Rising From the Ashes (CL)

Training Over 35 Lifter
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Just screwing again.

Incline bench front raise
Bunch of them like 8 sets 10-12 reps
10-8 lbs
Waiting for the rack

DB BP
1x10/20s
1x10/25s
1x10/30s
1x10/25s
1x10/20s

Rack finally open
Push Press
1x5/45
1x1/55
1x1/65
1x1/70
Wait for it…
1x1/75 all time PR!

Happy dance! Even got a fist bump… lol

Sorry about the view.

There is rarely anyone in the gym when I go. Tonight two guys came in and I have seen one of them there before. He is the only friendly person I have met there. He askes about using the rack amd told go ahead I was just screwing around today, so he said thans and set the pins and loaded the bar. He does a warm up set and says something else, so I mention that they are supposed to be getting some new equipment. I say I hope they are getting some new barbells because I hate that old one is only 35lbs. He says what! I told him yeah go get the scale, I have weighed it. He goes and gets the scales and sees I am right. Completely ripped out his soul. Poor thing, this is why I can’t make friends in gym!

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2160

Hells yea, way to power through that.

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2161

Thanks! Now I wonder if I could have hit 80 if I wouldn’t have done all that other pressing first…lol

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2162

Nah. You gotta milk the PRs…one lb at a time! (that’s what fractional plates are for lol)

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2163

Little fractional plates are too expensive I’ll just have to rough it…lol

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Lengths of chain are super cheap and can be looped around the barbell. I also had a buddy that would wear 1lb wrist weights to add 2lbs the a lift.

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Thank you. I do have some 1lb wrist weights and chain. If it comes to that. I would much rather see the 80 go up though.

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It’s the better way to do it. I have said microloading is for cowards before. It was received poorly, haha.

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2167

Nice PR!

If I get fatter arms, can I add that extra weight to my presses?

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2168

If someone already said this sorry, yet have you seen figure 8 straps? I myself am too dumb to figure out straps but these are foolproof. I use them for rdls and snatch grip stuff.

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See, now this is just feeding the paranoia I have that I always use straps incorrectly. And I look at those Figure 8 straps and am like WTF.

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I have been checking them out on Amazon…lol And the hook straps too, to try and get away from pulling mixed grip so much. PowerPuff had once recommended some hook straps that she used.

Thanks again Brute!

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2171

Not so good for anything where you might need to bail - like a clean or snatch. :smile:

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2172

Are you insinuating that my arms are fat?

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2173

What about regular straps from the 90’slol mine are still holding up…I ain’t sure if they are that tough or if I’m not hard enough in them

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I have regular straps. I’m just too dumb to use them properly. I have tried six ways from Sunday but just can’t seem to get them tight enough on the bar or something.

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My problem is they get too tight! And then my wrists get Red marks and people think I’m suicidal until I explain I’m WAY more homicidal than suicidal

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2176

I always manage to accidentally insult you, so let’s go with yes. Yes, you have massive, fatty arms. Big fat chicken wings, covered in Ranch.

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And Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce!

I don’t take myself too seriously, so it is always best in read most of my posts with a touch of sarcasm :wink:

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Uh, same here. I thought that was obvious? And now I am hungry for some damn wings, so there’s that.

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