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DEADLIFTS: ( off 4 inch blocks) 5 pro fsl
Pendlay rows: 4 working sets
Lever squats: 4 working sets.
Standing cable crunches: 5 sets.
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Since i really don’t know who actually reads
The stuff I post on this log. I feel i need to clarify a few things regarding my training philosophy.
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I veiw myself as a " powerbuilder" my goal being strength and hypertrophy. ( at the moment getting the lard off my fat ass…)
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I need to clarify that I mentioned 5/3/1 … even though i utilize it for my core foundational lifts. I approach my assistant work differently. ( in other words dont look at me as a templete to run the damn thing)
Thats it for now.
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Im readopting to a extent the philosopy( ala Louie Simmons) of "building " the Deadlift. Conventional pulling off the floor does shit all for me. Its definitely not a builder for me for various reason. At most its a tester.
So im going to start pouding the shit out of things that either carryover or works muscles involved in the Conventional dead . Along with building back a strength base.
Good mornings
GHR’s
Lever squats( more direct quad work)
Pendlay rows( along with the rest of my upper back work)
Ill still be pulling weekly but not from a conventional height using these…
Lets see if i can get the ball moving again
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This is the approach that works for me, and I always stupidly move away from it, because as Dan John says “It worked so good I quit doing it”.
The deadlift is a strength displayer: not a strength builder.
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Yeah amazing how that works…
On my end its been a matter of second guessing shit.
Plus subconsciously my lack of enjoyment for the Dead doesnt help … so i guess its became lack of a priority.
It occured to me it might be in my best interest to start taking in a higher % of my daily alloted cals earlier in the day on the days i lift.
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Ha Ha Ha
Well… i sorta broke my own rule about buying things for the gym. That is buying somthing that doesnt have multiple functions.
You’re as bad as I am when it comes to Titan equipment.
It’s never too late to give up, and give in to endlessly collecting vintage chest expanders (like me)! Based upon that, I would say that you’re still in an acceptable spot…
Well what can I say? Could be worse… if it was Rogue equipment id have to mortgage my home.
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Strong, smart man.
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Lets be honest in most cases both brands are comparable. Im not interesting in buying for brand name sakes.
Viking press: 5 pro fsl… did these utilizing the lever squat. Had to drop some weight i had been using from the set up i was using before hand.
Close grip bench( using elitefts shoulder saver) 4 working sets
Rolling tri extensions : 3 working sets
Pull downs: 3 working sets
Seated cable row( used strap handles) : 3 working sets. Been years since ive done seated cables .
Kelso shrugs: 3 working sets
Decided this cycle going back to doing 5/3/1 . Since my strength is still pretty low using 3/5/1 model isnt needed.
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I finally had a face to face follow up regarding my prostate with the specialist.
He clarified i only have Benign prostatic hyperplasia… emphasis on the Benign.
Regarding the cyst they found apparently it probably something thats been there for years… implying i was probably born with it.
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I hope you can get that resolved soon.