Shoggoth Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, IROC-Z said: Can I ask which machine you ordered? Nowadays I don't do any back squats at all, I've gone 100% hip belt. Way easier on the back now that I'm old. I also have my 16-year-old son on a steady diet of hip belt squats and he loves them. I was considering one of those Wenning belt squat machines a while back, but not sure if I would have enough room in my cramped home gym.......plus the price at that time was a bit more than I was looking to spend. https://www.bellsofsteel.com/product/belt-squat-machine-box-2/ There’s quite a few videos and reviews of this one out there now too. Edited December 19, 2020 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IROC-Z Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 22 hours ago, Shoggoth said: https://www.bellsofsteel.com/product/belt-squat-machine-box-2/ There’s quite a few videos and reviews of this one out there now too. Looks nice and sturdy, and the price is decent too. Hope to see some videos of this thing in action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 December 19, 2020 Before Supper Week 5. Too many damn hours playing games. Combo session. DB Bench 120e x 3 x 3r Squat w/Iron-Z 191.5k x 3 x 3r Enough. Suppers here. Been up since 6:00am and have only had one cup of cottage cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCVpb1AtTH/?igshid=tguxiouufcdx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 December 28, 2020 Before Supper DO Axle Deads 273 x 3 x 3r Okie Deads 515 x 3/1 Shrug 60s Rests 270k x 7 x 3r Pulldowns RP 190 x 11-5-2 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJXbOTvAJ7f/?igshid=2rtkn1xxvvzj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 December 30, 2020 Evening DB Bench 120e x 4 x 3r Seated Neutral Grip Press RP 65e x 12-5-x missed the cleans on the 3rd Dip RP 273 x 10-4-3 CS Laying Row RP 100 x 9-4-3 Hammer Curl 47.5 x 3 x 6r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 January 2, 2021 Before Supper First session of the year. In a funk. Lifted during a Zoom meeting. Bow Bar Squat w/Iron-Z 196.5k x 3 x 3r Bow Bar Pause Squat 157.5k x 3 x 3r Lying Leg Curl RP 90 x 10-3-2 Leg Extension RP 130 x 20-5-3 Seated Calf Raise SS 140 x 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 January 4, 2021 Before Supper Back to week 1 after the recent lackadaisical weeks. Back to a Jobe cycle. No wrist wraps for something different too. Bench Press 121k x 3/3/3/3/8 2 Board 102.5k x 14/10/8 Band Extensions x 40-20-10-10-10-10 Ring Row RP x 20-12-8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJpYR5nALEc/?igshid=ypwxsw11lm86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 January 9, 2021 Before Supper a) DB Bench 120e x 3/3/3/3/5.5 dangit! b) DO Axle Deadlift 273 x 4 x 3r BoS Belt Squat 90 x 3 x 10r https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ2L4bEAZ7B/?igshid=1hj9ek5qi8qom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 January 11, 2021 Before Supper With this belt squat and my setup/stance 180 for 5’s is a good starting place. Definitely pushing at a weak spot. Holy crap that marching gave me jelly legs! Looking forward to getting past this initial neural adaptation and start pushing a bit. I think I’ll stay at this weight and keep adding sets and reps for the next few sessions. Bow Bar Squat w/Iron-Z 201.5k x 3 x 3r Bow Bar Pause Squat 161.5k - nope. Niggly on the back with the first descent BoS Belt Squat 90 x 10, 180 x 3 x 5r Belt Squat March 180 x 3 x 0:60 Seated Calf Raise SS 140 x 12 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ7VTg4gGHb/?igshid=tv669m4ubw1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 January 13, 2020 Before Supper Week 2. No wraps again for something different. Happy with finishing out the tougher lockouts. Something is working. Bench Press 127k x 3/3/3/3/7 CG Bench Press 108k x 8/6/5 Band Extensions Avr 111r in 6 sets Laying CS Row RP 100 x 12-5-3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKAfA1pg7w4/?igshid=319foarkpwsb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 January 17, 2021 Before Supper The belt squat is definitely going to be a good leg builder I’m thinking. DO Axle Deads 273 x 5 x 3r Okie Deads 455 x 3 x 3r Shrugs 0:60 rests 270k x 10 x 3r Belt Squat 90 x 3 x 20r Pulldowns RP 190 x 12-5-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Recumbent bike watching tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 January 19, 2021 Before Supper Start of another dumbbell cycle. Going to start this cycle off with the 90’s though for a change. Feeling beat up and sore. Chest, triceps, etc. and it’s been more than enough recovery time. Might drop to 11’s next week but I’ll see how I feel. Might just be one of those -10% days. Definitely now that I’ve done dips. Cut er there. DB Bench 90e x 12/12/10-2 Dip RP 273 x 8-4-3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 January 22, 2021 Evening Confirmed my guts don’t handle granola cereal anymore. It had to be a squat day to boot. Anyways, why mess with tradition. Squat w/Iron-Z 206.5k x 3 x 3r Pause Squat 161k x 3 x 3r BoS Belt Squat 90 x 5, 140 x 3 x 12r Belt Squat March 140 x 3 x 0:60 Seated Calf Raise SS 150 x 8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXxTYJghK6/?igshid=q7orv9wbai5y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 January 24, 2020 Before Supper Week 3. No wraps again. Should’ve gotten the lockout at 4 reps but alas I didn’t. Got a nice iso at the transition to the shoulders instead. Bench Press 134k x 2/2/2/2/3.5 Paused 3 Board Bench Press 113k x 10/8/6 Band Extensions Avr 135r in 7 sets Laying CS Row RP 110 x 10-5-3 Decided to write down the bands that came up on my shuffle during this session to. Don’t get all wound up. Most of these songs aren’t even 3 minutes and my time per set (including warmups) is much less than that. Midnight Goblin Run-DMC DOA WASP Cavalera Conspiracy Ween Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet Blotted Science Midnight The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Hayseed Dixie The Black Keys Johnny Cash Dead Kennedy’s Cancerslug Baroness Cancerslug The Prodigy Slayer Roger Waters Cancerslug Melvins Dayglo Abortions Fu Manchu Danzig General Surgery Nine Pound Hammer Dimmu Bogir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 January 28, 2021 Before Supper Did some replotting for the next few weeks and wanted (needed) to take another crack at this weight and reps. Easy peasy. DB Bench 90e x 4 x 12r Dip RP 274 x 12-5-3 Seated Plate Raises (overhead) 25 x 2 x 25r Seated CS Row RP 150 x 20-6-4 Hammer Curl 47.5 x 3 x 6r https://www.instagram.com/p/CKnCB5Fgslj/?igshid=k9sr24w7b3my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) January 30, 2021 Before Supper Week 9. Still feeling really easy. Felt a weird “release” in my left vastus lateralus on my 3rd wrapped set. A little off feeling for the rest of the session. Squat w/Iron-Z 211.5k x 3 x 3r Pause Squat 166k x 3 x 3r BoS Belt Squat 140 x 4 x 10r Belt Squat March 140 x 4 x 0:60 Seated Calf Raise SS 150 x 10 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKsOeJHgrkX/?igshid=1hm62ovyv1quf Edited January 31, 2021 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 February 1, 2021 Before Supper Week 4. Damnit! Going through my sessions and it looks like I’m getting better at reps in the 70 to 85% range but haven’t been practicing heavy singles enough to get proficient enough to express my top end effectively. I think my barbell bench day may be converted to more singles practice. I think a Ditillo heavy rotation is in order. Bench Press 143k x 1/1/1/1/1.5 Slingshot Bench Press 121k x 13/10/8 Nixed accessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) February 3, 2021 Evening Left the squats out in case there’s still some lingering thigh damage. DO Axle Deads 278 x 5 x 3r - redo and clean up the last rep next time Okie Deads 475 x 3 x 3r Pulldowns RP 200 x 9-4-3 (I think) Contemplating stopping posting my sessions in here anymore. Not really pushing grip or bending anymore and don’t interact with many within the Gripboard setting. If I bother with grip events in the future I’ll probably just keep it on FB and IG as nobody here comes out this far either. Edited February 4, 2021 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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