[quote]skidmark wrote:
My mass gainer powder came today.
I’ve downed 2 glasses of it and I can say for certain it makes the difference. I was feeling pretty knocked out after training but now I feel normal and have an energy surplus.
Not sure about the quality, but it tastes good.[/quote]
Well, if it works and it tastes good, what else is there to quality?
[quote]mday wrote:
Great stuff skid. I am in the same boat with you on the DL training. I never do more than 3 reps on any of my DL training. This seems to be the balance point for getting stronger versus hurting myself.
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Thanks mday. Yeah, if I get my glutes, hamstrings and low back stronger my DL goes up without having to work it too often. Heavy good mornings seem to make the difference. Can’t do them properly (safely) without a cage though.
I may have a line on an good, inexpensive one. We’ll see.
My wife has expressed an interest in getting in shape so I think we can justify the cost in the family budget.
[quote]Elaikases wrote:
skidmark wrote:
My mass gainer powder came today.
I’ve downed 2 glasses of it and I can say for certain it makes the difference. I was feeling pretty knocked out after training but now I feel normal and have an energy surplus.
Not sure about the quality, but it tastes good.
Well, if it works and it tastes good, what else is there to quality?
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Good point. I would have preferred something with a lower glycemic index and a little denser (1 serving is 5 scoops), but you’re right: If it does the job, don’t sweat it.
When you find something like this you just have to post it…
[quote]skidmark wrote:
When you find something like this you just have to post it…
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I should have expected to find that here … guess that is what comes of a powder that isn’t dense enough.
This one is for j_willy on his trip…
Now thet I’ve soon that. I con justify net editing my pasts.
[quote]Elaikases wrote:
skidmark wrote:
When you find something like this you just have to post it…
I should have expected to find that here … guess that is what comes of a powder that isn’t dense enough.
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Admit it: This thread holds the same fascination as a slow motion car crash - that’s why you keep coming back. Right? Right?
It’s okay. At least it’s not pr0n…
[quote]streamline wrote:
Now thet I’ve soon that. I con justify net editing my pasts.[/quote]
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[quote]skidmark wrote:
…I was too lazy to get a heavier set - so I just kicked them aside and stood on the bands.
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That’s what I wanted to know: if standing on the bands alone is a tenable solution of last resort.
Have to give this a try, but I may need smaller bands. The smallest I have now is 1/2 inch wide, a little over 3 feet in length, and rated at 10-50 lbs.
[quote]1Geech wrote:
skidmark wrote:
…I was too lazy to get a heavier set - so I just kicked them aside and stood on the bands.
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That’s what I wanted to know: if standing on the bands alone is a tenable solution of last resort.
Have to give this a try, but I may need smaller bands. The smallest I have now is 1/2 inch wide, a little over 3 feet in length, and rated at 10-50 lbs.[/quote]
It works, but isn’t the most desirable method since it puts you on an unstable surface for the deadlift. The bands will kick in harder lower down than one is used to as well.
I don’t have the impression this is how you were doing it, but it looks feasible:
How does that look from your experience?
2008-10-9
Assistance
Muscle Clean and Press
105x14 (Baseline PR)
105x12,12
Lean-Over Side Laterals
25 3x15
Bent Over BB Row
245 3x5
1-Arm DB Row
105 2x15
DB Standing Concentration Curl
50 2x8
Notes:
MCnP’s are harder than straight presses due to the weight travelling twice the distance. Can get 18 reps@110 with presses. Was gritting through to get 14 on these.
I like leaning forward for laterals as this seems to hit medial and posterior heads of the deltoids simultaneously as well as the supra- and infraspinatus muscles of the scapula. I should have used more weight, however.
Kept it short today. Getting dizzy when I stand up too fast - an indication of over-reaching. Gonna scale back next bench day too if I feel the same.
[quote]1Geech wrote:
I don’t have the impression this is how you were doing it, but it looks feasible:
How does that look from your experience?[/quote]
Like a pain in the ass if you need to change weights. But a good idea if you know what poundage you’re going to use.
I doubled two mini-bands, draped them over the middle of the bar and then put my feet through the open loops. Tried to get them toward the middle of my foot.
[quote]skidmark wrote:
Notes:
MCnP’s are harder than straight presses due to the weight travelling twice the distance. Can get 18 reps@110 with presses. Was gritting through to get 14 on these.
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Are you standing straight up and down at the beginning or pulling the clean from the knees or lower?
[quote]hel320 wrote:
skidmark wrote:
Notes:
MCnP’s are harder than straight presses due to the weight travelling twice the distance. Can get 18 reps@110 with presses. Was gritting through to get 14 on these.
Are you standing straight up and down at the beginning or pulling the clean from the knees or lower?[/quote]
Never went lower than 1/3 the way down my thigh. First pulls were just shrugging into position but later pulls needed some dipping before the pull. The part that wears you out is the deceleration in the re-catch at the bottom.
Got a heck of a biceps pump out of it and ruined my rows. I was going to go 10 lbs heavier today on BB rows.
Nice going Skid! 335 on a box…sweeeet, congrats.
[quote]daddyzombie wrote:
Nice going Skid! 335 on a box…sweeeet, congrats.[/quote]
Thanks DZ. I was determined to get some sort of PR that day, since the main sets were short by a rep.
Now…there’s LAUGHING WITH and there’s LAUGHING AT.
Which are you doing?
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