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Figured it was time to start a new log as I have new goals.

570/290/650 to total 1500 @198 Classic Raw in February 2014.

I compete in the USPA, and have done past USAPL meets (State Championships/local/Collegiate Nats)

My training is currently Cube Method, with tweaks of my own:

(no speed bench, just cycling lockout movements with ME and RE work bc of uber-weak lockout)
(squat 2x week, once after deadlifting for reps or pauses)
(keeping the ME/DE/RE cycle of Cube for SQ and DL)
(keeping accessory/BB day)

I'm a SNS rep, so you'll see mentioning use of those products plus others from Purus, etc, etc.



Recent meet performance: 551/264/617

[video=youtube;u7dyPTEY03I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7dyPTEY03I[/video]

Recent DL PR:

[video=youtube;cei9l6XHOx8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cei9l6XHOx8[/video]
 
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Who else am I missing?


Today's workout:

Fasted 196lbs
1 scoop Presurge
4 caps SNS DAA
1 cap SNS Bulbine
1 scoop Gatorade

Couldn't walk out squats today bc of the big toe, so pin squats and then set up the old school mono. Squats felt wonky bc I'm tight from the lack of movement.

Pin DE Squat 2" high
45x10
135x10
225x3
275x3
315x3
315x3
315x3
315x3
315x3

Reverse Band Old Skool Mono Squat
365x3
405x3
455x3
475x3
+belt & Black Mambas
545x3

Dips...Around the Horn Row
BWx29...180x12 high & narrow
BWx20...180x12 mid & narrow
BWx20...180x10 low & narrow
............180x6 low & wide

Back Extension
+45x20
+90x21
+90x20
+90x20

Leg Extension
160x10
160x10
160x10

Single Leg Hip Bridge
BWx2x10

[video=youtube;YY_0uPdxCes]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY_0uPdxCes[/video]
 
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Hai.
Thanks for the mention, dick.
Don't be mad, cannot remember how to correctly spell everyone's name.

Who else should I get in here?...
Good to have someone new.
Woo! 15hundo...get it.
ya budday
I wasn't even crying that I didn't get mentioned...just my allergies are a bitch right now :p
lawl you all found me just fine.
 
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Hai.

Don't be mad, cannot remember how to correctly spell everyone's name.

Who else should I get in here?...

Good to have someone new.

ya budday

lawl you all found me just fine.
You can't remember how to spell Jim and Buick?


Aren't you in college?!
 
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Hey-O! Let's get it.
 
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Damn dude. So unassuming in your demeanor and approach, and then you just murder it. Well done.
 
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Damn dude. So unassuming in your demeanor and approach, and then you just murder it. Well done.
Thanks, never got anything out of psyching myself up, screaming, and yelling. Visualization and getting the right amount of arousal is where I think it's at.
 

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Subbed. Nomz I didn't know you went to SJSU. I grew up in the area and got a couple friends who go there
 
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Long time no see man. In on this workout journal.
 
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Subbed. Nomz I didn't know you went to SJSU. I grew up in the area and got a couple friends who go there
Cool, if they are interesting in powerlifting, they should join our powerlifting club. We have a decent sized team and have competed a lot since founding it last fall.
Long time no see man. In on this workout journal.
Oh hai.
 
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San Jose State U? A friend of mine is the rugby coach there.
 
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San Jose State U? A friend of mine is the rugby coach there.
Indeed. Rugby is a club sport is it not? One of my powerlifters played with them for a bit, don't know any of their guys or coach though.
 
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Indeed. Rugby is a club sport is it not? One of my powerlifters played with them for a bit, don't know any of their guys or coach though.
I am usually intoxicated when with said friend, but as I understand it, it's now a competitive league sport, though a lower division, I believe. I believe the team was very successful when playing as a club, and then things turned. Again, all info gathered during various drunken states, lol, so I may be mistaken in part.
 
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I am usually intoxicated when with said friend, but as I understand it, it's now a competitive league sport, though a lower division, I believe. I believe the team was very successful when playing as a club, and then things turned. Again, all info gathered during various drunken states, lol, so I may be mistaken in part.
I see, not sure but they could still play competitive league and be a club. Hockey is like that here.

You local of Bay Area?
 
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Sub'd, for inspiration. ;)
 
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Subbed. Strong lifts. Excited to see you reach your goals.
 
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Thanks guys.

Fasted 195lbs
1 scoop Condense
1 cap SNS Bulbine
1 scoop Gatorade

Shoulder bullying

Pause Floor Press
45x20
135x10
155x3
185x3
215x3
255x3
255x3
255x3

Pause Closer Grip Bench
135x10
185x5
205x5
205x5
205x5

T-Bar Row
+50x10
+100x10
+125x10
+125x10
+125x10

Unsupported Seated Arnold Press
35x15
40x10
50x8

Straight-arm Scap Pulldowns
x3x20

Bis

Facepulls
x3x20
 
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Could you explain your reasoning for going with the floor press? Sorry if you mentioned it in other logs.

Just trying to visualize, I could see that hitting triceps pretty hard.
 
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Could you explain your reasoning for going with the floor press? Sorry if you mentioned it in other logs.

Just trying to visualize, I could see that hitting triceps pretty hard.
To strengthen a weak lockout, done with a pause to remove the stretch reflex.
 
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Could you explain your reasoning for going with the floor press? Sorry if you mentioned it in other logs.

Just trying to visualize, I could see that hitting triceps pretty hard.
My lockout is very weak due to not training tris directly bc of elbow issues, so I'm trying a new approach cycling lockout ME movements every week.
To strengthen a weak lockout, done with a pause to remove the stretch reflex.
This.
 
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To strengthen a weak lockout, done with a pause to remove the stretch reflex.
Okay, cool. Makes perfect sense. My issue with the bench press was always the initial push, so I used to focus on the speed bench presses to bring that up (was doing PHAT training). Same on squats - I was fairly slow out of the hole so box squats and speed squats helped bring up my total.
 
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Okay, cool. Makes perfect sense. My issue with the bench press was always the initial push, so I used to focus on the speed bench presses to bring that up (was doing PHAT training). Same on squats - I was fairly slow out of the hole so box squats and speed squats helped bring up my total.
More paused training and delt work will help too potentially.


Thought this was cool for a limited number of programs: http://www.liftwhat.com/
 
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Dude, that link is great! Always had an interest in Coan's stuff.

Edit: The Russians are sick and twisted. They're better lifters, though. That Russian Squat program is disguisting. This makes me wonder about doing something like that. The thing is, they're on AAS lol
 
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Dude, that link is great! Always had an interest in Coan's stuff.

Edit: The Russians are sick and twisted. They're better lifters, though. That Russian Squat program is disguisting. This makes me wonder about doing something like that. The thing is, they're on AAS lol
Ya, I'm not attempting any of the smolov or harder programs, last time I did I got rhabdomyolysis (but that was caused by other issues too).

194lbs fuuu
1 scoop Presurge
2 scoop Gatorade

Squat
45x20
135x10
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x2
+belt
365x2
405x1
420x2
420x2
420x2
445x1
455x1

Sumo Deadlift full reset
225x10
325x5
375x5
+belt
425x10

Dips
BWx15
+25x10
+50x8
+50x8
+50x8

Seated Cable Row
180x10
180x10
180x10
180x10

All I had time for after an exam and now more studying, last one tomorrow then fly home to da islands. Not sure if I'll have time to do upper accessory tomorrow.
 
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Nice volume man. Looks like you do a fair amount of warming up prior to heavy triples, doubles, and singles. Do you do any additional stretching on top of this?
 
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Here to see 1650.
lawl, gonna take some time to get there bro.
Nice volume man. Looks like you do a fair amount of warming up prior to heavy triples, doubles, and singles. Do you do any additional stretching on top of this?
Thanks. I typically pvc/rumble roll first, plus lacrosse ball mash anything especially tight. Then do a general warmup including hip external rotation, walking lungers, walking goodmornings, toe touches, trunk rotation, dowel goodmornings. Then do my specific warmup starting with the bar. No static stretching unless something feels like it will pull during the workout.

Accumulation of injuries + heavy weights = longer warmups.
 
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No lift today, got some ultrasound and laser treatment on the nasty forearm/elbow musculature.

Flying home to the islands on a red eye. Training in paradise on Friday, speed deadlifts and farmers...
 
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Is that where I saw you doing deadlifts with a homemade barbell outside?

Yes I creeped your YouTube page.
 
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Is that where I saw you doing deadlifts with a homemade barbell outside?

Yes I creeped your YouTube page.
Yep, I'll post some vids since it's all homemade stuff.
 
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Tropical Workout

Fasted
1 scoop Condense
5g SNS CrMono
30g CHO

Rowing Erg
5min warmup

Deficit DL
131x20
131x15
131x10
4" deficit
330x3
+light band over the shoulders (~75lbs up top)
330x3
330x3
330x3
330x3
330x3

Farmer Walk
100's x 66yds
100's x 66yds
100's x 66yds

Band Pullapart
MBx3x20

Bis

Didn't go too crazy since I flew all yesterday/night before last. Probably do sprints or swim tomorrow.




Tropical Workout

Fasted
1 scoop Condense
5g SNS CrMono
30g CHO

Rowing Erg
5min warmup

DE Deficit DL
131x20
131x15
131x10
4" deficit
330x3
+light band over the shoulders (~75lbs up top)
330x3
330x3
330x3
330x3
330x3

Farmer Walk
100's x 66yds
100's x 66yds
100's x 66yds

Band Pullapart
MBx3x20

Bis

Didn't go too crazy since I flew all yesterday/night before last. Probably do sprints or swim tomorrow.

Vid when it ups...
 
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Did you say


"Let's get tropical!"

In a Will Ferrel voice?
 
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Here's a herderdude style shirtless vid. Homemade barbell, ~330lbs, from a 4" deficit + kinda wide grip on video review + light band over the shoulders.

[video=youtube;bCdTXlO-hB0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCdTXlO-hB0[/video]
 
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Aha! I always wondered how you grew into being a titan! I never saw any crazy dumdum shirtless stuff in your log, but now I see your strength was forged on an island, in the yard, with a homemade barbell.
 
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Here's a @herderdude style shirtless vid. Homemade barbell, ~330lbs, from a 4" deficit + kinda wide grip on video review + light band over the shoulders.

[video=youtube;bCdTXlO-hB0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCdTXlO-hB0[/video]
Bump to next page, where's @Sean1332?
Aha! I always wondered how you grew into being a titan! I never saw any crazy dumdum shirtless stuff in your log, but now I see your strength was forged on an island, in the yard, with a homemade barbell.
I actually hadn't made this stuff until 3yrs ago bc I was never into lifting when I was younger.

It was raining off/on, so shirtless it was. I'll post pics/vids of everything as I use it. You can see the black thing on the left is my 131lb barbell, and the thing on the right is one of the 100lb farmer handle.
 
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Interesting homemade stuff. Never have seen stuff like this before.
 
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Trying to find a damn Christmas tree. No luck!

That video is awesome dude! I wish I had that in my backyard.

YeR HoTT, no homo
If you look hard enough, you can find one on my back...

Make em! I can tell you how, I made all my stuff.
in for some newdz...
Hai, A/S/L?
Interesting homemade stuff. Never have seen stuff like this before.
Have to find something to lift when there is no gym.
 
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Fasted
1 scoop Condense
5g SNS CrMono
30g CHO

Rowing Erg
5min warmup

Single Arm DB OHP
55x10
55x10
55x9

BO Row
131x20
131x20
131x20

Farmer Walk
100's x 66yd
100's x 66yd
100's x 66yd
100's x 66yd

DB Curl to Press
35x8,8
35x8,8
35x8,8

Abs
 
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131lb Barbell, 75lb DB, 55lb DB



330lb Barbell



100lb Farmer Handles





Fasted
1 scoop Condense
5g SNS CrMono
30g CHO

Rowing Warmup

Standing Broad Jump
x4x3

Deficit SLDL 4" deficit
131x15
131x15
131x15
330x3
+double minibands
330x10
330x10
+light band over the shoulders
330x9

Deficit DL to Knees 4" deficit
330x5
330x5
330x5

Bulgurian Split Squat
BWx3x20 per leg

[video=youtube_share;6CHNPWxXZ6E]http://youtu.be/6CHNPWxXZ6E[/video]
 
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Love that homemade stuff. That's a lotta 'crete. The vid looks like you're deadlifting while being attacked by a frickin spaghetti monster.
 
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Love that homemade stuff. That's a lotta 'crete. The vid looks like you're deadlifting while being attacked by a frickin spaghetti monster.
Did the image properly resize or are they huge? Lol gotta make do with what I can, probably 125 extra tension in bands.
 

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