Training and eating like a lion

[Lion Heart]

/Coolcicada's Push/Pull/Legs #2

Pull Day
Weights in kg (lbs)
Blue = PR
Red = Fail

Barbell Row
5 x 95 (209)
5 x 100 (220)
5 x 105 (232)

Lat Pulldown
8 x 55 (121)
9 x 55 (121)
8 x 55 (121)

Cable Row
8.5 x 65 (143)
9 x 65 (143)
9 x 65 (143)

Face Pull
10 x 45 (99)
10 x 55 (121)
10 x 65 (143)

Barbell Curls
12 x 42.5 (94)
10 x 40 (88)
9 x 40 (88)
7 x 40 (88)

Hammer Curls
10 x 12.5 (28)
10 x 10 (22)
10 x 10 (22)

Comments
BW = 84.7kg

I've not been logging for a while but I've still been training hard in that time. Jumped on a PPL routine to focus more on physique. I'm still training the compounds in the strength range though

[Gerhard]

/Coolcicada's Push/Pull/Legs #2

Pull Day
Weights in kg (lbs)
Blue = PR
Red = Fail

Barbell Row
5 x 95 (209)
5 x 100 (220)
5 x 105 (232)

Lat Pulldown
8 x 55 (121)
9 x 55 (121)
8 x 55 (121)

Cable Row
8.5 x 65 (143)
9 x 65 (143)
9 x 65 (143)

Face Pull
10 x 45 (99)
10 x 55 (121)
10 x 65 (143)

Barbell Curls
12 x 42.5 (94)
10 x 40 (88)
9 x 40 (88)
7 x 40 (88)

Hammer Curls
10 x 12.5 (28)
10 x 10 (22)
10 x 10 (22)

Comments
BW = 84.7kg

I've not been logging for a while but I've still been training hard in that time. Jumped on a PPL routine to focus more on physique. I'm still training the compounds in the strength range though

He returns!

What prompted the decision to ditch TM? Are you still working with Jordan?

[Lion Heart]

Coolcicada's Push/Pull/Legs #3

Leg Day
Weights in kg (lbs)
Blue = PR
Red = Fail

Squat
4 x 5 x 140 (308)

Leg Extension
12 x 30
35 x 9
35 x 10

Leg Curl
12 x 40
12 x 50
9 x 50

Calf Raises
12 x 65
12 x 90
12 x 90
12 x 95
12 x 95

Comments
BW = 84.7kg

I'm hating PPL already. Back to texas method next week I think for more gains!

[Gerhard]

Coolcicada's Push/Pull/Legs #3

Leg Day
Weights in kg (lbs)
Blue = PR
Red = Fail

Squat
4 x 5 x 140 (308)

Leg Extension
12 x 30
35 x 9
35 x 10

Leg Curl
12 x 40
12 x 50
9 x 50

Calf Raises
12 x 65
12 x 90
12 x 90
12 x 95
12 x 95

Comments
BW = 84.7kg

I'm hating PPL already. Back to texas method next week I think for more gains!

Still wondering what prompted this detour...?

Are you still eating those insane macros? (Don't worry, I've joined you on that front... although my carbs aren't nearly as severe)

[Lion Heart]

Texas Method #54

Volume Day

Weights in kg (lbs)
Blue = PR
Red = Fail

Squat
5 x 140 (308)
5 x 140 (308)
5 x 140 (308)
5 x 140 (308)
5 x 140 (308)


Press
5 x 62 (136)
5 x 62 (136)
5 x 62 (136)
5 x 62 (136)
5 x 62 (136)

Yates Rows
12 x 80 (176)
8 x 90 (198)
8 x 90 (198)

Curls
15 x 42.5 (94)
9 x 42.5 (94)
9 x 40 (88)
9 x 40 (88)


Comments
BW = 85.9kg

Still training as hard as ever folks. Just been really busy so not had chance to post updates.

Press was really easy. I want to add 1kg a month to volume days. 4 month time I'll be pressing 66kgx5x5 hopefully

[Lion Heart]

Texas Method #55

Recovery Day
Weights in kg (lbs)
Blue = PR
Red = Fail

Squat
2 x 5 x 90 (198)

Bench Press
3 x 5 x 70 (155)

Chinups
12 x 10 (22)
7 x 10 (22)
6 x 10 (22)

Back Extension
10 x bw
10 x bw
10 x bw

Comments
BW =86.4kg

[Lion Heart]

Monday September 7 - Volume Day
Press: 62kgx5x5 @ RPE 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9
Row: 90kgx13, 100kgx2x10
BB Curl: 40kgx16,13,9, 42.5kgx9
Leg Extensions and Leg Curls: 5 sets each

Tuesday September 8
C2 Rower 7x rounds 20s on: 120s off

Wednesday 9 September - Recovery Day
Bench: 70kgx3x5
Chinup: 7.5kgx13, 10kgx8, 7.5kgx8
Hang Clean: 40kgx5x3
C2 Rower 7x rounds 20s on: 120s off

Friday September 11 - Intensity Day
Press 70kgx2x3 PR
Rack Pull: 190kgx3+2 damn straps
Hanging Leg Raises: 42, 20, 22 no chalk so grip limiting factor

Apologies to anyone that follows this log about my hiatus. I've still been training (of course). At the moment I can't squat any meaningful kind of weight due to glute pain. I've been having sessions at the chiropractor to fix what is apparently an "posterior pelvic tilt". It's got a wee bit better but pain still present. I just want to squat damn it!

[Lion Heart]

Monday September 14 - Volume Day
Squat: 3x20x60kg Holy reps
Bench: 5x5x85kg PR @ RPE 6.5/6, 7, 7, 7.5, 7
Row: 90kgx11,9 and 85kgx12
BB Curls: 40kgx16, 10, 8 and 42.5kgx8

Triceps and arms in general were feeling it today for some reason. Glute pain still there when I squat 100kg and above so it's too hard to actually push myself to the limit at heavier weights. I figured I would do sets of 20 @ 60kg instead to get the volume in for squats. Holy quad pump.
Bench is definitely getting stronger. I could probably add weight for my next volume session. Set a volume PR on bench so that's pretty good.

[Gerhard]

Wow... He returns!!

That sucks on the pain front man, how long do you reckon until you can get the Squat back up? Are you still working with Jordan, how's the crazy macros and BW gains going?

[Lion Heart]

Wow... He returns!!

That sucks on the pain front man, how long do you reckon until you can get the Squat back up? Are you still working with Jordan, how's the crazy macros and BW gains going?

And back for good may I add!

I'm really not sure. I'm hoping it will be soon but who knows. It's really depressing not being able to squat heavier weights.

Still working with Jordan and he has me on
High 220/715/100
Low 240/525/121

I'm sitting @ 87.7kg BW right now.