bwwm Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 If you're hitting 159 on the RT, you should be pretty close to DL'ing the inch, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 If you're hitting 159 on the RT, you should be pretty close to DL'ing the inch, yes? No I don't think so. I think guys that can do it generally feel about 200-220# is good for the inch. Just different dynamics to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 August 15, 2012 Noonish Triceps were still a tad cooked from the show bending this week (I did a couple in the last couple of days) so I wasn't sure what to expect but she all went good. I'll have to plan out my shoe bending after press days in the future just to make sure I'm not to cooked as the PL stuff is my primary focus. 1) Seated BB Shoulder Press 45 x 10 95 x 5 155 x 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 4, 2 (35r total) 2) Chins BW (252#) x 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5 (50r) 3) Pressouts 105 x 15 125 x 15 - This is a good weight 4) Tricep Extensions MM x 20, 18, 12, 12 Grip work done between my core work sets: 1) IM Rolling Thunder W1D2 54 x 10 109 x 3 x 15r 2) Blob Attempts x 2 3) Blob Iso's x 5 4) Blob Drags to Failure x 3 5) Homemade TTK 7.5 x 3 x 10r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shoggoth Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 August 17, 2012 Noonish 1) Deadlift - CV, All DO grip until the 450's then AG. Pretty keen to try a max DO someday. 135 x 5 225 x 3 315 x 2 405 x 1 450 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 6 2) Side Bends 124#/56k KB x 15, 15, 15 3) Lunges 70# x 12, 8 60# x 8, 8 - I was supposed to do 50 but my fibromangina flared up again. My left hamstring tie-in under my glute was feeling weird so I stopped. 4) Band GM's 2xAvr (Green) Bands x 25, 20 5) Blobbing - Blob Attempts x 2 - Blob Iso's x 3 - Blob Drags to Failure x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Serious deadlifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Serious deadlifting. Thanks buddy! Just plunking along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) August 18, 2012 Noonish Well going into today my glutes and hammies are sure cooked from yesterday. They tried to cramp up doing my bench work but ended up smartening up. I fiddled around with trying to bend a 8" crescent wrench as well but something's off technique wise. 1a) Bench Press 45 x 10 135 x 5 185 x 3 225x 1 Pause the first rep of each set 265 x 3x 5r 1b) BB Rows 230 x 3 x 10r 2) Push Ups - Little rest between sets BW x 30, 17, 15 3) Poundstone BB Curls 45 x 50, 25, 25, 25 4) Iso's against a 8" crescent wrench 5) Rolling Thunder Pulls 54 x 5 109 x 3 x 15r 6) Homemade TTK - No bottoming 7.5# x 3x 12r Edited August 18, 2012 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shoggoth Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Went for a drive out West today and shot a bit of wobbly video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) August 20, 2012 Noon Feeling good. Today kicks off the second week for the 6 week peaking and squats were done. I felt good so I ended up pausing the last set. I'm getting to the point where they almost feel stronger than my regular rebounded squat but that's just a feeling and not reality. I guess it's fair to say I'm just really liking them. 1) Squats 45 x 5 135 x 3 225 x 1 315 x 1 Add Belt 365 x 5 x 3r - Last set paused Grip work done between squats and after 1) Rolling Thunder 54 x 5 111.5 x 3 x 10r 2) Blob Attempts x 2 3) Blob Iso's x 3 - Left felt really strong 4) Blob Drags x 3 - Right was very strong and getting some levitation on the bugger 5) Homemade TTK 8.75 x 3 x 8r Edited August 20, 2012 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shoggoth Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) August 22, 2012 Noon 1a) Seated BB Shoulder Press 45 x 10 95 x 3 145 x 1 165 x 5 x 3r 1b) Chins BW (~250) x 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4 - 50r Before Supper 1) Rolling Thunder 54 x 10 11.5 x 3 x 12r 2) Blob Attempts x 2 3) Blob Iso's x 3 4) Blob Drags x 3 5) Homemade TTK 8.75# x 3 x 8r I was supposed to do some sled dragging but .............. I didn't do it. Time, moving junk around and finding stuff for 5 minutes work...well...I got lazy. I need to put a plank in the bottom of the tire, maybe this weekend so I can load it good and maybe pour some concrete in there. Edited August 23, 2012 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 August 24, 2012 Noon Deadlift - CV - Max Triple 135 x 5 225 x 2 315 x 2 405 x 1 Add Belt 455 x 1 500 x 1 + 0.5 + 1 + 0.5 Well I wanted 500 for a max triple and I think I could've got it, maybe four. I should've used some talc for starters. That second rep kinda twisted clockwise so I bailed on it so I wouldn't get hurt. The fourth was a grind on my thigh but I was to sweaty/sticky and the bugger wouldn't move any more. Before Supper 1a) Front Squats - 10r 45 x 5 135 x 3 185 x 3 Add Belt 225 x 7, 3 I haven't done front squats since this winter but I figured I'd be good for 225 x 10. I guessed wrong 1b) Rolling Thunder 54 x 10 111.5 x 3 x 15r - Easy peasy. No resets with the right and all TnG. 2) Swings = GPP Suckage - One minute on, one off and repeat three times 24k x 46, 40, 40 - I was sucking a bit of wind by the end and my thighs were freaking PUMPED! 3) Homemade TTK 8.75# x 3 x 8r 4) Hubbing Wide/Shallow Standard Brand 45 x a bunch of hopping and fighting Some folks were talking about Aaron's tough 45 on the Gripboard today and this is a similar one. I figure it'll show up in the medley again next year as well so I may as well fight with it occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bwwm Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Nice job hitting that thing with the righty!!! You got some good air under that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Nice job hitting that thing with the righty!!! You got some good air under that thing. Thanks man! If it's hopping like that I'm not too far from getting some full lifts soon. I gotta watch it though. The tendons in my thumbs are a bit tender from doing all of the TTK work over the last couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 August 25, 2012 Noon 1) Bench Press 45 x 10 135 x 5 185 x 3 225 x 1 275 x 1 295 x 2.5 - Just missed the lockout. I'm guessing I should've left the pre-workout cardio until later 265 x 5 2) Ring Rows - Moved the rings 3 times. Started with my body parallel. Tough for a fat bugger lol! BW x 10, 10, 9, 10, 15, 15, 15, 15 - 99r 3) Phil's "Push-Up Contest" - Another fight for the fat guy BW x 45, 32, 25 Did my blobbing between the ring rows and such. Definitely felt strong on these and the blob was trying to get airborne a few times. Attempts x 2 Iso's x 4 Drags x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwwm Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Great work on the Push-ups! 45 on the first set is no joke! Especially after a bench workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Thanks bud. Not a big continuos set. AMRAP 10 breaths AMRAP 10 breaths AMRAP equals one set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 Noon Low back was a little tired and my right ankle that's full of screws took a bit to warm-up but it went okay. Sure liking the paused squats. Squat 45 x 5 135 x 3 225 x 1 315 x 1 Add Belt 365 x 1 405 x 5 x 1r - All Paused Grip done between sets Rolling Thunder 54 x 10 115 x 3 x 10r - Felt very strong. No regrips and all TnG Blob Attempts x 2 Blob Iso's x 3 Blob Drags x 2 Homemade TTK 8.75 x 3 x 10r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 August 29, 2012 Had to split today up into a couple of shorter sessions due to work ramping up. This definitely made it a bit tougher to walk right into chins at the end of the day after a 2 hour conference call lol! One thing I noticed I get to take another crack at a max triple on the pulls Friday. I need to remember to talc up and kill those f@ckers!! I've got 4 reps in my head at 500#. 2 days of psyching up Noon 1a) Seated BB Shoulder Press 45 x 10 95 x 5 135 x 1 170 x 5 x 3r 1b) Rolling Thunder 54 x 10 115 x 3 x 12 - Easy peasy Before Supper 1a) Chins BW (~255) x 10 x 5r 1b) Grip Blob Warm-up Blob Attempts x 2 Blob Iso's x 6 - 10 counts Blob Drags x 3 Homemade TTK 8.75# x 3 x 10r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012 Noon Deadlift - CV - All pulls hook gripped except for the 4th on the 1st 495 work set 135 x 3 225 x 3 315 x 1 405 x 1 Added soft belt so I'd be used to it at the work sets 455 x 1 495 x 4, 1, 1, 1 - Might've gotten 5 with that first set but I probably would've popped a nut. I just wanted 3 so I'm happy. Before Supper 1) SLDL 225 x 6, 20 - Lost a callous and my grip was starting to go. 2) KB Swings - 1 min on/ 1 min off and repeat 4x 24k/53# x 4 x 40r - Whew! Did a few hops hubbing my wide and shallow 45 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 September 1, 2012 Noon Nice little workout today to wrap up week 3. One more heavier week, recoup then push to see what I can do. I left the rings for the ring rows a bit higher to really work on a pump and to flush the muscles with blood. Holy crap that worked well lol! The first 3 sets I pulled lower and really engaged the lats and the 4th I pulled higher to work the upper back, They really work well to isolate whatever specific area you want to hit. I couldn't believe how heavy the pin presses felt off of the go and obviously I set the pin at the right height. Very awkward and hard to get a strong reversal there. I started these sets out of the J hooks and gently sat the barbell onto the pins and tried to explode from there for each rep. Tough. The Rolling Thunder work is still going well and the progress so far is lineal. It'll be interesting if it stays like this throughout the whole cycle but I doubt it. Bench Press 45 x 10 135 x 5 185 x 3 225 x 1 275 x 1 300 x 5 x 1r Rolling Thunder - Done between the first 4 bench warm up sets 54 x 10 115 x 3 x 15r - I'll add one more warm-up set next week Ring Rows - Done between the first 4 bench work sets BW x 4 x 25r - Massive back pump Pin Presses - Hole 11 315 x 2 x 3r 325 x 2 x 2r Homemade TTK - Done between the pin press sets 8.75 x 3 x 10r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) September 3, 2012 Noonish Well today kicks off my 4th week into this 6 week cycle and today was my last heavier workout until I test in two weeks. Squats were feeling great today. I was really working on having a good reversal as I've been doing a lot of paused squatting lately and want to get back into this mode again for the peaking. Well on my 3rd rep of four I pooped a bit and it threw me off. I did one more rep after that but I would've like to have tried for 5-6 total reps on that set I think. On my 3rd single I ended up losing my concentration for whatever reason about halfway up and had to gather my thoughts and finish the rep. I killed the 4th one. Squat 45 x 5, 5 135 x 3 225 x 1 315 x 1 Add belt 365 x 1 405 x 4, 1, 1, 1, 1 Rolling Thunder 54 x 10 99 x 5 120 x 3 x 10r Blob Attempts x 2 Blob Iso's x 3 Blob Drags x 2 Homemade TTK x 3 x 10r Edited September 3, 2012 by Shoggoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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