Dan's Strength Training Log ANGER IS A GIFT

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LegioTitan said:
Well it's funny because I'm always preaching this shit to people that I coach in WLing. Controlled aggression and so forth.

I feel like, for the longest time, I've just relied on getting angry and going as hard as I could to make lifts. Above 85% I rarely "felt" anything. Now that I tone it down a bit I can pick up on technical inconsistencies a bit more at heavier weights.

I've also found that the amount of kill-face that I can have on tap is a bit more intense when I don't rely on it so much.

For whatever reason I've greatly separated the training mentalities between PLing and WLing. Granted there are considerable differences but there are also similarities that I need to develop an appreciation for.

The point was reinforced recently when I watched a video of Kyle taking 490x2 with next to zero give a shit. He's clearly focused and so forth but just before the lift he seems to be pretty casual and relaxed.
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And Kyle can be pretty intense. Didn't he curse at the bar or something ? I seem to recall him going batshit before a Deadlift.
 
I believe it was "COME ON!!! COME ON!!" repeatedly. But I could be mistaken.
 
500x3 Rep PR from yesterday's training.

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It actually looks better than it felt I reckon.

Oh noes I used straps!! Doesn't count I guess. Lololol
 
LegioTitan said:
500x3 Rep PR from yesterday's training.

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It actually looks better than it felt I reckon.

Oh noes I used straps!! Doesn't count I guess. Lololol
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Good stuff, leggy boy.


Danny boy + legs = leggy boy, fyi.
 
Solid pulling and nice glasses. Is your eye feeling better?
 
DrBdan said:
Solid pulling and nice glasses. Is your eye feeling better?
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Thanks man.

I can't stand wearing them. I went back into the VA for a follow up today and this doc was much more positive. The scarring shouldn't be permanent and I'm okay to go back to contacts in a couple weeks or whenever I can afford the fitting.

Really minor discomfort at this point. Still some blurry spots but nothing unmanageable.
Thanks for asking. It scared the bajebus out of me.
 
I hear you. In my mid-20s I was diagnosed with an eye condition that isn't really treatable and if it gets bad enough the only treatment is a cornea transplant (!!!) or become legally blind. Thankfully it stopped progressing so now I'm just left with 40/20 vision when I wear glasses (it can't be corrected to 20/20). It gave me a much better appreciation for my vision and makes me feel like an idiot for abusing my eyes in my early 20s.
 
While this isn't remotely that serious it's given me a similar appreciation.

The doc recommended I get the latest most breathable daily disposables. As much as I hate rockin the specs I'll do so until I can afford to get these bad ass contacts.
 
Beautiful deadlifting. And I just try to keep my intensity in check unless I really feel I need the adrenaline boost. That's usually only the occasional top set or an important attempt at a meet now. I would get so burnt out from getting amped up for nine attempts at meets that eventually I realized I'd be better off conserving it for when I needed it.
 
Keosawa said:
Beautiful deadlifting. And I just try to keep my intensity in check unless I really feel I need the adrenaline boost. That's usually only the occasional top set or an important attempt at a meet now. I would get so burnt out from getting amped up for nine attempts at meets that eventually I realized I'd be better off conserving it for when I needed it.
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Thanks Keo. My DL has been so stagnant for so long I'll take any progress I can get.

I'm looking forward to being more chill at this next meet.

belph said:
You secretly love it.
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Eh, I appreciate the implied endearment.
 
SATURDAY

LBBS:
215 1x5
260 1x4
305 2x3
345 2x3(belt)
370 3x3(belt, wraps)
345 1x3(belt)

1st 345, 370's:


Bench Press:
155 1x6
185 1x5
215 2x4
245 2x3(paused)
260 2x2(paused)
245 2x3(paused)
215 1x4
185 1x6
155 1x8

260's:


BOR, DL stance, normal grip:
205 4x6

DB Fly:
30/ea 4x8

BB Roll-Outs:
BW 4x8

Band Pull Aparts:
Several sets of 15. Easy band.

---A little disappointed in myself today. I really wanted to get in there and vent some aggression on training and attack some kind of rep PR somewhere but I was beat the fuck up. Everything felt heavy and slow. My right hip settled and the pain shifted into the groin/adduct. Lol/wtf batman? It genuinely had me worried all morning. I spent a good 20 minutes warming up with various BW shenanigans just to be sure. No major discomfort while squatting. Mild stiffness now. Going to enjoy the next two days off fo sho'.

--I did bump squats 5%ish during my work sets just to get some work in my wraps. Feels like I haven't been in them much. I was consistently coming forward on the 3rd rep of those sets which you can pretty clearly see in the video. I wanted to load up 390 and get a small triple PR but I erred on the side of caution. Like a bitch.

--Today was the worst day of benching without wraps. It seems minor I'm sure but I'm feeling their absence in a big way. 260 felt like a baby grand piano sitting on my chest.

--Wanted to get in some decent accessory work. Oh, on that note: my left hammy felt weird at work after doing bar weight GMs. I know this isn't directly addressing whatever the issue is but I'm just going to not do GMs for the foreseeable future. Maybe I'll load some back raises or something. Whatevs. Didn't add weight to rollouts because pushing the loaded barbell I was using for BOR's was a surprising amount of resistance.
 
I know you're all disappointed in yourself and stuff, so here, have this:

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That is a pretty sweet gif. Puts me in the mood to watch some Anime for whatever reason. Can't remember the last time I did that.
 
So, some thoughts on mid-term competition planning since it's on my dome piece at the moment.

The same folks that put on that IPA meet in Hickory will be essentially repeating it in Dec. Not sure on the date yet but I definitely want to do it and treat that as my priority meet this year. It's just too convenient not to. 45 minute drive to the venue, day prior weigh ins, sleeping in my own bed the night before, etc...

Between now and then I'd like to do another meet just to get a positive experience under my belt with PLing. I've been searching PLwatch weekly hoping something in the Sept. time frame would pop.

The best thing I've found so far is this APF Ohio state meet in Columbus on the 15th of Sept. Day prior weigh ins. Huzzah. It's also on a Sunday which makes the logistics a little better. Assuming I could get the scratch together for a two-nighter in a roach motel I could potentially leave mid-day Friday, drive for 7ish hours, and start working on making weight the next day at 6pm(Saturday). It seems like they've tried to arrange it to encourage out of state lifters. Which is cool.

Their entry form:
http://michiganapf.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013_APF_Ohio_State_Meet.pdf

It's not ideal but so far it's the best thing I've found.

Logistically if I decide to do this one I'll have to start packing away cash now. A rough budget would be:
120$ for two nights in a hotel
80-150$ in fuel depending on whether or not I have to use my truck or can borrow someone's
150$ for road food and incidentals
75$ meet fee
50$ singlet
Soooo..... 400$ more or less. Hahahaha.

Training wise the meet day works out perfectly to give me a full 8-weeks of Sheiko programming between now and then.
Assuming my body is ready to train again come Tuesday as I completed #29 yesterday.

Not quite sure which route I'll take there yet. I don't know if I'd want to intentionally peak for this meet or just sort of train through it and just practice making weight and getting in an easy 9/9.
 
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