Beware the Jabberwocky!

[liquid!]

Yeah. One of my wife's high school friends lives in Manhattan and the only time we every see them is on vacations. They've been to Seattle once and we borrowed their flat in NYC once. Knowing someone in NYC really makes it cheaper. Their both film school graduates so I'm excited to see their pictures.

 

[liquid!]

Thursday Mar. 20

Sumo Deadlifts
135x5
225x5
315x5
315x5
365x3
365x3
365x3

RDLs
225x5
225x5
275x5
275x5
315x5
315x5

Dips
bw x7
bw x7
bw x7
bw x7
bw x7
bw x7
bw x7

Front Squat Bottom Holds (eccentric squat to bottom, hold with perfect form, then set down in the rack)
135@ 20 breaths
135@ 10 slower breaths
185@ 10 sec hold
225@ 10 sec hold

BORs
185x5 over
185x5 under
185x5 over
185x5 under
185x5 over

Back Ext x 15

My deadlift wasn't working today. I wanted to work on my hip strength as I can't PL Squat. I felt weak and my glutes weren't firing... At all. I need some mobility work.

When I front squatted earlier this week I used a 2 sec pause and it raped my abzors... So I screwed around with the bottom holds.

 

[mschatz]

I went to Monteverde, Arenal, Playa Dominical, Tamarindo...stayed one night in San Jose...a couple other places, but I dont remember the names.

I highly recommend Playa Dominical.

 

[liquid!]

Coolio!

Is it worth it to go to Arenal for 2 days? I could see the volcano from Monteverde and really wanted to head north, but that was not in our plans. Monteverde was cool, but after 2 days I wanted to get to the beaches.

 

[mschatz]

Coolio!

Is it worth it to go to Arenal for 2 days? I could see the volcano from Monteverde and really wanted to head north, but that was not in our plans. Monteverde was cool, but after 2 days I wanted to get to the beaches.

I'm the same way. The beaches were the best part for me. I might be a little jaded because when I went to Arenal, it was really overcast and I couldnt actually see the top, even though I was standing on the base looking up. Still, I dont think you need to be there two days.

 

[liquid!]

Saturday Mar. 23

Warm up: lower body mobility drills and stretching. My glutes and hammies are tight.

Hassock Box Jumps
x3
x3
x3

Back Squat
135x5
135x5
185x5
185x5
225x5
225x5
275x4
275x4
295x3
295x3
305x2
305x2

OHP
135x3
145x3
155x3
165x3
175x3

Pullups
x5
x5
x5
x5
x5

Zercher Squat (wide stance)
135x5
135x5
185x5
185x5
225x5
225x5

........weaksauce :icon_cry2

 

[DEVILsSON]

I like to do supine bridges to get glutes/hips firing properly...also i believe coach boyle and some others have recommended do X band walks for the same reason...

ever watch 'american's best dance crew' ?....the jabbawockeez.....are insane....which have a similar name as your log title.....

nice lifting dude...dont be too hard on yourself...it's hard to have strong PL squatting after doing sumo deadlifts just 3 days prior....

do u take any stimulants prior to workouts? if not then u may want to try some for a short period to see if it can help u get past a plateau or gives you extra endurance...

 

[liquid!]

I like to do supine bridges to get glutes/hips firing properly...also i believe coach boyle and some others have recommended do X band walks for the same reason...

I made sure to do some glute bridges and hip circles. My posterior chain is really tight, I spent 30 minutes warming up. I'm a tall slouch.

ever watch 'american's best dance crew' ?....the jabbawockeez.....are insane....which have a similar name as your log title.....

I've heard they stole my name = )

I'll have to check them out
*goes off to You Tube*

nice lifting dude...dont be too hard on yourself...it's hard to have strong PL squatting after doing sumo deadlifts just 3 days prior....

I have weak and inflexible hips..Sheiko made that very evident. I'm trying to move my feet wider when squatting, and keep my torso upright in a deep squat. I'm working on it.

do u take any stimulants prior to workouts? if not then u may want to try some for a short period to see if it can help u get past a plateau or gives you extra endurance...

All I've been taking in Greens+, B-50 complex, Lecithin, and BA, since I usually lift on weeknights I can't bombard myself with caffeine like I want to. Any suggestions?


How's the Academy been Leo? I haven't caught up on your log yet.

 

[DEVILsSON]

You may want to try 'Chocamine' ...it's a less potent stimulant than caffeine but its effects last longer....this is what i take now when i work out in the evening...

academy is going ok...very stressful but that's to be expected....i have posted most of our conditioning workouts day to day...

 

[liquid!]

I just caught up on your log. Seems its becoming less stressful as training goes on. Good job DS.

Do you recommend pseudo-ephedrine for afternoon workouts PR attempts? Is it worth it?

Have you lost weight in the academy?

 

[DEVILsSON]

pseudo-e is very mild so u can give it a try...i doubt that you'll feel its effects very much tho...

i am about the same or 5 lb more...i been eating less healthy ...

the conditioning is only picking up...not even close to getting easier...have to do running then go back and do hundreds of burpees, mountain climbers, hindu squats, jumping jacks, etc...

 

[Deleted member 130905]

Liquid, where did you get your user name and log title from?

 

[liquid!]

Liquid, where did you get your user name and log title from?

Beware the Jabberwocky is a Lewis Carroll poem of nonsense and monsters.

Liquid! - I'd never touched weights until I turned 30. But in a previous life I was a competitive swimmer at my best ranked 7th nationally, so I have an affinity towards water. Most of my normal interwebs handles were already taken on teh Sherdog so I riped off the handle of a digital coloring company (Liquid Color) from X-Men comics. They're signature on comics is "Liquid!"

Plus, I like words that work upside down as well... like "ipod!"..... liquid! has a bit of that.

 

[liquid!]

Monday Mar. 24

Warrmup: band pullaparts, band pulldowns, dislocates, shoulder & triceps stretching, light BORs.


Banded Bench
135x8
135x6 - mini bands on
155x5
155x5
175x4
175x4
195x3
195x3
205x2
205x2
225x1 - wrist wraps + liftoff
225x1 - wrist wraps + liftoff
225x3 - mini bands off

CG Bench
135x12
135x15

Hammer Strength Hi/Low Row
+225x10
+315x7
+315x7
+315x7
+315x7
+225x10

Db Bench
80x7
80x7
80x7

Banded Decline Sit ups
Avg band x6
Avg band x6
Avg band x6


The bands are kicking my ass.

 

[liquid!]

Thursday Mar. 27

Warm up: stretching and foam roller

Full Snatch
95x1 x5
115x1 x5
135x1 x5

OHS
135x5
145x5
155x5
165x5
175x5

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x3
385x2
385x2
405x2
405x2
385x2
385x5
315x5
225x10


Snatches and ohs felt good. I'd love to give some bumper plates a whirl.

My deadlift is missing in action, but at least I was able to improve my form a little tonight. I'd been picking my head up and looking forward when I was set to pull, but by maintaining a neutral spine, I was much stronger off the floor.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

must be the shoes...

 

[liquid!]

must be the shoes...

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[Donut62]

Set a bench PR, noob. I'm tired of looking at a max you can rep 3 times.

 

[liquid!]

Saturday Mar 29

warmup: band pullaparts, band pulldown, cable rowing and arm traction.

Strict OHP
135x6
135x6
145x3
145x3
155x3
155x3
155x3
165x3
165x3
165x3
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
175x2
155x5
135x6

Only had 40 minutes in the gym. My father called as I was about to walk out the door to the gym, he rarely picks up the phone to dial others to chat. Lifting can wait ; )

 

[ChaseT.]

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