Shoggoth Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 February 4, 2020 Before Supper Decided to weigh my 110# dumbbells (not that it matters in the grand scheme) but they came out to 113.3/113.5. Next press session I’ll start at 80k and sneak a 82.5k in the middle for my 5 sets. DB Bench felt good except for the first and last sets where the dumbbell wasn’t balanced well and they’re heavy enough to throw me right off. One more week at this weight wont hurt. Oh and my hands have a sexy pump. 80’ Seated Press wu to 75/80/85/87.5/87.5 x 5r Chins w/Band 5 x 5r - felt the strongest yet DB Bench 110e x 8/8/6 Zottman Curl 25e x 4 x 10r 2-3/8” Napalms Nightmare Ladder 258 x 3 x 1/2/3r 2” Thumb Blaster wu to L 70 x 5, 72.5 x 3/4/4 to 57.5 x 15r R 72.5 x 5, 77.5 x 3/4/4 to 62.5 x 15r Rice Digs 2 x 30s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Shoggoth said: February 4, 2020 Before Supper Decided to weigh my 110# dumbbells (not that it matters in the grand scheme) but they came out to 113.3/113.5. Next press session I’ll start at 80k and sneak a 82.5k in the middle for my 5 sets. DB Bench felt good except for the first and last sets where the dumbbell wasn’t balanced well and they’re heavy enough to throw me right off. One more week at this weight wont hurt. Oh and my hands have a sexy pump. 80’ Seated Press wu to 75/80/85/87.5/87.5 x 5r Chins w/Band 5 x 5r - felt the strongest yet DB Bench 110e x 8/8/6 Zottman Curl 25e x 4 x 10r 2-3/8” Napalms Nightmare Ladder 258 x 3 x 1/2/3r 2” Thumb Blaster wu to L 70 x 5, 72.5 x 3/4/4 to 57.5 x 15r R 72.5 x 5, 77.5 x 3/4/4 to 62.5 x 15r Rice Digs 2 x 30s Good set on that DBB homie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Tommy J. said: Good set on that DBB homie Thanks buddy! Just keep creeping it up is all I'm hoping for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 February 7, 2020 Before supper Had some running around to do yesterday so I couldn’t get after my session then. I can still “feel” my low back a bit so I figured I’d just try a different movement today. First time trying zercher squats with the harness. Belly definitely doesn’t help me keep air with these. Zercher Squat wu to 105k x 3 x 5r 2-3/8” Napalms Nightmare wu to 260.5 x 3 x 1/2/3r Rice Dig 2 x 30s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 February 8, 2020 Before Supper Feels good to be able to touch my feet to the ground again. Bench had <0 zazz. After a couple of sets I decided to go Greyskull. Comp. paused the 105k work. Bench Press wu to 128k x 2 x 4r, 105.5k x 5/5/7 Chins w/Band 6 x 5r Another good indicator of why not to even bother with 375 if I can’t even hit my previous PR’s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy J. Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Shoggoth said: February 8, 2020 Before Supper Feels good to be able to touch my feet to the ground again. Bench had <0 zazz. After a couple of sets I decided to go Greyskull. Comp. paused the 105k work. Bench Press wu to 128k x 2 x 4r, 105.5k x 5/5/7 Chins w/Band 6 x 5r Another good indicator of why not to even bother with 375 if I can’t even hit my previous PR’s. I don’t know man... based off these reps you’d still get 315’ish pretty easy for a single. I say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tommy J. said: I don’t know man... based off these reps you’d still get 315’ish pretty easy for a single. I say go for it! Yeah, on a good day I should have 330-35 but I’m so hit and miss benching. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 February 9, 2020 Before Supper More ladders 2-3/8” NN wu to 263 x 3 x 1/2r 2” Thumb Blaster wu to L 70 x 3, 75 x 3/4/3/4r to 60 x 8r R 75 x 3, 80 x 4/4/4r to 65 x 10r Rice Digs 2 x 35s https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XrdSIn9Oq/?igshid=fe3ldfi2crz8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 February 10, 2020 Before Supper Going to try something different; one week snatch grip and the next conventional and so on. Should help keep my back healthy while getting okay grip work in. I’ll stick with a weight and add a set to each session until it’s a 5x5 then add weight and repeat. Had to play around a bit to find a working weight. Using my spinny original Rogue bar. Snatch Grip Deads wu to 275/315 x 3r, 365 x 2r, 330 x 3 x 5r Sissy Squat BW x 3 x 10r CS T-Bar Row - Paused 90 x 3 x 10r Hammer Curl Rack Run 55e to 25e 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 February 11, 2020 Evening Ditillo style and paused top and bottom benching. I’m also trying to breath throughout rather than pressuring up. Much tougher. My back is feeling yesterday’s snatch grip work so I’ll do some pull-ups tomorrow. Bench - Paused 75k x 10 112.5k x 3 x 3r 135k x 5 x 1r 105k x 3 x 7r 2-3/8” NN wu to 263 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3 Last set was the easiest. Could’ve went for 5 easy on that one. DB Skullcrushers 40e x 8 - really aggravated my shoulder so I stopped Rice Digs 2 x 35s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 February 13, 2020 Before Supper Week 1. Going to give a 12 week run to seeing if I can get my 500# SSB squat in sleeves. Trying Gene Bell Jr’s cycle a go. Used the box to baby my low back. SSB box Squat wu to 48k x 2 x 8r, 80k x 8r, 112k x 4 x 6r, 128k x 4r Band Leg Curls x 4 x 12r 2-3/8” NN wu to 265.5 x1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1/1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: February 13, 2020 Before Supper Week 1. Going to give a 12 week run to seeing if I can get my 500# SSB squat in sleeves. Trying Gene Bell Jr’s cycle a go. Used the box to baby my low back. SSB box Squat wu to 48k x 2 x 8r, 80k x 8r, 112k x 4 x 6r, 128k x 4r Band Leg Curls x 4 x 12r 2-3/8” NN wu to 265.5 x1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1/1 Good luck buddy! I will be following closely. I'd love to hit 400 on the ssb someday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 58 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Good luck buddy! I will be following closely. I'd love to hit 400 on the ssb someday. It’s easy dude. Load er up, put it on your back, up - down. You’ve got it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Shoggoth said: It’s easy dude. Load er up, put it on your back, up - down. You’ve got it now. Oh crap, I've been doing it backwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Oh crap, I've been doing it backwards! Oh yeah, down-up haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 February 15, 2020 Before Supper Medium bench day. Back is so freaking tight. Very hard to get my feet right. First time trying floor presses in years. Thick bar is moving consistently. Bench Press Paused wu to 105k x 5 x 7r Chins w/Lt Band x 7 x 3r Floor Press 70 x 5r, 110 x 3r 110k+1c (~40#) x 3, 2... not sure if I like this without spotters. Then again, I haven’t had a spotter since I was 20. 2-3/8” NN wu to 265.5 x 3 x 1/2/3r Baby Inch Lifts & Futzing Rice Digs 2 x 35s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 February 17, 2020 Before Supper First time trying heavyish pulls since niggling my back. Just the last couple of inches to bring my hips through at the end my back said stop. Dropped to 475 and the same thing happened. I’ll revisit in a couple of weeks. DO pulls to 405. I’m thinking on the NN ladders I’m substantially stronger if I go into them “ratchet” style seeings as I usually finish with my strongest set. Deadlift wu to 495 Sissy Squat 3 x 10r CS T-bar Row 90 x 3 x 10r 2-3/8 NN wu to 268 x 1/2/2/1/2/3/1/2/3r Baby Inch Lifts x not today 2” Thumb Blaster wu to L 77.5 x 4/3/4 to 62.5 x 6 R 82.5 x 4/4/4 to 67.5 x 10 Rice Digs 2 x 35s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Damn backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Damn backs You said it. I may just do a focused bench specialist program for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Still a positive trend that you were able to nearly lock it out before the pain set in. And you didn’t reinjure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 minute ago, EricMilfeld said: Still a positive trend that you were able to nearly lock it out before the pain set in. And you didn’t reinjure! Agreed. I think even box squatting buggered me last week where the zerchers didn’t the week before. Weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 52 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: Agreed. I think even box squatting buggered me last week where the zerchers didn’t the week before. Weird. That is a little counterintuitive. That’s why I’ve never messed with Zerchers. I know my anatomy would not allow me maintain great form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 10 hours ago, EricMilfeld said: That is a little counterintuitive. That’s why I’ve never messed with Zerchers. I know my anatomy would not allow me maintain great form. I think it must be because I’m forced to be even more upright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 February 18, 2020 Evening Driving around for the day for work then fighting the grandgoobers had me training late and more importantly, eating late. Noticed something else with all of this pausing. My boobies. Bench Press - Paused 112.5 x 3 x 3r 136 x 10 x 1r 105 x 3 x 7r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 February 19, 2020 Before Supper 2-3/8 NN wu to 270.5 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3 Rice Digs 2 x 40s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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