Michael is Pumping Iron in Steel City!

[michaelhobson]

Today was squat day. Didn't really feel like squatting, but did a few reps anyway.

Friday - Squats
5x135 pounds
4x185
3x225
1x275
fx275 - Hit the rack on the way down, so just sat it on the pins.

Leg Curls - 2x10x150


Decided my chest need a little more work this week.
Barbel Bench Press -
5x135 pounds
5x5x185 Nice slow, solid reps! Feeling very strong!

And a little arm work, alternating dips and machine bicep curls, two sets of each.
curls - 10x100 pounds
dips - 12xbodyweight
curls - 10x100 pounds
dips - 12xbodyweight

Pec Deck - 10x150 pounds

[Jonathan]

good to see you progressing so well after being ill!

jonathan

[michaelhobson]

:D good to see you progressing so well after being ill!

jonathan

Thanks mate! It has been motivating really. I couldn't very well be happy as a 100 kilogram weakling. I'm back up to 106 and pushing for 113+ by the end of the year. Looking for new PBs in the deadlift and bench over the next 6 weeks as well!

[michaelhobson]

Deadlift day in style! Lifted 435 pounds for the first time since I first managed it 4 months ago on April 13th. It went up really slowly and overloaded my lower back just a wee bit. I'll back off for a few weeks and then it's over the top with a new PB!

Monday - Deadlifts
5x135 pounds
4x225
3x315
1x365
1x435
1x315 to rack the weight

Lat Pull Down, Wide Grip -
6x170
5x180
4x190
3x200
2x210

Hammer Strength Low Row - 12x150 pounds with slow negatives

Machine Bicep Curls -
6x100
5x110
4x120
3x130

Dumbel Hammer Curls - 10x35 pounds each

Barbel Curls - 10x70 pounds

[Jonathan]

good stuff michael - you sure now how to bounce back with style! im expecting 450lb from you next time - but dont you dare get more than 451!

jonathan

[michaelhobson]

good stuff michael - you sure now how to bounce back with style! im expecting 450lb from you next time - but dont you dare get more than 451!

jonathan

I'll take that as a challenge. 455 it is!!!

[michaelhobson]

Feeling unbelievably strong again today! But, where is a spotter when you need one? The benching area in my gym is a good 10 meters from the rest of the free weights. I wanted to go for a new PB, could have easily knocked out 113kg. Not a soul even within shouting distance other than two old ladies on treadmills. Bollocks!

Tuesday - Bench Press
5x135 pounds
5x155
5x185
3x205
1x215
1x225
1x235 Felt more like 200. Could have easily pressed 250, but couldn't try it with no spotter. I know I would get afraid of the bar and screw it up. Oh well, there will be another day. Finished up with 8x185.

Dumbel Incline Press - 4x75pounds each

Dumbel Flye - 10x35pounds each

Tricep Press Down - 2x10x100 pounds

I feel like I'm making progress for the first time in months.

[Rochellita]

good stuffl. You never know though, Michael, one of the old ladies on the treadmill may have been a closet powerlifter and could have spotted you

[michaelhobson]

good stuffl. You never know though, Michael, one of the old ladies on the treadmill may have been a closet powerlifter and could have spotted you

[Jonathan]

hey michael - good stuff with the benching - it sucks that there was no one there to spot you. whats your secret with the bulking? every time your weight goes up your lifts increase tremendously - im jealous!

jonathan

[michaelhobson]

Nice shoulder workout today.

Wednesday -

Barbel Shoulder Press

10x45 pounds
5x95
4x115
3x125
2x135
1x140 I don't know my max on this exercise, but before today have never done more than 125. Looks like it's time to up the weight!

Dumbel Shoulder Press - 10x50 pounds each

Barbel Upright Row - 3x5x100 pounds

And a little back work...

Pull Downs -
5x170 pounds
5x180
5x190
5x200

Hammer Strength Low Row - 12x150pounds

[michaelhobson]

455 Pound Deadlift Today

Today should have been Squat Day, but I have been obsessed with deadlifting this week and don't really like squats anyway. So after a very stressful morning, I decided to do what I wanted not what I needed.

The 365 went up so easily, but I still had a hard time deciding to go for a new PB. I was still feeling Monday's lifts in my back muscles, but went for it anyway. My liftoff has become really solid and the 455 came off the ground easily! I struggled on the lockout as I did with 435 on Monday, but I refused to give up and locked it out. The grip in my right hand was starting to fail, I made it just in time!

I must have been quite the sight, grunting and straining. I even saw a wad of spit fly straight up in to the air!

Deadlifts -
5x135 pounds
3x225
1x315
1x365
1x455 New PB by 20 pounds! (206.4kg)
1x315 to rack the weight.

Bench Press - Finished up with a little light benching.

5x135
3x185
1x205
3x1x225

Thanks Jonathan for introducing me to Dinosaur Training, 24 reps for my entire workout.

[Jonathan]

thats pretty high for dinosaur training really - you wanna keep it under 20 really

nice work mate - i knew you had it in you! you have gained so much strength since being ill - what ever you had d'ya think you could post it to me so i can get ill and make a crazy comeback too?!

i did 180kg today but it was heavy! i can see that i am going to have to start working my deads some or you'll take me over in the total

jonathan

[michaelhobson]

thats pretty high for dinosaur training really - you wanna keep it under 20 really

nice work mate - i knew you had it in you! you have gained so much strength since being ill - what ever you had d'ya think you could post it to me so i can get ill and make a crazy comeback too?!

i did 180kg today but it was heavy! i can see that i am going to have to start working my deads some or you'll take me over in the total

jonathan

The illness is easy really, just round up about 10,000 hippie friends and spend 3-4 days with them out in the forest!

The illness seems to have done me very well really. After 10 days of everything moving straight through me, I suppose it was highly cleansing. Since the illness I have not had any problem digesting soy and can eat huge quantities of food without ever getting indigestion, both things I had trouble with before.

I was also pissed off at losing so much strength and weight that I worked hard for. I found a lot of motivation in that and was determined to get it all back and move forward. I also haven't had any problems with my arthritis since being ill. I'm sure it'll be back though, so I'll enjoy the break while I can.

Bollocks the squatting mate! We have only a few kilos to go to catch Joni's deadlift!

[Jonathan]

right! i pledge to have 212.5kg up in 3weeks or less. you reckon you can beat that?!

i bet you can actually! but whenever i challenge you to anything, you seem to get there twice as quickly as you think you will!!

jonathan