Just. Don't. Suck. Vol. 2

Or… sleep differently? :joy:

Sometimes I’m guilty of sleeping on my arms or shoulder and it just wrecks them.

Just my personal anecdote but JM press are quite tough on my elbows. I would most likely do them with the elbows ultra warmed-up, so after your extensions, as a second triceps exercise

1 Like

I wish. It seems like I wake up half the nights of the week on my stomach with my arm folded under me - elbow at my stomach and hand at the collar bone. It’s like spending who knows how much time in the position of hyper flexion. Both of my triceps tendons are also tight as a steel cable.

Cycle 8 of My Abomination of a 5/3/1 Plan

I’ve combined 5/3/1 with some bodybuilding work which is why there will be just a body part listed instead of a specific exercise and reps. It allows me to just wing it and I’ve been enjoying the freedom.

Day 1 - Back Day

  • 5/3/1 Deadlift minimum reps with a TM of 320. Yeah, I’m starting over here and going to take it easy.
  • Hang Power Clean 5x3
  • Vertical Pull
  • Horizontal Pull
  • Walking Lunges
  • Abs

Day 2 - Chest

  • 5/3/1 Bench with last set being myo reps
  • OHP BBB 50%
  • Chest
  • Biceps Heavy
  • Biceps Moderate-Light
  • Walking Lunges

Day 3 - Legs

  • 1/2 Squat 5/3/1 5s PRO with my regular squat weight
  • Deadlift BBB 5x3 90%
  • Hang Power Clean 5x3
  • Walking Lunges
  • Abs

Day 4 - Shoulders

  • 5/3/1 OHP with last set being myo reps
  • Incline BBB 50%
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps Heavy
  • Triceps Moderate/Light
  • Walking Lunges

General Training Notes/Thoughts

  • I hope to continue playing basketball. I think once a week is a sure thing but twice would be better. I’ll have to figure out how to work that in or do something similar (shuttle sprints, shooting, etc).
  • If I can keep playing ball then leg training will be minimal at best. 1/2 squats to specifically keep my strength up for jumping (I can still dunk fairly easily), deadlifts because they’re awesome, and cleans to keep training power. Lunges will hopefully help me build my legs up for basketball. I was sore from my leg session Thursday so I walked a lot last night. If I played hard then I would’ve been smoked/done after about 1.5 games so I decided to “ration” my energy and pick my spots.
  • Daily-ish lunges will hopefully also eliminate DOMS if I can keep doing them and building up the reps.
4 Likes

I supposed I still have time as a young guy but I seriously doubt that these words will ever leave my mouth.

Well, it’s one of the few up sides to being tall. Off the court, I don’t fit in regular places and lifting weights kind of sucks in the ROM department.

This is exactly how I sleep most of the time too. Can be hard work turning my alarm off some mornings with both hands still asleep.

If the issue with your elbows is a tendon issue, JM presses will likely make it worse. JM presses come with a warning from the man himself that they are very hard on the tendons and must be progressed slowly to avoid injury.

2 Likes

I’ll find out soon enough. They actually felt good yesterday. Working the angry area might get it some extra blood and maybe it’ll straighten itself out.

1 Like

5.30.21 C7 W3 D1 - Back

RING PULL UPS
13
8+2+2+2+2+2+3 myo

PENDLAY ROW
135 x 8 x 2
135 x 10+3+3+3+3+3+3 myo

LYING LEG RAISE
15, 15
with
SMITH CRUNCH
85 x 15 x 2

REV DB FLY
30 x 12
30 x 10+3+3+3+3+3 myo

No deads or cleans this week. This back nonsense is getting old.

3 Likes

More basketball tonight. 3 games to 12 (1s and 2s), sat 1, 2 more and spent.

2 Likes

End T-ransformation 2021

The relaxed front photos are first thing in the morning for my official pics. The side pose is from my skinny T-ransformation and today. There’s definitely a difference (20 lbs to be exact), but I’m happy with my current physique. I’m putting in like half the effort with nutrition to achieve and maintain my current look. It’s totally worth it.


@Chris_Colucci , here’s one you can use for your comparison.

The biggest transformation was the floor in our laundry room.

10 Likes

I’m upset that sunglasses emoji isn’t your profile picture.

1 Like

Done.

3 Likes

Memorial Day

C7 W3 D2 - CHEST

WALKING LUNGES 100 STEPS

BENCH
120 x 5
170 x 5
180 x 5
200 x 5
225 x 7+2+2+2+1+1 myo

OHP BBB 50%
70 x 10 x 5 (60 sec rest)

PEC DEC
120 x 15
140 x 10+3+3+3+3+3 myo

AXLE CURL
80 x 20+3+3+3+3+3+3+3 myo with body english

Michael Quilty died on 9/11 when he and his fellow firefighters ran into the World Trade Center after Tower 1 was hit. He didn’t die serving in the military, but his death is linked to many military sacrifices that followed as a result of this day. Also, I like this workout.

According to the video I hit about 6:34 for this. I’m weak overhead and could only do 4 reps with 185. On the plus side, it was raining lightly and that added to the fun. I also think I broke my concrete where I drop the bar.

Video coming once I finish editing it.

5 Likes

Solid work my man. The king of consistency

1 Like

As promised. I decided to spare you the 5+ minutes by speeding it up.

7 Likes

6.1.21

Rest and fasting day (Velocity Diet style with three protein shakes and dinner).

2 Likes

Jesus!

To which post were you replying?


6.2.21

I’m working a boy scout like camp the rest of this week. There were about 110 kids there today and they split them into 12 groups. I am assigned to a group of nine year olds and they’re pretty well behaved. My job is to get them from station to station and keep them from getting too out of hand. Today we did stuff like slip n slide kickball (base paths are slip n slides, bases are kiddy pools), an obstacle course, archery, BB guns, and some inflatable water slides.

The down side of the day is that I’m spent. I’m supposed to do legs today but I’m sitting it out.

100 WALKING LUNGES
(missed these yesterday)

6 Likes

The volume of your clean and press routine.

1 Like

Well, that was just a WOD and won’t be happening again for awhile.


6.3.21

When I decided to skip my workout last night, I didn’t realize I had to work a baseball game tonight. So, once again, no leg day. I did do 50 reverse lunges (25 ea leg) on the Smith to keep up with my daily volume work.

2 Likes