No Rest for the Weary

[CRZA]

when some lifts progress, others stall
patience and you shall emerge victorious!

Great words there, mate. Thanks!

Squats
40 x 3
70 x 3
110 x 3
140 x 2
belt
162.5 x 2
182.5 x 9 (2nd hole)
160 x 10 (3rd hole)
140 x 10 (no belt)
130 3x3 paused
Wanted 10, so pissed I didnt get it. I thought I did 8, but looked at the video and I did 9.
If I knew I had 9, I probably would of gone balls out for the 10th, but the last reps were so ugly and form was so bad, that It may be for the best.
Forearms and everything was tired, couldnt keep my chest up anymore

Rows
70 x 3
80 x 3
90 x 3
100 x 3, ugly. I cant row this, no idea why I try
80 x 5 x 3

Shrugs
80 5 x 10

Ab rollouts
bw x 10
+20 5x5

Embarassing video is embarassing

Honestly I think the depth on front squats arnt legal, but Ill most likely go for a front squat max before the new year anyway.

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[miaou]

Great music going on there. Is that what you listen to during your workouts?

Those front squats didn't look that bad, man. Also, there is no such thing as "legal" front squats; front squats aren't a contested lift, so just use your own max ROM. Are you wearing oly shoes?

182.5 x 9

I'm pretty jelly.

 

[CRZA]

I listen to alot of things, I got a pretty varied music taste. I mostly listen to rap, but the thing is, there's more rap I dont like then I like.
I pretty much dont like any mainstream music.

Also I listen to some post rock (explosions in the sky, Emancipator), and other types of instrumental music, such as composers from movies and the like, for example Ennio Morricone, which imo is just amazing. And more modern such as Two steps from hell

And I also like a good amount of rock, like the music above - Which I found from an awesome documentary, which I highly recommend - Exit Through the gift shop.
Mumford and sons are great, and so are other bands. Sometimes I listen to metal also, but not for a long period of time, because then It just sounds like alot of noice. lol

Not wearing oly shoes. Ive debated whetever I buy some or not. But im not sure if its worth spending money on.

Thanks for comment, mate

 

[miaou]

Yeah, without oly shoes it can be pretty hard (and for some people impossible, depending on their dorsiflexion ROM) to hit good depth with the front squats.

I have a similar issue with my front squats and I've also thought about getting a pair of oly shoes but have not been able to justify the expense to myself yet.

 

[CRZA]

Yup, I feel the same way

Press
bar x 10
40 x 8
50 x 5
60 x 2
67.5 x 10 x 2

Dips
bw x 5
+35 x 5 x 10

Plate extensions
20kilo x 5 x 10

Face rows
50 x 3 x 10

Curls
42.5 x 5,5. Elbow paiiiiiin

Hammer curls, db
15 x 8,8,8. ahhh, I hate dumbbells.

 

[CRZA]

Squats
warm up
160 x 1
180 x 1
200 x 2
Suck, suck, suck. 2nd rep was a grinder, so decided to quit
180 x 3
180 x 3
belt off
180 x fail, lol. Idiot.

Good mornings
70 x 6
80 x 6
90 x 6

Front squats, bb style
90 x 3,3,3,3,3

Rows
70 x 3
80 x 10
70 x 10,10

Ab rollouts
bw x 5x10

Very dissapointed in only getting two reps at 200. No way im getting 220+ kilos before the year is done.

I joined the no-fap cult also, so im damn angry and pissed off at this bullshit.
Oh well. What happens, happens I guess.

This was the last heavy squat session before testing. Will do a "light" squat session on thursday, and then test on tuesdays or something (got exams on monday, so cant then)

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[miaou]

Man, you've been pounding the high-rep work lately. Maybe you should take a week or two to concentrate on some singles/doubles/triples working your way up to heavier weights before you go for maxes. I mean, just the other day you went for a true 10 rep max.

Also, no-fap cult? As in "permanent no-fapping"?

 

[CRZA]

Yes, lol!

True, but I have been doing heavy triples also, as T3 is about switching between triples / fives / tens. Im going to do a heavy single / or maxing for the next couple of week, untill Im happy with my performance.

If you got a better plan, id love to hear it , as my plan is not really a plan at all.
Im fairly bad at doing shit based on percentages, except if they are russian (smolov)

 

[miaou]

One thing I might do could be to just take a few sessions where I'd work to one top single/double/triple for the day, and then do a few heavy~ish (but not max) singles or doubles, working on polishing my form and muscle activation with heavy weights (and maybe another drop-back set or two, if I feel the overall volume is too low, but not anything close to my true rep maxes).


I did the no-fap-february thing last feb, but this permanent-no-fap cult sounds pretty hardcore. I hope you have a gf close at hand for emergencies! Is there a specific reason you're doing that?

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

*joins no-fap club*
*proceeds to post Kate Upton pics*

Strong squatting, man.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

Edit - double post

 

[kotriz]

maybe it was just a bad day, eat more, try again, profit!

 

[CRZA]

One thing I might do could be to just take a few sessions where I'd work to one top single/double/triple for the day, and then do a few heavy~ish (but not max) singles or doubles, working on polishing my form and muscle activation with heavy weights (and maybe another drop-back set or two, if I feel the overall volume is too low, but not anything close to my true rep maxes).


I did the no-fap-february thing last feb, but this permanent-no-fap cult sounds pretty hardcore. I hope you have a gf close at hand for emergencies! Is there a specific reason you're doing that?

Thats sort of what I have planned, but if I feel good, I plan on going for a PR.
But only doing singles.

No specific reason, I saw the no-fap video and thought why not.
Could be a good mental challange. :redface:

*joins no-fap club*
*proceeds to post Kate Upton pics*

Strong squatting, man.

LOL. Its not exactly helping, is it!
I saw your name in that thread also!
Thanks man

maybe it was just a bad day, eat more, try again, profit!

True, Ive already started eating more!
Have been feeling a lethargic this week, not really in a big mood to train.
I will eat more! But wont go for it again this week, will most likely do some heavyish beltless work to get my confidence up on thursday.

Power clean + Press
bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 3
70 x 9 singles + 1 double
One rep was a real grinder. Rest was good / ok

Dips
bw x 5
+15 x 3
+40 x 3x5
Starting to get ridicoulous having the weight between my thighs!

Plate extenions
20kilo x 5x10

Chins
bw x 5
+15 x 3
+40 x 1,1,1
bw x 10,10,10

Hammer curls
15 x 10,10,10
Curls
10 x 10,10

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

The no fap has made me very irritable. I disabled embed images on sd to keep focus.

 

[belph]

*joins no-fap club*
*proceeds to post Kate Upton pics*

Strong squatting, man.

I agree with the squatting comment. The cult is um, hilarious.

 

[toonie]

You guys are crazy. I did a no-fap for seven days back in Oct. It was hell, but was extremely rewarding when my ex came up at the end of that week. If you want to be technical, it turned into a no-fap for 11 days since she was here for four.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

When my son was born I did 3+ months with no fap. Or any other form of relief. That's when I was a cardio machine, 20+km every other day.

 

[toonie]

I just read the no-fap thread in the Mayberry. Fuck it, let's see how long I can go.

 

[belph]

I just read the no-fap thread in the Mayberry. Fuck it, let's see how long I can go.

Two days later....

 

[CRZA]

The no fap has made me very irritable. I disabled embed images on sd to keep focus.

lol, yes. I do some pushups or go for a walk when I get some ehh, urges. Been listening to ebooks while on walks also, so in a way no-fap might make me smarter.

I agree with the squatting comment. The cult is um, hilarious.

Thanks man

I just read the no-fap thread in the Mayberry. Fuck it, let's see how long I can go.

Hah, Lets see how long it'll last

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Squats
no belt all the way
40 x 5
70 x 3
100 x 3
120 x 3
140 x 3
160 x 2
180 x 2+fail.
The second rep felt great, so I thought I would get 3. But the bar put me way forward and I couldnt recover. :icon_lol:
PR none the less.
140 x 5 x 3

Front Squats
zombie style, no belt
70 x 3
90 x 3
110 x 5 x 3
This stuff looks hilarious on video.
Found a good front squat style. Im much wider, and toes angled out, it seems to keep me more upright.
Strongmen tend to squat like that

Speaking of zombie squats


Shrugs
90 x 5 x 10

Overhead Walking lunges
20kilo plate 3 x 20

Ab rollouts
bw x 5
+20 x 5
brother was there to help, so tried
+30 x 3 x 5
bw x 3 x 5, sloow

Plank
+30 x one minute