carusom1 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Gotcha. Bet the environment is great! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Gotcha. Bet the environment is great! Nice work. Yes, lot's of sweaty guys. Wait... 1/23/15 - Friday @ EHOP Slingshot Bench -using 50 lb Iron Wolf bar all paused reps 3 x 320 1 x 370 1 x 410 - weight PR, did 4 x 405 touch n go before 1 x 430 1 x 440 - video http://youtu.be/eA5LPbbz9gk no slingshot 2 x 10 x 225 - spoto reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 1/24/15 - Sat @ The Body Shop At a gym that will let us do mobiles, so JDef can train for the Arnold. They actually seem excited to have us there. Barbell Lunges 10 x 135 16 x 135 16 x 135 Yoke 40' x 550 Pullups 3 x 10 Farmers Hold 40s x 310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That was pretty fast on the bench. Big PR! Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 That was pretty fast on the bench. Big PR! Nicely done. Thanks Mike! Bench is feeling pretty good- 1/28/15 - Wed @ EHOP Coan week 10 Deadlift 1 x 495 1 x 545 Speed Deadlift 2 x 3 x 365 week 10 was supposed to be 585, but I wanted to make sure I didn't tweak my back this close to the meet. 545 felt fine today. I'll probably open around this weight to play it safe. meet is 1.5 weeks out. Taking 3 days off before this without doing enough mobility work was a mistake though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 1/30/14 - Fri @ EHOP Bench w/ press commands 1 x 320 1 x 350 1 x 370 1 x 375 Just went up to an opening weight. DB Rev Fly 5 x 15 x 25 Ab Rotation PVC Bar w/ weights hanging from bands 2 x 30 x 50 a pantload of stretching Had Kathy give press commands. Turns out I don't hold the bar motionless at the bottom, so I end up having to pause for ~2s. They say the judge in SD is very strict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Do you have any vid of your paused bench? Good luck at the meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks Mike! I didn't get any video that night unfortunately. 2/3/15 - Tue Deadlift 225 Bench 135 Ab Rotation 3 sets Ab Wheel 1 x 15 Got a chest cold, I like the extra challenge it presents. Lol, there is none, as JDef pointed out, you don't need to breath for 1 rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 2/7/15 - Sat @ the body shop Bench 1 x 370 0 x 410 - video 2 x 385 Deadlift 405 light headed, called it. Didn't get to the meet, was sick and got an eye infection Friday. Went for a bench PR anyway. Kind of an anti-climatic way to end this training cycle. Onto the next- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Sorry to hear about the meet. The strength is there for 410 (385 x 2). Perhaps it was misgrooved or just a little off. I bet if you try again you'll get it. Do you not like to sink the bar in at all? Just being really strict I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Sorry to hear about the meet. The strength is there for 410 (385 x 2). Perhaps it was misgrooved or just a little off. I bet if you try again you'll get it. Do you not like to sink the bar in at all? Just being really strict I'm guessing. Which one do you mean..... Sink it in to my chest? Or let it sink right after unracking it? 2/10/15 - Tuesday DB Press 13" 2 x 130 R, 1 x 130 L Barbell Push Jerk 10 x 225 Ab Rotation DB Rev Fly 3 x 15 x 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 2/11/15 - Wed @ EHOP Deadlift 135, 225, 315, 405 8 x 495 - alt grip. stop/pause/go. lowered it under control into a tight bottom position, quick pause, then lift. so somewhere between touch/go and full reset reps. SLDL 3 x 8 x 225 - pause at bottom, w/o bar touching floor Pullups 3 x 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Sorry to hear about the meet. The strength is there for 410 (385 x 2). Perhaps it was misgrooved or just a little off. I bet if you try again you'll get it. Do you not like to sink the bar in at all? Just being really strict I'm guessing. Just read what you said in Matt's log about sinking it after you take the handoff. Now I know what you mean. I could improve that. I've been able to make that work a few times, but not that often. Sometimes I screw it up and lose my lat and serratus anterior tightness. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 In your case, I meant sink into chest. I think you always do a pretty good job not overextending off the rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) In your case, I meant sink into chest. I think you always do a pretty good job not overextending off the rack. I stopped doing that. I had a reason at the time, but now I'm not really sure why. Got me thinking now, maybe I should try that again. 2/13/15 - Friday @ EHOP Bench 2 x 320 1 x 370 3 x 320 8 x 325 10 x 225 - paused Band Pull Aparts 3 x 25 Band External Rotation Band Curls Pulldowns - light, high rep Pushups w/ Scap Shrug 3 x 10 Wanted to hit a heavier bench today, but I could still feel last week's attempted in my shoulders, not fast enough. Did some reps instead. Got some good tips from the guys at EHOP. They're all wondering how I bench with my wrists back without wrist pain. Well, I don't, I just have beat up wrists. Also Jason noticed I setup too far left on the bench. Might be part of the reason I always have to move the bar to the left before I unrack it. Edited February 14, 2015 by strongman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Reps for Jesus! Nice man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Reps for Jesus! Nice man! Just looking for those gainz! 2/15/15 - Sun Squat 1 x 450 - trying something different, oly shoes out of the mono. almost passed out at the bottom of the squat, which is really weird. normally get light head after racking the weight. Static Lunges Bulgarian Split Squat Testing to see how the back handles this. 2/17/15 - Tues Jump Rope Ab Rotation stretching 2/18/15 - Wed Speed Deadlift mostly triples 365 sumo and conv 365 +orange bands, 4-5 sets RDL 8 x 315 Still need to fix my squatting, back was beat, couldn't have gone heavy today Edited February 21, 2015 by strongman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 2/20/15 - Fri Bench iron wolf 50 lb bar, probably the sharpest knurling I've felt. 2 x 320 add slingshot 1 x 370 1 x 410 1 x 420 1 x 450 - 10 lb PR - video DB Bench 3 x 8 x 122.5 DB Row 3 x 8 x 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Looked like you had a little more in there. That's not far off your normal bench. Seems like if you bring the triceps up a little bit your bench will climb pretty fast. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Looked like you had a little more in there. That's not far off your normal bench. Seems like if you bring the triceps up a little bit your bench will climb pretty fast. Nice! Thanks for the advice Mike! After I missed my last raw bench attempt I've been wondering where the weak point was. I'll start adding in some heavy paused board work or rack lockouts. 2/21/15 - Sat bunch of mobility, activation, stretching Jump Rope KB Swings Ab planks and rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 2/23/15 - Mon mostly a speed day Barbell Push Jerk 5 x 225 4 x 250 - not speed work 8 x 225 Trying to work on efficiency, and not having to "chase" it at all. Pressing from the bottom of the catch. Also using nike shoes for a change, and surprisingly liking it. No elbow sleeves either, which I feel is easier on my elbows. DB Rev Fly / DB Curl Ab Rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 2/25/15 - Wed Sumo Deadlift 15 x 500 - alt grip, belt. reset each rep. took a lonnng time to recover from this set. wasn't planning on doing this, but back felt ok so had to make the most of it. Axle RDL 2 x 8 x 215 - DO Plank 2 x 60s Cable Ab Pulldowns - light Band Pull Aparts lot of stretching 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 JESUS CHRIST that is a HUUUGE amount of reps.... holy balls nice work man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 JESUS CHRIST that is a HUUUGE amount of reps.... holy balls nice work man!!! I lied, it was only 14 reps! I just can't count, but let's be honest, anything over 3 reps is really just bodybuilding anyway Someone got a video, skip to 1:18 to see my set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 2/27/15 - Friday 3 Board Bench -1 second pause 1 x 3 x 320 3 x 5 x 350 DB Row 2 x 8 x 150 1 x 12 x 150 Earthquake Bar Bench 3 sets @ 140, 8-12 reps DB Curls / DB Tri 2 x 20 x 15 / 2 x 20 x 15 DB Rev Fly 2 x 15 x 15 - squeeze at top Ab Wheel 15, 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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