You are throwing around crazy numbers in here, as always.
x2 466x5 and being sick…is well…sick!
Sorry about the leg. Hope you heal up real soon. Squats still looked good even with the injury.
Thanks fellas.
Heal up GV…I live vicariously through your paused squat vids!! And Merry Christmas to you and yours!
A forced deload is sometimes a good thing. You’ll come back stronger GV.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
Thanks OG and OP.
Finally felt good enough to lift today. This flu has attacked me in the fatigue zone but this afternoon I felt my breathing was a little better and some of my strength began to fill my shadow once again.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 5
405 x 3
Fat Gripz Close Grip Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 2
Standing Crunches:
80 x 20
This small, nothing, weak-ass lifting had me exhausted this evening. Four days off from lifting and the flu has taken it’s toll but I’m coming back strong.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!
Just found out I’m currently ranked 16th in the country for Total in Powerlifting in the master’s division. And, I’m currently ranked 5th in the country in the squat. I’m excited to have made the rankings list though the weight I lifted this past year in meets was the least I’ve lifted in years and my lifts were marred by injuries. Looking forward to a much better lifting year and much larger totals and ranking. Onwards and upwards.
Also, in the rankings my deadlift was not listed but would have upped my total and ranked me about 20th or 25th in the dead. I will contact the Powerlifting Watch people and see if I can get updated.
Way to work GV. Thanks for the well wishes on my thread. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Glad you’re starting to feel better. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Glad you are better. You will probably bounce back pretty fast.
Hope you guys are right about bouncing back. I coughed up a bunch of sick stuff again today mixed in with some blood due to my sinus being so dry and worn out. Looks like the bug is still in me but it must be on the way out because I feel a ton better. I feel like I’ve been set back 5 steps in my training but hopefully with some dedication I can jump forward 8 steps and more than make up the difference-that’s what I’m talking about.
Tonight went well and I feel like I am on the road to recovery.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 5
410 x 3
Incline Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
245 x 1
225 x 3
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
Felt pretty good and energized through the lifting. I’m still a bit more fatigued than I’m accustomed to being but that is changing for the better every day.
Tonight was better than last night I am thinking my flu is finally past today.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:(RAW!)
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 3
411 x 3
Fat Gripz Incline Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
240 x 1
205 x 3 x 3
Standing Crunches:
80lbs x 20
I’m beginning another 3 week wave of every day increases in my bench and squat on the Bulgarian type system. The flu threw me off schedule but that’s over and a new page is being turned so I’m starting a new regimen of exercises for big increases. I think I’m going to use the Safety Squat bar for my all my squats for a few months. And, I am going to be doing incline bench variations for bench for a few months. This kind of variation in my training will hopefully cause new adaptation and strength. Peace out.
Glad you are on the mend.
Bulgarian will be interesting to follow.
Are you able to keep the upper back tight with a safety bar? I’ve never tried one.
My upper back stays so tight its ridiculous. My traps get smashed by the thicker 65 lbs bar and other weight is distributed well through the lats etc.
Another good night and I’m trying the supplement arachidonic acid for the next 50 days to help boost strength, I hear it really works and is a natural omega 6 the body has and gets from foods like meat and eggs. Arachidonic acid is directly involved with building strength as far as I can understand but it’s nothing like a roid and I expect modest small increases.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 3
412 x 1
Fat Gripz Incline Bench Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
250 1/2 x 1
206 x 3 x 3
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
Strength continues to return to my bones. Unfortunately my plans to compete in the USAPL may be stalled due to them not scheduling any events close to me until July and I don’t know if I can compete in that event because of qualification requirements. The upside is I will continue to compete in RAW UNITED.
Between scheduling issues and injuries we are having trouble getting anyone in the O35 section into a meet.
On a different note you are going to supplement with arachidonic acid which I try to suppress as a 40 year psoriasis sufferer by using fish oils.
“Psoriasis is accompanied by high concentrations of arachidonic acid in the plaques and profound changes in the metabolism of eicosanoids leading to an increase in proinflammatory agents. It is known that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) counteracts the formation of these proinflammatory agents and some studies have shown that oral supplementation with fish oils benefits psoriasis patients.”
Below is the theory behind how arachidonic acid may be beneficial in training.
"This fatty acid is a pro-inflammatory acid, which means that it increases inflammation in the tissues and muscles. This isnâ??t necessarily a bad thing unless you have an inflammatory disease. The inflammation can be reduced by taking aspirin or by eating anti-inflammatory foods or taking other supplements.
It is this inflammation that has body builders and weight trainers sitting up and taking notice. It is assumed that since this is an inflammatory that when you work out while taking arachidonic acid that the muscles will have an extra inflammation boost and you will get more benefit from the workout.
This has not been proven in study. In fact, in some studies, there was no additional inflammation after workout at all. However, a Baylor University study on 30 men for 50 days showed that when the men were taking a 1200mg daily arachidonic acid supplement that there was improvement in peak muscle power as well as muscle endurance.
It is important to note that this study was not long enough to prove the benefits of using arachidonic acid and that these results are considered preliminary. Currently Baylor University is not continuing with this study to prove any longitudinal results, as their intention for the study was to show that there were NO benefits to taking arachidonic acid supplements for weight lifters."
I am amazed at your numbers and highly impressed with the rankings you mention above. Since you seem highly qualified and actually use the product I wanted to ask about the fat grips. I have thought of getting some. I wonder specifically about the benefits for pressing. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.