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  1. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Yesterday was a complete right off planned on benching 175 for 3 sets of 4 paused reps then doing a touch and go AMRAP with the same weight, I felt so right and weak only managed a double then a single so just decided tofu I off home. Anyway squats and accessory work today wasn't as bad:-...
  2. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Had a busy weekend so didn't get chance to update log, I trained deadlifts and ended up injuring my lower back deadlifting then twinged my hamstring doing Glute ham raises after that! Planned to do 3 sets of 6 with 280kg but on my first set I felt something in the third rep feel strange then as...
  3. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Seated OHP 100x2x3 110x2x3 120x3 130x3 Floor press 100x8 120x8 130x8 130x8 Lat pull down rows 4 sets of 10 Hammer curls 4 sets of 10 Tested the water with seated OHP tonight as I don't really know what I can press seated worked up to a fairly comfortable triple with 130 so I'm guessing I...
  4. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Skwaaats Warm up sets then 240kg 3x5 Deficit Romanian deadlifts 60x10 100x10 120x8 140x8 Leg extensions 4 sets of 10 Standing calf raise 4 sets of 10 Nice steady session on squats yesterday didn't push anything as I'm saving myself a little bit for deadlifts on Saturday squats felt like...
  5. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Bench Warm up then 165x5 paused reps for 3 sets and a touch and go AMRAP Incline close grip bench 100x8 120x8 120x7 120x7 Cable flys 4 sets of 10 Really hard session today under estimated the work load when planning an AMRAP after the paused rep work still managed to get 6 reps but was a...
  6. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Speed deadlifts *Warm up* 220kg 8x3 GHR 4x8 Lat pull downs 4x10 Barbell shrugs 100x10 140x10 180x10 220x10 Been struggling with a shoulder issue since the euros after my final squat and it's still lingering around starting to annoy me, doesn't affect my strength I don't think but annoying...
  7. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Bench accessories Seated OHP 110kg 5x5 Close grip pin press 120kg 4x8 Seated cable rows 4x12 Testing the water today with seated OHP pushed weight up a bit and was really burnt out after those 5 sets so found the pin press a lot harder than I should of today but think these exercises...
  8. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    I did a video explaining my training program for the Brits and what I've changed from my program for the euros:-
  9. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Safety squats Warm up 205kg 4x5 Laying leg ham curl 4 sets 10 Leg raise 4 sets of 10 Standing calf raise 4 sets of 10 I'd not wore knee sleeves or used safety squat bar in about 3 months and omg did I feel it! Safety squats are torture it feels like doing a front squat with 50kg's worth...
  10. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Bench Warm up 160 4x4 paused & AMRAP touch and go for 7 reps Incline dumbell 42 x10 47x8 52 x8 2 sets Peck deck 4 sets of 10 Bench didn't feel particularly great today but the weight moved ok when watching it back. When I started my AMRAP I thought I was good for 8-9 reps but the...
  11. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    They're the Giants figure 8 straps, bought them from here:- https://www.giants-pro.com/products/wrist-straps/
  12. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Deadlifts Warm up then 4 sets of 6 with 260 Seated rows 4 sets of 10 GHR 4 sets of 8 Hard day today, the weight wasn't an issue but sets of 6 is brutal! I was going to do 8 reps on my final set but had a dirty acidic burp on my 5th rep so decided against risking vomming on the platform...
  13. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    4th of September mate
  14. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    7:30 porridge with raisins cashew nuts and protein powder 10 protein flapjack and a eat natural bar 12:30 chicken/beef or salmon with rice/pasta or potato 2:30 bagel with peanut butter and jam on training days as a pre workout snack or greek yogurt oats, raisins & a bit of honey on non...
  15. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Bench accessory work Seated OHP Warm up then 80x8 100x5 100x5 100x5 100x5 100x10 2board Swiss bar with chains 100kg in bar + 40/50kg of chains 4 sets of 8 Rope pulls 4 sets of 12 I decided to sack standing OHP off on Thursdays just so I don't put unnecessary stress on my lower back...
  16. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Thanks mate they're on the 3-4th of September gives me just under 11 weeks to get ready
  17. Sam Bollands

    Training For The British Finals Project 900+ Total

    Before I won the Euros I said to myself if I do well I'll not compete for the rest of the year but after the post comp blues and feeling like I left a few kgs on the table I reconsidered. I've decided to compete at the British Finals and will be trying to hit a 900 total, it'll be tough but i...
  18. Sam Bollands

    Welshies Being Consistent - Part 2

    Was good to meet you mate, finally putting a face to the "welshguy84" face haha
  19. Sam Bollands

    GP's go at training...

    Wasn't nice to see you pull that hamstring mate, looked painful! But then again being a southern softie makes your pain threshold is a lot lower, personally I would of just walked it off got magic sponge on it rubbed some bovril into it and tried again but we can't all be double ARD yorkshire...
  20. Sam Bollands

    TM Lifting League - Personal Best Lifts

    Thought I better update my lifts after yesterday's comp (European championships where I won classic raw u110 class) Video shows all my lifts but I was failed on 325 squat 190-195 benchs but ended up with: 315 squat, 200 bench & 350 deadlift. I totalled 865 @ 107.6kg = 512 wilks points Here's...
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