Working on my bench arch too!
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inb4
I can only dream
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Star wars VIII was So. Damn. Bad
Audience Score 53% tho
Thats 53% of people who don’t actually like the original star wars so cant understand how much this episode ruins the franchise.
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Bit of a throw away workout today, strange gym, strange bars, no squat shoes, no belt, no straps.
3 ct pause bench
125 x 6 rpe 9
117.5 x 6 rpe 8
117.5 x 6 rpe 8.5
117.5 x 6 rpe 9
Semi-Sumo Deadlift (narrow platform) Strapless
180 x 3
180 x 3
180 x 3
180 x 3
180 x 3
Starting working on hook grip on my warm ups, couldnt hold hook for the top sets. not sure if its because It was sweaty in there and I had no chalk but it kept slipping. Pain wasnt bad but grip just didnt feel secure. Sure its just me doing it wrong and needing more practice though.
Close Grip Bench Press
105 x 6 rpe 9
100 x 6 rpe 8
100 x 6 rpe 8.5
100 x 5 rpe 9
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How do you hook?
Maybe small hands but if a guinea pig and 48kg weightlifters can hook you can too
I hook with my thumb under my index and middle finger. Is there more technique to it than that? Definitely something Ill commit to working on either way.
Big hands, but relatively short fingers. But as you say, if those lightweight lofters can do it surely cant be the problem. Might just have been too sweaty.
On my good reps it feels like my fingers put perfect pressure on my thumb and the result is that the fingers are holding each other in place. I’m not squeezing the bar to hold it, the weight and alignment of my fingers actually kind of trap the bar in my hands.
I don’t know if that makes any sense.
Thanks. Yea that Makes sense, thats the feeling im looking for, just haven’t found it yet. Will keep testing.
I’m still working on mine. I’ve started using it on my sub max clean work too. Occasionally I still screw up and feel like throwing the bar across the room.
Somehow I have one hand pretty dialed in and the other is hit and miss.
I’ve found I either need to tape my thumbs or ensure I get chalk on there where thumb intersects fingers or else I slip too. Chalk it up!
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Merry Christmas pinky
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Boxing day, back to business.
2 ct pause Squat
162.5 x 5 rpe 9
151 x 5 rpe 8.5
151 x 5 rpe 9
3 ct pause Bench Press
125 x 6 rpe 8.5
116 x 6 rpe 7
116 x 6 rpe 7.5
116 x 6 rpe 8
116 x 6 rpe 8
116 x 7 rpe 9
Close Grip Bench Press
110 x 5 rpe 9
Had to call it after the close-grip top set. Shoulder started feeling angry, too much volume on the bench methinks. Not too bad now so think I called it just in time.
Might switch close grip for close grip floor press going forward.
Catch-up Session
Deficit Deadlift
185 x 6 rpe 8
180 x 6 rpe 8
180 x 6 rpe 8
180 x 6 rpe 8.5
180 x 6 rpe 9
Top set was too light, so upped the drop weight.
Then some bicep work, because guns. #Project 17"
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Assitance Day
V-Squat
170kg x 8 rpe 7
170kg x 8 rpe 7
170kg x 8 rpe 7.5
170kg x 8 rpe 8
Superset with Cable Crunches
65kg x 20,20,20,20,20
Paused Guillotine Press
70 x 8 rpe 7
70 x 8 rpe 7.5
70 x 8 rpe 7.5
70 x 8 rpe 8
Superset wide-grip pull-ups
10,10,10,10
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Heavy Day
Squat
170 x 1
190 x 1
210 x 1 rpe 9.5 PR baby.
180 x 3 rpe 9
175 x 3 rpe 8.5
175 x 5 rpe 9
Pause Bench
140 x 1
160 x 1 rpe 10 PR double baby
137.5 x 3 rpe 9
130 x 3 rpe 8.5
130 x 3 rpe 9
Sumos
230 x 1
250 x 1 rpe 9.5 - Strapless
275 x 1 rpe 9.5 - PR TRIPPLE baby.
240 x 3
PR hat-trick - and a new total - 645kg
Benefits of the Christmas Bulk and Bloat.
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Fuck you’re strong. 600 pounds
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