The Summer of George

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Rugby practice
Lots of running, lots of passing. Fucking warm outside.

 

[MilkManUK]

Nice work on the weight loss mate, that's some going!

 

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Nice work on the weight loss mate, that's some going!

Thanks, much appreciated! I just had no excuse to not finally do it and having something to work on and control in the midst of everything being weird was a big positive. And boy, does it feel different to run now.

 

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Fluff and recovery
Zottman Curls/Lying Tricep Extension 8+8x10x5
Hammer Curl/Tricep Kickback 8+8/bandx20x3
Easy 20min/8km on the bike

-Right knee is a little sus, possibly slightly swollen. I'll keep an eye on that.

 

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Rugby practice
Some running, some passing, very warm. Right knee still very sus.

 

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Squats
105, 120, 135 x3
105 x8x3

Bench
57.5, 65, 72.5 x3
57.5x8x3

JM Press
20 x10x4

T-Bar Row
35 x8x4

-Good session, right knee seems to do okay
-Switched it up with the accessory work, never did either exercise before

 

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Press
47.5, 55, 60 x3
47.5 x8x3

DL
120, 135, 155 x3
120 x5x4

Lat Pulldown
60x10x4

Hammer Curls
14+14x10x3

Hammer Curl Walks or something like that, names are hard
14+14x2
20x4

Trap Bar Shrugs plus walk
70 x10x3

-Decent session.
-I think I figured out what's wrong with my knee and was able to much improve it with some flossing. I'll opt out of the nordic curls during the warm ups at rugby practice for now, they are no good for my knees on the fucking astroturf we train on...

 

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Rugby practice
Lots of passing, some running. Could have been more intense if you ask me...

 

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Squat
112.5 x5
127.5 x3
142.5 x1
112.5 x8x3

Bench
60 x5
67.5 x3
75 x1
60 x8x6

DB Row
36+36 x8x4

EZ-Curls
30 x10x3
40 x8

-I'll be busy Friday so I decided to train today
-Squats were too easy which is good since I decided to start things very slow

 

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Rugby practice
Brutally warm today, so just some conditioning and some touch. Ran some good lines.

 

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Rugby practice
Handling drills, decision making, touch.

 

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Rugby practice
Pretty shit practice honestly, bunch of passing. We need to get into the tight stuff a lot more.

 

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Press
50 x5
57.5 x3
67.5 x1
50 x8x3

DL
127.5 x5
145 x3
160 x1

Pendlay Row
60 x8x3

'Tricep Hell'
50

Sled Push/Sled Pull
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 x one trip and back

-My gym got those bench blocks that you can attach to the barbell, so I channeled my inner Dave Tate and Triceps Hell-ed a little. Not sure why they wouldn't get some nicer bars or something.
-Knees feeling a lot better.

 

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Rugby practice
Too warm, too back-oriented.

 

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Rugby practice
Staying true to the theme, we worked on catching high balls. At least I ran a lot.

 

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Squats
100, 115, 130 x5

Bench
52.5, 62.5, 70 x5
52.5 x5x3

Pendlay Row
65 x8x3

VMO Extension
10+10 x10+10s hold+10x4

4-Way Neck
20/15/10 x50

Hise Shrug
75x100

-Pro-tip: Don't forget your knee sleeves when your knees feel like they're filled with broken glass. Really fucked with my groove on squats.
-Wanted to do a machine row after neck, but some dude kept hugging that thing. Shrugs are always alright.

 

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Press
45, 57.5, 60 x5
45 x10x3

DL
115, 130, 150 x5
115 x8x4

Pendlay Row
70 x8x4

Hammer Curls
20+20 x10x4

DB Shrugs
32+32 x10x4

Hammer Low Row
30 x20x3

-Decent session.

 

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Just got my second covid-shot, so no training tonight, but maybe tomorrow. We'll see.

 

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Rugby practice
Finally contact's making a comeback. Really lovely session. Vaccination went fine.

 

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Squats
110, 125, 140 x3
110 x8x3

Bench
57.5, 65, 75 x3
57.5 x8x3

-Busy weekend so I'm very short on time. Bare minimals.