More speed more strength

[NickAus]

Haulin Steel................semi deload yet some big PRs....work that out!

RAW Ultra wide pulls off 1.25" mats (to be able to drop weights with the form police hanging around)-
135 x 4
Add 200lb bands (greens doubled)
135 + bands x 1 damn forgot how much tension those greens bastards add
225 + bands x 1
225 + bands x 1
225 + bands x 1 VIDEO
315 + bands x 1
315 + bands x 1
315 + bands x 1
365 + bands x 1
405 + bands x 1 PR
455 + bands x 1 big PR VIDEO 655 at top raw yeah baby

Conventional SLDL against greens-
135 + bands x 6 DOH beltless
135 + bands x 6 DOH beltless

Hanging leg raises-
15

Swiss ball abs-
15

Half ball abs-
15



This made my day........my aggression is back....last pulls I was weak and low on aggression.

My girlfriend has been massively supportive and fought tooth and nail to hammer my former employer for my poor treatment.....it worked........great girl!

"Tip of the day"-
Find compound movements that DO NOT smash your cns yet build your lifts.......may be hard to find but its great to be able to recover quickly from something productive.
You can hit these when your not feeling 100% or just rotate them with harder movements that you still need to really build your cns.
Example would be ultra wides for me....easy as to recover from, deficit conventonal pulls against bands will smash me.
Once you know what is tough on you and what is not you can work out what to do on any given day much easier.
Hope that helps

[HJP]

What's your new job? Seems crazy they went all nato at ya... Hope the new job is way better!

Lol the form police? Nice Deads!! Solid as work in here. Loving all the heavy pulls

[NickAus]

Thanks HJP!!

New job is Cartage Co-ordinator for a large company.........I will take care of small accounts etc and will aim at running the transport department in 24 months.
Awesome progressive company.

Yeah plenty of pulls.........they are the focus of the next 18 months minimum.

[NickAus]

[NickAus]

Not sure but this may be a 50lb raw PR.

[NickAus]

What's the theory behind the water?

The icey cold water means your body burns lots of energy to warm it up, warm water needs no work from your body so no energy is wasted if you want to gain weight.

Sip cold water all day to burn extra energy if weight loss is your goal

[StLRPh]

NIce PRs bud!

[HJP]

That's a wide as stance!! Can see why you call them ultra wide now!

Looking forward to following your journal!

[Coke]

Props for staying determined to move to higher heights and not rest on your laurels.

[Brian Hopper]

Strong pull Nick!!!!

[Brian C]

That actually may be my new geared stance. I feel stronger that wide, weird. Super pulls Nick. Shit! I forgot to add a tip of the day to my log. Ill think of one and add it in there

[tom183]

Strong PR in that vid. I love the way you just step up to it and lift. No fucking around.

[NickAus]

Thanks Garage Lifter!! Was fairly hard at start as ultra wides always are but overall the weight was fine.

Thanks HJP!! Yep very wide........makes the start hard. Every time I hit a PR on ultra wides my comp pull goes up so its a good tester and builder also.

Thanks Coke!! We are all a like here.....already Im thinking of adding 40lb lol.

Thanks Tank!! Was good after the rocky week and up and down bodyweight so I am pretty pleased.

Thanks BC!! Yeah I like toes to plates in gear........3.5" from plates raw. Im keen to see you work out your geared pulls......big pulls from you so long as you dont rush like a bull ha ha (we are very similar he he) BULLS

Thanks Tom!! Thats the ONLY thing I dislike about sumo...you need to set your feet well. I fucking love running up to the bar on conventional pulls and ripping it.
Still dont spend too much time saying prayers and talking to myself lol.........Big air and pull!

[NickAus]

Extra work..........different direction with my assistance work, less volume more quality.

Swiss bar rows-
4 sets of 12 love this movement

Calve press-
2 sets of 15 really liked this

Weighted abs-
10lb at chin x 15
25lb at chin x 15
45lb at chin x 17 with 15 sec hold on last

Side bends-
100lb x 20 per side

Barbell curls super strict-
65 x 12
105 x 9

Reverse curls-
65 x 10

Straight arm pulldowns-
80 x 12
120 x 12



Did not eat into my recovery yet a very productive day.....that was the aim.

"Tip of the day"-
Do not go to the gym to train dehydrated, get your fluids up BEFORE you train.

Please can you guys add your tips!............I want to know everthing you know

[HJP]

Nice stuff Nick. Quality is key

[NickAus]

Thanks HJP!!

[Mark!]

Solid work Nick, great pulls and strength. It was definitely a PR, the belt throw was there signaling a PR.

[gatorman2k6]

Great work Nick! I'm glad to see the job situation got worked out and the pulls continue to increase.

[Coke]

You got shit sewed up, just like you did with your finger you stitched yourself dude, lol.

[Brian Hopper]

I see you found your popcorn

[john o]

The aggression is back! That's a good sign bud.

[HJP]

Lol loving the popcorn, I had some last night at cinema watching Hangover 2! Good movie an good popcorn & coke too!

[NickAus]

Thanks guys!!!!!

It's 1:00 AM here and I'm sitting in a 24hr pancake place.......had the fishermans catch now on to 5 scoops ice cream and pancakes covered in chocolate sauce.

Good times!

[NickAus]

All alone ha ha.......love my food.

[StLRPh]

Thanks HJP!!

I knew you'd figure it out

Thanks guys!!!!!
It's 1:00 AM here and I'm sitting in a 24hr pancake place.......had the fishermans catch now on to 5 scoops ice cream and pancakes covered in chocolate sauce.
Good times!

damn that's a lot of food