Det Azathoth: Ascend(ancy)

Training Training Logs
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Offseason: Week 6, Day 2

  1. Squat, Beltless

375x3
425x3
480x5

  1. Deadlift, Beltless: 405x10x5
  2. Leg Curls - 3xfailure
    Valslide Leg Curls - 3xfailure
  3. Abs - 4x10-40
242

Dem beltless squats…

Is it normal to get achy knees on programs like Sheiko? I’ve never had joint problems with training before. As you’re accustomed to high volume, I thought you might have something to say about protecting joints.

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[quote]Consul wrote:
Dem beltless squats…

Is it normal to get achy knees on programs like Sheiko? I’ve never had joint problems with training before. As you’re accustomed to high volume, I thought you might have something to say about protecting joints.

[/quote]

It is, but I still recommend getting a pair of neoprene or rehband knee sleeves. A dynamic warm up a la the agile 8 is highly recommended. Rolling your IT bands and piriformis as well is imperative because most of the time, knee pain is cause by those two being tight.

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[quote]detazathoth wrote:

[quote]Consul wrote:
Dem beltless squats…

Is it normal to get achy knees on programs like Sheiko? I’ve never had joint problems with training before. As you’re accustomed to high volume, I thought you might have something to say about protecting joints.

[/quote]

It is, but I still recommend getting a pair of neoprene or rehband knee sleeves. A dynamic warm up a la the agile 8 is highly recommended. Rolling your IT bands and piriformis as well is imperative because most of the time, knee pain is cause by those two being tight.[/quote]

Thank you. I did the Agile 8 and rolling today. What knee sleeves do you recommend?

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[quote]Consul wrote:

[quote]detazathoth wrote:

[quote]Consul wrote:
Dem beltless squats…

Is it normal to get achy knees on programs like Sheiko? I’ve never had joint problems with training before. As you’re accustomed to high volume, I thought you might have something to say about protecting joints.

[/quote]

It is, but I still recommend getting a pair of neoprene or rehband knee sleeves. A dynamic warm up a la the agile 8 is highly recommended. Rolling your IT bands and piriformis as well is imperative because most of the time, knee pain is cause by those two being tight.[/quote]

Thank you. I did the Agile 8 and rolling today. What knee sleeves do you recommend?[/quote]
You can grab Rehband gear that he mentioned from the jackal’s gym website. Most everyone agrees they are great quality and they are widely used by high level strength athletes. It’s hilarious how prevalent they are in strongman once you start noticing them. Strongman athletes are basically walking Rehband advertisements lol. Tommy Kono are also very popular.

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[quote]Consul wrote:

[quote]detazathoth wrote:

[quote]Consul wrote:
Dem beltless squats…

Is it normal to get achy knees on programs like Sheiko? I’ve never had joint problems with training before. As you’re accustomed to high volume, I thought you might have something to say about protecting joints.

[/quote]

It is, but I still recommend getting a pair of neoprene or rehband knee sleeves. A dynamic warm up a la the agile 8 is highly recommended. Rolling your IT bands and piriformis as well is imperative because most of the time, knee pain is cause by those two being tight.[/quote]

Thank you. I did the Agile 8 and rolling today. What knee sleeves do you recommend?[/quote]

Titan Neoprene Knee Sleeves

They’re cheaper than the Rehband’s and they’re basically the same sleeve for less money.

I’m not too keen on the TK sleeves because they’re relatively fragile and rip pretty easily after a few uses.

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[quote]detazathoth wrote:
I’m not too keen on the TK sleeves because they’re relatively fragile and rip pretty easily after a few uses.[/quote]
My training partner has both and he said the exact same thing. He wished the TK’s were made as well as the Rehband durability wise.

248

Offseason: Week 6, Day 3

  1. Press -

160x3
180x3
205x3

  1. Close Grip, Bench Press - 240x10x5
  2. Chin Ups - 5x10
  3. Cable Curls - 3xSwole
    Overhead Extensions - 3xSwole
  4. Face pulls - 3x15-20
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[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Titan Neoprene Knee Sleeves

They’re cheaper than the Rehband’s and they’re basically the same sleeve for less money.

I’m not too keen on the TK sleeves because they’re relatively fragile and rip pretty easily after a few uses.[/quote]

Thanks, csulli and Carlos.

Options are limited in the UK for purchasing. Titans are pretty much the same price as Rehbands, unfortunately. If prices are equivalent, are the Rehbands a better choice?

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[quote]Consul wrote:

[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Titan Neoprene Knee Sleeves

They’re cheaper than the Rehband’s and they’re basically the same sleeve for less money.

I’m not too keen on the TK sleeves because they’re relatively fragile and rip pretty easily after a few uses.[/quote]

Thanks, csulli and Carlos.

Options are limited in the UK for purchasing. Titans are pretty much the same price as Rehbands, unfortunately. If prices are equivalent, are the Rehbands a better choice?
[/quote]

Rehbands

251

Get the Rehbands, my man

252

Offseason: Week 6, Day 4

  1. Deadlift, Beltless:

435x3
500x3
560x3

  1. Olympic Squat, Beltless:

345x10x5

  1. Obliques - 3x10 each side
253

Offseason: Week 7, Day 1

  1. Press -

170x5
195x3
215x1
225x1
235x1

  1. Bench Press - 260x10x5
  2. Chin ups - 50 reps
  3. EZ Bar Pushdowns - 3xswole
    Hammer Curls - 3xswole
  4. Face pulls - 3x10
254

Offseason: Week 7, Day 2

  1. Squat, Beltless:

    405x5
    455x3
    505x1

  2. Deadlift, Beltless: 435x10x5 sets

  3. HLR: 5 sets of 10

255

Offseason: Week 7, Day 3

  1. Bench Press -

275x5
315x3
350x1

Added Reactive Slingshot

385x1

  1. Press - 160x10x5 sets
  2. Cable Row - 5x10
  3. Seated Cable Curls - 3x10
    OH Cable Extensions - 3x10
    Facepulls - 3x10
256

Last Day of my high rep block of training!

Week 7, Day 4:

  1. Deadlift, Beltless:

465x5
530x3
590x1

  1. Squat, Beltless:

370x10x4 sets
405x10

  1. Abs: 6 sets
257

Offseason: Week 8, Day 1

  1. Press, supersetted with Pull Ups -

95x5
115x5
135x5

  1. DB Shoulder Press - 3x10
  2. Dips - 3x10
  3. Face pulls - 3x20
  4. BB Reverse Curls - 3x10

Just a deload

258

Offseason: Week 8, Day 2

  1. Bench Press

150x5
185x5
225x5

Added Red Slingshot

425x1
435x1

  1. CSR - 3x12
  2. HLR - 3x10
    Side Rotations - 3x10

My training partners are trolls.

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Offseason: Week 8, Day 3:

  1. Squat, Beltless:

225x5
275x5
325x5

  1. Leg Press - 3x10
  2. Valslide Leg Curls - 3xfailure
  3. Ab Pulldowns - 3x10

Just an easy deload day. My training schedule is a little screwy so I’m doing my first real training day of the new cycle tomorrow and still have to deload on deadlifts this Thursday’s so bear with me with the nomenclature of the weeks.

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[quote]detazathoth wrote:
so bear with me with the nomenclature of the weeks.[/quote]

I learned a new word today. My English teaching mom would be proud!