Weird, but impressive

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2043

How heavy do the pulleys go? Could you do a single arm cable row to replace the too easy DB rows?

2044

I am doing these single arm pulley rows at moment and really like them. Really get a good stretch at the bottom.

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2045

@Cyrrex has rings, right? I just got my rings from Titan. I hung them on the swing set for some trial and error. Pull ups are great. My wife showed me how to invert myself so that I was upside down and perfectly perpendicular to the ground. From that position, I was able to do a row that would be the complete opposite of a dip movement. Brutally hard. Who needs weights?

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2046

My son (7) does those on the rings. He weights nothing so makes it look way too easy!

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2047

So like a closed chain BW upright row? Feel nice on the shoulders?

2048

To answer both questionsā€¦I have access to rings at the gym, but I think I donā€™t quite understand the position you are describing, because it almost sounds like pullups on rings from a front lever position, and that canā€™t be right.

And as for the other question, I donā€™t think the pulley weights go anywhere near 48 kilo. I mean, they might be labeled as if they do, but they donā€™t.

Anyway, no biggie. I can still get more than enough effect out of the heavy DBs, so it isnā€™t really a problem that desperately needs a solution.

2049

Doh, okay, you said perpindicular to the floor. I can almost visualize it now.

2050

Yet another day that should have been a rest day, and yet another day where the boy insists on going to the gym. I mean, rest is overrated anyway amirite.

Deadlift day it is, then. Been using 180 for my TM for 3 weeks now, so time to bump it up to 185 (and everything else up 5 kilo, obviously).

Barbell Deadlift

  • 85 kg x 5 reps
  • 100 kg x 5 reps
  • 120 kg x 5 reps
  • 135 kg x 3 reps
  • 150 kg x 3 reps
  • 165 kg x 1 reps
  • 185 kg x 1 reps
  • 195 kg x 1 reps (joker)
  • 140 kg x 5 reps
  • 140 kg x 5 reps
  • 140 kg x 5 reps

Everything nice and smooth. 195 for a single was no real trouble. This is starting to worry me.

Did some ab work and some broceps, but did not log it.

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2051

I hate it when I get unexpectedly stronger. Really bums me out.

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2052

No shit, it stinks.

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2053

Stop it your making me look bad!

What was your previous 1rm before pooping out your spine?

2054
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2055

Yup, and especially when

In my case, it was my baby brother and his friends insisting we work out instead of rest, then my oldest nephew and his friends. Same rule applies though, and Iā€™m healthier and a little younger at heart for it :heart::muscle::weight_lifting_man:

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2056

Alright we get it ur big

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2057

Did I take a well needed break today? Why no, no I did not. Instead I added 5 kilo to each of the squat sets and had a surprisingly good squat session.

  • Barbell Squat

    • 70 kg x 5 reps
    • 80 kg x 5 reps
    • 95 kg x 5 reps
    • 110 kg x 3 reps
    • 120 kg x 3 reps
    • 135 kg x 1 reps
    • 145 kg x 1 reps
    • 155 kg x 1 reps (joker)
    • 110 kg x 5 reps
    • 110 kg x 5 reps
    • 110 kg x 10 reps

  • Muscle-Up

    • 2 reps

  • Pull-Up

    • 10 reps
    • 10 reps
    • 10 reps
    • 10 reps

  • Lat Pulldown

    • 90 lb x 10 reps
    • 105 lb x 10 reps
    • 120 lb x 10 reps

Everything felt pretty easy, and 155 went up no problem. Everything else was just filler while the boy finished his work.

Tomorrow I definitely am definitely going to take a day off definitely.

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2058

Guys! I didnā€™t do shit today.

So yeah, feeling pretty smug.

2059

I hear constipation can afflict the elderly.

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2060

Actually, it improves bracing.

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2061

Alright, after a day off I am fresh and ready to go. So that probably means everything will be shit.

  • Push Press

    • 20 kg x 3 reps
    • 30 kg x 5 reps
    • 40 kg x 5 reps
    • 50 kg x 5 reps
    • 60 kg x 3 reps
    • 70 kg x 2 reps
    • 80 kg x 2 reps
    • 90 kg x 2 reps
    • 100 kg x 1 reps
    • 105 kg x 1 reps
    • 112.5 kg x 1 reps (PR)
    • 90 kg x 8 reps

  • Seated Barbell Press Behind Neck

    • 20 kg x 10 reps
    • 30 kg x 10 reps
    • 40 kg x 10 reps
    • 50 kg x 10 reps
    • 60 kg x 10 reps
    • 40 kg x 10 reps
    • 40 kg x 10 reps

I canā€™t remember if I knew that the 110 kilo press was actually a PR for me two weeks ago? Well this clearly was today at 112.5. I actually had to Simo it for a second or two, but lucky for me I am triceps dominant. I managed to press it up to lockout and then held it there for five seconds just to show it who was boss (and also in case any onlookers wanted to count the plates). Was tough, but feels like I have a little more in me still. I am actually even more happy with the 90x8, that was hard as balls, especially after the PR. I kinda would like to try and bang out 10 at that weight one day as a topset.

Kinda looks like I am actually starting to build some traps and rear delts for once, and I think the press and push press focus is what is causing it (plus the assistance related to those lifts).

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2062

Being strong overhead builds an awesome physique that being strong horizontally just canā€™t match.

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