Weight Training For Beginners

[k31th]

I'm still trying to figure out a comfortable mix between kettlebells and bodyweight and the old strength workout... it's amazing how long these things take when your body is just not used to doing some movements.

[Puffwagon]

I just finished up a bunch of strength training. You would have seen my 5 rep maxes and the odd 1rm a while back.

 

Now I'm moving into a volume/strength cycle and everything is still calculated off my 1rms. So far it seems ok and I'll make some minor adjustments to the accessory lifts (curls, shoulders etc) as I have programmed them a touch (2.5kg to 5 kg) too heavy. It doesn't sound like much but it makes a difference when you lift higher reps.

 

31 minutes ago, k31th said:

it's amazing how long these things take when your body is just not used to doing some movements.

 

Coupla weeks 

 

Have you tried some weighted bw movements? That will make you some gainzzz if you do the same workout but with increasing weight strapped to ya.

[Puffwagon]

When it's so hot you gotta come inside and stand in front of the aircon between sets 

[k31th]

haha, good job

 

still.. gainz to be made.

[Puffwagon]

They ain't gonna make themselves!

[Puffwagon]

I added 8kg to my bench 1rm this week.

 

Gettin there, gettin there 

[Puffwagon]

Gainz gainz gainzzzzz!!!

 

Paused deadlifts for reps today, among other stuff. Holy crap I was rooted by the end of it 

[Puffwagon]

Who else is making some muscle gainzzz today???

[k31th]

does reps; is rooted.

 

makes gainz?

 

nah, not today. M/W/F for me, barring unusual circumstances.

[Puffwagon]

14 minutes ago, k31th said:

does paused reps; is rooted.

FTFY

 

Try a 2 second pause, 2 inches off the ground, with 110kg for 3 sets of 8 on the deadlift immediately after a set of squats of 120kg x 10. Lemme know how you go 

 

M/T/T/F/Su this week for me.

 

Edit: I nearly forgot, you have to do it in 32 degree weather 

Edited 23/01/18 12:55 AM by Puffwagon