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Dmax's pursuit for power & performance

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Here u guys go thoughts and comments welcome

Edit he miss labeled the second was 515
 
Watching the video a few times the 515 I jerked a bit think with out the jerk it would be a bit smoother still really happy thou
 
The short kid standing behind me In the video is strong as **** squated 775 in briefs deadlifted 560 and yesterday bench 500 in a shirt if he would get his training a bit more on track he would have massive numbers

Edit:he benched 390 raw
 
Today
Lower supplemental and assistance work
Current weight at 8 am was 218

Preworkout-white flood/tmg/compete/karbolyn
Intra-compete/karbolyn/creatine 5grams

Warm-up
7 mins elliptical
65# Goblet squats
BW BSS's

DE wide stance box squat (orange bands/just below parallel)(setsxreps)
Bar×10(bands at the start)
95×5
135×5
185×5
225×2
Belt
275×2
300×2
280×10×2(90sec rest)
The set up

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1¼ deficit deadlift
155×5
225×5
275×5
315×5
365×5
Down set
315×15 ouch

Front squat (beltless)
165×3×10

1¼ deficit straight leg deadlift (hookgrip)(beltless)
225×5×5

Iso-cable rows
90×10
135×3×10

Superset
Step-ups/kettlebell swings
100#×8,10,10
75#×3×15

Calf Rotator
410×15
640×3×10

Abs
120#Kneeling cable crunchs×10/ 20sec McGill crunchs/30sec planks
4×through

Notes
Great day felt strong, box squat were difficult went in think 315 but went up to 300 felt it was a bit much so cut it back a bit so I could get my set in. I can tell these are going to help just by how hard it was to get out of the bottom

Deadlift is till explosive feel really good lately the 315 for 15 was a challenge given to me probably could have muscle fu*ked up another 2 but 15 was the bet lol

Rest is my usual stuff

Thanks for reading
Dmax
 
I remember my first time trying to get off the box thinking "Why is this so hard?"
 
herderdude said:
I remember my first time trying to get off the box thinking "Why is this so hard?"
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Exactly
Edit: doesn't help when u have to walk the weight make sure your even I would have some sets that felt better then others just on the how I was able to get out
 
Duramaxhd said:
herderdude
Should I be doing more tops set with the deficits or am I doing it as we discussed
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It's up to you, bud. Maybe build up with 2-3 top sets to get your volume on and as you add weight If it gets to a point where you can't get rep #5 on set 3, then drop it and so on. So say...

Week 1 365x3x5
Week 2 375x5,5,4
Week 3 385x2x5 (last one grinds)
Week 4 395x5
Week 5 405x5 balls out max
Week 6 415x3x3
7 425x3
...
Week 10 455x2 or whatever
And so on. Throw some deload type stuff on days you don't feel up to it or make the jumps smaller. That's just your standard Western Periodization/progressive overload scheme. Worked awesome for Sean's bench. You've been at it long enough to know how to tweak it. Just do like Wendler and start light, add slow, and reload more often than you think You need to.
 
Duramaxhd said:
Thanks for the input I was feeling like I wasn't getting enough work in.im going to start that next week
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Lots of times I hit multiple sets on my supplemental pull, but sometimes I know it isn't there. Usually it's two sets for me. It's too hard to hit three hard sets, but one isn't enough work. Then again, sometimes one is enough work. You have to be painfully honest with yourself and know when it's time for brains and when it's time for balls. Like this last weekend for you!
 
So Leah came to train with us over the weekend what an incredible lifter
Not shown in the video she benched 195 and 225 for 2 doubles with the slingshot

Leah Hopkins visit to Iron Works Toledo, edit on ...: Invalid Link Removed
 
Thats a difficult position to be in where do u spot, just can't be in that mode of thinking your there to train and support
 
So I want to know what is everyone's goal this year total's, weights per lift etc.

I'll go first
First thing is to remain healthy in life and lifting
Next is to maintain below a 220 bw
Total: would like to see an official total between 1250-1350 (currently 1120)
Last to hit weights of as follows
Squat-550 in wraps
Bench-350
Deadlift-560

I feel these are all very achievable and realistic goals

So let's hear it fellas what are u look for next year u can even post it in your logs if u want a record
 
Get better overall fitness. I like being strong, but need to be fit/look good too.
BW: 165-170

Lifts:
Squat 350+ with wraps
Bench 250+
Dead 500+

Total over 1000 at a meet
 
Duramaxhd said:
So I want to know what is everyone's goal this year total's, weights per lift etc. I'll go first First thing is to remain healthy in life and lifting Next is to maintain below a 220 bw Total: would like to see an official total between 1250-1350 (currently 1120) Last to hit weights of as follows Squat-550 in wraps Bench-350 Deadlift-560 I feel these are all very achievable and realistic goals So let's hear it fellas what are u look for next year u can even post it in your logs if u want a record
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Squat: 705
Bench: 512
Deadlift: 661

Staying in the 220 weight class with maybe a slight increase in my walk around weight since I was able to make weight with minimal effort beyond low carb and cutting water the last 16 hours.
 
Rodja said:
Squat: 705
Bench: 512
Deadlift: 661

Staying in the 220 weight class with maybe a slight increase in my walk around weight since I was able to make weight with minimal effort beyond low carb and cutting water the last 16 hours.
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Holy cow man that's some weight I wish u all the luck in your training
 
Great idea DMax...off the top of my head

-stay as healthy as possible
-get the total around 1250 or so with wraps
-squat 405 wrapless/430+ with
-bench 300-315
-Deadlift 500-525 range

Haven't really thought about the other lifts too much but for example if love a 185 strict OHP and a 200+ push press. Id like to get close to like a 275 or so front squat.

I would also like to do 2 competitions this year. The only caveot is the fact I have a baby coming soon so that may hinder some training depending on if this one likes sleep lol

Good luck to everyone in their goals. Everyone seems to have very realistic goals based off the logs.
 
rob112 said:
Great idea DMax...off the top of my head

-stay as healthy as possible
-get the total around 1250 or so with wraps
-squat 405 wrapless/430+ with
-bench 300-315
-Deadlift 500-525 range

Haven't really thought about the other lifts too much but for example if love a 185 strict OHP and a 200+ push press. Id like to get close to like a 275 or so front squat.

I would also like to do 2 competitions this year. The only caveot is the fact I have a baby coming soon so that may hinder some training depending on if this one likes sleep lol

Good luck to everyone in their goals. Everyone seems to have very realistic goals based off the logs.
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Another baby Gratz man.
My kids are the greatest joy in my life, wife then lifting in that order lol.
You got those weights all day keep getting stronger and stronger every week

I'll add I'd like to OHP 185+ as well
 
Rodja said:
Fuxk!! Completely forgot the most important part: STAY HEALTHY!!! Good call, Rob.
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I know it's part of the game, but not having an injury to work on for a decent part of the year would be fantastic lol
 
Nice topic dmax!

I was gonna post my goals in my log but here's some of them:
Main-
Improve scapular stability
450/265/475 beltless in meet/mock meet
500/275/525 in a meet (w/ belt)

Side/fun-
Run sub 6:00 mile (no idea what reasonable mile improvements are haha)
30 MU in under 2:30
20 pull ups and 20 hspu in single set
365 Front Squat
 
My goals:

Raw
635 or so squat
Finally get that ****ing 405 bench
635 deadlift

Equipped
Master or at least become competent in the squat. Nab up 7+
Mid 5s bench
600-some deadlift
1925 total for elite at 220.

Overall, quit being a fat guy and stabilize my bodyweight in shouting distance of 220 for easier cuts. Also to keep my body functional and find a way to improve my squat and bench at the same time. Do 60+ pullups in a session, pull 600 equipped sumo and 545 raw sumo.

I hadn't really thought up my goals until just now. I'm more of a short term goal guy who takes the numbers that come to me.
 
liftandswim said:
Squat 500+ in sleeves
Bench 385
Dead 550+
OHP 225
Front squat 405
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Hard to follow this up... Lol.

But hopefully hit a meet this year get 1200+ immediate goals are 405/275/495, then just hopefully get to something like 440/300/535 by years end. Want to learn to low bar squat and get that bodyweight OHP.
 
U are all determined and amazing lifters and I hope the new year grants you all what wish to accomplish

Best of luck my friends and have a safe and incident free new year
 
Duramaxhd said:
U are all determined and amazing lifters and I hope the new year grants you all what wish to accomplish Best of luck my friends and have a safe and incident free new year
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Glad tomorrow is a rest day. Massive hangover is forthcoming.

Same though, I want nothing more to see everyone around her lift heavy ass sh!t.
 
First let me say this session destroyed me
Today
Upper supplemental and assistance work
Current weight at 9am was 218

Preworkout-white flood/tmg/compete/karbolyn
Intra-compete/karbolyn/5grams creatine

Warm-up
7 mins cycling
Pulldowns
BB curls
Rotator cuff
Side and front raises

Paused press ( 1" off the chest explode to 2/3 's stop then down to 1" then explode to lock out about a 1 count each stop this is one rep) (setsxreps)
Bar×2×10
95×10
135×5
155×5
185×5
205×3
Paused start with 90 sec rest
215×3,2,2,1
205×6×2
Reg bench
225×1,1
Reactive slingshot
225×2×5
Then a bunch of form work I'm talking a lot bend the bar break the bar

Ohp/orange band pull-a-parts
Bar×10
65×10
95×5
115×5/10
135×3,3,3,1/10,10,10,10,
Down set
105×8/10

Paused Close grip Incline press
Bar×10
95×5
115×5
135×5
Pause start
155×5×3
Down set
135×8

Flat DB press
55×2×10
65×5
75×5
90×2 (never done 90's ever wanted to see if I could)
85×3

Superset
Bent over bb row/Kroc rows
135×5
185×3×5
Kroc rows
75×3×10
Down set
135×8

Superset
High cable fly×10/low cable flys×10/cable side raise×10/cable bicep curls×10
3×through with a hold at the end of the final set

Rope tricep pushdowns
110×amrap with hold at the end

Abs
Machine crunchs/planks(as long as possible)
140×amrap
150×amrap
180×amrap
140×amrap

Note
Holy crap I didn't anticipate the Bench being so difficult when it was over I was shot. the singles at 225 where even a struggle looked like I never done it before lol

I need to barbell row more so it will be in my routine for a while on one of the 3 days I row now

Read something about Paused Incline so I tried it not bad I'll keep them in the rotation

Rest was normal stuff

Thanks for reading my book
Dmax
 
Nice freaking work brotha man. Your like me, try to get a few thoughts in and boom! Half a page haha. It's all good in da hood

Edit: you played a mind game. I thought I read a lot when you reference a book, looked back...wasn't too long at all lol
 
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