Weird, but impressive

See? Really simple.

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Fixed that for you

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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.

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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 :wink:

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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.

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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

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My kind of log, too. Love this style of programming.

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We use the word Programming very loosely around here

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My kind of programming lol

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@dagill2 always said you were loose

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No, he was calling me a ‘loser’, he just doesn’t know how to spell.

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Sorry, i meant “looser”. As in: Bobs loose, but you’re looser. I’d never call you a loser, you always come first.

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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.

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