QLA's Log - No More Messing Around

23.4.23 (forgot to post)

Arms and cardio

BB curl
50kgx6
50kgx6

DB curl
24kgx5
24kgx4

DB skull crushers
10kgx18
10kgx10

Cable push down
19.3kgx6
26.1kgx6

16 mins cardio

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Back today

DL
130kgx6
142.5kgx6 - time to move up on this one
155kgx6

Standing BB row
100kgx6
100kgx6

BB Shrugs (squeeze before and after)
150kgx6
150kgx6

Pull-ups
Overhand
14kgx5
14kgx5
Parallel grip
20kgx4

Ab wheel
6
6

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Chest and cardio today

BB BP
100kgx6
112.5kgx6 - finally time to move up!
107.5kgx6

Incline BB BP
75kgx6
75kgx6

Weighted dips
40kgx5 - goal is for 6 next time

Ab wheel
6
Still trying to get a good exercise for obliques! Recommendations welcome!

16 mins cardio

Great workout today with multiple PRs. Even the cardio was easy. Might have something to do with doing a lot of boozing (i.e. carbing up) at a client event on Monday.

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Legs today

Started with warmup which included 2 sets 60kg 6 reps SLDL. Definitely paid dividends in terms of no back pain later in the workout.

Squat
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6 - this was a PR! Not going to go up next workout though. Want to work on form for a while and make sure I’m not “bouncing” at the bottom. Happy with this weight for the minute.

SLDL
100kgx6
100kgx6

Calve raises (bodyweight, one leg at a time)
20 reps
18 reps
15 reps
12 reps
Both legs
20 reps, slow tempo

4 pull-ups

Ab wheel
6
6
Side plank raises
20 each side

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Congrats

Thanks! :pray:

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Shoulders, abs & cardio today

Seated BB OH press, behind the neck - still finding my feet / weights on this exercise but definitely less neck pain than standing so far. Not sure if I should switch to dumbbells
40kgx6
50kgx6
52.5kgx6
55kgx6
55kgx5

4 pull-ups

Cable crunch supersetted with medicine ball crunch
8+10
8+10
Cable ab twist supersetted with medicine ball crunch
8+10
8+10

16 mins cardio

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casual / relaxed pic from this morning’s shoulder workout, but just realised the quads are starting to pop! pretty excited!

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looking fantastic. nice work.

Thank you sir - appreciate the encouragement!

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Saturday (29.4.23)

Arms & cardio
Couldn’t get a squat rack so did seated ez bar preacher curl
47kgx6
47kgx6

DB curl (each arm)
24kgx6
24kgx4

DB Skull crushers
10kgx18
10kgx11

Cable pushdown
27kgx6
27kgx6

16 mins cardio

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Back today

DL
130kgx6
145kgx6
155kgx6 - will move this one up slightly on the next workout

BB row
100kgx6
100kgx6

Shrugs (squeeze traps before and after set)
150kgx6
150kgx6

Pull-ups
Overhand
14kgx6
14kgx4
Parallel grip
20kgx4

Ab wheel
6
6

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Chest & cardio

BP
100kgx6
115kgx5
107.5kgx5

Incline BP
75kgx3 - something felt a bit off in the right shoulder so racked it and started again
75kgx6
75kgx6

Weighted Dip
40kgx6

16 mins cardio

4 pullups

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@throwawayfitness you’re up early sir! (you’re in the US right?)

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busted :laughing:

my face was not supposed to be in a screen, should have still been sleep.

Legs today

Warm up included 2 sets of SLDL with 70kg. Really glad I did it because my back was definitely asleep this morning!

Squat
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6
112.5kgx6 - I was happy with the form this time so can move up next workout :slight_smile:

SLDL
100kgx6
100kgx6 - really felt the hamstrings working this time. Will stay at this weight a little longer and then consider moving up if the form remains strong. Having a very slight bend in the knees when I do the exercise (vs. completely straight legs before) made a huge positive difference.

Calve raises (bodyweight, one leg at a time)
20 reps
18 reps
15 reps
12 reps
Both legs
20 reps, slow tempo

Ab wheel: 1 set of 6

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Sunday 7.5.23: Shoulders Abs & cardio

Seated BB OHP (behind the head)
50kgx6
55kgx6
55kgx6
55kgx6
55kgx6

DB press
26kgx6

Abs
Ab wheel supersetted with medicine ball crunch
6+12
6+12
Medicine ball crunch
10
10

4 pullsups

16 mins cardio

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Monday 8.5.23 - Arms & cardio

Preacher curl
47kgx6
47kgx4

DB curl (per arm)
24kgx6
24kgx5

Dumbbell skull crusher (per arm)
12kgx15
12kgx11 - wanted to use the 10kg DBs but they were all taken. But actually the 12kg felt comfortable so will stick with them.

Cable pushdown
28kgx6
32kgx6

Ab wheel
6 reps
Side plank raises
10 each side

4 pullups

16 mins cardio

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Back today

DL
130kgx6
145kgx6 - will move this one up next workout
157.5kgx6 - hard set but got there

BB row
100kgx6
100kgx6

Shrugs (squeeze traps before and after)
150kgx6
150kgx6

Pull-ups
Overhand
14kgx6
14kgx5
Parallel grip
20kgx5

Ab wheel
6
6
Side plank raise
10 reps each side

Happy with staying reasonably lean after a recent trip home!

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Chest & cardio today

BB BP
100kgx6
115kgx4
107.5kgx5
107.5kgx5 - did an extra set as felt I wasn’t getting enough volume

Incline BP
75kgx6
75kgx6

Weighted Dip
42kgx6

Ab wheel
6
6

4 pull ups

16 mins cardio

Advice sought: anyone know a good LOW INTENSITY exercise to work lower back that I could do EVERY DAY at the end of the workout that doesn’t require a lot of equipment that someone else might be using? Ideally I could use a good morning machine but I don’t think my gym has one…

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