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Work for today:
20mins uphill treadmill.

Been slacking a bit on back work, so I’ll knock some out later.

@TX_iron thanks man. Pretty sure I wouldn’t have pushed to 25 if you hadn’t gone first. So next up 30?

@whang thanks for finding that stuff man, been a bit tired up the last few days so haven’t had much chance to look or thank you.

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No problem! A like will suffice, just so I know you’ve seen it. No worries. Hope they help!

Edit: oh where are my manners. Hope they help, good sir!

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Same for me. I gained strength at first during my cut, but I reckon it was too agressive. I only lost strength the last week or two when I was reaaaaally low on carbs and calories. I stayed at 10% for a while and I gained strength and muscle.

Nice, I’ll try that sometimes. How do I avoid wirsts pain? Well since the Oly program I switched to high bar and voilà…

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EZ. build a thicker back = bar is a few mm higher even in low bar position = less pressure on wrists lol

…now, how to build a thicker back :sweat_smile:

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Ez… put up with elbow and wrist pain until you get there!

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Work for today:
Bench:
5 x 60kg
5 x 70kg
5 x 80kg
5 x 10 @ 60kg

Front Squat:
5 x 50kg
5 x 60kg
5 x 70kg

Complexes:
2 x rows
2 x powerclean
2 x front squat
2 x push press
2 x back squat

Squat:
10 x 40kg
10 x 60kg
2 x 5 @ 80kg
20 x 100kg

Notes:

  • Bench felt smooth as anything, not a grind in sight, felt like a perfect groove everytime. Happy days
  • Front squats felt not 100% awful
  • Complexes felt pretty light
  • No thumb round the bar on squats (apart from the last few reps) and no evidence at all yet of elbow pain (thanks @MarkKO @whang, @anyone else who told me to do that)
  • Changed the plan slightly by adding weight to the squats because the session was feeling so good, ended up with a 15 rep PR. Can’t complain. Shame my knee feels differently.
  • Session 9/14 in the bag. Getting near the end now.
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Mate 20 reps with 100kg is no joke. Nice work.

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Thanks man, it was not as unpleasant as I thought. I think its caused a problem in my right quad though, it’s not feeling happy today at all.

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Could just be fatigue mate. Rest it, soak in a hot bath with some Epsom salts and she’ll be right.

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Maybe, no idea. Not too worried at this point. I have the luxury of moving tomorrow’s session if I have to. It’s not broken, and I’m not dead.

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Great squat PR as Simo said 20 reps at 100 kg. Well done.

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Quick question for the smart/experienced people on here (@Pinkylifting @MarkKO @simo74)

Once I finish MMS, I’m looking to move my squat to the basic progression laid out in Periodisation Bible. Basically starts at 5 x 10 @ 62% and increases intensity and reduces volume over 16 weeks to a peak at 2 x 2 @ 97%

My question is, am I fucking this up by using a pre-MMS max? Or is the fact that my max will (presumably) be slightly on the light side be absolutely fine, and allow me to focus on quality reps and high bar speed?

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Certainly not one of the smart people, but in my opinion you just can’t go wrong with this approach.

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I hope not, not really wanting to retest maxes. Once I’ve got a plan in my head I’m pretty belligerent about it.

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This answer. But if you think it really did increase significantly maybe up it slightly to something a little more aspirational.

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I’ve had success by being conservative. I don’t think you can say the same about the opposite approach.

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This is the word I usually have issues with. I think I’ve finally persuaded myself to be conservative and sensible with this stuff and save the fireworks for the assistance work, so I’ll try and stick to the plan.

@Pinkylifting @Frank_C thanks for the input guys

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Yeah 100kg for 20,is pretty awesome! Keep grinding my man.

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Indeed 100 x 20 is great! I wonder now why you don’t use more weight on the front squat!

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Lighter max is better

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