HEX BAR
Been a while since I've done this type of DL. The neutral grip and less ROM was better for my neck and the pinched nerve I have, or so it felt.
Plan was to see how much I could do without too much discomfort.
220kg went really well. Grip was feeling better than it has done, so went up another 10... and then another 10... and then finished on 250. Might have gone to 255/260, but was running against time with a planned family cinema trip. Did feel pretty heavy like.
Almost as heavy as this music. 'Dreadnought' from @frozensoultx new album, 'No Place of Warmth'. It's a banger.
#deadlift #deadlifts #metalmusic #weighttraining #fitover50
BREAKTIME DEADLIFTS
Opened @eustonwall again this morning. Went into the gym in my break. Worked up to a 200kg with a hold, then dropped to 150kg for 5 sets of 3 triple pause. Felt like I had a pretty good groove. Did a full roll out after as I saw some climbers trying it, and wanted to see if this old boy could still do it.
#fitfamuk #deadlift #weighttraining #deadlifts #eustonwall
GOODBYE MY FRIEND!
It was the service to celebrate the life of @passthenuts on Wednesday. Was a fitting tribute and was packed with people, and it would be because he was one of the few great ones. Good would be a disservice.
As we left a rainbow appeared and remained until sunset. It just stayed with us.
#goodbye
WHY GYM?
Because .. We Will Rise...
I'm 51 now, cannot be a lot of things I use to, but can still do things that other 51 year olds cannot.
I am struggling with the fact that I can't climb, lift, run, cycle as hard, heavy, quick as I used to, but if you step back, then I am actually in the upper percentile of age to whatever activity/ sport I'm doing.
Train for yourself to start with, for others, too
#fitfamuk #dadbod #fitover50 #everythinghurts #londonclimbingcentres
"GOOD FRIDAY"
In my infinite wisdom I decided to cycle the 20k to @ravenswall to set the short reach circuit, after setting 3 x already this week and opening @bethwall_green yesterday (cycled there, but that's a miserly 7,5k each way).
Started ok, but then the bank holiday crowds descended and it's a centre wide circuit. Set some stuff, could get the V6 in a oner... too knackered, and finger tip skin was not primo. Some of holds weren't dry either, which made testing interesting.
Cycled the 20k home after... My Fitbit is hassling me to have a rest day. Apologies for some shoddy camera work.
Music is 'Higher Ground' by @messticator_metal , from the album 'Total Mastery'. And it's a banger.
#routesetting #routesettersofinstagram #blocs #londonclimbingcentres #ravenswall
CLIMBERING
Mixed feelings about Friday's set. Was 2 weeks since finding out of @passthenuts passing, and at that same wall I found out, but setting with @zemog.c and @warren.lucashall , so was happy about that.
Recovering from a heavy cold, and being on a strange hypermanic episode was interesting, mind was racing but also fuzzy.
Bit of variety - rockover, layback, burly.
Music is from @funeralpileband new album, Summoning. This is Chimera.
#routesetting #routesettersofinstagram #indoorclimbing #londonclimbingcentres #vauxwall
HARD TIMES!
Not going to lie, though I can and I do, it has been hard the last couple of weeks. A few things going on and then Tom's death has sent me a bit sudeways. Lucky I have the best team around me. That's the @londonclimbingcentres setting team, and the overall staff.
I set some really good blocs in the last few sets, at @eustonwall , @ravenswall , and @vauxwall west... not that I can climb all of them, mind. Thanks to the whole of the staff, but more so @callum.sketch ,@jaw.onrocks , and @madzclimbz for some great psych and vibes. And @andrewyorkieyork just for being there.
If you don't want too much jumpy shit, I can set some good boulders for you.
Also need to mention @bill_eye_am .... lanking stuff and annoying as f... but a lovelier bloke you will not meet.
Tune is from @godagainsthumanity
new album... really good!
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #londonclimbingcentres #climbing #lookafteryourmates
AARRGGGHHH
So full of emotional angst and rage at the moment, and I feel it's justified. What has got me through the last few days has been being with family and talking with colleagues. Me listening to you folks, my @londonclimbingcentres community, is just as important as being able to vent. I like being there for people.
Opened @bethwall_green today. Didn't have the best sleep, but nice morning crowd there, not too hectic. Did some cleaning. Put on some 80s bangers.
Took 25 mins break to go to my mindful place, and utilise some of that anger. I just wanted to lift. Haven't DL'ed for a couple of weeks since hurt shoulder more. Grip felt crap then, too. Today was different. Very truncated warm up: -
70 x 8
120 x 6
160 x 4
180 x 2
Then did a 200, which felt easy, and finished on a 205. Just challenged the raw emotion I'm feeling into feeling the bar, the position, the brace. It felt good. This is my meditation.
What I am g
AARRGGGHHH
So full of emotional angst and rage at the moment, and I feel it's justified. What has got me through the last few days has been being with family and talking with colleagues. Me listening to you folks, my @londonclimbingcentres community, is just as important as being able to vent. I like being there for people.
Opened @bethwall_green today. Didn't have the best sleep, but nice morning crowd there, not too hectic. Did some cleaning. Put on some 80s bangers.
Took 25 mins break to go to my mindful place, and utilise some of that anger. I just wanted to lift. Haven't DL'ed for a couple of weeks since hurt shoulder more. Grip felt crap then, too. Today was different. Very truncated warm up: -
70 x 8
120 x 6
160 x 4
180 x 2
Then did a 200, which felt easy, and finished on a 205. Just challenged the raw emotion I'm feeling into feeling the bar, the position, the brace. It felt good. This is my meditation. This is my painkiller.
What I am going to miss is @passthenuts calling me 'Daddy' x
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #londonclimbingcentres #lookafteryourmates #liftheavyshit
LAST DANCE
The last time I saw Tom was on Tuesday. The hug we had before he left to cycle home, I will savour forever, and I'll have to. He became my boss in 2023, and I know he was a bit hesitant about it because of our friendship, and he was my friend and confident. I remember first seeing him at the Castle, where he had an interview for the maintenance job, which he turned down to be the face and heart of VauxWest. He got me in as one of the first freelancers, and our friendship blossomed. We shared things, had laughs. I trained him for a time with my other PT/Strength Coach hat on. Whenever I set an AB, traverse, or circuit board, I always had in the back of my mind, 'what would Tom think? ' and I always will. He will never get on this route, or anything else I set, and that makes me sad. I'm also livid with him and the world. Make sure that you tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. And try to never leave on a crossed word. All the people I know and love, I'm still here, and I'm here if you need x x
Also, I love this track.
ELEMENTS!!
More than a Blumenthal dish!
Was a person down for the Cave set @croywall yesterday but me and @davidemishu smashed it. I was too knackered to link this for the video, so did an almost good edit.
Some asked for a fun set in the cave so I have them this.
Thanks to @andrewyorkieyork for inspiring me to try a bit more dynamic stuff.
I was 51 on Friday, seems you can teach an old dog new tricks.
#fitfam #fitfamuk #routesetters #routesetteringover50 #indoorclimbing
BIRTHDAY DEADLIFTS
Quick gym hit before getting some food and a evening of metal!
@frozensoultx and a load of others.
#birthday #fitfamuk #deadlifts #deathmetal
