Monday 29th November

Video - I had hearing test at hospital today as my hearing is getting a bit wonky...kind of felt like this



Training  -

Back squat

70kg x 5
80kg x 5
90kg x max = 31

First squat session of 5/3/1 and might have been a bit light lol

then

40 front squats
40 hang power clean
40 push press

all with 40kg

9mins 02 secs

was going to so 40 back squat to finish but legs were not happy with me

Photo - my big dog got his hair washed and claws cut today and he looks awesome!

Snowy Sunday

A bit of snow fell today so took the boys out to make a snow man and for a bit of sledging

Kyle making a snow angel

Cameron and Kyle with Bob the snowman

Saturday 27th November

Damm cold today!

Bench press

40kg x 10
50kg x 5

65kg x 5
75kg x 5
85kg x max = 10

keg press x 17, 10

Its a bit cold

First snow fall of the winter - makes Hobo Gym H.Q look all Christmassy!

Thursday 25th November

had THE best deadlift session tonight. Had my mate Craig from BAMF ATHLETICS and Louise from ANY COLOR BLACKover for lifting/eating/chatting.

We deadlifted, and the Hobo Gods were looking down.

Craig maxed at 152.5kg x 10

Louise pulled 140kg x 1

I maxed at 140kg x 14

Then we had food and talked about awesome things and stuff

All in all a great night.

Video - Stewart Francis, my bro-in-law is away to see him tonight. One of the funniest comedians!

Wedneday 24th November

Love running in this park

Rest day today, got deadlifts tomorrow and really looking forward to them.

Tuesday 23rd November - sprints

Training - sprints with my mates Johnny and Kyle. A mix of stairs and hills

Video - Jim Wendler doing heavy squats

Monday 22nd November - presses

Training -

Presses

47.5kg x 5
55kg x 5
62.5kg x max reps = 6

keg press x 12
keg press x 6

Partner metcon of 250m rows, kettlebell swings, keg holds and kettlebell rack holds

Then later on Gymnastics class where I spent most of the night doing handstands and round offs again

Video - Any Color Black - Touch Me



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Sunday 21st November part 2

Training - back was feeling better so squated

40kg x 5
60kg x 5
80kg x 3
100kg x 1
110kg x 1
120kg x 1

Got all my current 1rm's ready for starting back onto 5/3/1 on Monday

Video - 

My buddy Derek showed me this tonight and though tit was awesome

Photo - need more Jura

Photo

Sunday 21st November

So Ive not been posting as regulkarly as I used to, even when Im training Im usually leaving it a few days then doing a catch up post.

So, as of today Im going to aim to post everyday with 3 things - a photo, a link to something I like, and some rambling nonsense whether that be my training log or just random shit that is in my head.

So starting today off with a photo and a video of an EP I was recommended

Friday 19th November

ANY COLOR BLACK FUCKING ROCK!

Bench press

60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100kg x 1
110kg x 1
122.5kg x fail

Catch up again

Had a bit of man flu and didnt train for a week apart from a pressing session last Tuesday. Got 80kg!
Had the pleasure of having Mr Z and Louise over for a session

Going back to 5/3/1 lifting from Monday so need to get some 1rm's - tonight was deadlifts

60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100kg x 3
120kg x 1
140kg x 1
160kg x 1
180kg x 1

Birthday workout

So it was my birthday on Saturday and I had a great day, friends over at night with cake , whisky and more cake!

I got some great presents - 3 bottles of single malt that you can see above, tickets to go see the comedian Frankie Boyle, a superb hat that has speakers built in to it and some birthday pennies!

I also did a 5km run down at teh Strathclyde park that is on every week and organised by Park Run. My time wasnt fantastic - 24mins 30secs, but happy enough with it. Will try and do it again in 4 weeks and see if I can beat that.

Thursday 4th November

Thursday

Front squat  x 3

40kg
60kg
80kg
90kg
100kg

then

30 x 50kg power snatch for time

5mins 54secs

Wrist a bit funky doing the power snatches

Tuesday and wednesday

Totally bombed out on my workout on Tuesday - really tired and had no motivation so called it a day had an early night and had woke up feeling better on Wednesday

Push press x 5's

40kg
60kg
70kg
75kg
80kg x 4
82.5kg x 4

then Cinday

15 rounds + 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, 10 squats

Monday 1st November

Gymnastics tonight, going to start going on a Monday instead of a Tuesday. Much better as it was a lot quieter which meant I got a lot more coaching. Worked on somersaults for the first time as well as handsprings

Sunday at CrossFit Dental

Road trip to CrossFit Dental on Sunday for a Halloween workout

The kids took part too

Lots of differnt exercises

Finished with rope climbs