mcalpine1986 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 11 hours ago, stranger said: First bench workout in 6+ years Bench and accessories workout Flat bench 4 warm up sets up to 45-155 Working sets, paused last rep 185x6 205x4 225x2 245x1 (felt really good, no sticking points) 185x10 Narrow grip 155x12 135x12 Superset accessories 12 Band side raises, 20 band front raises, 15 band tricep extensions and 12 rows 135lbs. Really not too concerned with reps, mostly want to get a good burn in each muscle group. Also, I need dumbbells lol Awesome session. Thats a strong bench for not having trained it for so many years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 10 hours ago, mcalpine1986 said: Awesome session. Thats a strong bench for not having trained it for so many years Thanks man! I think it's because I have a physical job and from all the steel bending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 16 hours ago, stranger said: Thanks man! I think it's because I have a physical job and from all the steel bending. May I ask what you do for work? I only ask because, I'm always afraid to push myself too hard in the gym because i'm in construction. It has taken years to really dial in works for me and i'm curious what others do to balance it out. Its not easy, but done right, they both compliment each other. I honestly want to get out of the trades but it's all I know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: May I ask what you do for work? I only ask because, I'm always afraid to push myself too hard in the gym because i'm in construction. It has taken years to really dial in works for me and i'm curious what others do to balance it out. Its not easy, but done right, they both compliment each other. I honestly want to get out of the trades but it's all I know. I'm a Fire Sprinkler Fitter so I get a lot of arm work in the day from pulling wrenches and lifting things up. I do miss when I had a dead end job because I would kill myself in the gym 4 days a week and not care but now not being able to work physically is my livelihood. So I just take it slower. What trade are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 42 minutes ago, stranger said: I'm a Fire Sprinkler Fitter so I get a lot of arm work in the day from pulling wrenches and lifting things up. I do miss when I had a dead end job because I would kill myself in the gym 4 days a week and not care but now not being able to work physically is my livelihood. So I just take it slower. What trade are you in? General Contractor, everything from carpentry to masonry. We take on a lot of structural stuff that involves both. I do all all the grunt work. I’d like to get into more metal work though. one thing I started doing a few years back. If you have a wife and kids it might be hard to find the time, but stretch your body after work as often as possible. I do anywhere from 5-35 minutes a night stretching. It’s made a huge difference. Including the wrists with what we do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: General Contractor, everything from carpentry to masonry. We take on a lot of structural stuff that involves both. I do all all the grunt work. I’d like to get into more metal work though. one thing I started doing a few years back. If you have a wife and kids it might be hard to find the time, but stretch your body after work as often as possible. I do anywhere from 5-35 minutes a night stretching. It’s made a huge difference. Including the wrists with what we do. I definitely wanna start stretching more. I'm just a lazy idiot lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Quick workout today, only had an hour Fatgripz DL 135x5 225x3 275x1 300x0 very very close 225x5 Blob 46lbs Two lifts right and broke it off the ground a few times lefty. This was my first time ever lifting it so I'm super happy! . Rogue deep dish 45 hub X1 each hand. This thing is super slick. Gotta get some old school deep dish 45's. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Fat grips deadlift (again) Worked up to 275 for 2 singles, missed 295. Still tired from yesterday. Incline narrow grip bench again orange bands (70lbs each, ELITEFTS) 115, 8 sets of 3 135,2 sets of 3 135 no bands, 4 sets of 8 Tricep extension with red band (smaller than orange) Dumbbell skull crushers 35x12 50x3x10 Did some grip with LBH, 2 3/8 rolling handle and FBBC grab ball. Worked up to 90lbs and did some long holds at the top. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) Squats with bending in-between Warmed up 135,185,225 275-1 flats, 1 oly shoes 225-3,3,3 185-5,5,5 Front squat 135x10 Bending 1/4x6 g6 1/4x6 g8 3-70d's (one in 3 hits) 5/16x7 drill rod Edited May 19, 2022 by stranger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, stranger said: Squats with bending in-between Warmed up 135,185,225 275-1 flats, 1 okay shoes 225-3,3,3 185-5,5,5 Front squat 135x10 Bending 1/4x6 g6 1/4x6 g8 3-70d's (one in 3 hits) 5/16x7 drill rod These went down real fast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, matek said: These went down real fast! Thanks man! Yea, I shocked myself. Haven't bent in a few days due to hand pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Flats vs olys comparison. Really trying to get my groove back and was messing around with hand, feet and bar placement. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalpine1986 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 11 hours ago, stranger said: Flats vs olys comparison. Really trying to get my groove back and was messing around with hand, feet and bar placement. Great squats. Ive been squatting 20 years and always used to use converse so flat shoes. Then 7 years ago or so i switched to oly shoes and did like them but would sometimes struggle witu falling forward if i ever failed a rep in the hole. Ive just switched to flats again and wish i did earlier tbh, although ive only done 1 session back in flats. Ive found it feels better now and i hit depth no problem. I believe that using Oly shoes for years has helped my flexibility and now in flats feel way better. I actually use water shoes but love them. Great for deads also. Which do you prefer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, mcalpine1986 said: Great squats. Ive been squatting 20 years and always used to use converse so flat shoes. Then 7 years ago or so i switched to oly shoes and did like them but would sometimes struggle witu falling forward if i ever failed a rep in the hole. Ive just switched to flats again and wish i did earlier tbh, although ive only done 1 session back in flats. Ive found it feels better now and i hit depth no problem. I believe that using Oly shoes for years has helped my flexibility and now in flats feel way better. I actually use water shoes but love them. Great for deads also. Which do you prefer? Thank you! I'm only about 1-2 months back to lifting so I'm still trying to find my groove again. I squatted in flats for years but then bought the olys and really love how they made my feet feel like they're glued to the floor. I was surprised with how good the flats felt but ultimately liked the olys more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalpine1986 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, stranger said: Thank you! I'm only about 1-2 months back to lifting so I'm still trying to find my groove again. I squatted in flats for years but then bought the olys and really love how they made my feet feel like they're glued to the floor. I was surprised with how good the flats felt but ultimately liked the olys more. Its a strong start back. I found that as well, the stability of oly shoes is amazing. Have you tried standing overhead pressing in them? Thats what i like my oly shoes for the most. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, mcalpine1986 said: Its a strong start back. I found that as well, the stability of oly shoes is amazing. Have you tried standing overhead pressing in them? Thats what i like my oly shoes for the most. I have in the past when I went to a gym but my garage is too small for that now. Gonna have to take it outside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, mcalpine1986 said: Its a strong start back. I found that as well, the stability of oly shoes is amazing. Have you tried standing overhead pressing in them? Thats what i like my oly shoes for the most. Big like, I'm the same. When I was heavier and focused on strict OHP, I hit somewhat big numbers in oly shoes. For squats, first I felt really uncomfortable and unstable, but eventually it helped me hit competition depth with less effort compared to converse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Shoulder press 185x1 , missed the double 135x5x5 95 with fat grips x 3x10 FBBC Grab Ball 130x1 142x1 missed right, made lefty 109x10 each hand 95x10 each hand 34lb blob 3x10-12 Barbell curls 135x3x15 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalpine1986 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 16 hours ago, matek said: Big like, I'm the same. When I was heavier and focused on strict OHP, I hit somewhat big numbers in oly shoes. For squats, first I felt really uncomfortable and unstable, but eventually it helped me hit competition depth with less effort compared to converse. Agreed Oly shoes are amazing for overhead stability. I did used to love them for squats as well but flats felt much better now than they used too. I say flats, they are actually Just minimalist water shoes so just a thin rubber sole what are surprisingly stable considering they slip on. They feel amazing for training in and im getting a lot of calf activation what is a nice bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Bench, Blob and hub. 260x1 225x5x4 (5 sets of 4) Narrow grip 185x2x8 135x4x10 Block weights Got the 90 hex a few times each hand 17 reps with 80 hex 20 reps 70 York round head Hub-45lb plate 45+10lbs Air transfer Double 45 DL X3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Also ripped my first deck in plastic today, this was at the very end. Very happy with this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZRMMA Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Awesome plates and good transfer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) Squats and flask Weight x Sets x reps 275x5x1 245x3 225x5 135x10 Flask 70x1 78x0 65x3x3 58x12 ,(each hand) Can't get rid of this car tear video lol Edited June 1, 2022 by stranger 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Some fantastic feats! That card tear... sick! Now the pressing question: is the flask also capable of holding your whisky? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 41 minutes ago, Viking said: Some fantastic feats! That card tear... sick! Now the pressing question: is the flask also capable of holding your whisky? Thanks man! Yea, I think I can do a shot out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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