[quote]OldOgre wrote:
I am amazed at your numbers and highly impressed with the rankings you mention above. .[/quote]
X2.
Good work and happy new year ya big ape!
Happy New Year Brother!
Always strong work GV. Happy New Year and all the best in 2014.
USAPL Florida meets in March and June.
Happy New Year to you and your family GV.
Thanks everyone and a Healthy and Happy New Year to all!
Tonight the lifting went well and I have to say the Arachidonic Acid already has begun to have a slight impact in my body. I have developed more DOMS than usual from last nights lifting and I did have a good performance this evening although I can not say if that is due to the AA but perhaps it’s possible. Time will tell.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:(RAW!)
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 3
425 x 1
Incline Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
255 x 1
265 x 1
Standing OHP:
135 x 5
155 x 3
190 x 1
Hanging Leg Raises:
3 x 10
Coming on strong now that I’m passed the flu. Have quite a bit of soreness in my forearms and lats which may be the Arachidonic Acid beginning to work, that’s one of the side affects of taking AA.
Had a great night. First we went to see American Hustle then I lifted.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:(RAW!)
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 3
431 x 1
Bench Press:(New Grip-1 inch each side from the smooth-fairly close)
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
255 x 1
281 x 1
Standing Crunches:
80 x 20
Wanted to do more but pressed for time. Strength is continuing to return nicely. And, I got a late Christmas gift due to mail be slow, a Super Nova ball for mobility work. I used the Super Nova from Rogue Fitness and I really love the way it digs in.
Another good night.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:(RAW!)
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 3
435 x 1
Close Grip Incline Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
256 x 1
207 x 3 x 3
Standing Crunches:
80 x 20
All went pretty well.
I’m sure you’ve explained it before but what routine are you using? The everyday thing looks difficult.
I’m doing a Bulgarian routine modified for powerlifting. It is difficult to get the mind around it at first but then adapting to it becomes easier. One thing I like about the program is the economy of time and movement. I need to incorporate dead lifting more to round out the training.
Felt good going in to the lifting but after squats I began to fatigue quickly on the bench press-overall a good night though.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:(Cookie Monster RAW!)
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 5
437 x 1
Fat Gripz Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
245 x 1
195 x 3 x 3
Standing Overhead Press:
135 x 5
155 x 3
192 x 1
Took a break from doing abs tonight. If I can find the impetus and energy I’ll do deads tomorrow. This may not happen due to NFL playoff games and the need to be a big lump of lard for a couple of days.
Tonight began with decent energy but after deads the squats felt like a ton and the floor presses were mediocre.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Sumo Deadlifts:(RAW!)
135 x 5
225 x5
315 x 3
405 x 1
475 x 1
Squats:
135 x 6
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
Floor Presses:
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 1
250 x 1
Less than an hour of lifting so things went smoothly and quickly. Have to say my body is tired. The Arachidonic Acid I have been taking is definitely making more sore than usual which is what it’s supposed to do. I also think I am getting better muscle activation when I lift, I think I may be loosing body fat or just feeling tighter, strength seems to be going up slightly, and I’ve grown 3 inches(that’s a slight fib) with the Arachidonic Acid. I’m running a 50 day cycle of the AA so after 6 days the results seem positive and I can’t wait to see the rest.
[quote]gorillavanilla wrote:
need to be a big lump of lard for a couple of days.[/quote]
I’ll join ya, sounds like an awesome plan! Enjoy the games! great lifting as always , GV…
Your videos are awesome
Thanks OG and Chobbs, just trying to have some fun.
Didn’t have any coffee tonight previous to lifting and my energy was very flat however I had a good night.
T-Handle Swings:
100 x 2 x 20
Safety Bar Squats:(RAW! ATG)
155 x 10
245 x 5
335 x 3
440 x 1
Fat Gripz Close Grip Incline Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
252 x 1
207 x 3 x 3
I forgot about doing abs until after I put everything away so I said screw it until tomorrow. My bench felt much better tonight and the squat went fairly easy.
250+ close grip with fat gripz incline is a big number. Close grip on incline presses has always been a tough position for me. Good work.
Thanks Dave. My goal is to be close to 300 lbs with the close grip incline benching in 2 months or sooner. I find that my flat bench is as much as 50+ pounds greater than my incline. So, if I get my incline to higher weights my flat bench always improves by big numbers.
Had to take last night off due to family and schedule interference but hopefully today I will get back to the iron.
Doing the Bulgarian method for powerlifting, missing a day here and there is likely more beneficial than harmful.