me. I might have to give them a longer rest and maybe do LTE's instead as a triceps accessory.

Gym also got refurbished, the free-weights area is in a much more roomy place now. I don't need to worry anymore about smashing the lights on the low ceiling. They also got an extra set of bumpers, a couple of more benches and some new bars, although those are thick, cheaper ones. Luckily the thinner bar that I normally use is still there. Altogether it's a nice upgrade.

[bustermonkey2]

Don't you hate those thicker bars? My gym has as many crappy thick bars as they do the normal ones. It's hard to grip the bigger bars tightly.

[Róbert Kovács]

Yeah. Also noticed today that the new set of bumpers they've acquired are a good 2 inches larger in diameter. I guess those were cheap too.

09/23

BW: 96kg

Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
100kg 1x3
120kg 1x1
140kg 1x1
155kg 5x1

Bench press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
80kg 1x3
100kg 1x1
110kg 3x2 (PR)

Deadlift
60kg 1x5
110kg 1x3
140kg 1x1
160kg 1x1
180kg 1x1

Had to hurry because of delayed trains, so no curls today.

[Róbert Kovács]

09/25

BW: 95.6kg

Front Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x3
80kg 1x1
90kg 1x1
102.5kg 3x1 (PR)

Press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
70kg 1x1
75kg 1x1
80kg 3x2

Power Snatch
20kg 1x3
40kg 1x3
50kg 1x1
57.5kg 1x1
62.5kg 7x1 (PR) Missed the 5th one. Some were pressed out.

Chin-ups
BW x2
+11kg 1x5
+13.5kg 1x5
+16kg 1x4

[Róbert Kovács]

09/27

BW: 95kg

Paused Squat
20kg 1x6
60kg 1x3
90kg 1x3
112.5kg 3x5

Incline Press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
70kg 1x1
77.5kg 3x3 (PR)
67.5kg 1x6

RDL
60kg 1x5
90kg 1x3
112.5kg 2x5 (PR)

Chin-ups
12,8

[Róbert Kovács]

09/30

BW: 96.7kg

Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
100kg 1x3
120kg 1x1
140kg 1x1
150kg 3x2

Bench press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
80kg 1x3
100kg 1x1
107.5kg 2x3 (PR)

Deadlift
60kg 1x5
110kg 1x3
140kg 1x1
162.5kg 1x1
182.5kg 1x1

That was it for today. My back is bothering me a bit these days, although it's more prominent outside training, and during squats to some degree. That might be just because it was the first exercise, and I got more warmed up as the training progressed. During deadlifts, it was fine actually. It doesn't help either, that I'm sleeping on an airbed at the moment. A couple more nights, and we'll have our new mattresses. I'll have to be more careful though, plus I'll stretch my back every day.

[bustermonkey2]

The worst back issues I've ever had were when I was sleeping on a bad mattress. The day after I replaced it the back was better.

[Róbert Kovács]

Yeah, got our new mattress, and I can already feel a difference.

10/02

BW: 96kg

Front Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x3
80kg 1x1
95kg 1x1
105kg 3x1 (PR)

Press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
70kg 1x1
77.5kg 2x3

Power Snatch
20kg 1x3
40kg 1x3
50kg 1x1
57.5kg 1x1
62.5kg 7x1

Better than last time. I'll probably jump 1.5kg next week then proceed with 1kg jumps.

Chin-ups
12,9

[Róbert Kovács]

10/04

BW: 96.4kg

Paused Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
90kg 1x3
115kg 3x5

Incline press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
70kg 1x1
80kg 3x3 (PR)
70kg 1x6 (PR)

RDL
60kg 1x5
90kg 1x3
115kg 2x5 (PR)

Chin-up
12,9.5

Another solid session. I like that I do slightly different exercises each day, and I can push them hard, and still keep the Heavy, Light, Medium concept. Maybe I needed this variety for psychological reasons.

[Róbert Kovács]

10/07

BW:?

Squat
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
100kg 1x3
120kg 1x1
140kg 1x1
145kg 2x3

Bench Press
20kg 1x10
60kg 1x5
80kg 1x3
100kg 1x1
115kg 5x1 (PR)

Deadlift
60kg 1x5
110kg 1x3
140kg 1x1
160kg 1x1
185kg 1x1

The gym staff recently got anal about no gym bags in the gym area. Maybe after the refurbishment they think they've become a globo gym or something. They had no problems with it for over a year, since I've been paying them, but suddenly it became an issue. Jerks leaving around loaded barbells, dumbbels and plates is ok I guess, but a gym bag will cause "people to trip" apparently. This pissed me off a little, so I forgot to measure my bodyweight. Luckily I did not fail any worksets.