Deadlifts and milkshakes

10/6/2013

Deadlift
135 x 5
155 x 3
175 x 3
185 x 3
195 x 3
210 x 1
210 x 1
210 x 1

Notes: I had a hard time pulling today. For the past month or so, I've been using a DOH grip and my form felt amazing. Today, the weight started to get heavier so I had to switch my grip to mixed grip and my form felt TERRIBLE! Back was rounding, I felt off, and weak. On the last single, I pulled 210 DOH which is a PR but it started to slip. Steve was trying to get me to use hook grip but I felt like it wouldn't be a good idea to switch to hook in the middle of a heavy work set. Any thoughts?
 
WitchCraft said:
Any thoughts?
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For me overhand or mixed grip does not noticeably affect my back. Even left or right overhand doesn't matter much. Maybe it's because I do both pull ups and chin ups equally? Or maybe it's a flexibility issue in your shoulder?

Grats on the wedding btw
 
CPP said:
For me overhand or mixed grip does not noticeably affect my back. Even left or right overhand doesn't matter much. Maybe it's because I do both pull ups and chin ups equally? Or maybe it's a flexibility issue in your shoulder?

Grats on the wedding btw
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A theory is that when my hands are in a DOH position, I can round my upper back more easily and keep my lower back flat. I don't know...

and thanks!!

10/7/2013

Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 3
100 x 2
105 x 5
105 x 3, had to reset my hands, 105 x 2
105 x 5
105 x 5
105 x 5

Dips
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Band pull aparts and shoulder dislocations
3 sets of 15, supersetted
 
Congratulations on the wedding. If I ever get married I'd want it to be outdoors as well. It was stunning, as were the bride and groom!
 
LZD said:
Congratulations on the wedding. If I ever get married I'd want it to be outdoors as well. It was stunning, as were the bride and groom!
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Thanks! Having it outdoors was really nice, and you'd think it'd be less stress but it turned out to be the opposite. We were on the property of a state park and had to follow a lot of BS rules like no alchohol, have to be off the property by 5pm, and have to provide a tent with a permit blah blah. It was a lot of work and would have been much easier to have it at an indoor venue, but I'm glad we did it outside. It was PERFECT weather thank goodness and everything worked out the day of. The planning was just hell though!

10/8/2013

Squat
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
105 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 3
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5

Good Morning
bar x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

Saxon Bends
20 x 20
20 x 20
20 x 20
 
10/10/2013

Paused Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 3
100 x 3
105 x 3
110 x 2
115 x 1
115 x 1
115 x 1
115 x 1
115 x 1

Chins
BW x 3
BW x 3
 
Cute wedding pics! :-) You look lovely, Steve looks like a baby lol.

Congratulations & best wishes to you guys!
 
calvus said:
Cute wedding pics! :-) You look lovely, Steve looks like a baby lol.

Congratulations & best wishes to you guys!
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Thanks Calvus!! Steve's nickname has always been 'babyface' haha

10/13/2013

Deadlift (using hook grip for first time)
135 x 5
155 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 3
210 x F
210 x 2
190 x 2
190 x 2
190 x 2
190 x 2

Deficit deadlift
135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5

Prowler + 25lbs
6 runs in total

Notes: A frustrating training session. My deadlift form is a little wonky lately and I tried to switch to hook grip. It was all fine and dandy until I got to my heavy work sets. I missed my first set completely, then switched to mixed grip for a double. Form felt too sloppy so I backed the weight down and went back to hook.

Prowler runs then knocked me on my ass. Literally, I had to lay down because I felt so sick. NEVER AGAIN.
 
If it helps, I can't feel comfortable pulling sumo with mixed grip. I've found a solid hook grip, as well as doing really heavy rack pulls have helped me with grip issues.
 
A little late, but congrats on the wedding.

I know a few lifters who prefer hook grip for various reasons. I've done both, and while I like not having my thumbs squeezed between a heavy barbell and my fingers, doing mixed grip work eventually results in one of my obliques feeling tight and achey. In my experience, it's a matter of getting used to it, and then sucking it up on the odd day where, for whatever reason, it feels more uncomfortable the usual.
 
Pearse Shields said:
If it helps, I can't feel comfortable pulling sumo with mixed grip. I've found a solid hook grip, as well as doing really heavy rack pulls have helped me with grip issues.
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Tosa said:
A little late, but congrats on the wedding.

I know a few lifters who prefer hook grip for various reasons. I've done both, and while I like not having my thumbs squeezed between a heavy barbell and my fingers, doing mixed grip work eventually results in one of my obliques feeling tight and achey. In my experience, it's a matter of getting used to it, and then sucking it up on the odd day where, for whatever reason, it feels more uncomfortable the usual.
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hmm, thanks for the input guys! I don't really know what my plan is now. I have a meet coming up in a month and feel some pressure to keep training heavy but my grip conundrum is causing me to rethink my next few deadlifting sessions. I might just pull a token deadlift and try to get a bench and squat PR this meet. I dunnnnnooooo
 
Bench
bar x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 3
100 x 3
105 x 5
105 x 5
105 x 5
105 x 5
105 x 6

DB Fly
10 x 10
15 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 10

Lat Pulldown
30 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
 
10/15/2013

I forgot to log Tuesday's training session.

Squat (beltless)
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 3
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5

Leg extension
30 x 10 (both legs), x 5 (single legged)
30 x 10 (both legs), x 5 (single legged)
30 x 10 (both legs), x 5 (single legged)

10/17/2013

Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
100 x 3
105 x 2
115 x 1, paused, then failed on second rep
115 x 2
115 x 2
115 x 2
115 x 3

Dips
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Ring rows
x 10
 
10/18/2013

Squat
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
115 x 3
135 x 3
155 x 2
175 x 2
175 x 2
175 x 5 rep PR
175 x 2
175 x 2

GM
bar x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

Chins
3,3,3,3



^^ I've been helping a friend with her programming and luckily for the both of us, we're pretty much at the exact same strength levels. This video is both of our sets, mine is first. It's hard to tell because we even look alike! lol
 
10/21/2013

Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
88 x 5
95 x 3
100 x 3
110 x 5
110 x 5
110 x 3
110 x 3
110 x 3

Chins
5,3,3,3

Dips
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
 
10/22/2013

Squat
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 9 rep PR? maybe?

Leg extensions
30 x 10, both legs, x 10 single legged
30 x 10, both legs, x 10 single legged
30 x 10, both legs, x 10 single legged
 
10/25/2013

Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 3
105 x 3
110 x 2
115 x 2
120 x 1
120 x 2 rep PR
120 x 1
120 x 1
120 x 1

Chins
5,5,5

Abs, some pulldowns

Notes: I'm a little behind on my training days. Coming down with a little cold. Hopefully I'll have energy for heavy squats tomorrow.

 
10/26/2013

Squat
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 3
155 x 3
170 x 2
180 x 1
180 x 3 rep PR
180 x 1
180 x 1
180 x 1

Deadlift
135 x 3
155 x 3
175 x 3
185 x 2
195 x 1
200 x 1
207 x 1 (misloaded lol)
210 x 1

Chins
5,3,3,3

Supported leg raises
BW x 10 x 5

Notes: I have a nasty cold but somehow training is still going well.
 
thanks Kotriz!


And here's some training from our PL team at the college.

 
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