Let’s not get carried away.
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Ya know I never got the hang of these. I try occasionally and it always feels… wrong? Or maybe it reveals an injury or a weakness?
-how low do you go, and how wide do you grip?
-relative to your strict press, how heavy?
Usually I can do them without problem, but I have been going all-in on pushing and pressing the last few months, so I have probably gone a bit too far. Usually go much wider than normal, although still just short of the rings. And then maybe…80 to 90% of strict, but far less volume.
It hits different muscles, so a good idea if you can deal with the strange ROM.
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@Any chance you can lend me a couple
Very nice work mate. Can you ship me over a few kilos please. I have run out. 
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Mate, you could always get a bit of duct tape and strap on some canned foods or hams or something. You probably have at least 6 kilo worth of Vegemite just laying about.
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Have you been to the boy scouts?
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Those accusations were never proven.
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Bit of a mixed result today. On the topset I failed the third rep by becoming a be too lax, and then tried to make up for it on the 6th set and failed. 6 reps worth of effort for only four reps. Then I wanted 10 on the last set (because I think I have done 10 at 90 before? Unsure) and came up short. So looks okay on paper, but I am annoyed.
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Push Press
- 20 kg x 5 reps
- 40 kg x 5 reps
- 50 kg x 5 reps
- 60 kg x 5 reps
- 70 kg x 4 reps
- 80 kg x 3 reps
- 90 kg x 2 reps
- 100 kg x 4 reps
- 90 kg x 9 reps
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Upright Barbell Row
- 60 lb x 10 reps
- 60 lb x 10 reps
- 60 lb x 10 reps
- 60 lb x 10 reps
On the other hand, damn that is hard work. There are few things I find to be more difficult than lots of reps of push presses at a relatively heavy weight. So tough, and you really have to have your head into it as well.
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Half-ass pulling day today. Have not been putting effort into these over the last few months and it shows.
Pull-Up
- 5 reps
- 5 reps
- 5 reps | weighted | 11.3 kg
- 3 reps | weighted | 20.4 kg
- 3 reps | weighted | 31.8 kg
- 2 reps | weighted | 40.8 kg
- 8 reps | weighted | 20.4 kg
- 12 reps | weighted | 11.3 kg
- 10 reps
- 5 reps
- 5 reps
- 5 reps
Did some cable curls and a short session on the heavy bag as well.
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Fk me mate that is some serious pull ups. What grip are you using for these ?
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I think you’re all getting a little carried away by a few dumb PUs, this was crap.
I use mostly neutral, and sometimes suppinated. Pronated bothers my biceps tendons, so I only use that when I am doing BtN pullups.
you are right, it was terrible Now get of your arse and go do 10 more.
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Mate, if I could do 10, why would I only do 2?
Thought maybe you were going to increase by 1 every week and claim a new PR 
Going back three months to just after my gym restart, gonna update the numbers. Back then was probably at around 76 kilo BW, now I am at around 81. Except I just had a big ass taco, so maybe 82.
Squat 1.9 x BW (I will take it)
Dead 2.5 x BW (fine I guess, I could probably push it but don’t want to)
Decline Bench 1.60 (good not great)
Weighted PU 1.55 (about the same as before, whatever)
Press 1.02 (acceptable)
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I have only ever managed 5 with two plates, even the thought of adding one more to that is pretty daunting. The reps just get exponentially more difficult. 10 would be absurd.
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Bet you can’t do it by Christmas
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Not biting. You win.
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You’re no fun
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