GazzyG's HCT12 Journal

[Off Road]

Nice dips and pull-ups.

[GazzyG]

Cheers OR.

Determined to stick to this pull up routine - they're something I've always struggled with and my goal is to be able to crack out ten good form pullups.

[Off Road]

Cheers OR.

Determined to stick to this pull up routine - they're something I've always struggled with and my goal is to be able to crack out ten good form pullups.

It's worked for me, I'm sure it will work for you too.

[GazzyG]

VERY short session today as had to pick my mrs up from her burlesque class at the other end of town.


Deadlift:

6x132
6x198
6x264
6x286 x2x2x2 PR


Bench:

6x110
6x132
6x165 x2x2x2 PR


Standing Press:

6x77
6x99 x2x2


Summary:

Thrilled to finally be moving on the bench press, as I've been stuck on 154 for a while. I've stepped up the eating and think it helps a lot.

Deadlift I'm chuffed with too; it actually felt reasonably easy. Back isn't hurting either, so fingers crossed I'm healed up well. Might have a toy with300lbs on Fri (well, 298lbs, as that's the closest I can get it with kilogram weights - 135kg).

Took a leaf from Bosch232's experience the other day - I dropped a few of the warmup sets to save a little energy for the work sets. Seems to have paid off.

If you excuse me, gonna go treat myself to some ravioli!

[Off Road]

I guess that burlesque class got you motivated

[GazzyG]

Cracked out some Pull Ups today that I missed yesterday:

10 sets of 3 reps @ bodyweight

[GazzyG]

Squats:

6x44
6x110
6x132
6x176
6x198 x2x2x2


Rack Pulls:

6x110
6x132
6x176
6x308 x2x2x2 PR


Hammer Curls:

6x22
6x33
6x39
6x44 x2x0x0 PR


Calf Raises:

6x75
6x154
6x234
6x273


Cable Crunches:

6x99
6x145
6x222
6x284


Summary:

Good sesh, enjoyed it. 300lbs on Rack Pulls at last. Hopefully my DL isn't far behind.

On the squat, my clusters feel okay, but the last two reps of the final work set are really tough.

[the pope]

well done on the pr

[GazzyG]

Cheers Pope!

Suffering from really bad DOMs in the back today. Probably has something to do with all the drinking me and the mrs did in town last night, haha!

So have put off training until tomorrow.

[GazzyG]

Back was really sore again today. The last coupla days I've been hunched over my desk for hours, so that's played merry hell with it. And I've got a right stinker of a cold. =( No chasing DL PRs today.


Deadlifts:

6x110
6x110
6x132
6x132


Bench:

6x110
6x132
5x165 x2x2x2 Really didn't have the energy to get that last one.


Standing Press:

6x44
6x66
6x66
6x66
6x66


Dips:

6xBW
6xBW
6xBW+50
6xBW+50


Leg Press:

6x234
6x314
6x388
6x388
6x388


Pullups, Neutral Grip:

25x singles BW+22lbs PR


Summary:

Sort of a mini-deload today. Back was really tight and sore, so just did plenty of stretching and light deads. Felt like I had no energy today. This cold has really taken it out of me and don't think I should've had so much to drink on Thurs.

[GazzyG]

Definitely not done anything to my back again, it's absolutely fine today.

I do a lot of painting (I'm a Warhammer geek) and my posture when painting is terrible. Sat up straighter today with an arch and kept getting up to stretch and my back is fine. So was definitely just an aching back caused by me slouching like the lazy git I am.

Will be back up to normal weight on DLs tomorrow if back's still feeling good

I want 140kg... 3pps. And I want it soon... mwahahaha!


PS - I'm also noticing that with curls on a Weds and chins on a Fri my biceps are ballooning.

[Kiff]

Glad your back is ok mate, looking solid in here as ever.

[GazzyG]

Ta mate!

[the pope]

Cheers Pope!

Suffering from really bad DOMs in the back today. Probably has something to do with all the drinking me and the mrs did in town last night, haha!

So have put off training until tomorrow.

that drink is a killer,haha i no im dieing myself over it lol

hope the back holds up, keep at it man

[Off Road]

Nice dips and chins

[GazzyG]

Deadlifts:

6x132
6x176
6x220
3x309
6x309 x2x2x2


Overhead Press:

6x44
6x55
6x66
6x77


Leg Press:

6x234
6x314
6x388


DB Rows:

6x33
6x44
6x55


Bench:

6x110
6x132
6x165 x2x2x2

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Summary:

YES! 300lbs on DL. I'm happy. The false start was because I was using a very slippy, brand new bar to start with - even with chalk it was slipping out my hands. So swapped it out for another, grippier bar and started the 6 from scratch.

Gonna be suffering tomorrow.

Thanks for the support everyone, really appreciate it

[Off Road]

Very nicely done. Congratulations.

[GazzyG]

Cheers OR - next goal, get my 6 rep squats up to 250!

[GazzyG]

Squats:

6x44
6x44
6x110
6x132
6x198
6x220 x2x2x2 PR


Calf Raises:

6x73
6x115
6x154
6x234


Curls:

6x22
6x28
6x33

Then when my wrists started killing me, I remember why I switched to hammer curls in the first place.

Hammer Curls:

6x39 x2x2x2


Hanging Leg Raises:

6
6
6


Summary:

Got through a mental block today. Since hurting my back on 220lb squat I'd been really nervous lately about getting under the bar and so took it really slow. But today I gritted my teeth and went for it - and did it!

Because of that, plus my back still fairly stiff from DL PR on Mon, I skipped the Rack Pulls today and also in place of Cable Crunches I took over the Dip station and did leg raises: they actually felt like they hit my abs more than the crunches too.

Good day.

Also - my girlfriend finally decided to do some more squats today, which I'm happy about.

6x33
6x44
6x44
6x66
6x66

Her first time using the Oly Bar today, very proud!

[Kiff]

Knew you had 300! Congratulations!

[HJP]

Nice efforts and PRs! Have to have a thorough look through too. Keep at it

[GazzyG]

Cheers both, much appreciated!

Went for an all you can eat buffet last night - managed 9 plates lol!

And HJP, just checked your journal - your deadlifts are heyuuge!

[HJP]

Nine plates? lol thats a lot of food! haha cheers mate they are by far my best lift!

[Off Road]

You are an eating champ...I bow to your incredible skills.

[GazzyG]

Nine plates? lol thats a lot of food! haha cheers mate they are by far my best lift!

Haha yeah, I'd say I cheated a tiny bit, some of the plates of deserts I wouldn't count as full plates - full of mini cheesecakes etc that vanish in one mouthful.

You are an eating champ...I bow to your incredible skills.

This grasshopper is honoured, sensei. Now if only I could do that every day, I might have an actual serious bulk on, haha!

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Right, yesterday's workout. Went to a farm park in the morning, to look at goats (I love goats) so didn't actually have any lunch in me and boy did it show. Felt quite drained of energy. I wanted to hold back quite a bit anyway to let my body recover from my squat and DL PRs this week anyway, so all's good.


Deadlifts:

6x132
6x220
6x220 x2x2x2


Bench:

6x110
6x132
6x165 x2x2x2


Overhead Press:

6x66
6x77
6x99


Leg Press:

6x234
6x314
6x388
6x388


Dips:

6xBW
6xBW+33
6xBW+44
6xBW+44


Chins (Neutral Grip):

10x1 @ BW+28

Just didn't have any energy by the end of the workout to finish the 25 singles, but a weight PR nonetheless.

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Summary:

Half decent workout personally. Just went in for the sake of not skipping a session, even though I didn't really feel like it. Really need to concentrate on upping calories and not skipping meals. I've made up my mind that I'm going to half GOMAD. Going to walk down to the shop each morning and buy 2 litres of whole milk and get through that every day. Hopefully that's enough extra to start making a reasonable difference to recovery and gains.

Also - broke in my dipping belt today; makes weighted dips and pullups so much easier, I well recommend them to anyone!

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Also, my girlfriend Emma followed my entire routine yesterday, minus the clusters. I think she's going to start a journal herself.