FrankSobotka Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Shoggoth said: I’ve got a few weeks to toughen my hide up, how about you? I was also experimenting with chalk; FrictionLabs and Vikn. How do you like those chalks? I’ve been thinking about switching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, FrankSobotka said: How do you like those chalks? I’ve been thinking about switching. I've only tried the friction labs gorilla grip recently. Definitely not as slippery as the cheapo chinese made blocks, whichis what I always used. Not going to see a 20% jump or anything, but it's a noticeable difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, FrankSobotka said: How do you like those chalks? I’ve been thinking about switching. 8 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: I've only tried the friction labs gorilla grip recently. Definitely not as slippery as the cheapo chinese made blocks, whichis what I always used. Not going to see a 20% jump or anything, but it's a noticeable difference. Going to take some more experimenting but definitely good chalks like Mike said. So far I have: Ivanko - block Metolious Super Chalk - powder Spider Chalk - block Spider Chalk - powder Friction Labs Gorilla - powder Vikn - block All are really good and one may perform slightly better than the next depending on the day. Possibly psychological but who knows. Vikn has the most "gritty" feel on the hands though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 March 17, 2019 Morning Sidewinder for a few sets to a good pump. Evening Dan Reinard DO training. Rest just long enough to change plates. Used a TPB. Going to start doing these and using the sidewinder multiple times a week. My DO barbell grip has dropped significantly. Smooth 70/90/110/120/140k x 6s, 160kx 3s P 160k x 3s RP 160k x 6s MRP 170k x - Full 170k x 5 x ~6s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 March 18, 2019 Noon DO Axle Holds wu to 293 x 6/2/6/3/5/ 1 - need to repeat. Might be yesterday’s sidewinder and holds affecting it. Pony Clamp Pinching/Slow/Paused 30/30/20 Sidewinder Weighed all of my kilo plate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 March 19, 2019 Before Supper Week 6. Really noticing my elbows being tight to get into squat position now that the grip work is ramping up. Squat wu to 176.5k x 5 x 3r Manta Ray Squat 70k x 3, 120k x 3 - nope. Stopped there. Bad pain in my neck from the thing and the squats were still really light. Back on the shelf. Maybe someday someone else will use it. Seated Band Leg Curl 3 x 20r 15mm Choked 154# Gripper x 8 x 1r force closed some with the left 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 March 20, 2019 Before Supper Week 5. Elbows are feeling really tight. Plate W x 3 x 30r Bench Press wu to 128.5k (129.55k) x 4 x 4r Bench Press w/SS 152.5k x 3 x 3r Meadows Row 100# x 4 x 10r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 March 22, 2019 Before Supper Posterior deload. Weather was nice so I wanted to go outside to play. Grabbed my 225# D-ball and walked it from inside the garage to the platform by the house. Did 10 picks and a couple shoulders. Good enough for a deload day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Is that like a rubber atlas stone? Never seen one before. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climber028 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I've seen those before but never over 100lbs, that's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Rinderle said: Is that like a rubber atlas stone? Never seen one before. Cool. Yessir! Don’t have to worry about busting stuff up. 59 minutes ago, Climber028 said: I've seen those before but never over 100lbs, that's awesome I’ve seen this type up to 300# at my buddies. They’re great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I looked up the 300 pounder. I literally paid less for my pickup truck! $1,600! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 39 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: I looked up the 300 pounder. I literally paid less for my pickup truck! $1,600! I get them substantially cheaper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankSobotka Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said: I looked up the 300 pounder. I literally paid less for my pickup truck! $1,600! I think Titan makes them. Knowing them it’s probably like $30 shipped for a 200lber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, FrankSobotka said: I think Titan makes them. Knowing them it’s probably like $30 shipped for a 200lber $199 for a 150 pounder, but that's as high as they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Real Atlas stones hurt my sternum, but I bet I could do one of these. Great idea making them out of rubber. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 minute ago, EricMilfeld said: Real Atlas stones hurt my sternum, but I bet I could do one of these. Great idea making them out of rubber. You’re not on a apples and carrot diet anymore buddy. Might feel fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 March 23, 2019 Before Supper Week 7. 1st standing press of the year. Needs some work again. Gave my low back a good crunch with my last rep with the D-ball yesterday. I think I just opened up what was tight and seized up.... I think. Standing Press wu to 155/175/185/205/225 x 2r 245 x f/1r - wrap sprung and threw me off Spoto Bench wu to 117.5k x 6 x 4r MYO Dip 280.4 x 12-6 x 3r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Shoggoth said: You’re not on a apples and carrot diet anymore buddy. Might feel fine. Haha! You may be right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 April 3, 2019 Before Supper First day of having any ability to get under the bar in over a week and a half. Gone from 283# to 268#. Loaded up on antibiotics. Haven’t stayed up later than 7:00pm in a few days. Squats pumped the shit out of my legs due to not doing them for a bit. Holy crap. They’re going to be sore tomorrow. Keep today to just the basics. Same as later this week. Squat wu to 154(155)k x 5 x 5r Bench Press wu to 131(132)k x 3 x 3r 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Glad you are doing better buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike Rinderle said: Glad you are doing better buddy. Same here dude haha! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 April 8, 2019 Before Supper Week 8. Done my cycle of antibiotics, still a bit oogy and taking OTC sinus medication. I think I’ve only had 3-4 weeks that I haven’t been sick this year. Sucks. Squat wu to 186k x 5 x 3r DO Axle Deads wu to 303 x 1, 4 x F - just short of controlled lockouts. Really depressed over this. My axle hasn’t been this week since 2008. Fuark... DO Axle RDL’s 213 x 3 x 8r Went back to my journals from 2012-13. First thing that stuck out is I’m usually sick in January. Second thing was in relation to the axle; I was putting into my hands 3+ times a week for different movements. Axle deads, cleans, reverse curls, Pendley rows, RDL’s, SLDL’s, etc. Time to do that again. I was also doing blob and wrist work a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It’ll come back quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 47 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: It’ll come back quick. I hope so. It’s never been that good of a lift for me but I’d like that to change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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