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Post by Ryan on Aug 23, 2016 11:48:33 GMT -5
It's there now. You must still be feeling punchy from that squat session. ha
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Post by 3speed on Aug 23, 2016 12:01:04 GMT -5
It's not showing on my phone for some reason - everything else seems to be.
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Post by 3speed on Aug 24, 2016 19:42:56 GMT -5
Wednesday 8/24/16
Bench 135 X 5,5 205 X 4 255 X 3 285 X 1 305 X 2 315 X 2 325 X 2 335 X 2 Pin Press 365 X 2,2,2 Bench 225 X 22
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Post by 3speed on Aug 27, 2016 14:24:55 GMT -5
Saturday 8/27/16
Squat 135 X 5,5 225 X 4 315 X 3 405 X 2 495 X 1 545 X 1 595 X 1... this rep felt "off" and was all over the place so I did it again 595 X 1... much better 525 X 2,2,2,2,2
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Post by 3speed on Aug 29, 2016 20:20:05 GMT -5
Monday 8/29/16
Bench 135 X 6,6 205 X 4 235 X 3 265 X 2 295 X 1 325 X 1 345 X 8 paused singles
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Post by 3speed on Sept 5, 2016 9:31:02 GMT -5
Just checking in. Dealing with a nasty cold right now. I hate summer colds. I'll be back at it sometime.
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Post by Ryan on Sept 5, 2016 10:15:31 GMT -5
Same here. Been hacking up lung phlegm for 2 weeks now too.
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Post by Cormac on Sept 6, 2016 5:23:23 GMT -5
Are you still training squats beltless most of the time? it blows my mind how you can hit those big weights beltless, ive really been training alot without my belt the last few months, only adding it in for the heavier sets and I can safely say it has really thought me to brace correctly, so when I put the belt back on i'm really getting more out of it. Hope the summer cold subsides quickly for you.
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Post by 3speed on Sept 11, 2016 19:38:10 GMT -5
Cormac, I apologize for the delay in answering your question. What I thought was a bad cold turned out to be a lot worse and put me down for a while. I have been doing the majority of my squat training with a belt for about a year and a half now. I still do some beltless work just for the heck of it. Squatting without a belt just feels better to me - probably because I did it that way for 20 years. However, I squat with a belt now because of some of the training advantages it gives. The biggest one is greater activation of the quads out of the hole while wearing a belt. I figure this will lead to greater quad strength in the long run. This is important because the greatest power is generated out of the hole when the quads are giving all they have and the hip extensors are giving what is needed. There is still no difference in my belted vs beltless squat numbers, but I do believe that the belted work has increased my squat due to greater activation of my quads in training. If you are interested in the article that changed my mind on the use of belts, you can read it here: strengtheory.com/the-belt-bible/
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Post by 3speed on Sept 11, 2016 19:41:36 GMT -5
Sunday 9/11/16 May we never forget...
Squat 135 X 5, 5 225 X 5 315 X 5 405 X 2 455 X 3, 3, 3, 3
Moderately Close Grip Bench (MCG Bench) 135 X 6, 6 185 X 6 225 X 6 245 X 2 275 X 3, 3, 3, 3
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Post by 3speed on Sept 15, 2016 21:02:23 GMT -5
Thursday 9/15/16
Squat 135 X 5,5 225 X 5 315 X 5 405 X 3 495 X 1 515 X 3 singles all paused 385 X 5,5,5,5,5
MCG Bench 135 X 6,6 185 X 5 225 X 4 275 X 1 325 X 3 singles - surprisingly easy 255 X 5,5,5,5,5
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Post by 3speed on Sept 20, 2016 22:28:56 GMT -5
Tuesday 9/20/16
MCG Bench 135 X 6,6 185 X 5 225 X 3 265 X 3 295 X 1 325 X 1 365 X 1 325 X 3,3
Squat 135 X 5,5 225 X 5 315 X 3 405 X 2 495 X 1 545 X 1 515 X 3,3,5
Immediately above both knees had been in a lot of pain since my last squat day. I really don't know what I did but today was the first day I've been able to walk without a lot of pain. I almost decided to pass on my workout but I'm glad I didn't.
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Post by osu122975 on Sept 21, 2016 3:30:01 GMT -5
Wow....365 on the bench!
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Post by 3speed on Sept 21, 2016 5:37:01 GMT -5
Thank you Eric. My bench is the exercise I like the least and the one I've had to work the hardest to try to figure out. It's nice to finally have it up around the poverty line.
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Post by Cormac on Sept 22, 2016 7:25:55 GMT -5
Cormac, I apologize for the delay in answering your question. What I thought was a bad cold turned out to be a lot worse and put me down for a while. I have been doing the majority of my squat training with a belt for about a year and a half now. I still do some beltless work just for the heck of it. Squatting without a belt just feels better to me - probably because I did it that way for 20 years. However, I squat with a belt now because of some of the training advantages it gives. The biggest one is greater activation of the quads out of the hole while wearing a belt. I figure this will lead to greater quad strength in the long run. This is important because the greatest power is generated out of the hole when the quads are giving all they have and the hip extensors are giving what is needed. There is still no difference in my belted vs beltless squat numbers, but I do believe that the belted work has increased my squat due to greater activation of my quads in training. If you are interested in the article that changed my mind on the use of belts, you can read it here: strengtheory.com/the-belt-bible/Great article by Greg, possibly the most comprehensive article ive read surrounding belt vs beltless. I high bar squat so I there are some things I wanted to clarify but the increased intra abdominal pressure created through proper breathing while wearing the belt is enough of an incentive to use the belt for my heavier sets. I kind of have what might be considered a silly rule, but I rarely if ever put the belt on until the weight exceeds 308/140kg and from there I add it in.
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Post by 3speed on Sept 22, 2016 11:16:55 GMT -5
I generally add it in around 400lbs but did my last workout without it. It usually comes down to whether or not I feel like messing with it.
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Post by 3speed on Sept 22, 2016 20:00:45 GMT -5
Thursday 9/22/16
Deadlift 135 X 5 225 X 5 315 X 3 405 X 2 495 X 1 545 X 2,2 495 X 3,3,3,3,3
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Post by 3speed on Nov 14, 2016 20:41:44 GMT -5
I've been AWOL for a while - been very busy and dealing with some personal issues and still trying to find time to lift. I haven't had time to be around here much and I'm trying to get caught up a little now. I won't bore you with details. I'll just pick up my log with today's session.
High Bar Squat 135 X 5,5 225 X 4 315 X 3 405 X 2 475 X 3,3,3
Pin Squats 315 X 3 365 X 3 385 X 3 405 X 3
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Post by 3speed on Nov 16, 2016 10:52:07 GMT -5
Tuesday 11/15/16
Bench 135 X 6 185 X 5 225 X 4 275 X 3 315 X 1 325 X 3,3,3,3,3
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Post by 3speed on Nov 30, 2016 12:41:32 GMT -5
Tuesday 11/29/16
Squat 135 x 5,5 260 x 4,4 350 x 3 440 x 2 490 x 1 530 x 1 580 x 1 530 x 2
Bench 135 x 6 185 x 4 225 x 3 275 x 2 315 x 1 345 x 1 365 x 1
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Post by 3speed on Nov 30, 2016 21:49:25 GMT -5
Wednesday 11/30/16
Squat 135 x 5,5 260 x 4,4 350 x 3 440 x 2 490 x 1 530 x 1 580 x 1 530 x 2
Bench 135 x 5 185 x 4 225 x 3 275 x 2 315 x 1 335 x 1 355 x 1
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Post by 3speed on Dec 1, 2016 20:44:50 GMT -5
Thursday 12/1/16
Deadlift 135 x 5 225 x 4 315 x 3 405 x 2 495 x 1 Done. Felt very heavy but I expected that as hard as I've been hitting squats lately.
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Post by 3speed on Dec 5, 2016 21:30:05 GMT -5
Monday 12/5/16
Bench 135 x 8 185 x 6 225 x 4 275 x 2 325 x 1 355 x 1 305 x 3
Squat 135 x 5,5 225 x 4,4 315 x 3 405 x 2 495 x 1 545 x 1 585 x 1 525 x 3
Deadlift 315 x 3 455 x 3
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Post by osu122975 on Dec 6, 2016 15:17:11 GMT -5
Bench is staying up there....
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Post by 3speed on Dec 6, 2016 21:09:01 GMT -5
Thank you, yes. Right now, I consider 355 to be my daily minimum and it's getting easier each day.
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