EricMilfeld Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 You going to Nationals? Sorry, which Nationals? If you mean Grip, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Squat 362x8 (had my son scrutinize depth - all reps 1"-2" below parallel) 385x6 (HARD! lol) 277x8 (wide stance / no belt) Bench 263x5 (was scheduled for more reps and sets but my right pec/shoulder area felt wonky, which I suspect means I should only bench once a week) 207x7 (close grip) One Leg Calf Raises x20 Sit Up 25x20 Curl 106x15 Body weight 216 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHenze646 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 How are you selecting your weights and reps per set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 How are you selecting your weights and reps per set?I'm applying general principles of training, but my selections are based primarily on intuition and psychological appeal. Never being one able to follow detailed long-term training plans, I rarely plan out more than a three or four week mini cycle. But if the weights aren't feeling as expected, whether light or heavy, I will change plans. The biggest determinant is selecting a weight and reps that inspires and motivates me. This often means a PR of some sort. I can get real creative in finding some sort of PR criteria.It must be my personality. My wife doesn't much like that my idea of a vacation is a trip with no plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think you have the right idea. I've always believed either doing more volume, reps, weight or even doing equal work in a shorter period of time will stimulate adaption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think you have the right idea. I've always believed either doing more volume, reps, weight or even doing equal work in a shorter period of time will stimulate adaption. Totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Neck Curl 100x12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Deadlift 452x8 481x6 Snatch Grip Deadlift 335x8 (beltless) Shrug 426x20 Row 260x5x2 Body weight 215 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Deadlift 452x8 481x6 Snatch Grip Deadlift 335x8 (beltless) Shrug 426x20 Row 260x5x2 Body weight 215 Nice reppin dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Deadlift 452x8 481x6 Snatch Grip Deadlift 335x8 (beltless) Shrug 426x20 Row 260x5x2 Body weight 215 Nice reppin dude! Thanks!My pulls are finally starting to find the groove again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 My right shoulder area was still feeling questionable, so I cautiously and slowly built up the weight. Bench 227x5 237x3 248x3 258x3 269x3 277x2 Close Grip Bench 207x8 Hammer Curl 62x15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Squat 401x5 362x8 282x8 (wide stance belt less) Calf Raise X20 Sit Up X30, then immediately 30 leg raises Body weight 215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 What goals do you have for you bodyweight? Nice work all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 What goals do you have for you bodyweight? Nice work all around! Thank you, Matt!Well, I can weigh 231.5 for Raw Nationals in October so I should be able to make some good gains. My loosely projected numbers are maybe 518, 325, 628 (American Masters Record). It's fun as hell being able to pig out all the time and not worry about cutting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Squat 401x5 362x8 282x8 (wide stance belt less) You should be really strong wide stance, with your build. Can your hips handle frequent wide stance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Squat 401x5 362x8 282x8 (wide stance belt less) You should be really strong wide stance, with your build. Can your hips handle frequent wide stance? I can squat about the same, regardless of stance. The main reason I'm going narrow is to make going well below parallel a little easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Neck Curls 70x20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Deadlift 519x4 406x8 (belt-less) Snatch Grip Deadlift 356x8 (belt-less) Shrug 476x12 Row 266x5x2 Body weight 216 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nice heavy pulls here, forgive me if I sound like I am trying to critique you but I have some observer observations which might help! - I think you have the right idea with all the upper back work, I would do tons of that same lifts as you did here (maybe extra rows), and some pullups/chinups. Another thing that I think will make your deadlift go through the roof is lots of glute work (hip thrusts, glute bridges, walking dumbbell lunges, X-band walks, kickbacks), and maybe throwing in sumo deadlift as a variation to help you keep the hips from shooting up so fast during the pull so your hamstrings (which are super strong from the look of it) can make quick work of the lift while keeping your low back more upright. I have weaker glutes as well, some of this stuff has helped! Either way, I'm mirin' the lifts here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I really appreciate it, Matt. I can certainly rotate in some of your recommendations. Sumos are something I definitely like to do from time to time. Chins I only gave up after pulling my right pec on a weighted set. I would like to start them up again, maybe keeping the reps higher. Some of the stuff would be limited my limited home gym. I'm likin' the glute work idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 As always great lifting and a ton of good info getting tossed around here. Thanks duders! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Pec/shoulder still injured. Paused Military Press 147x5 157x3 163x3 163x3 147x6 Wide Grip Bench 135x25 (rehab hopefully) Curl Bar 117x10x2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Those high reps are the best IMO for rehab, increasing volume, and at the same time getting tons of blood to the area while re-enforcing a movement pattern... but with very little risk of injury! Good stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thanks, Matt. I'm starting to suspect it's a strained pec tendon, based on the slow recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Those were some strong pulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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