Appreciate it @simo74! The ME work seems to be paying off. I’m relearning how to grind through the tough spots. I also saw that I’m getting back into a decent starting position on the pull. Nice to see results, haha.
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It really does feel bloody good when things are working and you see improvements. Our individual numbers are just that, individual, and only mean something to us. But to see ourselves getting better that is very motivating.
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That’s a really strong mofo
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I really wish my body would cooperate and let me train this hard. I’m not saying I can’t train hard, but you take it to a completely different level (or four). Feeling a twinge in your hip? Squat more weight; make that twinge your bitch! And here I am training like I’m Mr. Glass.
Awesome PR man.
Damn Pwn, you’re kind of cheating, when you take a pause in the middle.
That’s massive congrats, awesome grind.
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@simo74 Absolutely dude. Also a positive to just come up with a plan, see it through, and see some good come out of it, haha.
@aldebaran Thanks man!
@Frank_C Definitely took me a while to figure out this approach. Steve Pulcinella’s “Paleo Rehab” mentality went a long way, as did Kroc’s approach of “willing healing”. Had to spend a good amount of time being sidelined before I found what works for me. And I’m sure I’ll pay for it in the end, haha.
@dagill2 Thanks dude!
@mortdk Oh man, I TOTALLY shoulda called this a pause deadlift. I might go edit the title, haha. Always appreciate the support man.
PM WORKOUT
SUPERSET (press-pulldown)
Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x146
5x171
12x196 (lifetime PR)
10x196 (push press)
Grenade Ball lat pulldowns 100
6x10
GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise-pull aparts. Behind the neck barbell press on odd sets, axle strict press on even)
Behind the neck press 115
2x10
1x7
Axle strict press 156
1x10
2x7
Dips
6xFailure
Lateral Raises 25lbs
3x12
3x10
Band pull aparts
6x12
Run the DB rack curls (no rest between sets)
10x10lbs
10x15
10x20
10x25
10x30
10x35
5x40
5x35 hammer curl
5x30 HC
5x25 HC
5x20 HC
5x15 HC
5x10 HC
Notes: 3:45 between heavy presses, 2:00 between giant sets. Incredibly pleased with the pressing. Coming back from the move, I had lost a bit of my pressing strength, and normally I’d freak out and start changing things all over the place, but decided to just ease back on the TM and ride it out and it’s paid off tremendously well. That was a super clean set of 10, and everything after that was gravy. I’m just gonna keep riding this out for as long as I can, because it’s definitely working.
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Those strict presses looked LIGHT, dude. Only reps 11 and 12 were grindy at all. Absolutely throwing around your bodyweight now.
Thanks man. Definitely one of those days where the planets aligned. Warm-ups were going well and it suddenly dawned on me that my topset was my bodyweight, so grabbed the camera and went for broke.
This sentence encapsulates the way the world has changes since the introduction if digital photography and mobile phones. I cant imagine anyone saying this is the 80’s or 90’s.
I am at least still using a video camera rather than a phone, haha.
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Yeah but isn’t that just kind of creepy now? Using your video camera in your sweaty garage seems way more rapey than retro.
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Only listening to Nine Inch Nails probably isn’t helping…
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I’d post a buffalo bill gif, but then I’d have to look at it, so, metaphorical Buffalo Bill gif.
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I think it was your choice of work-out clothes that made this happen.
With how much I’ve seen you grind, I was honestly surprised you didn’t go for 13 or 14. Solid effort brother.
Um…
And after we realized he does this?
Impressive! What are your thoughts on some leaning back during OHP? I’ve always avoided it but seeing your videos and feats maybe I should try ahah
@magick Gotta love $6 shirt sales at Hot Topic, haha.
@oldbeancam Appreciate it dude. For this one, I came in with 12 as the goal and hitting it was enough. Since I had such a grind for that 675, trying to do something like that again the very next day seemed like a bad idea.
@aldebaran Thanks man. It’s worth taking into consideration that I’m using an axle rather than a barbell. The increased diameter necessitates some degree of leanback compared to a barbell, as the weight and center of gravity are further out in front of me. With a barbell, I can be a little cleaner in form. That said, as weights get higher (and especially above bodyweight), some degree of leanback becomes necessary as your body becomes a poor anchor for such a large weight on such a limited lever arm. My goal is to keep barpath straight, and if that requires some leanback, I’m ok with it.
However, many people train with a goal of minimizing injury, whereas that’s not a goal of mine, so it’s worth taking into consideration.
PM WORKOUT
GIANT SETS (squat-stone-hyper)
Buffalo bar squat
6xBar
6x140
6x230
6x320
6x415
6x320
Stone of Steel lap and extensions (stone loaded with 40lbs and spacers)
6x3
Reverse hyper 430
6x12
Notes: 3:45 between sets. Wasn’t wanting to train on this day, just because it would make 3 days of training in a row, but it’s how my schedule shook out. Wasn’t able to get my full grip on the bar until the set of 415, as my shoulders were still achy from yesterday. Still, hip is feeling painfree, knee is good, squat was good enough, and the stone moved very well. I keep wanting to add to this workout, but everything else is going so well in my training that modification seems like a poor idea.
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Get that on a t shirt.