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Attempted deadlift training:

RB deads(60-80ish off bottom, 0 at top):1355,2253,3153,4053,4551,495.9 Everything felt really heavy today, still have that damn issue with the last few inches of lockout. Even with help of RB.

Shrugs:225103sets

Hyperextensions:bw10,bw+4510,bw+9010,bw15

Done, i’ve had a pressure headache most of the day due to stress from school. Everything felt like it was twice what i had on the bar. I will forget today happened and move on. I stopped workout early and did some stretching and foam rolling.

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[quote]Heracles_rocks wrote:

Done, i’ve had a pressure headache most of the day due to stress from school. Everything felt like it was twice what i had on the bar. I will forget today happened and move on. I stopped workout early and did some stretching and foam rolling. [/quote]

I feel your pain. This time of year is the worst, school-wise.

Hang in there and good work knowing when to call it.

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Godamn your lockout! That is so frustrating.

My sticking point for all my lifts is the midway point. Everything seems to slow to a crawl, but once it’s finished I can lock shit out no problem. I think it would be ten million times more frustrating to be almost done and to get stuck right at the end, so I feel for you!
You’ll get this sorted out soon enough, I reckon!

So what are you taking in school? (I’m sure you’ve mentioned it before)

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@ lula, yeah it can be tough, especially if the class is total BS. I’m sure it’s not as hard as what you’re going through though. I will be enjoying the rigors of physics over the summer, it will not end soon.

@ spock, i used to be the halfway person too. I still am for bench but my mechanics for my deadlift have changed and not for the better. I just can figure it out, i have good speed off the floor but i grind to a halt towards the top. I thinking about giving sumo a try and give conventional a break for awhile.

Regarding school, i am doing an applied track for exercise science.

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Squat training: I felt like shit for most of this last week, but i woke up today and felt like an invincible warrior. I probably won’t be able to do much training this week, but i will make sure i do some bench and back accessories on wednesday, and go from there.

Squats:1355,2253,2753,3152,3651,4051,4551,4753(PR Vid) I think i got depth on these today. Goal was to do a double with 475 but that felt relatively easy so i went for a triple and got it.

Sumo deads:1553,1553,2653,(3653,365*3)(vid, these felt pretty good) I’m going to try and work on these for a bit and see how i do and try some different tweaks to see what works best and allows me to get the most out of them.

skip to approx 25secs and againa at approx 1:35

Superset of romanion deads and shrugs:15510,10,24510,10,245*10,10

Front squat attempt:245*0 came too far forward, was going to do a front squat and then do holds but no go

Front squat holds:24520secs2sets

Done, decent session. Felt pretty good today, the rage came back today.

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Yo’ man, some good squattin’ there!

What does applied track mean?
Exercise science sounds cool, so what kinda jobs can you get once you graduate from that?

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Nice to see you feel pretty comfortable with sumo. Don’t push the weight too fast though.

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Thanks spock. For exercise science there are several paths you can take depending on what you want to do. Applied is for the more applicable approach for a job after the degree. The other, the pre-professional approach is more of a lead in to further education, such as physical therapy, medical school and etc. Depending on what the ultimate goal is.

You can get personal training, rehabilitation and wellness coordinator type jobs.

@spar, my intention is to sortof ease into it right now. Trying really hard to just do at least 3 reps or so with a few left in the tank. If it works out it could work out nicely with gear.

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Bench and accessories training:

Bench:bar10,1355,1355,1855,2253 to makeshift 3 board 2253,2753 Strained something in my upper back so didn’t try to go heavier. Finished with close grip to the makeshift 3 board 22515

Superset of standing military press:1355,1355,1355,1355

And barbell rows:13520,13520 did last two sets against long mini band13520,13520

Superset of incline HS press:2pps10,2pps10,2pps10,2pps15

And HS lat pulldown:2pps10,2pps10,2pps10,2pps15

3 rounds of 10 band flys and 20 band pullaparts

Done

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Hey, I’ll be over in Zoo town next week for work. Where is a place to lift at on the North side of town? Pretty sure that’s where we’ll get the hotel room.

BTW, great lifting. I wish things didn’t go sour with my Athletic Training degree. Would help with the route I want to take in my life…

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Hey Koub, will you be anywhere near reserve street? If so you can follow reserve south and go to golds which is right next to rosoaurs and south ave. They offer a free 7 day pass as well. Depends on transportation though. Let me know if you can. Depending on your schedule we could meet there and get a training session in as well.

http://goldsgym.regsignup.com/fl3/lp3/default.aspx?partnerID=38

Well right now i am getting alot of resistance to taking a class required as part of my degree due to prerequisites that are not required for me and my course catalog. Still have a few options but things might go sour for me as well. Basically they are saying i need to take 2 different math classes that are not part of my requirements but have since changed. I already took the math classes that are required but they are saying that doesn’t work now.

I don’t have the time or money to extend this any more than i already have. Also to take 2 more classes that were not required when i started. Not cool to change requirements 3/4 way through the degree after classes have already been taken. Herc is not in a happy place right now.

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They did that to me too, but grandfathered me in. They should do the same, otherwise you should drop kick the mother fuckers. But, it’s two classes. Not an easy way to fit them in? I only had 1.5 years into my degree, so wasn’t a too big of waste of money…

We’ll have our company truck, so should be able to get around where ever needed. PM me your number, and we can coordinate from there. This install shouldn’t go too bad, but will be later at night before we are done.

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THAT IS SO COOL YOU GUYS MIGHT WORKOUT TOGETHER!!

Next stop, EDMONTON?? Ehh? eh?

TAKE VIDS OF LIFTING/BRO HIGH-FIVIN’/FIST BUMPIN’

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I’m banned from Canada.

EDIT: Not really, but I don’t have a passport. Come to Great Falls.

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@kouba, pm sent. I am supposed to be grandfathered in and the time limit is 6 years so end of summer 2013. I already have a full load next year and needed to take physics this summer by itself because i knew it would be hard and need to take it by itself. Any other arrangement prolongs how long i will be here. I’ve already gone to school for way too long. At any rate i’ll see how things shake out over the next few weeks.

@spock if we meet up i will try to remember to bring my camera.

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Squat and dead training:

Squats:13510 put briefs on, 2255,3153,4053,4951,5451,595*1(vid, i did not reach depth) holy hell it was hard wrapping my knees by myself, on that last set my lower legs were going numb and that made my walk out harder than it needed to be. I also didn’t push it as low as i know i can go because of the numbness.

accidently set my ipod next to camera, listen if you dare or turn the volume down or mute it

Sumo deads:2053,3052,3552,4051.9(vid, finger got caught on my briefs) This could work pretty well, just need to get more comfortable pulling myself down and staying tight.) Going to work on volume and and form raw for a while with moderate weights.

Superset of leg press:20015,40012,600*12 Keep it slow and controlled

And HS leg curls:5012,1008,100*8

Glute ham raises:bw6,bw6

Did 2 sets of planks with ab rollouts inbetween, 30secs,7reps

done, decent day. Will go lighter next week and then start preparing for meet in july.

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Conditioning/recovery work:

Squats:1355,13530

Sumo deads:1355,13530

Leg extensions:70*30

Seated leg curls:70*30

Prowler:1801,3601,3601,3601,360*1 each trip was down and back counting as one

Foam rolling and stretching

Done

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I got a workout in with Kouba tonight. It was a fun workout, i didn’t feel up to par. But i did manage to get some overload on my bench.

Bench training:bar10,953,1353,1853,2253, added slingshot2753,3253,3502.5 stalled halfway up. L elbow started to feel crappy so went light the rest of the way.

Did some makeshift 2 board close grip presses against mini bands

Did some supersets for triceps

Did some more supersets for chest

Done, gonna do back and biceps tomorrow.

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Back training:

Barbell rows:bar20,13515,13515,22510,225*10

Db rows:7510,12510,1507,1507 Tried to feel it and just get 7 reps on the last two sets because i wanted to do 7s.

Giant set of close grip pulldowns:10015,15012,200*7

Lat pulldowns:10015,15012,200*7

And kayak rows:4*till it burned for each of the three sets

Attempted plate pushes and plate crawl/drags (with feet on the plate) with 35lb plates. Push were easy, the drag, well that sucked. It looks like an easy exercise but looks are deceiving with that one damn. Only did one set with push down and drag back approx 12 yards one way.

Done

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NO PICS OF BRO FIST BUMPIN???

SHAME!!!

That is some really awesome db rowin’, wow. You gotta strong ass back. My back is wayyy weak compared to my bench and whatnot. Gotta work on that.