I hate to check my ego - hence why I haven’t done them yet. I’ve had enough ego-whittling with the pullups, proper bench and proper squat.
I realize now I need to do them. damn.
So excited to see how you progress on this deadlift program. Btw, your DB rows are amazing, as are your pullups and hanging leg raises! As are your food choices. You’re pretty much awesome all around! 
Awwh Thanks RBlue! I did use a strap for the rows, I’ve never been able to do that may @ 70lbs without one. I figure its doing no harm because it gets me more reps, and I haven’t had any grip problems. I do generally make good food choices, but I am a nibbler 
Trying to teach myself better self control and stop being so impulsive. I think I may be improving…
I still have not figured out a program I want to follow for my bench, but I figure today’s workout was pretty ok.
Bench
barx8
95x3
120x6x5
Dips
bwx10
10lb platex6
25lb platex3x2
Russian twists
15x8x4
skullcrushers
40x4
30x12x3
curls n shit
40x10x3
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I read this like “egg sa-laad” HAHAH! Oh boy, I make myself laugh.
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haha I read it that way too!!!
25lbs plate dips: that is badass.
Those dips are insane, Owlie. Wow!
Owlie, your purple belt and chucks are fucking fantasmic!
Love your vids. And I have been meaning to do dips with added weight lately.
Thanks to you, and my insane competitiveness, I will do them next time I’m at the gym.
And I will be trying to out do you, just so you know.
_Mel
Haha you probably will out do me on dips! I am a little baby bird about them. It was actually bobbi from PW that suggested/commanded I add weight. I know I should be doing more/heavier, so maybe you will encourage me to step up my game!
Weird and wonderful squat workout yesterday. It was weird because I am not used to squatting heavy and with volume anymore. It was wonderful because I completed it and laughed in the face of failure and I will soon be squatting heavier and with more volume than ever!!
Yesterday’s workout
barx8
135x5
185x3
210x4x2
210x5x2
210x2(failed 3rd rep)…but guess what!?!
210x5
220x1
220x2
185x6x3
Welp,
cable crunch:
80x10x6
I want to take this time to thank Sindie for being such a motivating squatter. Thinking of her brute fury helped me eck out that post-failure set.
Today’s workout
Press
45x8
65x3
85x5x3-most I’ve done at this weight for reps and sets across.
75x6
70x6x2
65x8x3
So much volume and pain.
Pull ups from dead hang (check the ego at the bar)
3/2/1/1
skullcrushers
30x15x3
barbell curls
30x15x3
are you ‘dieiting,’ or no? if you are, obviously it’s not having any affect on your strength…SHEESH!!
Nah, I’m not at a deficit right now. I’m generally trying to exhibit self control and have replaced most of my snacks with whey and water though. I won’t really be focusing on reeling my calories in until after my first wave of magnusson/ortmayer and I’m on my deload week. that reminds me, I’m a lil hungry. Maybe a spoonful of cottage cheese before bed!
OH WORD!!! You are a motivation for ME! ah ha!! that’s awesome!!
Week 3 of Magnusson/Ortmayer
Haha oh lord today was fun!!
Deadlifts
135x5
195x4x4(feelin kinda hard)
220x2
245x2(PR, and a video, not great form, but I am not pissed at myself for only pulling 248 @ the meet)
195x14(PR)-holy shit! Ok there is a reason for this…’
I tried an ammonia capsule for the first time today. I swear when I got to this back of set, I thought 8 was going to be a stretch! Woah, ammonia made a huge difference. I just wanted to keep lifting and lifting and lifting the bar!!
Ok here come some very dorky and embarrassing videos. I somehow mashed the ammonia packet too hard and somehow managed to cut my thumb on it, and then sniffed it very gingerly because honestly I was scared, but woooh it worked!! Unfortunately my camera man has 10 thumbs instead of fingers. He fumbled and stopped recording after the first two reps of my set of 14 so of course, we don’t have the complete set on record!! He got like the last 8 reps though, I’ll just post all the vids for godsake. They are amusing enough…
Set of 245x2
“baby’s first ammonia”
2nd half of deadlift set
He is really terrible at making videos! Its almost like hes trying to make them horrible…haha oh well! Don’t know what I would do without him
Owlie, love the videos! Not dorky at all. You are definitely making some good gains over here on all your lifts.
I think I need some ammonia now…how exactly does it work? I think I missed this conversation!
HAHAHAHA! That was freaking hilarious!! So full of win. From the “I cut myself” to the adamant walk to the bar and pull session.
How long does the affect of ammonia last?
I second Kimba, insane gains. You are a tiny terror at the bar. Love it!
HaHA there was no conversation! My boyfriend just got some and I decided I needed to try it for my max rep pull. Really the effects lasted until after my set was done. If I could have physically kept pulling, I would have. It just makes you really want to lift something heavy and then continue lifting it repeatedly! I felt like it brought out my animal instinct like crazy. My boyfriend says it “pisses him off” but I guess I would explain it as more of a sense of “awakening” to your total strength and animal capabilities!
I might try it for squats sometime just because I am such a weiner about them, but it really seems like its most beneficial for the deadlift.
I think the funniest part was when I showed my cut to the camera and you can’t even see it! It looks imaginary hehe. It was bleeding quite a bit by the time I was done though…