My Training Log

Hi all,
whats up? I'm a uni student at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia. There is nothing i am more proud of than being aussie, i LOVE Aussie Rules football and i kno that this is a big call but it is the BEST SPORT EVER (aside from lifting). The Bombers will get up this year just you watch.:)

It has now been about 18 months since i first started lifting weights. I think i've come a fair way. As of Monday next week i will be posting my training log. But i thought i would take this opportunity to get my sh*t straight and figure out just what it is that i want from it.

Basically when i first started i had one and only one objective in mind: get bigger. That has changed somewhat and i'm finding myself wanting to be able to lift the heaviest weight i can so am i drifting towards getting more into powerlifting? i'm not sure myself.

My program will consist of two days a week focusing on the major compound lifts and a few accessory ones.

Day 1: Bench Press, Back Squats, Pullups, Calf and grip work
Day 2: Deadlift, Overhead Barbell Press, Dumbell Curl, Rotator Cuff work

My Goals: basically they're one rep max's for the major lifts
Bench Press: 140kg
Squat: havent really thought about this...
Deadlift: 200kg
Overhead Press: Bodyweight (prolly gonna be 95-100kg)
Goal bodyweight: dunno probably 100-110kg at less the 15% bodyfat

My current best lifts:
Bench Press: 110kg, 1 rep
Squat: again havn't really tried i'll say 90kg for 3 sets of 10 reps but i intend to try for 100kg for reps on monday
Deadlift: 140kg, today, but feeling that form was not the best
Overhead: again havent tried for 1 rep max but i'll say 60kg for 5 in good form, again today.
Current bodyweight: 95kg not sure on bodyfat, not too high though can see my abs pretty easy!
Current Height: 192 cm (6 foot 3.5 inches)

Another goal which is almost as important is to find a training partner.

Still not sure how i'm gonna go about sorting how many reps and sets i'll aim for. I'm trying to get out of the 3 sets of 10 reps mindset, think i might have a chat to someone about it. Right now i'm thinking of about 3 work sets of 6-8 reps and possibly a fourth set to go heavy for as little as two, hmmm i dunno.

Well i guess all thats left is too get stuck in. Wish me luck
 
Can you believe it my gym is CLOSED on monday coz it's the queen's birthday. Guess it's gonna have to be tuesday.

The bombers clawed their way back from 6 goals down to beat west coast by one point at telstra dome last nite!!!!!!!!!

I'm stoked
 
Ok, finally my first entry.

Bodyweight: 95.5 kg

Flat Bench Press: 80kg 8 reps
85kg 6 reps
80kg 8 reps
Still trying to find the right weight and rep range for this. Form felt pretty good today.

Back Squats: 100kg 10 reps
100kg 7 reps
100kg 6 reps

Form felt good, i think i could have got 10 on all sets but i had nobody to spot me and the last 2 sets would have been really tough.

Pullups: Bodyweight 10 reps
8 reps
8 reps
Form wasn't bad but i think i need to be more strict with it. Problem is that my grip gives out.

Overall not too bad
 
Back
Top