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Rob112^3...That means cubed guys. See what I did?

rob112 said:
I got this stupid idea to go into the 198 weight class as I hold more muscle there and from the last meet I'd be more competitive. Funny thing is I am going RPS novemeber(was wnpf) with guys from the gym and the guys at the gym alone are much stronger. Kinda silly. At the same time I had a lot of body fat going on which I don't want.
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Thats the way I was thinking up till the meet then after I decided why am I worrying about where I place, I have never been this strong in my life and I'm alway getting stronger as long as I'm get better and my personal number are going up I'm happy if at some point I beat something so be it. I'm going to get to 210 and stay there
 
Duramaxhd said:
Thats the way I was thinking up till the meet then after I decided why am I worrying about where I place, I have never been this strong in my life and I'm alway getting stronger as long as I'm get better and my personal number are going up I'm happy if at some point I beat something so be it. I'm going to get to 210 and stay there
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Yea like I don't expect to win or anything...especially at my next meet where I know some really strong mofos there. That said, is like to get there less fat. I know I wasn't fat, but I had some jiggle to my wiggle nomsayin :D
 
Just get to a solid 198. Losing the weight sucks now but once you get to a lower % you can maintain there and get stronger again. We all have those spells where lifts feel bad. My pulls felt awful this week then I killed squat PRs and I felt terrible before going into the gym. Just keep plugging away and working smart. Don't worry about winning just keep stacking up PRs man!
 
rob112 said:
Yea like I don't expect to win or anything...especially at my next meet where I know some really strong mofos there. That said, is like to get there less fat. I know I wasn't fat, but I had some jiggle to my wiggle nomsayin :D
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Didn't mean it like bro don't ever think that u aren't capable of doing great things

just ment focus on yourself and your number/training at a weight your comfortable at. And believe me I know all about jiggle lol it sucks
 
You never looked comfortable from the unrack. You can't tell from that particular angle if it's an upper back issue (I know you've battled tightness in that area previously).
 
Rodja said:
You never looked comfortable from the unrack. You can't tell from that particular angle if it's an upper back issue (I know you've battled tightness in that area previously).
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You know I haven't had a lot if confidence in my walkouts as of late, or positioning of the bar. TBH on this session I had the hooks up a pin higher to see if that helped, but then when I got to 315 it was hard to get in and out so I unloaded it all, moved the hooks down, and reloaded...essentially I feel like I am in a funk on squats and I haven't had that session where it just feels great in awhile and I can't figure it out.

I just have to figure this thing out somehow. Thanks for checking it out Rodja. I'll try and get some more angles next time.
 
Just to add, I ordered some Adidas powerlift 2.0 shoes tonight in an attempt to help. I went to the store, tried on some Rebox ones to feel the heel...proceeded to air squat in the isle like a weirdo, and decided off of that they are worth a try. Then after looking around decided on these based off of two criteria:reviews and cost. If I had 200 that be a different story :D

What brought me to this idea is I feel I am having trouble warming up to get depth and also feel like I am having some trouble staying upright. We shall see.
 
rob112 said:
Just to add, I ordered some Adidas powerlift 2.0 shoes tonight in an attempt to help. I went to the store, tried on some Rebox ones to feel the heel...proceeded to air squat in the isle like a weirdo, and decided off of that they are worth a try. Then after looking around decided on these based off of two criteria:reviews and cost. If I had 200 that be a different story :D What brought me to this idea is I feel I am having trouble warming up to get depth and also feel like I am having some trouble staying upright. We shall see.
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I have nothing but positive things to say about mine.
 
Good squat - just a little bit of knee cave but you caught it. Really the only thing I would say is, like Rojda, you didn't look that comfortable/confident (I've done it plenty - got a good feel for it now..lol) but the hitting the bar previous set & the pin height surely didn't help matters either.

Could the funk be fatigue/in need of a deload? Definitely weight loss will throw things off (& great job btw!) - I've been trying to get used to a slightly slimmer midsection - throwing off the fit of my belt
 
LizKing531 said:
Good squat - just a little bit of knee cave but you caught it. Really the only thing I would say is, like Rojda, you didn't look that comfortable/confident (I've done it plenty - got a good feel for it now..lol) but the hitting the bar previous set & the pin height surely didn't help matters either.

Could the funk be fatigue/in need of a deload? Definitely weight loss will throw things off (& great job btw!) - I've been trying to get used to a slightly slimmer midsection - throwing off the fit of my belt
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The only reason I don't think it is fatigue is I am recovering quite well, the other lifts are fine, and on top of that I feel I am recovering well. I do end up in inbetween spots on the belt some weeks too. I usually suck it up and go a notch lower. It's weak sauce tho

I thought about that buddy haha
 
Duramaxhd said:
You think maybe it could be a matter of over thinking it/ worrying possibly with the weightloss mixed in?
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It could be. Like I said, I haven't had one "in the zone" squat session with the comp squat in a long while here. Which is crazy bc it was like my strongest lift form wise last cycle before the last meet(maybe tied with dead).
 
Upper

Sling shot bench
225 x 3@7
250 x 3@8
275 x 3@9
The bicep tendon has me moving a little slow today. Still hit what I wanted so not too shabby.

Push press
135 x 4
145 x 4@8
145 x 4@9
145 x 2@9
Still messing around with getting the groove right. Little better this time than last. Triceps were kind of smoked going in.

Pendlay row
165 x 5 sets of 3 reps 30second breaks until an 8 became a 9

BFR Curls

That's all. Low intensity deload type week and then starting my 9 weeks out template.
 
Get some slingshot compression cuffs for those biceps (they're like 20 bucks if I recall correctly). Wear a long sleeve shirt so they don't tear up your skin and they come off easy. I realize it's a bandaid not a cure, but after a few weeks of using them over my biceps on heavy pressing movements (above ~80%) and over my elbows on low bar squats, my pain is pretty much 100% gone. Idk just a suggestion.

Good workout too.
 
liftandswim said:
Get some slingshot compression cuffs for those biceps (they're like 20 bucks if I recall correctly). Wear a long sleeve shirt so they don't tear up your skin and they come off easy. I realize it's a bandaid not a cure, but after a few weeks of using them over my biceps on heavy pressing movements (above ~80%) and over my elbows on low bar squats, my pain is pretty much 100% gone. Idk just a suggestion.

Good workout too.
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I have the blue ones, I probably should throw them on more with the squat. I know that's what made it a little sore. It's not bad today, just enough to hinder my decent.
 
What are these compression gizmos? Might help with my bicep tendinitis on bench and squat? I'm all ears. Tell me where to get them.
 
CountryLiftin said:
What are these compression gizmos? Might help with my bicep tendinitis on bench and squat? I'm all ears. Tell me where to get them.
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Howmuchyabench.net It's a mark bell product. I find the compression they provide all but eliminates my bicep tendinitis. Make sure you don't get them too tight (but keep in mind they will stretch out over time) so you can take them on/off between sets.

Edit: nvm looks like rodja beat me to it
 
Today we spell redemption R O B burgandy
This is a deload sort of

Dead
315 x 3
315 x 2
315 x 5@7
340 x 5@8

Front squat
95 x 8
135 x 8@7
155 x [email protected]

Lets work on squat form
135 x a bunch
225 x 5
275 x 2 beltless
315 x 1w/belt
not too shabby.... **** it
365 x 2w/wraps
depth could have been a little deeper but I got some confidence back. Watching all kinds of CWS stuff. Got that back tight. Little hairing going straight to this first wrapped set, but the strength was there!

Thats all folks!

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Good work rob. Deads looked easyyyy. And I like the impromptu squat practice, I'm sure it did a lot for your confidence.

How much do you think you get out of your wraps? Just curious.
 
liftandswim said:
Good work rob. Deads looked easyyyy. And I like the impromptu squat practice, I'm sure it did a lot for your confidence.

How much do you think you get out if your wraps? Just curious.
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You have no idea what it did for my confidence haha...especially after that other work. Granted they gotta be a little deeper. And if you see the bar I am using, it has a lot of flex, you can really see the slack get pulled out like I was talking about before.

And honestly...like 15-20lbs. Hard to tell bc I am not great with them...but my squats haven't been great either. My best squat with just a belt was 350 for a max 2. Then comes in whether it is a monolift or not. That adds another 10-20lbs for me.

I haven't maxed without wraps in a long time but I got 350 x 2 in the mono like 6 months ago.

Edit: got 375 x 3 that day in my krait wraps wrapped by someone else at a I thought I was gonna die can't believe I got the third rep max. Guys yelling at me and **** haha.
 
Yeah depth wasn't quite there, but after all that work it's no big deal. If I don't squat first my numbers are in the tank.

And thanks. I'm still a ways away from using wraps (I have some RAWWW goals to attend to first). With that said, I'm no expert, but wouldn't you get more out of the wraps if you sped up your descent?
 
liftandswim said:
Yeah depth wasn't quite there, but after all that work it's no big deal. If I don't squat first my numbers are in the tank.

And thanks. I'm still a ways away from using wraps (I have some RAWWW goals to attend to first). With that said, I'm no expert, but wouldn't you get more out of the wraps if you sped up your descent?
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Yes you would, I gotta get a little better with them. It's really a different move with how it feels. In a squat session planned I should have light wrapped the 315 first. I'm still learning it big time though.

I may go raw raw again after this meet for a little bit. I don't want to rely on wraps.
 
rob112 said:
Yes you would, I gotta get a little better with them. It's really a different move with how it feels. In a squat session planned I should have light wrapped the 315 first. I'm still learning it big time though. I may go raw raw again after this meet for a little bit. I don't want to rely on wraps.
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Yeah I don't like to add unnecessary lifting aids. I didn't even wear a belt until I squatted and pulled 315
 
capo180 said:
good work man. wish i could watch the vid but im at the office and youtube is not allowed lol.
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I always knew you were like a big time business executive. Wait until you become CEO, you can change that rule Capo! You. Can. Change it.


Lol thanks man
 
rob112 said:
I always knew you were like a big time business executive. Wait until you become CEO, you can change that rule Capo! You. Can. Change it.

Lol thanks man
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Haha if I was big time I wouldn't be out here on a Sunday night! But one day man! Lol.
 
Good working Rob!


I've got some wraps sitting at home, just waiting for me....
 
Deload upper

Bench tng

Bar x a bunch
100 x 2 x 5
140 x 2 x 5
160 x 4
180 x 5
190 x 5@7
210 x 5@8
230 x [email protected]
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Was feeling good today. After Sunday I didn't want to "go for it" and not deload at all lol. Felt I could have PRd today. Felt like crap in the AM too bc allergies. Ephedrine hcl I love you.

OHP
95 x 9@8
95 x [email protected]
95 x 9@9

Couple sets of incline DBs felt off so

BFR Curls
Face Pulls
Side Raises

Feeling good this deload. Looks like my high intensity weeks got me primed.

Lets repeat it for the meet!

Laid that out, conservative total around 1150...absolutely on a roll 1200.

Dead 475-500
Bench 265-275
Squat 415-425

We shall see. Just wanted to share my ideas. It could change depending on how the next 9 weeks goes.

Side note, first time I ever handled that weight without a spot or liftoff. Interdasting
 
Nice work on the deload. I think you can hit all those weights with some good training ahead of you. ;)
 
good work man, nice easy looking reps. props on the self unrack too.

time to hit those weights hard the next 9 weeks!
 
Duramaxhd said:
Hey Rob have your allergies been pretty bad the past few week what have u been taking?
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Ephedrine hcl is best, psurdoephedrine is 2nd. Everything else sucks...unless you have access to albuterol breathing treatments haha.

Go to cvs/riteaid/pharmacy and it is the stuff that you need to show ID for to purchase. Highly recommend looking. If you can get bronkaid or store brand it is cheap too.



And thanks for all the encouragement guys!
 
rob112 said:
Laid that out, conservative total around 1150...absolutely on a roll 1200.

Dead 475-500
Bench 265-275
Squat 415-425

We shall see. Just wanted to share my ideas. It could change depending on how the next 9 weeks goes.

Side note, first time I ever handled that weight without a spot or liftoff. Interdasting
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Looks like a plan Bigshot and great progressive lifting in here as usual..!
 
rob112 said:
Laid that out, conservative total around 1150...absolutely on a roll 1200.

Dead 475-500
Bench 265-275
Squat 415-425

We shall see. Just wanted to share my ideas. It could change depending on how the next 9 weeks goes.

Side note, first time I ever handled that weight without a spot or liftoff. Interdasting
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Good plan my man!

Meet time is the only time I get spotters or liftoffs - but then again I never truly 1RM at home either
 
rob112 said:
Today we spell redemption R O B burgandy
This is a deload sort of

Dead
315 x 3
315 x 2
315 x 5@7
340 x 5@8

Front squat
95 x 8
135 x 8@7
155 x [email protected]

Lets work on squat form
135 x a bunch
225 x 5
275 x 2 beltless
315 x 1w/belt
not too shabby.... **** it
365 x 2w/wraps
depth could have been a little deeper but I got some confidence back. Watching all kinds of CWS stuff. Got that back tight. Little hairing going straight to this first wrapped set, but the strength was there!

Thats all folks!

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Your Deloads will be heavier than mine soon ahahaha.
 
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