GazzyG's HCT12 Journal

[Brian Hopper]

Great job Gaz!!!

[Coke]

Digging the new PR, ought to be well pleased G.

[Kong]

Good going with the PR mate.

[tom183]

Another bench PR. Nice.

[HJP]

Yeah buddy! Bench PR!

[April Mathis]

Nice job on the 225 bench.

[GazzyG]

nice PR gaz!!

Thanks Jay!

Nice bench PR! It feels good to get two plates doesnt it? Good job

Cheers Nate!

Great job Gaz!!!

Thanks Bri!

Digging the new PR, ought to be well pleased G.

Cheers Coke, I am!

Good going with the PR mate.

Ta buddy!

Another bench PR. Nice.

Thanks Tom, yeah - seems like hitting the heavy singles with a bit more frequency helps a lot.

Yeah buddy! Bench PR!

Cheers Hayden!

Nice job on the 225 bench.

Thanks April!

[JohnnyRingo]

Good job on the 225. It about made me dook myself the first time i got it.

[GazzyG]

Good job on the 225. It about made me dook myself the first time i got it.

Cheers Johnny!!

[GazzyG]

Deadlifts:

10x60(132)
5x80(176)
5x100(220)
1x120(265)
5x137.5(303)
3x152.5(335)
1x170(374)
1x192.5(424)PR


BBB Deads:

10x90(198)
10x90(198)
10x90(198)
10x90(198)
10x90(198)


Barbell Rows:

10x60(132)
10x60(132)


Abs:

Decline Situps
+5kg x10
+10kg x10
+15kg x10

Russian Twists 3x10

Ab Twist Machine x40


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Summary:

Skipped deadlifts last week, so went in today thinking I was going to have a mediocre day.

Ended up pulling a 5lb PR Took everything I have, mind, so 200kg is still a way off by the feel of it.

Really focusing on the abs each session now too, trying to get the core in good shape.

[Kong]

Good numbers on the Deads mate and congrats on the PR

[tom183]

Loving the constant PRs in here, mate.

[Brian Hopper]

Great job on the PR Gaz!!!

[LuNa]

Congrats on the PR Gazzy, 200kg is closer than you think.

[HJP]

192, nice work bro. Conifidence is key. 200kg ain't far away

[GazzyG]

Good numbers on the Deads mate and congrats on the PR

Thanks bud!!

Loving the constant PRs in here, mate.

Cheers Tom! Something's just clicking, atm.

Great job on the PR Gaz!!!

Thanks Tank!

Congrats on the PR Gazzy, 200kg is closer than you think.

Cheers Luna, hope so!

192, nice work bro. Conifidence is key. 200kg ain't far away

Thanks Hayden! Can't wait to pull it. Then it's next stop - 5pps!

[GazzyG]

Didn't go into the gym yesterday - can't keep missing shoulder press day, annoyed with myself.

However, pretty good reason - went to the British Pipe Smoking Champs to support a couple of friends.

Really good atmosphere, plenty of prizes given away and an auction. Gonna compete myself next year I think, lol.

[Kong]

Sounds like a right day out! lol

[J L S]

nice deadlift PR gaz, 2.5kg adds up over time. You will be at that 200 and searching for more sooner than you think

[Coke]

Good deal on the new deads PR.

[GazzyG]

Sounds like a right day out! lol

lol - was pretty good actually. Me and the Mrs are members of the Nottingham Pipe Club, we're big pipe smokers. Was quite a fun day, plenty of stuff for sale etc. The competition itself was a bit silly, mind - bit like watching paint dry, lol.

nice deadlift PR gaz, 2.5kg adds up over time. You will be at that 200 and searching for more sooner than you think

Thanks Jay!! That's the idea! Hopefully in a coupla weeks I'll be able to pull 195kg, we'll see.

Good deal on the new deads PR.

Cheers Coke! There were a few people in the gym benching 3pps at the same time, but soon as you stick 400lbs plus on a bar, they all turn to watch, haha. Can't wait to get up to the big numbers.

Hoping that one day, when I have kids, I'll have been in the game for ten years or so. Be nice for a kid to have a dad that can pull 600lbs+ off the ground.

[GazzyG]

Squats:

5x60(132)
5x80(176)
5x100(220)


SLDL Sumo:

10x40(88)
10x60(132)


Decline Crunches 2x20
Ab Twist 1x40


Then home, 2 scoops protein shake, straight out on road bike.

6.6miles averaging 15.5mph. (Gotta start somewhere!)


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Summary:

Short deload session - kept it very light and easy, just wanted to move a little bit of weight and get the blood flowing without exhausting myself, because I knew I wanted to go out and have a little go on my new road bike when I got home.

6.6miles was pretty easy, once my legs warmed up. Used to do more than that each way to work on a mountain bike. The actual bike itself is taking some getting used to though - my first ever road bike; the lack of suspension and hard seat are giving me quite a pounding, despite the padded shorts.

On the subject of cycling shorts - bought myself some medium ones; nowhere near big enough to fit me. So bought some Large ones - even they're really tight! Fecking squatter's legs, lol.

Same thing with my jeans - I have to buy a 36" waist jean to get them over my quads, but then they're loose about my waist ><

[Brian C]

Excellent job on the PRs Gaz! And do tell about this pipe smoking championship. You sparked my curiosity lol.

[GazzyG]

Excellent job on the PRs Gaz! And do tell about this pipe smoking championship. You sparked my curiosity lol.

Thanks Bri!!

The Pipe Champs is an annual event. Competitors are given a pipe and some tobacco. The idea is to smoke it as long as possible without having to relight it.

I didn't enter this year, but think I will next year.

[Bako Lifter]

Breaking out the bike, good stuff. I hate my quads too, they chaffe whenever I wear pants. I gotta use vasoline to make it through the day haha.