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Strange kinda gyms you go to lol
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That's what I aim for
Great workout, strong, keep it up
You are an animal!!!
Those skull crushers are serious!! My elbows hurt just wrapping my head around that.
I use elbow sleeves. But I'm aiming to get to 80kg/176lbs Even better would be two wheels a side: 89kg/196lbs
Good workout mobster.......
Looks like body weight came up a little from 313 to 316. Nice sessions lately.
Depends on what I'm wearing but yeah the average looks to be about 314lbs. Might drop all the way down to 310lbs-ish
104kg two hand pinch is hardcore!
I've had air under 118kg (it would have been the record at the time) and I'm still, I think, 3rd best in the UK with 117.5kg. The new WR is 127kg or so and I visualize pulling 130kg to keep my head in the right place.
Friday
@ Powerhouse Gym
Close Grip Bench Press
bar etc x 30+ reps, 60kg x 8 reps, 80kg x 6 reps, 120kg x 1 rep and 147.5kg x 3 x 1 reps
Lat Pulldowns
I just purchased a copy of the Vince Gironda File No1 and he mentions chins pulling to the lower chest so I did my pulldowns with a close grip in that style. It was a bit loose on the last set but felt real nice at 18 stack plates
8p x 12, 14p x 12, 18p x 12 and 21p (stack) x 12 reps
Dumbbell Wrist Curls
10kg x 12 reps @, 20kg x 12 reps @, 30kg x 12 reps @, 42.5kg x 5 reps RH and I had to drop to 37.5kg x 6 reps LH (ugly rep)
Bwt: 314lbs
I've seen your training vids too, you're truly hardcore. Btw I enjoyed the last podcast you guys did, good info.
Thanks Eddie, we enjoy doing the podcasts and, if I'm not tired lol, they are going to get better!
Get more energy in you with cardazol
gotta have you top pushing the podcast info Mobster.
Get more energy in you with cardazol
I've got coffee for that lol
Birthday yesterday so no training
Tuesday
Lighter day (needed change of pace for biceps)
Side Laterals
to 23.5lbs x 11 reps @
Alt Dumbbell Curls
to 23.5lbs x 11 reps @ (flexing the bi at the point of contraction)
Tricep Kickbacks + Tricep Pushdowns
to 49.2lbs x 11 reps @ then 8p x 16 reps (arm 20-inches)
Bwt: 315+lbs
Lighter day (needed change of pace for biceps)
Side Laterals
to 23.5lbs x 11 reps @
Alt Dumbbell Curls
to 23.5lbs x 11 reps @ (flexing the bi at the point of contraction)
Tricep Kickbacks + Tricep Pushdowns
to 49.2lbs x 11 reps @ then 8p x 16 reps (arm 20-inches)
Bwt: 315+lbs
Light days are necessary and often overlooked
One hour for the shorter ones (even as few as 40-45 minutes) and 1 and a half hours for the longer ones
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Thursday
Head back in the game. Visions of huge WR lifts to get into the right frame of mind
Two Hand Pinch
to 104.2-kilos x 6 x 1 and then a double (2) reps
Bwt: 314.5lbs
How do athletes, I'm including myself, get their heads in the right place?
My earlier training was a combination of 4 things.
1) Thinking of myself as being in even more of a hardcore training environment than I already was (my home gym). Today I had my mind in Temple Gym.
2) A big number. The latest (just last week) all time record is 127kg. But myself and that lifter said we'd race to 130kg/286lbs. So that was the number
3) Training with a mentor and former great rival. I saw myself lifting with him.
4) Showing an audience, crowd, mob of people 'how this shit is done'.
My earlier training was a combination of 4 things.
1) Thinking of myself as being in even more of a hardcore training environment than I already was (my home gym). Today I had my mind in Temple Gym.
2) A big number. The latest (just last week) all time record is 127kg. But myself and that lifter said we'd race to 130kg/286lbs. So that was the number
3) Training with a mentor and former great rival. I saw myself lifting with him.
4) Showing an audience, crowd, mob of people 'how this shit is done'.
environment is important for sure
#4 would be great if you posted more pics of your big lifts for the EVO crowd
lifting with the right people is great
bnro should have #5. stop being poosies
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Yep. Put the phones away too
Here's a fun one lol
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Benching 170kg (might do 150kg today) from 2 years ago
Hardcore n2generate pic and a big bench, perfect Mobster.
Would be nice to see more pics/videos of your lifts
True beast mobster......
Mindset is such a huge thing. i can't tell you how many times I have heard people say they really didn't feel like going to the gym but once they were there they had a great session.
That's as much about energy (long day at work or not fully recovered) as it is the endorphins.
What I often found, working near New Scotland Yard back in the day, was I'd be knackered around 6pm or so. I'd neck a coffee about 6.30pm then catch a train. I'd zone out on the train but as it pulled into my local station I'd be 'ready' and boom we were off!
Monday
Struggling with the heat (looks about to change back to more normal UK weather).
Lever Squat
x 12 reps, 100kg (mistake as it should have been 50 x 8 then 120 x 8 lol) x 8 reps, 200kg x 8 reps, 270kg x 5 reps (nice depth)
Iso Lever Leg Press
50kg x 8 reps, 100kg x 8 reps and then a brutal 155kg x 8 reps
Lying Leg Curls
4p x 8 reps, 7p x 8 reps, 11p x 7 negs
Leg Extensions
1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, +21.25kg x 7 brutal reps
Bwt: 314.5lbs
Struggling with the heat (looks about to change back to more normal UK weather).
Lever Squat
x 12 reps, 100kg (mistake as it should have been 50 x 8 then 120 x 8 lol) x 8 reps, 200kg x 8 reps, 270kg x 5 reps (nice depth)
Iso Lever Leg Press
50kg x 8 reps, 100kg x 8 reps and then a brutal 155kg x 8 reps
Lying Leg Curls
4p x 8 reps, 7p x 8 reps, 11p x 7 negs
Leg Extensions
1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, +21.25kg x 7 brutal reps
Bwt: 314.5lbs
How hot is it here? I thought it was always cold in UK lol
We have had a bunch of 31c days (even after sunset) and a few at 40c. Had a heck of a thunderstorm late yesterday. Still kinda sticky.
We moan and bitch about it but the UK is usually kinda temperate. Neither too high or too cold.
315lbs bodyweight thats hardcore mobster
It's down from an on cycle high of 331lbs
331lbs that's real beasting Mobster. i doubt anyone on EVO is over 310lbs.
My height helps (6'3) which makes me on of the three tallest I think (of the regulars) and I've been doing this the longest (or nearly the longest)
6'3 is huge at 315 lbs either way.
It's like when I first started getting taller - I only notice it now and again. If I train at home I might think 'oh my arms look good from this angle'. But if I catch a view of myself down the local gym with normal sized fellas... then I think 'fuck I'm BIG' lol. Issues with the size include how many fkin office chairs etc I break. Like I go through one per year FFS LOL
It's always a comparison. When I prep for a show I feel that way too.
For sure. I don't spend all day thinking about myself lol
Monday
Had some fun humping my pec dec into the hallway ready for a buyer to collect tomorrow. Easier than last time, cos I know how, but still heavy. Nice pump, during the workout, at the top of the inner thigh
Power Squat Machine
to 450-kilos / 990lbs x 5 reps
Leg Press
to 650-kilos (1400+lbs) x 8 reps
Lying Leg Curls
to 11p x 8 neg reps
Leg Extensions
to stack +21.25-kilos x 8 reps (6+1+1)
Bwt: 316+lbs
Had some fun humping my pec dec into the hallway ready for a buyer to collect tomorrow. Easier than last time, cos I know how, but still heavy. Nice pump, during the workout, at the top of the inner thigh
Power Squat Machine
to 450-kilos / 990lbs x 5 reps
Leg Press
to 650-kilos (1400+lbs) x 8 reps
Lying Leg Curls
to 11p x 8 neg reps
Leg Extensions
to stack +21.25-kilos x 8 reps (6+1+1)
Bwt: 316+lbs
Tuesday
Busy day today. Gym, podcast (hopefully 2) and then someone is over to collect my pec dec... and me supposedly semi retired lol
Side Laterals
to 23.5lbs x 12 reps
Dumbbell Curls
working on contracting the biceps as before. The left feels it more
to 23.5lbs x 12 reps
TKB and TPD
Nice little pump
to 49.2lbs x 12 reps + 8p x 16 reps
Bwt: 316.8lbs
Busy day today. Gym, podcast (hopefully 2) and then someone is over to collect my pec dec... and me supposedly semi retired lol
Side Laterals
to 23.5lbs x 12 reps
Dumbbell Curls
working on contracting the biceps as before. The left feels it more
to 23.5lbs x 12 reps
TKB and TPD
Nice little pump
to 49.2lbs x 12 reps + 8p x 16 reps
Bwt: 316.8lbs
316lbs you going up Mobster
A little. What's strange was I kinda said 'oh 316lbs might be cool' to myself and boom... here we are.
102kg pinch is strong
Whereas 105 is even better
Monday
@ My gym
SSB Hatfield Squat
bar x 8 reps, 60kg x 8 reps, 160kg x 8 reps, 240kg (528lbs) x 7 (HAF) reps
Leg Press
205kg x 8 reps, 405kg x 8 reps, 660kg (1452lbs) x 4 reps
Lying Leg Curls
4p x 8 reps, 7p x 8 reps, 11p+2.5kg x 4 negatives reps
s/s
Leg Extensions
1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, +22.5kg x 45 reps
Bwt: 316.8lbs
@ My gym
SSB Hatfield Squat
bar x 8 reps, 60kg x 8 reps, 160kg x 8 reps, 240kg (528lbs) x 7 (HAF) reps
Leg Press
205kg x 8 reps, 405kg x 8 reps, 660kg (1452lbs) x 4 reps
Lying Leg Curls
4p x 8 reps, 7p x 8 reps, 11p+2.5kg x 4 negatives reps
s/s
Leg Extensions
1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, +22.5kg x 45 reps
Bwt: 316.8lbs
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thats what 170lbs hammer curls crazy numbers Mobster
160 or so. I've done 220lbs (ugly as f**k)
Thursday
Argghh... what a ***king day. Lost (found eventually) my book with debit cards, cash etc. Car needed (had a call from GF just as we started the podcast (arrgghh) to say it was working. And the gym stuff was a pain too. I had to break the kit down, rebuild it, tighten etc and then restart. I timed out at noon as I wad due to do a podcast then.
Two Hand Pinch
22.7kg x 8 reps, 57.7kg x 6 reps, 77.7kg x 1, 105.2kg x F, F, 1/2 and 1/2. Broke it down and reset it (half an eye on the clock). 57.5kg x 1, 77.7kg x 1, 97.7kg x 1, 100.2kg x 1, 102.7kg x 1, 103.7kg x 1 and 104.7kg x 1 then timed out.
Argghh... what a ***king day. Lost (found eventually) my book with debit cards, cash etc. Car needed (had a call from GF just as we started the podcast (arrgghh) to say it was working. And the gym stuff was a pain too. I had to break the kit down, rebuild it, tighten etc and then restart. I timed out at noon as I wad due to do a podcast then.
Two Hand Pinch
22.7kg x 8 reps, 57.7kg x 6 reps, 77.7kg x 1, 105.2kg x F, F, 1/2 and 1/2. Broke it down and reset it (half an eye on the clock). 57.5kg x 1, 77.7kg x 1, 97.7kg x 1, 100.2kg x 1, 102.7kg x 1, 103.7kg x 1 and 104.7kg x 1 then timed out.
220lbs never seen anyone except Dorian Yates doing that weight damn
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This is a really detailed diary Mobster. Excited to follow along.
Thanks again. We just recorded info on logs yesterday
Friday
@ Powerhouse Gym. Forgot to take pain pill for shoulder
Close Grip Bench Press
to 152.5kg (@ 335lbs) x 2 x 1 reps
s/s
Mid-Iso-Row
to 125kg x 5 (ugly) reps (PB)
Dumbbell Wrist Curls
Nice solid worlkout on this. Fastish to begin with then slowed for the heavier sets
10kg x 12 reps, 20kg x 12 reps, 30kg x 10 reps, 37.5kg x 10 reps
Bwt: 317lbs
@ Powerhouse Gym. Forgot to take pain pill for shoulder
Close Grip Bench Press
to 152.5kg (@ 335lbs) x 2 x 1 reps
s/s
Mid-Iso-Row
to 125kg x 5 (ugly) reps (PB)
Dumbbell Wrist Curls
Nice solid worlkout on this. Fastish to begin with then slowed for the heavier sets
10kg x 12 reps, 20kg x 12 reps, 30kg x 10 reps, 37.5kg x 10 reps
Bwt: 317lbs
come on Mobster 335lbs bench press, that seems like a warm up for you
Still dealing with a slowly healing frozen right shoulder. I'd still like to work back to my annual (it'd be my 4th year) 170kg at age 58
Tuesday
No faff or fluff as the GF's family are over soon. Gym, podcast then out n about
Side Laterals
to 29lbs x 8 reps
Alt Dumbbell Curls (cont)
to 29lbs x 8 reps
Tricep Kickback + TPD
to 51.4lbs x 8 reps + 9p x 13 reps
Bwt: 317lbs
No faff or fluff as the GF's family are over soon. Gym, podcast then out n about
Side Laterals
to 29lbs x 8 reps
Alt Dumbbell Curls (cont)
to 29lbs x 8 reps
Tricep Kickback + TPD
to 51.4lbs x 8 reps + 9p x 13 reps
Bwt: 317lbs
thats a big push
Friday
@ Powerhouse Gym. I took a sample of my Vanilla Ice Cream (new hobby). Very popular. So much so I just ordered three more flavours (Rum & Raisin, lemon and ginger) to go with the Vanilla, White Choc and Strawberries and Cream (batch already made with frozen strawberries added) and a bunch of 4oz cups with lids for samples (possible sales)
Close Grip Bench Press
I remembered to take a pain pill
to 152.5-kilos x 3 x 1 reps (last was best with tiny sticking point mid-range first 2)
DOTBDL
T/L to 173.6-kilos x 1 rep
T/O to 206.1-kilos x 1 rep (slight twinge and left hand nearly went)
Bwt: 314lbs
You can't see it but my picture is among those up on that back wall beyond
@ Powerhouse Gym. I took a sample of my Vanilla Ice Cream (new hobby). Very popular. So much so I just ordered three more flavours (Rum & Raisin, lemon and ginger) to go with the Vanilla, White Choc and Strawberries and Cream (batch already made with frozen strawberries added) and a bunch of 4oz cups with lids for samples (possible sales)
Close Grip Bench Press
I remembered to take a pain pill
to 152.5-kilos x 3 x 1 reps (last was best with tiny sticking point mid-range first 2)
DOTBDL
T/L to 173.6-kilos x 1 rep
T/O to 206.1-kilos x 1 rep (slight twinge and left hand nearly went)
Bwt: 314lbs
You can't see it but my picture is among those up on that back wall beyond
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Cos I'm an idiot I messed up and this was 213kg
Monday
Took a while to get my thumb out of my ass
Power Squat
to 430kg x 5 reps
Leg Press
to 660kg x 5 reps (1+4... first one was HAF)
Lying Leg Curls
to stack x 6 negs (forgot to add weight)
Leg Extensions
to stack+22.5kg x 6 reps
Took a while to get my thumb out of my ass
Power Squat
to 430kg x 5 reps
Leg Press
to 660kg x 5 reps (1+4... first one was HAF)
Lying Leg Curls
to stack x 6 negs (forgot to add weight)
Leg Extensions
to stack+22.5kg x 6 reps
660kg leg press, thats real hardcore
Felt every kilo of it too lol
Tuesday
Just about on time for a change lol. Podcast etc after
Seated BB Press
to 62.5-kilos x 6 reps
Hammer DB Curls
to 72.5-kilos x 7 reps @
Skull Crushers + TPD
(killed this)
to 54-kilos x 8 reps (let bar touch floor between reps) + 9p x 14 reps
Bwt: 317lbs
Just about on time for a change lol. Podcast etc after
Seated BB Press
to 62.5-kilos x 6 reps
Hammer DB Curls
to 72.5-kilos x 7 reps @
Skull Crushers + TPD
(killed this)
to 54-kilos x 8 reps (let bar touch floor between reps) + 9p x 14 reps
Bwt: 317lbs
hammer it hard mobster
Working back to the really big ones
Thursday
Took my time. Nice rock solid session
Two Hand Pinch
to 105.7-kilos/232.54lbs x 5 x 1 reps. Only the last one was a real proper test.
Ummed and ahh'ed about maybe working on forearm size for a bit. They're just under double the wrist size right now and I've had them over double previously.
Took my time. Nice rock solid session
Two Hand Pinch
to 105.7-kilos/232.54lbs x 5 x 1 reps. Only the last one was a real proper test.
Ummed and ahh'ed about maybe working on forearm size for a bit. They're just under double the wrist size right now and I've had them over double previously.
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thats a huge pinch 232lbs
It is. Anything over 90kg used to be enough to be a top 20 on the records list. It may well still be. But I'm aiming to a record lift.
Friday
@ Powerhouse Gym
Close Grip Bench Press
to 152.5-kilos x 4 x 1 reps (up the weight next time)
Chest Supported Barbell Rows
60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 140-kilos x 6+1+1 reps
Reverse Wrist Curl
7.5-kilos x 12 reps, 10-kilos x 12 reps, 12.5-kilos x 9 reps
Bwt: 316lbs
@ Powerhouse Gym
Close Grip Bench Press
to 152.5-kilos x 4 x 1 reps (up the weight next time)
Chest Supported Barbell Rows
60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 140-kilos x 6+1+1 reps
Reverse Wrist Curl
7.5-kilos x 12 reps, 10-kilos x 12 reps, 12.5-kilos x 9 reps
Bwt: 316lbs
Thanks. I've been at it a long ass time so... off cycle now too. They'll go up if I go back on
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Monday
The day of the Queens funeral. I wasn't going to watch but ended up looking at loads of it. Back in the day I played a back office roll (dealing with members of the public calling in as I had good knowledge of central London) for the Lady Di funeral and a traffic control role for a VIP funeral at Westminster Abbey (lots of Embassies paid their respects). Awesome pageantry
However, it was also leg day so
Hatfield Squats
upped the weight just cos
to 260-kilos/572lbs x 4 reps
Leg Press
to 660-kilos x 6 reps
Lying Leg Curls
to 11p+2.5-kilos x 7 negatives (hard)
Leg Extensions
to stack+22.5-kilos x 7 reps
Bwt: 318lbs+
The day of the Queens funeral. I wasn't going to watch but ended up looking at loads of it. Back in the day I played a back office roll (dealing with members of the public calling in as I had good knowledge of central London) for the Lady Di funeral and a traffic control role for a VIP funeral at Westminster Abbey (lots of Embassies paid their respects). Awesome pageantry
However, it was also leg day so
Hatfield Squats
upped the weight just cos
to 260-kilos/572lbs x 4 reps
Leg Press
to 660-kilos x 6 reps
Lying Leg Curls
to 11p+2.5-kilos x 7 negatives (hard)
Leg Extensions
to stack+22.5-kilos x 7 reps
Bwt: 318lbs+
come on 660kg leg press, you're a beast Mobster
My absolute best was a few reps with 850.
Still not using sleeves or knee wraps
Great leg workout sir. Pushing some heavy ass weights around.
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