Very impressive work in here. Its good to see some things never change.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
[quote]NHLFTR wrote:
Thanks Paul. I try to supply the good stuff.
Skip, I’ve got to stay ahead of you on at least one lift. And I did ache the next day. But it was more my lats from the 11 sets of chin ups. [/quote]
See, I am so programmed NOT to acknowledge that other people can actually do chin ups that I didn’t even notice them!
Those are even more impressive! I am definitely envious!
I think chin ups need to be part of my next set of goals. Of course, losing weight would help correct the deficiency.[/quote]
I’ve tanked up over 270 lbs again so I know all about the ‘losing weight would help’ issue.
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Very impressive work in here. Its good to see some things never change. [/quote]
Thanks Jack. I aim to please.
9/6
- trap bar deads 135x5,5 225x5 275x4 335x3 405x2 465x1 405x12 (60 sec rest) 405x4
- powertec squats 135x10,225x10,315x10,405x10
9/7
Got outside for a workout today. Felt good to get some sun on my head.
- 6 sled drags
- jump in and out of big tire x a bunch
- 2 stone carries
- 3 small hill sprints
I see you got the cardio taken care of for us. Thanks! Now I don’t have to.
I bet the tire jumps are tiring…no pun intended.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
I see you got the cardio taken care of for us. Thanks! Now I don’t have to.
I bet the tire jumps are tiring…no pun intended.[/quote]
Thanks Skip. I need to do more of this stuff. I’ve really let myself get out of shape.
9/9/13
1a. MP barx20,95x10,135x5,155x4,175x3,195x2,205x1,185x11 (60 sec rest) 185x5
1b. db rows 120x10,10,5,10,5,10,5,5
2a. cgb 135x10,185x10,225x10,275x10,225x9
2b. trap bar shrugs 225x5x20
My MP needs a lot of work. Like 50 lb increase kind of work.
Close grip bench is looking mighty.
Steve, looking through your log the 50% set looks like its WORK! I’m not looking forward to my turn… feel like they are helping at all?
[quote]gorillavanilla wrote:
Close grip bench is looking mighty. [/quote]
Thanks GV. My tris were fried after the set with 275.
[quote]OldGoat wrote:
Steve, looking through your log the 50% set looks like its WORK! I’m not looking forward to my turn… feel like they are helping at all? [/quote]
I think they’re working. See if my maxes go up after a bit. You’ll find they’re ball busters but a fun challenge every workout. I’m not using them for deadlifting. Leaving deadlfting to whatever I feel like doing for sets and reps that day.
Okay…forgive my ignorance (I seem to say that a lot), but what is the 50% set?
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Okay…forgive my ignorance (I seem to say that a lot), but what is the 50% set?
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As many reps as you can with 73-77% of your max. Rest 1 minute. Then try to hit 50% of the reps you did with the first set. No way you could have known that. No ignorance to be seen here.
9/12
- cleans 135x2x2 155x2x2 175x5x2
- deadlift 225x2,315x2,365x2,405x1,455x1,405x5x2
I alternated semi-sumo and regular stance. Felt good.
9/14
1a. bench barx30,95x8,135x5,145x5,185x4,225x3,275x2,315x1,275x15 (60 sec rest) 275x5
1b. chins BWx8x5-9 reps
2a. MP 135x10
2b. Kirk shrugs 135x10
I planned on 5 sets of MP and shrugs but ran out of steam. Lifting at 7 am on a Saturday just isn’t my thing. Kids have several hockey games 1.5 hours away today. Leaving at 10:30 am and won’t be home until 11 pm.
lifting at 7am sucks…5am on the other hand ! Hey you got the work in and that’s better than not…
nice work- those high rep sets look brutal
I was on autopilot this morning. I think 275x15 was a PR so I’m really happy. The high rep sets are a bit stressful but I’m hoping they pay off after a month or two.
Wow. 275 x 15 is diesel.