Old-School Iron

Well, post-meet training has got off pretty well.
I returned to Bill Pearl’s program from where I left off; month 3. I have to say that it seems this type of training suits me quite well, actually. I know I’ve said this before, but I would never have thought this whole-body routine training would bring […]

Well, the meet came and went (7-9.th of march).
As the final results aren’t in yet, I’m not sure how I did, but I’m pretty confident that I did alright.
- My squats went well, and I lifted what I assumed I would, which is 160kgs / 352lbs.
- My bench wasn’t as strong, but I […]

Yes, I decided to join the meet some time ago, and also decided it might be a good idea to do some prepping as well…
SO, to make a long story a bit shorter;
-I started by doing 5×5’s the first week, and also did my regular training alongside. It took me roughly 90minutes to […]

Yes, I know. I’ve been skipping on my blogging…again.
Anyhow, here’s what I’ve been doing for the past month or so, training-wise.
I started on Bill Pearl’s program again. However, those of you who’ve been reading my archives while I’ve been lazying will notice a marked difference this time. This time, I opted to begin […]

Time for a news flash..!
My training is running relatively smoothly now, with me actually training in the mornings sometimes! Almost unheard of, this isn’t something that happens way early though, but rather around 10 am, before going to the evening shift at work from 12 onwards.
The training is centered around good old powerbuilding with […]

I recently found a very “new” gym, located in the heart of our nation’s capital; Helsinki.
Or, more to the point, new for me.
This gym, aptly named Punttis (”Gym” in colloquial Finnish), has been around for a long time, as evidenced by their machines. Some of them look as if they’re from the late 70’s, […]

Well, the VirtualMeet went by with a swoosh…
I have to say it was an experience, mostly due to Kris’ outdoor gym at his family’s summer cottage in Vaasa.
My training has returned to more mass-building oriented stuff than powerlifting. I can’t seem to maintain my mass with that kind of training, and so […]

Yep, only seven days to go before it’s meet time.
I’m probably going to be a bit below my wildest hopes with regard to the poundages, but it’ll still be okay. I’ve managed to keep my weight down, and so I’ll likely weigh in at something around 88kgs / 194lbs or so… and come close to […]

I was actually surprised by how well it went…
Considering that my spring and summer has been mostly about light pumping (gaining 4kgs) and then a month-long complete lay-off, with no training and especially no singles at all in 6 months…
Squat (full range, ass to the heels):
I did 6 sets: 5 x 60kgs / […]

Ah, yes, the second virtual meet is up and coming soon.
I’ve been a bit preoccupied with various projects lately, and my training had nearly ground to a halt. However, I’m now back and at it again…
It will be rather interesting to see how a month-long layoff and training at a seriously under-equipped […]