Mike Rinderle Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Shoggoth said: I don't think mine are much better. Remember I took a year away from standard benching due to my shoulder as well lol We should go down to Texas, get @EricMilfeld drunk, and steal his. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I like the get me drunk part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 And also the you guys coming down to Texas part. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) Fun day. Jedd and I met halfway at Paul Linn's gym in Harrisburg PA. Since I hadn't touched a 2 3/8 axle in over 10 years and had never touched a saxon bar or an fbbc anvil, it was nice to play with them and get some experience. I think I got 310 on the axle (300 thumbless), 245 on 2.5" saxon (stopped there because my thumb skin started to tear slightly)(Jedd got 285), and 231 on fbbc anvil. Then we had a lift off with the shallow dubhub and tied with 70.7. Edited August 3, 2019 by Mike Rinderle 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Mighty fine liftin’! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Mighty fine liftin’! Thank you sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Pretty beat up from yesterday's marathon training session with Jedd, but I had to try the new Inch trainer he lent me. Put some tape on the loading pins to keep the plates from spinning freely. Still doesn't have quite the rotation of a real Inch. I got 3 lifts all about 2/3 of the way up with 172. As sore as my forearms were, I'll take it. With a couple days rest, I think I'm good for this and maybe a few lbs more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Benched 205 X 10 with 0 pain. That was nice. Then hit the Inch trainer. Lots of Gorilla tape on loading pins keeps the plates from spinning. Took me 30 minutes to get the plates on the damn bar. Lol Anyway got my first full lifts with 172.3. Then did some rows with it. 127.5 x 8 rt and 4 lft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Fantastic news about the pain-free benchin’! And very strong Inch work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 38 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Fantastic news about the pain-free benchin’! And very strong Inch work! Thanks buddy! Thatwas the best part about theworkout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Back day. Was disappointed with the rows, but I was pretty torched from the axle deads. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Wow! Strong workout! 530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, EricMilfeld said: Wow! Strong workout! 530 Thanks bruddah man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Haven't done anything for several days. Wife had a bit of a medical emergency so was at hospital most of the time since Saturday. She's back home now, so will get back at it in the next day or two. Guess I wasn't eating much. Lost about 8 lbs. Whatcha gonna do.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Glad she’s doing better and back home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dube Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My gym (or the rest if my life) is certainly no example of tidyness but looks like your shed could use a recycling bin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Finally got a chance to get out in the gym. Horrible grip workout. But 80% humidity and 8 or 9 days off probably don't help. Did test my max strict curl afterwards. Pretty happy with a new PR. My goal has always been 150 on these. I suck at curls so I will take this as a huge victory. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Shoulders felt decent so I benched a little. I haven't done any heavy singles in ages (and still haven't ) but I did work up to a single with 275. I wasn't thrilled with the speed, but it did go up fairly smooth without any stalls. That's the first time I've tried anything over 225 in ages, so I'll take it. Not a ton of pain but feeling it this evening a bit. Shoulder prehab. Bench: Bar X 20, 95 X 10, 135 X 8, 185 X 3, 225 X 3, 250 X 1, 275 X 1, 185 X 12 2.5" Titan Handle up to 186 righty PR and 161 lefty. Dumbzilla holds. YARDIO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 That’s really impressive benching for never getting to really train it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: That’s really impressive benching for never getting to really train it! Thanks buddy, but let's keep this in perspective. That's my bodyweight and you could do it for a set of 15! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Nope. 275 I can only do 10 times. So my compliment stands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Bench: Shoulders were hurting today and just wouldn't let up, so I only worked up to an easy triple with 255. Had a couple in the tank. Then I did some shallow dubhub holds. Worked up to 3 x 4-5 seconds with 65 lbs. Less humid than it has been, so I hit the 1H Thumb Blaster. PRd left and right. Left 98. Rt 101. Definitely more in the tank righty, but my thumb skin was screaming. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) The pre-contest feed has begun for Living Legends. Anniversary dinner with my wife tonight. 28oz ribeye (rare), baked tater, and sweet tater mash. Not often a steak makes me look like a middleweight. Gotta be good for a PR or two. That, or a myocardial infarction. Edited September 2, 2019 by Mike Rinderle 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Congratulations to you and Melissa! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Anderson Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Congrats and Goodluck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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