SkRaw85 Training Log

Hyde said:
Great work getting back on the bench after that spasm; I’ve had my share of those on bench over the years when a disc gets pinched up & it’s a killer.

Still got a legit 424 on the books and a clean 440 gym lift to your name! Your mistake was only technical, the easiest thing to clean up and fix for your next comp - it’s a lot harder to get stronger or need to change something technically than just get used to commands.

This is only meet #2. This is what we talk about when we say the value of competitive experience - it’s different than the gym, way more conditions that you will learn to deal with as you do more comps. I am at a stage where I routinely beat guys at local meets who are stronger than me because I am a better, more experienced competitor. I just know how to prepare & perform optimally for my capabilities under a variety of situations.

Focus on all of the things you nailed: what you felt was most useful how you laid out your training peak, PEDs, supps, hydration, food. Learning how to listen to your body to adjust those things to land the plane optimally so you could be this damn strong on game day - even with a hurt disc!

Proud of you homie
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Thanks man! You’re always a huge asset and I appreciate you!

I’ve never had that happen before it was a mind fahk for sure. First had to decide if I had done something real bad. After a minute I figured I was good. Hyped myself up and went on, albeit a little too hyped by my third lift.

You’re right, it’s 1000000% technical execution. Gotta realize that someone else is driving the movement of the lift.

So I may have actually selfARTed (not poop in the pants) myself yesterday when it spasmed. I have more mobility today and sat down for meals! So maybe everything happens for a reason.
 
Dustin07 said:
First thing I did was send your summary and your IG video to my boy for inspiration. Dude fuckin 440lbs is insane!! Red flag or not you know any gym in the nation would plaster that lift up on their wall as a massive accomplishment to chase
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Thanks Dustin! Dude your kid is gonna be a tank if he sticks with it! Keep that fire stoked!
 
Hyde said:
You actually can go up without hitting your opener. It’s generally unwise unless the weight is so light it’s still a shoe-in if you fix the error, but you can do it.

Not uncommon to see someone go up 5-10kg/11-22lbs on a second after a missed opener to help bridge the jump to their third.

But you can never go down, so now if you miss again you are really set up to bomb.
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Oh nice! See I learn something new everyday! If I knew that then I probably would have still left it there in prudence of the back. Didnt wanna flop like a fish lol.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Thanks man! You’re always a huge asset and I appreciate you!

I’ve never had that happen before it was a mind fahk for sure. First had to decide if I had done something real bad. After a minute I figured I was good. Hyped myself up and went on, albeit a little too hyped by my third lift.

You’re right, it’s 1000000% technical execution. Gotta realize that someone else is driving the movement of the lift.

So I may have actually selfARTed (not poop in the pants) myself yesterday when it spasmed. I have more mobility today and sat down for meals! So maybe everything happens for a reason.
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Dude I’ve had a few heavy bench days or at meets where it spasms during a warmup or something - usually it’s maxing on squats prior that probably got it inflamed. It’s definitely a bad time.

The solution is to reduce the arch, especially from the lumbar. And then call slightly lighter weights that I can press through a bigger ROM & still muscle up.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Thanks Dustin! Dude your kid is gonna be a tank if he sticks with it! Keep that fire stoked!
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He said the current school record is 325 bench/425squat. I know he could hit the squat with 2.5yrs to go. But I'm not going to necessarily tell him how rare a 440lb bench is, only show him that you killed massive weight so as far as he knows, big numbers are attainable. Life and time will let him decide what's hard

First thing he said when he saw the video was talking about how fast and clean your bench looked
 
Dustin07 said:
He said the current school record is 325 bench/425squat. I know he could hit the squat with 2.5yrs to go. But I'm not going to necessarily tell him how rare a 440lb bench is, only show him that you killed massive weight so as far as he knows, big numbers are attainable. Life and time will let him decide what's hard

First thing he said when he saw the video was talking about how fast and clean your bench looked
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I truly believe that starting that early helps develop tendon strength as well. I started lifting in middle school and we also had a bench and some other oddities in our basement that I would consistently train.
He’s got 2.5 years still to smoke school records, very doable!
 
dapack said:
Congrats on the bench!!! May not of gone as planned but that is a huge bench plus a state record!!!
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Thanks Pack! It was a great experience and I learn a few more things I can do better each meet.
The plus side is I really think I beat my back in to submission. I’ve been able to sit down for meals since then and last night I slept on my back all night. PR!!!!
I did order a maternity side sleeping pillow from Amazon a few days ago that should be here today, I will be sending that back. Guess I can keep some dignity 🤣
 
SkRaw85 said:
I did order a maternity side sleeping pillow from Amazon a few days ago that should be here today, I will be sending that back. Guess I can keep some dignity 🤣
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if a dude hasn't at some point slept with a pillow between his legs then has he ever actually had back pain? 😂
 
Dustin07 said:
if a dude hasn't at some point slept with a pillow between his legs then has he ever actually had back pain?
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🤣
It’s true. I stole the wife’s decorative pillow as my spacer and she suggested the maternity pillow. It does look cozy as hell but my shoulders are rejoicing from sleeping on my back last night.
 
SkRaw85 said:
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It’s true. I stole the wife’s decorative pillow as my spacer and she suggested the maternity pillow. It does look cozy as hell but my shoulders are rejoicing from sleeping on my back last night.
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That’s alright fellas, when you get old like me, the wife will give you your own pilllow for between your legs. Ha, I messed with her and told her she gave it to me to keep me from poking her throughout the night, if you know what I mean.🍆I was like be glad it still works. Ha, morning wood is not just for the youngsters.🚀😜
 
gphagan1 said:
That’s alright fellas, when you get old like me, the wife will give you your own pilllow for between your legs. Ha, I messed with her and told her she gave it to me to keep me from poking her throughout the night, if you know what I mean.I was like be glad it still works. Ha, morning wood is not just for the youngsters.
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Sometimes you just gotta let her know “I’m having sex with or without you” 🤣🤣🤣
 
Having a good week with wife and family and catching up on work from taking some time off to rehab the back. Casa Bonita tonight, meow wolf tomorrow with our family unit. I/we needed this.
Going to go in for a 335 bench AMRAP tomorrow or Thursday for fun. Also gotta test some hammy curls out and see if my legs work again. Then de-atrophy the legs lol.
 
MrKleen73 said:
My wife would be like PSHHHH, there will be PLENTY MORE!!!!
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she must be talking to my wife. Gave my wife the post shower helicopter this morning as she brought coffee in all she said was "impressive, all that while brushing your teeth and turning on the news for me at the same time" then proceeded to set my coffee on the night stand and turn up her news channel.
 
Still here gents, thriving. Just took the week to delve in to raw life. It’s been awesome. I am grateful that I can eat, tie my shoes, sleep, take a dump; all pain free. I was just accustomed to being in agony and anticipating a next level of pain after the meet, but I was not missing that meet. I truly am blessed how things turned out.

Now for some meat and potatoes. I have felt a change over me this whole year really and I am proud of the dregs I’ve overcome and growth within. It was a self-induced rock bottom for a while there. This week has been like a rebirth in regard to myself and all the ones I love and realizing I don’t express to them enough how much I really love them. My upbringing forged bad habits within me at an early age and I coped by embracing a state of non-communication and solitude; I would just bury things deep in the trenches and hope they die. Spoiler alert: they never do.

I can’t understand not wanting to grow a loving relationship with one’s child. I can’t imagine striking my wife or beating the dog **** out of my child weekly starting at kindergarten age. I can’t fathom any of it, especially being a father now. I thought this was normal behavior. He did show me everything I would never be, so that’s the positive. This was probably where my social isolation began. I would let myself burn to the ground before asking for help. I honestly did not know how to ask for help. This lasted for the majority of my life until recently and I’m not going back.

This week has been connecting, reflecting, and introspecting. There have been amazing talks of past and future, realizations of change within and tears of both joy and pain. I would not change a thing. Those on this board who know me have seen that I never open up personally on here (or in life to be quite frank). There have been times I should have thrown a lifeline or just talked to someone, anyone, instead I began the path of self destruction.

There are so many true and good people on this board. So many that I respect and know I can reach out to if I needed; some that have gone to the next life and are missed immensely. Another reality that we can’t lose sight and take what and who we love for granted.

Anyways, i appreciate the hell out of y’all and I apologize for the ramble, the best is yet to come.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Still here gents, thriving. Just took the week to delve in to raw life. It’s been awesome. I am grateful that I can eat, tie my shoes, sleep, take a dump; all pain free. I was just accustomed to being in agony and anticipating a next level of pain after the meet, but I was not missing that meet. I truly am blessed how things turned out.

Now for some meat and potatoes. I have felt a change over me this whole year really and I am proud of the dregs I’ve overcome and growth within. It was a self-induced rock bottom for a while there. This week has been like a rebirth in regard to myself and all the ones I love and realizing I don’t express to them enough how much I really love them. My upbringing forged bad habits within me at an early age and I coped by embracing a state of non-communication and solitude; I would just bury things deep in the trenches and hope they die. Spoiler alert: they never do.

I can’t understand not wanting to grow a loving relationship with one’s child. I can’t imagine striking my wife or beating the dog **** out of my child weekly starting at kindergarten age. I can’t fathom any of it, especially being a father now. I thought this was normal behavior. He did show me everything I would never be, so that’s the positive. This was probably where my social isolation began. I would let myself burn to the ground before asking for help. I honestly did not know how to ask for help. This lasted for the majority of my life until recently and I’m not going back.

This week has been connecting, reflecting, and introspecting. There have been amazing talks of past and future, realizations of change within and tears of both joy and pain. I would not change a thing. Those on this board who know me have seen that I never open up personally on here (or in life to be quite frank). There have been times I should have thrown a lifeline or just talked to someone, anyone, instead I began the path of self destruction.

There are so many true and good people on this board. So many that I respect and know I can reach out to if I needed; some that have gone to the next life and are missed immensely. Another reality that we can’t lose sight and take what and who we love for granted.

Anyways, i appreciate the hell out of y’all and I apologize for the ramble, the best is yet to come.
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Sounds like turning a page in your life and really reflecting and enjoying family! That is awesome to hear and glad you are feeling better & pain free!
 
I’m sorry to hear that happened to you as a child, but it’s so good to hear you acknowledging & processing it - to understand that it doesn’t have to be that way. YOU make your own decisions, YOU get one life, and only YOU can decide to make love the priority in your life. Don’t waste any more time on negativity or denying yourself love.

Be the father you wish you had! Be the husband he never showed you how to be. Share yourself willingly with your family, without any conditions or expectations - the goodness in your life will be multiplied.

Positivity is a powerful choice, and you deserve this!
 
That's an amazing transformative journey you're on brother. Thank you for sharing with us. Set the example now for the next generation. Way to step up and work on yourself. It may be a struggle at times, but we're all rooting for you.
 
11/25

Banded bullies
Banded dislocate and rotate
Banded triceps
PVC activation

Mini band:
Snatch x 10
PAs x 20
Lat push/spread x 10
Facepulls x 15
Pressdowns x 50
Hammer girls x 50

Flat Bench:
45x10
135x5
225x5
315x12 PR

Incline bench:
45x10
135x10
225x10

OH cable tri extensions:
60x20
80x20
100x10

Cable shoulder adduction:
30x10 per arm
40x10
50x10

Little stiff this morn so dropped down total volume. Happy with a rep PR though.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Still here gents, thriving. Just took the week to delve in to raw life. It’s been awesome. I am grateful that I can eat, tie my shoes, sleep, take a dump; all pain free. I was just accustomed to being in agony and anticipating a next level of pain after the meet, but I was not missing that meet. I truly am blessed how things turned out.

Now for some meat and potatoes. I have felt a change over me this whole year really and I am proud of the dregs I’ve overcome and growth within. It was a self-induced rock bottom for a while there. This week has been like a rebirth in regard to myself and all the ones I love and realizing I don’t express to them enough how much I really love them. My upbringing forged bad habits within me at an early age and I coped by embracing a state of non-communication and solitude; I would just bury things deep in the trenches and hope they die. Spoiler alert: they never do.

I can’t understand not wanting to grow a loving relationship with one’s child. I can’t imagine striking my wife or beating the dog **** out of my child weekly starting at kindergarten age. I can’t fathom any of it, especially being a father now. I thought this was normal behavior. He did show me everything I would never be, so that’s the positive. This was probably where my social isolation began. I would let myself burn to the ground before asking for help. I honestly did not know how to ask for help. This lasted for the majority of my life until recently and I’m not going back.

This week has been connecting, reflecting, and introspecting. There have been amazing talks of past and future, realizations of change within and tears of both joy and pain. I would not change a thing. Those on this board who know me have seen that I never open up personally on here (or in life to be quite frank). There have been times I should have thrown a lifeline or just talked to someone, anyone, instead I began the path of self destruction.

There are so many true and good people on this board. So many that I respect and know I can reach out to if I needed; some that have gone to the next life and are missed immensely. Another reality that we can’t lose sight and take what and who we love for granted.

Anyways, i appreciate the hell out of y’all and I apologize for the ramble, the best is yet to come.
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That was a very profound and thoughtful post. It’s really great to see you reflect on how the good and challenging times in your life helped shaped you into the man you have become, and how striving to be the best Father, Husband, and person is what life is all about. And it’s so true that holding things in eventually catches up, but there is a freedom in sharing and being able to get things off your chest. I definitely agree this forum is filled with some awesome people that genuinely care and want to help others, and it is really refreshing to see that, compared to some of the crap out there on social media.
I know your family is proud of you.
Hey and congrats on the PR.💪
 
gphagan1 said:
That was a very profound and thoughtful post. It’s really great to see you reflect on how the good and challenging times in your life helped shaped you into the man you have become, and how striving to be the best Father, Husband, and person is what life is all about. And it’s so true that holding things in eventually catches up, but there is a freedom in sharing and being able to get things off your chest. I definitely agree this forum is filled with some awesome people that genuinely care and want to help others, and it is really refreshing to see that, compared to some of the crap out there on social media.
I know your family is proud of you.
Hey and congrats on the PR.
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Thanks brother! Definitely weird spilling my guts on a public forum, but some things need to be said, probably more often than not! Couldn’t agree more on the whole social media thing, the majority of it is so fabricated and synthetic, offering a glimpse of what one wants others to see, and is that even the real picture? Nope. I like it raw.

I’ve been around a few boards over the years but this is my OG haven. I was a creeper on here for a long while before I made an account. Way back when I was natty 🤣

Much love for the ones who make this go round
 
SkRaw85 said:
Forgot to add last week:
Dropped down to 150 test/100 mast and 2.5iu GH post meet. Pulling bloods in 8 weeks
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Everyone is different and you’ll respond differently at different points in your life, but for me, that became too dry very quickly. Even 180/80 got too dry eventually. That’s when I pulled my adductor.

So pay attention if you start feeling like joints are getting a little crispy!
 
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Gonna bust these out for the first time either Friday or Saturday. Then it’s off to Vegas for some much needed R&R
 
11/27

Rogue echo bike warmup

Back extensions:
BWx10
+25x10x3 sets

HS isolateral wide pulldowns:
182x10
232x10x2 sets

Nautilus compound row:
270x10x3 sets

HS flying bird:
+50x10x2 sets

Precor Ab crunch:
20x2 sets

DB shrugs:
50’sX20x3 sets

Rope hammer curls:
80x10
100x10
120x10
130x10
140x10

DB lateral raise:
20’sX10x2 sets
 
Dropped mast, it only took one small pin to remind me why I hate mast e lol. Prop is great, e jacks my skin up almost instantly. Going to be a test purist for a while
 
SkRaw85 said:
Dropped mast, it only took one small pin to remind me why I hate mast e lol. Prop is great, e jacks my skin up almost instantly. Going to be a test purist for a while
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Sorry to hear it! But glad you are doing what’s best for you, not just blindly proceeding.
 
11/29

Banded bullies
Banded shoulder dislocate and rotate
Banded triceps
PVC activation

Mini band:
Snatch x 10
PAs x 15
Lat push/spread x 10
Facepulls x 15
Pressdowns x 40
Hammer girls x 30

Raw bench TnG speed reps:
45x10
135x5
225x5
315x5

Bench, TnG, elbow wraps (breaking virginity):
365x5
385x3
405x3

3 board paused bench, sleeves:
405x3x4 sets

KB bottoms up tomahawks:
25x10 per arm
30x10
35x10
 
Dustin07 said:
dude for real.
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This is amazing, can’t wait to weigh myself when I’m back home lol. Bulk is officially on since popping my back into place. I’ll check out this hotel gym tomorrow and see if I can’t break something…

I’ll photo dump everything in a few days.
 
12/3
Hotel gym

Janky triceps press downs

Same machine lat pressdowns

Delt raise machine

Low row machine

Bench, slow and paused:
45x10
135x5
225x5
315x5,3
335x3x2 sets

CG bench:
225x5x2 sets

DB rear delt fly:
20’sX10x2 sets

DB shrugs:
70’sX20x2 sets

DB hammer girls:
35’sX10x2 sets

Wide grip Lat pulldowns:
100x10
140x10
 
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