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Post by lysimacus on Jul 13, 2007 10:24:22 GMT -5
Back from the dentist and I feel pretty good. The drugs haven't worn off yet so I may have a somewhat different opinion later.  This may present a opportunity for an accelerated weight loss program. If I feel OK later I'll give the bench a try. No squats until I'm done with the pain killers. Not too wise to stagger with a couple of hundred pounds on the back, but pressing in the cage should be safe enough. |
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 13, 2007 14:02:49 GMT -5
never mide. too shakey even for bench.
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 14, 2007 8:06:47 GMT -5
July 14
Weight 221
Bench
8 @ 155
6 @ 175
4 @ 190
3 @ 205
2 @ 215
1 @ 225
4 @ 190
Tonnage 5100
I had to do this. After the meet I kept wondering if I should have done 240 as my last lift. With the interruption of my normal routine because of the dental surgery I though this would be a good time to give the 240 Buckeye a shot. As I was told It is a grinder. I struggled with the last rep of the first 190. I struggled with the last 205. I ground out the last 215. It was sllooww but steady. The 225 was nothing but determination but it went up. The last set of 190 was all effort with the last being the longest rep I have ever completed.. I fought for every quarter inch. What a workout. Man whoever thought of this was serious.
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Post by 3speed on Jul 14, 2007 9:55:03 GMT -5
There are several different aspects of strength - explosive strength, rep strength, absolute strength. All these are important to the overall picture. The great thing about the Buckeye bench routine is that it tests each of these strengths. If you had gotten the 225 after having failed on the last rep with 205, you would have identified a possible weakness. If further results bear this out, you know what you need to work on. The fact that you had roughly the same degree of difficulty with each set shows you to be fairly well balanced.
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Post by rockman181 on Jul 15, 2007 19:32:34 GMT -5
It's pretty tough to follow 3speed and be able to add any insight, but I just want to say awesome lifting withe 240 Buckeye. It's an excellent and challenging training routine.
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 16, 2007 9:15:21 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I'm going to make this a regulare part of my bench work, maby do it on every othe Friday
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 16, 2007 9:15:38 GMT -5
July 16
Weight 220
Incline bench
5 @ 95
5 @ 115
5 @ 140
5 @ 160
2 @ 185
Squat
5 @ 135
5 @ 170
5 @ 205
5 @ 240
5 @ 270
High pull
5 @ 85
5 @ 105
5 @ 125
5 @ 145
5 @ 165
Overestimated the IB weight insead of acctually finding a 5rm. The squats went well but I felt shakey after the forth set, must be the heat, but last set went up well.
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Post by dopar66 on Jul 16, 2007 10:23:51 GMT -5
SWEEEEEET!!! Excellent squatting, way to hang tough!
Chalk the IB up to experience, work out the details later. You now know 160 is there, try it in 5# increments to get your true 5rm, just don't try it all in one workout. :')
NICE workout Lysimacus!
God Bless!
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 18, 2007 14:21:25 GMT -5
Thanks Dopar, I found the cause of the shackieness, it was the anti biotic I was taking for the dental work. Doc took me off and I feel fine.
This week has been super hectic. My wife and I are teaching pre-teens at our church VBS each night this week. The kids have been pretty good but the weather has been brutal.
I see on your log you're well on your way to a good showing at Nats.
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 18, 2007 16:03:36 GMT -5
July 18
Weight 220
Squat
5@ 135 rest 60s
5@ 170
5@ 205 rest 120s
5@ 205
Curl
5@ 60 rest 60s
5@ 70
5@ 80 rest 120s
5@ 90
Snatch grip Deadlift
5@ 140 rest 60s
5@ 170
5@ 195 rest 120s
5x1@ 225
JM press
5@ 60 rest 60s
5@ 90
5@ 105
Tonnage 10000
Only hard set was the 105 JM press.
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Post by chancey on Jul 18, 2007 18:37:36 GMT -5
Nice Tonnage!
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Post by Williamson on Jul 18, 2007 19:47:25 GMT -5
What do you mean by "snatch grip"? Is this the same thing I call "double overhand"? (both hands over the top, instead of alternating)
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 18, 2007 20:18:31 GMT -5
Thanks Chancey, The most I ever did was back in april just before I swictched to the 5x5, it was 22950 my comments were as follows:
"Bearly finnished the workout. The Dumbbell weight was just a hair too heavy. I had to stop and rest for a few seconds at about the 12th rep before finnishing the set. High pull was butal."
One of the reasons I like the 5x5 is the weight scheme keeps me from such nonsense.
Williamson,
The snatch grip is the wide grip used for doing the olympic lift by the same name. My hands are index finger over the outside ring on the bar. It really works the back and gives the legs the same strech as working off plates or using only 35# plates.
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Post by dopar66 on Jul 19, 2007 7:22:25 GMT -5
That is a COOL concept on the snatch grip! I don't know that I will use it myself, but there's a really tall guy at the gym that just started deadlifting (for fitness, not competition) and I'll pass this along to him. Thanks for sharing that! WAY cool!
God Bless!
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Post by chancey on Jul 19, 2007 7:58:45 GMT -5
Nice twist with the grip. I missed that.
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 19, 2007 8:24:51 GMT -5
I only use the SGDL every other week because I have to drop the max about 10-20%. I'm alternating it on a periodic basis with the DL with 35's at normal working weight. I'm expecting that this will give my uper back a good workout and stretching the legs while relieving the weight a little so I can keep at the DL each week.
My $.02.
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Post by joebear on Jul 19, 2007 12:36:26 GMT -5
The VBS thing can wipe you out !
my wife and I did it a few weeks back, this Avalanche Ranch thing, had a bull to ride etc... it got painful getting bucked off so many times !
Great stuff on your lifting, stick with it !
Joe
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 19, 2007 20:48:43 GMT -5
I hope that you all were riding a mechanical bull. I rode the real thing when I was in OK learning to shoe horses. It rode me much longer than I rode it.
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 20, 2007 10:50:23 GMT -5
July 20
Weight 219
Squat
5@ 135 rest 60s
5@ 160
5@ 205 rest 120s
5@ 240
3@ 280 rest 180s
8@ 205
Incline Bench
5@ 80 rest 60s
5@ 100
5@ 120 rest 120s
5@ 140
3@ 165 rest 180s
8@ 120
High Pull
5@ 80 rest 60s
5@ 100
5@ 120 rest 120s
5@ 140
3@ 165 rest 180s
8@ 120
Tonnage 13490
I adjusted the weight on th HP. The whole workout went smooth. The 280 on the squat was slow but not too hard.
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Post by chancey on Jul 21, 2007 9:49:16 GMT -5
Squat looks good. 300s is just around the corner.
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 23, 2007 7:29:20 GMT -5
July 23
Weight 219
Bench Press
5@ 100 rest 60s
5@ 130
5@ 155 rest 120s
5@ 180 rest 180s
2@ 205
Front Squat
5@ 120 rest 60s
5@ 150
5@ 185 rest 120s
5@ 215 rest 180s
1@ 245
DB Row each arm
5@ 50 rest 60s
5@ 60
5@ 75 rest 120s
5@ 85 rest 180s
5@ 100
JM Press 5@ 55 rest 60s
5@ 75
5@ 105
Tonnage 11805
Did not have it for some reason this mornoing. Could be not enough sleep. Could be I'm pushing too fast. I could have done another FS @ 245 but the 215 felt so heavy and the 205 bench was just not going up I deceided to not push my luck.
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Post by chancey on Jul 23, 2007 10:51:49 GMT -5
Man, any morning workout feels that way for me. We all have these days. I'm sure your right on with the rest. Rest up and get after it next workout.
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Post by dopar66 on Jul 23, 2007 10:52:48 GMT -5
Squat 3@280 then 8@205 on 3 minutes rest? Your conditioning ought to be pretty substantial!
Nice squatting, benching, everything, in SPITE OF not enough rest. Good call on not pushing it, but look at it this way. Look at what you DID DO on an off day! Everyone has off days, but when your off day is the equivalent of last month's good day, there's improvement involved!
God Bless!
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Post by lysimacus on Jul 23, 2007 18:05:25 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm going to chalk it up to just one of those days. Next workout is a new day.
Dopar, Your comments on my conditioning coming from the guy who squats heavy after 7 hours of soccer mean alot! Thanks.
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Post by dopar66 on Jul 24, 2007 8:00:36 GMT -5
Perfect attitude! Time to move forward!
If I'd have known then what I know now about soccer that wouldn't have happened. :')
God Bless!
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