See? Really simple.
Fixed that for you
You are either taking a crack at me or making a legit argument (or both), but I don’t ROM is much of a factor in this kind of pressing.
No crack mate have you seen how stretched our @alex_uk is. If he wants a big press then limiting the ROM is a legit way if getting there. It’s also fun to make you think I am taking the p$ss too
Yeah, I know…long arms. But that said, the press starts at such a deep negative position that I don’t think ROM is the main problem. The ROM is long for pretty much everybody.
Depends I seem plenty of people pressing with the bar at eye height rather than down on the shoulders.
Ah, I see what you mean. Although usually that is a cheat for repping. Or to cheat the starting point of the press and get a little bounce.
Edited to add….I never got any benefit from using a starting point at eye or chin level. Always feels better to start rested on the collarbone.
Back to bench. Doubled 120, which was a little harder than anticipated. Still a success. I think the prescription for now is just various repping between 100 and 120 to push things upwards.
Afternoon Workout
Friday, 24 January 2025 at 14.56
Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 50 kg × 5
Set 2: 60 kg × 5
Set 3: 72,5 kg × 5
Set 4: 85 kg × 3
Set 5: 95 kg × 3
Set 6: 110 kg × 1
Set 7: 120 kg × 2 (rep PR)
Set 8: 100 kg × 10
Set 9: 70 kg × 20
Iso-Lateral Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 50 kg × 8
Set 2: 90 kg × 8
Set 3: 110 kg × 8
Set 4: 130 kg × 10
Set 5: 90 kg × 15
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Quick one today, the boy was finished quick. Anyway, nothing special here. A rep PR on 160 I think? Not really noteworthy, can probably do more.
Afternoon Workout
Saturday, 25 January 2025 at 14.51
Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 80 kg × 5
Set 2: 100 kg × 5
Set 3: 120 kg × 5
Set 4: 140 kg × 3
Set 5: 160 kg × 3
Set 6: 180 kg × 1
Set 7: 200 kg × 1
Set 8: 160 kg × 10
Muscle Up
Set 1: 5 reps
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Was supposed to skip today, but my other plans got changed. So why not press? Objectively pretty good, but I wanted at lest 15 at 70. Oh well, cannot expect more when I do two heavy singles at the top. Still a rep PR.
Morning Workout
Sunday, 26 January 2025 at 11.54
Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 5
Set 2: 50 kg × 5
Set 3: 60 kg × 5
Set 4: 70 kg × 3
Set 5: 80 kg × 3
Set 6: 90 kg × 1
Set 7: 100 kg × 1
Set 8: 105 kg × 1
Set 9: 70 kg × 14 (rep PR)
Set 10: 60 kg × 10
Handstand Push Up
Set 1: 20 reps
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Squatted today for the first time in a couple months or something. Elbow problems, shifing focus, etc. So actually pretty pleased, even though the work was not a lot. I am going to restart with a wider stance and toes pointed out, which I sorta forgot was mechanically better for me. 150 was solid and deep enough.
Afternoon Workout
Monday, 27 January 2025 at 15.06
Box Jump
Set 1: 5 reps
Set 2: 5 reps
Set 3: 5 reps
Set 4: 3 reps
Set 5: 3 reps
Set 6: 2 reps
Set 7: 2 reps
Set 8: 2 reps
Notes: 30, 32,34,40,42,44,46,48
Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 3
Set 2: 60 kg × 3
Set 3: 80 kg × 3
Set 4: 100 kg × 3
Set 5: 110 kg × 2
Set 6: 120 kg × 2
Set 7: 130 kg × 1
Set 8: 140 kg × 1
Set 9: 150 kg × 1
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Lots of good work over the last few weeks, it’s starting to look lime a proper weight lifting log in here again. Quality
My kind of log, too. Love this style of programming.
We use the word Programming very loosely around here
My kind of programming lol
@dagill2 always said you were loose
No, he was calling me a ‘loser’, he just doesn’t know how to spell.
Sorry, i meant “looser”. As in: Bobs loose, but you’re looser. I’d never call you a loser, you always come first.
Didn’t you know? I sold Bob a couple years ago. I think he cheated on me.
In other news, another good day on the flat bench. 120 for 3 was easier this week than doing 2 was last week. A new PR. And then a PR on the set of 100. I am only just getting into the groove here, I think there is more to come.
Afternoon Workout
Thursday, 30 January 2025 at 15.09
Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 50 kg × 5
Set 2: 60 kg × 5
Set 3: 72,5 kg × 5
Set 4: 85 kg × 3
Set 5: 95 kg × 3
Set 6: 107,5 kg × 1
Set 7: 120 kg × 3 (PR)
Set 8: 100 kg × 12 (rep PR)
Set 9: 60 kg × 20
Iso-Lateral Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 40 kg × 8
Set 2: 50 kg × 8
Set 3: 70 kg × 8
Set 4: 90 kg × 8
Set 5: 110 kg × 8
Set 6: 50 kg × 20
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What is this positivity?
You’ve changed.