I was experimenting with using an ME lift for three weeks rather than my usual two, and it didn’t work out. I was struggling with a weight that shouldn’t have been hard, and my form was crap that I didn’t even bother to try anything heavier.
Bulgarian Split Squats 25’sx10, 30’sx10 (PR+2 reps) 30’sx12 (PR+4 reps)
A. Deadlift - Conventional
135 x 8
225 x 5
315 x 1
365 x 1 410 x 1 (PR +5 lb)
385 x 1
385 x 1
335 x 2
B. Rack Pull - Below Knee 335 x 1 (PR +20 lb) 355 x 1 (PR +40 lb) 375 x 1 (PR +60 lb)
395 x 0
C. Rack Pull - Above Knee
365 x 1
415 x 1
465 x 1
515 x 0
D. Angled Leg Press
540 x 4 sets x 8 reps
After being out of the grove on deadlifts these past few weeks, I buckled down and went back to conventional to see where I’m at. I was hoping for a bigger increase than 5lb since my squat has gone up by quite a bit, but that’s not too bad I suppose. A PR is a PR and I’ll do better next week.
I’m really weak pulling from right below the knee for some reason. I feel like I’m learning so far forward because my knees are bent a little bit. And, the baseline “PR” I set the last time was just something to make sure that I got one lift up after missing 405 for a few times, so these PRs are rather cheap. But oh well, I’ll still take 'em. It makes my numbers look not as bad as they really are.
[quote]Tony Hsiao wrote:
Friday, 11/30/2007: ME Deadlift
A. Deadlift - Conventional
135 x 8
225 x 5
315 x 1
365 x 1 410 x 1 (PR +5 lb)
385 x 1
385 x 1
335 x 2
B. Rack Pull - Below Knee 335 x 1 (PR +20 lb) 355 x 1 (PR +40 lb) 375 x 1 (PR +60 lb)
395 x 0
C. Rack Pull - Above Knee
365 x 1
415 x 1
465 x 1
515 x 0
D. Angled Leg Press
540 x 4 sets x 8 reps
After being out of the grove on deadlifts these past few weeks, I buckled down and went back to conventional to see where I’m at. I was hoping for a bigger increase than 5lb since my squat has gone up by quite a bit, but that’s not too bad I suppose. A PR is a PR and I’ll do better next week.
I’m really weak pulling from right below the knee for some reason. I feel like I’m learning so far forward because my knees are bent a little bit. And, the baseline “PR” I set the last time was just something to make sure that I got one lift up after missing 405 for a few times, so these PRs are rather cheap. But oh well, I’ll still take 'em. It makes my numbers look not as bad as they really are. :-D[/quote]
Good job dude I need to go pull 440 next week to keep my distance how do you feel with going for a max in deadlifts and two different rack pulls? You found a weakness so attack it.
[quote]novaeer wrote:
Norweige wrote:
I finally got the pic from my 48" box jump. I’m going to try and load it…
Aw that’s nothing, I knew a guy who could jump over a parked Hummer from a standstill when he was in high school.
Just kidding, of course. Awesome jumping. I don’t think I can even jump that if you divided it by 2.[/quote]
I jumped into my trucks tailgate after all novaeer’s box jump talk a couple weeks ago and nailed it. 38" I didn’t think that was half bad for my stubby ass.
Good Morning and Cuban Rotation Superset
140x6x5
45x6x5
Hanging Leg Raise
BWx10x3
I did every single set on two minute (<2 on a few bench sets) intervals today. The 320x5x5 squats were freaking brutal. I usually would have given myself 3 minute intervals on those sets. It ended up being about 90 seconds of rest where I had the bar off my back. Amazing the difference an extra minute of rest makes.
[quote]Tony Hsiao wrote:
Friday, 11/30/2007: ME Deadlift
A. Deadlift - Conventional
135 x 8
225 x 5
315 x 1
365 x 1 410 x 1 (PR +5 lb)
385 x 1
385 x 1
335 x 2
B. Rack Pull - Below Knee 335 x 1 (PR +20 lb) 355 x 1 (PR +40 lb) 375 x 1 (PR +60 lb)
395 x 0
C. Rack Pull - Above Knee
365 x 1
415 x 1
465 x 1
515 x 0
D. Angled Leg Press
540 x 4 sets x 8 reps
After being out of the grove on deadlifts these past few weeks, I buckled down and went back to conventional to see where I’m at. I was hoping for a bigger increase than 5lb since my squat has gone up by quite a bit, but that’s not too bad I suppose. A PR is a PR and I’ll do better next week.
I’m really weak pulling from right below the knee for some reason. I feel like I’m learning so far forward because my knees are bent a little bit. And, the baseline “PR” I set the last time was just something to make sure that I got one lift up after missing 405 for a few times, so these PRs are rather cheap. But oh well, I’ll still take 'em. It makes my numbers look not as bad as they really are. :-D[/quote]
That’s some solid pulling man. Someone’s going to have a sore upper back for a few days.
So that guy who said he’d like to train with me finally decided to start next week.
Dude has never done Deads before and is afraid of “hurting” his back. Says the last time he deadlifted he messed up his back.
Any advice on how I should train this guy? I mean, he’d be an awesome training partner, but I don’t want to break him…
AD
EDIT: I don’t mean baby him. I won’t tolerate that. What I mean is that if he actually hurt his back from deadlifting previously, how can I train him without re-injuring him?
B) Seated Military Rack Lockouts (Pin #19)
135x6
185x6
185x6
225x6
C1) Rolling Triceps Extensions
EZ+50x6
+80x6
+100x6
+100x6
+100x8
C2) EZ Bar Curls
EZ+50x6
+80x6
+100x6
+100x6
+100x8
I trained at home again today, it was nice to roll out of bed and walk downstairs to my gym rather than driving to Gold’s and finding out that the desk person had overslept again…
My incline is higher than the one I’m used to, so these were a little harder than normal. I stopped at 7 reps becase a) I didn’t want to go to failure, and b)225x8 would have been a PR, and I am really trying not to PR on anything until next Saturday.
I felt strong on the Military Lockouts today, definitely better than last time. These were set about an inch below the top of my head, which is just a little lower than last time.
Easy workouts planned for Monday and Wednesday next week, just to keep the blood flowing, and then I’ll be primed for 3 big PR’s.
how do you feel with going for a max in deadlifts and two different rack pulls? You found a weakness so attack it.