[quote]DBasler wrote:
520 looked real easy-doesn’t look like the bench meet took anything out of you.[/quote]
like i said before…it was only a bench meet:)
yeah I hear ya but I know I wouldn’t be able to be back benching big numbers 4 days later.
Been thinking about doing some foam presses but I would have to attach two belts together and strap the foam roller to my chest - do you think I could get it to sit right that way?
[quote]DBasler wrote:
yeah I hear ya but I know I wouldn’t be able to be back benching big numbers 4 days later.
Been thinking about doing some foam presses but I would have to attach two belts together and strap the foam roller to my chest - do you think I could get it to sit right that way?[/quote]
just slide it under a big shirt. that works for boards as well. i’ve also used a knee wrap to tie it down or a miniband.
deads- this was the first session of the new deadlift cycle. we are going to pull against chains for this cycle. i really don’t know where i am strength wise so i worked up to something that felt comfortable and will move up from there. i worked up to 495 with 140lbs of chain and it was still fast. i was happy with this starting point.
deadlifts against chains
135x10
225x6
315x1- added 70lbs of chain
315x1- added 140lbs of chain
405+ 140lbs of chain x 1
455+ 140lbs of chain x 1
495+ 140lbs of chain x 1
RDL’s
405x6
…shut them down here. i have strength but i need to work on my muscular endurance. i was fried after the deads against chains but i guess i can’t expect much since i haven’t been able to pull heavy since i got hurt.
hyperextensions
BW x 10
135x10
185x10
225x10
135x10-paused at top.
that’s it.
overhead press’n and stuff- felt sort of tired going into this one but i hit some big pr’s today…go figure.
standing over head press
0x10
95x6
135x6
185x6
225x6
255x4
275x4
295x4
315x5 weight PR
pullups
BW x 10
BW+45lbs x 8
BW+45lbs x 8 - neutral grip
circuit
seated calf rais, incline dumbell curlzzz, rope pulldowns, toe presses on leg press, and one arm preacher curl “21’s”
some x 20 x 2
It might seem weird, but the chins impress the heck out of me. Most guys your size avoid chins like the plauge. This right here, is a main reason your bench is so good, IMO.
[quote]greystoke wrote:
It might seem weird, but the chins impress the heck out of me. [/quote]
this!!
hi marauder!
[quote]greystoke wrote:
It might seem weird, but the chins impress the heck out of me. Most guys your size avoid chins like the plauge. This right here, is a main reason your bench is so good, IMO.[/quote]
thanks. i never really understood why people don’t do pullups either. if a person is too fat to do them then that should tell them that maybe it’s time to lose some weight.
[quote]cholulalula wrote:
[quote]greystoke wrote:
It might seem weird, but the chins impress the heck out of me. [/quote]
this!!
hi marauder! [/quote]
thank you Woman of Wonder. do you have a training log somewhere??
Damn that’s some awesome pressing and you went up in small jumps in weight too.
I bet if you were under 200 lbs you could do way more pullupzz!! 
[quote]Joweeee wrote:
Damn that’s some awesome pressing and you went up in small jumps in weight too.
I bet if you were under 200 lbs you could do way more pullupzz!! :D[/quote]
if i was under 200lbs i would just switch to crossfit and do mine kipup style.
skwatt’n- front squats are moving forward nicely. i worked up to an easy 500 paused front squat today. i definitely can see me getting back up to 600 soon.
front squat-paused
0x10
135x10
185x6
225x6
275x4
315x4
365x2
405x1
455x1
500x1
leg press- all paused, feet wide and high
4plates x 10
8plates x 10
12plates x 10
16plates x 10
switched feet to low and together, no lockout
8plates x 10 x 3
seated calf raises
some x 10 x 3
Just saw the Avengers earlier today. That movie was really entertaining… the hulk was so awesome I want to go see it again, lol.
training is looking solid as always
I think I recognize the young fella running the monolift for you. Good kid, met him at the meet in Winchester. Oh yeah, I was his liftoff guy on his bench attempts, too.
bench’n- week two of the foam press cycle. bodyweight is dropping. weighed in at 243 before the training session. went for a 20lb PR on the foam press. brought it down and was a little off center on the foam so as i pressed it came off uneven but i locked it out.
foam press
0x10
135x10
225x10
315x6
405x1
455x1
495x1
535x1
565x1 + 20lb PR
maddog slingshot close grip bench press
405x10
435x8
skull crushers
135x10
185x6
225x4- attempted to pause but it was heavy.
Massive Pressing! My elbows hurt from 500 miles away watching the skull crushers video.
[quote]DBasler wrote:
Massive Pressing! My elbows hurt from 500 miles away watching the skull crushers video.[/quote]
yeah… i can’t do them very often. they really tear up my biceps and forearms… and not in a good way. one of our training partners wanted to do them.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
[quote]DBasler wrote:
Massive Pressing! My elbows hurt from 500 miles away watching the skull crushers video.[/quote]
yeah… i can’t do them very often. they really tear up my biceps and forearms… and not in a good way. one of our training partners wanted to do them. [/quote]
I know I’m a weak sister here, but pullover tricep extensions are pretty easy on the elbows while still being hard on the triceps in a good way. Don’t know if they’re practical w/ 225 however. Prob’ly flip a skinny guy like you right off the bench.
