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| » Can't squat. Can't bench. Can deadlift....a little. (Go to post) | 09-06-2016 @ 22:21 | ||
| I squat very low and my elbows are also causing problems. I've widened my grip and started using wrist wraps. Its made a big improvement and I was pain free for about a month. But last week it started up again. Think I'm going to have to start using safety bar. | |||
| » Steven Fatty's Journal of getting less weak using Marmite. (Go to post) | 09-06-2016 @ 22:17 | ||
Post Edited: 09.06.2016 @ 22:17 PM by StevenFatty Began with a few shoulder mobility exercises and a few warm up sets. Working sets: 55 X 5 65 X 5 75 X 9 (amrap) Additional sets: 80 X 5 85 X 5 (went too close to failure on this one) Assistance sets: 55 X 10 (performed speedily) 55 X 10 50 X 10 (performed paused and slow from here onwards) 50 X 10 50 X 10 Went too close to failure too may times on assistance bench..need to use lower weight next time. Barbell rows. Performed with homemade fat grips, rowed quite slowly using lower weight than usual. 15 X 10 18 X 10 18 X 10 18 X 10 18 X 10 Walked home through splendid country side, about 4-5 miles. Notes: My bench is improving quite quickly but I'm struggling on the descend and also with balance. I need to build more muscle in chest and shoulders. So far my shoulder impingement is causing no problems. | |||
| » Oh dear! (Go to post) | 06-06-2016 @ 22:09 | ||
| The humour in this thread is dianabolical. | |||
| » A journal of non-negligible strength gains (Go to post) | 06-06-2016 @ 22:02 | ||
| My deadlifts also turn into stiff-leg deadlifts. I find it very hard to break the habit. Your deadlifts are very strong. Very impressive stuff. | |||
| » Steven Fatty's Journal of getting less weak using Marmite. (Go to post) | 06-06-2016 @ 21:46 | ||
Post Edited: 06.06.2016 @ 21:50 PM by StevenFatty I've decide to do the routine in reverse order, which means that squats are the first workout of the week, instead of the last.Today started with goblin squats, warm up sets, and leaping several feet into the air. Working sets 87.5 X 5 102.5 X 5 115 X 8 (amrap) Additional sets: 120 X 5 125 X 4 Assistance sets using safety bar: 50 X 10 3 sets (possibly 4) of 60 X 10 Couldn't complete the assistance sets (should be 5 sets), the humidity was awful and I was not feeling healthy. The working sets were much like warm-ups, apart from the amrap set of 115 X 8. My ability to to higher rep squats has increased significantly, I couldn't have done 115 X 8 a month ago. I did the safety squats for the assistance because I've been experiencing some tendon pain. I wanted to do them for main sets but I chickened out. I've not done them for about 10 years. I certainly can feel them in my upper back and quads. I have to work quite hard not to become too quad dominant, so I may have to focus extra hard on the ham curls to prevent my legs from becoming unbalanced. | |||
| » Steven Fatty's Journal of getting less weak using Marmite. (Go to post) | 06-06-2016 @ 17:23 | ||
Post Edited: 06.06.2016 @ 17:26 PM by StevenFatty Thanks mate.The walk out is a real issue for me. On lighter weights I can do it efficiently without problem. But on the heavier weights I loose confidence and that leads to error. The rack that I am now using is a lot better than the one I've been using for the last few months, but it isn't perfect. It's either too high for me to be able to remove the bar, or its too low and that leads to an unstable walkout. There is another squat rack, but there is a mirror in front of it, rendering it completely useless for squatting. How are you supposed to squat whilst looking at a moving image of yourself? | |||
| » Can't squat. Can't bench. Can deadlift....a little. (Go to post) | 06-06-2016 @ 13:25 | ||
| Congratulations on the PR. I plan to hit 150 in three weeks time, it will also be a PB for me since I've been back training. Good luck mate and well done. | |||
| » ksohhjjkk (Go to post) | 03-06-2016 @ 15:34 | ||
| May I ask why you are transferring to high bar? I've been having some tendonpathy in my arms due to low squat. I'm going to do safety squats for a month to give my elbows a break. Perhaps high squat could be an option for me ...but I really don't want to. Good look with your SI joint, mine is slightly stiff so I know how easy it is to aggravate it. | |||
| » Paul Savage training log (Go to post) | 02-06-2016 @ 16:32 | ||
PaulSavage said: Don't think so, did 180 x 30 once. I was never any good at deadlift till last few years and haven't pulled off the floor in that time. Well still wouldn't say I'm all that good at it. I did 200 X 15 about 9 years ago. I am inspired by your optimism. I am going to set myself a goal of 200 kg X 20. For fun, I challenge you to get to 300 X 20, or even 200 X 20 before I do. I have only been back into training for a few months, and as such I am very untrained, so you have a decent chance of beating me. | |||
| » Paul Savage training log (Go to post) | 02-06-2016 @ 15:57 | ||
| Paul - have you ever deadlifted 200 kg x 20? | |||
| » Paul Savage training log (Go to post) | 02-06-2016 @ 12:44 | ||
| You and your girlfriend should start a circus. You could deadlift heavyweights for high reps, and crush pebbles with your immense gripping power. Your girlfriend could shot-put atlas stones over the top of the audience. It's a shame she doesn't take testosterone, otherwise she could also serve as the bearded lady. | |||
| » Get lean, increase PB's and try not to seriously injure myself (Go to post) | 01-06-2016 @ 22:35 | ||
| Nice dead lifting, both double overhand and beltless. I cannot perform heavier squats beltless. I would die immediately. Nice close grip bench as well. Good on the deep squats...but make sure you don't have much lumbar flexion, this will cause you lower back pain. I think the yanks call it 'butt wink', a horrible term. Better to have less depth than chronic lower back disorders. I'm sure you will get your squat into good working order very soon. | |||
| » Steven Fatty's Journal of getting less weak using Marmite. (Go to post) | 01-06-2016 @ 22:23 | ||
| Thanks mate, it is just beginners gains really, things will start slowing down quite soon. Once you get your form sorted you will make some good gains yourself. | |||
| » Steven Fatty's Journal of getting less weak using Marmite. (Go to post) | 01-06-2016 @ 21:45 | ||
Post Edited: 01.06.2016 @ 21:47 PM by StevenFatty General prancing around and warm up sets.Working sets (or werking, as they say in my new gym): 100 X 5 112.5 X 3 127.5 X 1 135 X 1 140 X 1 145 X 1 Recent personal best...it was quite easy and I could have gone higher, but there was a lot people people moving around me making a commotion, and if I am honest I was feeling unstable in the walkout. 130 X 5 Assistance sets (performed speedily, paused, and with little rest between sets): 70 X 10 70 X 10 70 X 70 60 X 10 60 X 10 Those last assistance sets really took it out of me, considering I am not very well, it was probably unwise to perform them. Most of the working weights felt very light, but I have a problem with the walk-out, it may be a confidence issue, but it needs fixing because it is stopping me from squatting the weights that I should be lifting. | |||
| » Sugden members offer only: Smelling Salt (Go to post) | 01-06-2016 @ 12:44 | ||
| How does it rate in comparison to nose tork...which is nicely potent but looses its kick very quickly? I've also noticed the nose tork tends to leak out on very warm days. | |||