I’d like to think that if I sold my soul for power lifting I’d get a better total than 666 lbs. I mean, it is respectable but it’s not soul selling good.
Maybe you could stand Beelzebub on his head and total 999. Would that be worth it??
Maybe that would work. How about I stand you on your head ?
Fine; long as you don’t have one of your “bladder control” incidents!!
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Hey now… some people pay good money for that sort of thing.
I tried to move up to the 40 since I’ve been at 35 for months. It was a big fail but I’m going to hit it every time to push out more and build it up.
Lockouts
115x5
125x3
130x3
130x2
135x2
140x2
Squat
45x10
95x5
135x3x5
145x5
155x3
165x1
I honestly don’t really know what I’m doing with squat at the moment. This is a bastard version of the 5/3/1 ramp up with more volume thrown in just for shits and giggles. I don’t think it’s going to work.
I may drop the volume on Wed/Sun and add some lighter volume on Thursdays when I work on back. I really need some direction on this because I don’t want to stray too far from what’s worked for me with 8 weeks to nationals but I really think I do better with volume. If any of the experienced people here would like to step in with suggestions, I’m open.
Bottom start squats
hip height:
185x2x4
waist height
225x3
This is about the time that I curled up in a ball and died. Not, however, before I mentally mocked the guy doing SLDL on a platform like he’s trying for a deficit but he never lowered the bar more than 3 inches below his knees. It’s cool what you notice when you’re flat out in a rack.
Your training looks like it went better than mine… I might be ready to train with you on Sunday - I’ve decided to take between now and then off. I’ll keep you posted.
[quote]Court wrote:
Your training looks like it went better than mine… I might be ready to train with you on Sunday - I’ve decided to take between now and then off. I’ll keep you posted.[/quote]
I hope we can train together on Sunday. Matt emailed and said he’d help me out but who knows when I’ll be able to get together with him. My ex is out of the country so the kids are with me for 10 days starting tomorrow.
In the mean time, I’ve been using my work time wisely and researching peaking cycles. I found one I like for squat and DL. However, squat has me finishing with a triple at 220 on Sunday. I shouldn’t have any problems but I’d feel better with a partner there.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Hey now… some people pay good money for that sort of thing.
Here’s a “Looney” to stop that dripping!!
Thanks for making me sound like I have vd. I guess that’s what friends are for right?[/quote]
OOPS!! Sorry, 'bout that. I guess “leaking” would’ve been a better word. I was only trying to help staunch your flow of urine and would never be so unkind as to impugn your virtue and good name by even the most remote suggestion that you’d contracted any sort of “social ailment.” My sincerest apologies.
[quote]WxHerk wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Hey now… some people pay good money for that sort of thing.
Here’s a “Looney” to stop that dripping!!
Thanks for making me sound like I have vd. I guess that’s what friends are for right?
OOPS!! Sorry, 'bout that. I guess “leaking” would’ve been a better word. I was only trying to help staunch your flow of urine and would never be so unkind as to impugn your virtue and good name by even the most remote suggestion that you’d contracted any sort of “social ailment.” My sincerest apologies.
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At the very least I should hope I’m doing something ‘social’ in order to contract a ‘social’ ailment. I’m pretty sure you can’t with solo social hour. Having said that, however, who knows what they’re cooking up in those crazy military research facilities down your way?
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote: Court wrote:
Your training looks like it went better than mine… I might be ready to train with you on Sunday - I’ve decided to take between now and then off. I’ll keep you posted.
I hope we can train together on Sunday. Matt emailed and said he’d help me out but who knows when I’ll be able to get together with him. My ex is out of the country so the kids are with me for 10 days starting tomorrow.
In the mean time, I’ve been using my work time wisely and researching peaking cycles. I found one I like for squat and DL. However, squat has me finishing with a triple at 220 on Sunday. I shouldn’t have any problems but I’d feel better with a partner there.
Plus, it’s just more fun to do it together.[/quote]
I can probably be coerced into doing something on Sunday. Unless I magically start feeling human again, I’ll just go really light. But I’ll definitely be around to spot you and such. Besides, I still have Hoi’s knee wrap tucker thingy Might as well use that while we can! Hahahaha.
[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote: Court wrote:
Your training looks like it went better than mine… I might be ready to train with you on Sunday - I’ve decided to take between now and then off. I’ll keep you posted.
I hope we can train together on Sunday. Matt emailed and said he’d help me out but who knows when I’ll be able to get together with him. My ex is out of the country so the kids are with me for 10 days starting tomorrow.
In the mean time, I’ve been using my work time wisely and researching peaking cycles. I found one I like for squat and DL. However, squat has me finishing with a triple at 220 on Sunday. I shouldn’t have any problems but I’d feel better with a partner there.
Plus, it’s just more fun to do it together.
I can probably be coerced into doing something on Sunday. Unless I magically start feeling human again, I’ll just go really light. But I’ll definitely be around to spot you and such. Besides, I still have Hoi’s knee wrap tucker thingy Might as well use that while we can! Hahahaha.[/quote]
Yay. I’m glad to hear that. Why waste Hoi’s knee wrapper tucker thingy. If you want, I can come to your gym.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
Tell me about this knee wrap tucker thing???[/quote]
It has a plastic handle almost like what we used to use to tighten skate laces. Attached in the middle of the handle is a light gauge rope loop. When you are on the last turn of the wrap, you lay the tightener loop against your knee, wrap once around it, put the wrap end through the loop and then use it to pull the loop through the wrap. That way, you don’t have to leave the last loop a bit loose to pull it through or wreck your fingers.
I tried to find a drawing program at work but we don’t have one. I’m not sure where to get them or if Hoi fashioned his own. It wouldn’t be that hard to make. It does help give hella tight wraps.
I hand drew a picture and took a photo. It looks weird but hopefully it helps
I have sick drawing skillz
Now that I think about it, I’m going to see if one of the guys at work can make one for me. They’ve offered to beat people for me. Surely they wouldn’t balk at crafting a wrap puller thing.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I’m pretty sure you can’t with solo social hour.
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HOUR?? I’m impressed! I’m lucky to extend (no pun intended) my social time past a minute or so!!
Probably an urban legend, but I did hear of several sailors (seamen?) contracting said malady from a “blow up doll.” Talk about embarrassing!
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Just don’t be impugning my virtue again mister.[/quote]
Ya think I’d know better by now. Rather than cook up any more euphemisms and whatnot I’ll let you and the other Powerful Women get back to discussing training. I can see Court, PMPM, DianaB, and the rest with their arms folded and that “he better be thanking GOD that he doesn’t have ME to deal with” looks on their faces as they wait for me to finish my foolishness and get the f*ck outa the way so y’all can get back to important stuff!!!
[quote]WxHerk wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
I’m pretty sure you can’t with solo social hour.
HOUR?? I’m impressed! I’m lucky to extend (no pun intended) my social time past a minute or so!!
Having said that, however, who knows what they’re cooking up in those crazy military research facilities down your way?
Probably an urban legend, but I did hear of several sailors (seamen?) contracting said malady from a “blow up doll.” Talk about embarrassing!
Just don’t be impugning my virtue again mister.
Ya think I’d know better by now. Rather than cook up any more euphemisms and whatnot I’ll let you and the other Powerful Women get back to discussing training. I can see Court, PMPM, DianaB, and the rest with their arms folded and that “he better be thanking GOD that he doesn’t have ME to deal with” looks on their faces as they wait for me to finish my foolishness and get the f*ck outa the way so y’all can get back to important stuff!!!
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By important things do you mean my hand rendering of the wrap puller that looks vaguely like a square dink?
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I hand drew a picture and took a photo. It looks weird but hopefully it helps
I have sick drawing skillz
Now that I think about it, I’m going to see if one of the guys at work can make one for me. They’ve offered to beat people for me. Surely they wouldn’t balk at crafting a wrap puller thing.[/quote]
That is possibly the worst knee wrapper thingy drawing in the world…
Thursday January 29, Gym
Good mornings
45x10
95x6
135x5
145x5
155x3
165x3
165x3
175x3
Squat
45x10
95x5
135x5
155x3
155x3
155x3
155x3
Power Cleans
45x4
95x3
100x3
100x3
105x3
105x3
110x3
115x1
120x1
125x0 This was very close. I think I might have gotten it if buddy didn’t walk right in front of me very closely as I was pulling it off the ground.
Push Press
95x5
95x7
95x5
BB rows
95x12
95x10
95x10
Pullups/chin ups
1x8 chin up
1x6 pull up
1x6 neutral grip
1x5 chin up
I felt much better tonight and my energy level was higher.
If you want to do it earlier/later let me know. I’ll be heading a bit earlier to get some mobility work in. [/quote]
That sounds good or maybe I’ll head over a bit earlier. What’s the location again?
I was thinking about Hoi’s puller. I may see if I can make a couple for us. It isn’t like it’s rocket science. I can get some wooden or thick plastic dowling at Home Depot and the appropriate gauge rope, drill a hole, secure the rope and bob’s your uncle. I’ll take a close look at his on Sunday. Maybe we can sell some on T-Nation and retire young off the proceeds of Court and Julie’s wrap puller thingy ™.
The nice thing about Home Depot is that you can often get them to do the work for you drilling and sawing and such.
Might as well use that while we can! Hahahaha.