Electron Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Your squats are looking great! I should start training them again soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Your squats are looking great! I should start training them again soon. Thanks man, I appreciate it! Honestly I did not think I could take SS up to a 185 squat, but today 180 felt strong, so now I honestly have no idea how far I'm gonna be able to take it. I think its because i'm finally learning how to eat properly, i'm at 170 now. Well that and my 1000 calorie secret weapon I chug every night before bed I need to get my bench caught up with yours though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 That's some serious weight gain, brother. 531 has my bench ballooning, and I'm hoping to be nearing 250 by the end of year. But do remember, I'm a weird exception... my squat lags and I'd only in the neighborhood of 175. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 That's some serious weight gain, brother. 531 has my bench ballooning, and I'm hoping to be nearing 250 by the end of year. But do remember, I'm a weird exception... my squat lags and I'd only in the neighborhood of 175. Lol Glad to see 531 is working out for you bud. If you don't mind me asking, how does your bench outweigh your squat by so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I think my previous comment was confusing, so here are some estimated weights for my current lifts: Bench-215 Squat-175 Deadlift-275 Probably the biggest reason my squat lags is because I started out by not enjoying it. It was a chore, unlike other lifts. I have long skinny legs, so my initial squat of 125 also had a hard time growing. I've been told I have good form on all lifts, but I personally think my squat form is mediocre, compared to my bench which I think I have stellar form. Pair that with my dislike of high rep squats and my new focus on DLs, so I just took it out of the program altogether. Not that I didn't try hard to like squats. I've done two cycles on SS and two cycles of super squats, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 I think my previous comment was confusing, so here are some estimated weights for my current lifts: Bench-215 Squat-175 Deadlift-275 Probably the biggest reason my squat lags is because I started out by not enjoying it. It was a chore, unlike other lifts. I have long skinny legs, so my initial squat of 125 also had a hard time growing. I've been told I have good form on all lifts, but I personally think my squat form is mediocre, compared to my bench which I think I have stellar form. Pair that with my dislike of high rep squats and my new focus on DLs, so I just took it out of the program altogether. Not that I didn't try hard to like squats. I've done two cycles on SS and two cycles of super squats, too. You know that is EXACTLY how i feel about bench In relation to my squat. I loved the squat since day one, it gives me a kind of "euphoria", for lack of a better term, when I do them, and i'm always fine tuning my form. Bench on the other hand, is hard, hurts my wrist, i'm moving baby weight and I just plain don't like it. The next program I plan on doing is a texas method templet I found with no bench, but overhead press variations every workout. So i totally see where your coming from bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Good to know I'm not the only one with such a dislike for a single lift. I guess it's good to keep trucking on despite this. Pressing lends itself to bench, and I pull sumo DLs so maybe that'll give me a modest increase to my squat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Got my 2.5 today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice, I'm a "GripBoard Veteran" now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 6/10/2014 Power Clean: 3x3-125lbs Front Squat: 3x5-160lbs After my third set of cleans I got really intense pain in my right elbow so i stopped. Even during front squats my right arm was shaking. I'm gonna have to drop the weight allot and MASTER form because this elbow pain is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 6/12/2014 Squat: 3x5-185lbs Overhead Press: 3x5-95lbs Deadlift: 1x5-225lbs Didn't have time for dips today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 6/14/2014 Power Clean: 4x3-95lbs Front Squat: 3x5-165lbs Elbow started hurting bad again after the fourth set, front squats were tough. These last few workouts I really haven't been mentally right, and my elbow is pretty bad so I think i'm gonna take this next week off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Don't do cleans again until you can keep the rack position without pain. (I'm guessing this is when it hurts.) Don't want develop anything bad and chronic. Stretches would probably do you well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Take a light clean weight and let it sit in the racked position for a few sets of 30 seconds. It will help improve your flexibility. You could also do your pressing before your lower body work to warm up the elbows before the cleans. I don't see much carryover from cleans to strongman unless they are continental so perhaps sub them out in favor of an event you have access to or can replicate. Electron has the right idea, it's not worth an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Don't do cleans again until you can keep the rack position without pain. (I'm guessing this is when it hurts.) Don't want develop anything bad and chronic. Stretches would probably do you well. Take a light clean weight and let it sit in the racked position for a few sets of 30 seconds. It will help improve your flexibility. You could also do your pressing before your lower body work to warm up the elbows before the cleans. I don't see much carryover from cleans to strongman unless they are continental so perhaps sub them out in favor of an event you have access to or can replicate. Electron has the right idea, it's not worth an injury. Thanks for the advice guys. I did a little research and I think I hurt my tricep tendon. It doesn't feel like any tendentious i've had and it hurts right above the back of my elbow. I couldn't of hurt it to bad though because I have no problems straightening my elbow and when doing nothing it doesn't even hurt. But when I do cleans, grippers, or any pressing it flares up and hurts worse than any tendentious i've had. I guess i'll just take it easy this week and see if it gets better. Matt, one question, are continental cleans as hard to learn as regular ones? I was under the impression that I needed a good power clean before I try continental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm late, but congrats on the #2.5 close! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 I'm late, but congrats on the #2.5 close! Thanks Chez! Yah i've been following a new routine and it seems to be working 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jüri Sankman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hey, Late congrats from me too on the close! Im strugling to close mine #2.5 last gapSome tips? Have a great day! Jüri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I would say that continentals and power cleans are two very different lifts. Proficiency at one is not required to succeed at the other. It only requires a strong grip and explosive deadlift capability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 6/26/2014 Squat: 3x5-170lbs Overhead Press: 3x5-95lbs Deadlift: 1x5-225lbs Dips: 1x5-BW 1x5-BW+7.5 lbs 1x5-BW+15 lbs 1x5-BW+20 lbs 1x5-BW+25 lbs My first workout in 1-1/2 weeks, my elbow feels 10x better, but still has a dull ache. Weight pr for the dips so that was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hey, Late congrats from me too on the close! Im strugling to close mine #2.5 last gap Some tips? Have a great day! Jüri Hey man, thank you! Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Theirs a million ways to cover the last gap of a goal gripper, and allot more experienced people you can ask, so i'll just say what worked for me. First and foremost, I closed the 2.5 because my set was HORRIBLE and only a week after really fixing my set I closed it. But what actually got me the strength to close the 2.5(and my #2) was choked over crushes at around 25mm. I hope this helps! I would say that continentals and power cleans are two very different lifts. Proficiency at one is not required to succeed at the other. It only requires a strong grip and explosive deadlift capability If thats the case I think i'm gona sub power cleans for them then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 6/28/2014 Continental Clean(not axle): 5x2-105lbs Front Squat: 3x5-150lbs Close Grip Incline Bench: 3x5-95lbs Pull ups- 1x8-BW 1x5-BW 1x4-BW So I've changed a few things on B day. Switching out power cleans for continental cleans because I would like to eventually be a strongman competitor. These were interesting to say the least, they take allot of energy, definantly something that will make a man outa you. When I decided to stay at 105 I switched to a mixed grip because thats how i'll do it on an axle and it actually made it a bit harder. They were allot of fun though and I can't wait to train them hard, planning on ordering a rogue axle soon. I also decided to switch out flat bench with close grip incline to help my overhead press, and just because I don't like flat bench. I liked these, i feel once I get used to the movement i'll get 115x3x5 easy. Plus they seem like a good triceps exercise that a can keep in the 5 rep range, because I don't care for weighted dips that low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jüri Sankman Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 First and foremost, I closed the 2.5 because my set was HORRIBLE and only a week after really fixing my set I closed it. But what actually got me the strength to close the 2.5(and my #2) was choked over crushes at around 25mm. I hope this helps! Hey man, thank you! Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Theirs a million ways to cover the last gap of a goal gripper, and allot more experienced people you can ask, so i'll just say what worked for me. Hey, no problem! Yea, that's the thing I just tryed 2 times (last 2 workouts), choked closes. Started from 11mm and next one will be 13mm, will see how far it goes. From ccs close there is like 7mm gap... Maybe must try with chalk but dont know if it is the reason, because i feel my gripper sits good. But thatnks for info! Even if its choked, it feels nice when handles closes, hehe. Have a nice day! And keep up your exelent work! Jüri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Time to update the log. I was in Charleston for a few days and missed thursdays workout. 7/1/2014 Squat: 3x5-175lbs Overhead Press: 3x5-95lbs Deadlift: 1x5-230lbs Dips: 1x5-BW 1x5-BW+7.5 lbs 1x8-BW+17.5lbs 2x5-BW+17.5lbs 7/5/2014 Continental Clean(not axle): 5x3-105lbs Front Squat: 3x5-155lbs Paused Close Grip Incline Bench: 3x5-95lbs Pull ups- 2x6-BW 1x5-BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis8589 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 7/1/2014 Squat: 3x5-180lbs Overhead Press: 2x5-95lbs 1x4-95lbs Deadlift: 1x5-235lbs Dips: 1x5-BW 2x8-BW+17.5lbs Squats felt really hard, missed last overhead press rep, But deadlifts felt great! It was crazy,I wasn't feeling too great going into them but as I warmed up everything just clicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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