Geralt Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) I haven't followed your log in a while Eric and I am digesting tons of stuff right now lol...sick lifts, can't say otherwise. Very strong squats. Hope to get there one day. Other lifts the same btw heh. I feel puny. Edited July 14, 2015 by Geralt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks a lot, Geralt! I know now more than ever the biggest determinant in doing it is simply doing it. I decided I wanted to get strong again like I was in my twenties, and have really surprised myself. In another month or two my squat could be as strong as it's ever been, even at age 47. I think training gets made way too complicated sometimes. Anyways, hate to preach, so thanks again! Euro Pinch (first time in like fifty years) 202.7x4x1 (missed a fifth single). Not bad, considering I was sweating buckets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Bench Press Decided to play around with the technique change I made Saturday. 232x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks a lot, Geralt! I know now more than ever the biggest determinant in doing it is simply doing it. I decided I wanted to get strong again like I was in my twenties, and have really surprised myself. In another month or two my squat could be as strong as it's ever been, even at age 47. I think training gets made way too complicated sometimes. Anyways, hate to preach, so thanks again! Euro Pinch (first time in like fifty years) 202.7x4x1 (missed a fifth single). Not bad, considering I was sweating buckets. This is very true Eric, you are not preaching at all. How much time you take between heavy squats in general when ramping up these weights? I read your log last pages, seems like 7 days? Good stuff, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccos1 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Those squats looked excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks for the squat video Eric. I watched it several times before squatting today and was able to push through a plateu by changing my form a bit towards yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks a lot, Geralt! I know now more than ever the biggest determinant in doing it is simply doing it. I decided I wanted to get strong again like I was in my twenties, and have really surprised myself. In another month or two my squat could be as strong as it's ever been, even at age 47. I think training gets made way too complicated sometimes. Anyways, hate to preach, so thanks again! Euro Pinch (first time in like fifty years) 202.7x4x1 (missed a fifth single). Not bad, considering I was sweating buckets. This is very true Eric, you are not preaching at all.How much time you take between heavy squats in general when ramping up these weights? I read your log last pages, seems like 7 days? Good stuff, again. Yes, squats and benches every Saturday (dropped the twice a week bench for the most part). Deadlifts Wednesday. I was squatting twice a week for a while recently, but I always opt for less when less yields the same gains. I think I feel a bit more recovered going only weekly, as well. Some would say your body will adapt, which is often the case, but I don't want to push it. Those squats looked excellent! Thank you, buddy! Thanks for the squat video Eric. I watched it several times before squatting today and was able to push through a plateu by changing my form a bit towards yours Wow! That's actually very cool. We are built similarly-leggy. At least I seem to remember you having long legs, in addition to being very tall. What change did you make in your form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Yeah, 6'5" and long legs. I positioned the bar about an inch lower, pointed my toes a hair outwards, they were pointing straight forward, and concentrated on starting the squat with my hips dropping first then my knees I've been struggling this summer with my squats since I am also running every night and dropping a lot of weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Here's some good info on how to get that "light feeling" bar when you squat- it's in relation to how you hold your hands to get the best contraction of the upper back AND the lats according to Duffin. I know exactly what you mean though, a "light" feeling bar will usually result in a PR lift or at least a good one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I've never tried this before, and doubt I ever wanted to! Deadlift 400x20 And that was my entire workout. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royz Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I've never tried this before, and doubt I ever wanted to! Deadlift 400x20 And that was my entire workout. Lol. :mosher :mosher That was epic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Oh sweet jesus and you event reset each rep? High rep deadlifts are one of the few lifts that I dread... many props Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That's awesome! Especially maintaining form. When I get pooped they start turning into a stiff legged pull because it's too tiring to get into position. Very good stuff! Reminds me of John Beatty's deadlift routines lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Oh sweet jesus and you event reset each rep? High rep deadlifts are one of the few lifts that I dread... many props Yeah, I'm in the habit of treating each rep like a single. And the high rep deadlifts are a totally different animal than high rep wrist curls. Thanks, Matt! That's awesome! Especially maintaining form. When I get pooped they start turning into a stiff legged pull because it's too tiring to get into position. Very good stuff! Reminds me of John Beatty's deadlift routines lol! Thanks, Jason! It may not have been apparent in the vid, but it felt like my form was "deteriorating" a bit towards the end. But I think it's inevitable, to a certain extent, when you're going all-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Great job Eric. After watching this yesterday I though about trying it, but decided against it and did 1161 reps of chest and back instead. Not sure if I will ever try this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks, Rick. Good lord! How long did that marathon workout take? Details? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 It took a little bit of time. Few hours but I was interrupted a few times. Did incline machine bench 20 reps down to 1 and back up to 20, resting the same amount of breaths as reps. Then chest supported rows for the same rep scheme. Next was crossovers for 20,17,15,13,11,9,7,5,3,1 and back up then a burn out of 50 straight reps. Finally reverse grip pulldowns for the same without the 50 rep burnout as I was smoked. Lil sore today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 It took a little bit of time. Few hours but I was interrupted a few times. Did incline machine bench 20 reps down to 1 and back up to 20, resting the same amount of breaths as reps. Then chest supported rows for the same rep scheme. Next was crossovers for 20,17,15,13,11,9,7,5,3,1 and back up then a burn out of 50 straight reps. Finally reverse grip pulldowns for the same without the 50 rep burnout as I was smoked. Lil sore today! Wow. Any idea what your heart rate hits doing something like that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Since it was benching and CSR I would guess barely an increase. Plus with all the heart meds I am on that blunt my heart rate response I never go much over 85 bpm anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Squat 375x8 (back not recovered from the 20 rep deads-got a little strain in my right hip area doing this set) 320x10 (no belt) Bench 249x5 228x8 Modified my grip yet again. A slight bit wider with elbows a little more flared, but not as much as pre-injury. Curls 111x12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Squat 375x8 (back not recovered from the 20 rep deads-got a little strain in my right hip area doing this set) 320x10 (no belt) Bench 249x5 228x8 Modified my grip yet again. A slight bit wider with elbows a little more flared, but not as much as pre-injury. Curls 111x12 Those are some really good squat sets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks, Jason. I felt good warming up, but half way through the set with 375 it became obvious I should have skipped this week. But I kept going. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks, Jason. I felt good warming up, but half way through the set with 375 it became obvious I should have skipped this week. But I kept going. Lol. Bah! You've got all week to heal up now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Euro Pinch 207.7 x2x1 202.2 x1 202.2 X1 (5 second hold at lockout) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Deadlift 462x6 (no belt) Snatch Grip Deadlift 356x10 (no belt) Shrugs 476x15 Rows 271x2x5 We'll call today active recovery, not because the weights were light and easy, but because I'm still not recovered from that set of 20. Good lord. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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