To-day-ay-ay-ay we-e-e-e-e-e’ve bro-o-o-ought the Ha-ha-ha-ha-wa-i-i-i-i chair to wor-or-ork…
Speaking of unnoticed changes, in the past two days, I’ve had:
One of the largest guys in my gym (that’s not saying much) clapping and cheering me on when I rackpulled the 475, and acting rather impressed, and telling me that with my size I should have 500 in no time, and
One of the triatheletes I work with (several of the guys I work with do marathons pretty much every week) tell me I need a bigger shirt this morning. I just grabbed one of my company t-shirts that I’ve had for a couple of years, and I got it when I was 20 pounds heavier than I am now. Now, however, I guess it’s rather tight around the neck, chest, and back.
I certainly don’t notice these things, but apparently other people do.
Avast there, matey! Assert yer new-found alpha maleness tomorrow by talkin’ like a pirate all day. And if someone don’t like it, stick their head in a chum bucket! Or better yet, keel haul the landlubber! Yarrr!
[quote]mcl wrote:
Speaking of unnoticed changes, in the past two days, I’ve had:
One of the largest guys in my gym (that’s not saying much) clapping and cheering me on when I rackpulled the 475, and acting rather impressed, and telling me that with my size I should have 500 in no time, and
One of the triatheletes I work with (several of the guys I work with do marathons pretty much every week) tell me I need a bigger shirt this morning. I just grabbed one of my company t-shirts that I’ve had for a couple of years, and I got it when I was 20 pounds heavier than I am now. Now, however, I guess it’s rather tight around the neck, chest, and back.
I certainly don’t notice these things, but apparently other people do.[/quote]
People get impressed anytime the weight goes over 315 for lower body or 225 for upper body. I figured out why recently: Because it’s impressive.
It’s great that you have a local cheering section, it really helps with motivation. And good to take notice of the changes for yourself too. Some folks take pictures of themselves at regular intervals for that reason, to gauge whether changes are occurring. Or not.
Keep it up.
[quote]mathineer wrote:
Avast there, matey! Assert yer new-found alpha maleness tomorrow by talkin’ like a pirate all day. And if someone don’t like it, stick there head in a chum bucket! Or better yet, keel haul the landlubber! Yarrr!
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Is there an “Earn Like a Gigolo” day?
So the bridges have lit up my backside from lower back to just below the knees. In a good way: it’s not my bad disc, but muscle soreness in a way I realized I haven’t felt in a while. While soreness isn’t the goal I feel it’s a good indicator of what the exercise is working. I’ll bet the hip thrusters on a backstopped bench are even more intense.
If it carries over well to squatting and deadlifting it’ll be worth maintaining.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
mcl wrote:
Speaking of unnoticed changes, in the past two days, I’ve had:
One of the largest guys in my gym (that’s not saying much) clapping and cheering me on when I rackpulled the 475, and acting rather impressed, and telling me that with my size I should have 500 in no time, and
One of the triatheletes I work with (several of the guys I work with do marathons pretty much every week) tell me I need a bigger shirt this morning. I just grabbed one of my company t-shirts that I’ve had for a couple of years, and I got it when I was 20 pounds heavier than I am now. Now, however, I guess it’s rather tight around the neck, chest, and back.
I certainly don’t notice these things, but apparently other people do.
People get impressed anytime the weight goes over 315 for lower body or 225 for upper body. I figured out why recently: Because it’s impressive.
It’s great that you have a local cheering section, it really helps with motivation. And good to take notice of the changes for yourself too. Some folks take pictures of themselves at regular intervals for that reason, to gauge whether changes are occurring. Or not.
Keep it up.
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I used to take monthly photos, but I had a problem with consistent lighting, staying in the same spot, and frankly, noticing differences. I might notice differences from year to year, but monthly’s just too close together for me to see any changes (though I’m sure others would.)
DCA great work.
I like the bb “javelin” press too.
475- did you pull your 500 plus conventional or sumo- nice work.
glute brideges… read your comments on my thread glad you tried them I am going to too.
I am in for them monday- or maybe with box squats
monday is zerchers or andersons
I did the BB version of bulgarian splits- and really like them- Ill do the glue raise and see who stays.
you might like the bb bss.
DCA, I wish I had tracked all the thread name changes, each one has brought a smile to my face, all so Don Quixotean…
After all that catching up, I have to read the phrase “weighted air humping”? Tonight I’m glad I don’t have the you-tube.
Always great lifting.
[quote]PeteS wrote:
DCA, I wish I had tracked all the thread name changes, each one has brought a smile to my face, all so Don Quixotean… [/quote]
Amen.
And inspiring.
2009-9-19
Seated OHP - pin 10 (eyebrows)
Bar x 15
135x5
160x3
185x3
210x2
235x1,1,1 (PR +20lbs)
210x5 (PR + 5lbs)
Front Squat from pins - pin6 (parallel)
135x3
185x3
210x3
235x2
265x1 (PR +5 lbs)
275x1,1 (PR +15lbs)
245x5 (PR +10lbs)
Semi upright rows to chest
135x6,6 (bench grip)
135x8,8 (meed grip)
Notes: Shoulders felt tired from BB presses on the 17th and back felt tweaky from doing a bunch of stooping chores, but warmed okay and had plenty of strength to spare.
OHP - this is the most weight I’ve done seated, and it was done previously 4 inches higher according to my records. BIG pr for me.
Front Squat - might move my stance out a little wider and take some stress off the knees, but it’s not too bad. I got power to spare in the back right now. Looking forward to some high anderson squats next session. I feel 400 is in me from a dead start at pin 7.
I was comparing between my 260 front squat video and last night’s front squat. I had even more power on the 275 than I did on the 260. My ambition still exceeds my ability though. Still feel I’m splashing about in the kiddie pool when I really want to be doing flips and twists off the high-dive…
I think I’ve gotten a little thicker between then and now. Legs are definitely broader and my back and traps feel meatier. Weight’s staying at 190 even on days I don’t eat very well - so I don’t lose weight I just get weaker on poor food intake.
Woo - congrats on the big PR, DCA! and on the muscle gain. I believe that there is something to the setpoint idea, keeping the body used to a certain weight makes it easier to maintain that point in the future.
those front squats were picture perfect. you have strength to spare. you definitely are getting thicker… and whiter. your lower back is thick as hell.
My people start as translucent larvae, growing more opaque with time and feeding until finally we end our lives possessing a sun-impermeable, glossy - almost glowing - snow-colored integument, dead of Vitamin D deficiency thereby.
I’ve lived longer than most of my race due to intake of vitamin D-laden fish oil and standing naked near clustered operating arc welders.
Nice PRs DCA!
One of the companies for which I used to work developed a surface decontamination system to deal with chemical and biological threats. The system consisted of a chemical soup sprayed onto the surface followed by illumination with a pulsed, UV flashlamp. Perhaps I could hook you up with the UV flashlamp part. It might be safer than being showered by tiny globules of molten metal. Of course, if your people also have inherent iron deficiency, maybe the arc welders are better.
2009-9-21
Cycle 2, Day 2
Dead Incline Bench
barx15
135x5
160x3
185x3
210x2
235x1,1,1 (PR +5 lbs)
210x5 (PR +5lbs)
High Anderson Squat (pin 7 - 4" abv parallel)
235x5
275x3
315x3
365x2
405x1 (PR +20lbs)
385x1,1
345x5 (PR +10lbs)
1-Arm DB Rows
120x15,10
High Close grip Incline Bench (pin 9)
135x10
185x10
205x8,5
Notes:
Incline bench: Slower than the 230, but steadier and smoother.
Andersons: Well, I called it. I DID have 405 in me, but it took a lot out of me. Could barely finish my workout after it.
Felt a little off today to begin with. Concentration was not there. Got it done anyway. Abs were immediately sore after the 405.
That 405 Anderson was bad ass.
So that’s what an Anderson was. I was just thinking today about doing squats starting from pins. Now I’ve got a name for 'em!
GREAT 405, by the way! Nice fart, too!