Buccos1 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 17 hours ago, FrankSobotka said: @Buccos1 I was looking through your log, what do you use for strength programming? Do you follow a certain program or just do what feels good? Seems to be very low volume (I like that) For the majority of my lifting career (about 33 years), I've always done my own programming. I've used a few elements of other templates in my own, but the overall focus has always been pretty basic. Always consistent, with a focus on low-rep power movements. The past decade has been more unique as I've had to work in weekly bending sessions (braced and unbraced) which definitely alters recovery time. This, along with advancing age and small children make things a little more challenging. That is another reason why I keep things pretty basic: just no time. I usually have about 30-35 minutes to train each day, and have the tempo and timing down pretty good now. Sometimes, I get in a second night session of bending or grip after everyone goes to bed. I've had pretty good success with using elements of Westside in the past (both suited and raw). The only specific programming I've done closely in the past has been for grippers (KTA and RRBT), both of which are excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Wed (4/3) Grippers - MMS (1x5) Trainer (1x3) #1 (1x3) GHP4 - 94 (1x3) #2 - 108 (1x3) RB 240N - 117 Reverse - DHWG Yellow Nail 60d spiral Yellow Nail (5.5") 1/4 x 6.25" Grade 5 (15 deg.) Axle Curls (1x5) bar (1x5) 55 (1x5) 75 (1x5) 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Sat (4/6) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 350 add briefs (1x1) 405 (1x1) 425 Pull-ups (2x10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Sun (4/7) DU -IMPs Yellow Nail 1/4 x 7" O1 17/64 x 7" O1 18/64 x 7" O1 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Braced 3/4 x 41" HRS Horseshoe DC0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Mon (4/8) Reverse - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 15/64 x 7" O1 1/4 x 7" O1 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 Horseshoe SCF Lite Rim #1 Barbell Curls (1x5) bar (1x5) 65 (1x5) 85 (1x5) 105 (1x5) 125 Band Pushdowns (2x20) The grade 5 reverse was a PR. Seems like spending so much time training with DHWG wraps really carried over to IMPs on reverse for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Tue (4/9) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x3) 265 (1x1) 295 (1x1) 305 Grippers - 20mm (1x3) Trainer (1x3) #1.5 (1x1) #2 - 102 (1x1) #2 - 114 (1x1) RB 210 - 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Fri (4/12) Reverse - DHWG Yellow Nail 60d spiral 1/4 x 6" O1 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 (10 deg.) Grippers - MMS (1x5) #1 (1x5) #1.5 (1x5) #2 - 102 (1x3) GHP5 - 111 (1x3) RB 240N - 117 Standing Axle Press (1x5) bar (1x5) 85 (1x3) 125 (1x3) 145 (1x1) 175 Pull-ups (3x7) I started getting injections in my neck and shoulder this week (headaches and neck pain). Went OK, and seemed to have helped somewhat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Sat (4/13) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 345 (1x1) 375 Grippers - 20mm (1x3) #1 (1x3) GHP4 - 94 (1x1) #2 - 108 (1x1) #2 - 114 (1x1) RB 210 - 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Sun (4/14) DO - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 1/4 x 7" square Red Nail DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 17/64 x 7" O1 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 Braced Snap 5/16 x 12" HRS Horseshoe Diamond Classic 0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Mon (4/14) Axle Bench Press (1x5) 125 (1x3) 175 (1x3) 215 (1x3) 245 (1x2) 285 (1x1) 305 Barbell Curls (1x5) bar (1x5) 65 (1x5) 95 (1x5) 125 Pull-ups (3x7) Band Pushdowns (2x20) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankSobotka Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) I love the way you write everything out. It’s so clean and easy to read! I hate even numbers though, gotta get those band push downs to 3 sets! Edited April 18, 2019 by FrankSobotka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 12:31 PM, FrankSobotka said: I love the way you write everything out. It’s so clean and easy to read! I hate even numbers though, gotta get those band push downs to 3 sets! Thanks man. During the week, time is pretty limited; I'd be doing sets of 6, 8, or 10 if I could. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Fri (4/19) Reverse - DHWG Yellow Nail 15/64 x 7" O1 17/64 x 7" O1 DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 17/64 x 7" O1 1/4 x 6.75" Grade 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Sat (4/20) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 335 (1x1) 365 Pull-ups (3x7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japete01 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) How many of your 2018 goals did you hit? Your workouts look strong. Edited April 23, 2019 by japete01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 41 minutes ago, japete01 said: How many of your 2018 goals did you hit? Your workouts look strong. Thanks man. Not as many as I would've liked. Gripper numbers have hovered in the mid-130s for the past year after finally getting to the low #3 range (MMS) after a decade of gripper training. Took the Stainless and Big Bastard double-underhand in singles to about 30-35 deg. but ended up getting hurt, which derailed training for awhile. I haven't really hit the IM Hub like I used to, but am probably around 65-67.5 lbs. now; definitely will get back into training this more seriously at some point. I hit the 1250 raw in my training, but wasn't able to do a meet last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japete01 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Life is full of stepping forward in some areas and stepping back in others. Sorry to hear about the injury, but glad to see you crush so many goals. I have my goals written in a notebook that I take each day to the gym. It's important to remain focused. Keep accomplishing great things! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Mon (4/22) Braced 3/4 x 41.5" HRS Braced Snap 3/8 x 12" HRS Horseshoe SCF Lite Rim #1 Pretty bruised ... good times! I've been doing acupuncture for a few weeks now, which seems to really be helping everything overall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Tue (4/23) Axle Bench Press (1x5) 125 (1x3) 175 (1x3) 215 (1x3) 245 (1x3) 265 (1x2) 295 Pull-ups (2x7) Grippers - MMS (1x5) Trainer (1x3) #1.5 (1x3) #2 - 102 (1x1) #2 - 114 (1x1) RB210 - 120 (1x1) Super Master - 126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wed (4/24) Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 405 (1x1) 440 Sumo Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 315 add briefs (1x1) 405 (1x1) 440 My previously very worn and very loose single-ply briefs are now not so loose anymore. Over the past few months, I've put on about 10 pounds, which puts me at about 208, give-or-take a pound. Haven't been this heavy in a long time. I'll probably stay here for another week and then drop back down to sub-200 after Don's comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Fri (4/26) DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 17/64 x 7" O1 18/64 x 7" O1 Reverse - DHWG Yellow Nail 60d spiral 15/64 x 6" O1 1/4 x 6" O1 Barbell Curls (1x5) bar (1x5) 65 (1x5) 95 (1x5) 115 Ironmind Hub (1x1) 40 (1x1) 50 (1x1) 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Sat (4/27) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 350 add briefs (1x1) 405 (1x1) 440 DO - IMPs Yellow Nail 60d spiral 18/64 x 7" O1 Red Nail Horseshoe Diamond Classic #0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Sun (4/28) Grippers - 20mm (1x3) Trainer (1x3) #1 (1x3) #1.5 (1x1) #2 - 102 (1x1) GHP5 - 111 (1x1) RB210 - 120 Braced Snap 3/8 x 12" HRS Pull-ups (2x7) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Mon (4/29) Axle Bench Press (1x5) 125 (1x3) 175 (1x3) 215 (1x3) 255 (1x1) 305 Standing Barbell Press (1x5) bar (1x5) 95 (1x3) 135 (1x2) 155 (1x0) 185 (1x1) 185 Pull-ups (3x7) I missed the 185 strict press about halfway up. Took another attempt and it was good. Axle bench press felt pretty strong today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Tue (4/30) Braced 6" wrench 8" wrench DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 1/4 x 7" O1 1/4 x 7" Grade 5 Reverse - DHWG Yellow Nail 60d spiral 1/4 x 6.5" O1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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