Man you’re really tearing up the Deadlift and Squat… and your bench is coming along well
As for the shoulder thing, I have some problems when my shoulders and I did the DC shoulder stretch (50-100) after my workout and my shoulder seems great
In this video he uses a towel, I prefer a broomstick
[quote]ALKoHoLiK wrote:
Man you’re really tearing up the Deadlift and Squat… and your bench is coming along well
As for the shoulder thing, I have some problems when my shoulders and I did the DC shoulder stretch (50-100) after my workout and my shoulder seems great
In this video he uses a towel, I prefer a broomstick
Hey man, thanks!
You must have dug this thread up from about the 5th page, haha.
The shoulder issue is actually a screwed up biceps tendon at the A/C joint. Afraid that stretch will aggravate it but appreciate the suggestion.
Week 16, Day 1 (Tuesday)
Squat (beltless, straight bar)
1x3x215 (50%)
2x3x260 (60%)
3x2x300 (70%)
Incline DB Press (neutral grip, paused)
3x12x40
Low Cable Rows (false neutral grip)
2x10x108
Bicep bothered me on straight bar squats. Had to do this session at the school gym so I didn’t have any bar options. Presses and Rows felt fine.
Week 16, Day 2 (Thursday)
Deadlift
1x3x260 (50%)
2x2x310 (60%)
3x2x365 (70%)
I just looked at Sheiko #32 and realized I was supposed to pull on Tuesday and squat today, haha. Pretty sure this won’t ruin the entire 16 weeks. Usually I’m a touch better with the details.
Bicep felt extremely good this morning. Best it has since the injury 5 or 6 weeks ago. Really hoping it keeps getting better and test day doesn’t aggravate it.
Now all I have to do is wait 3 days, sounds like torture.
[quote]mrodock wrote:
You must have dug this thread up from about the 5th page, haha.
The shoulder issue is actually a screwed up biceps tendon at the A/C joint. Afraid that stretch will aggravate it but appreciate the suggestion.[/quote]
I find it a shame for this log to be on page 5. This is a good log and I enjoy reading it. Your deadlifts are awesome and I’m glad your suit dl are going well as well. I also see that you are doing RTS and it looks like the pauses seem to help. I have the book as well and might need some further explanation later when I decide to do it. Friend of mine gave me a hybrid to RTS and 5/3/1 and I have to say it is very good program
Pretty envious of your thighs… thick as hell especially for your frame. You can definitely tell you are more lower body dominated.
Yeah I was looking in your log on exactly how your shoulder got hurt, must of missed it.
Good lifts
I think you’ll have to start over from the beginning since you showed such utter disregard for the program. Just inexcusable . 
Have you had any soft tissue work done for the gimp arm/shoulder yet? Quick question: did you develop the tendonitis when you started to use the chains? I’ve noticed benching with chains can aggravate the crap out of my arms. Just something to consider in the future.
[quote]ALKoHoLiK wrote:
mrodock wrote:
You must have dug this thread up from about the 5th page, haha.
The shoulder issue is actually a screwed up biceps tendon at the A/C joint. Afraid that stretch will aggravate it but appreciate the suggestion.
I find it a shame for this log to be on page 5. This is a good log and I enjoy reading it. Your deadlifts are awesome and I’m glad your suit dl are going well as well. I also see that you are doing RTS and it looks like the pauses seem to help. I have the book as well and might need some further explanation later when I decide to do it. Friend of mine gave me a hybrid to RTS and 5/3/1 and I have to say it is very good program
Pretty envious of your thighs… thick as hell especially for your frame. You can definitely tell you are more lower body dominated.
Yeah I was looking in your log on exactly how your shoulder got hurt, must of missed it.
Good lifts[/quote]
Well thanks for the compliments! Glad you enjoy the log. I find long-winded entertaining so that is that is how I roll, haha.
Novaeer is the RTS expert around these parts.
I’m hoping those thighs propel me to a gold medal squat at IPF worlds someday. Here’s to dreaming!
Well, I only know for sure WHEN the shoulder got hurt, not necessarily how. My bicep started hurting right after I layed a PR attempt bench on the safety pins after missing the rep. It hurt right where it goes into the glenoid. Not sure whether it was extra back work, benching with chains, bench volume in general, who knows.
Thanks again and all the best in your training!
[quote]novaeer wrote:
Have you had any soft tissue work done for the gimp arm/shoulder yet? Quick question: did you develop the tendonitis when you started to use the chains? I’ve noticed benching with chains can aggravate the crap out of my arms. Just something to consider in the future.[/quote]
No soft tissue work as yet. The physical therapist I saw told me not to so I decided to listen, at least for a little while. I did a lot of icing, which was recommended. Then it got to the point where it didn’t seem to be helping, probably making it worse. So then I switched to doing some massage work on the affected area in general. That seemed to help a little bit. Then when I switched to massaging the whole shoulder and the affected tissue specifically that got me feeling the best I have. So I am really considering getting some ART now.
Not really sure if it tendonitis or some kind of a pull or strain. I didn’t have any symptoms whatsoever until I hurt it raw benching without chains. That certainly doesn’t make it impossible that the chains didn’t set it up for injury. Just have no idea.
Week 16, Day 3 (Test Day)
Comments/thoughts later
sweet work.
[quote]dropshot001 wrote:
sweet work. [/quote]
Thanks fella, just have to figure out that damn deadlift lockout.
Week 16, Day 3 (Test Day) [single ply squat and deadlift, weighed 198.0]
Squat
1x525
1x565
1x600 (55 pound PR)
Deadlift
1x500
1x540 (15 pound PR)
0x555
0x555
Lost my grip on 555 twice on deadlift. Grip really hasn’t been an issue before. That will be addressed without delay. I was elated with the squat. I really wanted to hit 565 clean, and possibly 6 plates, but 600 was the ultimate goal. Originally I thought 600 in the January meet would be a very aggressive goal (93 pounds in 7 months) but I’m happy to be wrong!
Lots of work on deadlift, trying a slightly different programming approach.
Great work on the test day. That 600 squat wouldn’t win in a fashion contest, but the fact that you recovered the way you did was good. I’m not an expert when it comes to sumo, but it looks like the bar just gets a little bit in front of you above your knees though I can’t tell since you shot it from the front. Nonetheless, your geared lifts have come along very nicely over the past several months. Let’s keep 'em going higher and higher.
Congratulation man!
Nice work.
You got monster thighs.
[quote]novaeer wrote:
Great work on the test day. That 600 squat wouldn’t win in a fashion contest, but the fact that you recovered the way you did was good. I’m not an expert when it comes to sumo, but it looks like the bar just gets a little bit in front of you above your knees though I can’t tell since you shot it from the front. Nonetheless, your geared lifts have come along very nicely over the past several months. Let’s keep 'em going higher and higher.[/quote]
Thanks novaeer!
Yeah, 600 was the limit on this day and it was plenty ugly. But I think I kept my form reasonably tight.
I certainly have a tough time keeping the bar close. My hip strength doesn’t seem that great near the top either. So bar closer, stronger hips, stronger grip, equals more poundage me thinks.
[quote]CPerfringens wrote:
Congratulation man!
Nice work.[/quote]
Thank you very much sir!
[quote]CPerfringens wrote:
You got monster thighs.[/quote]
Ha! All the better for squatting!
Yes you and your fucking thighs… Congrats on the 600, you really made that look easy IMHO.
Congrats bro