DLTBB Progress Log

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29th October

Cardio:

• N/A

Pull:

• Wide grip pull-up 2 x failure (+100lbs DB)
• Underhand grip 2 x failure (same)
• Chest supported T-bar 3 x 6-8
• Machine preacher 3 x 8-10
• Incline seated DB 3 x 8-10
• EZ-bar curl 3 x 12

Added a touch of extra bicep volume as they haven’t had much love lately. Skin splitting pump by the end of the session.

Skipped out on cardio in the gym but going for a big walk around the reservoir with my mates and the dogs so should get plenty of steps in.

Randomly got a cheque through the post from Jet2 after my flights home from Corfu were delayed back in September, just shy of 500 quid, can’t complain at all. Going to invest in some of the winter hiking gear I need; axe, crampons etc.

 

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Cooked and ate a nice omelette, put some relaxing jazz music on and spent 25 minutes following a hamstring mobility routine. Decent start to a Sunday morning. Some of these drills are downright painful for me at the moment but I can feel myself loosening up a little bit. This guy has some good follow along videos on YouTube for anybody else trying to improve their horrendous mobility.

 

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30th October

Cardio:

• 45 minutes cycle (rainy )

Legs:

• Pendulum squat 4 x 6
• Single leg press 3 x 8 each side
• Leg extension 5 x 6-8 and finished with one triple drop set
• Hypertension 3 x to failure
• Standing calf raise 4 x 6-12 and finished with one triple drop set

Trained at the gym with the purple lighting so I could use the pendulum.

Good session but kind of jittery from some PWO I had there.

Going to watch the United match later with my Dad. First game I’ve been to in years. Hopefully they play well!

https://imgur.com/a/dvl4cBh

 

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Had decent seats for the game. Only won 1-0 but better than nothing.

https://imgur.com/a/IS3KuzB

 

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Having a much needed rest day today. Have felt a little tired and sore for the last few days but soldiered through. Also got some pretty bad DOMS in my calves which isn't like me. I feel the standing calf raise at the gym more than I do the one in my regular gym somehow.

Going to the cinema with my Mrs after work so we can avoid answering the door to trick or treaters. Probably a good thing we didn't stock up on sweets to hand out or I'd have ate them all.

 

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Managed a rest day today. I know it’ll do me some good. I did 30 minutes of stretching but other than that, barely lifted a finger.

Went and watched that Smile movie tonight. Pretty gruesome and made me jump a few times. Not a big fan of horrors though TBH. Dropped a full loaded nachos and a large Coke Zero as I was trying to open the door to our screen. I was raging internally. Thankfully the lady at the counter did me another drink for free. Had to charge me for the nachos but I can’t complain at a free Coke with what the cinema’s charge for drinks nowadays.

 

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1st November

Cardio:

• 15 minutes stationary bike 150BPM

Push:

• Flat Hammer Strength press 3 x 6-8 (top set 92.5KG each side)
• Military press 3 x 6-8
• Dips 3 x 10-12 (+130lbs DB)
• Cable Y raise 3 x 10
• Crossbody cable pushdown 3 x 10
• Pec minor fly 3 x 10

Feeling good after a day of rest.

Diet has been nice and clean and cardio felt great.

Dips feeling fairly clean considering I’ve only just started doing ‘em again. Here’s the 130 set.

https://imgur.com/a/DOYtRRp

 

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There’s been a packet of 4 triple chocolate chip cookies sat on the kitchen counter for 4 days now, unopened. They’d have usually been inhaled in minutes. I’m a serious bodybuilder now.

 

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2nd November

Cardio:

• 15 minutes stationary bike 150BPM

Pull:

• Bent over barbell row 3 x 6-8
• Neutral grip pull-down 3 x 6-8 & 1 stretch set
• Chest supported T-bar row 3 x 6-8
• Preacher curl 3 x 8-10

Trained with a friend of a friend who trains in a really old school manner, so started with BOR for his benefit. I don’t really like ‘em. First time doing them in ages actually. Kept up with the lad on each exercise and he has 60lbs and a hefty cycle on me - happy with that.

Shot is while lats ain’t flared so narrower than it should look but I’m seeing some more detail and some trap from the back which didn’t used to be the case so I’ll take it.

https://imgur.com/a/vs8FRmW

 

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3rd November

Cardio:

• N/A

Legs:

• Sumo DL 3 x 6
• Lying leg curl 3 x 8
• Sumo squat 3 x 6
• Seated calf raise 3 x 10
• Standing calf raise 3 x 10
• Hypertension 3 x to failure

60 minutes mobility work sprinkled in throughout the day also.

Could only squeeze a late evening session in so no cardio for me today. Nice to train while the gym is quiet for a change, I’m usually in during peak time.

Had some bloods back from my doctor this morning and everything is perfect at the moment. This cruise has done me a world of good. Feeling as fresh as a daisy.

 

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Did an off schedule arm pump as I was a session ahead for the week. Won’t bother logging it in full. Going to continue with usual split tomorrow. I’m being pestered to go out tonight but it’s cold and wet and I’m tired so it’s not very appealing to me. May just stay in and read a book like an old man.

 

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5th November

Cardio:

• 20 minutes stationary bike 150BPM

Push:

• Plate loaded incline 3 x 6-8 (up to 4 plates per side and a red band)
• Military press 3 x 6-8
• Cable rear delt 3 x 10
• Machine fly 3 x 10
• Dip machine 3 x failure (stacked machine)

Did a lot of band work in between sets as I really need to increase mobility in the shoulders and open up my chest. I’ve got that nerdy shoulders forward slouching posture at the moment.

I did end up going for a couple of drinks last night after incessant peer pressure but I kept it tidy and was in bed before midnight. Going to a firework display tonight with my Mrs but will keep it clean and PG.