SkRaw85 Training Log

[Rocket3015]

I'm still trying to figure out why I can walk into the gym and pick up 400 lbs every week with no issue but when I stack a couple loads of firewood at home my back wants to freeze up

That’s the same mystery I deal with…. Tear it up in the gym, then go split some firewood to bring in and boom, something gets tweaked or pulled.

It does not get any better as you get older !!

 

[SkRaw85]

It’s always the little things that wreck us lol

 

[Dustin07]

It’s always the little things that wreck us lol

that's true. my wife is only 5'3"

 

[SkRaw85]

that's true. my wife is only 5'3"

Ziiiiiing! Dynamite in small packages

 

[Hyde]

Justified the purchase of a bench bar and bench shirt yesterday. Thanks state tax return lol, now gotta send some to the fed because I ask what I can do for my country.

Equipped bench has been dominating my mind training wise. I want to get to learning the movement. Hoping next week to spend a full session in the widowmaker just learning the groove. Unless someone talks sense in to me before then

I mean, we do this (hopefully) for enjoyment. Have fun!

Being the best you can be at anything will come with a lot of effort and decisions you won’t enjoy for the greater goal, but you should always at least be enjoying the end result, even then. The journey still matters somewhat, because that’s the bulk of the time.

 

[SkRaw85]

I mean, we do this (hopefully) for enjoyment. Have fun!

Being the best you can be at anything will come with a lot of effort and decisions you won’t enjoy for the greater goal, but you should always at least be enjoying the end result, even then. The journey still matters somewhat, because that’s the bulk of the time.

Enjoying the process. It’s what we do.

 

[SkRaw85]

I got mono today.

Have to head to work but lied on the bench and tested. Have to adjust body positioning a little bit as bar will essentially be starting right in the bar path with no unrack. I can tell this is going to be a welcomed addition.

 

[Rocket3015]

Nice !

 

[Dustin07]

now that's motivational!
that pic could do well even in the yoga pants thread.

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Awesome setup mate!

 

[Hyde]

Looking good! Sexy setup.

Real talk - is that bench going to hold you + 600lbs? I can’t really tell what is so I’m not knocking it at all, I just remember Chris Janek telling me about a bench in the warmup area at a Worlds event in South America somewhere where the it actually broke under him & they narrowly caught it.

 

[MrKleen73]

Those are sexy and you will put them to good use!

 

[SkRaw85]

Looking good! Sexy setup.

Real talk - is that bench going to hold you + 600lbs? I can’t really tell what is so I’m not knocking it at all, I just remember Chris Janek telling me about a bench in the warmup area at a Worlds event in South America somewhere where the it actually broke under him & they narrowly caught it.

Bro you read my mind lol. I was thinking today I need to up the bench soon. I’ve had 535 (weight releasers) as the highest weight so far but equipped is going to shatter that thing. I have my adjustable bench but I hate those for flat. Probably get a rogue utility or something no frills and solid.

You ever benched using a Thompson fat pad?

 

[Rocket3015]

Looking good! Sexy setup.

Real talk - is that bench going to hold you + 600lbs? I can’t really tell what is so I’m not knocking it at all, I just remember Chris Janek telling me about a bench in the warmup area at a Worlds event in South America somewhere where the it actually broke under him & they narrowly caught it.

Glad I don't have these worries !!

 

[SkRaw85]

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[RegisterJr]

Thanks for the inverted row against bands idea! That looks awesome!

Not only did you get mono, you now are going to beat me to Donnie’s fat pad. Dammit, I need to catch up.

 

[SkRaw85]

Thanks for the inverted row against bands idea! That looks awesome!

Not only did you get mono, you now are going to beat me to Donnie’s fat pad. Dammit, I need to catch up.

I’ve been eyeing the rep fitness flat bench equivalent to the rogue one. Rep is substantially cheaper, 1000 lb rating and has a fat pad knockoff (wide but not the thickness of Donnie’s). Decisions……

 

[SkRaw85]

1/28
W5D2

Mini band warms:
PA’s x 30
Press downs x 60
Face pulls x 30
Snatch x 10

KB bottoms up press:
30x20 per arm

Flat bench vs mini bands doubled, straight bar:
135x5
225x3
315x1
335x1

Mad dog slingshot bench:
425x2

Weighted dips:
+70x10x2 sets

Had to end at second set of dips as I didn’t want to clean puke this morning. Me and the wife got some “late night cuisine”, both got food poisoning. I’ve spent a considerable amount of my day on the porcelain throne since 4 am (there now as we speak) but decided to power through. I guess I got a few decent main lifts but overall today was a crapshoot

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Hope the recovery is swift!

 

[ANABOLICWRWLF]

I’ve been eyeing the rep fitness flat bench equivalent to the rogue one. Rep is substantially cheaper, 1000 lb rating and has a fat pad knockoff (wide but not the thickness of Donnie’s). Decisions……

I have a Rep FB-5000 and it's great. Like it so much I'm planning to eventually replace my XMark FID with something from the Rep AB series.

 

[SkRaw85]

Hope the recovery is swift!

Think I got it all out now

 

[SkRaw85]

I have a Rep FB-5000 and it's great. Like it so much I'm planning to eventually replace my XMark FID with something from the Rep AB series.

FB5000 is the very one I’m eyeing

 

[Hyde]

Sorry about the crapshoot lol

You gotta be careful training dehydrated man! I have been hurt too much doing so.

Yeah used a fat pad many times; I don’t want to say it makes things easier but…it makes it way easier. You aren’t going to magically be stronger, but you’ll probably lift more because they make it easier to stabilize AND the pad will raise the bench height up.

 

[SkRaw85]

Sorry about the crapshoot lol

You gotta be careful training dehydrated man! I have been hurt too much doing so.

Yeah used a fat pad many times; I don’t want to say it makes things easier but…it makes it way easier. You aren’t going to magically be stronger, but you’ll probably lift more because they make it easier to stabilize AND the pad will raise the bench height up.

Fuggin sold!!!

 

[SkRaw85]

Kiddos bday today. 8 years. Wtf is happening?!?! No training family time

 

[Hyde]

Kiddos bday today. 8 years. Wtf is happening?!?! No training family time

Hope it’s a great day for him, and all of you!

 

[SkRaw85]

Hope it’s a great day for him, and all of you!

Thanks man! Time to feed, rehydrate and be a child lol

 

[Rocket3015]

Enjoy your day with your family !!

 

[Dustin07]

Crapshoot

That's one way to make weight!!

 

[SkRaw85]

Enjoy your day with your family !!

Thank you!

 

[SkRaw85]

Crapshoot

That's one way to make weight!!

Waste makes waist.

 

[MrKleen73]

Hope your son has a great birthday. Enjoy the food!!!

 

[gphagan1]

Happy Birthday to your son.

 

[RegisterJr]

Crapshoot

That's one way to make weight!!

Food poison Prs!

Happy birthday ‘lil SkRaw85!

 

[SkRaw85]

Hope your son has a great birthday. Enjoy the food!!!

Happy Birthday to your son.

Food poison Prs!

Happy birthday ‘lil SkRaw85!

Thanks gents!

 

[SkRaw85]

Wee man was getting pretty fevery yesterday. Woke up at 101° and puking this morning. Poor little dude.

 

[gphagan1]

Wee man was getting pretty fevery yesterday. Woke up at 101° and puking this morning. Poor little dude.

Poor little guy….there’s so many viruses going around now, we just stay loaded up with Elderberry, Garlic, Zinc, and Vitamin C, much safer than the ineffective vaccines.
Hope he feels better soon.

 

[Rocket3015]

It is so hard when your child is sick and there is nothing you can do >>>>>>>>>>> I hope he's better soon !!

 

[Dustin07]

Poor little guy….there’s so many viruses going around now, we just stay loaded up with Elderberry, Garlic, Zinc, and Vitamin C, much safer than the ineffective vaccines.
Hope he feels better soon.

That's our approach as well. I tend to keep emergenC packets and elderberry in desk at work. If anyone sneezes or coughs I'm on it lol


Garlic in every meal

 

[SkRaw85]

Thanks y’all. This winter has been something else

 

[SkRaw85]

2 ply F8 shirt landed today. This year is going to be a hoot!

 

[Rocket3015]

Sexy !!

 

[MrKleen73]

Hope Lil Skraw feels better and can't wait to hear about your training in that beast!

 

[gphagan1]

Time for Beast mode on the bench.

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Damn dude you got elbow veins!!!

 

[SkRaw85]

Hope Lil Skraw feels better and can't wait to hear about your training in that beast!

Time for Beast mode on the bench.

Coming soon. Got a few more loose ends to tie up and be able to lift properly and safely. Then I’ve got some serious window time to get in with the single ply widowmaker before progressing to 2 ply shirt. Building blocks. I’m going to do an extended cruise while learning gear. No point blasting when I need technique and application work.

 

[SkRaw85]

Damn dude you got elbow veins!!!

Haha thanks. That’s my morning no pump tresting heart rate

 

[Dustin07]

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2 ply F8 shirt landed today. This year is going to be a hoot!

your arms ever get stuck in there after a pumpy set?

 

[Rocket3015]

Damn dude you got elbow veins!!!

Now I got to go check the mirror and see if I got any Elbow veins ?????

 

[Dustin07]

which is the best training program to improve my elbow veins?