Buccos1 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Thur (7/30) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 255 (1x2) 295 Bench Press - 3-board (1x1) 345 Bench Press - 2-board (1x1) 345 Close-grip Bench Press - Chains (2x3) 225 Angled Kettlebell Pushups (2x20) RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 4 Bench felt pretty weak today. Almost no power on regular benches or board presses. I might still need a few more days of recovery after the meet. My hands are doing a little better with the increased gripper work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Fri (7/31) DO - IMPs Yellow Nail Yellow Nail (4.5") Red Nail DU - BBW Yellow Nail 5/16 x 7" Grade 5 (easy 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 8 (pre-bent to 10 deg.) RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 5 My hands felt pretty good today. Definitely beat-up, but better than the past few days. I never did much volume with grippers before but am starting to like some of the volume work I am doing. Luckily, no major hand/tear issues yet! I have been wanting to bend the past few days, but didn't think it would be a good idea, as the hands were pretty beat up. But today felt OK, so I got some decent bends in. The Red was tough, but felt OK. I finished my DU with an old grade 8 I got stuck at 10 degrees with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassMaine89 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 bending and RRBT...your hands must be able to stop bullets at this point...respect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 bending and RRBT...your hands must be able to stop bullets at this point...respect Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Sat (8/1) RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 6 Today was easy. My hands are sore, but otherwise, feeling pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sun (8/2) RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 7 My hands were hurting today. I ended up having to tape a few places throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Mon (8/3) Bench Press (1x8) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 265 (1x1) 315 Bench Press - Sling Shot (red) (1x1) 345 (1x1) 355 Bench Press - Football Bar (1x8) 135 (1x5) 185 (1x2) 225 Rows (1x8) 135 (1x5) 185 (1x5) 205 Lying Dumbell Extensions (2x7) 30 RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 8 Today was my first time pressing with a football bar (birthday gift). It felt pretty awkward … might have been easier with a lift off too, but I think I'll get better with it the more I use it. My hands were wrecked from grippers yesterday. I'm getting a blister right in the middle of my palm. At this point, I didn't think it was possible to get any more blisters in the area I bend. But, this is a little bit upward. Getting ready to do some contrast baths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Tue (8/4) Shrugs (1x5) 135 (1x5) 225 (1x5) 315 (1x5) 405 (1x3) 455 (1x3) 475 Rows (1x8) 130 (2x5) 180 Bamboo Bar Bench Press (1x20) 75 (1x8) 125 Football Bar Curls (1x8) 40 (2x5) 90 (1x5) 100 Angled Kettlebell Pushups (2x20) RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 9 I did some more messing around with the football bar today. Doing rows with it is a lot easier on my shoulders and wrists. It's just more difficult getting it in a good starting position. I'll probably start putting it up on mats or in the rack. My hands are dead. I tried to get a rep in with my 240N in between planned sets, and I could barely set it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Wed (8/5) Deadlifts (1x5) 135 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 315 (1x1) 405 (1x1) 425 (1x1) 440 RRBT Phase 1 -- Day 10 I have been thinking a lot about my deadlift training these past few weeks. I tried to up the frequency and variation these past few months, and did not experience any gains (actually lost some off top #). Most of my deadlift reps in training are sumo-style, with conventional mixed in during warmups. About five years ago, I ended up messing my lower back up on a grinder conventional pull, which forced me to switch to sumo. Today, I decided to do a conventional-only, raw session. (I haven't pulled anything raw, conventional over 405 in at least 2 years?) I am tentatively planning to alternate conventional and sumo, every other week, with the hopes that pulling more heavy conventional will help my sumo and squat numbers. The 440 felt rough, but I was happy it came up without having done much conventional work. My conventional deadlift PRs are: (raw) 500 (suit) 535 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I think the more you strengthen those "weaker style" lifts the stronger you'll be on your primary styles. Stronger is stronger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Yeah, definitely! When I was at my strongest in squat a few years ago, I was still training conventional, just limited. But, I think all of those years of conventional-only helped me initially with sumo, and even carried over for some time. When I switched to sumo (after never having done it), it didn't take me long to hit 500. A fraction of what it did to get my first 500 conventional. My back feels fried today. I think every-other-week might work (sumo/conv./sumo/conv.) if I stagger the effort and volume, depending on how things feel. If I end up doing a raw meet sometime soon, it'd probably be conventional-style pulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thur (8/6) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (2x1) 315 (1x1) 335 add briefs (1x1) 405 (1x1) 425 (1x1) 440 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassMaine89 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 If this isn't the place to ask then I apologize...however I follow your log and was wondering what you think of RRBT? I am planning on trying it out after Jedd's CBT. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 The program totally makes sense to me, and I'm hoping for good results. So far, my hands are hurting, and my gripper strength has gone down. But, this is normal (from what I've read in the program and from others). It was tough for the first few days, but starting to get used to the volume. Based upon my limited time with it, I would recommend it. Things can also be tailored as needed, though, probably not at the same results. Don't be afraid to protect your hands with tape etc. I have some funky looking blisters coming in, that could turn into a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassMaine89 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The program totally makes sense to me, and I'm hoping for good results. So far, my hands are hurting, and my gripper strength has gone down. But, this is normal (from what I've read in the program and from others). It was tough for the first few days, but starting to get used to the volume. Based upon my limited time with it, I would recommend it. Things can also be tailored as needed, though, probably not at the same results. Don't be afraid to protect your hands with tape etc. I have some funky looking blisters coming in, that could turn into a problem. thank man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 No problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Fri (8/7) RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 2 My hands are shot today! A gripper I usually am able to rep about 7 times, I could barely get 1 close with (at least earlier in the day). I had to rush a little today too; tonight's the Vixen concert!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Sat (8/8) Floor Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 250 (1x1) 275 (1x1) 295 Speed Bench Press (1x3) 135 (1x3) 155 add chains (4x3) 155 Rows (1x8) 130 (1x8) 180 Lying KB Extensions (2x8) 35 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 3 Hands are beat! I was going to get a bending session in today, but decided to wait 'till tomorrow, as I'll get a chance to space the gripper-work out a little more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sun (8/9) DO - IMPs Yellow Nail 5/16 x 7" Grade 2 Red Nail DU - IMPs Yellow Nail 1/4 x 6.5" Grade 5 DU - BBW 1/4 x 7" Grade 8 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Mon (8/10) Bench Press (1x5) 135 (1x3) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 255 (1x2) 285 (1x2) 315 Bench Press - Sling Shot (red) (1x1) 345 (1x1) 355 Rows (1x8) 130 (2x5) 200 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Tue (8/11) Deadlift (1x3) 135 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 315 add suit/straps down (1x1) 405 (1x1) 455 straps up (1x1) 475 (1x1) 500 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Wed (8/12) Squats (1x3) 135 (1x2) 225 (1x1) 315 (1x1) 340 add suit/straps down (1x1) 405 (1x1) 440 (1x1) 460 Football Bar Curls (1x5) 90 (1x5) 100 (1x5) 110 Football Bar Rows (1x20) 110 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 7 I ended up going a little heavier raw on squats today, to see how my knees responded. Doing stuff like this reminds me why I don't go much heavier than 315 on squats without at least briefs. Both knees were hurting pretty bad during and after (no injuries though). All of today's reps were without wraps. (If I wear wraps, things seem to be OK, but I want to see what I can do without sleeves or wraps, as that is the 100% Raw/ADAU rules for squat.) I think if I take anything much over 340-350, things are going to start getting messed up. Just trying to figure things out, if I were to do a 100% Raw meet in the fall. Bodyweight is 193 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thur (8/13) RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Fri (8/14) RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 9 My wife and I took a trip down to Virginia, so today was spent mostly traveling. I also had a scare with some Chinese food on the way, which I thought was going to derail the entire weekend. Luckily, it was only minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sat (8/15) Bench Press (1x8) 135 (1x5) 185 (1x3) 225 (1x2) 245 (1x2) 275 (1x1) 295 Dumbell Press (1x10) 100 (1x8) 100 RRBT Phase 2 -- Day 10 I ended up finding a gym that had a decent bench, but my session today was pretty weak. Their flooring was so slick, that my feet kept slipping after I was set-up. Because of this, I decided not to go over 295 on my last set. I also got some pretty bad sunburn which was making bench miserable. Today was the last day of Phase 2, and my hands are feeling destroyed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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