Isn’t it? Am I doing it wrong?
Oh BALLS NO.
Is what I would say if I was being overly dramatic. But no, I would not think that is the optimal way to start a press.
Actually I’d argue most people will feel stronger if they clean the bar for a strict press. I know I do. Probably something about stored energy, not starting from a dead start etc. bla bla.
I’m guessing El Cheapo has no resolving sleeves though, so that makes it a bitch to clean.
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That’s an awesome press my friend. Strong.
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That is not my own personal experience, but it may well be true for others. Personally, I feel that am better able to brace, get air in my lungs and get my lats engaged if I do it from a normal liftoff. But ultimately, whatever works for you is the best way.
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Day C+49
My youngest and my ex got Covid tests done yesterday, so that’s fun. Should hear back tomorrow or the next day. I doubt it will be positive. The boy was just complaining about a sore throat and had a little cough. You’ll remember that he is back in school now (albeit under controlled circumstances to an extent), so wouldn’t that just be peachy if he caught it anyway. Would almost guarantee that I have it as well. We will see! Might have to use my Zombie Smasher on myself.
Anyway, pull day. The deadlifts were amazing, I know, only about 140 kilo off of my PB. But who cares, I can’t put more on the bar anyway. Lowered the weights and increased the reps on the DB rows compared to last time.
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Deficit Barbell Deadlift
- 25 kg x 6 reps
- 45 kg x 6 reps
- 65 kg x 6 reps
- 75 kg x 6 reps
- 83 kg x 10 reps
- 83 kg x 10 reps
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
- 16 kg x 8 reps
- 22 kg x 8 reps
- 28 kg x 8 reps
- 28 kg x 8 reps
- 34 kg x 8 reps
- 34 kg x 20 reps
- 32 kg x 20 reps
- 26 kg x 20 reps
- 22 kg x 20 reps
Left arm felt quite a bit weaker than the right. And not in the normal way, more like “hrmf, that almost feels like a nerve related issue”. Maybe my elbow issue on that arm is something other than simple tendonitis? Like something pinched up my shoulder (which is something I have had before), and then causing minor havoc all the way down my arm.
Not like I can do anything about it, but it would be easier to deal with if I knew what it was.
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Forgot to add, weighed in this morning at 76.8, so that is a new low for this “cut”. I alternate between thinking “that looks okay” and “hey look, still fat, dumbfuck”.
Which is a real issue, because I cannot figure out when and where to bottom out. First World Problems.
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That’s not enough for me to seek a test. I’ve seen how they do it. No, thanks!
They won’t even test us for symptoms as minor as that. Our testing is low. We shut down the country in a big panic and you have to be critical to even get a test. Some virus.
Anyway, I hope the results confirm that it’s just a normal cold.
Well, see, I thought it was the “bad test” you are talking about. I mean, I saw a video of that test one time and I never want to see it happen again even on a video screen.
But nope, he just got a swab to the back of the throat.
I doubt it is anything, my ex is generally the paranoid sort. But better safe than sorry.
Is that even an accurate way to test? Our Chief sends out nightly updates about cases and how things are going here. He just mentioned how they haven’t been testing correctly so our numbers could be off. My understanding is that testing incorrectly results in negative tests and are pretty much a waste of time.
I haven’t even been following the testing protocols that much, but I think there are a few different versions, and I have no clue which are considered the more accurate.
That said, I live in one of the countries that appears to have actually managed this well, so I am going to assume they know what they are doing.
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That’s dieting my friend, for you and I at least.
I think it stems from the fact that we start to diet when we decide we are too fat for purpose. So, with that comes the question of what is not too fat for purpose; how high is my standard?
By nature we find it difficult to determine what is ‘good enough’ without being lazy.
Your right about that. I tend to exaggerate things (because it amuses me), so it isn’t like I am actually fat. It is more like the love handle fat that just won’t go away.
And as you say, it is about “purpose”. I guess I am not too sure what mine is at the moment, other than a general idea of slimming down a bit (t-ransformation) without getting super weak. Doing this while on lockdown without access to the usual equipment makes things pretty strange. I don’t feel super committed to it, even as I see a glimpse of some abs coming out. Who cares? My diet is actually terrible. I have obviously managed to stay in a deficit…lost about 8 kilo over 5 months. But yeah, terrible diet. I don’t really know what I am doing right now.
As Steve Martin would say, I need to find my Special Purpose.
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Now there’s a comedian who promised so much and delivered so little. Then he goes an inflicts his Pink Panther on us, for which I hope he will be punished in some terrible way.
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Yeah, I have a memory of him being quite good in the earlier part of his career, but it drops off steeply from there.
I hope your boy and ex comes out without positive testing.
Otherwise you’re f’cked, I’ll come around with a zombie smasher.
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Lol calm down mort
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I’m the Zombie patrol
On the other hand I might be too late.
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Yeah, it is his literal job to go around killing Covid Zombies. I accept my fate.
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This is dangerous territory for us T-Nationers. It leaves us open to changing our minds frequently and then making zero progress.
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