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So OHP didn't go as planned, but Yo impressive progress man. Squats n deads are climbing. Wish I could say the same!
 
atanocc said:
So OHP didn't go as planned, but Yo impressive progress man. Squats n deads are climbing. Wish I could say the same!
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I'm actually looking forward to backing down the OHP next program. It was high to begin with, but 155 was supposed to lead to 170 (where I normally hit 1-2 on the AMRAP).

You're right though, there is still progress being made.
 
Ooooohhhh double cheeseburger and fries....lol sounds really good right now...lol

Palm up front raises - be careful doing these. If done hammer style ok but if truly palms up then could tweak the elbow since there is a bit of a twist to get palms up with arm extended out.

Some good pressing 155 x 2 when not feeling it anyway is really good.

If you want to work on increasing your OHP might I recommend using the HS OHP and also doing seated DB OHP's.
 
turff49 said:
Ooooohhhh double cheeseburger and fries....lol sounds really good right now...lol

Palm up front raises - be careful doing these. If done hammer style ok but if truly palms up then could tweak the elbow since there is a bit of a twist to get palms up with arm extended out.

Some good pressing 155 x 2 when not feeling it anyway is really good.

If you want to work on increasing your OHP might I recommend using the HS OHP and also doing seated DB OHP's.
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I haven't done DB OHP in a while, but the kettleball press is similar. As for the hammer strength, sometimes that one feels very awkward on my RC. They'll be added for next week anyhow. I need something new.

Those palms-up raises felt great. 20# seemed to be the perfect weight on them. Pumped my bicep a little too.

Thanks Brian, good tips.
 
Anddddddd remember, it's training. We're not gonna set PRs every time we step into the gym.

Consider your progress as of late I wouldn't be the slightest bit upset.
 
liftandswim said:
Anddddddd remember, it's training. We're not gonna set PRs every time we step into the gym.

Consider your progress as of late I wouldn't be the slightest bit upset.
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Very true. Thanks Ian.

wasme said:
Thomas, just getting all caught up here... your progress is nothing but inspirational man. keep it up!
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Thanks Simon.

I hope the AM app fixes the articles soon. Every now and then I want to read one.

I'm a day behind on everyone's log again. It's been a crazy day. I'll catch up tomorrow for sure.

Lars or rest tomorrow. We'll see what 0330 Thomas has to say.

My house is empty, so, night y'all! lol
 
wasme said:
Thomas, just getting all caught up here... your progress is nothing but inspirational man. keep it up!
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I totally agree!!! Always pushing so hard! Sleep well!
 
wasme said:
Thomas, just getting all caught up here... your progress is nothing but inspirational man. keep it up!
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Agree!
 
Solid 8 hours last night. That felt great.
 
Just getting caught up here. 155x2x3, that's good stuff Thomas. Gives me something to shoot for :)
 
love2liftkat said:
Woohoo!!
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I was so close to taking another one today. The sleep was good tho...

MARK_ said:
Just getting caught up here. 155x2x3, that's good stuff Thomas. Gives me something to shoot for :)
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Like many say in here, there's a weird rotation on lifts. I remember when OHP was going nowhere. Then, out of the blue, OHP and bench started to climb while my squat and dead stagnated.

Now, my squat and bench are shooting up, my OHP has stalled, and it appears my recent bench woes may be improving.
 
Kroc Row 166.67

Set 1 : 40x10
Set 2 : 60x8
Set 3 : 80x5
RIGHT-
Set 4 : 100x20 PR
+Strap
Set 5 : 100x6
LEFT-
Set 6 : 100x20 PR
+Strap
Set 7 : 100x6

SUPERSET:

1.5 Rope Hammer Curl 106.67
(1+.5 =1 rep)

Set 1 : 70x10
Set 2 : 80x10
Set 3 : 80x10
Set 4 : 70x10

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown 240.67

Set 1 : 180x10
Set 2 : 190x8
Set 3 : 180x8
Set 4 : 160x10

[I haven't done lat PDs in a long time, excluding WUs. These felt heavy...]

SUPERSET:
-micro mini

Banded Meadows Row 106.67

Set 1 : 45x10
Set 2 : 70x10
Set 3 : 80x10
Set 4 : 70x10

1.25 Hammer Curl 40
-10x full ROM + max 1/4 ROM w/ constant resistance

Set 1 : 30x10
Set 2 : 30x8
Set 3 : 30x10
Set 4 : 30x8
Set 5 : 30x10
Set 6 : 30x5
Set 7 : 30x10
Set 8 : 30x4

SUPERSET:

Kayak Row 140

Set 1 : 90x15
Set 2 : 100x12
Set 3 : 80x20

Duramax Seated Calf Raise 294

Set 1 : 90x35
Set 2 : 135x25
Set 3 : 180x19

SUPERSET:

DB Lat Pullover: Bent Arm 90

Set 1 : 60x15
Set 2 : 60x15
Set 3 : 60x15

EZ Forearm Curl 116.67

Set 1 : 70x20
Set 2 : 70x17

I turned my alarm off and apart stayed in bed. I'm glad I didn't.

The combo of 3/4s STIMUL8 and my intra drink of Creatine Energy has me sweating profusely. lol. Maybe I should drink the CE later in the day.

There is a dude that has always been notorious for 1/5 squats, but I've seen him squat 3 days this week, I guess working on form because he's def going lower (still not parallel). Props to him. It wasn't long ago that Ian called out my depth.

Wife comes home tonight, thank the Lord baby Jesus.

Gotta get my diet in check. Got to. I'm a chunker.

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I think you're being hard on yourself as there's not much "chunk" that I see. Looking great I say!
 
kenpoengineer said:
I think you're being hard on yourself as there's not much "chunk" that I see. Looking great I say!
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Good lighting, all black, good angle...

Thanks!
 
That was one heck of a workout!! Arms look pumped!! I agree with Kenpo! Quit being so hard on yourself! You look great! You've made some really great gains!!

Oh, it's so sweet that you're excited for your wife to come home! ☺️??
 
You looked yoked man! You've been bulking and making huge gains. Those gains wouldn't have been there if you had been cutting. Just imagine how big those muscles will be when you do a mini cut. Gotta decide what your goals are though and stick with it.
Personally, you'll know when you are ready to cut. Enjoy the gains until that time comes. I love seeing the gains myself...
 
Thanks guys!

BigRed1974 said:
Solid workouts and looking solid as well!!
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Hey, did you switch logs or did I accidentally unsubscribe? I haven't seen your log roll through in a few days...
 
RegisterJr said:
Thanks guys!



Hey, did you switch logs or did I accidentally unsubscribe? I haven't seen your log roll through in a few days...
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I was just wondering the same thing!!!!
 
I need to cut....but I don't wanna get weaker.....this was so much easier when I was just doing a bodybuilding routine.
 
Hyde said:
I need to cut....but I don't wanna get weaker.....this was so much easier when I was just doing a bodybuilding routine.
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Indeed
 
Lying Leg Curls 183.33

Set 1 : 65x20
Set 2 : 65x20
Set 3 : 65x20

Barbell Squat 440

Set 1 : 45x5
Set 2 : 45x5
Set 3 : 150x5
Set 4 : 180x5
Set 5 : 210x3 w/ Pauses
+Belt
Set 6 : 270x3
Set 7 : 300x3
Set 8 : 330x10 HUGE PR!! **
Set 9 : 135x4 high bar; I was toast

**330x6 would've been a 330 PR, and x8 would've been a new calc 1RM PR. Might've had one more in me too.

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BOX Squats 344.17

Set 1 : 275x5
Set 2 : 275x5
Set 3 : 295x5

**First time doing these. The stand I used had me just above parallel. Do I need to use a lower bench?

SUPERSET:

Banded Stiff Legged DL 234.33
-Gray Band

Set 1 : 135x10
Set 2 : 185x8
Set 3 : 185x8

Somersault Squats 126.67

Set 1 : 95x10
Set 2 : 95x8
Set 3 : 95x5

-Used the "heavy" smith this week. It's way heavier than the other two am is at a slight angle.

Leg Extensions 210

Set 1 : 140x15 x10 banded GM
Set 2 : 130x12 x10 bBM
Set 3 : 100x20

Barbell Lunge 86.67

Set 1 : 50x22 +
Set 2 : 0x4
-
Set 3 : 0x15

Couldn't get my BW off the floor at the end.

Awesome day. Still can't believe I hit 330 for 10. I see pizza in my future. It's only fair...
 
Jeeeeez! 330 for 10! Looked easy! Congratulations beast man!
 
Super Awesome Thomas! Don't waste your cheat on pizza... Hit the Seafood buffet and enjoy all the fried stuff! At least you'll get some protein and can pig out!!
 
turff49 said:
Super Awesome Thomas! Don't waste your cheat on pizza... Hit the Seafood buffet and enjoy all the fried stuff! At least you'll get some protein and can pig out!!
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Agree, you can eat a heck of a lot more at the seafood buffet for the same number of calories contained in pizza.
 
turff49 said:
Super Awesome Thomas! Don't waste your cheat on pizza... Hit the Seafood buffet and enjoy all the fried stuff! At least you'll get some protein and can pig out!!
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kenpoengineer said:
Agree, you can eat a heck of a lot more at the seafood buffet for the same number of calories contained in pizza.
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That's a great idea. However, that would probably put me on the couch for the weekend. lol
 
Great job, Thomas. I noticed that your grips are further out than mines. Is that more comfortable for you? I feel like I would drop the bar.
 
puccah8808 said:
Great job, Thomas. I noticed that your grips are further out than mines. Is that more comfortable for you? I feel like I would drop the bar.
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On high bar I kept them really close, but where I keep it on low bar this is about as close as I can get my wrists to:

A) Not bend too far back

B) Not hurt my bicep

C) And not cause my right pointer finger to go numb (for days)

I can still pull the bar down and keep my last tight just fine. It seems to be working ok for me.

Tbh, I'd take my grip out further if I could. Re-racking the bar already has me praying I don't lose a pinkie.

As for the bar feeling like it will drop, the first couple months it felt that way until I got used to it. Ian said it looked like I was going to drop 405 last week, but it felt secure to me. I guess that's all that matters.

Thank you Puccah.
 
RegisterJr said:
On high bar I kept them really close, but where I keep it on low bar this is about as close as I can get my wrists to:

A) Not bend too far back

B) Not hurt my bicep

C) And not cause my right pointer finger to go numb (for days)

I can still pull the bar down and keep my last tight just fine. It seems to be working ok for me.

Tbh, I'd take my grip out further if I could. Re-racking the bar already has me praying I don't lose a pinkie.

As for the bar feeling like it will drop, the first couple months it felt that way until I got used to it. Ian said it looked like I was going to drop 405 last week, but it felt secure to me. I guess that's all that matters.

Thank you Puccah.
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Thank you, Thomas. To tell you the truth, I've been a bit afraid to squat lately. I guess I'm overthinking and hyping myself up. I should already know my form and be comfortable with it. ??
 
puccah8808 said:
Thank you, Thomas. To tell you the truth, I've been a bit afraid to squat lately. I guess I'm overthinking and hyping myself up. I should already know my form and be comfortable with it. ??
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I try to approach workouts like a politician voting for a new law: Just don't think about it. ;)
 
You made that look easy!!! Awesome job on the PR!!
 
liftandswim said:
For the love of God lock out that last rep before you try to walk forward though. Scaring me! Lol
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Ha. I think I was ready to get it off my back. lol
 
Hyde said:
You should try knee wraps then.... *not srs*

Nice work man; you're catching up to me pretty fast!!!
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I saw the first sentence on the notification and thought, "Really? Already? He can't be serious..."

lol

Thanks man, and I'm nowhere close.
 
RegisterJr said:
I saw the first sentence on the notification and thought, "Really? Already? He can't be serious..."

lol

Thanks man, and I'm nowhere close.
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The moment the first wrap starts going on, all you want is for them to come off - and they're not coming off til you get the set knocked out. You often see a guy hit a big squat and first thing he does is point to his knees while he grimaces. They suck.

I did 375x8 to a parallel (14" perhaps) box tuesday. I left at least one in the tank, but you get the idea.
 
Hyde said:
The moment the first wrap starts going on, all you want is for them to come off - and they're not coming off til you get the set knocked out. You often see a guy hit a big squat and first thing he does is point to his knees while he grimaces. They suck.

I did 375x8 to a parallel (14" perhaps) box tuesday. I left at least one in the tank, but you get the idea.
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I imagine eventually I will try wraps. I'm enjoying my progress now though, and see no reason to take that jump.
 
Looking strong!
 
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