The Shoggoth Basement

[daniel reinard]

Man - you're right. That comp is coming up soon. 3/16/2012 is not a long ways away. I've been doing a lot of grippers and fat bar work, but haven't done as much pinch as I would like. I've got some catching up to do on that. The problem for you and I, is Reinard is coming down. Hasn't he totaled 800# yet?

Lol, no I need 40-50#. If funds look good i'll be there and also with 2 extra days. I'd like to hang in Tucson and Phoenix with y'all more.

I will probably join the ramp up in a month even though i've been training 2HP and axle alot. Like most it's a weak point. You guys seeAdam's 1HP pinch help vid? I found it worked for 2HP and have been trying it on several lifts. Good tip.

[bwwm]

Daniel - if you happen by Phoenix while you're out, you can definitely stop by my place and we can horse around with the equipment if we're not too sore from the comp.

[bwwm]

Now you guys got me thinking, I should put my Inch Trainer training on hiatus, and pull the 2 3/8" sleeve off and stick with 2" from now until the comp.

[Shoggoth]

Now you guys got me thinking, I should put my Inch Trainer training on hiatus, and pull the 2 3/8" sleeve off and stick with 2" from now until the comp.

I think you should stop training for anything but the weaver lift. Weaver, weaver, weaver. No grippers, 2HP, thick bar, blobs, no nothing. Just weaver.

[bwwm]

You might have a point - that damn weaver lift is hard - I've been trying to do the sledge weaver they had in the medley at Nationals last year, and the sledge coin lift.

[Shoggoth]

December 14, 2012

Before Supper

Well by skipping my overhead press day midweek I had the best press day I've had in frigging weeks. No ibuprofin. No liniments. Felt great. Started to feel a little bit of a niggle in the arm when I was holding the bar for my squats but it wasn't too bad.

One helluva workout though!

1) Deadlift - No belt

135 x 5

225 x 2

315 x 1

405 x 1

475 x 5 x 2r

2) Bench Press

45 x 10

135 x 5

185 x 3

225 x 1

280 x 5 x 3r

3a) Paused Squats - No Belt

45 x 5, 5

135 x 2

225 x 1

315 x 5 x 2r

3b) Tricep Pressdowns

50 x 15

75 x 3 x 15, 12, 12 - Nice pump

4) SLDL

225 x 10 - Set the bar about 12" ahead of my shins and really stretched the hammies. Could've did probably 10 more but my wife came downstairs.

[Mike Sharkey]

lemme just say... I want your basement

[Shoggoth]

lemme just say... I want your basement

Little by little it all comes together.

[Shoggoth]

December 16, 2012

Noonish

Worked on my fatceps a bit before heading off to the Hobbit in about an hour. I haven't really curled with any goal other than a bit of pre-hab in quite some time so this is pretty different for me.

Had some more table practice yesterday as well and feel like I'm getting better every time. Things are going to ramp up some more in the new year I think as well. Good times!

1) V-Handle Pulldowns - AW Range

150 x 30, 20, 20

2) Hammer Curl Dropset - DP Style

40 x 15 - 30 x 15 - 25 x 10 - Wanted 21 on the second 2 sets but it'll take a bit of work to get used to working through that pump and lactic acid.

3) High Cable Curl to Forehead Dropset - DP Style

45 x 20 - 35 x 15 - 25 x 10

4) Guillotine Gripper - OC each rep

55 x 5

65 x 3

75 x 6 x 5r

[Shoggoth]

December 17, 2012

Noon

1) DR Blobbin' w/Blob50

Attempts x 2 - Felt strong and locked on good

Iso's x 4

Drags x 2 x 18r

2) AG Tapping

L Blob 40# x 8, 10, 10

3) Plate Key Pinch Levers

2x2.5# x 20, 20, 30 - Really kept the pinch engaged. No rocking.

Before Supper

Got going and the doubles for the squat felt snappy so I stuck with them rather than triples. Arm got a bit niggled with the 2HP so I stopped the 90%+ pulls and just went to some tapping. Went outside to do my lunges but my fibromangina flared up and I stopped.

1a) Squat - Beltless

45 x 2 x 5r

135 x 3

225 x 1

315 x 1

365 x 1

405 x 6 x 2r

1b) Euro 2HP - 54mm

54 x 2 x 10r

104 x 3

154 x 2

174 x 1

184.6 x 1

AG Tapping

154 x 30

164 x 17

2) Wrist Rocker on the Table

F/E x 70/50, 70/50 - I put the Manus grip on for the second extensor set and wow that hit me. I think I'll do that more. There's about an inch gap at the split when it's on there so it'd be 2.5" or better.

[Shoggoth]

December 20, 2012

Noon

1) Guillotine Gripper

50 x 3 x 5r - Explosive with overcrushes

2) Choked Grippers

R-GHP7 152 x 5 x 1r

L-IM3 146 x 5 x 1r

3) DH Blob50 Ramp Pulls x a Bunch

http://youtu.be/doEmVlN9oD8

[Mike Sharkey]

Nice Blob technique

[Shoggoth]

Nice Blob technique

David Horne talks about it a bunch and has given a really extensive write up in his new book, plus he gave me a bunch of tips after looking at this vid. I think this bugger's coming up damn soon!

[Mike Sharkey]

I saw his info on Facebook post. i'd really like to play with a blob. i have the notion i can lift it ... got a hub coming, we'll see how that goes.

[Shoggoth]

I saw his info on Facebook post. i'd really like to play with a blob. i have the notion i can lift it ... got a hub coming, we'll see how that goes.

That's a good attitude bud. I can slap a fair bit of weight on hubs but this buggers just fighting me.

[Mike Sharkey]

I saw his info on Facebook post. i'd really like to play with a blob. i have the notion i can lift it ... got a hub coming, we'll see how that goes.

That's a good attitude bud. I can slap a fair bit of weight on hubs but this buggers just fighting me.

it amazes me that 700# deadlifters can't budge that thing and some guys just walk up to it and pick it up.

[Shoggoth]

December 20, 2012

Before Supper

1) Rolling Thunder Pulls

54 x 5

99 x 3

124 x 1

149 x 1/f - I guessed pooped a bit from lunch

124 x 10/7

2) Rolling Thunder Wrist Curls from High Cable

25# x 50, 40

3) Cornered a deck of Aviators

4) Heavy Hammer Toproll Iso's - Long 15ct's

5# x 1

7.5# x 3 x 1r

10# x 1

[Shoggoth]

December 21, 2012

Before evening feed

1a) CV Deadlifts

135 x 5, 4, 4 - 4's just feel better than 5's

225 x 2

315 x 1

405 x 1

455 x 1

505 x 4 x 1r - These were a lot slower than they should've been at that weight.

1b) Blobbing w/Blob50

Ramp x 1, 1, 2, 2, 2

Couch Hop & Holds x 1, 1

2) Bench Press

45 x 5

135 x 5

185 x 2

225 x 1

285 x 4 x 3r - Felt great

3) Paused Squats - Beltless

45 x 5, 3

135 x 2

225 x 1

320 x 5 x 2r - Easy Peasy

4) SLDL

225 x 2 x 10r

http://youtu.be/hhqPJ4dfQ2Q

[Shoggoth]

December 23, 2012

Noon

1) BB Row

225 x 3 x 10r

2) V-Handle Pulldowns - AW Range

150 x 30, 23, 22

3) DP Dumbbell Hammer Curl Dropset

40 x 15 - 30 x 15 - 25 x 12

4) DP High Cable Curls Dropset

45 x 21 - 35 x 21 - 25 x 21

5) Guillotine Gripper

50 x 5

60 x 3

70 x 1

80 x 7 x 3r

6) CG Low Cable D-Handle Curl Iso's

75 x 2r

Edited December 23, 2012 by Shoggoth

[Shoggoth]

December 24, 2012

Noonish

First time wearing the belt in a while and the first time in wraps since this spring. Man I sure pressured up on my first work rep and gave myself a good case of the pox for holiday pictures

Pinching done between leg sets.

1) Squats

45 x 4, 3

135 x 2

225 x 2

315 x 1

365 x 1

Add belt

405 x 1

Add wraps

470 x 3 x 2r

2) Lunges

BW x 20, 15, 15 - Holy quad pump!

Pinchy

1) 2HP Euro

54 x 10, 10

104 x 4

154 x 1

174 x 1

184 x 3 x 1r

2) Blob50 Slides x 3 x 3r

3) Blob Couch Bounce and Holds

1 x AMAP

[Shoggoth]

December 25, 2012

Afternoon

1) High Pulley RT Iso's

75 x 15ct, 30ct

100 x 22ct

2) Heavy Hammer TR Iso's

10 x 20ct, 20ct, 15ct

3) High Pulley RT Wrist Curls

25 x 50, 35, 30

4) Wrist Thingy w/Manus

Pronation 25# x 2 x 50r

Supination 25# x 2 x 50r

PUMPED!!!

[Shoggoth]

December 28, 2012

Before Supper

Wasn't sure how today would go. Yesterday my freaking neck and back were absolutely killing me. Liniment, TENS machine, huge dosages of Robax, etc. were not touching it. I woke up today feeling better but I still couldn't turn my head to the right. Leave it to some nice pulls to straighten everything out

With tonight's pulls I focused on changing up my form a bit and I think they went a bunch smoother at the lockout. One thing I've noticed since putting weight back on (nearly 280#) is it's getting difficult to hook grip the bar due to my hands pudging up a bit.

1) Deadlift

135 x 4, 3

225 x 2

315 x 1

405 x 1

455 x 1

505 x 1 - Begin Filming

520 x 1

475 x 3 x 2r

2) Bench Press - Comp. Grip

45 x 10

135 x 4

185 x 2

225 x 1

275 x 1

295 x 3 x 2r - I was only supposed to do 5 reps but they were feeling good.

3a) Paused Squats - Beltless

45 x 5

135 x 2

225 x 1

325 x 5 x 2r

3b) Tricep Pressdowns

55 x 15

80 x 3 x 15r

4) SLDL

235 x 2 x 10r - I was supposed to do 3 sets but my back and hammies were PUMPED!

http://youtu.be/lRqZW-N39IM

[Shoggoth]

December 30, 2012

Noonish

1) BB Row

230 x 3 x 10r

2) Pulldowns w/Manus on V-Grip AW Range - Thumbless

150 x 15, 15, 15, 20

3) Towel Hammer Iso on Preacher - Over Fingers - Used Timer

25# x 30s, 30s, rest 30s, 30s - Did sets 1-2 and 3-4 immediately

4) Hammer Curl Dropset

40 x 15 - 25 x 17

5) Towel Hammer Iso on Preacher - Over Back of Hand - Used Timer

25# x 30s

35# x 3 x 30s

6) High Cable Curl Dropset DP

45 x 21 - 35 x 21 - 25 x 21 Next time I think I'll go 50/30/25. First and the last sets are the easiest.

7) High Cable Wrist Curls WS

25 x 15

35 x 15, 10 - a bit to much weight to keep them strict

30 x 15

[Shoggoth]

December 31, 2012

Noon

1) Guillotine Gripper

55 x 10

65 x 3

75 x 3 x 10r

2) Red Rafter Pinch Curls

20 x 2 x 5r

3) Attempt at reversing a 6" gr8. Something still not feeling right do I left it be.

[Shoggoth]

January 3, 2013

Before Supper

Well I thought I was feeling good enough to do some arm wrestling gym training today but I had to stop half way through. Lots of sweat, clammy, sore chest and throat, etc. If I'm like this tomorrow I definitely won't be doing my pulls and such. Maybe just something light to keep my groove for next Saturdays test.

1) V-Handle Manus Pulldowns - AW

150 x 25, 25, 20, 20

2) Towel Hammer Iso's - Front

25# x 30s - 30s, 30s - 30s

3) Rocking DB Hammers

65# x 4 x 4r

Overall everything was feeling strong and able to move forward either with reps, time, weight or all three. Nice! Left sure feels stronger but that may be because the right is rehabbing back.