Dan's Strength Training Log ANGER IS A GIFT

[belph]

Ohhh Dannny booooy.


First post in this log, I think.

[LitteringAnd]

Impressive video is impressive.

455 anything for 10 reps is crazy.

[LegioTitan]

Originally Posted by belph

Ohhh Dannny booooy.


First post in this log, I think.

People do that a lot. Ever since I was a kid.

I believe it is.

Originally Posted by LitteringAnd

Impressive video is impressive.

455 anything for 10 reps is crazy.

Well thanks but trust me it's an easy set up.

Replicate it sometime as an assistance movement and you'll be surprised at how easy it is to get carried away on. It's even exaggerated for me with my pretty long arms. Tiny ROM but the bar is I think about 2" inches below my knees. I just really like it as a heavy glute/ham movement.

Semi-related but I've strongly considered taking Lilly's latest deadlift advice and trying to rotate sumo work into my next cycle here and there.

Say on the first heavy deadlift day I alternate sets one between the other. My best sumo pull in the past year(well first ever PR there I guess) was 485 and given that my current conventional is 525(from a 1.5" deficit) I think the difference in intensity will come out in the wash. Especially given how "easy" the recommended %'s are.

I wouldn't be opposed to being a sumo puller if, by some small chance, it turned out I could move bigger weight that way. I very much empathize with the position of it being the less diesel of the two. Compounded by my proportions and hip mobility really allowing me to take advantage of what would be the most common reasons people dog the sumo pull.

[LegioTitan]

Sunday, FEB 17

Bro-Down

OHP:
165x1
150 3x3

Chins:
+55 3x3
+25 2x6

Standing KB Alt Press:
24kg/ea 3x8

Straight Bar Low Row:
150 3x12

EZ Bar Curlz:
+50 4x8

C/R Sm
+180 4x15

Rev Curl
Bar xAbunch



--Kept everything pretty easy today outside of pressing. Warm ups felt good so I took a run at 175 but the lockout wasn't there. No biggie.

[LegioTitan]

Originally Posted by K1 Hughes

Wanted to stop by and say thanks for the advice on the slippery bench you gave me in the team log. The sand paper worked like a charm and I was able to hit 230x5x3 and I was probably good for more on that.

Lots of good work in here as well.

Didn't see this before.

Glad it helped man.

[drew2143]

Originally Posted by LegioTitan

People do that a lot. Ever since I was a kid.

I believe it is.



Well thanks but trust me it's an easy set up.

Replicate it sometime as an assistance movement and you'll be surprised at how easy it is to get carried away on. It's even exaggerated for me with my pretty long arms. Tiny ROM but the bar is I think about 2" inches below my knees. I just really like it as a heavy glute/ham movement.

Semi-related but I've strongly considered taking Lilly's latest deadlift advice and trying to rotate sumo work into my next cycle here and there.

Say on the first heavy deadlift day I alternate sets one between the other. My best sumo pull in the past year(well first ever PR there I guess) was 485 and given that my current conventional is 525(from a 1.5" deficit) I think the difference in intensity will come out in the wash. Especially given how "easy" the recommended %'s are.

I wouldn't be opposed to being a sumo puller if, by some small chance, it turned out I could move bigger weight that way. I very much empathize with the position of it being the less diesel of the two. Compounded by my proportions and hip mobility really allowing me to take advantage of what would be the most common reasons people dog the sumo pull.

I've been trying out Dan Green's routine to try to increase my sumo deadlift. I don't think I'll ever switch to sumo permanently, but I've noticed a carryover to my squat. Hips and glutes have always been my weak point on the squat so sumo pulls are definitely increasing strength in those areas. Also, the 455x10 was pretty impressive.

[LegioTitan]

Originally Posted by drew2143

I've been trying out Dan Green's routine to try to increase my sumo deadlift. I don't think I'll ever switch to sumo permanently, but I've noticed a carryover to my squat. Hips and glutes have always been my weak point on the squat so sumo pulls are definitely increasing strength in those areas. Also, the 455x10 was pretty impressive.

Those are the exact reasons I'm interested in incorporating sumo and seeing what happens.
It seems to have helped more than a few good lifters out in getting past a weak point.

Glad just see that you're logging some of your training on here. I've always been curious about your programming as you always put up a really good progressive numbers.

[LegioTitan]

Wednesday, FEB 20, 2012

Bench Max

Flat Bench:
175x3
225x2
245x1
265x1
275x1
287.5 x0

2-Board:
245x8



---Ugh. Was hoping for a PR here but it just didn't happen. 275 felt easy but I'm pretty sure my ass came off of the bench so... womp womp woooommmmp. 87.5 came off the chest pretty strong but stalled out about 3-4" up. Set ups felt pretty good. No shoulder or elbow pain so, I'm grateful for that.

--Not sure yet how I'll program my bench for the next go round. I'm thinking about using 2-boards for heavy and dynamic days and going to the chest for rep days. Also I think I'll do TNG for another 10 weeks, and assuming I pr or at least come close, follow that with a lower % and try to develop a pause.

--I did squat Tuesday but it was abysmal. Given my intention to do LB for the next 10 weeks anyways.. I'm not stressing it too much.

--Feel like shit in general. Lots of stress right now. Having a hard time keeping my shit together. Affecting my appetite and BW. Running light as shit right now. Maybe 171. I'd drink myself to death but I can't afford it. If I set up a paypal account anyone want to donate?

[Fighting Sprite]

Go to a bar and start a tab. They aren't going to try to collect when you're dead.

[LegioTitan]

Originally Posted by Fighting Sprite

Go to a bar and start a tab. They aren't going to try to collect when you're dead.

I was just about to step out to the nearest lounge. I like your style. Unfortunately in this town they don't open tabs without plastic and I'm a cash-money kind of guy.