Veteran Log Mobsters Training Diary

[Mobster]

Have you always been this strong or is this something that you've developed over time?

Over time. I've really old training diaries showing it.

By way of example I'd been training a good few years and finally managed to do a standing press of 100lbs x 8 reps on a fixed weight barbell. A nice number to aim for. Now that's a warm up. Literally my first set with weight on the bar is 132lbs/60kg. My all time best is (I think) 132.5kg/269lbs for 1. On bench I'd been training maybe 12 months and did 90kg/198lbs which IS good for age 16 and a year working out.

Also, kinda obvious, why train if I'd always been that strong? lol

 

[Mobster]

you are pushing some big weight.

No clue how you do it. You are just gifted.

Literally says how I do it in my log. I have SOME gifts. But it's also just putting in 45 years work

 

[Arabian]

Man, I wish I could do that much weight.

I'm so jealous, seriously.

 

[Zyglamail]

That's nice. That you have a group of there to support you and push, you, you don't see that in many places.

 

[Shrine]

Very impressive job.

I can't even count the amount of plates. I see on that bar.

 

[Mobster]

That's nice. That you have a group of there to support you and push, you, you don't see that in many places.

100% agree with that. Most gyms you would NOT see this

 

[Mobster]

Very impressive job.

I can't even count the amount of plates. I see on that bar.

It's a number called a 'a sh*t load' ha ha. Actually 14 plates total plus the bar

 

[caligirl85]

Very nice job for the spotters to let you get the weight. Without being too helpful.

 

[zedhed]

I can't imagine how strong you must be.

You can probably throw someone across a room.

 

[Mobster]

Very nice job for the spotters to let you get the weight. Without being too helpful.

Very much so. It was a case of slowly releasing the load. Very much feeling it out

 

[Mobster]

Thursday
Heavy Arm Day
Dumbbell Hammer Curls
10kg x 20 reps, 30kg x 9 reps, 50kg x 9 reps, 70kg x 9 reps, 90kg/198lbs x 9 reps (had a buddy film this - just waiting on it). All per arm

Skull Crusher
bar x 20 reps, 29kg x 8 reps, 59kg x 8 reps, 89kg/196lbs x 6 reps

Standing BB Wrist Curl
bar x 20 reps, 60kg x 8 reps, 90kg x 8 reps, 120kg/264lbs x 5 reps and broomstick x 20 reps flex.

 

[Mobster]

Grab from a video of the 9 reps. 198lb dumbbell

 

[RoidRageWife]

Literally says how I do it in my log. I have SOME gifts. But it's also just putting in 45 years work

Absolutely @Mobster! And when you build size and strength like this over years look at your volume!! It’s not massive like so many…. And yet you still have mass and strength! Dont have to go crazy with sets. Good job! Nic pics thx for sharing

 

[ballin2504]

That’s a tough ass picture big fella!!!

 

[Mobster]

Absolutely @Mobster! And when you build size and strength like this over years look at your volume!! It’s not massive like so many…. And yet you still have mass and strength! Dont have to go crazy with sets. Good job! Nic pics thx for sharing

To be fair volume has it's place. But think on two points:

1) I ought be fkin big if I can move 200lbs for reps as and when required (say on curls). Even those smaller but power packed athletes are more rare than what I have
2) There's that sense of forcing growth we all have. Be that from a crazy contraction with light weight, volume or what I do. But NO ONE normal is building 20-inch pipes from 100 reps with 10lbs. And, again using the curl example, 200lbs MUST equal some size. Plus even my 'lighter' sets were 22lbs, 66lbs, 110lbs and 154lbs lol. All bar the 22lbs the 198lbs were all 9 reps.

I think ALL should do SOME strength focused periods. To be fair my size is a side bonus. I'm actually (annoyingly) down a few pounds at 325lbs on cycle but strength is about 95% of my top range stuff. I'll max 100-105% by the end of the cycle

 

[RoySimpson]

Friday
An epic kinda day. 2nd go at the F8 Slingshot. Had a great crew with me.
Bench Press
Wider grip with the F8 on.
Usual warm ups to 180kg x 1 and 200kg/440lbs x 1 with the Maddog slingshot on (paused in the hole). Then 260kg x 1, 280kg x 1 and 300kg/661lbs x 1 (still not enough to touch my chest as it paused 2-inch high)

Iso Lever Mid-Row
to 120kg/264lbs x 8

Low Cable Row
Landon had 75kg/155lbs pinned to the stack (eqv to 165kg/363lbs in the hand). I did 8 reps with that too

@Mobster shifting serious weight as usual!!

 

[Mobster]

Monday
Did EVERYTHING to ensure I had a 100% on point workout. To the point of feeling anxious walking to the gym.
Hatfield Squat
Was there blood (from jabbing my thumb in a hole in the rack to pull myself up) oh yes lol
100kg x 8 reps, 220kg x 8 reps and 360kg/782lbs x 4 reps

Leg Press
250kg x 10 reps, 450kg x 10 reps and 750kg/1650lbs

Lying Leg Curls
8p x 8 reps, 18p x 6 r/p reps

s/s

Leg Extensions
stack x 10 reps, stack x 15 reps with some negatives (didn't push this exercise)

 

[Mobster]

Last rep of the 750kg

 

[Mobster]

Tuesday
Seated Press
to 122.5kg//269lbs x 5 reps

Standing BB Wrist Curls
Meant to do 3-inch wrist roller but forget to take the loading pin d'uh
Worked to 125kg/275lbs (tad too heavy) x 5. D/S to 60kg/132lbs x 20 and then repped/flexed with a stick

 

[Mobster]

Thursday
'Light'arm day. Teeny tiny 'I'm on there' issue with someone on the lat machine. I pointed out I was already using it and have zero issue sharing. Calm down buddy I'm not pushing you off and taking over. That's not my vibe. Got him to help on the last set (also my vibe lol)*
Bicep Curls
w/up then 12.5kg@: x 12, 22.5kg@ x 12 and 32.5kg/71.5lbs x 12 then 3 plates x 20 reps on the MA Cable machine working on the flex

s/s

Tricep Pressdown
w/up then 8p x 12, 12p x 12 and, with his* help to get started, 17p x 8 reps (18 stack plates next time)

Adj/T/Bar
Right hand, which has been sore aching for weeks (hurts to fist bump for example), was only the equal of the left. Old man s**t
BH: +60kg x 3 reps @ easy, +90kg x 3 reps @ easy
LH: to +121.5kg x 2 x 1 and 1 x 2 (nice)
RH: to +131.25kg x F, dropped to +121.25kg^ x 3 x 12 (hard). ^eqv to 270lbs or so