Chalk Talk Episode 4
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Another awesome Q n’ A, thanks as always.
[quote]phlegms wrote:
Another awesome Q n’ A, thanks as always. [/quote]
Glad you liked it brother! already have the next one filmed just need to finish editing it and it will be up soon. I’m thinking wednesday
epic workout tonight 500x4 deep pause squats!!!
had some fun with todays workout and decided to ramp up the suck factor. After my 4 worksets of 500x3 I decided to do my last set as all paused reps. then I ramped up my band tension on the bench from a regular mini band to a monster mini, and kept the fun rolling with some speed pause squats before doing some beltless rep work with 405… all in all was a pretty good day
Squats
Squats
135x3
225x3
315x3
add belt
425x3x2
500x3x4
500x4 (all paused)
Close Grip bench
w/monster mini band
185x5
225x4
265x3x2
295x2x6
Speed pause squats
225x2
315x2
405x2
add belt
465x2
no belt no pauses
405x10
Love watching your video’s Ben, especially the “chalk talk”
Crazy squatting strength, really strong power out of the hole.
[quote]phlegms wrote:
Crazy squatting strength, really strong power out of the hole.[/quote]
Thanks brother been working on building up strength down there
605x6 deads not to shabby after mondays awesome squats!
Had some solid pulls today and made the best of benching despite some cramping and tightness in my pec (there’s always something)
Deficit deads
No belt/No chalk/conventional stance
135x3
225x3
315x3
405x3
505x2x4
Close grip Bench
w/monster mini band
185x5
225x5
265x4
remove band
265x4
295x3
295x5
Deads
135x2
225x2
315x2
405x2
495x2
605x2x4
605x6
Had to run to a meeting after that. Wasn’t the most amazing day I’ve ever had but I got some good work in. Every day working towards getting better!
Video
This Chalk Talk is really really invaluable for me, thanks for doing this. Amazing lifting!
New Chalk Talk!!! Episode 5
Episode 5:
Sheiko, Influences,
routines
And here is the video!!!
Your chalk talk vids are awesome dude, and this one re: Sheiko is so 100% spot on. When someone asks about it now, I’m linking that vid (If that’s ok with you, of course)
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Your chalk talk vids are awesome dude, and this one re: Sheiko is so 100% spot on. When someone asks about it now, I’m linking that vid (If that’s ok with you, of course)
[/quote]Totally fine with Me IA, It’s greatly appreciated in fact 
haha
Haha, I was planning on doing something similar to the “Chalk Talk” on my log, but you pretty much already answered the questions people have asked me.
I need to go and visit your gym over the summer dude, excellent work.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Haha, I was planning on doing something similar to the “Chalk Talk” on my log, but you pretty much already answered the questions people have asked me.
I need to go and visit your gym over the summer dude, excellent work.[/quote]
I was going to post it in your log, if you hadn’t seen it. LOL
Hey man read through a good portion of your log, excellent lifts. I’m wondering if you drink(alcohol) at all?
I’ve been training sporadically for two years, never really fully committing. While drinking heavily 3-4 nights a week, obviously going to stall any serious progress. For the past month I haven’t been drinking at all, passing on social activities or going sober. My lifts have been seeing steady improvement as a result of that, and other factors (two a days, proper diet and supplementation.) So basically I’m just wondering if and how often you consume alcohol and how much it deters from your lifts.
Also my squat and deadlift have gone up significantly during this time (50+lbs) but my bench has actually decreased possibly due to de-loading for 3 weeks right before I started 2 a days.
Sorry for the questions, any answers are appreciated.
455x10 RAW Squats@ 201
Kept it light for this one. next week is pretty intense
Close grip Bench
w/mini band
185x5
225x4
265x3x2
295x3x3
remove band
295x3x3
295x5
Squats
135x3
225x3
315x3
405x2
add belt
455x10
Dip V-ups
10x4
Rockclimbers
all in all a good day. The top set of squats was easy muscle wise but my conditioning is still pretty bad so I was pretty gassed at the end. looking forward to the heavy work for next week
605x3 raw conventional deadlifts and 195x4 strict press @202 lbs
Felt pretty creaky today but your body lies to you so I sucked it up and smashed some unexpected PRs
Strict press
45x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x5
175x3
195x4
140x10x5
Deadlift/box squat
supersets
405x3/225x3
3 sets
Conventional Deads
495x1
add belt
605x3(PR)
haven’t worn a belt for conventional pulls in about 2 years, And my best conventional set for reps was 585x2 so today marked a pretty big PR.
GHR
10x4
Ab wheel rollouts SS with GHR leg raises
10x3
felt pretty pleased with todays session. The military presses were rough but they are still coming along well. Deadlifts really surprised me considering I was thinking about just trying to tie my 585x2 PR. I think that I might continue working my conventional pulls on saturdays because I think they definitely make my sumos feel much better… I’ll figure it out. Heavyish squats monday till then it’s time to rest up and recover
Hey man. Just letting you know I’m still in your corner offering support
Awesome training. Thanks a lot for the continued chalk talks, very informative man.
Awesome stuff, such power on the 405 box squat medleys, really crazy stuff!
In relation to your chalk talk question pool… How should I go about approaching my first meet? By this I mean just general tips for prep the week before, what I should bear in mind when choosing my openers/second/third lifts and things to remember on the day. Any light you could shed in this regard is really and truly appreciated!