@simo74@mortdk the drop set was less physically demanding, more mental. The reps drop off pretty quick, it’s just the mental strain of getting back under a load that is still heavy in my mind.
@simo74 given that one set in isolation, you’re right. It felt different than normal though, so I’m going to try adjusting the belt first as an easy fix then work on the pauses if that doesn’t instantly fix it. Pauses are actually my planned supplemental work for squats anyway, when I have the time to do the workout as planned. Since I’m squatting more regularly at the minute, I might try and do a similar thing to the Kroc squat workout and alternate my “main” squat workouts (531 5s PRO main sets + Pwn style Giant sets with paused squats) with a higher volume workout of 8 x 3 or something similar with some more basic assistance, or maybe even some lighter deadlift variants.
@mortdk I’m not convinced that’s my “normal” way of squatting, I think the good morning really screwed with the way I usually squat but it’s definitely something to keep an eye on going forward. I’ve changed my grip on the bar fairly recently anyway, so I may find the bar gradually moves down my back now I’m gripping thumbless and it can. Thanks for the input man.
Thanks man, I’m pushing it pretty hard so it’s nice to see some progress. Rep PRs are going off the charts so it will be interesting come Christmas time to see how that affects my 1RM.
Thanks man. I’m guessing I’m just getting heavy enough that I actually have to think about form on every rep. 50 reppers are pretty forgiving when it comes to form.
Work for today:
Quick bodyweight workout:
Push ups: some
Dips: some
Pull ups: some
Lateral raises: a few
Band pull aparts: a few
Captains chair raises: lots
Back extensions: lots
Ab wheels: a handful
Just tried to keep moving for 20mins really.
Missus kept me running around on a wild goose chase after work so had to scrap my planned rucking session and do this instead. Probably works better this way anyway I guess.
Behavioural although, I’m taking linear algebra this summer and will eventually have to take real analysis to compete with all the real economists to get into grad school
Work for today:
1 hour “ruck” which is just a fancy name for walking up some hills with a weighted vest on. Covered about 5km, not particularly fast. Tried to jog in places but will have to secure the vest down somehow because it jumped around a load and chafed my neck like a bastard. Something also seems to have made the pain in my shins/calves worse as well, so will have to nurse that slightly, see if I can figure out what improves it.
Pretty happy all round, gave myself something I can do easily and can build on easily, just need a few tweaks to make it work.
Work for today:
Press: 3 x 8 @ 42.5kg ss. Pull ups
Giant set (3 rounds):
8 x rows @ 55kg
8 x trap bar press @ 40kg
12 x lateral raises
20 x band pull aparts
pull ups
Giant set (2 rounds)
10 x Meadows rows (50kg)
12 x BtN press (30kg)
12 x lateral raises
20 x band pull aparts
Pull ups
3 x 12 “axle” curl ss banded triceps push downs
Notes:
Really like this giant set thing for press.
The “axle” is an Olympic dumbell handle that I grab by the outside of the loading pins. Worked pretty well, impressed with that.
Meadows rows definitely felt like a good thing, however not with the trap bar, fairly predictably the sides keep hitting on the ground. Not well thought through.
Still not impressed with BtN presses. Probably skip them in future.
Definitely. My Transformation, and comparing strength levels to other lifters, made me realise I’m just straight up not working hard enough. What better way to work harder than to copy Pwn?
