It's early as **** outside this morning!
Pulls
250 x 3, 285 x 3, 320 x 4, 355 x 2
Block Pulls-275 x 3, 325 x 3, 345 x 3 x 2
SLDL-225 x 5 x 2
Wide stance wood chops-60 x 8es x 2
Doesn't look like much but this was grueling. My hands are tore up, back is worked, and I feel but up in a good way. Working up and starting to hit heavier weights. It's a process, but I'm getting back.
Good work guy, ie: 34 total DL reps...! I never does look like much written down, which is why some, can think it is not enough work. Until you start doing it and build up to be able to do this kind of bending/squatting stuff 2x per week. Not sure if you are pro or anti, but straps can help your hands and grip from getting to spent before your back, hips, legs do. Just saying
I use them on accessory pulls. Like here I had them on SLDL. Grip was pretty good until the last set of block pulls. I took your advice and realized there is a place for them. Once I get competition style pulls out, then why not strap up if grip is dying.
I know some guys feel that they are a crutch. (but one would't use them in a comp anyway unless it might be WSM) All I can say is, my back, hips and legs get stronger, if I am working at my heaviest and pushing past what I have already done. If that means straps to get there, fine, since my grip responds within a few W/O's. Plus, I could never see allowing the grip to be a reason I had to stop the heavy pulling workout. I also feel, that if my CNS gets used to pulling #10-#20 more with the straps, my grip will respond with higher strength too, since it is a pretty big part of the whole deadlift.
Lookin good man! And Cressy puts out all sorts of deadlift tips. I agree with Paul regarding straps. I don't think you should call a 1RM a 1RM with straps but they're good for overload. That, and a deadlift bar will make your hands bleed if you pull more than 5 reps lol
Ive been using a bar that has 3 flat spots on it, it's a bit thicker much easier for me to grip should make it easier when it comes to the real bar
Foles is unstoppable on offense. I was wrong, I admit it. He is goat. Him and his 0 point total almost by the half
My gym has thick short ****ty ones too. I figure if I can get good with that then the competition one will be easier as they are thinner and actually have slack to them. At first I freaking hated them though.
Just leave your purse at home
rob112 said:Side question for anyone, can you board press with just one other person? I was thinking about getting some boards, or a set, but it is extremely rare I have two people to work out with. Basically actually have a little money for once so I can get a couple small things.
Edit: of is a sling shot plenty for overload?
They have boards w/ 2x2's attached that one other person could hold in place. You could make it yourself a lot cheaper. I'll let somebody else chime in on the sling shot question.
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Sean and Bolt-thanks guys! I think I'll add this tool to my bench arsenal.
Cincy-lol
Smoker-what the **** is a phone book?
Lmao says the guy who only pays cash and has no plastic. Get with the times man
Biggest crock of **** I've heard from you in day
Rob, I don't think you'd find yourself dependent on the sleeves. I think they help you work around some stuff and then prevent it from happening after you get it worked around. I usually don't put them on until about 275, but yesterday it was bugging me a little more than usual.
From the Native American rugs, right?It's cars man.