I just find the whole thing amusing… because some guys that say silly shit I mentioned above . Seem to be the same type that will post physique pics on Instagram or check themselves out in the mirror by reflex. But lifting heavy is all about ego…
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Hey BD,
That’s very true, progressive overload on big lifts is now chalked up as “ego lifting” or even as “fatty power”, spouted usually by a suspiciously smooth Jesery Shore looking wannabes, and when their off their cycles you never see them (no disco muscles to flaunt).
When all’s said and done, you can diet and exercise or you can eat and train, am for the latter, and on that note its time for steak, veggies followed up with cheesecake🤤, washed down a few German beers…umm the sweet taste of capitalism…
Cheers
Rob
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I have this device.
I purchased it when I was really struggling with my hip.
It’s plenty solid, and will hold a lot of weight on the th pins.
The negative, the high pin position was more like mid throat than my clavicle ( collar bones).
When you load the weights up , it slide forward a little bit.
When I was squatting I always tried to have the bar grind into my back. I developed a callus where it sat. Here the harness doesn’t sit firmly on your shoulders when you move, particularly with any weight. It’s not loose, but definitely not like having a bar on your back.
The low position is good, again, the device slides forward a little bit, you need to accommodate the harness between your legs, if your stance is real wide that’s fine. If you want to implement some closed stance squats, not so good.
It does force a pretty upright position when you squat, much more so than a SSB.
It’s a narrow application device, and you can definitely Zercher without it. So that leaves front squats , wider stance.
It’s built plenty solid and good quality.
I don’t regret buying it, I was trying to find anyway I could keep squatting. If my hip wasn’t a problem, I wouldn’t purchase it.
If your ok doing Zercher without a device, a similar feeling is turning your SSB around, so the pad is under your chin. If that doesn’t feel good, I’d skip the purchase. I’ll probably sell mine at some point, that’s the good thing about equipment it holds it’s value.
Quality A-/B+
Usefulness B-/C+
Its not that great, a fun specialty bar is probably a better idea if I could do it again.
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Very true…for the record I like German beer. But as many can confirm I’m a Guinness man.
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yeah… at this point I’m not going to drop$200 on one.
Guinness…ah yes, our black gold lol
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For those interested here is set/rep scheme im using going forward on my core movements.
Week1: 3x8
Week2: 3x5
Week3: 3x2
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Got a bad feeling its going to be a 1 :1 ratio getting things going smoothly. 1 month for everyone I was out.
Well I am.
You mentioned “3x8 @ 70% of an easy single” earlier.
Are you shooting for:
3x8= tough but doable
3x5= hard sets
3x2= pretty dam hard, 3rd. rep wouldn’t go.
…all roughly speaking?
Or is everything backed off a bit, to refresh/recover for a little while??
Sorry if I missed the overview,
Thxs.
Z.
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Lol… no worries I havent given a overview.
Starting out… im using 70/ 80/90 % for the given weeks starting out. Since i don’t have any true maxes im going conservative as hell. After the first cycle the % becomes meaningless.
Recovery wise I’ve extended my actually training week
I need to sit down and write out a full overview soon.
Are these last couple pieces Paintings? Like acrylic or something?
Digital
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Futuristic art, that’s pretty cool.
Its actually from the books series John Carter
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Oh, alright, Tarzan and Carter, a double Burroughs tribute.
I meant the Digital “Medium” as being futuristic. The highlights and shadows are cool, I like the style.
Yep… the you yougest is on a Burroughs kick. He has 5 more Carter illustrations he plans on completing for one of his classes.
Trap bar deads: 3 x 8 @ 70% yeah… might be too light . Pretty sure I could have doubled the reps on the last set.
RDL: 3 x 8 @ sw… havent done these in years. Even then only a few times. Really focused on pushing my ass and staying braced. Got the lower back and hammies working.
Seated banded hamstring curls: total of 50 reps in 2 sets.
Hanging leg raises: 5 x 10… again something I havent done in forever. Actually started cramping on last set.
Got a feeling after 2 or 3 cycles ill need to test.
Good sign … zero fuck you from the right parfamoris.
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I will be going 3 days a week or 4 deepending on how i feel on the weekend along with what sessions falls during it.
Rotation:
Squat … quad focus assistant
Bench… chest and biceps
Pull… hamstring and posterior focus
Ohp… shoulder tricep focus
Upper back…
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