[quote]SteelyD wrote:
NICE pressing LS!! You’ll have the last two (and a couple more) next time!! ;)[/quote]
Thanks SteelyD. I’ll get them eventually.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
mathineer wrote:
LS,
I got a Yukon commercial grade bench, similar to the one DCA suggested. Mine is very sturdily built - a very decent bench. I don’t know if it would stand up to The Meat, though.
Well, since I won’t be lifting what MM does for another decade, if ever, I don’t think that is an issue. Looking to get one that I can use for a few years, though, I would think that it would need to be rated to 700-750#. Unfortunately, most of the benches I see don’t list the rating.
You would think that would be considered pertinent information.[/quote]
The designers assume most people won’t come anywhere near the limits of the equipment, unfortunately…
If you want it for years, then it’s worth the money to buy really good stuff. I’ve just gotten freakin’ lucky with my stuff. I also had to wait a long time to find the deals.
Something that’s really sturdy is cinder blocks and a 2x6 - which I’ve also used as a bench. When I didn’t have a bench (about a year ago or so) I just did floor presses.
There’s always a way to get stronger - even without equipment.
Thanks DCA. I am just going to have to ante up, I suppose. Right now I am just trying to find one that specifies an acceptable max load. I called Yukon, but got a recording…which chapped me.
I am not to the point of needing cinder blocks (even though I have several laying about).
I’ll just have to limp through until I find one and the $$ is available.
Forgot to mention…
Friday’s geeky GPP. We started equipment installtion at the new site. Rack mounted 2 fully loaded 6513’s and a fully loaded 4510. Unfortunately my counterpart has a bad back. So, the heavy lifting was left to me.
Also checked several IDFs on various floors. For some reason there is 18’ between floor, which equates to 32 steps between them. Logged over 300 steps/stairs.
Good times…only because we were at the new place and everyone else wasn’t.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Thanks DCA. I am just going to have to ante up, I suppose. Right now I am just trying to find one that specifies an acceptable max load. I called Yukon, but got a recording…which chapped me.
I am not to the point of needing cinder blocks (even though I have several laying about).
I’ll just have to limp through until I find one and the $$ is available.[/quote]
Have you looked at Elite FTS? They have some sweet shit. Here is a pretty nice looking basic bench for a couple hundred. If you want to spend alot more, they can accommodate you as well. :).
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=167&m=PD&pid=311
I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=305&m=PD&pid=1006
This guy’s in Sherman, not too far away, with alot of shit for $400 bucks:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/spo/1244115517.html
This is one out of a shop in McKinney for $124. Looks decent.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Have you looked at Elite FTS? They have some sweet shit. Here is a pretty nice looking basic bench for a couple hundred. If you want to spend alot more, they can accommodate you as well. :).
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=167&m=PD&pid=311
I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=305&m=PD&pid=1006
[/quote]
Thanks, jjackkrash. I didn’t even think of Elitefts. I know…blasphemy.
I will give them a call and see ehat it is rated to.
Anyone know what the specs are on a competition bench (pad height off the floor, pad width, etc…)?
Was the “I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:” in reference to the sled or the blonde on the sled??
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
jjackkrash wrote:
Have you looked at Elite FTS? They have some sweet shit. Here is a pretty nice looking basic bench for a couple hundred. If you want to spend alot more, they can accommodate you as well. :).
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=167&m=PD&pid=311
I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=305&m=PD&pid=1006
Thanks, jjackkrash. I didn’t even think of Elitefts. I know…blasphemy.
I will give them a call and see ehat it is rated to.
Anyone know what the specs are on a competition bench (pad height off the floor, pad width, etc…)?
Was the “I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:” in reference to the sled or the blonde on the sled??[/quote]
Lol. I can almost afford the sled, the latter looks way outside of my budget.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
jjackkrash wrote:
Was the “I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:” in reference to the sled or the blonde on the sled??[/quote]
I’d get the same reaction from the wife if I brought home the sled OR the blonde…
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Was the “I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:” in reference to the sled or the blonde on the sled??
Lol. I can almost afford the sled, the latter looks way outside of my budget.
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Way outside the budget and more trouble than I can fathom.
I just e-mailed EliteFTS to see what the db bench is rated to. Looks like that might be the one.
[quote]j_willy3 wrote:
LittleStrick wrote:
jjackkrash wrote:
Was the “I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need one of these:” in reference to the sled or the blonde on the sled??
I’d get the same reaction from the wife if I brought home the sled OR the blonde… [/quote]
Mine wouldn’t be thrilled with the sled. She would have no idea what it was for or why I needed it. The blonde…I don’t want to contemplate the reaction to that…could be painful.
Leg/Back Day-
I decided to make this a speed day for the squats and rack pulls…concentrating on explosiveness and form. I think I achieved that, except none of it seemed very speedy. I did manage to hump the bar pretty hard on the rack pulls. As it wasn’t a near maximal weight, I was able to keep my shoulders back and tight, which allowed me to pull it those 2", before the “pop” with the hips.
Stretching and mobility work
Squats
bwx10x2
barx10
135x10
225x3x8 - these were pretty quick compared to normal. Form was much better.
Rack Pulls
135x10
225x10
315x3x4 - good form on the pull and a strong, snappy thrust into the bar.
Shrugs
225x12 - over hand grip
275x10 - over hand grip
295x4 - over hand grip but couldn’t hold it
315x10x2 - DL grip
I wanted to use my straps, with an over hand grip, but sometime over the past 10 years they got misplaced. Time to by more.
Bent Over Row
225x1 - tendinitis kicked in and killed these
Leg Extensions
160x10x3
Wide Grip Pulldowns
160x12x3
That’s a lighter day for both of the last 2 workouts. Tuesday will be back to heavier. Hopefully a 3x3@300# on the bench.
That’s a good day for a “light” day LS!
LS, great job humpin’ that bar!!!
[quote]soldog wrote:
That’s a good day for a “light” day LS![/quote]
I’m kinda with soldog on this one. I wish my heavy days looked like this
Thanks gents. For the record, I did say “lighter”, not “light.” I promise the 315# on rack pulls and shrugs did not feel light. In fact, the 315x10 on shrugs was because I couldn’t do 11…lol.
I don’t know if you are still looking, but there is a fitness in motion going out of business by my work and they are having a sale. They have a body solid bench rated at 700 lbs for 100. It seemed pretty decent. The guy said they would ship it. The number is (972) 248-9466 if you are interested.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
I don’t know if you are still looking, but there is a fitness in motion going out of business by my work and they are having a sale. They have a body solid bench rated at 700 lbs for 100. It seemed pretty decent. The guy said they would ship it. The number is (972) 248-9466 if you are interested. [/quote]
Sorry. I missed this until now. Work has been nuts.
This ‘work thing’ gets in the way. Things would be so much easier without it.
It seems I have lots of catching up to do. We have started installing equipment in the new building and work has been nuts. I have managed to squeeze in my workouts, but haven’t been around the computer much.
Highlights/lowlights of the past week and a half…
Bench is sucking. I am really having issues with the right shoulder. It starts at the top (I think the medial delt) and runs all the way down the outside of my upper arm. I think the screwed up bench is at the root of much of it. During a rep out with 225#, after 12 reps I had to stop and walk myself back into the center of the bench, as I had shifted to the right.
Had a DL PR at 450#. That was +15#.
Also decided, finally, to max on squats. I managed 365# to depth (I explained to my wife what to watch for and what was a good lift). That is a 50# PR from a month or so ago and +180# over the past 3 1/2 months. I think 400# is within range.
Oh yeah, I tried Zerchers for the 1st time. It took a bit for me to find a comfortable setup. Interesting exercise. Plays hell on the forearms. The thing I noticed most was the stress to the posterior chain. I really felt them in my hammies and glutes. I hope that means I am doing them right.
In any case, we have about 3 more weeks of chaos, with the installs, but I will try to at least get the workouts on here. The good part of the installs is all of the physical work… 30 components that weigh about 35#, 30 that weigh about 55#, 10 at 100#, 11 at 120# and 13 over 150#. Lots of GPP.