easyWeight Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Dude, you did awesome at Iowa. And what's this about 10 Saturdays of training. I told everyone it was more like three, lol! For as little time that you had working with the implements you did really well. Awesome job man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 6/10/08 Grip Training 2x4 pinch deadlift double 2x4 3 x 1 x 110 single 2x4 1 x 4 x 110 Grippers work up to #2. close the #2, but with a parallel set Levering just a little here because my wrists are still sore from loading stones at comp Foam Roller I decided to take Monday and Tuesday off from lifting because my back was pretty sore. I'm going to the chiro today because my back is still sore 4 days later. That's not normal for me. And the soreness is centered right over my spine which worries me a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just got back from the chiro. I'm sort of relieved because it's nothing serious. Most likely I strained the tiny ligaments between the vertebrae in the area where the lumbar and thoracic spine meet. That's why it's so tender. Will probably heal ok. Just need to lay off a day or two more. And ice it down. He recommends icing your back and knees with every heavy squat or deadlift workout as a preventative measure. The chiropracter was a guy who lifts at the sportcenter. He's a bodybuilder, but he lifts a lot like a powerlifter, and he knows about strongman, so that was nice. He's one of a few guys I see squating with a lot of weight and really good form. He gave a good explanation of why an 18" deadlift can be hard on your back, besides the obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdeff Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good to hear. What practice does he work for? Did you know him before hand or was it just a coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 His name is Tom Kemper and his practice is Natural Health and Chiropractic. Real nice guy. I sort of knew before hand because I googled the bodybuilding contest here in town and his name came up. I didn't fully realize that he was a guy I see regularly at the sportscenter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 6/12/08 Power Clean and Press singles and doubles 135 135 135 185 185 185 225 miss the press 225 miss the press Working on form on the cleans. I think it is getting better, or at least different than before. I actually kept the bar close enough to my thighs so it sort of bounced off when I started the 2nd pull (I know it's supposed to just graze the thighs). I'm definitely getting enough bar height at this weight. I caught it with only a slight knee bend. So if I can learn to dip under better, I should be able to clean more. Now being able to press it, well that's not going so well. Dumbell OH press - strict - standing 40x5 55x5 60x5 70x3 80x1 Incline Bench - barbell 135 x3 135 x5 135 x8 Pullups BW x 6 - pronated BW x 6 - supinated Dips BW x10 BW x10 Cable Upper back - 2 pulley 160x14 160x14 Dumbell Reverse fly - rear delt 25x10 30x8 20x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Technically, a true power clean shouldn't entail any, or very little, knee bend to rack the bar. Check out these vids. This guy knows his shit and I found what he teaches nearly invaluable. Also a Dan John Video that's definitely worth watching http://thefitcast.com/?p=108 Edited June 14, 2008 by easyWeight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 6/14/08 Squat 135x5 225x3 315x3 365x1 - add belt here, but kept it fairly loose for all sets 405x1 - start wrapping knees here 455x1 465x1 Starting to really like wrapping my knees now. My knees are much less sore the next day. I think it has helped with reducing the crepitus that I've been noticing in my left knee. RDL 315x5 405x5 Good Mornings - arched back 225x8 275x8 325x8 Shrugs 225x5 315x5 405x5 KB snatches 60x5 each arm 60x5 KB cleans 60x5 Workout felt good today. Really happy about the squats, especialy since I felt I had a bad deadlift day a couple weeks ago. Also my back felt pretty good. With the adjustment from the chiropracter and using some ice it made a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Technically, a true power clean shouldn't entail any, or very little, knee bend to rack the bar. Check out these vids. Great videos, I need to study them more later. Thanks for posting those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 What MRI?You kids, I tell ya... Said the awesome man to the older man.......... Jeez Matt, where do you find the time to be so reputable on more than one board? 1016 posts here 2500 on Marunde anywhere else?.......go outside man! At least 3 other boards, and 2 I don't see much these days. Why? Isn't that normal? KELLY, I hear the the vine of grape that you hit that 465 so I came to check it myself and virtually shake your hand. Good work, my man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 KELLY, I hear the the vine of grape that you hit that 465 so I came to check it myself and virtually shake your hand. Good work, my man. Thanks Matt. Now I just need to learn to clean like a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 6/16/08 Attempting some dynamic OH, then assistance. shoulder warm-up One-arm Dumbell OH - strict 40x5 50x5 One-arm Dumbell OH - PP 65x3 75x3 85x3 (miss the 3rd on left arm - weak) Barbell PP 3x5x135 Experimenting with hand positioning and technique. Hurts like hell any way I do it. The barbell just feels like it's tearing my shoulders up. Dips 3x10xBW Pullups BW 8 - neutral 6 - pronanted 6 - supinated Dumbell Reverse Fly 30x8 35x8 40x8 Cable Upper Back - 2 pulley 150x11 150x14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) 6/17/08 Cleans sets of 1, 2, or 3 135 185 Didn't work up any higher on cleans because they felt terrible. The only explanation is a vagina. I must have one hidden on my body somewhere. I'm gonna get 2 mirrors and check myself out thoroughly. Then look for a surgeon to remove it. Speed Box Squat 6x3x225 Stiff Leg Deadlift 225x8 315x8 315x7 315x8 Cable Pull Through - 2 pulley 130x8 190x8 250x8 Edited June 18, 2008 by drfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinselbj Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Don't let yourself get down on the cleans. Last summer I did them the whole time and over the space of two months I only improved 5 kilos which was appalling. It was only when I really tried to educate myself beyond the traditional field sports approach towards weightlifting that little technique points started to click and I would start to improve again. Then, I would get to another plateau again and I would learn something new that is so minor but has a major effect and I would improve again. These are the cycles that affect my lifting and my gripper work. My grippers only improved past a minor plateau when I educated myself and watched Gumpster's videos on how to set a gripper. It clicked and that day I had major PRs. Once you learn the technical aspects of a lift or exercise, then you gain strength in it and this is where you will kick ass, so keep patient and go and watch 'The world's most powerful lift' to help you with the clean and jerk. There is a variety of ways to get this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdeff Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 If you do end up finding a vagina, I'd say keep it. You never know when it will come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 If you do end up finding a vagina, I'd say keep it. You never know when it will come in handy. Good call. I just had that "ultrascan directed injection" of cortisone today to my left long head biceps tendon. The PA who was looking at the scan said I had "good looking tendons"... the rotator ones... not the biceps one I assume. I think he was coming on to me. j/k. I asked him to elaborate, and he said that just means that they are healthy, not torn. So that is good. He saw one bad thing when put the wand on the very top of my shoulder. I can't remember what was bad though. I got to see the needle go in right to the tendon via his fancy screen. The PA asked what movements hurt. I said lifting something over my head. He said don't do those movements anymore, you can do other exercises to strengthen your shoulder. I said yes, but I'm not just lifting for the hell of it. I'm trying to compete in strongman, and therefore need to lift shit over my head. He just stared at me with a blank look. He didn't have any other advice. So I punched him. j/k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Maybe I just know you well enough, but why the hell don't you talk like this at the gym? Lifting verbiage has hit critical levels lately. I insist on more vulgarity!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) 6/19/08 Shoulder warmup Bench Press 135x8 185x3 225x3 245x3 (I think, could've been a single...) 270x1 305x1 315x1 - sort of made this lift. Bar came out of the groove and Darin possibly gave it a nudge horizontally. But I say what the hell, I'm counting it! Pullups 8 - neutral 6 - pro 8 - neutral Dips BWx10 BWx12 BW+50x9 BW+75x3 Dumbell Reverse Fly 20x8 30x10 35x8 40x8 Cable Tri Ext 60x10 85x8 100x8 Dumbell row 80x8 80x8 Stretch Decided not to do overhead today because of the shot in shoulder yesterday. Tried bench because that usually doesn't hurt as much. Turned out well, got a decent PR. Edited June 20, 2008 by drfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 note - Bench Press yesterday was medium grip. Tips of thumbs on smooth part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 6/19/08305x1 315x1 - sort of made this lift. Bar came out of the groove and Darin possibly gave it a nudge horizontally. But I say what the hell, I'm counting it! No nudges man, it was all you. Horizontal nudging would be a bad idea, especially if it resulted in 315 lbs in your gut spread across a mire 1". Awesome job yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 6/21/08 Snatch Overhead Squats bar only - work on form FW - Reese's handles 130x100' 240x80' 290x40' 330x2' - 1 drop. Yes, that is 2 whole feet with one drop. I may be weak, but I sure am slow. Grip was first to go. Then all muscles, then spleen, then bowel control. Stones series 1 225x58" (miss), 225x58" (miss), 225x58", 235x53", 240x48" (I think I did that last one, can't quite remember) series 2 235x53" x4 reps single 225x58" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQo19c54rw Some of the above listed stones are in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQo19c54rwSome of the above listed stones are in here. Thanks Matt. That does help to see what I look like. I definitely see some things to change. For one, my back is rounded a lot more than I thought. Especially up high. Doesn't hurt, but looks wrong. From the ground to the lap looks wrong too... so everything I guess. On a side note, is your signature serious? Did you really bench 500 lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drfish Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 6/23/08 I'm in Orlando this week so I went to the closest decent gym I could find. The only one was Gold's Gym. I'm going to find something different next time. It's huge and they have everything... except a platform and a decent power rack. I got a lot of strange looks when I was doing one-arm standing dumbell push press. Probably for three reasons, 1) it wasn't a strict movement, 2) I was standing, 3) I was doing overhead with just one arm. I think I saw some guy's head almost explode when he saw that, smoke starting coming out of his ears, as well as some feces. One-arm Dumbell Push Press 50x3, 60x3, 70x3, 80x3, 90x3 100x2 right 100x1 left Dumbell Bench 100x5 110x3 120x4 Pullups - neutral grip 3x6xBW Barbell Rows 135x10 185x8 185x10 Dips BWx10 BWx16 Dumbell Reverse Fly 25x10 35x8 35x8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 On a side note, is your signature serious? Did you really bench 500 lbs? Goals, my man, goals. As far as the back position goes...take some time to cruise through and find as many stone loading videos as you can. You seen, 'round back lifting' as it is termed isn't inherently bad, in fact it is the legitimate style of odd object lifting. Now, some legitimate professionals you know in the field may take objection to this but riddle my this; is the back for some reason the only "body part" that is designed for use solely in a static or isometric fashion? Seriously, as you practice and bcome stronger this action will feel much more effective and natural. Also, they are called spinal erectors...as in to erect the spine both in extension and statically. Also, also, erect. Also, also, also, as you approach a few more medicinal types with issues stemming from your new found hobby prepare for even longer blank stares and more precise prescriptions of adopting a sedentary and pathetic waste of oxygen lifestyle simialar to their own. Bunch of wankers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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