[quote]BlackLabel wrote:
Lookin strong whup. When do you plan on pulling from the floor?[/quote]
This week, actually. My gym got a new trap bar, so I’ll be using it for the first time. Have you ever used one? If so, whats the weight difference you can pull compared to a straight bar?
Thanks for stopping in!
[quote]whup wrote:
[quote]BlackLabel wrote:
Lookin strong whup. When do you plan on pulling from the floor?[/quote]
This week, actually. My gym got a new trap bar, so I’ll be using it for the first time. Have you ever used one? If so, whats the weight difference you can pull compared to a straight bar?
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Ive never used one before, but I know you can pull a crap load more weight.
My first couple times I trained w/ a trap bar, I actually pulled less weight than I could w/ a straight bar. I’m sure it was due to grip issues, as the bar my gym had tapered rolling handles that worked my grip good but it was the limiting factor.
Even w/ straps I was weaker, but I was unfamiliar w/ using straps at the time, so I might have screwed it up.
I’m interested to see what you can pull on it.
FRI 1-29
I’m not sure how much the trap bar weighs, so I’m basing the weights off of the bar weighing 45lbs
Trap bar deads - touch and go
(135)x10
(225)x5
(315)x5
Belt and chalk
(405)x5
(455)x8
First time pulling with this bar and it felt more natural than a straight bar, although I did have to bend my knees more to begin the pull. Essentially, I was worried about the bar either hitting my ass or knees, but it cleared them fine and it gives your shins a break as you don’t have to worry about the bar scrapping them. Another thing I noticed was that my grip strength was much stronger with this neutral grip. I made the mistake on the 405 set to not having my grip exactly in the center of the bar (too far forward), which caused the bar to turn down in the front and that messed with my grip a little, but I worked through it. So overall its a good change and it will definitely be apart of my lifts.
Chest supported row - Body masters - Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(360)2x5
(270)x5
(180)2x5 x4, 3, 2
Pull down - Neutral grip - Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(160)5x5 x4, 3, 2
Face pull
(140)3x12
Incline curls - Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(30)5x5 x4, 3, 1
Horizontal pull up
(BW)2x15
Plate flips
(35)2x8
Abs
Leg lifts 3x10
Planks: side and front 3x30 seconds
Thanks for the input fellas! Always much appreciated
Nice job on the Trap bar DL’s. Did the trap bar have a raised grip? Or were the handles even with the rest of the bar?
[quote]BlackLabel wrote:
Nice job on the Trap bar DL’s. Did the trap bar have a raised grip? Or were the handles even with the rest of the bar?[/quote]
Thanks man, and yes, the handles were even with the rest of the bar.
MON 02-01
Power Cleans
(95)x5
(135)x3
(185)2x3
(205)2x3
Back squat
(135)x5
(185)x5
(225)x5
(275)x5
(315)x10
Cluster set - 10 sec rest
(225)4x5
HS leg curl - cluster set
(80)5x5
HS leg ext
(100)3x10
Cluster
(70)
5x5
Standing calves
Leg lifts
Planks
Floor press - Cluster sets, 10 sec rest between sets
(225)5x5
Got all the reps this time, no forced reps
Seated OH pin press - forehead level - Cluster sets
(145)5x5
Got all the reps
HS Iso-lat decline - Cluster sets
(240)5x5 x3 x2
Low to high cable fly
(55)2x15
High to low cable fly
(55)2x10
Rear delt machine - Body Masters
(100)x15
(110)x10
(120)x10
Side laterals DB
(30)2x10
(35)x10
Tate press
(35)3x10
Rope PD x10
(110)
(100)
(90)
Finally watched Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Very informative and thought provoking; Tiger Woods has better than perfect vision, musicians are taking beta blockers, Air force pilots are hopped up on amphetamines, students are taking aderal, supplement ads are BS, most people against steroids are hypocritical, congress spends way to much money opposing them. Just a few things I remember off hand.
I sense a change in your lifting plans. Just for shits’ngiggles?
Power unlimited is another lifting movie that looks really good.
BSF is a real eye-opener. The scene where Chris Bell is making supplements in a kitchen with immigrant workers, and then doing before and after shots in the same day, really made me think about all the crappy shit I used to buy! I want to see Power Unlimited too.
Looking strong by the way man.
Yeah, I’m just trying some different things, keeping it fresh, yo.
I tried to watch it, but apparently Netflix doesn’t carry Power Unlimited…bastards! I did watch The Goods last night though, and considering it had an all star cast of comedians, it could have been a little funnier. And like all funny movies there were a shit load of funny lines that can be quoted.
I was totally surprised the model and photographer were admitting the supplement ads were horse shit.
THUR 02-04
Trap bar deads - touch and go
(135)x8
(225)x5
(315)x5
Belt and chalk
(405)x3
(455)x3
(475)x3
(495)x3
The funny thing was that 405 felt just as heavy as the 495. Anyways, I was only planning on getting a single with 495, but I pulled a couple more, and very stoked about that. I should have put on the 2.5s to make it in the 500 club. I need to get some more vids up
Chest supported row - Body masters - Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(360)2x5
(270)2x5
(180)x5 x4 x3 x2 x1
Pull down - Neutral grip - Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(160)5x5 x3 x2
Face pull
(140)3x13
Incline curls - Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(35)2x5
(25)3x5 x3 x2
Plate flips
(35)3x8
Leg lifts
Planks: side and front
Standing calves
SAT-02/06
Seated OH pin press - forehead level - all 3 reps
65
95
135
155
175
195
205
Cluster set
(135)3x5
HS Iso-lat incline - all 3 reps
180
200
220
240
270
290
310
Cluster set
(180)3x5
Rear delt machine - Body Masters
(120)3x12
Brbl front laterals
(55)x10
(65)2x8
(75)x8
Tate press
(35)2x8
SS
Bench dips
2x10
No benching, gonna put delts and tris on their own day, again
MON 02-08
Back squat - all 3 reps
135
185
225
315
335
355
375
Cluster set
(225)3x5
RDL
(175)x8
(265)x8
(315)x8
Leg press
(360)2x20
HS leg curl
(90)x8
(140)x8
(150)x8
Cluster set
(45)3x5
HS leg ext
(110)3x10
calves
Leg lifts
incline sit ups
Strong pulling there Whup. I’d love to try out trap bar deads, any gym I’ve been to I’ve never even seen a trap bar.
[quote]Gmoore17 wrote:
Strong pulling there Whup. I’d love to try out trap bar deads, any gym I’ve been to I’ve never even seen a trap bar.[/quote]
Thanks man! You’re welcome to drive a few miles south to my gym to try it out
Scap wall slides, plate rotations, stretch
Floor press - 3 rep sets
95
135
185
225
245
265
285
305x2
Cluster set
(225)5x5
HS Iso-lat decline - 3 rep sets
3 plates
4 plates
(4 plates, 1 10) 2x3
(4 plates, 1 10, 1 5) x3 x5
Cluster set
(260)3x5
Low to high cable fly
(55)x15
(60)3x8
Incline curls
(45)x8 x6
(40)x6
Reverse curls
(70)3x8
Stretch out
Treadmill
20 mins
Hang cleans - 3 rep sets
65
95
135
155
175 4x3
135x8
Chest supported row - Body masters
(3 plates)x5
(4 plates)5x5
Cluster set, 10 sec rest
(2 plates)5x5
Pull down - Neutral grip
(160)x5
(170)x5
(180)x5
(190)x5
(200)x5
Cluster set
(140)3x5
Face pull - 10 rep sets
110
120
130
150
Horizontal pull up
(BW)x15 x8 x5
Plate flips
(35)3x8
Treadmill
incline 6 - 3.3 speed = 20 mins
[quote]whup wrote:
(495)x3
The funny thing was that 405 felt just as heavy as the 495. Anyways, I was only planning on getting a single with 495, but I pulled a couple more, and very stoked about that. I should have put on the 2.5s to make it in the 500 club. I need to get some more vids up
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Very nice! A vid of 500+ would be awesome.