220 x 3 with an isometric hold against the pins.
I think I invented an exercise while getting into position. I’m going to call them “Turkish get unders”.
Interesting… I hate stopping mid stroke. It seems that there would be some benefit from this. I will be interested to see your take on it.
As you design your routine, consider something Wendler said; among his list of accessory excercises for improving the squat was “squats for reps”. Any thought to throwing some 3x10 once in a while? I’m a big fan of doing stuff different from what is “usual”, because generally anything you don’t usually do is going to help because it’s lacking.
Just a thought.
P.S. So is the new camera angle a modesty thing because you’re squatting in tight pants? 
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Interesting… I hate stopping mid stroke. It seems that there would be some benefit from this. I will be interested to see your take on it.[/quote]
My left shoulder felt sore today, so I’m not sure what I think yet.
C_k - I’ve done lots of spells of higher rep squats in the past and all I think they improved was my ability to do high rep squats. Tons of reps on 300 don’t teach you what it’s like to feel 450 on your back. Sorry to disagree with The Great Wendler (peace be upon him) and the camera angle was because from the side the plates blocked the bar hitting my chest…Oh and because I didn’t want people to see my cock!
19/02/2011
Deficit deadlifts (4")
220 x 3
264 x 3
308 x 3
352 x 3
396 x 3
418 x 1
440 x 1
DB One arm row 113 lb x 6-6-6
Pulldowns @ 110 lbs x 9-8-7
Ez Curls @ 77 lbs x 7-5-4
Tabata Intervals on spinning bike
That 4" deficit makes a hell of a difference. Performed everything after the deads with little or no rest. Biceps were fried.
396 x 3.
440 x 1. Not such great form on this one, but it does equal my old PR and is the second heaviest deadlift I’ve ever done and it’s from a 4" deficit. Did try to use an 8" deficit to start with but soon discovered that I couldn’t get my feet under the bar. (the gap was only 1")
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:
I’ve done lots of spells of higher rep squats in the past and all I think they improved was my ability to do high rep squats. Tons of reps on 300 don’t teach you what it’s like to feel 450 on your back.
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Yep. That’s been my experience.
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:
and the camera angle was because from the side the plates blocked the bar hitting my chest…Oh and because I didn’t want people to see my cock!
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Spoil sport.
FB: It’s possible your deadlift numbers have climbed because of just coming off of that high-frequency, high-intensity squat program. I have found that if I train my squat frequently, I don’t have to hardly deadlift at all to maintain. The opposite, unfortunately, is not true for me.
And your DL form looks damn good for a max effort. But I’d venture to say that’s not max.
Deads looked very strong. I don’t believe I have ever done a deficit DL. I might try some light ones and see what is what.
Deficits would definitely put more emphasis on the initial requirement to squat the bar off the floor. Since you just came off a squat routine, I’m sure that helped your DL.
KP & Git - I think by the time I finished that routine I was completely knackered. Now I’ve recovered a bit I hope to start seeing the benefits of it.
21/02/2011
I wasn’t going to lift tonight because I’ve had a sore throat and cough since Friday, but I changed my mind at the last minute.
Front squat
198 x 3
220 x 3
264 x 3
286 x 3
308 x 1 (equalled PR)
330 x FAIL
319 x 1 (new PR + 11 lbs)
Leg curls @ 90 lbs x 8-7-6 then @ 60 lbs x 7-7-7
GHR @ bw x 5-5
Dropped the weight back down after the 330 failure to salvage something from the w/o. I think if I was 100% healthy I might have had it.
Does anyone else get cramp in their toes doing leg curls? or is it just me?
Too ill to do any ab work. Yeah right! I am so full of shit.
286 x 3 then 308 x 1 (equal PR) then 330 x EPIC FAIL then 319 x 1 (new PR + 11 lbs)
Forgot to add the vid!
Try again
286 x 3 then 308 x 1 (equal PR) then 330 x EPIC FAIL then 319 x 1 (new PR + 11 lbs)
Nice .
great come-back! and 319 looked plenty fast
Damn good front squats. How are you holding the bar? Looks like your pinching it between your thumbs and fingers? So, did that embo fellow give you any decorating tips for you workout area? Maybe something in pink?
I wrote a book on squat stance after reading you guys talk about it a few posts back, then decided if i was gonna write a book, I’d do it in my own log, not yours, heh. I try to be courteous. It’s basically about my change from an upright more quad dominant BB type, to a wider, leaning over posterior dominant PL type squat.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Damn good front squats. How are you holding the bar? Looks like your pinching it between your thumbs and fingers? So, did that embo fellow give you any decorating tips for you workout area? Maybe something in pink?[/quote]
That 330 would have gone up if you had some nice pink carpet…
That “grip” looks precarious. If you can’t do an Oly grip, why not just crossed arms?
Yeah, that 319 flew up.
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:I didn’t want people to see my cock!
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Well damn… kidding
That’s pretty much textbook form on the deadlifts, man. And am I the only one to get all geeked out by the mess of iron the bar? And not like my opinion is worht a whole bunch, but to second snap, I’ve also read how squatting supports the deadlift. So it all fits.
Good lifting Farmer and a cracking gym too.
That part of Wales must have something going for it, a cousin of mine left Scotland 20 or so years ago for work in and around the Brecon Beacons and stayed there ever since.
Great squat depth
I dont think I have ever seen a FS grip like that. How did you learn it?