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Steely, I was definitely MIA for a bit. I seem to have found a bit of a groove again, though. Maybe I just missed you guys. Nobody around here to talk, whine or plan with when it comes to working out. If it weren’t for you guys, it would be a wasteland.
First!
I absolutely love the new log title.
New log, might as well state a few goals.
That’ll work for now.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
First!
I absolutely love the new log title. [/quote]
lol…thanks Jack.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
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Maybe I just missed you guys. Nobody around here to talk, whine or plan with when it comes to working out. If it weren’t for you guys, it would be a wasteland.[/quote]
I couldn’t agree with you more.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
New log, might as well state a few goals.
That’ll work for now.[/quote]
Pretty high goals for man with such a small frame.
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
New log, might as well state a few goals.
That’ll work for now.[/quote]
Pretty high goals for man with such a small frame.[/quote]
Right? And next thing he will want Hawt Abz with a Nike contract. Shheeesh, I just want to stay 6 feet up!
Welcome back Man.
What up Brother! Happy your back … as I have said before you are my OH Press hero…I hit a 240 BW press last month…Cant wait for you to hit that 300 and 315
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
New log, might as well state a few goals.
That’ll work for now.[/quote]
Pretty high goals for man with such a small frame.[/quote]
I know…twiggy little wrists. I worry that I will actually press 300#, but not survive it.
[quote]FISCHER613 wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
New log, might as well state a few goals.
That’ll work for now.[/quote]
Pretty high goals for man with such a small frame.[/quote]
Right? And next thing he will want Hawt Abz with a Nike contract. Shheeesh, I just want to stay 6 feet up!
Welcome back Man.[/quote]
Thanks Fischer. No threat of me ever having hawt abz. Not without some serious cosmetic surgery.
Matty!! I’m your OH Press hero? Heck, I wish that mine would go up like yours has been. I would already be at 300#!
Congrats on the bw press. That is awesome…and a huge milestone!
Bench and Back…
You know, the human body amazes me. I recently worked up to a set of bench at 350#, but otherwise have only crossed the 300# line once or twice in months. Yet, today, I maxed, on a whim…even with tired shoulders and triceps…and managed a new PR. Go figure…
Alternated Bench and Kroc Rows
Bench
barx20
95x10
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x3
315x2
340x1
360x1
375x1 - PR +5#
Kroc Rows
40x10
65x10x6
The bench PR was strong…really strong. It never paused or even slowed. I am pretty sure I had 10 more pounds in me. Time to be wise, though.
Finished by alternating Seated Rows and Military Press
Seated Rows - close neutral
200x10x3
Military Press
155x10x2
On to next week.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Bench and Back…
You know, the human body amazes me. I recently worked up to a set of bench at 350#, but otherwise have only crossed the 300# line once or twice in months. Yet, today, I maxed, on a whim…even with tired shoulders and triceps…and managed a new PR. Go figure…
.[/quote]
I haven’t focused at all on bench for some time. Maybe even neglected it a little. I’ve even dropped a few lbs of bodyweight. But my bench is going up?? Go figure.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Bench and Back…
You know, the human body amazes me. I recently worked up to a set of bench at 350#, but otherwise have only crossed the 300# line once or twice in months. Yet, today, I maxed, on a whim…even with tired shoulders and triceps…and managed a new PR. Go figure…
.[/quote]
I haven’t focused at all on bench for some time. Maybe even neglected it a little. I’ve even dropped a few lbs of bodyweight. But my bench is going up?? Go figure.[/quote]
Less is more?
A couple of observations that it has taken far too long to note…
If I am doing reps, I am good for 3 sets of bench, at over 300#. I can squeeze in a 4th, but I am definitely going downhill by that point.
If I am maxing, I am good for 4 sets, at over 300#. Yesterday was a good example. 315x2, 340x1, 360x1 and 375x1. I could feel, at that point, that there was no point in pursuing it any further.
So, next time I max, I need to make sure that my 4th set is the weight I want to stop at. That was a mistake, yesterday.
Also, I am fighting the urge to keep maxing, since I have recently hit PRs in MP (reps) and Bench (iRM). I need to make myself stick with what has been working. That, though, has been kind of a hodgepodge and play it by ear.
Military Press and back
Good day. Almost a great day. Two PRs and almost the biggie. Unfortunately, I had no “pop” left on my last set. One set too many.
Alternated Military Press and Lat Pulls
Military Press
barx20
95x10
135x5
185x5
210x3
235x3
260x4 - PR +2 Reps … had at least a couple more in the tank
275x1
290x1 - PR +10#
300x0 - absolutely no “pop” left. I should have tried this a set earlier.
260x4
290x1
300x0
Lat Pulls - wide neutral
115x15
175x10x2
200x10x4
175x12x2
finished with
Reverse Flyes
40x12x2
40x10
40x10,4,1 - drop sets
I was too fatigued, and knew I was too fatigued, to try the set at 300#. Being within 10# of MP goal #1, though, I had to try it…right?
So damned close! Arghh!
Much respect there brother! That’s some Pressing!
Thanks Steely. Don’t know if I could have gotten 300# even if I had tried one set earlier. I sure felt strong, though. It was a good day.
Wow, nice pressing!
Damn, 290 went up like it was 225. That’s stellar pressing! Almost at your goal of 300…you’ll definitely get 315.
james