GazzyG's HCT12 Journal

[Alex.V]

Sooner than the end of the year, mate. I have a feeling that after the first few weeks of caloric restriction you'll settle back into a groove REAL fast.

[Coke]

Good job with those efforts, steadily on track...beastly the way you handled your asthma ordeal too!

[GazzyG]

Glad your feeling less of a cripple bud! Good lifting going on as usual.

Cheers Jamie!!

Good stuff bro!!

Ta Nick!

Sooner than the end of the year, mate. I have a feeling that after the first few weeks of caloric restriction you'll settle back into a groove REAL fast.

Hope so, bud! Can't wait!

Good job with those efforts, steadily on track...beastly the way you handled your asthma ordeal too!

Cheers Coke! Turns out it was my Mrs' pet dwarf hamsters that caused the flare up, haha! Got rid of the little blighters and all's well now!

[GazzyG]

Sunday:

Long(ish) Run:

4 miles in ~45mins

No energy in legs following running on Saturday morning.


Today:

SLDL from 6" Blocks:

6x60(132)
8x80(176)
4x100(220)
2x120(264)
2x120(264)
1x140(308)
1x160(352)PR
1x180(396)PR
6x100(220)


Rack Pulls:

4x100(220)
8x1x125(275)


GMs:

6x90(198)
6x90(198)
6x90(198)


Cable Pullthroughs:

15x80(176)
15x80(176)
30x80(176)


Upright DB Rows:

10x20s(44s)
10x20s(44s)
15x15s(33s)


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Summary:

Good day again. Full of energy despite a crappy diet and doing nothing but being sat on the PC all day.

Most I've eevr moved with SLDLs. Happy with that.

Everything else felt tight, smooth and full of energy.

Good day all round.

[tom183]

Strong SLDLs, man.

[big ragu]

Kick ass man

[NickAus]

Solid lifts there Gaz!!

[GazzyG]

Strong SLDLs, man.

Kick ass man

Solid lifts there Gaz!!

Cheers guys!

Tell you something that has really helped my lower back, and it might sound silly, but I've swapped my computer chair in my study for a dining chair with a tall back. Lower back feels tons better now, lol.

[Coke]

Big new pulling PR!!

[GazzyG]

Big new pulling PR!!

Cheers Coke!

[GazzyG]

Bench:

20xbar
4x60(132)
2x70(154)
1x85(187)
1x107.5(236.5)
12x60(132)
15x60(132)


DB Bench:

6x20s(44s)
6x30s(66s)


Standing Press:

3x40(88)
3x40(88)
10x40(88)


Barbell Rows:

12x60(132)
10x80(176)
6x100(220)


THEN Home, followed immediately by:

2 mile run, 18mins 36secs


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Summary:

Weird day, lol. Gym was abnormally busy, meaning I had to do what I could, when I could with what weights I could get my hands on. Was so busy I couldn't even park in the car park and had to find a space in the next street.

Must be the weather.

Bench of 107.5kg was ludicrously easy - could probably have got it for a double. Was very surprised as, like with yesterday, I've not had much to eat today.

DB Bench was somewhat less impressive. Whatever muscles I've strained during my recent bought of asthma didn't take kindly to it and after the second set I had a sharp pain in my sternum. Still have it now. Doesn't seem to be affecting anything, but didn't want to strain it further by continuing with DB Bench.

Barbell Rows were meant to be different weights/reps, but there were people deadlifting. Luckily, they were pretty skinny, so I used the weights they were deadlifting to row with, haha!

Two mile run went well.

Going out for some food and drink at the pub now. I may be some time...

[Brian Hopper]

Awesome job on the deadlift PR!

[tom183]

Nice upper work there.

[GazzyG]

Awesome job on the deadlift PR!

Thanks Bri! My lower back used to be my achilles heel, but these days it's getting stronger and stronger. SLDLs from blocks really work for me.

Nice upper work there.

Cheers Tom! Still not got the groove with the DB Bench, though.

Went to see my GP today - she diagnosed me with a sprained ligament around my sternum. Started with asthma, exacerbated by the DB Bench. I'm sure it'll heal up quickly though.

[GazzyG]

2.5 Miles Fartlek Run, 23mins 24secs

Right shin kills, limping about the house now, lol.

Apocalyptic thunderstorm opened up above me during this run. Between that and Disturbed blaring in my ears, I had more than enough adrenaline for the sprints.

[thecityalive]

Nice PRs and strong benching mate. Getting into running, are we?

[GazzyG]

Nice PRs and strong benching mate. Getting into running, are we?

Cheers bud! Yeah, going hybrid, Alex is coaching me these days. Competed in a 10k cross country race a few weeks back.

Hoping to do another one later in the year!

[GazzyG]

Speed Squats:

20xBW
10x60(132)
3x70(154)
3x70(154)
3x70(154)
3x70(154)
Add Light Bands
3x70(154)
3x70(154)
3x70(154)
3x70(154)


GMs:

10x60(132)
10x60(132)
10x60(132)


Hanging Leg Raises:

10, 10, 10


Then HOME followed immediately by:

1.5 mile run, 16mins 08secs



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Summary:

Training first thing, didn't even have any breakfast beforehand.

Warmed the knee up with some Deep Heat, wrapped it tight, then kept the weight light and focused on getting low and stretching the knee out.

Worked well - knee twinging a lot less than last time.

Knew I was going out for a run, so kept GMs light as otherwise I'd end up with serious back pump.

Came home, refilled waterbottle and went straight out for a run.

At some point during the morning, my calves had been replaced with sacks of molten lead. Now that's a depletion run!

Off to carb load and watch the new Star Trek film at the cinema.

Long run tomorrow.