EricMilfeld Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Overhead Press 157x5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Deadlift 452x8 385x8 (no belt) Shrugs 452x12 Pull Ups 55x2x4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Nice reps! Do you get much out of a belt on pulls? I can never get it to work right so I never bother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 On March 16, 2016 at 11:12 PM, Shoggoth said: Nice reps! Do you get much out of a belt on pulls? I can never get it to work right so I never bother. I guess I do. From day one it gave me about 30 pounds on both squats and deadlifts. And thanks! Squats 390x2x6 Bench 272x5 227x5 (3 second pauses) Curl Bar 127x8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Push Press 178x3 Strict Press 141x8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 That's the first time I've seen push pressing in this log I believe! Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 4 hours ago, MattM said: That's the first time I've seen push pressing in this log I believe! Awesome! Sharp eye. Yes, I'd like to keep training them and get a little better. A 225 push press seems almost out of reach, so thats my goal. I'd be as proud of that as any other lift I've managed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'm rethinking training push presses. Like front squats, my anatomy seems to prevent me from performing them like anything resembling correct. I've always sort of known this, but after reading several articles on the subject today, I'm not willing to assume the risk of injury any longer. I think further mobility training would only take me so far. One of several issues is I can't even rack the bar. For it to rest on my shoulders requires a painful degree of wrist extension, and that's with the bar barely contacting my fingertips. Long forearms and very stubborn flexibility issues are making proper execution impossible. I do stretch consistently. I'm not too heartbroken, as I'll continue with the strict presses, shooting for a goal of 200. But I still need to continue addressing my poor shoulder mobility. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Deadlift 468x6 I had to cut short my deadlifts due to some nagging sciatica pain I've been experiencing the last few weeks. Pull Ups 60x2x5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 My shoulder mobility is very poor. I've tried a couple of systems so far almost daily for maybe 4 weeks now and it doesn't really seem to be improving. Painful both emotionally and physically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Sorry you have to put up with it as well, Jason. Ironically, my nagging left shoulder injury I sustained a few years ago was the result of stretching to prevent shoulder injuries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Matney Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 This is such a brutal log man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 9 hours ago, Justin Matney said: This is such a brutal log man. Thanks for stopping by, Justin. I'm afraid I'm a little too brutal on myself every once in a while. I'm now considering pulling every two weeks, like I've done in the past. The way I squat turns the lift into a deadlift workout anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Belt Squats (to help recover from the sciatica) 245x2x5 245x6 Bench 280x4 232x5 (3 second pauses) Curl Bar 127x8 Hit some revolving handle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Axle Press 177x1 Close Grip Bench 235x5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Dumbbell Rows 215x2x5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 4 hours ago, EricMilfeld said: Dumbbell Rows 215x2x5 Wow man, Whats the body weight These days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 On March 30, 2016 at 11:30 PM, rico300zx said: Wow man, Whats the body weight These days. About the same as the rows! lol. Thanks! Squat 396x5 340x8 Bench 287x2 237x5 (3 second pauses) Curl Bar 127x8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Close Grip Bench 217x8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Deadlift 491x5 406x8 Mega Ultra Strict Rows 207x11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I've been really liking the strict barbell rows. Really hit the back muscles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 hey man do you keep the rows closer to your stomach or higher up by your armpit, I know it's heavy weight but I'm just wondering what you're tempting to do I'm usually lower it's a little better for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 4 hours ago, EricMilfeld said: Deadlift 491x5 406x8 Mega Ultra Strict Rows 207x11 Nice work all around! Good for you getting all fancy and strict! My definition of a strict row is when I cheat and nobody catches me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 4 hours ago, MattM said: Nice work all around! Good for you getting all fancy and strict! My definition of a strict row is when I cheat and nobody catches me Your definition is sound, and I might still prescribe to it, but I'm trying to baby my poor aching lower back. And thanks, Matt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 5 hours ago, rico300zx said: hey man do you keep the rows closer to your stomach or higher up by your armpit, I know it's heavy weight but I'm just wondering what you're tempting to do I'm usually lower it's a little better for me I've always pulled straight up into my stomach on all rowing exercises. It feels natural. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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