Phil's Journal.
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Re: Phil's Journal.
2/4/13
Bench Press
5 x 5 x 70kgs
Floor Press / Seated Cable Rows *superset
8 x 70kgs / 12
6 x 80kgs / 12
4 x 90kgs / 12
2 x 100kgs-10 x 70kgs / 15
DB Preacher Curls / Rope Pushdowns *superset
4 sets of each
Bench Press
5 x 5 x 70kgs
Floor Press / Seated Cable Rows *superset
8 x 70kgs / 12
6 x 80kgs / 12
4 x 90kgs / 12
2 x 100kgs-10 x 70kgs / 15
DB Preacher Curls / Rope Pushdowns *superset
4 sets of each
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?

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Re: Phil's Journal.
3/4/13
SB Squats
5 x 5 x 85kgs
Leg Press / DB RDL's *superset
4 x 10 / 4 x 10
Landmines
3 x 12 x 10kgs
SB Squats
5 x 5 x 85kgs
Leg Press / DB RDL's *superset
4 x 10 / 4 x 10
Landmines
3 x 12 x 10kgs
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
6/4/13
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 60kgs
KSS Landmine Press / Chin-ups *superset
12 x 10kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 12.5kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 15kgs / 6 x bw
12 x 15kgs/ 6 x bw
Lying Cable Flies / Wall Slides / Chin-ups *tri-set
15 x 6kgs / 20 / 6 x bw
12 x 7.5kgs / 20 / 5 x bw
12 x 7.5kgs / 20 / 4 x bw
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 60kgs
KSS Landmine Press / Chin-ups *superset
12 x 10kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 12.5kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 15kgs / 6 x bw
12 x 15kgs/ 6 x bw
Lying Cable Flies / Wall Slides / Chin-ups *tri-set
15 x 6kgs / 20 / 6 x bw
12 x 7.5kgs / 20 / 5 x bw
12 x 7.5kgs / 20 / 4 x bw
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
7/4/13
Deadlifts
5 x 5 x 140kgs (all overhand grip)
DB Walking Lunges / Back Raises *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 12 x bw
Kneeling Rollouts
3 x 6
5 mins of DB Preacher Curls to finish.
I've decided to slightly change how I'm going to progress on my main lifts. I'll now do -
wk 1 - 5 x 5 @ 70%
wk 2 - 5 x 3 @ 80%
wk 3 - 5 x 1 @ 90%
wk 4 - Deload
Repeat with the training max increased.
Deadlifts
5 x 5 x 140kgs (all overhand grip)
DB Walking Lunges / Back Raises *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 12 x bw
Kneeling Rollouts
3 x 6
5 mins of DB Preacher Curls to finish.
I've decided to slightly change how I'm going to progress on my main lifts. I'll now do -
wk 1 - 5 x 5 @ 70%
wk 2 - 5 x 3 @ 80%
wk 3 - 5 x 1 @ 90%
wk 4 - Deload
Repeat with the training max increased.
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
10/4/13
Bench Press
5 x 3 x 80kgs
Floor Press / Seated Cable Rows
6 x 70kgs / 15
6 x 80kgs / 12
4 x 90kgs /12
3 x 100kgs - 12 x 70kgs
DB Preacher Curls / Pushdowns
3 supersets of pure toughness
Bench Press
5 x 3 x 80kgs
Floor Press / Seated Cable Rows
6 x 70kgs / 15
6 x 80kgs / 12
4 x 90kgs /12
3 x 100kgs - 12 x 70kgs
DB Preacher Curls / Pushdowns
3 supersets of pure toughness
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
12/4/13
SB Squats
5 x 3 x 95kgs
Leg Press / DB RDL's
4 x 8 / 4 x 8
Barbell Rainbows
3 x 14 x 10kgs
SB Squats
5 x 3 x 95kgs
Leg Press / DB RDL's
4 x 8 / 4 x 8
Barbell Rainbows
3 x 14 x 10kgs
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
14/3/13
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 60kgs
KSS Landmine Press / Cinups *super-set
10 x 15kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 15kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 17.5kgs / 6 x bw
8 x 20kgs / 6 x bw
Lying Cable Flies / Y's T's W's / Chinups *tri-set
12 x 7kgs / 12 x 3kgs / 6 x bw
12 x 9kgs / 12 x 3kgs / 6 x bw
12 x 9kgs / 12 x 3kgs / 6 x bw
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 60kgs
KSS Landmine Press / Cinups *super-set
10 x 15kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 15kgs / 6 x bw
10 x 17.5kgs / 6 x bw
8 x 20kgs / 6 x bw
Lying Cable Flies / Y's T's W's / Chinups *tri-set
12 x 7kgs / 12 x 3kgs / 6 x bw
12 x 9kgs / 12 x 3kgs / 6 x bw
12 x 9kgs / 12 x 3kgs / 6 x bw
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
15/4/13
Deadlifts
5 x 3 x 160kgs
1 x 180kgs
Walking Lunges / Back Raises *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 15 x bw
Kneeling Rollouts
3 x 7
Gunz work with DB's.
Deadlifts
5 x 3 x 160kgs
1 x 180kgs
Walking Lunges / Back Raises *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 15 x bw
Kneeling Rollouts
3 x 7
Gunz work with DB's.
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
18/4/13
Bench Press
1 x 90kgs
1 x 90kgs
1 x 95kgs
1 x 90kgs
1 x 90kgs
Floor Press / Seated Rows *superset
10 x 70kgs / 12
10 x 80kgs / 12
10 x 80kgs / 12
9 x 80kgs / 15
DB Preacher Curls / Pushdowns *superset
3 sets of reps
Bench Press
1 x 90kgs
1 x 90kgs
1 x 95kgs
1 x 90kgs
1 x 90kgs
Floor Press / Seated Rows *superset
10 x 70kgs / 12
10 x 80kgs / 12
10 x 80kgs / 12
9 x 80kgs / 15
DB Preacher Curls / Pushdowns *superset
3 sets of reps
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
20/4/13
SB Squats
1 x 107.5kgs
1 x 110kgs
1 x 115kgs
1 x 120kgs
1 x 120kgs
Leg Press / RDL's *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 10 x 60kgs
Barbell Rainbows
3 x 10 x 12.5kgs
SB Squats
1 x 107.5kgs
1 x 110kgs
1 x 115kgs
1 x 120kgs
1 x 120kgs
Leg Press / RDL's *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 10 x 60kgs
Barbell Rainbows
3 x 10 x 12.5kgs
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
21/4/13
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 60kgs
1 x 70kgs
1 x 80kgs
1 x 90kgs
1 x 95kgs (all close grip)
KSS Landmine Press / Chinups *superset
10 x 15kgs / 7 x bw
10 x 17.5kgs / 7 x bw
10 x 20kgs / 7 x bw
10 x 20kgs / 7 x bw
Lying Cable Flyes / L Raises with Rot / Neutral Grip Lat Pulldowns *tri-set
10 x 9kgs / 12 x 4kgs / 12 x 140lbs
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 4kgs / 10 x 160lbs
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 4kgs / 12 x 120lbs
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 60kgs
1 x 70kgs
1 x 80kgs
1 x 90kgs
1 x 95kgs (all close grip)
KSS Landmine Press / Chinups *superset
10 x 15kgs / 7 x bw
10 x 17.5kgs / 7 x bw
10 x 20kgs / 7 x bw
10 x 20kgs / 7 x bw
Lying Cable Flyes / L Raises with Rot / Neutral Grip Lat Pulldowns *tri-set
10 x 9kgs / 12 x 4kgs / 12 x 140lbs
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 4kgs / 10 x 160lbs
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 4kgs / 12 x 120lbs
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
25/4/13
Deadlifts
1 x 180kgs
1 x 190kgs
1 x 200kgs
1 x 180kgs
1 x 180kgs
Walking DB Lunges / Back Raises *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 10 x 5kgs
Kneeling Rollouts
8, 7, 7.
Deadlifts
1 x 180kgs
1 x 190kgs
1 x 200kgs
1 x 180kgs
1 x 180kgs
Walking DB Lunges / Back Raises *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 10 x 5kgs
Kneeling Rollouts
8, 7, 7.
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
26/4/13
Bench Press
5 x 5 x 72.5kgs
OHP / Seated Cable Rows *superset
2 x 8 x 40kgs - 2 x 8 x 35kgs / 4 x 10
DB Preacher Curls / Pushdowns *superset
3 sets of pure toughness
Bench Press
5 x 5 x 72.5kgs
OHP / Seated Cable Rows *superset
2 x 8 x 40kgs - 2 x 8 x 35kgs / 4 x 10
DB Preacher Curls / Pushdowns *superset
3 sets of pure toughness
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
29/4/13
SB Squats
5 x 5 x 90kgs
Leg Press / RDL's *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 10 x 60kgs
Landmines
3 x 12 x 12.5kgs
SB Squats
5 x 5 x 90kgs
Leg Press / RDL's *superset
4 x 8 / 4 x 10 x 60kgs
Landmines
3 x 12 x 12.5kgs
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?
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Re: Phil's Journal.
1/5/13
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 62.5kgs
1 x 72.5kgs
1 x 82.5kgs
1 x 92.5kgs
1 x 100kgs All with a narrow grip.
KSS Landmine Press / Chinups *superset
10 x 15kgs / 8 x bw
10 x 20kgs / 7 x bw
12 x 15kgs / 7 x bw
12 x 15kgs / 7 x bw
Lying Cable Fly / L-Raise with Rot / Neut G Pulldown *triset
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 5kgs / 12
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 5kgs / 12
10 x 9kgs / 12 x 5kgs / 12
Bench Press
8 x 3 x 62.5kgs
1 x 72.5kgs
1 x 82.5kgs
1 x 92.5kgs
1 x 100kgs All with a narrow grip.
KSS Landmine Press / Chinups *superset
10 x 15kgs / 8 x bw
10 x 20kgs / 7 x bw
12 x 15kgs / 7 x bw
12 x 15kgs / 7 x bw
Lying Cable Fly / L-Raise with Rot / Neut G Pulldown *triset
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 5kgs / 12
10 x 10.5kgs / 12 x 5kgs / 12
10 x 9kgs / 12 x 5kgs / 12
What if the Hokey Cokey really IS what it's all about?