The Danish Viking: back to 531: Road to 2-3-4 Plates

The bar only are not programmed. For squat I’m taking one more but the rest are programmed.
I’m trying to focus on bracing, technique and bar speed on all sets. Unfortunately I tend to just do the sets and reps on some sets leading to the topset, but thats the plan.
I’ve been doing the ab wheels for quite some time, and could do more reps and sets too.

That’s the plan, at least here in the peak phase. On the build phase I did one or two sets more and with more intensity. With the purpose of building a bit of muscles, wich I think have worked.

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Was that your polite way if telling me that my Ab game is weak as piss.!! :joy:

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This hurts my brain. Why do 11 when 10 or 12 were right there.

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That’s like the time I had to do sets of 18 split squats. I cursed Greg a little extra that day.

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18 is ok, but 11 is just wrong. Next he’ll be doing 7 x 13 or something silly.

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It’s just to mindf*ck you all

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Woke at 77,5 kg - 170,9 lbs


Todays training

Maxer powerlifting routine.

Tempo squat – OHP – Sumo DL

Peaking phase W3D2

Warmup: Ergorower, BPA, kneeling bottom up KB press, bw squats, McGill big 3

Tempo squats 5050 ss Hanging leg raise 2x10 2x9

  • Squat: 3 x 3 @ 70 kg (Rir 2 – 3) Those moved damn good.

OHP ss Weighted pull ups/chin ups alternated

  • Pull ups/chins +7,5 kg 6x3 + 10 bw

  • OHP: 4 x 3 @ 47,5 kg (Rir 1 – 2)

Sumo deadlift

  • 2 x 2 @ 120 kg (Rir 2)

Incline db bench press

  • 25 kg x 10, 10, 12

SS with

Incline 2 arm db row

  • 17,5 x 10, 10, 14

db lat raise

  • 5 kg x 10, 10, 9

Decline EZ bar skull crusher 350 set

  • 25 kg: 18, 14, 11 (+1, 0, +1)

1 hour 20 minutes + 10 minutes warmup.

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A fine workout, OHP moved fine today, felt heavy but moved very well.

Tempo squats are certainly here to stay, I’m feeling more and more confident doing these.

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Great work mort keep it going

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Woke at 78,5 kg - 173,1 lbs


Todays training

Maxer powerlifting routine.

Paused Squat – slow ecc. bench press – snatch grip DL

Peaking phase W3D3

Warmup: Ergorower, BPA, bw squats, Lazy lifter, McGill big 3

paused squat SS seratus crunch 3 x 15 @ 10 kg plate

  • 3 x 3 @ 80 kg (Rir 2 – 3)

Slow ecc. Bench press SS BB underhand row 3 x 10 @ 60 kg

  • 4 x 4 @ 70 kg (Rir 2)

Snatch grip DL

  • 3 x 4 @ 100 kg (Rir 1) Grip is still limiting factor, especially on SGDL.

DB standing press

  • 15 kg: 10, 10, 12

SS
seated chest supported row

  • 10 x 50, 55, 60 kg
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1 hour + 10 minutes warmup

Elbow is a bit better, but still not 100% gonna have to watch it.

Except for the SGDL I’m still smiling when going from the gym.

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Remind me, what’s up with the elbow?

I haven’t been doing anything particular, it’s just my left elbow, arm and shoulder that’s been hurting a bit, after the workouts.
It’s like there is some kind of pressure inside the arm/elbow.
I’m just keeping an eye on the damn thing, expecting it to go away.
I’m not restricted in moving around and there isn’t any particular movement that makes the pain worse or better for that matter it disappears after some time, hours.

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Why don’t you use straps for these? I have rarely ever seen anyone doing them without straps, including weightlifters even. It might also help relieve a bit of stress from your elbows

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I’ll try it again, I’ve done it before it just put a lot of stress on my wrists, but that was with figure 8 straps, gonna try normal ones next time. Thanks for checking in.

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I read everything in here with great interest, I just don’t have much to add most of the time :slight_smile:

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Hey K, I know that, it was more thanks for the suggestion.

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Stretch your lats, tris and delts. That can help heaps.

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Woke at 78,7 kg - 173,5 lbs


Todays training

Maxer powerlifting routine.

Front squat – bench press – dead lift

Peaking phase W3D4

Warmup: rope skipping, BPA, bw squats, overhead squat, McGill B3

Front squat ss 3 x McGill curl up

  • 2 x 2 @ 70 kg (Rir 1)

bench press ss various grip pull up 2 x 8, 3x7 + 7x3

  • worked up to a single at 87 kg and 3 backoff sets, 12 sets.

deadlift

  • 2 x 2 @ 137,5 kg (Rir 2 – 3)

Giantset

  • Dips BW: 8, 7, 7

  • Wendler row: 30 kg x 10, 10, 14

  • Russian twist: 3 x 12 @ 5 kg each side

1 hour 10 minutes + 10 minutes warmup.

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A fine day, moving heavy weight with good bar speed.

Next week is going to be a 3 day week, I’m off to Istanbul with 5 friends Thursday – Sunday.
The week after is a deload week.
Everything goes according to plan.

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Vacation or business/work?

Vacation with good friends

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Sounded like a good little session. Enjoy your break mate.

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