Lifted around noon today which was unusually early. Things went pretty well.
Squats:(Raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
496 x 1(belt-deep)
CG Fat Gripz Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
250 x 1(pause)
SL Deadlifts off pins starting at 3 1/2 inches below knee(mid shin):
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
500 x 1
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
My bench was less than my best today because my chest was still a bit beat up from Friday. I know I will bench more tomorrow. This was a quick lifting session because my wife and I were given 1 1/2 hour massages at Massage Envy and I had to make the appointment. The squats and deads felt good.
@Senior Hawkcapt- Thanks, I actually love stiff-legged deadlifts. I think they have translated to more increases on my standard deads than anything else. They are tough though.
@NHFLTR-Having two little girls and work, and lifting and etc…makes it difficult to find time for dates with the wife these days but every chance we have is precious.
Had to hurry up my lifting after work to make my daughter’s orientation for VPK. Had a good talk with the teacher. Lifting went well and was fast.
Squats:(Raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
498 x 1(Deep-belt)
CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
250 x 1(pause)
280 x 1
SL Deadlifts from pin just below knee:
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
505 x 1
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Total lift time was about 50 minutes. It’s about 5 hours later and my whole body aches but it’s a good hurt, one that let’s me know good work had been accomplished.
First you picked an awesome day for your Uterine Escape ( hahaha)… Happy Belated!
Second, your lifts are always impressive but even more so seeing you do them after physical work in 100 degree temps/sun …brutal man, just brutal…great efforts all around.
Didn’t get to lift last night because I was exhausted from work and getting very little sleep the night before. My baby girl was sick and coughing all night so that’s how it goes. Tonight I did a moderate night for a fast lifting of about 40 minutes.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
415 x 3(All raw-all deep)
CG Fat Gripz Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
250 x 1(pause)
SL Deadlifts from pin just below knee:
225 x 5
315 x 3
415 x 3
Hanging Leg Raises:(Pull up hang-no straps)
1 x 20
Looking good GV. I was thinking of a way to do some stone lifting without the stone and I remembered something I had done one winter. I took the end off of and olympic bar and loaded the plates on. Then lifted it like a stone. Obviously use a really good collar to hold everything on.
[quote]NHLFTR wrote:
Looking good GV. I was thinking of a way to do some stone lifting without the stone and I remembered something I had done one winter. I took the end off of and olympic bar and loaded the plates on. Then lifted it like stone.
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I just realized that I have accidentally trained 4 heavy weeks in a row. I was supposed to make this last week an easy-lighter week. So, tonight will be my last heavy day until Sunday, August 24. I really like taking a break every 3 weeks because it gives my body a needed rest. It irks me some that I missed my scheduled pause.
[quote]gorillavanilla wrote:
NHLFTR: Incredible ideas with the olympic bar end. I have an extra bar so I think I am going to start doing some of those exercises soon. Thank you.
brotardscience: Thanks, it’s tough work sometimes that leaves me aching but the body conditioning and strengthening is great.[/quote]
I hope it adds some useful and fun exercises to your workouts.
Thanks NHLFTR. Tonight the lifting went well and ended my heavy phase for a week.
Squats:(RAW)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
501 x 1(Deep/Raw/Belt)
Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
250 x 1(pause)
286 x 1(pause)
SL Deadlifts(1 inch deficit):
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
455 x 1
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Wanted more on my deficit deads but the 455 sapped my strength. Bench and Squat were solid. Looking to come back in a week and start adding weight again but for the next 7 days I’m taking it easy.
