[quote]skidmark wrote:
Nice pressing, T. I bought some fractional weights a while back so I could make smaller jumps than 5 lbs on OHPs. Sometimes 5 lbs is too much, but not yet for you looks like. I think it’s APT Pro wrist Straps that sells them. Iron Woody too.
Does DB Bench help your bar bench? I don’t get much transfer from them, but I might be doing them wrong.[/quote]
I’ll keep those sites in mind. Since I train at a commercial gym, I’m not about to bring my own weights in. However, if I ever save up enough to buy a house, I would like to look into having a home gym. Maybe one day…
I’m still debating on the DB bench. It is one of the few exercises that I actually feel my chest work, all the way on the bottom where it stretches, pass where the bar would be on the chest. Since my weak spot is the bottom, I’m hoping that it’ll help. However, I’m not making as much progress on the bench as I’d like.
Some other people suggested heavy negatives, and Meat and Modi are into supramaximal bar holds, both of which need a training partner that I don’t have. I’m all ears on other alternatives since I still need 20lbs on the bench by the end of the year to reach my goal…
ON the max attempt, it barely budged 1-2 inches off the ground.
Front Squat:
90kg x3, 5 (PR +2 reps)
95kg x3
100kg x3 (PR +2 reps) Could have done 4 reps, but was leaning too far forward.
105kg x2 (PR +1rep)
Poor Man GHR (use lat pulldown machine): 10, 10, 10,10. Really really felt them in my Hammies…they were “crackling” on the down.
That’s it for that day.
I’m pretty bummed with this weeks sessions…both ME days have failures on the max effort lifts (and each one was only about 5lbs more than last week)[/quote]
It happens, time to switch up your ME movement probably.
Right 75x8 PR, 75x4, 65x10
Left 55x8, 55x6, 45x10
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Good job there buddy! That 210 log lift was great! Yes, you were really close with the 220. You’ll get it next time!
90kg x3, 5 (PR +2 reps)
100kg x3 (PR +2 reps) Could have done 4 reps, but was leaning too far forward.
105kg x2 (PR +1rep)
Poor Man GHR (use lat pulldown machine): 10, 10, 10,10.
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Hey, don’t worry about it. It’s good that you came back and hit some sort of PR. You can’t have a max PR every week, unless your name starts with “Mo” and ends with “di”.
Some days are good days and some days are bad days. As long as you’ve left the gym saying, “Hey, I’ve never done that before!”, you’re progressing. And, just when you least expect it, you’ll get a 10 or 15lb jump all of a sudden. It’ll come, just keep plugging away at it…
I bet you’ll love that GHR. Just wait and see how your hammies will feel tomorrow morning, and the day after. It’s been two days after my ME Squats and I’m still recovering from my session, walking around like a penguin.
[quote]Tony Hsiao wrote:
Kalle wrote:
12" Log Overhead 210x1 PR +10LB!!
220X0 SOOOOO CLOSE
Right 75x8 PR, 75x4, 65x10
Left 55x8, 55x6, 45x10
Good job there buddy! That 210 log lift was great! Yes, you were really close with the 220. You’ll get it next time![/quote]
Thanks man, the 210 felt awesome, I don’t know why the audio ain’t working but I looked over at the camera and said EASY! with it still locked out, lol.
[quote]AlphaDragon wrote:
Kalle wrote:
220x close miss
Whatcha think?
Still an awesome attempt, bro.
That was only like what, 1-2 inches before lockout? Darn good, man.
Wish I could give some advice, but it’s not for me to give (meaning, I have nothing useful to say technique/training wise).
AD[/quote]
Yeah an inch or two, I think I could have got it if I kept with it, oh well next week. My own critique is I didn’t get a deep enough breath before the press. and I didn’t get any/much of a dip under it, I have been basically push pressing the weight instead of jerking it, which is cool because it means I am getting stronger but bad because my technique isn’t as good.
I am very happy with this!! Pressing felt way stronger than ever before. 220 was MINE. I took some videos with my phone, not sure how clear they will be but I will upload them in a bit
1 arm DB Press
Right 75x8 PR, 75x4, 65x10
Left 55x8, 55x6, 45x10
Seated cable row
70x12
90x12
110x12
Bicep felt great so thats good
Great day of lifting
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220 is yours next time. Something happened and you had to take a step and that was what lost it for you. Holy smokes, your log cleans look strong. You’re good for a bunch more weight. Glad to hear the bicep problem is clearing up.
[quote]skidmark wrote:
Kalle wrote:
10/11/07 ME Upper
12" Log Overhead
95x8
145x5
165x2
185x1
195x1
210x1 PR +10LB!!
220X0 SOOOOO CLOSE
I am very happy with this!! Pressing felt way stronger than ever before. 220 was MINE. I took some videos with my phone, not sure how clear they will be but I will upload them in a bit
1 arm DB Press
Right 75x8 PR, 75x4, 65x10
Left 55x8, 55x6, 45x10
Seated cable row
70x12
90x12
110x12
Bicep felt great so thats good
Great day of lifting
220 is yours next time. Something happened and you had to take a step and that was what lost it for you. Holy smokes, your log cleans look strong. You’re good for a bunch more weight. Glad to hear the bicep problem is clearing up.[/quote]
Thanks,
Yeah the log is kind of hard to stabilize, I actually almost set it on my head, lol. I think I should have just kept with the press and stuck my head through more and it would have been mine. I lost my concentration to. I also didn’t get that great of a push. Thanks, yeah I can clean a good amount of weight on the log, never done more than 220 but I am sure I could get 260 on the clean. This is the first time I put 220 up on my chest and it didn’t fell like it was going to crush me or steal all my oxygen. I am pretty happy when I get my press in the 240-250 range I’ll be pretty damn competitive in the 200lb class.
Things started off poorly…I spilled some of my Surge:(
A. Floor Press
95x10
135x8
165x5
185x3
205x2
225x1
240xmiss(would have been a 5 pound Pr)
2x225x1
185x8
Not sure why I missed the 240. I got 235 pretty easily last week.
B. Close Grip Bench
165x8
185x5
200x3(PR +5 lbs)
200x3
175x10(PR + Reps)
C. T-bar rows
90x10
115x8
140x8
170x6
D. 3-way Shoulder Circuit
3x10 on all (PR + 2 reps)
25s for the front and lateral raises, 20s for the rear delts
Things started off poorly…I spilled some of my Surge:(
[/quote]I’m assuming that you licked up the spilled portion, so all is not lost.[quote]
A. Floor Press
240xmiss(would have been a 5 pound Pr)
Not sure why I missed the 240. I got 235 pretty easily last week.
B. Close Grip Bench
200x3(PR +5 lbs)
175x10(PR + Reps)
D. 3-way Shoulder Circuit
3x10 on all (PR + 2 reps)
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Nice job on the PR’s. How long have you been doing floor press as your ME exercise? Could be time for a change, or your form could have been off today. Looks like the rest of the session went well, so it probably wasn’t lack of sleep/poor nutrition.
A2)H.S. Chest-Supported Iso-Row=90 x 3, 360 x 5 x 5
B1)Lying DB Extensions=50 x 8 x 3
B2)Alt. DB Curl=50 x 8 x 3
NOTES: My upper back, lats, glutes and hammies are totally stuffed up and sore from Wednesday’s RDLs. I swear I get more soreness all over my back from pulling than I do from rows and pullups.
Getting set up on the bench hurt pretty bad for the first couple sets. Ironically, the rows helped stretch out my rhomboids, middle traps and lats and actually felt good. The last rep of set 5 on the bench was tough, and I wouldn’t have tried it had I not had a spotter.
