5/3/1 - Makin' the Reaper Wait

Training Over 35 Lifter
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[quote]PeteS wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
PeteS wrote:
My last triple has me as elite on erx.

Yeah - exrx.net has been criticized as having low standards.

Which (to follow a wild hair) leads me to believe that there’s an optimal bodyweight for strength performance far above the ordinary and that I ain’t there yet.

edit: Not meaning to say you aren’t elite, but that advanced rating might not be that high a poundage.

I agree with you here. I think it is too low, but I do like thinking that according to someone’s (low) standards I am elite.
[/quote]

i think the Pale One was calling you weak…

and ugly.

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[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
PeteS wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
PeteS wrote:
My last triple has me as elite on erx.

Yeah - exrx.net has been criticized as having low standards.

Which (to follow a wild hair) leads me to believe that there’s an optimal bodyweight for strength performance far above the ordinary and that I ain’t there yet.

edit: Not meaning to say you aren’t elite, but that advanced rating might not be that high a poundage.

I agree with you here. I think it is too low, but I do like thinking that according to someone’s (low) standards I am elite.

i think the Pale One was calling you weak…

and ugly.

[/quote]

Well, according to exrx.net I am strong, and my mommy told me a long time ago I was good looking, so I am sticking with those two…

And yes, it was a long long time ago that even my mommy said I was good looking…

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[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
PeteS wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
PeteS wrote:
My last triple has me as elite on erx.

Yeah - exrx.net has been criticized as having low standards.

Which (to follow a wild hair) leads me to believe that there’s an optimal bodyweight for strength performance far above the ordinary and that I ain’t there yet.

edit: Not meaning to say you aren’t elite, but that advanced rating might not be that high a poundage.

I agree with you here. I think it is too low, but I do like thinking that according to someone’s (low) standards I am elite.

i think the Pale One was calling you weak…

and ugly.

[/quote]

I know why you do this - you’re soooooo jealous because my hands are prettier than yours and because I have a better singing voice. So you try to make a runner out of me by turning large people against me.

I see your nefarious plan…hater of small, non-hairy people that you are.

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yayyy, another hate crime…

545

Just for giggles and because I was restless, I thought I’d see what I could unrack, walk out and hold for 6 seconds.

here’s the progression
135
225
315
385
455
505
555 at which point I started getting really wobbly and the top of my head wanted to come off so I stopped there.

Lessons learned.

Core work is very important.
I would get a lot out of a chain yoke.
I need to concentrate on tightening the right side trap and scap on squats as I have a tendency to let it go slack under the weight.
I am a weak pussy.

Edit:

Tried some overhead lockouts too.
4" above head

135x8
185x5
205x3
235x1
255x1

546

2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

547

[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

From previous post: I am a weak pussy.

[/quote]

Nice work, DCA. Must be something with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Everything feels heavy right now…and lots of folks (well, except Meat, who isn’t human) are saying the same thing.

As for your earlier comment, Hah! Disparage all you want. We know better.

548

[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

From previous post: I am a weak pussy.

Nice work, DCA. Must be something with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Everything feels heavy right now…and lots of folks (well, except Meat, who isn’t human) are saying the same thing.

As for your earlier comment, Hah! Disparage all you want. We know better.[/quote]

I just came off a meet two (now three) days ago, so I’m not surprised the weights are little down. If anything I’m a little stronger than I’ve been at this weight previously, so it’s all good, really.

I’m actually a strong pussy.

549

Congrats on your meet, excellent job! That looks like a neat deal.

550

Nice job on the Meat… oops… I meant meet… lol!

Training is looking solid bud :slight_smile:

551

[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
LittleStrick wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

From previous post: I am a weak pussy.

Nice work, DCA. Must be something with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Everything feels heavy right now…and lots of folks (well, except Meat, who isn’t human) are saying the same thing.

As for your earlier comment, Hah! Disparage all you want. We know better.

I just came off a meet two (now three) days ago, so I’m not surprised the weights are little down. If anything I’m a little stronger than I’ve been at this weight previously, so it’s all good, really.

I’m actually a strong pussy.[/quote]

i like a strong pussy…

552

[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
LittleStrick wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

From previous post: I am a weak pussy.

Nice work, DCA. Must be something with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Everything feels heavy right now…and lots of folks (well, except Meat, who isn’t human) are saying the same thing.

As for your earlier comment, Hah! Disparage all you want. We know better.

I just came off a meet two (now three) days ago, so I’m not surprised the weights are little down. If anything I’m a little stronger than I’ve been at this weight previously, so it’s all good, really.

I’m actually a strong pussy.

i like a strong pussy…

[/quote]

Strong is strong… Pussy or not! great training DCA

553

[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
LittleStrick wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

From previous post: I am a weak pussy.

Nice work, DCA. Must be something with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Everything feels heavy right now…and lots of folks (well, except Meat, who isn’t human) are saying the same thing.

As for your earlier comment, Hah! Disparage all you want. We know better.

I just came off a meet two (now three) days ago, so I’m not surprised the weights are little down. If anything I’m a little stronger than I’ve been at this weight previously, so it’s all good, really.

I’m actually a strong pussy.

i like a strong pussy…

[/quote]

Tease.

554

Who’s the pitcher and who’s the catcher in this relationship?

555

[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Who’s the pitcher and who’s the catcher in this relationship?[/quote]

Roles can be so limiting.

556

Rough crowd over here these days.

557

[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
LittleStrick wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
2009-11-17

Dead incline Bench
135x5
155x3
175x3
195x3
215x2
225x1 (hard and very slow -10lbs)
205x4

Anderson Front Squat
135x5
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1
270x1 (not a max, but strained -10lbs)
240x3

Power Cleans
135x5
155x3
175x3
200x3
205 3x5 sets (very easy. Technique is getting better)

JM Presses
135 6x2 sets

EZ bar curls
80x5
90x5
110x5
120x5
130x5
100x6 (Close grip)

From previous post: I am a weak pussy.

Nice work, DCA. Must be something with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Everything feels heavy right now…and lots of folks (well, except Meat, who isn’t human) are saying the same thing.

As for your earlier comment, Hah! Disparage all you want. We know better.

I just came off a meet two (now three) days ago, so I’m not surprised the weights are little down. If anything I’m a little stronger than I’ve been at this weight previously, so it’s all good, really.

I’m actually a strong pussy.

i like a strong pussy…

Strong is strong… Pussy or not! great training DCA[/quote]

Thanks j_willy. This sort of training feels so much better to me than any sort of volume-based scheme. Feeling great today - my lower back is healing up and feels more solid. Was constantly hurting at a low level during the whole Hepburn program. I think conventional deadlifting will have to be an very intermittent thing for me.

Speaking of - I’m switching to sumo for the foreseeable future. Sumo DL’ing boosts my both my squat and my conventional deadlift but doesn’t wrank on my lower back. This is partly because the weights are lighter and partly because the angle of my back relative to the floor is greater, so there is less shearing force on the spine. I’ll be counting on cleans to keep the conventional DL movement pattern somewhat trained and induce some rehab. I don’t know why it is, but cleans make my low back feel better.

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[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
j_willy3 wrote:
maraudermeat wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
LittleStrick wrote:
DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Thanks j_willy. This sort of training feels so much better to me than any sort of volume-based scheme. Feeling great today - my lower back is healing up and feels more solid. Was constantly hurting at a low level during the whole Hepburn program. I think conventional deadlifting will have to be an very intermittent thing for me.

Speaking of - I’m switching to sumo for the foreseeable future. Sumo DL’ing boosts my both my squat and my conventional deadlift but doesn’t wrank on my lower back. This is partly because the weights are lighter and partly because the angle of my back relative to the floor is greater, so there is less shearing force on the spine. I’ll be counting on cleans to keep the conventional DL movement pattern somewhat trained and induce some rehab. I don’t know why it is, but cleans make my low back feel better.[/quote]

Thats pretty cool and intresting insight. I wish I enjoyed deadlifting. I have always had grip issues, in my younger days and now in my middle age… (UGH I can’t believe I wrote that) between tearing my hands up playing football in high school and I think some carpal tunnel issues I have developed when I really worked for a living. I never seem to get excited for deadlifting. However I admire all of y’all that put up big numbers.

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Cleans are kind to my low back as well. I like them as a warmup for squats or deads. I think sumo deads can add longevity to deadlifting because of the stress reduction on the low back. But it does add a lot of stress on the hips.

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Nice work strong is strong.

Funny I always get the sickest tight low back pumps from cleans, I’m sure it how we set up- differently from each other.

but power or hang cleans before bench seem to help.

Stranger again- I can pull better conventional then Sumo- they are bad for my hips and leave me crippled.