Tonight went well.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
530 x 1(deep-raw-belt)
Fat Gripz Extremes CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
250 x 1(pause)
286 x 1
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Wasn’t feeling the pause on the 286 CG Bench but it went up fast for a touch and go.
I can’t see your video:(
Snap-There has been a problem with the public view function on the above video but I’m working on fixing that today.
Tonight went fairly well.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
255 x 1(pause)
295 x 1(pause-recent PR!)
Deadlift:
135 x 5
225 x 1
315 x 1
405 x 1
475 x 1(pooped out)
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Had plans to hit a big dead tonight but “The plans of mice and men oft go astray,” it wasn’t happening because after I did 475 lbs for one my body shouted an emphatic “NO!” I did hit a nice 295 pause bench which I haven’t done in forever, I think years so that was a highlight. I think the Fat Gripz Extremes are the factor helping me to train my bench higher. Tonight was the end of 3 weeks of hitting it hard so now the next week will be a back off phase and then I will enter the final 3 weeks of meet training before the November 15th Raw United Invitational.
I’ve had several pulling sessions like that lately GV at least you have a real excuse with all of the squatting you have been doing lately. Looks like 300+ on the bench is in the bag for the meet, good luck in your last couple weeks of meet prep.
Thanks Dave. Tonight I started back after two days off which seemed like an eternity. This is a back-off week so everything was fast and easy.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3 x 5
Fat Gripz(Blue) CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5(pauses)
225 x 4 x 3(pauses)
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20 reps(Just a note-I always do 10 straight up and down and then 10 side to side to hit obliques and serratus)
Felt some nice soreness in my chest left over from Saturday I guess or the way I was working it tonight, I’m not sure but it felt good.
Nice work as always in here, GV and best of luck on the 15th !
Thanks OG.
Last night went well.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
325 x 3 x 5
Fat Gripz(blue) CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 4 sets x 3(pauses)
Fat Gripz(blue) Standding OHP:
135 x 4 x 5
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Moved quickly and the weight was easy.
It looks like you are on your way. You always train smart, so it should not be an issue.
Thanks Crippler, I appreciate that.
that 529 squat is great
good work all around
Thanks brotardscience. Tonight’s lifting was fast and easy again.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
325 x 4 sets x 5 reps
Fat Gripz(blue) CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
230 x 4 x 3(pauses)
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20 reps
Moved slightly up in top sets but speed and form remain fast and spot on.
I’m considering investing in the Fat Gripz. Your thoughts…
Do you have a meet coming up?
Crippler-I think Fat Gripz are excellent tools in developing stronger arms and grip as well as hitting your chest and shoulders in a new way. I have the blue Fat Gripz and the orange Fat Griz Extremes. I love both pairs and now use them alternately. I haven’t used them for deads or curls but I imagine the benefit will be great for those exercises as well. The blue Fat Gripz make a regular bar like a thick yoke bar and the orange Fat Gripz Extremes transform the bar into a small log. I find the Fat Gripz also provide an excellent non-slip surface.
Matty-If my finances work out correctly I will compete on Novermber 15th at the Raw United Invitational in Melbourne, Florida. Also, I need to coordinate going to the meet with my wife’s work and making sure I have supervision for my kids so there are several challenges ahead of me.
Today I basically felt like I’d been hit by a truck due to only getting 3 hours of sleep the night before and then just barely 6 hours last night. Lack of sleep hits me hard. Finally had enough coffee and kicked myself in the ass for a light and fast lifting.
Squats:
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3 sets x 5 reps
Fat Gripz(blue) CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
230 x 3 x 39(pauses)
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Feel much better after lifting as always do and now it’s off to the Oktober Fest with the family.
Good luck in the upcoming meet.
Your training is looking good!
Thanks hawkcapt. Today was the first day back in training after a week of light work for a rest.
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
475 x 1(belt)
565 x 1(belt-knee sleeves-deep)
Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
255 x 1(pause)
305 x 1(wanted to pause but I wasn’t sure of myself so just touch and go but I am very happy to hit it clean)
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
The squat felt solid and I would like to plan on at least another 35 lbs for the meet just a month away. The bench felt explosive and powerful however I wasn’t sure how I was going to perform so I didn’t pause the 305 lbs however it’s there and probably more. I finally had a decent night’s sleep last night however I’m coming down with my little one’s cold and I felt sluggish as well as droopy coming in for this lifting. Got my psyche up and drank my coffee so with that and the Dolphin’s pulling out a good win today I am pleased with my performance. The next 3 weeks of training will be intense and concentrated headed toward November 15th and the meet in Melbourne.
So, I became extremely ill after lifting Sunday afternoon. Yesterday I was dizzy while working, tired and disoriented for the rest of the day and night, and consequently I slept a good deal after returning from work. My congestion and run-down feeling had been very frustrating so I took last night off from lifting. This morning there still remains some funk in my system but I am much better so lifting will resume this afternoon.