Reverse band squats, when rigged with the bands right above the j hooks, pull you forward really hard no matter how much weight you pile on the bar. -edit- most people who incorporate reverse band squats are probably doing them out of the mono, so probably get more carryover. If you are in a cage you have 2 choices, they either pull you forward or back. I like it with them pulling me forward because it makes it that much harder to sit back with the weight. While still getting a diminished amount of help out of the hole. Deep thoughts…
Deficit pulls really work your quads. Think about it.
Suprisingly, Jim Beam and peanut butter cups go well together.
yeah… reverse band squats where you have to step back with it can be very difficult to get into the rght path. on my first set of 695, i stepped back and the bands pulled me backwards and i almost fell. it’s always fun catching 700lbs as you step back.
i had miller lites and peanut butter cups. more of each than i can remember this morning. good thing it’s not a training day.
30 minutes elliptical this a.m. nice post Halloween weekend bloat going on. it will disappear in a couple of days. Left shoulder tweaked since Saturday, will see what kinda benching I can manage later. Cluster @!#$ of a day ahead…
Shoulders a little tender, so picked floor presses.
45 x 20, 135 x 15, 185 x 10, 225 x 5, 275 x 5, 315 x 5, 365 x 3, 405 x 1 (done, but harder than it should have been) 315 x 14 +3 rep pr
JM Presses 135 x 15, 225 x 10, 275 x 8 315 x 5 (40lb PR)
Laterals 45s x 15, 50s x 12, 55s x 10 two sets
shoulder horn 3 x 15
ropedown/rope extension 2 x 15 each
jaw work x 30 minutes. not like me, but was done early (because I didn’t do too much) and there were several people I actually like training. Going to deload a bit for the rest of the week. And start working some ‘hard’ cardio back in.
[quote]PeteS wrote:
Some things I learned, or relearned today:
Bacon before squats = never again
Reverse band squats, when rigged with the bands right above the j hooks, pull you forward really hard no matter how much weight you pile on the bar. -edit- most people who incorporate reverse band squats are probably doing them out of the mono, so probably get more carryover. If you are in a cage you have 2 choices, they either pull you forward or back. I like it with them pulling me forward because it makes it that much harder to sit back with the weight. While still getting a diminished amount of help out of the hole. Deep thoughts…
Deficit pulls really work your quads. Think about it.
Suprisingly, Jim Beam and peanut butter cups go well together. [/quote]
[quote]Chi-Town Lifter wrote:
PeteS wrote:
Some things I learned, or relearned today:
Bacon before squats = never again
Reverse band squats, when rigged with the bands right above the j hooks, pull you forward really hard no matter how much weight you pile on the bar. -edit- most people who incorporate reverse band squats are probably doing them out of the mono, so probably get more carryover. If you are in a cage you have 2 choices, they either pull you forward or back. I like it with them pulling me forward because it makes it that much harder to sit back with the weight. While still getting a diminished amount of help out of the hole. Deep thoughts…
Deficit pulls really work your quads. Think about it.
Suprisingly, Jim Beam and peanut butter cups go well together.
My likey Jim Beam, love me some Knob Creek
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I learned to love the bourbons when I worked at a fine Chicago establishment on Lincoln Ave that specializes in them. Think corner of Lincoln and Diversey.
[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
Nice work, that is still a strong floor press.
and I agree deficit pulls do hammer the quads.
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Thanks Kevin. I was feeling just beat up enough where I wanted something heavy in my hands, but didn’t think it smart to strain for a PR. Did what I wanted. Very happy with my rep PR and my JMs. Even the 315 left a bit in the tank. Can tell my push muscles are gonna feel some DOMs, which is kinda rare.
Thanks Steve. Shoulder is chronic. Actually about three years ago I did in both rotators and developed tendinitis in my left bicep, right at the insertion to the shoulder. 1.5 years ago it still hurt to touch any weight to chest. The rotator issue is pretty much resolved now, I think what I have been feeling lately is more the bicep issue.
Never mess with a silverback!! that is a killer floor press…and the JM’s speak for themselves…but what in gods name is a depression curl…I think I do those with 12oz’s when my wife gives me that evil eye thing!
OldGoat thanks for stopping by. Depression curls are exactly like concentration curls, except for making me concentrate they make me depressed.
This a.m. 25 minute cardio. Cut it 5 minutes short because I thought it might help me get the 3 year old out 5 minutes earlier. It doesn’t work that way:)
Don’t know what the deal is, but I really had to keep myself from rubbernecking in the gym today. Either I am usually oblivious or something special was going on in there today:)
