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gymwrenchwv said:
There's was no real concern. I've always been pleased with finaflex products. Just trying to stay up to par on the changes.
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My body really responds well to the probiotics in Muscle Fiber. That one has become a staple. Seem to be a lot of others in here that responded the same way.

Thanks man.
 
liftandswim said:
Yeah, I was being knit picky. You're fine, man. Amazing progress
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I appreciate it. If you think it's high I'd rather you say something. Whether it is or not (today), it will be a focus next time. You were the one who initially prompted my depth change and I thank you for that. I was incredibly high just 6 months ago, and nowhere near this weight.
 
I think you're gtg as is. 410 was high, but 420 is right there. Hey man, that's what everyone is here for. To keep each other accountable. That's why I post vids, I want people to pick me apart.
 
420 may be a tad high, but certainly better than 410. Both were pretty easy, there's more power there fosho. Great work. I think keeping the upper back tighter and a tad upright will let you sit back into it a bit better and let the hips get deeper. Remember, it's not where the bar goes, it's the hip position that determines depth. If we can get you a tad more upright out of the hole you can get down another inch or so easily. I'm the exact same way; I have a strong lower back and tend to shift the weight there when I get maximal.

Made it look easy, man! I would still count it for training % planning purposes, but understand that you may want to try to work the depth a bit more if you decide to go to comp at some point.
 
Alrighty, work on uprightness and depth of is. I get what you're saying about the bar. I didn't think of that.

It'll be mine next singles day.

Bench today. Hoping the bicep stays healthy. The wife massaged some knots out if it last night and it felt really relieved. Kinda sore now though.
 
Hyde said:
420 may be a tad high, but certainly better than 410. Both were pretty easy, there's more power there fosho. Great work. I think keeping the upper back tighter and a tad upright will let you sit back into it a bit better and let the hips get deeper. Remember, it's not where the bar goes, it's the hip position that determines depth. If we can get you a tad more upright out of the hole you can get down another inch or so easily. I'm the exact same way; I have a strong lower back and tend to shift the weight there when I get maximal.

Made it look easy, man! I would still count it for training % planning purposes, but understand that you may want to try to work the depth a bit more if you decide to go to comp at some point.
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I thought u was supposed to be high on 420 anyway
 
Cycle 1, Week 22, Day 1

Bench Triples -

HELIX
Duration : 00:02:00
-One minute clockwise, one minute counter

Bench Press Machine 153.33

Set 1 : 85x10
Set 2 : 115x10

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown 133.33

Set 1 : 80x20
Set 2 : 80x10

Dumbbell Hammer Curls 25

Set 1 : 15x20
Set 2 : 10x20

Barbell Bench Press 280

Set 1 : 45x5
Set 2 : 95x10
Set 3 : 105x10
Set 4 : 130x5
Set 5 : 150x3
Set 6 : 195x3
Set 7 : 215x3
Set 8 : 240x5

Bicep pain was extreme about now. Tried incline, HS press, and DB press, and it was just too painful.

SUPERSET:

Leverage Shoulder Press 75
(HAMMER STRENGTH)
-weight per side-

Set 1 : 45x20
Set 2 : 45x19
Set 3 : 45x18

(These would start out heavy on my bicep but never really hurt)

Breezy's Tricep Ext/Stretch 160
(10s stretch hold after every 10 reps)

Set 1 : 80x30
Set 2 : 70x20
Set 3 : 50x30

Cable One Arm Front Raise 13.33

DROPSET-
Set 1 : 10x10
Set 2 : 7.5x7
Set 3 : 5x5
Set 4 : 2.5x5

Spider Crawl N/A

Set 1: 4 Lap/Rep


May skip all other pressing after OHP this week. Never will I do biceps the day before squats again.
 
Awesome PRs bud! Definitely on another level Congrats! I'll look at the vid later, my reception is shyt right now
 
Dude, you gotta get this bicep issue fixed... Go see a sports doc and be done with it.
Great benching, hate it is being stalled by the bicep pain. Good luck with it man.
 
atanocc said:
Awesome PRs bud! Definitely on another level Congrats! I'll look at the vid later, my reception is shyt right now
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Thanks Allen
turff49 said:
Dude, you gotta get this bicep issue fixed... Go see a sports doc and be done with it.
Great benching, hate it is being stalled by the bicep pain. Good luck with it man.
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I think I've narrowed it down to squats. Maybe I just need to give some time between squats and bench, and not arms until after the two. I should be benching more at this point, but it's still a 5's PR for me. Thanks Brian, and I'mm looking around to what accepts my insurance.
 
I'm lucky. My pain management doc is a sports doc also. I understand the insurance thing, friggin hwy robbery!
 
Squats looked a hair high, not bad by any means though.

And if the bicep hurts after every squat session and leaves you unable to lift, you gotta figure something out there. If you can work high bar or SSB as a main movement.
 
capo180 said:
Squats looked a hair high, not bad by any means though.

And if the bicep hurts after every squat session and leaves you unable to lift, you gotta figure something out there. If you can work high bar or SSB as a main movement.
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It's not after every squat day. I got it to where it was manageable, but just happened to do curls and walkouts on the same day that aggravated it, then not long after I did curls the day before squats. I'll get it under control I'm sure.

Honestly though, I'd drop benching before I'd drop low bar squats if it came to that.
 
liftandswim said:
Have I posted this before? The sake tenants apply to bicep pain.

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You have. I do a lot of this, even the forward lean that everyone gets on to me about. LOL

Yet to try is the chalk on the bar and elbows back.

It has been gradually getting better, and I really think it's just poor training scheduling that has caused it this time. The warmups and lift-offs should cause a lot of it to disappear again, assuming I don't agitate it.
 
liftandswim said:
Oh shush.

Elbows back will help a ton. It's saved me. But everyone's different, so idk.
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I'll give it a try. Maybe I'll play with it on light walkouts tomorrow while dead lifting.
 
You're right, that lean wasn't to bad, although I thought you set a PR on a Good Morning. Glad you told me it was a squat...lol jk Thomas
 
turff49 said:
You're right, that lean wasn't to bad, although I thought you set a PR on a Good Morning. Glad you told me it was a squat...lol jk Thomas
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Lol

Jerk
 
RegisterJr said:
My body really responds well to the probiotics in Muscle Fiber. That one has become a staple. Seem to be a lot of others in here that responded the same way.

Thanks man.
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Maybe I should finally use mine.
 
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Goal is 420x7

I can do it!
 
You can always go back to high bar squats if you don't get it hammered out. Better that than dropping bench (for the long haul). Your training schedule is definitely not helping it either I believe.
 
Hyde said:
You can always go back to high bar squats if you don't get it hammered out. Better that than dropping bench (for the long haul). Your training schedule is definitely not helping it either I believe.
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I'll work it out. I definitely prefer low bar.
 
RegisterJr said:
Best advice here.

Lots have bicep issues. Push through....
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Lol it is half true. I'm not saying ignoring pain is the right thing to do, but part of powerlifting does tend to be working around issues. The trick is to be intelligent about it; ie figure out what appears to be the root of the issue, work around it til it straightens up and do what you need to do to prevent it/control it in the future. Almost half the guys I train with have bicep/elbow issues, myself included, that we have to address.
 
Hyde said:
Lol it is half true. I'm not saying ignoring pain is the right thing to do, but part of powerlifting does tend to be working around issues. The trick is to be intelligent about it; ie figure out what appears to be the root of the issue, work around it til it straightens up and do what you need to do to prevent it/control it in the future. Almost half the guys I train with have bicep/elbow issues, myself included, that we have to address.
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It'd be another thing if it hurt outside the gym, but it doesn't. It just seems to be fatigue, and that should be cured by timing when that muscle is used. I literally feel no pain there right now.

wasme said:
you got it man
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Reppin 8, that one for the homies... Or Eskimos.

Jk

I'm breaking a sweat thinking about 7 reps...
 
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I guess I need to clarify since more than one person asked; I've never done any anabolics at this point.

When I said I have 3 weeks left on this cycle, I meant my 531 program. I thought each 24 week program was called a cycle.

All that said, my username is my last name. So I wouldn't share any substance use here anyway. lol
 
That is strange on the elbow... No pain any other time? Get one of this elbow compression wraps they use for tendinitis. I posted a pic a long time ago. It puts just enough pressure on the tendon to keep it from being an issue. I used one for about a year when I had elbow pain(many many moons ago). You can get one at Walgreens or CVS. Worth a try man...
 
So I love in the video how as the reps get high it seems like u get more of a running start on your deadlift lol

Pre Gratz on your pr bud
 
turff49 said:
That is strange on the elbow... No pain any other time? Get one of this elbow compression wraps they use for tendinitis. I posted a pic a long time ago. It puts just enough pressure on the tendon to keep it from being an issue. I used one for about a year when I had elbow pain(many many moons ago). You can get one at Walgreens or CVS. Worth a try man...
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I have a Sling Shot compression cuff, but now that you mention it I haven't been putting it over my bicep on squats in several weeks. Doh...
 
Duramaxhd said:
So I love in the video how as the reps get high it seems like u get more of a running start on your deadlift lol

Pre Gratz on your pr bud
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Lol

See, I do have a fancy setup.

Thanks man. Video to come...
 
HELIX N/A
1m clockwise, 1m counter-

Duration : 00:02:00

Lying Leg Curls 120

Set 1 : 50x15
Set 2 : 80x15
Set 3 : 80x10

Barbell Deadlift 518

Set 1 : 135x2
Set 2 : 180x5
Set 3 : 225x5
Set 4 : 255x3
Set 5 : 345x3
+Belt
Set 6 : 380x3
Set 7 : 420x7 (PR, taped)
-Belt
Set 8 : 405x1 (Beltless PR)

Barbell Good Morning 222

Set 1 : 135x17
^Felt like nothing
Set 2 : 185x6
^Felt like everything

Out of time. Wanted to work on glutes but some lady had the hyper occupied.

Days like today make me hesitant to lower calories. That's my excuse, anyway.

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I don't know what happened here, a reverse shrug to squat superset?

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Oh, warmup I did various glute activation, BSS, quad/ham stretches, and booty shakes.
 
Lol. Not at my gym.
 
Now that combo movement looks like a future back injury to me! Nice job in here Thomas the Tank!
 
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