that is allot of squat volume- nice work
glad the shoulder is feeling better
Matty- He didn’t show, not surprised. Not sure how many times he’s asked to train with me and then never followed through. He’s a good kid but still a dumb teenager. I’ll keep after him.
kmc- thanks buddy, it’s getting there.
Last night deadlift
135x5
135x5
185x3
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
Assisted pull ups
3x5
Kroc rows
60x10
80x10
80x10
Ghetto reverse hypers
3x10
Deadlifts are officially going backward, it’s taken a bit but dieting may finally be catching up with me or going through a suck phase. Doesn’t seem that long ago when I pulled 420x3 and 390x10, could even just be between my ears.
Gave Kroc rows a try to see how the bum wing held up. Started low and stayed there, no pain just something didn’t feel right ended there. Little way to go before it’s good, trying to be patient.
Maybe its time to have a couple of high calorie days to give the body a rest before getting abck to it?
^Ya know Joe, that’s probably a good idea. There have been days where I’ve eaten like crap but most of those days we’re days I played golf or been really busy and didn’t eat much as a whole. Could be the spark I need right now. Thank you.
I hope the high calorie days help.
You work hard but gotta know when to rest hard too =)
Thank you Nikki.
Shoulder day.
extensive warm up
Military press
45x10
45x10
65x5
85x5
105x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
Shrugs
135x10
135x10
155x10
175x10
225x10
225x10
225x10
Rope tri extensions
6x10
Side lateral
5x10
Basically grabbed the bar did a few reps and then slowly added weight until I felt anything weird then did a few sets at that weight. Been doing 5/3/1 for a long time so the volume is a welcome change of pace, might just stick with this for a bit. Will eventually add some more weight but for now this was a good session.
Hope to push the prowler tonight for a few minutes and/or squat. Wife made plans for me on Friday so it’s either tonight or Saturday.
That is a lot of volume, bet you’re going to feel that tomorrow.
Nice session that is allot of volume
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Been doing 5/3/1 for a long time so the volume is a welcome change of pace, might just stick with this for a bit. Will eventually add some more weight but for now this was a good session.
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I’m doing the same thing for the same reasons and I’m quite enjoying it. It’s still challenging, but in a different way than the heavier stuff. Can’t say for sure yet that the volume will help my strength, but I think it will.
Your traps are gonna kill tomorrow.
FWIW that was last nights work.
Joe & KMC: Thanks fellas.
FB: So true. Usually when lifting heavy I’m ready to be done by the end but volume is fun and doesn’t seem to be as taxing. That said the shoulder day was about 70% of 1RM so it wasn’t exactly heavy. I’d imagine that once my shoulder is 100% and the weight gets into 80-85% range I’ll be a little more ready to get out. Thanks.
Dday, love your new avatar. Your kid is just too adorable. Were you Easter egg hunting there?
Yep, that was a ton(ne) of volume. It won’t be long until this will be an unpleasant memory.
x2 on the avatar. Great pic!
Thanks fellas.
Cav that’s my back yard. It was supposed to rain all day so I never bothered to mow, of course it didn’t rain so the yard looked like crap.
I wouldn’t say “crap”. Just looks like nice, lush grass.
How’s the Warrior Dash coming? do you feel ready?
^ Yep July 21st. There is no doubt I will finish and likely beat out my coworkers (which is the real goal). However this last month I need to really step it up so to leave no doubt I did my best. Thanks for asking.
I have no doubt you’ll shock the whippersnappers.
Now Ill be a dumb mother effer, all the while I thought you were actually Ice Cube, even in your vids I thought you were a light skinned black guy. LOL, the new avi is great glad to see you doing MPs again, seems like the shoulder is holding up.
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wink wink
wait- Dday isnt ice cube?
shit.