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Isn't it? I'll all excited for you, @DawnEmbers

I've been thinking: where is @krokador ? Come back, krok, I miss your crazy workouts...

PHUL day 2 It's fun to just do a few new things! Squats: 3x3 @ 70kg Deadlift: 1x3 @ 70kg, 2x3 @ 60kg Leg press: 3x10 @ 55kg Leg curl: 3x6 @ 20kg Calf exercises: 4x6

All change! I suddenly got bored, and decided it's time for a change - and as I started a bit of a deload this week, it seems timely. So - I'm going to give PHUL a shot. Today - well, first I went on a wee bike ride - just 20 miles, lunch in a cafe, all very civilised. Then the gym, clutching my new workout sheet. I…

Ha, I was going to say the same to @fanncy0626 , so I'll hijack your post :smile:

Managed to deload this time, don't think I miscounted :smiley: Squats: 3x8 @ 60kg - deep squats! I thought I was going deep at bigger weights, but this was lowwwww Bench: 3x8 @ 27.5kg Rows: 3x8 @ 18kg dumbbell I feel satisfying tired, so I definitely was still working. Starving now...

Oh, that's great! Envy...

Squats: 9/5/5/5/5 @ 80kg - there's a silly story behind this Deadlift: 1x4 @ 72.5kg - I'm really pleased with that. OHP: 3/3/4/4/3 @ 23.5kg Oh boy. I had decided to deload on the squat, because I've occasionally felt some pain in my hip (when getting out of bed, not when squatting) and I thought, well, it'd be good to drop…

Ah, yes, do be careful and start really light to get your form right. I worked with a trainer for just one session, just to check things were okay. He's still in my gym and gives me the odd tip on how I'm doing!

Wow, you've done really well! Welcome :smile:

Is this based on the app? I think you have to ignore that and choose your own weights - as long as you're increasing, that's all that matters. Start low and easy and build up till it's hard. I use 0.25kg 'fractional plates' that I bought myself, so that I can add half a kilo at a time! And ... I can't do the proper 5x5…

So... you were lifting while wearing false eyelashes with bows on them?! I love that idea. Especially combined with the singlet :smile:

Made it to the gym! I was meant to go last night but somehow found myself in the pub :blush: Gym was nice and empty, other people have more exciting things to do on a Friday after work! Squats: 5x5@ 78.5kg - man, that's heavy Bench: 5x5@ 36kg - also rather heavy! Rows: I used a barbell for once. Did bent over rows, 5x5 @…

Sorry, I meant to reply to this earlier! Yes, it'll be fine, I think. I did two days back to back this week, and I did drop the weight on the squats on the second day, but if you haven't got to a very heavy weight then I wouldn't worry about that, either. It's not ideal, doesn't let your muscles rest properly, but it'll be…

Awww!

I've never seen this! My arms are too short to reach, so I won't be doing it :smile:

Haha! I'm off to bed now, I'll see if I can get a workout in. Without any broken spines. Xx

No, indeed! First one I've had about weights, though - have you dreamed about them?

Squats: 5x5 @ 60kg - I'd worked out yesterday, so I decided to drop back to 60 today. Plus, I dreamed last night that my spine cracked under the weight of a barbell, so I was a teeny bit nervous! OHP: 3/5/5/5/5/ @ 23kg - pleased with this Deadlift: 1x5 @ 70kg - really pleased with this!

Squats: 5x5 @ 78kg Bench: 4/4/4/5/5 @ 35kg Row: 3/3/4/4/4 with 22kg dumbbell Pull ups 3x5

Ha, I like the idea of just hanging there. I suppose you would get stronger even just doing that! I used the pull up assist machine at the gym - it's got a pad that you kneel on and you can adjust how much it helps you? And then one day, wow, I could do one without it. And now I can do five! (Actually, I can do five chin…

What?! Sounds like a good idea :smile:

Squats: 5x5 @ 77.5kg Deadlift: 1x5 @ 66kg OHP: I gave the rack to a guy who'd been politely waiting for aaaages, so used dumbbells. I warmed up with, I think, 6kg and 8kg, then managed 1x5 @ 12 kg. and then the next set the damn things just would not move! So 4x5 @ 10 kg Chin ups - I only managed 3 and then 2 tonight.…

Swings and kb squats done for today...

Sometimes, I find the strength just isn't there... Sounds like that's what happened. If you lifted it before then I wouldn't worry - just do what you can at 50 and the strength will come back. Warm ups - actually, generally I can lift more without warm ups! Or a lot, anyway - the initial power is strong. But you're likely…

Ha, I love how we've all joined you in the kettlebells, @fanncy0626 ! I'm just going to do 5x5 squats and 10x10 swings, rather than follow the programme - just keep it simple so I don't have to think. I need a heavier kettlebell too, @kimiuzzell, but I have to figure out how to get it: I can't just go and buy a 16kg lump…

I did my day-off kettlebell swings last night, then tonight it was back to the gym. Squats: 5x5 @ 76.5 kg Bench: 3x5 @ 32.5 kg 2x5 @ 35 kg Row: 5x4 @ 22kg dumbbells. I didn't seem to have the usual strength in this, failed at 4 reps every time! Chin ups: 5 then 3

Thanks!

Went to the gym this afternoon and did kettlebell swings. And managed to throw one half way across the gym, as I described in the 'guy in the gym' thread.... Swings: 3x10 @ 12 kg, 7 x 10 @16 kg Squats : 3x5 @ 12 kg, 3x5 @ 16 kg Then I just bumbled around doing a few ab and core things while I was there. I'm going to try to…

Today I was that guy in the gym. I was doing swings with a 16kg kettlebell. I usually use a 12, but recently found I can do fine with the 16, so all was going well. What I hadn't tried before was one handed swings. I started, did three swings, and then.... my grip just wasn't strong enough, and the kettlebell flew out of…