Walking With Giants

[Andy Lidbury]

LOG
50kg 1 clean 10 presses
70kg 5 presses
90kg 2 presses
100kg 1 rep
110kg 2 presses P.B.
120kg 1 clean 0 press
110kg 2 presses
100kg 3 presses

CLOSE GRIP FLOOR PRESS
60kg 10 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 3 reps
110kg 1 rep Got bad pain in the centre of my chest.Had this last week.
100kg 1 rep Had to stop.Will have to leave these for a few weeks to let whatever the problem is heal.

DIESEL SIDE BENDS WITH OLY BAR
10 reps a side
12 reps a side

First one of 2006 and i'm happy to have got 2 strong pushpresses with the 110kg log for 2 sets.

[Andy Lidbury]

12 Days until comp.

FARMERS WALK (for speed & distance)

64kg a side 120m 4 1/4 turns (kind of a P.B. decided to go around a square as apposed to keep turning every 20 metres)

FARMERS DEADLIFT
104kg 3 reps
134kg 1 rep
154kg 1 rep
170kg 0 P.B. attempt, don't think my head was fully in it.
160kg 1 rep

80KG BARREL DUCK WALK ('walk of pain' style)

40m 3 turns (damn i'm shit at this).

[Andy Lidbury]

10 days until comp.
DEADLIFT
60kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
130kg 5 reps
160kg 2 reps
180kg 1 reps
200kg 1 rep
220kg 1 rep

Standing on 10kg plates (about 50mm thick)
220kg 1 rep X 2 sets

LOG
50kg 10 presses
70kg 5 presses
70kg 3 presses
90kg 2 presses
100kg 1 dodgy rep
110kg 0
100kg 2 presses

Felt really sluggish particulaly in the Log,tricep felt weak,don't think they'd recovered from Sunday's 2 set P.B.

[Andy Lidbury]

8 days until comp

Went to the gym to night

STANDING BARBEL PRESS (from rack)
50kg 10 reps
70kg 5 reps
90kg 3 reps push press
100kg 1 rep p.p
105kg 1 rep p.p
90kg 5 reps p.p

MACHINE SHOULDER PRESS
40kg 5 reps
50kg 3 reps
60kg 1 rep
70kg 1 rep
80kg 1 rep
90kg 2 reps
90kg 3 reps

LIGHT INCLINE PRESS
50kg 5 reps
70kg 5 reps
90kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps

DUMBELL TRICEP EXTENSION
45kg5 reps X 2 sets
50kg 5 reps
55kg 5 reps
60kg 5 reps Think this is a P.B. by 2 reps

[Andy Lidbury]

FOREARM LEVERS
Bar + 2.5kg 20 reps
Bar + 5kg 7 reps right 8 reps left
Bar + 2.5kg 23 reps

COC TRAINER
5 reps each hand

COC NO.1
2 reps each hand

COC NO.3
3 attempts best was 1.5cm right hand and just under 3 cm left hand
Than 1 negative each hand.

COC NO.2
2 attempts best was left hand 1 cm,right hand 5mm

COC NO.1
10 reps each hand

COC TRAINER
30 reps left hand and 45 reps right

[ScottDowney]

Good to see a Uk guy doing some specific grip work....dont normally see it!

Do you find that the grippers improve your hold on the deadlift? I noticed it pretty heavily the other day!!

[Andy Lidbury]

Cheers Scott.Can't really tell too much if my grips helping as i've only been doing real light Farmers and no holds at the ATM but i feel my grip is stronger in general day2day stuff and my forearms have really grown in the last month or two.



Last quick session before comp on Saturday.

LOG
50kg 10 presses
70kg 5 presses
70kg 3 presses
90kg 2 push presses
105kg 3 p p
105kg 2 p p
90kg 2 p p

Not feeling confident for Saturday,got a lot on my mind,plus not sure how i'm gonna do with the IFSA log,shit at the Walk of Pain and don't even know if i'll be able to do the Crusifix with my forearm injuries only partly healed.Heads just not in it these last couple of weeks either ,but there's no way i'm bailing out.Lets just hope when the adrenalin kicks in i'll suddenly 'fire up'.

[Paul Neuhaus]

Andy,
Before my last contest, I injured my back 3 weeks out from the contest date. Not only was I not able to train hard for those 3 weeks because of it, but I also didn't even fully recover until just a couple days before the contest. But, guess what... I hit a huge PR on DL that day.

Don't sweat the small stuff, or you'll just end up with an ulcer! I'm sure you'll do very well, and I'm looking forward to your post-contest write up.

Good luck!

[Andy Lidbury]

Thanks Paul.I am taking the rest of the week off now so we'l see.
Really appreciate your encouraging words mate.

[ScottDowney]

not sure how i'm gonna do with the IFSA log.

Just remember dude, its only a steel log...theres nothing special or intimidating!

If its the diamtere you're worried about, its only a difference in technique more than anything else.

With a 8" or 10" log you can flick with your arms to change direction to your chest, with a 12"+ you're probably better off rowing it into the top of your gut and using your back to roll it up your chest!

Just remember to set your position and clean with as much power as you can, take a breath and ram that sodding thing into the air!!

You'll do fine mate, Im sure

[Andy Lidbury]

Cheers Scott.I have used it once in a comp last year and the clean seemed a little easier but once under my chin i was walking all over the place trying to get my balance.
Picking one up at the comp for myself :marv: so i can get plenty of practice with it as i think there gonna be at most of the comps in the south this season.

This is me with it at last years Showlifting comp.Its a 13" log.

[Andy Lidbury]

Thanks to you all for you messages.

Well i had a great time competing at Colin's Mid-winter comp even though i placed 4th yet again!
First event 105kg IFSA spec log for reps.I got 2 reps and tried for 3 but could'nt get it.So different with these 13"diameter logs but i now own one so i'm sure to really improve now.
I placed joint 4th in the log.
Next event was 220kg deadlift for reps.Let me explain the rules first;Must wait for signal at top and bottom of each rep and bar must be lowered in a controled manner.
The best i have done in training is 7reps with one in the tank.I got to 9 reps and dug in to get 10 reps only then go and drop the bar on the way down(dont know why,maybe grip)looked at ref Oly Thompson who had to dissallow it.Really dug in to squeeze out one more.
With 10 reps i placed joint 2nd but i will put 11 reps down as my new P.B. Soooo happy with that.
Next event Walk of pain my worst event (as usual) walked 6 meters + turn more than i did at Englands.Think it was just over 30 meters in total so kind of a P.B.
Placed 6th or 7th in this.
Next event was Forward hold.Held on for just over 39 seconds and was'nt too happy with it.
Placed 3rd.
Last event i was really fired up for as i was gonna do a different technique to everyone else which really suited me but the rule was changed just b4 we started and was told it would'nt be allowed which to be honest gave me the hump but unfortunately the exellent piece of equipment Tom 'Viking Power' Jones had made, broke which was a real shame as he'd put so much effort into making it in the short time limit he was under.I did feel sorry for him.
Finnished 4th over all out of 9 which is the 3rd time now,but it was a great first comp of the year and a few PBs as well.
Funniest thing of the day was one athlete(Will you no who you are)Moonwalking off the deadlift board.
Most dramatic was one athletes shoulder joint disslocating during the Forward hold.
Some exellent performances from Open and U105kg men as well as the impressive women.
Photo's to follow.

[strongwoman]

I think you sould be very proud of your 4th place. The logs very amazing.

I did not know that someone ended up with a hurt shoulder in the forward hold, who was it?

Anyway, it was great to see you again and I might just take you up on your training offer one day!

Take care
Hanne

[Paul Neuhaus]

Sounds like you gave a great performance. Congrats on the new PRs, or PBs as you Europeans call them LOL!!

Lookin' forward to the pics.

[Andy Lidbury]

Lovely seeing you again Hanne,we'll have to sort something out ,you'll need to train the IFSA spec log now i've got one.

Thanks Paul,here's a couple.Sorry about the quality.More to follow.

[Andy Lidbury]

SQUATS
45kg 8 reps
55kg 3 reps
125kg 3 reps
165kg 3 reps
185kg 1 rep
205kg 1 rep
215kg 1 rep
205kg 1 rep
185kg 3 reps

Did'nt go mad tonight as my energy has not fully recovered from comp on Saturday.Not back squatted since just after Englands and had the wrong footwear on so balance was slightly off but i'm pleased to come back into squats at 215kg.
Finnally got a date for my spine injection ,February 3rd. So hopefully be able to try and hit my squat P.B.of 260kg again which i did in 2003 at some point this year.

[ScottDowney]

Some nice squats there Andy...whats your 1 rep max?

oh almost forgot.....4th aint bad, congrats

[Andy Lidbury]

Cheers Scott like i say 260kg is my best ever,have'nt tried fully maxing out for a long time ,gonna weight til i get my injection b4 going for it fully.

[Andy Lidbury]

8" LOG
1 clean 10 presses
1 clean 5 presses

13" LOG (IFSA spec)
65kg 5 presses
65kg 3 presses
85kg 3 push presses
105kg 1 p.p
110kg 0
110kg 1 p.p
115kg 0

8" LOG strict presses
80kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
80kg 2 reps

INCLINE BARBELL PRESS
60kg 10 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 presses X 4 sets

LIGHT STANDING TRICEP EXT.
10 reps X 4 sets

First training session with the IFSA log ,got to get the knack with push press as when i first tried it tonight it just fell away when i squated down.On the second attemp i squatted kind of back but also got a bend in my back and the log shot up no probs although i did feel a slight twinge in my middle to lower back.But 110kg is equal to my 8" log P.B.

[Andy Lidbury]

SQUAT warm up
50kg 10 reps

1/4 SQUATS
90kg 5 reps
130kg 5 reps
190kg 5 reps
240kg 6 reps
270kg 5 reps
280kg 6 reps No more weights left but loads of strength for more
280kg 5 reps
280kg 5 reps
Gonna start doing theses a lot to strength up my hips for yoke and farmers.

HAMMER CURLS
11kg 5 reps
19kg 5 reps X 3 sets
21kg 5 reps X 2 sets
Did'nt go mad with these as it started as more of a test to see how my forearms are recovering.Slight pain but a hell of a lot better as before i could'nt even curl 10kg for reps.

[Andy Lidbury]

8" LOG
50kg 10 presses
50kg 5 presses

13" LOG
65kg 3 presses
85kg 2 presses
105kg 1 rep
90kg 2 presses
90kg 4 presses

FARMERS WALK
130kg 19m
120kg 20m

YOKE
260kg 10m
300kg 8m
260kg 10m

HAMMER CURLS
21kg 6 reps X 2 sets

[Andy Lidbury]

Went to the gym tonight


STRICT MILITARY PRESS
50kg 10 reps
70kg 5 reps
80kg 4 reps
80kg 3 reps
80kg 3 reps

HAMMER STRENGTH SHOULDER PRESS
80kg 5 reps
110kg 5 reps
120kg 5 reps
130kg 2 reps

Tried flat bench but its just too painful for my shoulders even light
60kg 10 reps

INCLINE BENCH PRESS
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
100kg 3 reps
80kg 5 reps

SEATED DB TRICEP EXT.
45kg 5 reps
50kg 5 reps
55kg 5 reps
50kg 8 reps
50kg 8 reps

Tried to convince a bodybuilder at the gym to come and try a bit event training one Sunday.He's about 6'3 110kg ripped but trains very heavy and does'nt seem full of himself.He said may interested in giving it a go.Got to get some more Surrey boy's into it.

[Andy Lidbury]

SQUATS
50kg 10 reps
70kg 3 reps
110kg 3 reps
150kg 1 rep
190kg 5 reps wraps
210kg 1 rep

1/4 SQUATS (dead stop each rep at the bottom on oil drums)
240kg 6 reps
280kg 10 reps
280kg 12 reps could have done more but weights started falling off.

[Andy Lidbury]

DEADLIFTS
70kg 10 reps
120kg 3 reps
170kg 3 reps
220kg 3 reps
230kg 3 reps Think this is a P.B. by 1 rep ,had a couple in the tank too.Had more of a problem with my grip as i forgot my chalk.Dickhead.
230kg 2 reps
220kg 3 reps
200kg 3 reps

SINGLE LEG PRESS
120kg 5 reps
130kg 5 reps
140kg 5 reps

ONE ARM HAMMER CURLS
12.5kg 6 reps
15kg 6 reps
17.5kg 6 reps
20kg 6 reps
22.5kg 6 reps
25kg 6 reps
27.5kg 6 reps

ROMAN CHAIR SITUPS
30 reps
20 reps

[Andy Lidbury]

Cheers TT.

Had a great session today and was joined once again by Russ Kirby.We really tried to give the session a more competitive feel.

8" LOG
50kg 10 presses
50kg 5 presses

IFSA LOG
65kg 3 presses
85kg 3 presses
105kg 0 Hit my chin and stuck my teeth into my bottom lip Nice taste of blood
105kg 1 just
Realised the problem
105kg 2 presses just missed the 3 as log rolled away.

8"LOG
105kg 2 reps

Russ had a go at my monster stone and managed to load it onto a raised oil drum First time its been up there.Exellent stuff.

Took the advice of friend and best 105kg athlete in the south (in my oppinion)John Fortey and lightened up on the Yoke & Farmers to work on speed and technique.As i'm so bloody slow.

YOKE
228kg 20m 19.44 seconds
228kg 20m 17 seconds
228kg 20m 14.44 seconds

Think Russ was hitting around the 10 second mark.

FARMERS WALK
100kg a side 50m with one turn 37 seconds
100kg a side 25m 13 seconds.


Soooooo slooooow with them Farmers especially when you think that Saddler did 120kg a side for 50m with a turn for 18 seconds at U105kg WSM
Still i've got something to work off now.
Really good day.

[Andy Lidbury]

You done well with that stone mate,i'll have to try and weigh the beast again.

Went to the gym again tonight,wish i had'nt,could'nt get on anything and was full of people strutting.


HAMMER SHOULDER PRESS
40kg 10 reps
80kg 8 reps
120kg 5 reps
140kg 3 reps
120kg 6 reps

LIGHT PUSH PRESS
60kg 8 reps X 3 sets

INCLINE BENCH PRESS
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 4 reps
90kg 6 reps

DB TRICEP EXT.
40kg 6 reps
50kg 6 reps
55kg 5 reps
55kg 5 reps

PEC DECK
60kg 8 reps
70kg 8 reps
80kg 6 reps

[Andy Lidbury]

FRONT SQUAT
55kg 8 reps
75kg 5 reps
95kg 3 reps
115kg 5 reps
125kg 5 reps
135kg 3 reps Was going for 5 but i got this bad pain in the centre of my rib cage,same one i got from Floor Press.
135kg 2 reps same shit
115kg still the same
Really pissed off to have yet another problem.I've done 200kg for a single on the Front squat, so the weights i was using today were'nt even that heavy.

FARMERS WALK
100kg a side
50m 35.65 secs
25m 13.13 secs

[Andy Lidbury]

Today

BODYWEIGHT
15st 7pounds/98.7kg

8" LOG
50kg 10 presses

IFSA LOG
65kg 5 presses
85kg 4 presses
95kg 2 presses X 3 sets
85kg 5 presses
No shoulder strength today

LIGHT YOKE
228kg 20m
16.60 seconds
14.94 seconds
14.72 seconds

FARMERS WALK
100kg a side 50m with 1 turn
30.72 seconds PB

25m
12.15 seconds PB

64kg 30 metre sprint (just putting them back in the garage)

Lost just under a stone and have leaned up quite a bit.Gonna start eating a bit more now and hopefully just put on quality muscle by sticking to good foods everyday (apart from saturday nights).

[Paul Neuhaus]

Lost just under a stone and have leaned up quite a bit.
OK....it's bad enough that I have to reach for my kg/lb conversion chart to read your journal. :B: How much does a stone weigh?

[Patrick McGuffin]

Pretty much 14lbs

[Andy Lidbury]

Sorry Paul :LOL: ,yeah its what Patrick said 14lbs.

[Paul Neuhaus]

Are you finding that losing weight gives you better speed, agility, endurance, etc with out losing strength?

[Andy Lidbury]

I've always been slow with Farmers so since last week i've been working hard at it and am getting faster,but i think thats from the extra training of it.I would say my fitness is better though.
I've noticed that my pressing power has gone down a little today though Paul.

[Andy Lidbury]

INCLINE BENCH
50kg 8 reps
70kg 5 reps
90kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps X 5 sets

CLOSE GRIP BENCH
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
90kg 3 reps
80kg 5 reps X 2 sets

LYING TRICEP EXT.
30kg 5 reps
40kg 5 reps
40kg 5 reps

SINGLE ARM LATERAL RAISES
15kg 8 reps
19kg 6 reps
21kg 5 reps

Finnished off with some sit ups.

[Andy Lidbury]

FRONT SQUAT
60kg 10 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
120kg 5 reps Belt
135kg 5 reps P.B. by 2 reps
145kg 2 reps
145kg 3 reps

400+kg TYRE 1st session with the beast
2 flips
3 flips
Couple of tries at one motion flips NO CHANCE.
2 flips
1 flip back into garage.

When i first got this i had a go and there's just no grip on the edge.So i put a strip of wood ,one on each side so when it lays down there is a small gap between floor and tyre where i can just get my fingers in when i push my shoulders against the tyre.I'm sure i'll get people knocking me for doing this but its better for me to get use to flipping this beast and possibly remove them after and try again without them.I've been told Sven 'Viking Power does this on a tyre he uses for comps in Norway.

[Andy Lidbury]

Found some more numbers on my tyre tonight which now make sense with what the geezer was saying 30/65 R25


8" LOG
50kg 10 presses
70kg 3 presses
90kg 3 presses
100kg 3 pressses
100kg 3 presses

INCLINE BENCH PRESS
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
105kg 3 reps
100kg 5 reps

CLOSE GRIP BENCH
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
90kg 5 reps
90kg 5 reps
100kg 3 reps
100kg 1 rep then got that pain in centre of rib cage again

OLYMPIC BAR FRONT RAISES
20kg 10 reps
30kg 8 reps
40kg 8 reps
45kg 8 reps

Still felt like shit today but was stronger than i thought i'd be.

[Andy Lidbury]

Felt worse than ever today,think this is gonna be one of those colds that goes on and on.

FRONT SQUAT
60kg 10 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
120kg 5 reps Belt
140kg 5 reps P.B. by 2 reps
150kg 3 reps
150kg 5 reps P.B. by 3 reps really pleased with this.

400KG TYRE FLIP
Was advised by a forum member on this site to work on 2 flips at a time for speed until i get the technique.
2 flips
2 flips
2 flips Timed this one 12.8 seconds (did the first flip in around 4.5 seconds)
Had 1 more flip to see if i could do it on one motion.Closer but still no.

[Paul Neuhaus]

Man, that tire is FAT! When you get down to start the flip, are you able to keep your chin above it and drive with your shoulders?

[Andy Lidbury]

When i squat down to grab it i have to look up quite a bit and i always loose some skin/scab off my chin the next day.Still trying to use my shoulders Paul,its only the second session i've done with it.

[Paul Neuhaus]

For only being your 2nd session, it looks like you're getting the hang of it. It's real tough to drive your shoulders though, if you can't keep your chin clearly above the tire. I have short arms as well, so the big fat tires can be a struggle.

[mat_weir]

hiya andy, its mat one of the pompey boys! was cool meeting u at the winter comp.
looks like ur training is going really well.not long to go till the 105 showdown, its gonna be a cracking day.
that tyre looks evil bud and i thought our tyres were bad lol. how much does it weigh?

[Andy Lidbury]

Hey Mat,yeah not long mate ,2 national comps this year for me ,i'm really focusing on the U105s UKs and U105kg Britains.Come a place behind your mate Mr Lewis twice now in the last couple of comps.
As for the tyre,the bloke i spoke to who supply new earth mover tyre's said it was around 400kg,he said it was the same used at Britains and so on.Size 30.
You gonna get a training log going on here Mat?

[Andy Lidbury]

BODYWEIGHT 15ST 10
DEADLIFT
100kg 5 reps
130kg 5 reps
160kg 3 reps
180kg 1 rep
200kg 1 rep
220kg 1 rep Belt
230kg 2 reps -load of crap i was aiming for 5 tonight,no power in my legs obviously from Front squats on wednesday
220kg 3 reps

BENT OVER ROWS
100kg 5 reps
120kg 5 reps
140kg 5 reps
160kg 5 reps Big big big cheats

SINGLE ARM HAMMER CURLS
15kg 10 reps
19kg 8 reps
23kg 6 reps X 2 sets

[Andy Lidbury]

Picked up NASS competitor Big Jesse Reimann from the station this morning who's over here from the US,all 187kg of him.Joined also by Russ Kirby for some wet event training.

8" LOG
50kg 10 presses

13" LOG
65kg 5 presses
85kg 3 presses
105kg 1 rep
110kg 0 X2 attempts
85kg 5 presses X 2 sets
65kg 10 presses

8" LOG
100kg 1 rep,missed 2nd as shoulders were burnt out

YOKE
220kg 20m 15 seconds
250kg 20m 17 seconds
250kg 20m 16.1 seconds

FARMERS WALK
100kg a side 50m 1 turn 30 seconds
120kg 25m 19 seconds

Attempted the 400kg tyre but was too wet by then and could'nt grip it.

Good session today although i feel a bit shit at Strongman at the moment.Maybe its due to my weight loss,i don't know.I'm kind of taking a step backwards at the moment to get fitter and faster which is working but its all messing with my head a bit.

[Paul Neuhaus]

Andy,
Looks like a good workout to me. I used to get mad when I couldn't perform an event well in training, especially if I'd done it many times before. Now, I have a new philosophy. If I can't do a certain event well that day, I'll pick something else I can do and punish myself by training the heck out of it. For example.

Last weekend, I had a good yoke run, but I couldn't pick up 300lb farmers to save my life! So, I punished myself by flipping the 800lb tire until I almost collapsed. I ended up with 15 flips, for a 6 flip PR. This made me feel better about my performance on the FW that day.

[Andy Lidbury]

Like i say ,todays was ok appart from log i'm moving in the right direction its just seems to be taking me a lot longer than everyone else,do you know what i mean.
Thanks Paul.

[Andy Lidbury]

13" LOG (light tech work)
65kg 5 presses X 5 sets

CLOSE GRIP BENCH PRESS
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
90kg 5 reps
100kg 3 reps X 3 sets

ALTERNATE DB CURLS
13kg 15 reps
17kg 12 reps
21kg 8 reps
21kg 6 reps
21kg 6 reps
21kg 6 reps

DIESEL SIDE BENDS (oly bar)
15 reps a side
12 reps a side
12 reps a side

[Andy Lidbury]

Did my first session of Back Squats in nearlly a month as they have now added a 220kg squat at the U105kg UK's comp.

BACK SQUATS
60kg 6 reps
60kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
140kg 3 reps
160kg 1 rep
180kg 1 rep
200kg 1 rep belt
220kg 2 reps knee wraps.Was hoping for 3 reps.
220kg 1 rep
200kg 1 rep no wraps.Strength gone

DB TRICEP EXT
30kg 8 reps
40kg 6 reps
50kg 6 reps
50kg 6 reps
55kg 6 reps

Body weight 15st 9/ 99kg

[ScottDowney]

good luck at the 105s Andy :BL:

[Andy Lidbury]

Thanks Scott.

[Andy Lidbury]

Don't bother reading this anyone.
Completely sh*t one tonight.Did'nt get to sllep til around 1.00am.Freezed me nuts with the workshop doors open all day keeling on a soaking wet floor with my head under a steering colum for the morning soaking wet feet pissed off .........Then went training.Weak as piss,nothing there

Deadlift
60kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
130kg 5 reps
160kg 3 reps
180kg 1 rep
200kg 1 rep
Gave up.Not happening

Bent over rows
130kg 5 reps
150kg 5 reps
160kg 6 reps

Alternate db curls
13kg 10 reps
21kg 8 reps

Gave up went home,showered ,did'nt fancy my usual fat free ham ,rye bread, pasta and cheese so hit Kentucky for 6 pieces 6 hotwings 2 strips and 2 fries.

[Andy Lidbury]

No events today just plenty of pressing

INCLINE BENCH
60kg 5 reps X 3 sets
80kg 3 reps
90kg 1 rep
100kg 5 reps
105kg 5 reps
110kg 3 reps

FLAT BENCH
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
90kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
105kg 3 reps
Anyone whose read my log know's because of shoulder problem i hav'nt been able to flat bench.But had a go today of really following that powerlifting arch comming down past lower pecs and kept stretching between each set.This seem to cause very little grief on my shoulder.See if i can hit it each week and maybe get some half decent weight on the bar.

INCLINE LOG
50kg 10 reps
70kg 10 reps
90kg 6 reps

SEATED PRESS BEHIND NECK
60kg 5 reps X 2 sets
Bit painful.Won't do that again.

[Andy Lidbury]

Had just under a week off and thought i'd give events a try today.
Bodyweight 15st 10
13" LOG
50kg 10 presses
50kg 3 presses
70kg 3 presses
90kg 1 rep X 2 sets
100kg 1 rep
100kg 2 reps
No real explosion in the legs today so did'nt go any heavier

YOKE
220kg 10m
260kg 10m
300kg 10m soooo sloooow
300kg 10m concerntrated on little short steps then got slightly faster and longer.Still slow though and i'm a long way off the 25m i need to do for Britains

FARMERS WALK
110kg a side 50m with a turn at 25m.This is actually a P.B. as i've never gone that far with the 110's.

[Andy Lidbury]

Bodyweight 15st 12

INCLINE BENCH
60kg 10 reps
60kg 3 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
110kg 5 reps
115kg 3 reps

FLAT BENCH
60kg 5 reps
80kg 2 reps
100kg 5 reps
110kg 3 reps

CLOSE GRIP BENCH
80kg 6 reps
90kg 4 reps
90kg 5 reps

UPRIGHT ROWS (Power style)
40kg 6 reps
60kg 6 reps
80kg 6 reps

FORWARD HOLD
Olympic bar X 2 sets

[Andy Lidbury]

Bodyweight 15st 12


BACK SQUAT
60kg 10 reps
60kg 3 reps
90kg 3 reps
120kg 2 reps
140kg 1 rep
160kg 1 rep
180kg 1 rep belt from here onwards
200kg 1 rep wraps from here onwards
220kg 3 reps P.B.
220kg 1 rep

FRONT SQUAT
60kg 1 rep
80kg 2 reps
100kg 1 rep
120kg 1 rep
140kg 5 reps
150kg 3 reps

Pleased with the 3 reps on the Back Squat tonight,i gave 110% on that 3rd rep and i only just got it out the 'Hole'.Took a few seconds before anything started to happen,nearlly bailed out.I'm aiming to get 6 reps in training by the time of UK's.This won't win it but i think it will give me good points (might be wrong). Really need to get a power rack when i've got the money.

[Andy Lidbury]

110kg a side Farmers 50m with 1 turn

FRONT SQUAT
60kg 3 reps
90kg 3 reps
120kg 3 reps
150kg 3 reps
170kg 3 reps Belt from here onwards
190kg 1 rep NO wraps ,Knee supports only.Never done this without wraps b4.
205kg 1 rep P.B. by 5 kg and again no knee wraps either.

18"DEADLIFTS
160kg 3 reps
200kg 2 reps
230kg 1 rep
254kg 1 rep
274kg 2 reps
No more big weights to fit on bar.

[Andy Lidbury]

PUSH PRESS
60kg 3 reps X 2 sets
70kg 3 reps
80kg 3 reps
90kg 3 reps
100kg 1 rep X 2 sets
90kg 3 reps

INCLINE BENCH
60kg 5 reps
80kg 3 reps
100kg 3 reps
110kg 3 reps
110kg 6 reps

CLOSE GRIP 2 BOARD PRESS (1st time)
60kg 3 reps
80kg 3 reps
100kg 3 reps
110kg 2 reps
110kg 3 reps

SINGLE ARM HAMMER CURLS
11kg 10 reps
15kg 10 reps
19kg 8 reps
23kg 8 reps
27kg 8 reps cheats

[Andy Lidbury]

FARMERS WALK
110kg a side 50m with 1 turn; 37 seconds

THICK BAR DEADLIFT
90kg 3 reps
120kg 3 reps
150kg 3 reps
170kg 1 rep
190kg 1 rep
210kg 1 rep
220kg 1 rep
230kg 1 rep
240kg 1 rep P.B. this is kind of a pb for 2 reasons.1 as i've not pulled this weight in a couple of years and 2 because i've never pulled this on a thick bar.Grip was no problem with some chalk anyway.

[Andy Lidbury]

2" AXLE CLEANS
34kg 3 reps
54kg 3 reps
74kg 3 reps
84kg 1 rep
94kg 0 did'nt comit myself if i'm honest.Need to have more faith in my grip.

HIGH PULL ( pull up between eye and chin level
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
90kg 3 reps
100kg 3 reps

LOW PULL (to between lower pec and waist level)
110kg 3 reps
120kg 3 reps
130kg 3 reps
140kg 3 reps

Not done cleans or high/low pulls in a long time.

[Nicolette L.]

Hey you are looking good. Have faith in yourself.

[Andy Lidbury]

Thanks,just did'nt comit to those cleans.Could tell i was'nt exploding from the floor as hard as i could of.

[Andy Lidbury]

Quick session in between the rain.

FARMERS DEADLIFT
70kg a side 5 reps
100kg a side 5 reps
140kg a side 1 rep
170kg a side 0 maybe a bit to big of a jump

HEAVY FARMERS WALK
150kg a side 4m
150kg a side 6m
150kg a side pick up only as grip had gone

[Andy Lidbury]

PUSH PRESS
50kg 10 reps
60kg 3 reps
70kg 3 reps
80kg 1 rep
90kg 1 rep
100kg 3 reps
100kg 3 reps

INCLINE BENCH PRESS
60kg 5 reps
80kg 3 reps
100kg 3 reps
110kg 3 reps
115kg 3 reps
120kg 2 reps
110kg 6 reps

CLOSE GRIP 2 BOARD PRESS
60kg 3 reps
80kg 3 reps
100kg 3 reps
110kg 3 reps

SEATED BAR TRICEP EXT.
25kg 10 reps
37kg 8 reps
45kg 8 reps

[Andy Lidbury]

FARMERS WALK
110kg a side 50m with 1 turn

FRONT SQUAT
60kg 5 reps
100kg 2 reps
130kg 1 rep
150kg 1 rep
170kg 1 rep belt
180kg 2 reps

BACK SQUAT
90kg 3 reps
120kg 3 reps
150kg 3 reps
170kg 3 reps belt from here onwards
190kg 1 rep
205kg 1 rep
210kg 1 rep

210kg felt ok considering i'd done the farmers and front squat before.

[Andy Lidbury]

FARMERS WALK
112.5kg a side 50m 1 turn.P.B.Only just made it as my grip went.

PUSH PRESS
60kg 3 reps X 2 sets
80kg 3 reps
90kg 1 reps
100kg 3 reps
105kg 1 rep missed 2nd rep
105kg 1 rep
80kg 6 reps

INCLINE PRESS
60kg 6 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 5 reps
110kg 3 reps
115kg 1 rep
122.5kg 1 rep
110kg 5 reps

CLOSE GRIP 2 BOARD PRESSES
60kg 5 reps
80kg 5 reps
100kg 3 reps Had to stop as i got that pain in the centre of chest and back again.
100kg 2 reps same shit
80kg 3 reps still painfull
2nd week now that this has come back.Think i'll leave it for a couple weeks.

[Andy Lidbury]

FRONT SQUAT
60kg 6 reps
60kg 3 reps
80kg 3 reps
100kg 2 reps
120kg 2 reps
140kg 1 rep
160kg 1 rep belt
180kg 1 rep

BACK SQUAT
80kg 6 reps
120kg 1 rep
160kg 1 rep
180kg 1 rep belt
200kg 1 rep
210kg 1 rep
220kg 1 rep
230kg 1 rep knee wraps