15 August, Week 1.1 Cycle 2 Overhead Press

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I made a decision to attempt training today and I’m glad I did.  I felt pretty strong throughout and it was a good workout.  I had hoped to take a video of my overhead press to check my form but it was a bit too busy for that.  Another good reason for a home gym!  Saw a gym friend who I haven’t seen for 3/4 weeks and the first thing they said was how conditioned I looked, little comments like that definitely make it worthwhile and dieting easier.  I have also put back on the 1kg I lost yesterday (minus 200g) so this was just water.  It shows just how much difference it can make.

I wasn’t sure what to do with the programming of my training after last week but I think I have decided now what to do (at least for now).  I am going with the Monday Wednesday Friday Monday idea and have started week 1 of cycle 2 again.  Will see how I feel at the end of the weeks last workout and decide if I want to move to week 2 or not (I think I might just go for it and see what happens).  Weightlifting is (surprisingly to some) as much a mental game as anything else so I think approaching the coming weeks with the right attitude will make a huge difference.

An order for some gymnastic rings was made yesterday through eBay, hopefully they don’t take too long to arrive – I want to start skinning the cat!

Week 1.1 Cycle 2 Overhead Press

Overhead Squat
10 x 20kg
10 x 24kg
10 x 31kg

Overhead Press
5 x 20kg
5 x 24kg
3 x 31kg
5 x 36kg
5 x 41kg
6 x 10 x 27kg

Chin Up
10/10/8/7/6

L Sit
5 x 15secs

 

 

 

6 August 2012, Week 1 Cycle 2 Overhead Press

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I clearly need to put my phone on do not disturb whilst in the gym – distractions lead to me messing up my programming!  Somehow I managed to miss a warm up set and a whole five sets of ten overhead press!  Oops ;)

Overhead squats have now found a permanent home (in between warm up sets for overhead press) and I did a single set of power snatch too.  Clearly my power snatching needs some work though as I wasn’t getting full extension and ended up pressing the weight a little on most reps.  This really needs to be addressed before I move on to full snatches (which I have less problems with – probably because it makes the weight easier).

Used my new wrist wraps today (only on the heaviest set of OHP and for chin ups) and they are great!  If nothing else they make me feel like some kind of gladiator.  300 eat your heart out ;)

Overhead Press
5 x 20kg
5 x 24kg
3 x 31kg
5 x 36kg
5 x 41kg

Power Snatch
10 x 30kg

Chin Up
10
10
9
7
8

Overhead Squat
10 x 20kg
10 x 24kg
10 x 31kg