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Killn' The Cube: My powerlifting venture begins

herderdude said:
For that trouble off the chest, I really love pin presses. They'll give you the pop off the chest now that you have the stability from the Lilly pauses. Good sesh, way to fine tune!
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Thanks, and good call on the pin presses. I haven't done them in a long while. I can only remember doing CG pin presses. Should I comp grip?
 
smoker145 said:
Lol I hear ya.

You gonna meet in the summer?
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I'm looking for a spring meet possibly. I have a lot to figure out. I'll be running test for 12 weeks (maybe an oral too), smolov for 4, then I'll run a program of my choice. I've got to make sure I have enough time to peak. Which is going to make for a serious time crunch.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
I'm looking for a spring meet possibly. I have a lot to figure out. I'll be running test for 12 weeks (maybe an oral too), smolov for 4, then I'll run a program of my choice. I've got to make sure I have enough time to peak. Which is going to make for a serious time crunch.
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Gotcha. Looking forward to serious gains and test run.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
Thanks, and good call on the pin presses. I haven't done them in a long while. I can only remember doing CG pin presses. Should I comp grip?
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Yeah, I would. That's how I've been doing it.
 
CountryLiftin said:
Told you you'd like it.
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Yes sir. I also should note that I used a different bench, which might be a tad higher. The issue is its very narrow and I'm fairly broad. Makes it tough to balance on that phucker.
 
Decisions, decisions. I really want to hop on smolov jr next week. But I know my hip is going to give me a big **** you.

Advice? I'm not opposed to going napalm and grinding out 4 weeks of pain for 30lbs of skwat gains.
 
Heal for a week then do it.


I see you're already trying to win that squat competition LOL
 
Today:

Weird day. Nothing scheduled, I just wanted to celebrate the end of the semester.

Cat back pull downs: 30x4

Heavy bag work: damn this gave me memories of how technically proficient I use to be. Lol. And how much better my cardio use to be. I use to run 6-8 miles daily. I don't think I could run 2 right now.

Cable crunches: 20x3

Russian twists: 50x2

Mobility. Tis all.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
Today:

Weird day. Nothing scheduled, I just wanted to celebrate the end of the semester.

Cat back pull downs: 30x4

Heavy bag work: damn this gave me memories of how technically proficient I use to be. Lol.

Cable crunches: 20x3

Russian twists: 50x2

Mobility. Tis all.
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I went to hit the bag when I was still at Bragg, a few years post MMA/Boxing. I was disappointed in myself, and never did it again lol. (still good with the speed bag though)
 
jimbuick said:
I went to hit the bag when I was still at Bragg, a few years post MMA/Boxing. I was disappointed in myself, and never did it again lol. (still good with the speed bag though)
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Yeah dude, takes a while to get it right. Most important thing is foot work. Your hands and feet have to be in sequence or it won't flow. I miss it man. First thing I'm going to do when I get some free time is train some MMA. I have zero ground game.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
Yeah dude, takes a while to get it right. Most important thing is foot work. Your hands and feet have to be in sequence or it won't flow. I miss it man. First thing I'm going to do when I get some free time is train some MMA. I have zero ground game.
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I learned boxing primarily from my dad (ex golden glove boxer), so that's what I took with me to MMA (mostly striking at the gym I trained at).

I don't do ground game lol.
 
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I've trained with this kid for a few years. He's 1 of 3 fighters from my gym that's training at/with Floyd Mayweather and managed under Al haymon.

Chris Pearson, now 13-0 (10 KO's I believe). National champion, Olympic fighter, 147-9 amateur record (ranked 2nd in US at the time).
 
jimbuick said:
I learned boxing primarily from my dad (ex golden glove boxer), so that's what I took with me to MMA (mostly striking at the gym I trained at).

I don't do ground game lol.
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Golden Gloves is an amazing tournament. Ground games so important tho. If I get taken down I'll look like a turtle on its back, lol.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
Golden Gloves is an amazing tournament. Ground games so important tho. If I get taken down I'll look like a turtle on its back, lol.
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Well, I weighed a whopping 140# at 5'8"-5'9" when I did it.

Luckily, I was pretty strong from all of the lifting I did for football so a lot of times I could out muscle my way off the ground.

But, outside of that I was screwed. Especially if they were good, cuz then I'd get tired lol.
 
jimbuick said:
Well, I weighed a whopping 140# at 5'8"-5'9" when I did it.

Luckily, I was pretty strong from all of the lifting I did for football so a lot of times I could out muscle my way off the ground.

But, outside of that I was screwed. Especially if they were good, cuz then I'd get tired lol.
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Haha, I know dude that's the thing. People who know what they're doing will dominate you every time, irregardless of size.

I use to wrestle state qualified wrestlers in high school just to get my ass beat. I weighed 200 they weighed 130-150 and every time they would single leg me and control me to where I couldn't get up. They never pinned me, cuz my hips were a lot stronger, but my ass never got up once.
 
Lol my heavy bag is sitting outside asking me to come visit. I stopped doing MMA as much now that I'm more serious about training... too many little injuries here and there to be risking it.
 
CountryLiftin said:
Lol my heavy bag is sitting outside asking me to come visit. I stopped doing MMA as much now that I'm more serious about training... too many little injuries here and there to be risking it.
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Hitting the heavy bag outside in the cold sounds awful.

It's worth it to me. I'm not plannin on being no UFC star, lol. Just knowing how to triangle a MF'er if need be sounds appealing to me. I'm confident in my hands, but dat der ground game..
 
Yeah, garage is semi cold right now hahaha. I know a good bit but I'm rusty now. knew all the basic chokes and variations, lots of take downs, different holds, triangles, arm bars, peruvian neck tie, omoplata (spelling?), basic striking from boxing to MT. Haven't messed around w/ it since last year though, I still have a few buddies who train or fight. It's just fun to know and practice, but yeah no MMA career for me. Sure, I could train for it, but, you can't do everything. I think being a PT and powerlifting and building a jeep/offroading and having a family will keep me pretty busy.
 
It's great to have a vision for what you want man. You're a worker, so you'll get there.

I just want the comfort of knowing I can handle my own on the ground if need be. No Anderson Silva aspirations here.
 
CincyKiller45 said:
It's great to have a vision for what you want man. You're a worker, so you'll get there.

I just want the comfort of knowing I can handle my own on the ground if need be. No Anderson Silva aspirations here.
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I want the comfort of knowing I'm so big that no one will ever try to fight me.
 
jimbuick said:
I want the comfort of knowing I'm so big that no one will ever try to fight me.
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Haha, at SHW status you can sit on them. Nobody picks a fight with someone that has Rikishi capabilities.



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Haha I just mean I would be way to busy to pursue it, even as a serious hobby. I have learned enough to serve me in a fight w/ joe schmo, but against a well trained fighter I'd have no chance I'm sure other that brute strength. Anderson Silva is something else... haha. If you were local I could hook you up w/ some guys to teach you some stuff.
 
CountryLiftin said:
Haha I just mean I would be way to busy to pursue it, even as a serious hobby. I have learned enough to serve me in a fight w/ joe schmo, but against a well trained fighter I'd have no chance I'm sure other that brute strength. Anderson Silva is something else... haha. If you were local I could hook you up w/ some guys to teach you some stuff.
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The issues not the lack of training facilities. There's two very good ones in close proximity. Jorge Gurgels gym is only 20 min away. I believe Rich Franklin still teaches classes.

It's a lack of time and money. As soon as I have enough of both I plan on starting. And I won't have enough of both for the foreseeable future, lol.
 
Week 11: conjugate- Deload

Deadlift: 2x8- 275+2 average bands

I had an aha moment today. I've been keeping the bar too far away from my body, killing my leverages.

Squat: 1x6- 135+2 60lb chains

Stiffy leg deadlifts: 6x3- 315

Bulgarian SS- 8x3- 25's

Today's the first day I've been able to do these without extreme hip pain. Good sign.

Leg extensions: 15x3- 100

Reverse hypers: 20x3- BW

Cable crunches:
160x30
180x20
200x15

Banded DB side bends: 15x3- 35's+average band

Not a bad day. I was gassin easily, but got through it. Hip is on the up and up. Smolov, I'll see you soon.
 
Week 11- deload

Bench:
225x3x3
185x3x3

225 was feeling a little slow, so I backed down.

OHP:
135x8
165x1
185x1
205x1
225x1

Just wanted to see where I'm at. Note: I'd be lying if I said I didn't use a little leg drive on two and a quarter.

Cat back SS leaning DB side raises: phuck ton

Banded tri extension: 20x3

Preacher curl (rest pause):until the cows came home

SGHP: my traps are going to hurt tmrw

Treadmill walk 10 min

Stair climber: 8 min-30 flights-I need to move my ass more

Yeep. Tmrw I'm gonna watch Justin PR on all 3 lifts and do some mobility.
 
Sean1332 said:
Sick OHP, dude.

What's the plan for after the deload?
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Deload another week to let the hip heal. Run smolov JR 4 weeks. Deload again. Run a program (still undecided). Run 12 weeks of test while doing that. Get strong and huge. Kill meet. Lather rinse repeat.
 
That's a deload on OHP?!?! WOW. Impressed.
 
jinxie said:
That's a deload on OHP?!?! WOW. Impressed.
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Hahah, no, I wish. My buddies maxed out OHP yesterday and it got me thinking where I'm at personally. I have another deload week coming up, unfortunately, so if I have the mental ability, I'll keep the weights in the lower percentile.

With that being said; good to have you here.
 
Dude, are you gonna stick w conjugate? It was real good to you, you're a lot stronger than in the summer...
 
CincyKiller45 said:
Deload another week to let the hip heal. Run smolov JR 4 weeks. Deload again. Run a program (still undecided). Run 12 weeks of test while doing that. Get strong and huge. Kill meet. Lather rinse repeat.
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What's your plan for test? Ester, inj protocol, etc?
 
napalm said:
Dude, are you gonna stick w conjugate? It was real good to you, you're a lot stronger than in the summer...
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I'm leaning towards it without a doubt. Best gains of my life stemmed from it. Also, I just now feel like I'm grasping it and learning how to apply it for my specific needs.

Test+Conjugate. Book it.
 
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