Dmax's pursuit for power & performance

Nice work as usual bud. Thats the way to do it man, If u ain't happy with the top set, drop down and get that rep PR ! Good shyt
 
Rolled everything I could today with bar man it feels good seem to be fully recovered from the weekend as well no aches or pains at all

This 4 week cycle I'm trading Incline for OHP and box squats for front squats and I may add in so bench variant as well I'm undecided at This point
 
SweetLou321 said:
High squats all around. He's a geared lifter tho right?
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Yes he is. And dmax has explained before that he knows he's high and is really just trying to get a "feel" for the weights.

Can't say I understand it, but he's strong so whatever I guess. When I squat, I like to actually squat...different strokes for different folks. Not hating!
 
liftandswim said:
Yes he is. And dmax has explained before that he knows he's high and is really just trying to get a "feel" for the weights.

Can't say I understand it, but he's strong so whatever I guess. When I squat, I like to actually squat...different strokes for different folks. Not hating!
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Thanks for clearing it up. There was a guy on mark bells power cast that said the same thing. I guess some guys just have it. Not hating either, I just assumed he was geared BC of it too.
 
We bitch at him all the time for it. Currently he is rehabbing a knee injury he suffered at the arnold. Something he's working on
 
Lower
Current weight at 6am was 215.2

Caloric intake 3300

Preworkout-H:VOL/nectar/gatorade
Intra-nectar/gatorade/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
BSS's
Goblet squats
Kettlebell swings

Squat (beltless ssb)(set×reps)
Bar×10
112×10
152×8
202×5
242×3
292×3
332×2
382×1
427×1 (pr maybe)

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312×4×2
312×3

Front squat (Texas bar)
145×10
195×3×10

1" deficit speed deadlift + chains
135×5
225×5
315+96# chains×6×3

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SSB Lunges
152×2×5
172×5
192×4 (maybe 5 lost count switching)

SS
GHR+chain×10,5,8
140#Reverse hypers×3×10

Notes
Great day
Was told I need to beat someone on ssb squat so had to hit that top set beltless. That **** got heavy quick the guy tell me I was right there video said otherwise it's close. Did a few down sets they were pretty easy cut myself a tad short on these.

Front squats just because thats what I was supposed to do today
Texas bar sucks for these too fat.

Deadlift
Speed work felt good seemed fast looks fast in video

Some heavy Lunges leg were pumped after these

Pump stuff at the end

That's it thanks for reading
Dmax
 
Way to fight on that squat man. Not the easiest angle to see depth on, but looks a hair high. Not bad though.
Deads flew my man. Nice work.
 
capo180 said:
Way to fight on that squat man. Not the easiest angle to see depth on, but looks a hair high. Not bad though.
Deads flew my man. Nice work.
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Thank is not a comp move so I'm not concerned I wish it was a bit lower so there wasn't any doubt, it had the desired effect thou
 
Nice work D. Belt less squats are no Bueno.
 
So in the morning I'm off to pick up a 4 day job call first of the year then over to take a piss test then to the gym. Was told by a teammate that I seem to be weak off the chest I was going to do floor press but I see In carols book he recommends wide grip again and focused pec work what do u guys think
 
Duramaxhd said:
So in the morning I'm off to pick up a 4 day job call first of the year then over to take a piss test then to the gym. Was told by a teammate that I seem to be weak off the chest I was going to do floor press but I see In carols book he recommends wide grip again and focused pec work what do u guys think
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I did his wide grip one board stuff and it seemed to help me out. I did four sets of six at an rpe of like 8 and add five pounds every week until I stalled. Agree with pec work. Getting your back tighter and wedging yourself under the bar on the press command also helped me as far as the mental side.
 
Thanks the wedging myself under the bar part I'm getting a lot better at weekly. I'll go with the wide grip I never really gave it a fair chance last time
 
That chest out cue is awful. You need to be more aggressive when you pull and really accelerate the bar. So much more potential in that lift.
 
Squats have been awesome man. Nice work. Glad you are doing well.
 
SweetLou321 said:
No problem bud. Wanna see you do well. You were in a good squat position, the cue was yelled, and then you were in a horrible squat position. Yikes.
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True I watched it again just didn't stay tight enough and I think I let some air out at the bottom too that more then it done beltless on a straight bar and 2nd time ever using ssb so I'll take it as a learning experience
 
Upper
Current weight at 6am was 216

Caloric intake 3300

Preworkout-H:VOL/nectar/gatorade
Intra-nectar/gatorade/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
7 mins lateral machine
Pulldowns
Slingshot push-ups
Pull-a-parts
RC work
Banded dislocations

Strict OHP (setsxreps)
Bar×10
95×10
115×5
135×3
155×5×3 (pap's×10 all sets)
155×2
135×4

Ultra wide (edge of index finger) bench press
Bar×10
95×10
135×8
185×5
205×8×3 (last rep paused)

T-bar rows
1plate×10
1plate+25×10
2plate×10
2plate+25×5×5

SS
Arnold press/rear delt flys
35×2×10
40×2×10
Flys
30×4×10

Side seated Iso-lat Pulldowns
2 plates×2×5
2 plates+10×2×5

SS
decline flys/decline 3-in-1's
35×4×10
3-in1
80×4×5

Run the rack
55×5 doing set of 5 and dropping by 5 till 20

SS
130#Wide grip straight bar pushdowns×10
110#over head tricep extentions×5
3×through

Pec deck
3×amrap

Raised feet 90# weighted planks
5×a long as possible

Notes
Great day
OHP prep felt strong missed my last rep on 3's lost tight

Wide grip felt great I can tell these will help, felt strong setup was on the money today too

I like T-bar row takes a lot of the cheat out of it

Rest is fluff as usual

Presonal note picked up a 4 day call for work first job in the trade this year woot

That's it thanks for reading
Dmax
 
Congrats man. Maybe it'll lead to something longer.
 
Nice pressing and best of luck with the job ops man.. Heavy industry seems to be real slow this year, or at least us in steel are. Oil and steel prices are killing us.
 
ME Squat & Deadlift
Current weight at 4 am was 217

Caloric intake 3300

Preworkout-H:VOL/nectar/gatorade
Intra-nectar/gatorade/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
Hip airplanes
Banded OH sqaut
BSS's
Goblet squats
Kettlebell swings

Squats (Texas bar+Walkout)
Bar×10
105×10
145×8
195×5
255×5
334×2
+Belt
385×1
2.5 Grippers
435×1
475×1
2.5 Rhinos (self wrapped)
515×1
2.5 Rhinos (partner wrapped)
565×1 (20lbs pr)
Off plan squat, wait for it....
2.5 Rhinos (partner wrapped)
600×1 (55lbs pr)
Down set (setsxreps)
435×5×2 (light wrap)

Deadlift (sumo)
225×5
315×3
405×2
495×1
545×1 (10lbs pr)

SS
GHR×3×12
100# reverse hyper×3×12

Squat
Great day Sorry videos will be on FB. Felt really solid today strong fast 565 flew so I was pressured into riding my high and went for 600 that moved fast as well hit the hook on the way up thou still a pr. Then down set man they are taxing

Deadlift
Wanted to continue my streak so worked up to 545 moved well almost didn't get it thou bar was at the tips of my fingers on my right side really need to dig that hand in. Think next week I'm going to do block pulls feel like I'm slowing a bit at the top

Didn't want to do anything after that but forced myself to glad I did

No pr dinner tonight going to save it for next week have my seven year wedding anniversary then sons 5th birthday

That's it, so thanks for reading
Dmax
 
Hell yeah that's fantastic! Congratulations!
 
Nice job man. Awesome numbers.
 
Thanks everybody I had my doubts about it but I put them a side




liftandswim said:
You said you're doing a stint in gear, right? I'm thinking 700 in briefs?!
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Thats what they are think and they want 8-9 out of me in the suit we'll see got 1 more week raw even thou next week calls for 585×1 I'm going to hit that

Told my wife I hit 600 she said "what only once" Damn women is harsh lol
 
Heck yeah!! Awesome work Dmax!!
 
Super fast.
 
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