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  • A conversation I had earlier today had me thinking about vanity today, which carried over into my weights workout just now. Halfway through my deadlifts I glanced to the right...

    Technique vs Vanity

    A conversation I had earlier today had me thinking about vanity today, which carried over into my weights workout just now. Halfway through my deadlifts I glanced to the right...

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  • The plan is to mainly concentrate on high weight, low rep counts on the main 3 lifts and add a couple of auxilliary exercises afterwards. I want to see how...

    Training, Week 1 Day 3

    The plan is to mainly concentrate on high weight, low rep counts on the main 3 lifts and add a couple of auxilliary exercises afterwards. I want to see how...

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  • Back day at the gym today, and a new routine to shake things up a bit. Focussed on technique more than weight today. 2500m row to warm up. Deadlift 4...

    Back and core session at gym

    Back day at the gym today, and a new routine to shake things up a bit. Focussed on technique more than weight today. 2500m row to warm up. Deadlift 4...

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  • After yesterdays speedy exertions it was time for a nice and easy slow run. Legs were a little stiff to be honest but I concentrated on form and slowing down...

    6m recovery run – nice low HR

    After yesterdays speedy exertions it was time for a nice and easy slow run. Legs were a little stiff to be honest but I concentrated on form and slowing down...

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  • Letchworth gym today for the usual chin-up routine. I managed 10,10,7,6 today, which again, is my best result so improvements each week at the present. All the other exercises I...

    Arms, Chest, Shoulders and Back

    Letchworth gym today for the usual chin-up routine. I managed 10,10,7,6 today, which again, is my best result so improvements each week at the present. All the other exercises I...

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  • Session at Letchworth gym. Same routine as the other day but this time I finally made it to the 10 chin ups on the first set. 10/8/7/6 in all, compared...

    Chest, back, arms at gym

    Session at Letchworth gym. Same routine as the other day but this time I finally made it to the 10 chin ups on the first set. 10/8/7/6 in all, compared...

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  • Following yesterday’s exam success I was full of motivation and drive today so up at 5am for a 5 mile run up to Letchworth and back which, whilst it felt...

    5m run then arms, chest and back at gym

    Following yesterday’s exam success I was full of motivation and drive today so up at 5am for a 5 mile run up to Letchworth and back which, whilst it felt...

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  • Back in Letchworth Gym today after the half-term break, and it was time to up the weights. I’ve been using 10kg for a while now and I was getting to...

    Arms, Chest, Shoulders, Back

    Back in Letchworth Gym today after the half-term break, and it was time to up the weights. I’ve been using 10kg for a while now and I was getting to...

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