Congrats on the huge weight dude, and happy to hear you’re going to keep focusing on the press. You should treat yourself to a new gym toy for said goal, like a log or a keg. Even a plain axle would be dandy.
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Any excuse will do for new toys. Log will be a lot of fun
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The employees at my gym might find it strange if I brought in my own log once a week.
I’m not gonna lie: I’ve never let having people think I’m strange slow me down. Go full Derek Poundstone
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Being strange is one thing. But I would have to buy a different car just to transport something like that!
11 reps of that shit is damn impressive.
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Maybe a viking press handle attachment?
Granted, I’m trying to pitch something that needs to be cleaned from the floor to get that stimulus, but variety is just fun in general.
And Derek was a total beast. Definitely once in a lifetime sorta athlete.
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I…don’t even understand what that contraption is, lol.
The commercial gym I go to is pretty good as such places go (tons of platforms and Oly lifting areas), but it has few or none of all those fun little things.
Unfortunately, my work doesn’t let me access youtube, but if you search for “viking press landmine attachment”, you’ll see some great videos on it. The viking press is a strongman event, and it’s like a landmine press with neutral handles. Just another solid way to get in additional stimulus, and easy to rig up in any gym.
Ah, I see, it is much bigger than I visualized. Smart.
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That’s what she said.
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Probably shouldn’t be benching a day after pressing, but fuck it. Got a strange idea to do TM style on both Decline and then Incline. No backoff sets on the Decline, otherwise would be too tired for the Incline. This worked pretty okay, best of both worlds.
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Decline Barbell Bench Press
- 60 kg x 5 reps
- 65 kg x 5 reps
- 80 kg x 5 reps
- 90 kg x 3 reps
- 105 kg x 3 reps
- 115 kg x 1 reps
- 125 kg x 1 reps
- 135 kg x 1 reps (Joker)
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
- 40 kg x 5 reps
- 50 kg x 5 reps
- 60 kg x 5 reps
- 70 kg x 3 reps
- 80 kg x 3 reps
- 90 kg x 1 reps
- 100 kg x 3 reps (1 rep required, did 2 extra)
- 70 kg x 8 reps
- 70 kg x 8 reps
- 70 kg x 8 reps
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Machine Chest Fly (Pec Deck)
- 100 lb x 10 reps
- 130 lb x 10 reps
- 160 lb x 10 reps
- 190 lb x 10 reps
- 115 lb x 10 reps
So if I do decline and incline on the same day, that averages out to flat bench, right?
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I left that there hoping someone would jump on it.
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That’s what he said
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Incline Fite Me IRL
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I’m trying, dude, it’s not my fault I totally suck.
Kinda pointless session today. Boy said his shoulder was sore, and we were both kinda dragging ass a bit, so called it early. Just wanted to get in a bit of upper back pulling, so I guess I managed that much at least.
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
- 25 kg x 8 reps
- 29.5 kg x 8 reps
- 34 kg x 8 reps
- 38.5 kg x 8 reps
- 42 kg x 8 reps
- 48 kg x 15 reps
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Yates Row
- 40 kg x 10 reps
- 50 kg x 10 reps
- 50 kg x 10 reps
- 50 kg x 10 reps
- 50 kg x 10 reps
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Deadlift day today, but feeling a bit beat up, so taking it a bit easy. And in hindsight that meant no Joker. But I did move everything up 5 kilo.
Barbell Deadlift
90 kg x 5 reps
105 kg x 5 reps
125 kg x 5 reps
140 kg x 3 reps
155 kg x 3 reps
170 kg x 1 reps
190 kg x 1 reps
140 kg x 5 reps
140 kg x 5 reps
140 kg x 5 reps
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Seated Barbell Press Behind Neck
- 20 kg x 10 reps
- 30 kg x 10 reps
- 40 kg x 6 reps
- 50 kg x 5 reps
- 60 kg x 5 reps
- 70 kg x 5 reps (PR)
- 60 kg x 10 reps
- 40 kg x 10 reps
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Lat Pulldown
- 60 lb x 15 reps
- 75 lb x 15 reps
- 90 lb x 15 reps
- 105 lb x 15 reps
Another little PR on the BtN press, but I guess that was sorta low hanging fruit.
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Day off yesterday. Still feeling frazzled, probably need to think about giving my CNS some kind of…what’s the word…you know, when you take a week and lift like a complete pussy?
But not today. Squat Day, and everything needs to move up another 5 kilo. So interestingly, that puts my regular topset at 150 kilo, and I seem to recall starting this whole whole TM thing with a mind for making 150 routine. Well, here we are then. After the shitty rep at 155 last week, I made sure to concentrate on this one, and it was fast, solid and deep in the hole.
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Barbell Squat
- 75 kg x 5 reps
- 85 kg x 5 reps
- 100 kg x 5 reps
- 115 kg x 3 reps
- 125 kg x 3 reps
- 140 kg x 1 reps
- 150 kg x 1 reps
- 115 kg x 8 reps
- 115 kg x 8 reps
- 115 kg x 8 reps
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Upright Barbell Row
- 50 lb x 15 reps
- 50 lb x 15 reps
- 50 lb x 15 reps
- 50 lb x 15 reps
- 50 lb x 15 reps
The more I think about it, the interesting thing with TM is that as you go up, the backoff sets are where the real money’s at. It is no biggie when it is 95 kilo and you are maybe only doing five, but 115 for 8 x 3 is something else. I think this really fuels the progress, especially if you can do more than the minimum 5 reps.
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I call that “a week”
Nothing to see here folks, move along.
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I was gonna tag you, but then thought to myself ‘now that’s just mean’.
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