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Rodja said:
Which type? I can't quite find the perfect knee wrap for me. The Titaniums are great for raw and lower end geared efforts and the Overkill's lose their spring after awhile.
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I use the Felonies. They're stiff and thick but still have a ton of spring. Apparently next month they're coming out with a stiffer and springier one. I'm seeing that the really huge squats from PB sponsored athletes (Dan Green, Matt Disbrow's raw 840 @275 this weekend) come in the Death Rows, which are more stopping power than the Felonies and apparently less spring.
 
Sean1332 said:
They're always out of stock when I look for 2.5
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You should try 3m again. As wide as you are, it won't bind you up before depth and you should be able to get enough material behind the knee to stop you cold right at depth.
 
Thanks for the love y'all.

Just hit the gym.

Squat
(high bar belt-less)
work up, work up
365x1

Bench
work up, work up
320x1 paused (paused PR)

Pull-ups
50 total

Tricep Pushdown
100 total

Now finally time to relax...gonna hit up a deload session on Saturday and then celebrate.

Stay strong AM.
 
Also to whoever recommended getting your knees out (externally rotating from the hips with glutes nice and tight) on bench, thank you. Feels great
 
liftandswim said:
Also to whoever recommended getting your knees out (externally rotating from the hips with glutes nice and tight) on bench, thank you. Feels great
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Was this in reference to a pain issue you have? I missed it...

Nice PR lift.
 
RegisterJr said:
Was this in reference to a pain issue you have? I missed it... Nice PR lift.
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No. For me, getting my knees out and a bit more under me feels like I'm able to get more leg drive and remain tighter throughout the lift. Everyone is different though. Leg drive and tightness on bench are just something you have to experiment with
 
liftandswim said:
No. For me, getting my knees out and a bit more under me feels like I'm able to get more leg drive and remain tighter throughout the lift. Everyone is different though. Leg drive and tightness on bench are just something you have to experiment with
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I have been trying to. This week I found a position that is tighter than others I've had, but my knees are kinda in. Didn't know if I was training myself wrong...
 
RegisterJr said:
I have been trying to. This week I found a position that is tighter than others I've had, but my knees are kinda in. Didn't know if I was training myself wrong...
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I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're training and getting stronger it's whatever. Leg drive can always be worker on. It's not like you're engrain ing poor motor patterns
 
Depends how loose/tight other muscles are too. Like if you're even mobile enough or built for a certain form. Find what works for you.
 
Now that I've conquered this thread, I have another question. I'm seeing some guys on Instagram bench in belts. Is this beneficial, or is this another per-person preference.

Sorry for all the noob questions.
 
RegisterJr said:
Now that I've conquered this thread, I have another question. I'm seeing some guys on Instagram bench in belts. Is this beneficial, or is this another per-person preference.

Sorry for all the noob questions.
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All depends. It can help you increase intra abdominal pressure just like it would in any other lift. Some guys feel the need for it, some do not. If you have a big arch, a big belt can interfere with it. It doesn't mess with mine.
 
12/13

Week 19, Day 6

Last session before I test. Thinking I'm going to flip flop and squat on Monday and bench on Tuesday. Dunno.

Super light today plus some walkouts. Worked on my low bar rack positioning, feels much better.

Squat
(~50% of goal)
230x1
230x1
230x1
(walkouts)
up to 455x1...felt heavy!

Bench
(~50% of goal)
170x1
170x1
170x1

Deadlift
(~50% of goal)
255x1
255x1
255x1

Dumbbell Curl
50 total

Face Pulls
100 total

Feeling weak. Meh.
 
Felt heavy this time, won't next time. That's how it works, bubba!
 
Meant to ask this earlier, but I was in a rush. So, I found a good way to hold the bar on squats (wider hand placement, true grip, wrists bent back slightly...using wrist wraps), but there's a problem. Once the weights got heavier it felt like the bar was going to slide off my back. Almost lost 455 on the rereack. My back is tight, I was not sweating. Solutions?
 
I know a very very strong squatter like that who is ultra-low bar and broken wristed. I look at him and just imagine that bar sliding off any second but it doesn't. Maybe just focus on breaking it over your back the whole time?
 
Sean1332 said:
I know a very very strong squatter like that who is ultra-low bar and broken wristed. I look at him and just imagine that bar sliding off any second but it doesn't. Maybe just focus on breaking it over your back the whole time?
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Gonna try this. Felt zero pain in my biceps, so I'd like to keep squatting like this
 
12/15

Week 20, Day 1

Squat
work up, work up
415x1 Invalid Link Removed
430x1 (PR) Invalid Link Removed
440x1 (PR) Invalid Link Removed

Added 75lbs to my squat over the course of these 20 weeks. Can't complain. As you'll see there's form breakdown. Not used to the heavier loads yet. 415 is the heaviest thing I've had on my back until today.

Played with the bar positioning and while holding it with a wider grip width and a bit higher on my back a took some (key word) of the strain off my biceps it felt unstable as hell and was pitching me forward. Went back to my old grip for 440. Feels stronger, BUT I had to wait literally 10 minutes to unrack the bar the pain was so bad. Fuk this. Idk what to do guys :(

Comments and critiques always welcome.

Stay strong AM.

Here's 440's depth:
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Great work man! 75lbs on your squat is huge. Solid depth on all. I wish I knew what to tell you on the Bicep pain but I don't know much about low bar. Do you do hammer curls often??
 
joh408 said:
Great work man! 75lbs on your squat is huge. Solid depth on all. I wish I knew what to tell you on the Bicep pain but I don't know much about low bar. Do you do hammer curls often??
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Thanks, joh! Really pushing for 500 raw by the end of summer.

And yes, 2-3 times a week. I need a coach
 
Strong as heck!! Squats look great! No clue about the bicep pain! That sucks! Hope it feels better!
 
You're strong like bull
 
Ran into a similar bicep pain via squats - read something along the lines of the weight transferring into arms - the bar may be just a touch low, out of delt groove, weight too much in hands instead of on back - basically take your comp stance with an empty bar - if you're able to lift (press) it up off your back, the weights probably going thru arms around max loads

When I'm around my pc I'll dig the link. Might be in my log recently

Awesome progress btw
 
LizKing531 said:
Ran into a similar bicep pain via squats - read something along the lines of the weight transferring into arms - the bar may be just a touch low, out of delt groove, weight too much in hands instead of on back - basically take your comp stance with an empty bar - if you're able to lift (press) it up off your back, the weights probably going thru arms around max loads When I'm around my pc I'll dig the link. Might be in my log recently Awesome progress btw
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Thanks for the advice man. I'll have to play with it. I'd love to have the link if you got it!
 
12/16

Week 20, Day 2

Bench
(competition pause)
work up, work up
330x1 (10lb paused PR)
...forgot my phone at home, no film....rest assured, it happened

Cable Row
3x15

Lat Pulldown
2x15

Concentration Curl
2x15

Tricep Pushdown
100 total

Thoughts:

330 is meet legal and 25lbs more than my TnG max at the beginning of the training cycle. Again, can't complain.

Biceps cranky as fuark. Ow.

My old man (52 years old) went from never deadlifting prior to this training cycle (or really training for that matter) to hitting 300x5 with a flat back today. Proud of him.

Just going to fuk around the rest of the week. New training cycle begins Monday.

Stay strong AM.
 
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