Shoggoth Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, EricMilfeld said: Excellent axle work in particular! I feel damn weak with grip, especially axle. I should complain too much though as I never train it haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Shoggoth said: I feel damn weak with grip, especially axle. I should complain too much though as I never train it haha! It’s a been a month since I’ve really trained it. Not ideal with a contest Sunday, but it’s my fun strength activity nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) c Edited October 6, 2019 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 October 6, 2019 Afternoon Week 1. Back to some more traditional programming. 8-9 week blocks again. CS Activation Bench Press wu to 122k x 5 x 5r SS Bench 122/131/141/151/161k x 3r Seated DB Curl 40e x 3 x 10r Lying DB Skullcrushers 40e x 3 x 10t Neck Extensions 35 x 4 x 25r CS Recovery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 October 8, 2019 Afternoon Week 1. Day 1 of bjj lessons tonight. DO Axle Deads - long pauses -EMOM 263 x 20 x 1r KB LC C+Sq 2x24k x 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 36r Raced up to the 6th set then I started taking a bit more rest Had grand illusions of doing some rows and abs after this originally. Nope. I’ll need my gas tank fixed first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: October 8, 2019 Afternoon Week 1. Day 1 of bjj lessons tonight. DO Axle Deads - long pauses -EMOM 263 x 20 x 1r KB LC C+Sq 2x24k x 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 36r Raced up to the 6th set then I started taking a bit more rest Had grand illusions of doing some rows and abs after this originally. Nope. I’ll need my gas tank fixed first. Looking forward to hearing how the rolling goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Looking forward to hearing how the rolling goes. I think it’s going to suck and be really hard on the ego to start with at least. I was hoping to get Gail to come with me but she’s not good at putting herself out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 15 hours ago, Shoggoth said: I think it’s going to suck and be really hard on the ego to start with at least. I was hoping to get Gail to come with me but she’s not good at putting herself out there. Sore today. I found bumps and bruises for about a weekafter my first session that I didn't even remember hitting. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 October 10, 2019 Afternoon Week 1. BJJ tonight. Started timing my rests and I’m damn sure it’s sapping some energy on the latter sets at this point but the work capacity should come back soon. CS Activation Seated BTN Press wu to 65k x 5/5/5/5/4 DB Bench 80e x 8 90e x 8/5 80e x 6 Standing KB Row 2x24k x 3 x 15r Clubbell Stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 October 11, 2019 Before Supper Week 1. Going with Matt Meullers 4 week front squat progression. Throwing some paused squats in foe assistance and so I don’t lose the feeling of having weight on my back. Wrist roller blew my hands up, especially my thumbs. Front Squat - no straps, clean grip 82/88/94/100/106/112/118/124k x 2r Paused Squats 124/141/161/181.5k x 3r 2-3/8” Wrist Roller - Both Directions - With Ecc 25k x 90s work/60s rest x 3 sets Neck Harness 35 x 30/30/30/25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 October 13, 2019 Before Supper Week 2. Laziness and bad diet today gave me crap performance. CS Activation Bench Press 30s/2:30 wu to 126k x 4/4/4/4/4/3-1r Bench Press w/SS 30s/3:30 126/141/151r x 3r 156k x 2-1r Seated DB Curl 40e x 3 x 11r DB Skullcrushers 40e x 3 x 11r CS Recovery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 Before Supper Week 2. Deadlifts felt great other than waking up a sore back this morning from our crappy bed. Next bigger investment. Those rows felt really effective. Into the routine they go! DO Axle Deads wu to EMOM 268 x 20 x 1r BB Deadlift Row wu to 275 x 5 x 5r Active Plank 3 x 20ct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 October 17, 2019 Before Supper Week 2. Feeling good and beat up from yesterday. I’ll go pick up the King Kong shirts tomorrow. CS Activation Seated BTN Press :30/2:30 wu to 65k x 5/5/5/6/6 DB Bench :30/2:30 80e x 10/10/10 EZ Upright Row :40/2:30 85 x 10/10/10 Clubbell Mills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 October 19, 2019 Before Supper Week 2 Front Squat - Clean Grip :30/2:00 wu to 100/108/116/120/124/120/116/112/108k x 2r Pause Squat :30/2:30 122/142/162/182k x 3r Red Rafter Conc. Curl 3:00/0:00 5 x 10r 7.5 x 3 x 10r 2-3/8” Wrist Roller both Directions 25k x 3 x 1:30(:30 rests) Neck Harness 3:00/0:00 35 x 4 x 30r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019 Afternoon Week 3. Wasn’t feeling good but I had a decent session. Guts were waking me up in the middle of the night and weren’t pleasant for most of the morning. Haven't ate since supper last night but having a bite now. CS Activation Bench Press 3:00/0:00 wu to 128k x 3/3/3/3/5 Bench Press w/SS 4:00/0:00 126/141/151r x 3r 156k x 4r Superset 3:00/0:00 EZ JM Press 125 x 3 x 8r DB Curl 40e x 3 x 12r CS Recovery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 October 23, 2019 Afternoon Week 3 DO Axle Deads EMOM 20 minutes wu to 263 x 1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1r BB Deadlift Row 135/225/275/285/295/305/315 x 5r DB Wrist Curls, Full RoM 50e x 3 x 20r Active Plank 3 x 20ct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 October 24, 2019 Before Supper Week 3. All work sets timed at 3:00/0:00. CS Activation Stretching thoracic and shoulders over barbell in the rack. 3 x 30s holds. Seated BTN Press wu to 65k x 5 x 6r DB Bench Press 85e x 3 x 10r EZ Upright Row 90 x 3 x 10r Clubbell Mills - first week bumping up to the 25’s again. 15# x 10r 25# x 2 x 10r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 October 25, 2019 Before Supper Week 3. Getting ready to run the Edmonton venue for the International King Kong of Grip Challenge tomorrow. Going to be crap weather to drive up to it. Front Squat 2:30/0:00 wu to 108/112/116/121/124/128/132/128/124/121/116/112/110.5k x 2r Good enough for today. Got meatballs to eat. I can probably cut the set down to every 2:00 as well easily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) October 28, 2019 Before Supper Week 4. King Kong was a couple of days and I’m still tired after the stressful driving and the long dehydrating day. Crawling around changing plates adds up too I think. Bruised knees from hanging with that crowd haha! CS Activation Thoracic/Shoulder Stretch Bench Press 3:00/0:00 wu to 123k x 5 x 5r Bench Press w/SS 4:00/0:00 123/141/151/156k x 3r 161k x 2r - easy. Left a rep Superset 3:00/0:00 EZ JM Press 59k x 3 x 12r Seated DB Hammer Curl 45e x 3 x 12r Edited October 29, 2019 by Shoggoth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 October 29, 2019 Before Supper Week 4. Looks like I should go back to pulling sumo... I’ll also have to add a bunch of back work in towards the end of the week. Double Overhand Axle Deads EMOM 263 x 2/2/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1r Double Overhand Axle Deads against MM Bands 213 x 4 x 3s Switched to Sumo 213 x 3s/8s/8s/8s Baby Inch Negs x 3r - guess my grip was getting fried as I couldn’t lift it DB Gooseneck Holds 50e x 25s/25s/22s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 November 1, 2019 Before Supper Week 4. All work sets timed at 3:00/0:00 Seated BTN Press wu to 65k x 7/7/7/6/6 DB Bench Press 90e x 10/10/8 Enough. Road trips. Stress. Bad diet. Bad sleep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 November 10, 2019 Before Supper Week 5. Took last week off. Low level cold and work digging up my brain. Didn’t time my sets as even just the bar warm-ups were getting me sweaty so it’s not a day to push it. Around 1:05 with warm-ups and cool down stretching. Lots of grip. CS Activation Bench Press wu to 128k x 4 x 4r Bench Press w/SS 141/151/156/161k x 3r EZ JM Press 62k x 3 x 12r Between Worksets Saxon Bar, Dinnie Ring, Sledge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 November 11, 2019 Before Supper Top secret grip stuff. Axle, tips tester, curls, and stretching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankSobotka Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: November 11, 2019 Before Supper Top secret grip stuff. Axle, tips tester, curls, and stretching. Can you elaborate on the Tips Tester curls? Just got one. Was it on a cable machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, FrankSobotka said: Can you elaborate on the Tips Tester curls? Just got one. Was it on a cable machine? Two separate exercises (there’s a comma in there). Probably be a good reverse curl with a cable, bands, or chains though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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