The Work Goes On

Saturday 23rd February

60 for 5
80 for 5
100 for 5
120 for 4 x 5 sets
100 for 5
60 for 10

Hyperextensions - 5 sets of 12, no time for any more, gym closing time.

That little session took ages today - I probably took at least 5 minutes rest between sets. I think I'm getting close to the end of the silly improvements, based on how hard the 120s felt - but hey, I got them all. No overheads today. Simply not enough time today after queueing for ages thanks to roadworks on the Runcorn Bridge. On reflection, it's probably best to leave overheads now until after the British Bench, which is only a fortnight away.

My plan is to do five fives with 120 next session, then I'll try five threes with 130 the session after that. That might be a bit ambitious, in which case it'll be time to adjust my training methodology. I have a plan! When I hit my sticking point, I'll reduce my heavy sessions to once a week and introduce a speed session as well. The speed session will help me to develop dynamic power and the lighter weight will allow me to focus on getting the technique right.

Everyone's telling me that 185 in May will be no problem. It seems it's a given. I'm not so sure. I'm taking nothing for granted. I'll just have to see where the training takes me.