Kabuki's "VIDEO" Log - a little crazy fun for everyone

Only had 45min to train last night

Bent over rows
135x15x15
225x8
315x8x8x8
405x4

Pullups
Bwx8x8x8x8

Bent over rows – false grip
275x8
225x12x12

Chins – close grips
Bwx6x6x6
 
kabuki said:
Sled pulling

135lbs x .5mile cadenced forward and backward.

Had 20lbs worth of baby and carrier strapped to my stomach. I thought I got looks doing sled pulls around the neighborhood before. Try doing it at night with a baby strapped to you and a bunch of reflectors on for safety.

Anyway guess I'll be microloading my sled pulling sessions. Did better than I thought i would. But i guess i was walking around with more than that much weight no my body not to long ago so only the last couple months of slacking on the sled should be affecting me.
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That made me laugh out loud visualizing that, what a memory for you kid to have just too cute! This has been an amzing log keep up the good work.
 
First day squatting heavy in probably 3 months. Also first time squatting in canvas since I have lost last 15lbs….and it isn’t doing much for me now as its pretty loose. Going to have to figure out what I’m going to have to do for a suit going into this meet. Nothing felt heavy…just no pop out of the hole making them real slow going up.
Also 35 deg in training room today! Damn I’ve got to get the guys over to finish sheetrocking and insulating.

Squat
55x10x10
155x5x5
265x5x5
355x5
445x5
535x5
Add suit
625x2
715x1x1x1

Kneeling squats
355x5
445x5
535x5
625x5
715x5
805x2
Felt a triple was there but calf cramped when I unracked so it was a stretch to get 2 reps in.

Glute-Ham Raise
Bwx12
#3x12x12x12x12

Superseded with Terminal Knee extensions
TKE’s
#4 off block x20x20x20x20
 
kabuki said:
First day squatting heavy in probably 3 months. Also first time squatting in canvas since I have lost last 15lbs….and it isn’t doing much for me now as its pretty loose. Going to have to figure out what I’m going to have to do for a suit going into this meet. Nothing felt heavy…just no pop out of the hole making them real slow going up.
Also 35 deg in training room today! Damn I’ve got to get the guys over to finish sheetrocking and insulating.

Squat
55x10x10
155x5x5
265x5x5
355x5
445x5
535x5
Add suit
625x2
715x1x1x1

Kneeling squats
355x5
445x5
535x5
625x5
715x5
805x2
Felt a triple was there but calf cramped when I unracked so it was a stretch to get 2 reps in.

Glute-Ham Raise
Bwx12
#3x12x12x12x12

Superseded with Terminal Knee extensions
TKE’s
#4 off block x20x20x20x20
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super strong with 15 lb loss and a three month absence.!
 
smeton_yea said:
super strong with 15 lb loss and a three month absence.!
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thanks, i'll be happy with 800lbs for my first meet at 198. definetly doable.

Another rushed workout. Also another cold workout.

Bench
45x10x10
135x8x8
225x5
315x5
Shirt on – new katana needs
2board
495x3
555x2
585x3
615x1

5 board press raw
495x5x5

Manpon press
495x5x5
315x14
 
kabuki said:
thanks, i'll be happy with 800lbs for my first meet at 198. definetly doable.

Another rushed workout. Also another cold workout.

Bench
45x10x10
135x8x8
225x5
315x5
Shirt on – new katana needs
2board
495x3
555x2
585x3
615x1

5 board press raw
495x5x5

Manpon press
495x5x5
315x14
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whats a manpon press?
 
Inarius said:
whats a manpon press?
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using a foam roll instead of boards. I did have it strapped to a board. anyway it looks like a giant tampon=manpon:trout:
 
Switched my evening dose of Prime to preworkout….AAARRRGGGGHHHH :) certainly made a difference in the intensity of the training session. Had some great positive aggression!

Band resisted Deads +100(est) bottom +200 top
55x5x5
135x5x5
225x5
335x5
425x5
535x5 (735 at top)

Bent over rows
225x8
335x8x8x6

Pullups
Bwx10x10x10x8

Bent Over Rows false grip
225x12x12

Reverse Hyper
X12x12x12
 
thanks for the comments mx and db
 
Saturday
Got the propane heater going to warm it so that wasn’t to cold.
Squat
255x5x5
55x5
155x5
265x5
355x5
445x5
535x3
Suit on
625x3
715x2
755x1x1
First was an inch high but got it on second. Suit is still loose as hell and not doing all to much. Did get a new set of briefs which helps but they are same size as old ones just not broken in yet. Will likely go with a size smaller for the meet.

Kneeling Squats – had knees on 1.5” pad with feet flat on floor making this much harder this time as you have to go deeper and have less support to drive the hips forward when you base is leaning backwards. I liked it.
535x5
625x5
675x2x5

Glute-ham raise
Bwx12
#3 x12x12x12
Then lots of clean up in shop.

Sunday PM.
Snow had melted off the street so I did what was my only second pull this month…I need to get back in the groove of doing this ASAP!!! My 34 pants still fit fine but the wife noted a bit of the muffin top :)

It was a slower pull since my glutes were screaming after yesterdays workout and heavy pulling this week.

Sled Pulling
135lbs x .5mile @ 15min
 
PRIME is starting to kick in strong and i'm feeling strong again!!!

Bench
warump to 315

shirt off 2 board
495x3
545x3
585x2
635x1

Crazy Bells with Deadlift bar and 130lbs suspended
225x10x10x6

Supra Pressdowns
x8x8x8x8

New members to the gym joined today. An 800lb bencher and a 1000lb squatter and 2400+ total at 220 to name just a few.

This is now the second strongest training facility on the west coast that I am aware of.
 
somewhatgifted said:
So benching 135 isnt good? lol. wicked numbers bro, hope your baby is growin healthy and strong!
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he is a monster. he is big for his weight because he is not fat. at 6 weeks he is 24.5" long, 16" head, 12lbs, and wearing 6 month old clothes. He is strong as hell!!!
 
kabuki said:
PRIME is starting to kick in strong and i'm feeling strong again!!!

Bench
warump to 315

shirt off 2 board
495x3
545x3
585x2
635x1

Crazy Bells with Deadlift bar and 130lbs suspended
225x10x10x6

Supra Pressdowns
x8x8x8x8

New members to the gym joined today. An 800lb bencher and a 1000lb squatter and 2400+ total at 220 to name just a few.

This is now the second strongest training facility on the west coast that I am aware of.
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What weight classes are all of these guys in besides the 220? That 2400 total at 220 is impressive, what is it's breakdown?
 
ktw said:
What weight classes are all of these guys in besides the 220? That 2400 total at 220 is impressive, what is it's breakdown?
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if you look on the all time list on powerlifting watch for 220 the breakdown is there. i know he has missed his 1000 squat and 800 dead several times in comp.

Most eveyone ranges from 198 to 275. I do have a 181 joining the team but he has some work to do to bring his lifts back up to previous levels before competeing...but he used to be pretty good before he quit what must have been about 5-7 years ago.

i'm in the 198's now.
 
somewhatgifted said:
My son is turning 7 next month its crazy! :bigeyes:
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damn i gotta spread some reps around first.

that is awesome man! got him out training yet? Mine likes being in the gym even with the loud music clanging weights and yelling. Wife has come out several times when were lifting for him to check it out.
 
Had trouble focusing a bit last night. Was in meeting with Boeing panel last 2 days and today was my day for presenting the forward direction for the company. Went very well…so well it looks like I’m heading to Austria in early march prior to the PL Meet, to spend time with another major customer.

Bent over rows
135x10x10
225x8
315x6
365x6x6x6

Somewhat Super Setted next two
Pullups
Bwx10x10x10x10

Pulls off blocks (8”) – using Mastadon bar for absolutely no flex…brought the suck…but I think in a good way. Will be doing more of these.
465x3
665x3
755x0x0x0x0
665x0x0x5x10
Don’t ask about all the misses. Have to be perfect on the start to hit it with no give in bar.

DB rows/ per side
80x10
165x10
 
kabuki said:
damn i gotta spread some reps around first.

that is awesome man! got him out training yet? Mine likes being in the gym even with the loud music clanging weights and yelling. Wife has come out several times when were lifting for him to check it out.
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I make several classic "eat your vegetables if you wanna grow up big and strong." references. He's a tall skinny guy like me but full of steam and heart. He likes to do little things like show people that he can lift heavy objects.
I had a curl bar set up for preachers and he was deading it, like 60 pounds for 4 or 5 before i told him to stop and be careful. I wont encourage lifting but sports are wide open until he's done growing. He's doing stuff like holding the 4l milk jug above his head and picking up his brothers to prove to me he can eat kraft dinner, lol. He has two bro's from another dude.
 
ktw said:
You have to pay to see the powerliftingwatch rankings now that's why I asked.
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not the rankings the all-time list. that is available without paying.

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number 9 on squat and 11 on total. Looks like his 4th attempts in that meet didn't count towards total.
 
Very very sick on Saturday. Did some playing around with different gear combo’s to no avail. Tried a metal Ace brief under my canvas. It tightened up my loose canvas but I didn’t like it compared to the preds even though the suit is loose with them on.
Also had some balance issues but could have been due to sickness.

Worked up to 755 for a high squat as I couldn’t hit depth with the gear.
 
Bench
45x10x10
135x5x5
225x5
315x5
Shirt off 2board
495x3
585x2
635x1
675x0 just barely couldn’t lock….about as close as you can be.
To chest
550x1

Crazy Bells (150 suspended)
245x8x5x5

Lying paused tricep extensions
135x8x10x10
 
Deadlift. Used my briefs which are one size to loose and borrowed a friends squat suit to try out. It was loose as well but a good fit for deadlifting allowing me to get proper hip placement.
45x10
135x5x5
245x5
335x5
455x3
545x3 add Belt and Briefs
655x1
745x1x1 add suit
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwQjxyglUSg"]YouTube - 745 deadlift[/ame]
785x0…lost my grip at lock and couldn’t hold it. Bar was moving good however
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-wR04CWtWs"]YouTube - 785 deadlift miss[/ame]

Partial pulls using the no flex mastodon bar
Off 7.5” block
475x5
675x8
765x4

DB Rows
165x12x12 per side

Pullups
Bw x10x10x8
 
just a quick question....
I have been deadlifting convention for a long time and I am feeling a lot of stress on my back. My group of guys tell me that at heavier weights I am having trouble keeping my chest out and shoulders back. I have decided to switch into sumo deadlifts. Any advice for the transfer? I know you have done both in the past. I have a competition coming up in april and I am looking to get the sumo down by then to hopefully match my 425 conventional pull(even though the form sucked).
 
Inarius said:
just a quick question....
I have been deadlifting convention for a long time and I am feeling a lot of stress on my back. My group of guys tell me that at heavier weights I am having trouble keeping my chest out and shoulders back. I have decided to switch into sumo deadlifts. Any advice for the transfer? I know you have done both in the past. I have a competition coming up in april and I am looking to get the sumo down by then to hopefully match my 425 conventional pull(even though the form sucked).
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do you have a video of you pulling?
 
kabuki said:
do you have a video of you pulling?
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no unfortunately I don't own a camera. I was told that when I start the pull, my shoulders come forward and then my back curves. I am having trouble using my legs at the beginning of the pull and I think I am relying on my upper body too much.
 
Inarius said:
no unfortunately I don't own a camera. I was told that when I start the pull, my shoulders come forward and then my back curves. I am having trouble using my legs at the beginning of the pull and I think I am relying on my upper body too much.
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you shouldn't use your legs. your hips/glutes may not be strong enough to drive your hips through in keeping under your back resulting in this problem. This is what i see most of the time.

All in all with Sumo technique is even more important and will likely be even more of a problem.

Although doing some sumo training will help with hip development and help with your conventional pull.

In my vids watch how my hips do all the work in coming forward. I have little to virtually no strain on my back by keeping it in position. But if my hips were to come up because they were not strong enough to drive forward fast enough my shoulders would come forward and I would be over the top of the bar.

Some speed training focusing on the quickness with the hips would be good. tons of singles with short rest 30-45 sec so that you get tired and your form wants to give...but you don't let it. here is a 5 week program for that. 15@65, 12@70, 10@75, 8@80, 6@85. Would be a great way to switch your technique over as well.
 
kabuki said:
you shouldn't use your legs. your hips/glutes may not be strong enough to drive your hips through in keeping under your back resulting in this problem. This is what i see most of the time.

All in all with Sumo technique is even more important and will likely be even more of a problem.

Although doing some sumo training will help with hip development and help with your conventional pull.

In my vids watch how my hips do all the work in coming forward. I have little to virtually no strain on my back by keeping it in position. But if my hips were to come up because they were not strong enough to drive forward fast enough my shoulders would come forward and I would be over the top of the bar.

Some speed training focusing on the quickness with the hips would be good. tons of singles with short rest 30-45 sec so that you get tired and your form wants to give...but you don't let it. here is a 5 week program for that. 15@65, 12@70, 10@75, 8@80, 6@85. Would be a great way to switch your technique over as well.
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thanks kabuki, Ill give this a shot and let you know how it goes.
 
kabuki said:
be over the top of the bar.

Some speed training focusing on the quickness with the hips would be good. tons of singles with short rest 30-45 sec so that you get tired and your form wants to give...but you don't let it. here is a 5 week program for that. 15@65, 12@70, 10@75, 8@80, 6@85. Would be a great way to switch your technique over as well.
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note to self if I want to work on speed training and mind/muscle hips do the above
 
sup brotha, im still training im gonna try and make a comeback to the forums, still getting strength back in all areas except squats i just PRed, the other day i did

225x2
315x2
335x1 PR TIE
345x1 NEW PR
225x10 (possible PR)
135x15ish
-all had short rest i was trilled, no pain anywhere either, seeya around brotha
 
Bench
45x5x5
135x5
185x5
225x5
315x3
365x3
add shirt and 3board
495x3
585x2
655x1
700x1
to chest
585x0
it was slow going because i touched to low and i MEANT to yell DONT take it...but missed the don't. They wanted to know why i wanted them to take it after the lift LOL. oh well it was slow anyway.

High Manpons (approx 4-5 board but deload into foam)
435x5
475x5

Rolling Tricep Ext
135x12x12x8
 
nycste said:
sup brotha, im still training im gonna try and make a comeback to the forums, still getting strength back in all areas except squats i just PRed, the other day i did

225x2
315x2
335x1 PR TIE
345x1 NEW PR
225x10 (possible PR)
135x15ish
-all had short rest i was trilled, no pain anywhere either, seeya around brotha
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nice work bud! unfort i have not had time to spend on forums outside my log.
 
nice lifts big guy, yea i havent started any logs back up yet, just checking on some of you thats all seeya around
 
Wed, must have been tired. Had absolutely no fire despite my preworkout supp regimin…which is QUIT unusual.

Deadlift
45x5x5
135x5
245x5
445x5
535x3
645x0x0x0
Yep that’s right in the last few months I’ve pulled more than that for a 12 rep set and pulled 785 last week….couldn’t even really get the bar to break off the floor.

Bent rows
315x8x8x12x8

Pullups
Bwx10x10x10x10

CG Chins
Bw x12x12

Later that day I negotiated a deal to buy another 6k in equipment for my gym. Lots a cool stuff like DB’s to 150, specialty bars, and other stuff I’m missing.

Thursday,
SUCKED
Barely made it till the afternoon. Had a red bull for the first time in probably 9 months…and still fell asleep right away. Got a call in the evening that all the equipment had been bought out from under me as well. Suck.

Anyway I finally feel good after getting some uninterrupted rest in the hotel last night.
 
good day. wore some thick underwear and it tightened up both my loose breifs and loose suit. Also had some sleep the last 2 nights!!!

Had my son with me the whole workout. He was wide eyed and loves the activity and sound in the gym.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc_ProM2KIM"]YouTube - Vday training[/ame]

Squat w/green bad assist
65x5
275x5
365x5
475x5
565x3
655x3
745x1 didn't set up right and felt like bar was about to roll off back
795x2
835x1
still easy but didn't want to go to heavy with one spotter

Straps down
Squat w/150lbs Chain
565+150 x5
655+150 x3
Damned happy with that last set

Glute Ham Raise
#3 band x18x18x13

I think thats a GHR PR as well.
 
mondays bench workout sucked...just not getting new shirt. Missed 590 a bunch of times due to groove then dropped down and hit 550 easy. didn't get to any assistance work.

Tonight Squat
155x10x10
265x5
355x5
465x5
555x5
Test a friends suit (TIGHT AS HELL!)
665x2 high
755x1 little high
795x1 little high
865x0 almost hit depth
but came down nice and clean and was moving up pretty good. Think this would work well if i had some more time with it before the meet.

Changed to my loose suit after spending a bunch of time getting the tight one off.
745x1 hit depth

tightened up loose suit a little bit with some thicker briefs (still had suit on if 15 seconds)
795x1 hit depth

skipped all my assistance work again, but got a lot of squats in.
 
My home gym....not as cool as some but everything I need.

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Jas0n said:
wahh, some sick weight on the bar there and dude - you leaned up HEAPS!
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Thanks, I just took some caliper measurements this morning. What they calculate out to means jack **** as it’s obviously not right…but the delta between where I started does mean something.

April last year (average of 3 measurements)
Thighs 15mm*
Chest 14mm*
Abs 22mm*
Abdomen @ Widest 42”
* Taken about 3 weeks into the start of my cut after loosing several lbs first.

This morning (took largest of 3 measurements)
Thighs 6mm
Chest 6mm
Abs 9mm
Abdomen @ widest 34.5”


Now the recent measurements say i'm at below 7% BF wich is absolute HORSESHIT. I'm guessing I'm in the very low teens however. I'm about 214 in the morning and 218 in the evening right now. Down 30lbs from when I started and 40lbs from my peak.

The combo of Recreate, Anabolic Pump, and a decent diet has done wonders.
 
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