TGR's Modified PowerBuilding v2.0

atanocc said:
Id say that's a rest day. Compared to ur workload ;) but yea these past 3 days been nothing but rest day. I actually woke up for once this morning without morning back stiffness.
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Time to get at them deads then. :)
 
RegisterJr said:
Time to get at them deads then. :)
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Haha. I know man, before I fatigue my back again at work. I'll see if I can hit it tonight but I'll see since I'll b coming home from my inlaws which is a long drive home. By the time I reach chicago I'll b ready to go to sleep.
 
I do, but we're using his box truck. I'm being used for my deadlift skills.
 
RegisterJr said:
I do, but we're using his box truck. I'm being used for my deadlift skills.
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Oh Thomas, you're sooo strong, can you help me carry this?!? : puppy eyes :
 
Holy ****, he had the heaviest bedroom furniture ever. Of course the staircase was angled...

puccah8808 said:
Oh Thomas, you're sooo strong, can you help me carry this?!? : puppy eyes :
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If you cook for me... wait...
 
RegisterJr said:
Holy ****, he had the heaviest bedroom furniture ever. Of course the staircase was angled... If you cook for me... wait...
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I hate moving and I never offer to help! :/

Haha, I'll ATTEMPT to cook for you!
 
The grill is warming up to throw these bad boys on:

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The AM app is acting up and crashing every post and Tapatalk loads when it wants to, so I'll catch up on everyone's logs tomorrow.
 
justanotherj said:
Daaaayum. That looks delicious man.
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I'll find out soon.

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I also made rice with chicken broth instead of water. I may not even go there so that I can put back more skewers.
 
Another rest day.

I just feel like my body needed it. I'm going to call around chiropractors and find one that takes my insurance. My right pointer finger is still numb.
 
RegisterJr said:
Another rest day. I just feel like my body needed it. I'm going to call around chiropractors and find one that takes my insurance. My right pointer finger is still numb.
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I think this is wise. I hope you find out the issue. I know it's not manly but, have you thought about using a pair of padded lifting gloves? Scheik 530 or 540 gloves are padded and the 540 has a wrist wrap (I use these).
 
kenpoengineer said:
I think this is wise. I hope you find out the issue. I know it's not manly but, have you thought about using a pair of padded lifting gloves? Scheik 530 or 540 gloves are padded and the 540 has a wrist wrap (I use these).
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My wrist wraps should be in today. I used to wear gloves, and it's not that it's not manly that I stopped. I stopped because it was hindering grip improvement.
 
RegisterJr said:
My wrist wraps should be in today. I used to wear gloves, and it's not that it's not manly that I stopped. I stopped because it was hindering grip improvement.
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So maybe bring the gloves back for lifts in which the bar is pressing down like bench press and OHP? This is assuming the bar weight is pressing against a hand nerve.
 
kenpoengineer said:
So maybe bring the gloves back for lifts in which the bar is pressing down like bench press and OHP? This is assuming the bar weight is pressing against a hand nerve.
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It started on low bar squats and gets more numb every time I do them. I'm leaning towards a pinched nerve.
 
When was the last time you had deep tissue massage and trigger points relieved. Try that. Pinched nerves will bring on some other issues like deferred pain. Muscles con contract around the nerves so to speak and cause numbness. I get it sometimes on shrugs when I go over 400.
Just throwing that out there as it's worth checking.
 
turff49 said:
When was the last time you had deep tissue massage and trigger points relieved. Try that. Pinched nerves will bring on some other issues like deferred pain. Muscles con contract around the nerves so to speak and cause numbness. I get it sometimes on shrugs when I go over 400. Just throwing that out there as it's worth checking.
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Wayyyyy too long ago. The last time I saw a chiropractor they gave me one. Hoping for the same.
 
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awesome stuff man!
Keep up the good work!
 
Woohoo!

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Holy cow, those things can get tight. How tight do I want my wrist wraps? Tight enough to cut off circulation? Lol
 
RegisterJr said:
Woohoo! <img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=115022"/> Holy cow, those things can get tight. How tight do I want my wrist wraps? Tight enough to cut off circulation? Lol
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Yesssss!!!!! They can get super tight!!!! :D
 
As tight as you need them to do what you want them to do.

Loosen up between sets.

Do you use a false/thumbless grip with low bar squats? Forgot if that was mentioned or not in your numbness talk.
 
Sean1332 said:
As tight as you need them to do what you want them to do. Loosen up between sets. Do you use a false/thumbless grip with low bar squats? Forgot if that was mentioned or not in your numbness talk.
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I recently switched to thumbless and play around with pinkie-less as well. The thumb-less grip helps A LOT.

Do you guys wear them on bench or DLs?
 
The wraps? I wear them for squats and bench once it starts getting closer/at working sets.
 
Duramaxhd said:
I only wear mine for bench but a few of the guys in the crew wear them for everything
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rob112 said:
The wraps? I wear them for squats and bench once it starts getting closer/at working sets.
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Thanks guys. I'm excited to see if the cuff helps with the arm pain on bench tomorrow. I'll use the wraps on my AMRAP unless I notice any wrist uncomfort prior. I don't remember any previously.
 
Woohoo! Glad you got your wraps in! I agree with Brian, maybe a deep tissue will relieve whatever is pinching that nerve! :(

How's your FIL btw?
 
love2liftkat said:
Woohoo! Glad you got your wraps in! I agree with Brian, maybe a deep tissue will relieve whatever is pinching that nerve! :( How's your FIL btw?
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Stubborn. Frustratingly stubborn.
 
Warmup:
DB rows with loop band on wrists-

Barbell Bench Press 292.5

Set 1 : 45x10
Set 2 : 45x8
Set 3 : 100x5
Set 4 : 125x5
Set 5 : 145x3
Set 6 : 180x3
Set 7 : 200x3
Set 8 : 225x9 PR

Banded Bench 157.5

EMOM, speed, DBL wrapped bands-

Set 1 : 135x3
Set 2 : 135x3
Set 3 : 135x3
Set 4 : 135x5
Set 5 : 135x5
Set 6 : 135x5
Set 7 : 135x5
Set 8 : 135x5

-Increased to 5 reps instead of adding weight.

Leverage Incline Chest Press 162.13

-Weight per side-

-SS W/ 25# pull-aparts x10, narrowing my grip each set

Set 1 : 53x8
Set 2 : 98x8
Set 3 : 108x8
Set 4 : 118x8
Set 5 : 128x8
Set 6 : 118x8

FWD/SIDE CABLE LAT RAISE 22

Set 1 : 15x14
Set 2 : 10x14
Set 3 : 10x14

Notes:

Well, the cuff takes all the elbow/bicep discomfort away. However, I had to pull the cuff down each set. That effer is tight, like a tiger. I measured my fold but wear it on my bicep. Oops..

Anyway, I wore them for all pressing.

Wraps felt alright. Only wore them tight on >200.

Loving my new bench grip, approx 1-2" inside ring. I feel the lat spring like crazy. It felt nice to hit a PR...
 
capo180 said:
Nice work man, I only use wraps on my top set really. Sometimes on OHP on weights above 90ish percent.
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I really can't wait to try them on squats. Dunno if my pressing is strong enough that they make much of a difference. I guess I'll find out on singles week.

Thanks Capo
 
Nice lifting. I'm glad the sleeves and wraps are helping. I have the slingshot knee sleeves for squats and deadlifts. I only use them when I am going to be heavier on either lift. I have the slingshot wraps as well. I use them on heavier lifts as well. If you leave them on your thumb problems will go away or they will just go numb and you won't feel anything in your hands :)
 
Duramaxhd said:
Man look at u go nice work
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atanocc said:
Nice work man. Congrats on the presses!
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Thanks guys.

MARK_ said:
Nice lifting. I'm glad the sleeves and wraps are helping. I have the slingshot knee sleeves for squats and deadlifts. I only use them when I am going to be heavier on either lift. I have the slingshot wraps as well. I use them on heavier lifts as well. If you leave them on your thumb problems will go away or they will just go numb and you won't feel anything in your hands :)
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It sure does go numb...
 
Strong work Thomas!! Congrats on the PR!! Glad the wraps are helping!
 
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