Last night's lifting session sucked. NOTHING felt right. I did Deadlift for the first time in maybe three weeks and after five sets, not a single rep felt "right." Seven sets of squat and maybe 8 reps felt right. Overhead press felt pretty good but even there, something was off.
I'm chalking it up to an off day. sigh.
Workk sets on a light day: OH Press - 3x5x135. DL 1x5x335 (2 without straps, 3 with). LB Squat- 3x5x315.
moving on.
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Wednesday - 2012/5/23
Squat 45x1x12 115x1x5 155x1x5 195x1x5 230x2x5 > Right Glute pain
Press 45x1x10 95x1x5 120x1x5 135x1x2 155x2x5
Chinups set:5reps/2min - four sets. Then 4reps, 3reps, 4reps. My biceps are the weak point and I won't waste time on curls.
It happens, heed no mind to it. Just don't go through an injury like my glute injury, that will put a serious hamper on your progress. Always do sufficient warmup sets and keep warm throughout your training.
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So jealous of your press.
Also- "GOod Morning" I've done some googling to find out about it and it looks like something from which i'd benefit. Can you guys link a couple videos of the form/technique you prefer? I've seen a LOT of variations.
Last edited by yamichi; 05-23-2012 at 01:47 PM.
I'm pretty happy about my press, but it's nothing special lol.So jealous of your press.
Also- "GOod Morning" I've done some googling to find out about it and it looks like something from which i'd benefit. Can you guys link a couple videos of the form/technique you prefer? I've seen a LOT of variations.
Flat-backed goodmornings where the knees are unlocked and the back is lowered to parallel. Check page 309-310 in Start Strength 3'rd Edition, it covers both the flat-backed and round-backed versions of the lift.
Thanks!
Have you tried (bilaterally) supinated grip deadlifts, or supinated grip barbell rows? Both these focus more strongly on biceps involvement. Of course, supinated chin-ups will work too.
Getting frustrated with my bench. Three sets of 205 felt hard. Tried one at 215 and I may as well have added fifty pounds. I could barely even move it. I'm stuck at this 200lb mark and have been for a while. I did drop sets last night and I took some time off bench (did incline and decline here and there but no flat bench and I still can't get past this sticking point. Uuuugh.
Also did some squat but nothing big. Stopped at 315.
Worksets 2012/Jun/1
Squat LB 115x5x5 > attempt at rehab
Press 180x1x5 new PR. Felt like I had another rep in me
Deadlift 135x1x5 185x1x5 > attempt at rehab. Felt a "pop" during the first rep of the 185 set, no pain.
DB row 115x3x6
Guys, I just wanted to share with you an Amazing link on squats. This link has videos to some incredibly great information on form. Advice given by a proven athlete in the squat.
I learned a lot today...and I hope to get my squats in perfect order and go heavy weight safely
http://www.liftbigeatbig.com/2011/12...squat.html?m=1
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Just a note: although Wenning is an elite lifter, he isn't a coach. The things that may work for him don't necessarily apply to novices or intermediate lifters.
I strongly suggest reading Coach Rippetoe's Starting Strength book (3'rd edition) and watching his Starting Strength DVD. His book makes abundantly clear the basics of form, anatomy, and biomechanics in the squat, deadlift, press, bench press, power clean and power snatch.
Good luck, JD
For not being a coach, he did one Hell of an excellent job breaking down the squat. I found him to be extremely informative and having someone perform bad .and good technique really put things in perspective to me.
So for not being a coach...bravo to Wenning. And the fact that information like this is free males it all worth it :-)
Have you tried floor pressing? If not I would switch from flat bb benching to it for awhile. It can do great things for your numbers and help you get through that plateau.
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Floor pressing?
I dont do heavy squats, i like it light but do lots of reps. I do alot of plyo.
took 1st place in a deadlifting comp at the gym
maxed out at 242kg (534lbs) which I was happy with since it was a PR and it was the first time lifting 1RM after a month off due to a hockey injury.
(interesting tip on the floor pressing, might have to try taht, my bench sucks and I have the same plateau)
Just wanted to share a little, yesterday was a monumental day for me(in my mind) I officially maxed the Dumb bell's out at the gym, I'm doing 150's 3X10 incline, 150's 3X8 Flat(these are immediately following my Decline sets of 3x6 @ 435) that's why it feels like an accomplishment!
Also if your having trouble with a plateau on bench, do some heavy dumb bells on flat bench, they will do wonders if you are going down parrallel
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Cracking work, mate!!
Congratulations! Those are some serious dumbbells
Last edited by sdistc; 06-05-2012 at 07:03 AM.
Thank you, the hardest part is getting them up over my head from the ground, I don't use/have a work out buddy
Lol you do that move where it rests on Ur thigh and then you use the momentum when laying down to get those dumbbells up?
Did you use straps for grip? I tried to deadlift 465lbs with no strap and my grip just couldn't hold onto the weight well enough
Been a while since I've logged in. Working out lately has been yard work. whatever.
Floor press? Haven't tried that but I will give it a go. Any idea why it changes anything? I'm willing to try whatever works short of drugs
Was also curious about dumbbell bench. Been doing incline and half the time, I can't get the 90s over my head and into position to lift. Thoughts?
I sure do... Lol it takes so much energy
The trick is to get it out as far on the tip of your knee as possible, then you throw your self back, while at the same time kicking up each leg(while pulling up on the DB) to get them over your head, takes practice to get it down, but once mastered there's really no limiting yourself except for what the gym carries(weight wise)
The whole thing about can't get balanced on the bench, It can be tricky, but you just gotta find the sweet spot, it becomes habbit
Last edited by Sfitts2380; 06-05-2012 at 09:06 AM.
Yeah I did that and farted once. My laughter made me drop the dumbbells.
I just stick to barbells now
Between incline, flat, and decline, one of the three positions works the entire chest more effectively than the other two. Anyone know which one it is?
I was of the impression it was decline...
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