Ehh, I’m a bit moody at times. I think it’s hormones or something. Never used to be like that.
So today I’m planning to actually run a bit. Maybe a 5K. Then swim 1/2 mile. Looking forward to the swim after working my upper body yesterday. I’m trying to make swimming a regular post-benching therapy session. Really feels awesome.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Uh, oh! No more sumo? Sorry to read about your hips. Funny, I followed you into the land of sumo thinking it would help strengthen my weak hips.
I’m still getting used to the volativity of strength levels and the difference btw strength training and skill training. It annoys me that I can’t always do what I have done before.
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My son (Void on T-Nation) gets morose when his lifts go down… Even when he’s dropped a ton of weight.
Please remind yourself that we’re not machines and sometimes we own the bar, and sometimes we don’t.
DL experimentation day.
I played around with DL stances and decided to just pick one and stick with it. Build some strength instead of pussying around like I’ve been doing since the end of July.
RDL
8/45
5/95
DL
8/95 sumo . . . hips rise no matter what, difficult to break off the floor, hips scream
8/95 conventional . . . easy
8/115 sumo . . . ouch
8/115 modified sumo . . . ugly but super easy
8/135 modified sumo
3/8/155 modified sumo
Ehh, I’m never going to be a pretty puller. But I’m really all about maximal strength and staying injury-free. I feel very strong in this goofy stance and am able to keep a really nice neutral spine. I’ll post a vid later.
That was really it for today. Either next week or the one after I plan to start some training in earnest. Feel like I’ve been dicking around a bit lately.
Wait you are going running and you’re retreating from your quest for the ideal DLing form? Who are you?
I’m beginning to think that how a lift feels is pretty important. If that stance feels strong to you then stick with it.
james
I cannot tell a lie. I did not run the other night. But I did swim. 900 meters.
Today: mellow upper body
Lying Ls (cuff stuff)
Flat bench
8/45
8/55
3/8/65
20/45 in push press fashion
Bentover BB rows
8/45
8/55
3/8/65
Cuban press
Too embarrassed to list the DB size
More cuff rolls
Situps with twist on decline bench
3/20
Tricep Overhead Rope Extension
3/8/70
HLRs
3/6
Tried to do Arnold presses so I can grow big and strong. No go. Maybe one of these days.
Quote from my 12-year-old son tonight after his first Bantum A hockey game:
“I’ve had a pretty successful life so far. I’m a straight-A student, a good bass player, and a really good hockey player.”
Ahh, youth.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Wait you are going running and you’re retreating from your quest for the ideal DLing form? Who are you? [/quote]
I admit, I too am a tad confused…
lol. i wondered who that was and what she’d done with our snapper.
cruising by to say hello.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Quote from my 12-year-old son tonight after his first Bantum A hockey game:
“I’ve had a pretty successful life so far. I’m a straight-A student, a good bass player, and a really good hockey player.”
Ahh, youth. [/quote]
We should all count our blessings from time to time.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Ehh, I’m never going to be a pretty puller. But I’m really all about maximal strength and staying injury-free. I feel very strong in this goofy stance and am able to keep a really nice neutral spine. I’ll post a vid later.
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Not trying to play the role of a enabler. But there have been big numbers pulled by people using form not consider text book. Look at the raw deadlifting machine Konstantinovs. Of course he is a freak but watching him pull your surprised that his spine doesn’t explode.
mmm I really like when he pulls down his straps, see this! haha
Snap you never did start taking the primrose oil, did you ?
You have confused me lately. Just do what feels right and gives you that feeling that you want to go back for more!
swimming, huh - bet it does feel good on sore muscles.
Hey Snap - Just read your entire log to catch up. Fortunately for me you started this one in July. LOL.
On sumo, your recent setup looks really good (just passing along some info from the folks I’ve been working with). On the first pull really to try and drag the bar up your shins. That might help groove the feel of pulling the weight rearward and help keep the hips from leading. Sumo is really technical but you are really, really close. How is the diet? I’ve found it hard keeping strength up if I don’t eat right and eat a lot.
Hope you don’t mind the unsolicited input. Your meet videos were great! You’ve made some fantastic progress.
for the reference: I think you are a pretty puller 
shit days, they happen.
Thanks for the feedback.
Up: I must look into the primrose oil. Sorry to be confusing you. I confuse myself. So you’re not alone.
Today I dialed back the weights and tried to implement some advice I’ve received from a few of you to help build base strength and grow gigantic muscles.
Squat
5/45
5/65
5/85
3/8/95
20/45
Have I mentioned that anything more than 5 reps kills me?
Standing GMs
3/8/80
DB Step-ups . . . haven’t done these in years . . . done very slow to drag out the pain
3/8/15
Reverse Hypers with 10-lb. DB between feet
3/8
Good Girl/Bad Girl
3/8/95
Smith Machine Leg Press . . . haven’t done these in years either
3/8/plate on each side
EDIT
Forgot that I also did single leg plate-loaded hamstring curl. The weird thing is that my right hamstring cannot curl any weight. So I did 3/8 with an unloaded machine.
GIGANTIC muscles ~~~sounds sexy! Bring it on !
Please join the torture of the Bulgarian split squats back leg up, be sure to stay upright and go
DEEP, I shouldnt have to suffer all by myself 
I missed THIS attitude, glad your back ~ wink
Alot of the stuff I have been reading would say that your butt is to low in the last deadlift video that you posted and that you are tring to squat it off the floor instead of deadlifting it off the floor. i say watch your video and see where the bar starts to move and your hips are at and start it there… you will probably be alot stronger that way. Deadlift if alot of hamstring and ass strenght but starting low makes it Quad dominant. Just my thoughts and if the guys with more expereince feel I am full of shit please. please please correct me…
Mark Ripetoe talks about what I am saying here
and here
The pictures on the board behind him are great illustration of what I am talking about
this is where you start