JP builds up to Finlands Strongest 105 in 2013

[JP]

Solo session at XXXL Die Schmiede

Not a gym for me. Power house is better.

Squat
5x70
5x70
3x120
1x170
1x200
1x220
1x220
5x190

Weights ok, but solo training and shit track and bar didn't motivate.

Stiff legs, doh
10x100
10x120
10x130

Weird hammer strength pull down machine
5 sets
and a crazy drop down

6 light sets of curls

Bodyweight 105.6

Will only get one more session in this week, need to find more time next week.

[JP]

Powerhouse

The plan was to do some pressing, first time with a barbell since january I think. Wrist has been better lately but unfortunately it was still bothering and left me feeling weak.

Shit push press
5x50
5x50
5x50
3x70
1x90
1x100
1x110
1x110
1x110
1x110
1x110
1x110
1x110
1x110
got better in the end but lowering was painful and the start position.

dumbbell overhead
singles with 35 40 45 and 50
was quite shit

press
3x50
3x70
3x80
3x80
3x80
3x80
3x80

Narrow stance squats
doubles to 150

Shoulder press machine, parallel grip
6 sets, now this felt good

One high trip set of lat raises and tri push downs

Feel like a fucking bodybuilder now...

[baldy]

Feel like a fucking bodybuilder now...

Tricep and shoulder day? You should have nailed some dips, it isn't that disco if you get more than bodyweight overhead.

[JP]

Iron doesn't understand bodyweight

But thanks, you are right, then again with this comp next saturday, feeling pretty disco for it!

Power house

Front squat, followed by push press
Bar x warm ups
1x 50
1x60
1x80
1x90
1x100
1x105
1x110
1x115
1x120
1x120

Much better, lowering still painful, but felt better

Press
1x60
1x70
1x80
1x85
1x90
5x82.5
5x82.5
5x82.5
5x82.5

Front squat
1x120
1x140
1x150
1x160

Dumbbell
Fx50 twice
2x50
2x50
this will be trouble, one rep at the comp would be awesome

Shoulder press hammer machine
3 sets of 10 reps

[JP]

Trying my best

Can't wait to get The Showroom up and running!

Power house

Squat
5x50
1x50
1x70
1x110
1x150
wraps
1x180
1x210
1x225
1x225
8x195

Stiff leg dead
3x70
3x110
3x150
1x180
1x200
1x220

two sets of db curls

Two sets of ez bar curls

[JP]

Last saturdays comp report in the power and strength section.

Monday moved to a new flat on 4th floor without a lift, murder.

Yesterday was spent in the may day marches, these fuckers cover a lot of ground in their marches, legs were toasted afterwards.

My poor legs.

Power house

Push press from racks
5x50
5x50
1x50
2x80
3x90
1x100
1x110
5x100
5x100
5x100

front squat
1x90
1x120
1x150
1x155
2x150

Viking press (calf raise pivot), added weight
10x50
12x80
12x85
13x85

perfect! A bit weird but best I can think of for the finlands!

4 sets of tricep push down

2 sets of lat raises

Squats on friday!

[hoffmeister]

Have you considered stop squatting? I think your curls and triceps pulls would benefit a lot if you focused more on them.

[Mellos]

Have you considered stop squatting? I think your curls and triceps pulls would benefit a lot if you focused more on them.

Thank you for that comment. Seriously.

[JP]

I think you are right, and will do when I stop strength training and start my career as a bodybuilder.

Power house with patrik

Nice not to be squatting solo!

Squats
5x100
1x100
1x150
wraps
1x200
1x230
6x200

Deadlift
3x100
1x120
1x170
1x210
1x250

Stiff legs
10x170

Two sets of machine rows 15 reps with short rest.

[JP]

Quick misc morning session

Strict press, first rep power cleaned
5x50
5x50
1x50
1x70
1x85
2x90
2x90
2x90
wide grip
8x70
8x70
these felt good

Front squat
3x70
1x100
1x140
1x150
3x150

Three rounds, one minute rest between rounds
10x22.5 dumbell snatch right
10x22.5 dumbell snatch left
12x15 dumbell curl

[JP]

Suboptimal week for training so far. Had to abandon tuesday session mid fly, got some pull ups and light deads in. wednesday grafted for hours with heavy shit at the warehouse = conditioning

Power house

push press
3x50
3x50
1x50
3x80
1x100
1x110
1x120
1x120
1x120

numbers only tell half of the story, finally felt like I was moving again!

Viking press on calf machine, added weight
5x50
5x80
5x90
5x100
5x110
5x120
5x130
12x100
12x100

Very happy about this! Maybe I have a slight chance to sneak into top 8 on the viking press...

Squat
1x100
1x150
wraps
1x190
4x210

[JP]

First session at The Showroom!

With hoffmeister, kraft and bronco training too.

Still limited equipment but nice to get a wee session in.

Front squat
5x50
1x50
1x50
1x70
1x100
1x120
1x170 misload but it went up!
5x120
5x120
5x120

[baldy]

Solid crew, no pictures or videos?

[hoffmeister]

I took some pics but I don't know how to upload them here.

[hoffmeister]

and it was a really nice place to train in. And a great crew!