Attempting to start strength

[Mr. Bingley]

are you still lifting at the same gym? I love those pictures of you using bungee cords to try and hold all the weights on the bar

[Derf123]

I’ve been in the garage all lockdown.

But here ya go

[Derf123]

2x10 pull ups
Slow bodyweight squats for my right hip/thigh
Running 1-leg dunks on a 10 foot basket hoop ( is that the word? Hoop? )

[Mr. Bingley]

we have to start a fund to get you some thin weights, that way you can fit 350kg on the bar

[Derf123]

Have those in the garage. The innermost red in the pic are my own 25 kg plates, I’d bring to the crossfit box. Otherwise they would max @260kgs.

[Derf123]

Squats lowbar with belt

3s up to 140kg, no hip pain - but legs feel a bit tender still.

Press no belt all the layback

12x70kg estimated 1rm 100kg which is today’s bw - pretty nifty

3s Power Snatch followed by 3s power clean so 6 reps in one set

Bar
40kg
50kg
60kg
70kg

Quick clean up - as mother is en route - friday is her deadlift day, mother is a “mean” puller and she “means” well…

[Derf123]

Back after 3 weeks vacation. Much needed.


Body weight ducked under 100kg for the first time in 9 years.

11km bike ride getting boys to school and picking them up.

Will try to lp for a bit with legs and hips not hurting.

Squats with belt, narrow stance, low bar.

3x5 100kg - very light - but more importantly pain free.

Bench

3x5 100kg felt about the right weight today.

Deadlift narrow stance, knees outside of arms. (don't ask, it's pain free)

5x400lbs - felt ok.

[Mr. Bingley]

how narrow can it be if your knees are still outside your arms? You doing the single-arm deads again lol?

i'm glad it's 'pain free'

[Derf123]

how narrow can it be if your knees are still outside your arms? You doing the single-arm deads again lol?

i'm glad it's 'pain free'

Heels touching frog stance. I have long legs.

[Derf123]

Squat with belt
3x5 102.5kg - still pain free

Press

3x5 70kg

Power Clean
3x5 70kg

2x8 pull ups