Buccos1 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Congratulations Eric, those are fantastic all-around numbers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Raymond said: You're smashing it Eric! Seeing all those PR's and competition results reinforces that excuses have no place in this game. Gives and old boy like me reason to keep going. Well done mate! Very kind of you, Raymond. I guess the main thing is having a goal, no matter how seemingly modest. If you make it you’re encouraged, and if not you still have something to shoot for. And thanks! 2 hours ago, Buccos1 said: Congratulations Eric, those are fantastic all-around numbers! I appreciate that, Carl! I’m really thrilled with the squat. My second attempt felt like a 100% effort and it was a leap of faith going into the hole, because 2/3 of the way down I felt like I might not get back up. It’s amazing how many thoughts flash through your head during a max squat (not all of which are positive). You gotta think of some positive come-backs real quick! Edited October 21, 2019 by EricMilfeld 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 562, with Zen fish tank soundtrack. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 hours ago, EricMilfeld said: 562, with Zen fish tank soundtrack. Man, you killed that! Zero question with that depth. Very, very impressive squat!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 9 hours ago, Buccos1 said: Man, you killed that! Zero question with that depth. Very, very impressive squat!! Thanks, Carl! I’ve sort of made a promise to myself not to miss a squat due to depth, so I try to go a little deeper than legal. It really eats away at you to miss on depth and then be stuck with the sense you probably could have still stood up had you gone lower. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Squat 75x5 75x7 105x8 135x8 135x8 135x8 High Bar Close Stance 125x10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Bench Going forward all sets will be performed with a 3-count pause. So in theory, any gym lift would be achievable in a meet with the lengthiest pause. I’ll also be doing a short pause at the top with the elbows locked. Because of the increased time under tension I’ll be doing less reps in general. But I’m also bumping up the volume with a little decrease in intensity for a nice change of pace. ALL 3-COUNT PAUSES 50x8 50x8 70x8 95x8 110x8 110x8 110x8 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTGlass Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, EricMilfeld said: Bench Going forward all sets will be performed with a 3-count pause. So in theory, any gym lift would be achievable in a meet with the lengthiest pause. I’ll also be doing a short pause at the top with the elbows locked. Because of the increased time under tension I’ll be doing less reps in general. But I’m also bumping up the volume with a little decrease in intensity for a nice change of pace. ALL 3-COUNT PAUSES 50x8 50x8 70x8 95x8 110x8 110x8 110x8 110 for 8 with 3 second pauses brutal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, AdamTGlass said: 110 for 8 with 3 second pauses brutal It was tougher than I anticipated, for sure. Thanks, buddy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Deadlift Starting an experiment today. Will be training mixed grip again to see if I can do so without any of the minor back pains I’d occasionally suffer. I’d prefer to train how I compete. If it doesn’t workout, no biggie, I’ll go back to double overhand with straps. 105x8 125x8 165x8 185x8 185x8 3-Count Pauses Mid-Shin 170x5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 3-Count Pause Bench 50x5 50x5 70x5 95x5 120x5 120x5 120x5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Squat 75x5 75x5 105x8 135x8 155x8 155x8 155x8 3-Count Pauses 160x5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 3-Count Pause Bench 50x5 50x8 70x8 95x8 112.5x8 112.5x8 112.5x8 These long pauses go from feeling super easy to super hard real fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Deadlift 105x8 135x8 175x5 195x8 195x8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 3-Count Pause Bench 50x8 70x5 90x5 110x2 122.5x5 122.5x5 122.5x5 Dumbbell Rows Will be doing these ultra strict going forward (back parallel to floor, no torso twisting, no setting weight down between reps, contacting torso with dumbbell globe) 85 Pounder R x6 L x6 125 Pounder R x6 L x2 (stopped there due to biceps injury hurting) R x6 85 Pounder L x15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Skipped squats due to a nasty cold. Deadlift 105x5 125x5 175x5 210x5 210x5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 3-Count Pause Bench 50x7 50x7 70x7 90x3 110x2 120x7 Touch n Go 110x12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Almost forgot to do rows! Dumbbell Rows Left 85x8 85x8 85x20 (biceps and shoulder still hurt) Right 85x8 85x8 125x8 125x8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Squat 75x5 75x8 105x8 135x5 160x12 3-Count Pauses 170x5 170x5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Deadlift 105x8 135x5 135x5 170x15 Snatch Grip 175x8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) I was out strolling the golf course for make-believe cardio when I happened upon this wise old albino lynx peering at me from his arboreal throne. I asked him for bench press power. He nodded solemnly and dismissed me to continue my stroll. Edited November 26, 2019 by EricMilfeld 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Bench 3-Count Pause 50x7 70x7 90x3 105x3 122.5x7 Touch N Go 115x12 Chins 112.2 x1 112.2 x3 112.2 x3 124.6x7 112.2 x10 Edited November 29, 2019 by EricMilfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Squat 75x8 105x5 135x5 170x12 Pauses 180x5 180x5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Deadlift 105x5 105x8 145x5 180x15 Snatch Grip 185x8 This NeverEnding cold is killing me on the higher reps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Deadlift 105x5 105x8 145x5 180x15 Snatch Grip 185x8 This NeverEnding cold is killing me on the higher reps. Still got it as well. Into week 3 now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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