Must be nice.
biker, one must keep on.
Had a moment of victory doing the heavy decline last night. With the 295 coming up my track was off and I ran the bar into the J-hooks. I powered through, scraping the steel and getting the press to lockout. It felt great to have the strength to finish the lift and know with better form I have room to lift heavier.
Felt a bit wonky and poop-like today following yesterday’s lift but cranked out another barn burner finally warming up 4 squats sets in.
1/20/17
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
505 x 1 (felt great with plenty of weight to add next week)
Good Mornings:
135 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 6
320 x 6
1/4 Dead Stop Squats:
315 x 3
405 x 3
495 x 3
625 x 3 (a killer)
DeadStop Deadlifts(start just below knee):
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Back and legs are fried. Off to do therapy.
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As always you’re looking strong as hell. It brought back memories reading you were watching your 3 year old while you were working out. When my kids were young I hung a swing in the basement and would push them between sets.
Thanks and good to read from you NHLFTR. I love to include my girls and spend time with them. I plan to have my 6 year old doing a pullup soon and my 3 year old likes try and hang from the bar too. The girls like to use my micro plates and do shoulder raises.
Got in a lift between jobs.
Monday 1/23/17
Pullups:
3 x 6
DE Bench Press:(alternating grips)(EMOM)
135 x 10
195 x 9 x 3
Slingshot Bench Press:
275 x 1
330 x 1
Triceps Push-downs/Dumbbells Hammer Curls (giant sets)
80 lbs x 5 x 12/35 lbs dumbbells x 5 x 12
Bent-over Rows:
135 x 3 x 10
Svend Presses:
50 lbs( 2 25 lbs plates)
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
So today was the usual rush between jobs , a 45 minutes barn burner.
DE Squats (EMOM):
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 9 sets x 3 reps
Good Mornings:
135 x 6
225 x 3 x 6
Trap Bar Deadlifts:
140 x 5
230 x 5
320 x 3
410 x 1
520 x 1
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
My back is calling me a bastard right now.
You did svend presses with 25s? How was that?
I like using the 25s for the svend Presses. I think adding the squeeze presses is a great chest builder to top of bench work. I might try to put a 5 lbs or 10 lbs plate in between the 25s soon for more challenge.
Nice lift time this evening while supervising my 3 and 6 year old.
1/26/17 Thursday
ME Incline Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1
265 x 1
291 x 1
ME Close Grip Floor Presses:
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
265 x 1
Triceps Push-downs/Hammer Curls ( Giant sets):
90 lbs x 5 x 12/35 lbs dumbbells x 5 x 12
Bent-over Rows:
135 x 6
225 x 3 x 6
Prone Rear Delt Raises/Front Raises/Lateral Raises (giant sets):
20 lbs x 3 x 12/3 x 12/3 x 12
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
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I bet you were looking in a mirror when you were writing that post in Crippler’s log.
Weighing 215 and putting 600+ on your back for squats. Jeez.
Perhaps there is a fraction of reflection we all share on here.
I have to get focused on putting 600 and more on my back because I am considering a meet on March 4th.
291 incline bench is very solid. Looks like bench numbers are on the improve.
I just wish we all would have gotten a new black bar for Christmas if it makes you this awesome 
Thanks Dave, it’s a long, difficult battle. Hopefully, no injuries or screw ups will get in the way to my meet.
ChickenLittle, I am fortunate to have the implements and support to work hard.
The lift this evening busted my butt.
1/27/17 Friday
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
515 x 1 ( felt good-room to move up)
Good Mornings:
135 x 6
225 x 6
255 x 3 x 6
Romanian Deadlifts:
135 x 6
225 x 6
315 x 6
435 x 2 x 6
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
This lift has left me a wreck. Oh yeah
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That is a really strong session. You look ready to hit the platform again.
Thanks, fortunately I have a month of training to get my numbers a little higher.
Able to lift between jobs today.
Pull-ups:
3 x 6
DE Bench Press:(alternating grips)
135 x 10
195 x 9 sets x 3 reps (EMOM)
Slingshot Bench Press:
275 x 1
335 x 1
Triceps Push-downs/Bent-over Rows/Hammer Curls (Giant sets):
80 lbs x 5 x 12/185 lbs x 5 x 8/35 lbs dumbbells x 5 x 12
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
Then I walked about 10 miles at work. The intensity of this lift was very high and I felt zoned for a couple hours.
Had a nice short lift today.
1/31/17 Tuesday
DE Squats:(EMOM)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 9 x 3
Deadlifts from pins just above mid shin:
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
535 x 1
Standing Crunches:
70 lbs x 20
35 minutes. Devestation followed.
Moving along well here.