Finnegan's Wake

Zercher Deadlift
160 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 5
275 x 5
300 x 5 (+4 rep PR)
325 x 0, 2 attempts

Deadlift
325 x 5
350 x 5
375 x 5
405 x 5
425 x 1
430 x 1 +5 PR
440 x 1 +10 PR
445 x 1 + 20 PR
470 x 1, 3 singles +45 PR
480 x 0, almost

Pullups
5 x 3
7x 3

Impressions
Well, if this doesn't speak for what a Zercher program can do for your lifts, I don't know what will. This doesn't even seam possible. After I did it, I ran into the house and got my spotter just to verify that I was locking it out. I don't even know what to say, except thanks Gordon and Fat Wilhelm for turning me onto the Zercher deadlifts. I strongly suggest everyone who is doing them to max out their deadlifts in a few more sessions.
Holy shit!
As for the Zercher deadlifts themselves, 300 was easy, but I got too greedy and just missed (about 3/4 of a rep, but couldn't lock it out) 325. Oh well, I'll hit it next time.
 
Holy shit man, thats like a few months worth of DL records in an hour
 
Good lord, you're tearin it up. Nicely done.
 
damn zerchers DO work! its not like those fad diets this one really works.
 
bacon said:
Good lord, you're tearin it up. Nicely done.
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Thanks. I really want to see what these lifts will do for the other guys. I'm still kind of new to deadlifting, but I don't think "noob gains" is to blame here.
Alan and Smashius are only a couple of sessions behind me, so we'll see.
 
finnegan said:
Thanks. I really want to see what these lifts will do for the other guys. I'm still kind of new to deadlifting, but I don't think "noob gains" is to blame here.
Alan and Smashius are only a couple of sessions behind me, so we'll see.
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Sweet, that's exactly what I was hoping for. Now I'm determined to stick with only zercher deads and squats for 6+ weeks to see what happens.
 
Zercher Squat
135 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
275 x 5
300 x 5

Hack Squat
205 x 5
255 x 5
305 x 3, 2 sets (not feeling it today)

BORs
135 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
235 x 5

Impressions: DOMs from hell today. No suprise there. As always, my A.M. workouts are weaker than my PM workouts.
Again, hack squats suffered from them being similar to deadlifts and being in second place to the Zerchers. I'll rotate them to the front after a few more weeks.
 
Submission Grappling
1 hour

Focus tonight was on ground control from side mount. I probably should have skipped tonight's session, but oh well. In free sparring, I worked over/ under a lot more than usual, and got a couple of front leg trip takedowns. I got tossed and faceplanted later for my efforts.
 
Bench Press
235 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 3
300 x 3
275 x 5
255 x 5
235 x 5

Push Press
135 x 5
145 x 5
155 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 1 (1RM, First time PR)

Dips
BW x 20, 3 sets

Chinups
5, 3 sets
7, 3 sets

Impressions I really wish I didn't have to clean the weights. Oh well. More motivation to make the power cage when I get some money freed up. Overall, I was happy with the push pressing. This is the first time I've done it, and I'm quite fond of it now. Goal: 235, my bodyweight.
Bench felt a lot better than last time. I tried out a different rep scheme, and was satisfied with the results.
Overall, a satisfying workout.
 
Dude you can buy 'saw horses' at a home depot or another such store for very cheap to do squats/rack pulls from....some strength coaches love them also...quite cheap for well under 100$(some as cheap as 30$ or so) and many are rated for 1000+lb.
 
DEVILsSON said:
Dude you can buy 'saw horses' at a home depot or another such store for very cheap to do squats/rack pulls from....some strength coaches love them also...quite cheap for well under 100$(some as cheap as 30$ or so) and many are rated for 1000+lb.
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Yeah I know, but I'd still rather make my own cage for stuff like OHP. I doubt they make 5 1/2 foot tall sawhorses. Besides, I've still got a couple of weeks on the Zercher stuff, then its festival time again. I'm not in any hurry, but thanks for looking out.
 
Deadlift
225 x 3
295 x 3
345 x 3
395 x 3
425 x 3

Zercher Deadlift
205 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 1
305 x 1
315 x 1
325 x 1
335 x 1
345 x 1 *changes into St. Wilhelm's shirt and films*
355 x 1
365 x 1 *transcends mortality.*

Impressions:
I got the form down on the Z deads. I'm now able to walk up to them, get under them, and lift. I got it on film, but I need someone to edit it (it was filmed sideways) as I suck at such things (looking at w1se).
 
badass dude....big congrats! I will try to hit some decent numbers in a couple weeks. Havent done max deads in a while...
 
Well, that certainly didn't take you very long to beat my PR! Nice!

Excellent cinematography, too. Very dungeon-like.
 
fat_wilhelm said:
Well, that certainly didn't take you very long to beat my PR! Nice!

Excellent cinematography, too. Very dungeon-like.
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When your back is healed, I expect you to thoroughly school me in these at 400lbs.
Thanks again for suggesting these.
The dungeon is my garage. I have no overhead lighting, only a single lamp. The vids were taken around midnight.
When I'm ready to move up in weight, I'll be sure to do it when its well lit.

Thanks again everyone.
For the Church!!!
 
finnegan said:
When your back is healed, I expect you to thoroughly school me in these at 400lbs.
Thanks again for suggesting these.
The dungeon is my garage. I have no overhead lighting, only a single lamp. The vids were taken around midnight.
When I'm ready to move up in weight, I'll be sure to do it when its well lit.

Thanks again everyone.
For the Church!!!
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That was awesome, nicely done man. Your zerchers shame my zerchers.
 
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