Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely.
The 40 x 9 was actually a workset as well, so it’s all good. I want to get 12 reps out of those before I move onto the 42.5’s for first workset.
hey babaganoosh, your not from Australia are you ? At least theres someone else posting in kilos now !
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely. [/quote]
you suck man. now i have to go drink 24 eggs
Actually Rob I am drinking 24 today, to make up for not drinking any yesterday. 12 already down, 12 to go baby! Lolz.
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely. [/quote]
F-ing Beast!
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today was legs… I fucking hate training legs
Squats
bar x ~10
60 x ~10
80 x ~6
95 x ~ 6
110 x 6
// not too bad (for me), still getting a feel for this new form with the bar lower on traps but I don’t reckon my squat will ever be any decent
SLDL
60 x ~15
100 x ~10
140 x ~8
160 x ~8
180 x 6
// maybe 2 more in the tank at a push but that’s still no better than last week, and not enough energy to shoot for 190, so I’m gonna rest these for a week or two
Leg Press
300 x ~8
// not really sure if that’s the correct weight (possibly 40kg higher), don’t really count the reps or weight on this
shitty thing about this gym’s leg press is I can’t fail a rep, I either do it or get stuck (yeah… that’s what happened 2 weeks ago)
Leg Curl
// not sure on weight/reps but him them real hard today
Single Leg Extension
// not done single leg before, definitely need to keep it as my left leg is far weaker
Calf raises
stack x something
[quote]Zhelezen wrote:
The 40 x 9 was actually a workset as well, so it’s all good. I want to get 12 reps out of those before I move onto the 42.5’s for first workset.
hey babaganoosh, your not from Australia are you ? At least theres someone else posting in kilos now ![/quote]
nah I’m from England, and yeah I used to do that when I first started, I’d be aiming for say 8 reps, get 7, 8, 9, whatever, then be eager to add more weight, so I’d add some on, and get 4, 5, whatever, and want to add more weight… it got me into a routine of doing lowish reps all the time for everything, so recently I’ve been making an effort to stick to higher rep ranges and not go for that extra weight
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely. [/quote]
holy shit! nice!!!
I might try pulling sumo sometime, never done it before… is it mostly glutes/hips/hamstrings/low back? and in that case, a good assistance to your back squat?
[quote]babaganoosh wrote:
today was legs… I fucking hate training legs
Squats
bar x ~10
60 x ~10
80 x ~6
95 x ~ 6
110 x 6
// not too bad (for me), still getting a feel for this new form with the bar lower on traps but I don’t reckon my squat will ever be any decent
[/quote]
You LIKE low bar position? I tried but high bar is much more stable for me. Seems like it’d be something more suited for suited squatters or at least guys that have backs that are thick enough to leave a sort of “ledge” back there for it to rest on.
[quote]
SLDL
60 x ~15
100 x ~10
140 x ~8
160 x ~8
180 x 6
// maybe 2 more in the tank at a push but that’s still no better than last week, and not enough energy to shoot for 190, so I’m gonna rest these for a week or two
Leg Press
300 x ~8
// not really sure if that’s the correct weight (possibly 40kg higher), don’t really count the reps or weight on this
shitty thing about this gym’s leg press is I can’t fail a rep, I either do it or get stuck (yeah… that’s what happened 2 weeks ago)
Leg Curl
// not sure on weight/reps but him them real hard today
Single Leg Extension
// not done single leg before, definitely need to keep it as my left leg is far weaker
Calf raises
stack x something
[quote]Zhelezen wrote:
The 40 x 9 was actually a workset as well, so it’s all good. I want to get 12 reps out of those before I move onto the 42.5’s for first workset.
hey babaganoosh, your not from Australia are you ? At least theres someone else posting in kilos now ![/quote]
nah I’m from England, and yeah I used to do that when I first started, I’d be aiming for say 8 reps, get 7, 8, 9, whatever, then be eager to add more weight, so I’d add some on, and get 4, 5, whatever, and want to add more weight… it got me into a routine of doing lowish reps all the time for everything, so recently I’ve been making an effort to stick to higher rep ranges and not go for that extra weight[/quote]
[quote]babaganoosh wrote:
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely. [/quote]
holy shit! nice!!!
I might try pulling sumo sometime, never done it before… is it mostly glutes/hips/hamstrings/low back? and in that case, a good assistance to your back squat?[/quote]
It’s pretty much the same muscles as regular DL for me, with extra hip emphasis. And considering I’m working more on wide stance squatting now, yes, it helps with back squat (hit 455x6 yesterday, hellz yes)
[quote]That One Guy wrote:
You LIKE low bar position? I tried but high bar is much more stable for me. Seems like it’d be something more suited for suited squatters or at least guys that have backs that are thick enough to leave a sort of “ledge” back there for it to rest on.
[/quote]
Yeah, having a shelf on the back definitely makes low bar squatting easier. Once I got used to low bar it was much more stable, kinda like getting used to benching elbows tucked.
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely. [/quote]
Damn, just hit 500 on DL the other day. Reading your post made me cry a little. Keep up the good work.
[quote]That One Guy wrote:
You LIKE low bar position? I tried but high bar is much more stable for me. Seems like it’d be something more suited for suited squatters or at least guys that have backs that are thick enough to leave a sort of “ledge” back there for it to rest on.
[/quote]
It feels weird and unstable at the top because you think the bar is gonna roll down your back, but it is actually still quite stable though it may not feel it… and through the squat it is much much more stable - noticed that particularly today.
I know my numbers suck and I am not thick, but I do seem to have some sort of “shelf” where it rests. If you just unrack with the bar lower on the traps you should notice that you can do it, even though it doesn’t feel as safe.
I’ve tried high bar this whole time, super tight (opposite of wide grip, tight makes it sound like I’m just gripping the bar tight), elbows under the bar, squeeze the shoulder blades etc etc and just couldn’t get it right at all, never have been able to, feels way way better at the top, but throughout the rep I’m falling forwards, backwards, onto my toes, you name it. I go to a small hardcore powerlifting/strongman gym now and this is the 3rd guy who’s told me to take a wider grip, so I am going to fucking listen!
funnily enough, with the high bar I actually get way less ass involvement and it’s slightly more on the quads too, but squatting is still not a great quads exercise for me
sorry for the long winded response
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
[quote]babaganoosh wrote:
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Hit a 615 sumo DL today, along with a 405 front squat, both with belt only. Shit’s coming along nicely. [/quote]
holy shit! nice!!!
I might try pulling sumo sometime, never done it before… is it mostly glutes/hips/hamstrings/low back? and in that case, a good assistance to your back squat?[/quote]
It’s pretty much the same muscles as regular DL for me, with extra hip emphasis. And considering I’m working more on wide stance squatting now, yes, it helps with back squat (hit 455x6 yesterday, hellz yes)[/quote]
in that case I think I’ll give it a go when my squat comes to a halt… or maybe this Friday instead of SLDLs
Hmm guess I’ll start posting my training here also…Gunning for 200 this year. Need to greatly improve everywhere.
CHEST/TRIS
LOW INCLINE DB PRESS
35X15
55X8
70X7
80X9 PR
DECLINE SMITH PRESS
175X6
205X8 PR
LOW CABLE FLYS
30X12
40X15
60X8
REVERSE GRIP SMITH BENCH PRESS
190X3
210X7 PR
175X12
SCOTT EXTENSIONS (ROPE ATTACHMENT) (done off bench with a slight decline)
65X19
85X11
75X17
Quads
Nothing noteworthy except 5 plates on leg press for a couple sets of 6-8 reps.
Monday - Deload Squat
Another ridiculous day in the gym. Rhodes is frustrated from the fake intensity we have at the gym, and since he pointed it out to me, it’s been starting to bother me too since we can’t seem to get shit done without hearing excuses and excuses from the people we train with. I just want to get strong(er) and if I want to get to the next level, I need step up my game in regards to the mental front.
Squat - stretched hips in between sets
145x3
235x3
325x3
325x3
Rack Pulls #5 - Added three mats to make it below the knee
135x5
225x5
335x5
425x5
515x5
605x3
700x1
GHR/Split Squat 3 sets
Pulldown Abs/GHR Sit-ups/Side Bends 2 sets
Leg day
My legs suck ! Injured my left hip flexor last year squatting, and this was probably my first decent workout since then.
Leg Press
3pps x 15
4pps x 10
5pps x 10
6pps x 8
5.5pps x 15
Horizontal Machine Leg Press
160 (lbs or kg’s ? not sure) x 10
190 (stack) x 9
RDL’s
60kg x 10
90kg x 8
100 x 8
110 x 5
Kneeling ab pulldown
40kg x 20
50 x 20
55 x 9
55 x 8
Good workout. Can still feel hip, but it’s getting better. I really need to start smashing these numbers.
Watching some Yates seminars last night made me feel better about not squatting for the moment, as he mentioned that didn’t do a single squat during his pro career !
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Actually Rob I am drinking 24 today, to make up for not drinking any yesterday. 12 already down, 12 to go baby! Lolz. [/quote]
nice:)
are these raw eggs?
[quote]totti13 wrote:
[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Actually Rob I am drinking 24 today, to make up for not drinking any yesterday. 12 already down, 12 to go baby! Lolz. [/quote]
nice:)
are these raw eggs?[/quote]
Of course! I did take 2 nasty smelly shits this morning…by the time I took the 2nd one like 2 hours later, the bathroom still smelled bad 
Zhelezen, the whole to squat or not to squat thing is largely based off of limb length, assuming the goal is to get the biggest legs possible. For someone like myself, the are very useful as a part of my leg training arsenal. For people of different proportions, not so much. Only way to really find out is to try!
Hey all,
Went away for a short bit due to a weird bug that I got and then snowboarding in Utah (woot).
Last night was legs. Played around a little in the beginning with the whole “CNS prep” concept to see what if it helped all since I was expecting lower numbers due to the sickness and only snowboarding for the past week. Anecdotally, it seemed to work since it did allow me to hit the around the same numbers as last week. Another tool in the box.
Med. Stance Jump sqt:
225 - 3*3 accelerating as quick as I could
Med. Stance sqt:
3155
3355
3555
3655
37544
One-leg Cybex leg press:
3pps10
3pps+258*6
Lying leg curls:
11012
13012
140109 (failure)
Cybex seated donkey calf raise:
?*20
?*15
?*15
?*12 (failure)
All in all good session for me to have hit the same numbers. Now time to progress forward. 405*5 by early March.