Jims Creatively Titled PNI Log

[jimbuick]

Work your way up if you want to do them.Just start out with light weight to get your form right,these took me forever to be able to do successfully.Still not great at them,but as with anything practice makes you better.

I had started doing that a few months ago but I don't think its worth it honestly.

[Sean1332]

There's a good article (dunno how accurate) on Oly vs PL squats on TNation. ATG is definetly more natural it seems, take a look at Olympic lifters front squatting 500lbs ATG for reps.

I did RE squats tonight and finished up with 1 set of oly squats at the end of my workout for 30 reps ATG and it rocked me

Jim, check out some videos of Brandon Lilly. He trains a lot with pause reps at 50-60% of 1RM to maintain strength in the hole.

Regardless, your squat is great for your weight

[Mack411]

I had started doing that a few months ago but I don't think its worth it honestly.

Some things just arent for us all man.

[jimbuick]

ATG is actually more comfortable for me lol
i do more of that, than any other squat form
guess it's just how some are constructed, i don't know

oh - i also bring military BB press behind neck, down to base of neck (touching)
some cringe at that as well

I remember you talking about that, and it definitely makes me cringe.....

There's a good article (dunno how accurate) on Oly vs PL squats. ATG is definetly more natural it seems, take a look at Olympic lifters front squatting 500lbs ATG for reps.

I did RE squats tonight and finished up with 1 set of oly squats for 30 reps ATG and it rocked me

I think if I worked on my mobility a little more and started working on ATG squats it would probably help with my oly lifting but I don't do it regularly enough for it to be a priority lol.


I think ill probably work ATG on all of my lighter sets. I know its something I need I just hate going light lol.

[snagencyV2.0]

I think ill probably work ATG on all of my lighter sets. I know its something I need I just hate going light lol.

yeah as sean says, is like anything else
i dint start out 300+ ATGs man, was built up - like everything
you might be surprised - form grows on ya

[jimbuick]

Some things just arent for us all man.

I don't think its not for me as much as I just hate the idea of going light lol.

[Mack411]

I don't think its not for me as much as I just hate the idea of going light lol.

Trust me I know exactly how you fell,if its not hard for me to work with I dont like it.No matter how heavy or light that maybe,its not supposed to be easy right.

[Sean1332]

Hey long as your breaking parallel. I struggle with it and have to make a conscious effort while I'm doing it to do so

[Mack411]

Hey long as your breaking parallel. I struggle with it and have to make a conscious effort while I'm doing it to do so

Very true,so common to see people these days not even getting close to parallel.

[snagencyV2.0]

Trust me I know exactly how you fell,if its not hard for me to work with I dont like it.No matter how heavy or light that maybe,its not supposed to be easy right.

i like this mack
great mentality
look at the hard things, as a challenge to overcome..some of your best results/growth will invariably come from this undertaking
i liken it to Arnold, and his view on attacking weak points..he mauled his calves which at one time were a tremendous weak point for him, because he dint like working them..they became neglected (comparatively speaking)
eventually, he turned this into one of his strengths, thru sheer will
i hated legs at one time, had freakin twigs down there..
took on that "attack the weakness" mentality, now many think they are one of my strong points

[jimbuick]

No linear acceleration work this week.

We did death by 10M Sprint for PT yesterday morning and I just didn't feel like crushing my legs on the prowler after work lol.

Today was OHP, went in with a bit of a headache but it's gone now. Just need to drink more water, and not sleep til noon.

Pre-Workout: .5 scoop Prodigy, 2 scoop CreaTrona

Intra: 1 scoop Prodigy (will not do again, will just stick to .5 intra. May try 1 pre and .5 intra next time)

OHP- Work to 1RM
85x3, 95x2, 115x1 (Warm-up) 135x1 (Old Max), 155xF (stalled halfway up and couldn't push it out), 145x1 (PR +10)

CGBP- 10RM from WK1 to failure Note: On week 1 I hit 135x10 easy but was only able to get 155 for 6 so I don't have a 10RM and just repped out 155
95x8, 135x8, 155x9 (+3Reps)

Complex 1
1/2 Kneeling DB OHP (1 arm): 1x10 // 50x9
DB Row (1 arm) : 1x10 // 75x10
Dips: 1x10 (per round) // +45x10x2

Complex 2
1 Leg Bridge: 2x12 // BWx12x2 (Forceful contraction and hold at top)
Prone March: 2x10 // BWx10x2 (Hold at top)
Face Pulls: 2x10 // 80x10, 90x10, 100x10, 110x9
BR No Money: 2x15 // MDx15x4

Had a little bit more of a pump today than usual. Vascularity was good during the workout but I was suckin wind throughout the complexes (which is not a usual thing), also used more weight for the first complex than I had for a while (shoulder felt good so I went for it).


Also, this will probably be my last update for a little while. We are supposed to be heading out into the field on Monday and then coming back Thursday and leaving Friday to come back Monday. We are supposed to be doing PT in the field (probably Xfit) and they want me to bring my KB's, Medicine Balls, Bands, and TRX (which the Sir will be signing out from me). I'm not going to be bringing anything with me, except maybe my OT and Cissus. Haven't quite decided if I will even bring that (I usually don't but I will probably be better off if I do)

[Piston Honda]

Crazy workouts all throughout this log, work is definitely getting done!

[packers6211]

Damn it kid's beast mode!! How do you like the powder Creatona so far? I've done the capsules and thought it worked well for recovery.

[jimbuick]

Damn it kid's beast mode!! How do you like the powder Creatona so far? I've done the capsules and thought it worked well for recovery.

I'm still feeling it out a little and playing with dosing.

I'm not sure I like it more than regular mono at this point.

[LizKing531]

Great log! Better late than never though ... I had something to add in regards to the previous squat discussion but just lost it (on my phone) and not retyping .... :P

[jimbuick]

Great log! Better late than never though ... I had something to add in regards to the previous squat discussion but just lost it (on my phone) and not retyping .... :P

Lol not retyping? What a bum!

Another update for you guys:

Had a buddy hit me up at like 830 to are if I wanted to hit some back so I figured why not.

Preworkout: .5 scoop Prodigy

Low Back Machine Row: 3x8
70x8, 80x8, 90x8

High back machine row: 3x8
80x8, 90x8, 100x8

Pull-Ups:
WGx8, BNWGx4, HGx12

Face Pulls: 3x8
Idk, different pulley machine than at my gym

Snatch Grip Rack Pulls:
225x3, 275x3, 315x3 (S), 365x3 (S)

Had some fun, figured I wont be lifting this week so why not get a little extra work in.

[LizKing531]

Hehe...yeah one of those "ah f@ck this!!!" moments as I almost throw my phone across the room for its insolence ... typing on touch screens sucks...

[snagencyV2.0]

one of those "ah f@ck this!!!" moments as I almost throw my phone across the room for its insolence ...

i tried that with my laptop one time..dint work out so swell

[LizKing531]

i tried that with my laptop one time..dint work out so swell

Or maybe too well....

[jimbuick]

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