[quote]Carl Darby wrote:
Looking very strong. All the singles at opening weights must be doing a lot for your confidence. This meet is going to go smoothly.[/quote]
Thanks Carl. At the very least, I’m certain I can hit my openers. First goal is a total. 2nd goal is an 1100 total.
Come on now, you’re just being modest!
With a comfortable 500lb deadlift and a 370lb squat this week, you should total way more than that.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]mjnewland wrote:
training is looking good. is our meet this coming weekend?
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Our meet is on the 6th of November, which is why I felt I could do what I did today:
@25 Hour Flatness
2010-10-25
SQ
135x5 (oly. deep)
225x5 ditto
275x3 (PL squat)
315x3 (belt on)
345x1 (3 count bottom pause)
370x1,1
BP (all reps 3-count paused)
135x10
185x5
215x3
235 1x5
DL
225x5 (double overhand)
315x3 ditto
405x1 ditto
455x1 (mixed)
475x1
500x1 (held this at the top and laughed)
C&P
135x5
155x3
170x1,2,2
Pullups
BWx10,10+hold the last rep for 6 count
Hammer curls SS w/ standing DB french Press
55’s x 5 + 32.5’s x 10
50’s x 8 + 35’s x 10
I knew I was going to have a good session before I even walked in the place. I felt great.[/quote]
All I gotta say is…wow!.
[quote]FarmerBrett wrote:
Come on now, you’re just being modest!
With a comfortable 500lb deadlift and a 370lb squat this week, you should total way more than that.[/quote]
Thanks for the encouragement, Farmer. I’m being intentionally cautious because I came in overconfident at my last two live meets and bombed out in both - the first at the bench press and the second in the squat - with a weight I was almost sneering at. Gonna stay small to start and then see how far I can go.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
That’s amazing. All that volume. And a 500 DL with a chuckle at the top.
25 Hour Flatness. That’s where I usually train. It has a cage with my name on it.[/quote]
I saw something interesting today regarding the rack. Some fella had set the catcher-bars up high and was doing what I call 1-Armed Viking presses. Pressing weight was on one end and the sleeve of the other end is on the catcher bar with a 2 25’s straddling that. Collar keeps the 25’s on. Grab the sleeve of the working end and press it up. Granted it was 8 inches above his shoulders at start, but it’s an interesting idea worth stealing.[/quote]
If I’m picturing this right it sounds very similar to an old shot putters exercise. Laughing at the end of a lift now? Next thing you know you’ll be getting emotional at the beginning. just saying. [/quote]
I’m heading there, Harry. I might even growl before I lift.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
I might even growl before I lift.
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I would be for that.
2010-10-26
BP
115x8
165x5
205x3
235 1x5
SQ
225 3x3
275x3
315x2
345x1
C&P
115x5
135x3
155x3
170x2
DL
225x3 (DOH)
315x3 "
405x1 "
445x1 (mixed)
1 Arm DB Row
110 10x2
Back was a little tired so I kept top weights to one set on most movements today.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]soldog wrote:
gotta love the 500# DL with the laugh - esp. when you were only to work up to openers…[/quote]
I’ve got DL form just about pegged to where I’m not pulling until I’m in perfect position for my leverages to do so. Stuff feels like it’s flying up. That was the easiest 500 I’ve ever done - so easy I’m actually questioning whether the face value of the plates was correct. Hopefully I can get in enough practice before the meet to make it auto-magical.[/quote]
After watching your vid, I was going to post about how spot on your DL form looks. The weird thing is your warm-up DLs don’t look as good as your heavy-assed DLs. Have you ever noticed that the form that “works well” for light weights don’t necessarily transfer to higher weights? (vice versa in your case) Or is it something that only “light weight” -literally- lifters like me notice.
I prefer Joweee’s squat form to your’s though. 
Although I hear Rippetoe is planning to use your squat videos as a teaching tool. 
Last but not least, excellent clean & press form!
[quote]punnyguy wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]soldog wrote:
gotta love the 500# DL with the laugh - esp. when you were only to work up to openers…[/quote]
I’ve got DL form just about pegged to where I’m not pulling until I’m in perfect position for my leverages to do so. Stuff feels like it’s flying up. That was the easiest 500 I’ve ever done - so easy I’m actually questioning whether the face value of the plates was correct. Hopefully I can get in enough practice before the meet to make it auto-magical.[/quote]
After watching your vid, I was going to post about how spot on your DL form looks. The weird thing is your warm-up DLs don’t look as good as your heavy-assed DLs. Have you ever noticed that the form that “works well” for light weights don’t necessarily transfer to higher weights? (vice versa in your case) Or is it something that only “light weight” -literally- lifters like me notice.
I prefer Joweee’s squat form to your’s though.
Although I hear Rippetoe is planning to use your squat videos as a teaching tool.
Last but not least, excellent clean & press form![/quote]
It’s true my form is a bit looser on the lighter weights on deads (225 and 315). I’m pulling them fast and actually pushing them down at the top due to acceleration. For some reason that makes me keep my knees bent. The double overhand grip causes some minor changes as well.
I used to squat the way Joweee squats, since we had the same coach for a while. I’ve taken to this type of squat because it works better for my frame, leverages and strengths - I have a very strong back and rock the squat-morning as a result.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Today’s squat
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I’m sure you don’t want to hear it but my brain went blank for a few seconds after watching this vid.
edit: for some reason the vid didn’t repost, it was the on from 10/22.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Today’s squat
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I’m sure you don’t want to hear it but my brain went blank for a few seconds after watching this vid.
edit: for some reason the vid didn’t repost, it was the on from 10/22. [/quote]
It was that bad?
bad? no I wouldn’t say bad. lol. really loved the camera angle and focus.
don’t make me say it out loud. the other boys will be jealous and stuff.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
bad? no I wouldn’t say bad. lol. really loved the camera angle and focus.
don’t make me say it out loud. the other boys will be jealous and stuff.
[/quote]
They ARE nice squat stands. I try not to show them off for that reason.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
I might even growl before I lift.
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I would be for that.[/quote]
Just for you, then.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
bad? no I wouldn’t say bad. lol. really loved the camera angle and focus.
don’t make me say it out loud. the other boys will be jealous and stuff.
[/quote]
Nah go ahead and say it.
Great video Mr.DCA. That’s really an amazing amount of weight your pulling. Your still weighing in around 190?
Very very strong!
[quote]daddyzombie wrote:
Great video Mr.DCA. That’s really an amazing amount of weight your pulling. Your still weighing in around 190?
Very very strong![/quote]
Thanks DZ. I’m hovering between 180 and 185 these days.
2010-10-28
SQ
225x3
275x3
315x1
345x1 (belt on)
370x1
345x1 (3 count pause)
BP
115x10
165x5
205x3
235x1
247.5x1,1 (misloaded)
250x1 (finally noticed)
235x3
DL
225x3
315x3
405x1
445x1
Clean and Press
145x3
170 1,1,2
Pullups
BW+35 10x2 sets
Made some squat boxes out of cinderblocks. I descended to them, rested the weight there and then ascended. Didn’t look quite parallel, but close enough.
25 and 15 lbs bumpers came yesterday - early enough to use them in training. Hoping the 45’s make it to the door today.
edit:
Aaaaand they just arrived.
Looking to get myself some in the future. Are you going to make a wooden platform or is it OK to drop them onto a concrete floor?