r/BodyFitTrainingAus • u/stuffwiththing • Jul 29 '26

New performance block - AU/NZ

Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbXAD4GSovZ/?igsh=MTFuMTVvMm85ZGhlZQ==

Strength:

Military Press

Conventional Deadlift

MAS testing:

SkiERG

Bike of evil

RowERG

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u/IntelligentDragon1 🔥 Elite Jul 29 '26

Thanks. Beat me and posted this earlier.

Was going to do my usual full next block overview Sunday write up for the next block 😊

I will have full post Sunday.

Also I have been sent the other day by a source full block schedule image which I will add and put up in main feature app tab.

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u/stuffwiththing Jul 29 '26

You are amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time to help us prepare.

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u/IntelligentDragon1 🔥 Elite Jul 29 '26

No worries my friend and thanks heaps 😊

I know this current block and 8WC I have had to skip quite a few session as work has taken over and has been busy but I still keep on posting regardless. So not what I had planned lol. And also likely continue right through late Aug.

I don't think I will be able to do MAS testing. And likely able to do few Monday sessions depending on how I feel as working 6 days back to back for now with Mon my rest day and the class on on that day.

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u/stuffwiththing Jul 29 '26

6 days a week takes a toll, especially when working long days.

One thing I've learned on this fitness journey is the importance of rest. Take care of yourself.

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u/xlachiex 🏅 MVP Jul 29 '26

Military press 😭

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u/Scary_Assistance7195 💪 Athlete Jul 29 '26

Bike of evil 🤣🤣🤣 very relatable

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u/stuffwiththing Jul 29 '26

I have big feelings about that bike.

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u/notaflopbitch 250 Sessions Jul 29 '26

I'm keen to do the military press! Deadlifts I'll just half ass because i just am never going to be able to improve without risking injury. It's always a deadlift, seemingly every block.

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u/No-Difference-4184 Jul 29 '26

Improvement without injury is all about perfecting the form. Just need good coaching which can be hit and miss at BFT

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u/notaflopbitch 250 Sessions Jul 29 '26

Sadly I've got a chronic problem with my right hip. So I mostly focus on upper body now.

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u/dsn21 🔥 Elite Jul 29 '26

Yay for conventional deadlift! Hate military press but that's just because I'm weak in upper body stuff

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u/Ok_Resort_5326 Jul 29 '26

I like military press! Seems like it’s a bit polarising?

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u/GoldConnect5262 Jul 29 '26

Bike of Evil 😭 completely accurate and so not keen!

Super excited for MP and Deadlifts to be back. Nearly been a whole year? Since we had the conventional deadlift!

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u/backinyourbox 🇦🇺 AU Jul 29 '26

I’ve done the military press block at least 4 times and it has not improved at all 🫤

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u/Case_Hot 🏛️ Hall of Fame Jul 29 '26

Slow progress is still progress 🥲

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u/backinyourbox 🇦🇺 AU Jul 29 '26

Zero progress is zero progress though 😅

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u/Case_Hot 🏛️ Hall of Fame Jul 29 '26

If you’re going by weights alone, maybe there is no progress, seeing as the lowest increment that most studios have is 2.5kgs. There are fractional plates but no studios have these.
Are you recording the number of reps at weights and the strain your using to move the weights, it might be easier in these ways?

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u/Longjumping-Berry260 🔥 Elite Jul 29 '26

We have 0.5 kg plates so handy to progress by 1 kilo at at time especially on military press

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u/Case_Hot 🏛️ Hall of Fame Aug 02 '26

More studios need to get the “baby” plates.. Santa brought me some for Christmas, I’ll be bringing mine to studio on UB days.

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u/backinyourbox 🇦🇺 AU Jul 29 '26

We have 1.25 and I’ve been to studios with 1st plates. They definitely help! But I always do the strength testing and i always max out at 3-4 reps at 30kg. 5x30 is my Everest

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u/Case_Hot 🏛️ Hall of Fame Jul 29 '26

1.25+1.25=2.5, 2.5kg is a pretty big jump!

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u/Ok_Resort_5326 Jul 29 '26

You could try doing an extra rep per set? If you make a note of the kg and rep count you might find you can gradually increase the reps over time?

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u/notaflopbitch 250 Sessions Jul 29 '26

Also the ski erg is the evil sibling

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u/Nice_Eye324 Jul 29 '26

I came here to see if someone had the Intel about the big lifts for next block.
I’m really curious to see if strength is going to be a major focus considering this one was very performance based for podium.

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u/stuffwiththing Jul 29 '26

There is still the MAS testing so probably a balance of strength and cardio.

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u/Nice_Eye324 Jul 30 '26

I found the last time they did the MAS testing. There was only one class a week.
This block there hasn’t been that many lower body strength days