[quote]soldog wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
I am very sore from the squats two days ago. I believe my arms would need to be 4 feet long in order for me to touch my toes today.
That’s right: I’m No-Pants Tony today.[/quote]
here you go:
http://www.activelivingnow.com/Reachers_Grabbers_s/75.htm?gclid=CIuqzp_xvZ8CFRLyDAodaiaI3w[/quote]
Thanks Soldog. That’ll come in handy.
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
both the DeFranco program and 531 have me repping on the ‘moneyset’
and I have to say anything over say 8 on squats is hard as
He-doublell somewhere around 275 x10 or more and it gets painful
then the next day or 3 I have miserable doms.
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I may be forced to foam roll. The crying will be terrible.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Very impressed with the milies there Tony. Nice work.[/quote]
Thanks Joe. Trying to stay ahead of the pack, but seems I’m being caught up to…and passed, in many circumstances.
Note: I’m getting foggy around the third set of the second assistance exercise. I start losing my focus and ability to concentrate. And motivation.
Anyone else experience this on Boring But Big sets?
Great pressing, DCA. That should put you well above a 1x body weight press. I haven’t done BBB sets in a while, but I do remember them sucking (or me sucking wind) by the third set.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Note: I’m getting foggy around the third set of the second assistance exercise. I start losing my focus and ability to concentrate. And motivation.
Anyone else experience this on Boring But Big sets?[/quote]
I experienced a similar thing. After the 2nd or 3rd set of the BBB, I was just done. Done as in, I am tired of doing this…loss of focus, drive and intensity.
I don’t follow the 531 to the letter, which would probably get me a reprimand from King Wendler (and I say that with extreme deference and admiration).
I’ve been doing my 5x10 in ramped fashion and strive for “around 10” on that last set versus straight sets of 10 reps at one weight. It certainly isn’t clear in the book and I haven’t seen him address the question, although he did mention dropping weights each set of ten (read that somewhere… book? forum? don’t know).
Anyway, ramping up to that top weight and not knowing that I’ll get 10 keeps my attention at least that long. Maybe try to ramp up sets?
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
both the DeFranco program and 531 have me repping on the ‘moneyset’
and I have to say anything over say 8 on squats is hard as
He-doublell somewhere around 275 x10 or more and it gets painful
then the next day or 3 I have miserable doms.
[/quote]
I may be forced to foam roll. The crying will be terrible.[/quote]
The first time I foam rolled my IT band, I giggled. Good thing I’m not Catholic.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
I don’t follow the 531 to the letter, which would probably get me a reprimand from King Wendler (and I say that with extreme deference and admiration).
I’ve been doing my 5x10 in ramped fashion and strive for “around 10” on that last set versus straight sets of 10 reps at one weight. It certainly isn’t clear in the book and I haven’t seen him address the question, although he did mention dropping weights each set of ten (read that somewhere… book? forum? don’t know).
Anyway, ramping up to that top weight and not knowing that I’ll get 10 keeps my attention at least that long. Maybe try to ramp up sets?[/quote]
Yeah - he addresses descending sets on the assistance in the book. I may adopt that, but probably not since it makes too much sense.
[quote]punnyguy wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
both the DeFranco program and 531 have me repping on the ‘moneyset’
and I have to say anything over say 8 on squats is hard as
He-doublell somewhere around 275 x10 or more and it gets painful
then the next day or 3 I have miserable doms.
[/quote]
I may be forced to foam roll. The crying will be terrible.[/quote]
The first time I foam rolled my IT band, I giggled. Good thing I’m not Catholic.
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Me no unnerstang. Fergot my smart pills scrip.
It’ll probably ruin it to explain it, so don’t feel obligated.
Great training Skid. BBB just hurts. The 5x10 reps with squats and deads puts me on the floor after every set. I lose focus for lack of oxygen. Then the next several days I need a spot to get out of a chair.
BBB not only hurts but it so fugging boring…
I had to use a paper and scratch out the sets or I wouldn’t do them all.
forced to foam roll - don’t make mobility and rehab the Brussel sprouts of your training 
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Note: I’m getting foggy around the third set of the second assistance exercise. I start losing my focus and ability to concentrate. And motivation.
Anyone else experience this on Boring But Big sets?[/quote]
I experienced a similar thing. After the 2nd or 3rd set of the BBB, I was just done. Done as in, I am tired of doing this…loss of focus, drive and intensity.[/quote]
I quasi-super set my BBB work and my main assistance lift to combat this very thing. Well all but deads BBB work which would kill me to spuer set.
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
BBB not only hurts but it so fugging boring…
I had to use a paper and scratch out the sets or I wouldn’t do them all.
forced to foam roll - don’t make mobility and rehab the Brussel sprouts of your training :)[/quote]
I LIKE Brussels Sprouts.
2010-1-25
5/3/1 - DL
Cycle 1, Week 2, Day 2
W/U
140x8
230x5
260x5
Work
300x3
342x3
385x12 (Est Max 538.85)
Adductors started out tight and sore as hell. Ended that way too. I’m following the “Not Doing Jack” assistance program today.
edit: I am a liar
GMs
190 10x4 sets
Power Ring Fallouts
BWx20,20,15
Nice pulling!!!
I wouldn’t do jack after that either.
You know what I meant about the foam rolling- don’t neglect it- but you’ve said you haven’t felt it before,
go PVC
get a 10’ length and make a slosh pipe- cut 1 foot or so off and foam roll with left overs
Holy crap. 385 x12 is awesome.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Holy crap. 385 x12 is awesome. [/quote]
I was really pleased to hit my target for today. Well - I was really pleased once I could breathe normally again… I’m getting my conventional DL form back as my back heals up. Hips at optimal height, pulling back into my legs and humping the bar rather than the human crane impression I’ve been doing this last year. No pain or problems in the back at all these last two DL sessions or after.
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
Nice pulling!!!
I wouldn’t do jack after that either.
You know what I meant about the foam rolling- don’t neglect it- but you’ve said you haven’t felt it before,
go PVC
get a 10’ length and make a slosh pipe- cut 1 foot or so off and foam roll with left overs
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Oh - I’m pretty sure I’ll feel it tonight when I do it.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Good work, DCA. You will acclimate to the money-set reps in short order, I am sure. [/quote]
You were right. I didn’t feel pukey after DL today. Breathing like a rhino in a marathon, but not pukey.