Thanks Joe! Im going to do my rackpulls like that my next DL session. I actually think we may be the same height (more or less) 2 plates may be perfect.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
I’m not really wild about days off but I’ll see what the docs say and how bad the biopsy is.
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But it won’t be a day off if you just go to the gym Sunday-Thursday and take the day after the biopsy off.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Thanks Joe! Im going to do my rackpulls like that my next DL session. I actually think we may be the same height (more or less) 2 plates may be perfect. [/quote]
I thought you were like 6’ 3" or something?
LOL 6’3" in NYC height but Im only 5’9"
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
LOL 6’3" in NYC height but Im only 5’9"[/quote]
For some reason I thought you were taller than I am and turns out I’m 2" taller than you.
Yeah that height should work fine for you then.
Make biopsy week your deload week, then have fun and play with front squats and zerchers (watch the bicep tendon!) instead of torturing yourself with the back squat.
[quote]punnyguy wrote:
Make biopsy week your deload week, then have fun and play with front squats and zerchers (watch the bicep tendon!) instead of torturing yourself with the back squat.[/quote]
X2
Did you ever try the zerchers off a box, slighltly wider than normal squat stance?
i think pulling off blocks like that is better than true rack pulls because your lifting position will be much more like when you pull from the floor. This tends not to be the case when you pull from pins. at least that’s true for me.
[quote]lil power wrote:
[quote]punnyguy wrote:
Make biopsy week your deload week, then have fun and play with front squats and zerchers (watch the bicep tendon!) instead of torturing yourself with the back squat.[/quote]
X2
Did you ever try the zerchers off a box, slighltly wider than normal squat stance?[/quote]
Yep and I loved it.
Well maybe loved is the wrong word, but I felt it.
I’m coming in the middle of the movie. What’s this biopsy?
[quote]cavalier wrote:
I’m coming in the middle of the movie. What’s this biopsy?[/quote]
I have a skin “thing” thats probably being removed and will have a biopsy on it.
Most likely its nothing.
I figured out if I skip this deload week and speed up this next cycle by a couple of days I can finish it a day or two before the biopsy and then do my deload week the week following after three days of healing time.
That should work.
Joe-
Just had the chance to back through your log to catch up with your progress and BAM there it is…Your meet results were awesome (I know am very late) Congratulations!! Best of luck with the Biopsy: it will be nothing. I have had a couple ( guess it comes with age) and I am still here!!
[quote]OldGoat wrote:
Joe-
Just had the chance to back through your log to catch up with your progress and BAM there it is…Your meet results were awesome (I know am very late) Congratulations!! Best of luck with the Biopsy: it will be nothing. I have had a couple ( guess it comes with age) and I am still here!![/quote]
Thanks OG, I’m not expecting are real difficulties.
W3-C4-W3-D3
Bench
5x135
5x160
5x195
3x220
2x245
3x220
5x195
5x10x160
Face Pulls
12x72.5
12x80
12x87.5
HS Iso-Lat Row
8x 1pps
8x 2pps
8x 3pps
8x 4pps
DB Rows
12x70
12x80
12x90
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
I figured out if I skip this deload week and speed up this next cycle by a couple of days I can finish it a day or two before the biopsy and then do my deload week the week following after three days of healing time.
That should work.[/quote]
Smart move Joe - tearing stitches can’t be fun…
Nice pressing!!
good job on doubling 245- thats a 265 single .
I like pulling off ‘boxes’ vs rack pulls cause the bar is so dead lying on the rack pins.
and it take me allot more effort to get it moving effort like I am passing a kidney stone
who said zerchers and front squats over back squats- I like that idea allot
W3-D4-W3-D4
Squats
5x135
5x185
5x210
3x240
2x270
1x295* Ass wraps
1x310
1x350* walk and 30 sec hold
3x240
5x210
5x185
14x140
Didn’t have a lot of time so I got in and got out. Mediocre depth on everything not my best effort but I still feel wiped.
Joe, you worded that video request for the 500 lb squat at <180 lbs bodyweight perfectly; of course, another kid finally chimed in to call BS, and the shitstorm ensued.
I would love to see such a legit squat -it would be great to replay that in my head when I’m feeling like a pussy during my squat day(s).
Have to admit though, my first thought after reading that thread was of a video put up by Joel Jamieson (an MMA trainer of some repute) of a former Univ. of Wash defensive tackle whose 1RM squat in college was supposed to have been 550 lbs. And honestly, the video was supposed to show that he got stronger (squatted 545 for 2) than ever, but the squat depth in the video wasn’t exactly PL depth. Football S & C programs are notorious for having a generous definition of a good lift.
(edited to change to less confrontational tone, because I’m PC like that)
Day 1
Wide Grip Bench
5x135
5x185
5x205
4x215
CGB
8x135
8x135
6x185
V-bar pull Downs
12x175
12x195
10x210
BB Shrugs
12x135
12x225
12x225
15x225
T-bar Rows
12x35
12x70
12x105
12x140
4x175
Standing EZ Curls
12x70
12x80
7x90
I felt light headed almost a soon as I started lifting. I got everything done but it was a real struggle. Hopefully it will pass before tomorrows DL.