[quote]atypical1 wrote:
Solid work on the bench. How do you like the bands? What is the purpose of the crazy bells? Chaos training?
I found box squats really, really hard when I first started but the cues are getting a bit easier now. Agree on the inner parts of the leg being sore.
james[/quote]
I think the crazy bells are to help teach you to keep fighting through the lift. If you try them you’ll see what I mean.
Thursday: ME Lower
Reverse Band Bax Squats
5x135
5x185
5x225
5x275
3x315
1x365
1x385
1x405
GM’s
8x155
8x175
8x195
Goblet Squats
12x65
12x75
12x75
Weighted Back Ext.
3x12xBW+45
First time for reverse band box squats and I have to say they are going to take some getting used to. I’m pretty sure I could ahve done more weight but it was hard to concentrate on everything at 405 so i just stopped there. I’ll push it a bit harder next time.
I’d be interested in seeing how you set up the reverse bands. Is that just getting you used to having that much weight on your shoulders?
james
[quote]atypical1 wrote:
I’d be interested in seeing how you set up the reverse bands. Is that just getting you used to having that much weight on your shoulders?
james[/quote]
I’ll see if I can get a video of it. I lift in one of those Hammer Strength Racks instead of a proper cage so I have to be inventive.
gosh, don’t know what’s happening to my PMs and posts Joe…I’ve tried to comment on the squat video several times?
Try again
Box Squats…I load my chains a bit differently…lengthen the leader chain and slip the 5’ chain though the leader chain, as Pete said, a link or 2 only on the ground.
May want to put a plate on the box to get it a bit higher until you get used to box squats, looks like you’re losing a bit of tightness on the last portion as you hit the box, try not to use momentum to get you back off the box.
Crazy bells…give a try to just the hanging weight 3 sets of 20…really good for keeping tightness and rehab for the shoulders too.
Those crazy bells sound…crazy. Very interesting things you’re doing, I like it. Great work Joe.
ME Upper
Pin Press
5x135
5x185
5x205
3x225
1x245
CGB
8x155
8x175
8x185
Crazy bells
3x8x135
HS Iso-Lat Row
12 x135?side
12 x180/side
7 x225/side
HS Low Row
8 x90/side
8 x135/side
6 x180/side
Kroc Rows
20x65
Pin Press felt odd and it’ll take some getting used to but I’ll adapt.
See and I find box squats oh so natural. But I like the wide-stance “sit back” style of squatting. Funny how I’m reverting to narrow and struggling a bit.
Cool stuff going on in here. It must be fun to try all these new things.
[quote]dday wrote:
Those crazy bells sound…crazy. Very interesting things you’re doing, I like it. Great work Joe.[/quote]
x2
crazy indeed 
(really interesting)
Solid work Joe.
james
How heavy are the K-bells? And how many, one on each side? Can I get a pic of this? I think I’d like to try the crazy bells at some point.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
See and I find box squats oh so natural. But I like the wide-stance “sit back” style of squatting. Funny how I’m reverting to narrow and struggling a bit.
Cool stuff going on in here. It must be fun to try all these new things.[/quote]
I have been told that I have a very narow squat stance. I’m trying to widen it and the box squats should help but its going to be a battle. You, on the other hand, are a natural squater.
I am enjoying all of the new things though sometimes I wonder if I’m setting everything up right.
[quote]alexus wrote:
[quote]dday wrote:
Those crazy bells sound…crazy. Very interesting things you’re doing, I like it. Great work Joe.[/quote]
x2
crazy indeed
(really interesting)
[/quote]
Everyone should try crazy bells.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Everyone should try crazy bells.[/quote]
They just need to change the name. They sound more Jane Fonda than Westside.
“Come on girls…pump those crazybells!”
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
How heavy are the K-bells? And how many, one on each side? Can I get a pic of this? I think I’d like to try the crazy bells at some point. [/quote]
Normally I use a 25lb plate than a kettle bell because its right at hand in my gym. You put one on each side hanging from micro minis. I’ll see if I can get a pic for you soon.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
How heavy are the K-bells? And how many, one on each side? Can I get a pic of this? I think I’d like to try the crazy bells at some point. [/quote]
Normally I use a 25lb plate than a kettle bell because its right at hand in my gym. You put one on each side hanging from micro minis. I’ll see if I can get a pic for you soon.[/quote]
Is this how you’re setting up the crazy bell bench Joe?
[quote]lil power wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
How heavy are the K-bells? And how many, one on each side? Can I get a pic of this? I think I’d like to try the crazy bells at some point. [/quote]
Normally I use a 25lb plate than a kettle bell because its right at hand in my gym. You put one on each side hanging from micro minis. I’ll see if I can get a pic for you soon.[/quote]
Is this how you’re setting up the crazy bell bench Joe?[/quote]
Holy crap, really? That looks wild.
[quote]lil power wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
How heavy are the K-bells? And how many, one on each side? Can I get a pic of this? I think I’d like to try the crazy bells at some point. [/quote]
Normally I use a 25lb plate than a kettle bell because its right at hand in my gym. You put one on each side hanging from micro minis. I’ll see if I can get a pic for you soon.[/quote]
Is this how you’re setting up the crazy bell bench Joe?[/quote]
Yep, except that I only have one set of micro minis so I put a 45 on each side of the bar and then hang a 25lb plate from each micro mini.
Monday
DE Lower
Box Squats
10x2x135+chains
Speed pullls
10x2x155+chains
GM’s
8x155
8x175
8x195
Weighted back ext.
3x12xBW+chains
Goblet Squats
3x8x75
This day crushes my glutes and hamms. I’m hoping I adjust a bit because I feel a bit rough after DE Lower.
DE Upper
Speed Bench
10x2x135+ doubled micro minis
CGB
10x155
8x175
8x185
Crazy Bells
2 25lbs bells +bar x 20 reps
Face Pulls
12x65
12x72.5
12x80
T-bars from floor.
8x135
8x180
8x225
6x250
DB Press
8x80
8x90
5x100
DB Row
12x80
12x90
12x100
For some reason this was freaking hard and I felt drained the rest of the night.