I read it halfway through my press “session” and tried it. I then realised afterwards I wasn’t really sure what I was meant to be testing.
It’s worth noting that my version of laser focus excluded anything that wasn’t directly related to the one singular goal, to the point of dropping almost all other training and any pretense at reasonable nutrition. I could be wrong but my instinct is that if you went that route, achieved your deadlift goals but got fatter and weaker in every other regard, you’d be disappointed. And potentially jobless.
I used plates. Can be a bit dicey, especially if you have a limited selection to choose from, but worked ok for me. I didn’t die.
Haha yes there are limits to the singlemindness, but given my other lower priorities I am hoping to be able to stave off the fat powerlifter look. I am hoping for some small gains in the other lifts, would be nice to end 2021 at 200 squat, 140 bench and 80 ohp (only a 10kg increase on all 3) which seems eminently doable.
Unfortunately I don’t have spare plates (if I get past 240 this year I think I’ll need another set of 20s), could probably construct something, but it’s need to be sturdy!
I did the sets and I can confirm that 40kg x 12 was easy and 50kg x 12 wasn’t particularly easy, but I’m not really sure that was the question. Or maybe it was, I don’t know.
Sounds terrifying haha, think I’ll just cut a 1 inch thick sheet of OSB down in to 500mmx500mm sections and stack them, but not sure how durable that will be long term, just looked at rubber pavers ala pwn but they’re expensive.
I think I started with the bar slightly below the knee, but this was many years ago. And yeah, there was a whole load of swearing trying to line the plates up with the hole on the top at the end of the set.
Don’t ask @T3hPwnisher for specifics because I always tell people the same thing: I started with 7 mats per side because that’s how many I had, haha. It should surprise absolutely no one at this point that everything I do is about throwing crap at a wall and seeing what sticks.
We had a poster here @AnytimeJake that was running ROM progression with some pine boards he cut, and it seemed to work well. I think it’d feel a little jarring, so maybe nail some rubber matting onto the very top board, but otherwise should be totally viable. You can also split the difference and have something that is fixed in height that elevates the plates and you end up putting a progressively higher platform underneathe YOU that you pull from, like an aerobics stepper or something.
I was thinking of a 3/4" sheet of plywood. Wood is probably your cheapest option.
Are there any agricultural stores nearby? Horse stall mats would work well and they’re rubber. They come in 4’ x 6’ sheets here and they’re $30-$35 each.
Yup, checked them out they’re around 120usd over here, sterling board is definitely the cheapest option (I some lying around, not enough but enough to test out sizes and durability).
Haha not surprising at all, I’ll do the same and throw more at it if nothing sticks!
Good plan, I’ll see what I can Frankenstein up ready for a run at ROM progression!
What was your working method for this just hit a weight you want to hit off the floor and increase the ROM each week/every other week? I remember doing a Thib type thing like this a few years back.
Lower back a bit cranky when I woke this morning, could be not deadlifting for 3 weeks and then going back to it, could be too long in bed, rowing wasn’t ideal for it to start with but improved to the point where I can’t feel it.
Was fasted for no other reason that I didn’t want to eat before cardio, just a coffee.
I start with a weight that I can pull for 12 reps at the start of the cycle and try to match that by the time I get to the floor. Usually I can go a whole cycle on the first one and not lose a single rep from start to finish. Sometimes I even GAIN a rep. After that, a 1 week deload and then I add about 20lbs and start it over. At that point, a rep or 2 tends to get lost from start to finish.
Anyone got any LISS recommendations other than running and rowing? My legs are ruined and whilst I’ve got things like prowler and battle ropes they are never low enough effort to sustain 20 mins on.
I’m just going to run through it today, and I’m sure they’ll get conditioned to running and rowing very quickly again, but good to have options in the back pocket.
I have a weighted vest, I could use that on the treadmill. I probably should have been more specific, I’m generally looking for something that elevates heart rate but is sustainable for 20 mins but wouldn’t be for 30/40 mins.
Basically looking for improvements in cardio/endurance shopping list of desires: wanting it to be short enough (20 mins) that I can do something every day, not too short (it’ll end up being HIIT), high enough impact to have a proper cardio training effect, low enough impact that I can recover daily and it won’t impact my main lifting to any significant degree (recognise that an initial adaptation period will cause some impact on lifting).
I have two bikes that I need to amaglate (one has a better frame the other has better brakes and gears - neither are particularly functional in their current state) I’m thinking cycling will fit the bill fairly well and I can probably fit this in life even easier by using it as a commute.
