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that game yesterday sucked. I was down there freezing my balls off watching the Texans of all teams march up and down the field lol. the browns looked real bad... still thinking this is an 8-8 football team, until proven wrong. 8-8 is still a success in my eyes though.

when JJ Watt got those 2 roughing the punter calls that was hilarious though. everyone was shouting shyt.. the only good part of that game tbh.
 
Football pisses me off this year. Only thing that happened good for me was the Eagles getting annihilated, which stops them from talking **** about how my giants blow lol

JJ is a beast man. Great player. Browns have made some strides this year, but they just aren't consistent like the rest of the mid pack teams.
 
rob112 said:
Football pisses me off this year. Only thing that happened good for me was the Eagles getting annihilated, which stops them from talking **** about how my giants blow lol

JJ is a beast man. Great player. Browns have made some strides this year, but they just aren't consistent like the rest of the mid pack teams.
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yeah I'd take this team over any team in the past 10 years. ESPN mag had us going like 1-15 or 2-14 in the preseason ranking thing they do each year. everything about this team is very inconsistent though.
 
The browns have zero consistency. Completely different team week to week.

But yes 8-8 is a success in my eyes. Sadly.
 
So let me ask you and capo a question; did you guys burn your jerseys and be like "I hate you you son of a bitch!" And now that he is back be like "that was just a fight, we can get through this."
 
rob112 said:
So let me ask you and capo a question; did you guys burn your jerseys and be like "I hate you you son of a bitch!" And now that he is back be like "that was just a fight, we can get through this."
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No and I hated people that did. So dramatic. It's a game for God's sake. He's entitled to do whatever he wants.
 
rob112 said:
So let me ask you and capo a question; did you guys burn your jerseys and be like "I hate you you son of a bitch!" And now that he is back be like "that was just a fight, we can get through this."
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No, I realized what he did was probably the right thing for his career. He almost needed to leave, to just prove to the cavs management that they needed to reshape the way they ran the team, and also to win some rings. Honestly I don't think we would of won anything with or without him, now we can cause of love, bron, and kyrie.
 
liftandswim said:
No and I hated people that did. So dramatic. It's a game for God's sake. He's entitled to do whatever he wants.
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I would have taken it bad. Like I would have taken him back, but been like I don't trust you.

Sports make me emotional lol
 
capo180 said:
No, I realized what he did was probably the right thing for his career. He almost needed to leave, to just prove to the cavs management that they needed to reshape the way they ran the team, and also to win some rings. Honestly I don't think we would of won anything with or without him, now we can cause of love, bron, and kyrie.
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Good point young capo. Your wise for your years
 
11/18

Week 16, Day 1

Squat
work up, work up
360x1 (TM)
385x2 (joker set, taped)...hit my 1RM for a double Invalid Link Removed
400x2 (joker set, taped)...15lb PR for a double Invalid Link Removed
365x3

Bench
210x3
240x3
270x3
300x1
all reps paused

Weighted Pull-ups
+35x5
+35x5
+35x5
+35x5
+35x5

Tricep Pushdown
100 total

Side Bends
50 total

Thoughts:
Great day. Really feel like I'm dialing my squats in. Big PRs. I'd gauge my 400x2 at an RPE 8.5. Gun to my head I think I had two more in me. I'll keep it in the tank though.

Bench was meh. Weights were easy, but for whatever reason the floor near the benches was slick. Couldn't set up for ****. Sucked.

Critique my skawtz, please. Always eager to improve.

Stay strong AM.
 
Damn man! Killing it! Congrats on the PRs!! Squats looked real solid. Definitely had at least another rep in ya for 400
 
Sean1332 said:
Good job, dude!!!! Didn't break down at all. Let's slap some knee wraps on you now!
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Thanks, sean! Felt strong. I'm getting better at getting tight and remaining tight under load.

And lol not yet! I'm going to hit a 500 raw squat first bare minimum.
 
joh408 said:
Damn man! Killing it! Congrats on the PRs!! Squats looked real solid. Definitely had at least another rep in ya for 400
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Thanks! And yep, I went almost too deep on the first rep which fried me.

I've been lurking your thread too. Doing well for yourself as well
 
Sean1332 said:
Good job, dude!!!! Didn't break down at all. Let's slap some knee wraps on you now!
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I'm all for this right here. L&S, your squat lends itself perfectly to wraps. You would get a lot out of your wraps. Probably something softer and springier that won't push you back too much. Nothing to critique on those, they were money.

EDIT: for the record, I have never once in my life squatted 500 raw without wraps. I will one day, only with money on the line or when it becomes a part of my warm-up routine.
 
herderdude said:
I'm all for this right here. L&S, your squat lends itself perfectly to wraps. You would get a lot out of your wraps. Probably something softer and springier that won't push you back too much. Nothing to critique on those, they were money. EDIT: for the record, I have never once in my life squatted 500 raw without wraps. I will one day, only with money on the line or when it becomes a part of my warm-up routine.
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Trying to bring me to the dark side! Lol. No but seriously, I just feel like I would be selling myself short hopping into wraps already. Keep in mind I learned how to squat TO DEPTH ~6 months ago. I have no qualms about wrapping up when the time comes. I just don't think the time is now.

Thanks for the kind words too! Watching and learning from all you guys around here is working.
 
You'll know when it's time. You're off to a very fast start, it took me some six months to get up to a 500 wrapped squat after deciding to push weight after years of 225-275lb hip width hams on calves squats.
 
11/20

Week 16, Day 4

Working around my hamstring these next few weeks. I'll be back to conventional pulls from the floor next month some time.

Leg Curl (pre-exhaust) 4x10

Trap-Bar Dead
work up, work up
425x3
425x3
455x3
*455 is the maximum load that'll fit on the trap-bar...didn't know that until today...I'll have to up the volume because these were too damn easy...grip was the hardest part haha

Press
120x3
135x3
150x3
170x1 (TM)

Hammer Curls
50 total

Face Pulls
100 total

Traveling Lunges
50 total

Weighted Back Raises
50 total

Thoughts:
First time using the trap-bar. Awkward at first, and I'm still not sure if I like them. Takes the load off the hammies though so I'll work with it. Like I said, I'll have to up the volume. Today was really just a test day.

Lower body took a beating from the lunges and back raises. Should be sore tomorrow.

Rest of the workout was whatever. Really looking forward to this the end of this training cycle. I need to mix some things up.

Stay strong AM.
 
Never tried the trap bar myself. I think ours has the same ends to hold weight though as the straight bars.

Strong lifts L&S.
 
nice day, yeah the trap bar is different. in high school thats all we really used for deads. more quad involvment for sure.
 
capo180 said:
all quad involvment for sure.
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Fixed for ya haha

And thanks. Hoping I can work around this hamstring bug and come back stronger on deads. My squat is still rising so I imagine it won't be bad once I get used to the movement again. Rob did it, why can't i?? Lol
 
Trap bar with the grip handles above the bar?
 
liftandswim said:
Yes
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Was thinking of buying one of those to use at home. I think I'll play with one a little first but they seem like they would help...
Thanks!
 
turff49 said:
Was thinking of buying one of those to use at home. I think I'll play with one a little first but they seem like they would help... Thanks!
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If you do start pulling with the trap-bar, make sure to include some other hamstring/low back assistance work. And no problem big guy
 
liftandswim said:
Fixed for ya haha And thanks. Hoping I can work around this hamstring bug and come back stronger on deads. My squat is still rising so I imagine it won't be bad once I get used to the movement again. Rob did it, why can't i?? Lol
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Hammy still doing good!

I heart the lacross ball flossing on my counter. Been a godsend
 
rob112 said:
Hammy still doing good! I heart the lacross ball flossing on my counter. Been a godsend
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rob112 said:
Hammy still doing good! I heart the lacross ball flossing on my counter. Been a godsend
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I tried that, with a tennis ball. Too lazy to run over to dicks to grab me a lacrosse ball. Bit too big, but stil felt good.

And hamstring feels great. They're actually a little sore from leg curls/lunges, haven't done them in awhile. Not going to jump the gun though. I'll get back conventional pulling when the time is right. Trying to play this smart. My squat is progressing and bench is alright so I can't complain!
 
Them trap bar deads/squats work the Quads really well.

We don't have a trap bar here, but there's sort of a plate loading machine with parallel grips to do "trap bar" squats.

They just use it for traps work. Pretty sure they lost their minds when I started doing squats on it.

Well it does have a sticker saying "squats/lunges"
 
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