[quote]Ass Banana wrote:
Our deadlifts look close. Deadlift challenge, 365x10. Or something similar? Yes, no, or maybe.[/quote]
In…chalk and belt only. You looked like you had 6-8 in your recent vid of 365 so I may be biting off more than I can handle
[quote]chobbs wrote:
[quote]Ass Banana wrote:
Our deadlifts look close. Deadlift challenge, 365x10. Or something similar? Yes, no, or maybe.[/quote]
In…chalk and belt only. You looked like you had 6-8 in your recent vid of 365 so I may be biting off more than I can handle [/quote]
Belt optional, chalk for sure because my bar is so damn smooth. I figured you got 315 for 8, thats my PR as well. Challenge is on. Let the games begin.
[quote]chobbs wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
[quote]chobbs wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
[quote]chobbs wrote:
315x8 not too far off of all time PR of 335x9[/quote]
That’s mighty close! You’ll be that soon for sure.[/quote]
Teach me how to do 475x5[/quote]
You’re a lot closer than you think. 315x8 may have felt heavy but it wasn’t. Your last rep was almost as fast as your first! On your top set go fucking crazy and rep that shit out until you’re purple and grinding reps out. I’ll bet you could get 315x12 or even more if you just grit your teeth and refuse to fail. [/quote]
Thanks for the motivation…definitely going to have to have that mentality to get as much out of 5/3/1 as I know I can.[/quote]
When I was doing 5/3/1 I would video tape my top set so that I didn’t have to count reps. Having a number in your head can mind fuck you into thinking that you can’t do anymore when you still have some left in the tank.
I can t tell ya how much vids have helped . Great idea.
On squats where I thought I had lean or knee cave… it was just slow. Had neither.
On deads where it felt sloowww … was really more similiar to first rep than not!
Ect…
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
[quote]chobbs wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
[quote]chobbs wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
[quote]chobbs wrote:
315x8 not too far off of all time PR of 335x9[/quote]
That’s mighty close! You’ll be that soon for sure.[/quote]
Teach me how to do 475x5[/quote]
You’re a lot closer than you think. 315x8 may have felt heavy but it wasn’t. Your last rep was almost as fast as your first! On your top set go fucking crazy and rep that shit out until you’re purple and grinding reps out. I’ll bet you could get 315x12 or even more if you just grit your teeth and refuse to fail. [/quote]
Thanks for the motivation…definitely going to have to have that mentality to get as much out of 5/3/1 as I know I can.[/quote]
When I was doing 5/3/1 I would video tape my top set so that I didn’t have to count reps. Having a number in your head can mind fuck you into thinking that you can’t do anymore when you still have some left in the tank.
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This is exactly what I’m guilty of. I set a goal that I want and always stop right at it
[quote]barbedwired wrote:
I can t tell ya how much vids have helped . Great idea.
On squats where I thought I had lean or knee cave… it was just slow. Had neither.
On deads where it felt sloowww … was really more similiar to first rep than not!
Ect…[/quote]
Sometimes the rep feels so slow but looks solid on camera…can’t let our minds get the best of us
Week 23 day 3
Close grip…half thumb on smooth…2 min
Bar x a lot
(95x8)x2
135x5 paused
165x4 paused
195x3 paused
225x2 paused
255x1 paused
195x10
Knew I wasn’t gonna hit 15 so just stopped there. Some days you’re the bug and some days you’re the window. Today I was the bug. Decided to just drop down and do some volume floor press.
DB floor press…2 min
60x12
60x12
(80x8)x4
Bb curl x 100…used stupid light weight but actual used a full ROM
DB curl
5x10 with 30’s
-SS-
Skullcrusher
5x10 with 85
90 sec…might of done 6 sets idk lost track
Preacher curl
4x10 with 25’s
-SS-
Dip
4x20,15,12,10
60 sec
1 arm overhead extension
3x10 with 25
-SS-
Hammer curl
3x10 with 30
60 sec
A lot of cable stuff…shitty workout, better be out of my system by Saturday when we squat. Gonna go drown my self pity in donuts and ice cream.
I envy your delicious assortment of frozen shit-food. I have been cutting for 4 months and haven’t eaten anything deliciously fattening the whole time
sobs
places gun barrel in mouth
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
I envy your delicious assortment of frozen shit-food. I have been cutting for 4 months and haven’t eaten anything deliciously fattening the whole time
sobs
places gun barrel in mouth[/quote]
I’m obviously not very lean so take this with a grain of salt but if you’ve been cutting for that long one refeed would do you worlds of good. Sherbet is your friend.
[quote]chobbs wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
I envy your delicious assortment of frozen shit-food. I have been cutting for 4 months and haven’t eaten anything deliciously fattening the whole time
sobs
places gun barrel in mouth[/quote]
I’m obviously not very lean so take this with a grain of salt but if you’ve been cutting for that long one refeed would do you worlds of good. Sherbet is your friend.[/quote]
Well, at my size and workload, “cutting” equates to eating 4,000 cals on my training days and 3,000 cals on my off days so I’m not exactly starving lol. I just cut junky carbs and fats out of my diet and I don’t binge eat like I used to when I was bulking up. It’s working well though, I’ve lost 40lbs in 4 months and managed to hit some PR’s in the process.
Week 23 day 4
Went to the gym cause I was bored.
Laterals…90
3x15 with 20’s
Rear delt raise…90
3x15 with 15’s
Front raise…90 sec rest
3x15 with 25’s
Leaning lateral raise…90
3x15 with 15
Barbell raise on an incline bench…90
3x15 with not very much
Plate raise…90 sec
3x15 with 25
Standing overhead…90
3x15 with 30’s
Skipped the gym today, took a nap, and went to Golden Corral. Binged pretty hard, prolly will binge again tomorrow cause our group of friends, everyone is moving back to their respective colleges. Captain Morgan, vodka, and McDonald’s tonight. Lotsa food and squats tmrw.
Week 23 day 5
Squat
Bar x a lot
95x8
(135x5)x2
(185x3)x2
225x5
255x3
285x6…add belt…not bad for 5 hours of sleep
315x1…joker
345x1…add wraps
Paused squats…beltless
3x3 @ 225
SSB squat…one benefit of lifting at school
155x5
175x5
195x5
215x5
Moved Into our new apartment today, looks fairly legit. I’ll give you guys a full video tour when were finished 
285x6
Here’s my roommates 315 front squat
God I was looking thru my old log and realized I was starting to move some decent weight. Sorry for the training ADHD but this is the new plan.
Monday:
5/3/1 bench + whatever assistance
Tuesday:
5/3/1 dead + front squat
Wednesday or Thursday:
Bodybuilding style back
Friday:
5/3/1 incline
Saturday:
5/3/1 squat + maybe more back
TM’s
Bench 250
Incline 215
Dead 340
Squat 310
Cycle 1 day 1
Bench…thumbs length from smooth gonna work on getting back to pinkies on rings
Bar x a lot
95x8
135x5
155x3
165x5 paused
190x5 paused
215x 10 tied all time PR…felt really awkward
240x5 with wraps…excited to see what my bench does when I get comfortable again
Floor press…2 min
Bar x a lot
135x8
(185x8)x3
30 degree Incline…2 min
(60x12)x3
Dip…2 min
(BW + 25 lbsx 10) x 3
Pec dec
3x12
-SS-
Lateral raise
3x12
60 sec
It’s taken my over a year but I’ve came to the conclusion that incline/close grip > overhead in terms of bench progression.
Close grip inclines are the shizznittle for bench press carryover. Nice training session.
240x5