Strength training for the puny

[SmashiusClay]

Thanks, it's getting there. Stil a little way off and I'm hoping my humbers start climbing back pretty soon. I'm still quite a ways off on squats.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

Thanks, it's getting there. Stil a little way off and I'm hoping my humbers start climbing back pretty soon. I'm still quite a ways off on squats.

I hope my humbers start climbing back soon as well. I love std's.....

 

[SmashiusClay]

I'm tired and can barely type, so screw you, you're well aware I meant numbers. I'm off to drink my home brewed beer and watch the australians rape the japanese, then i'll watch the ENglish rape the americans, then I'll watch crocop rape kongo.

All in all not a bad day.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

I know, i'm tired as well.

Sounds like a lot of man rape happening today.

What happens if crocop gets ko'ed or owned?

 

[MatterOverMind]

Sherdog will erupt with an endless number of "Crocop was overrated" threads in the heavyweights.

 

[ghostwipe]

I'm off to drink my home brewed beer and watch the australians rape the japanese

First it was funny, then it got downright embarrassing near the end.

 

[ghostwipe]

i'll watch the ENglish rape the americans

Ha. Not quite the raping you thought it would be, now was it?

 

[SmashiusClay]

Poor japanese, they didn't really stand a chance, but then what do you expect from a team that calls itself the 'blossoms'. England played abysmally, all credit to america they put up a fight, but it still should have been a 40-60point gap. SA must be laughing their heads off, actually they'll be bathing in ice after they play Samoa (those are some big fuckers, Tuilangi as an 18 stone winger is just not a fun idea for tackling).

CroCop wasn't recovered from his KO loss, was gunshy, didn't have his range down and looked all over the place. Real shame, I like that guy and hope he gets back to fighting the way he used to.

 

[fat_wilhelm]

Thought you may be interested in following this link

 

[Cap'n]

A 250+ lbs winger? Good god.

 

[SmashiusClay]

A 250+ lbs winger? Good god.

Yeah, that's most defences opinion as well.

Thought you may be interested in following this link

Cheers, looks like there's some interesting stuff there.

 

[SmashiusClay]

Knee's still fucking with me, with any luck I'll be training this afternoon, but will have to give deads, cleans and squats a miss.

 

[SmashiusClay]

Strict overhead press:

45 (99) x5
55 (121) x5
65 (143) x5
75 (165) x5x3
65 (143) x8​

T-bar chest supported row (only counting weight added):

20 (44) x5
40 (88) x5
50 (110) x5
60 (132) x3x5​

DB Bench:

22 (48) x6
26 (57) x6
32 (70) x3x10​

Chin-ups 3 sets of something or other

Roman chair back extensions:

BW x10
5 (11) x10
10 (22) x10
20 (44) x10​

Ab wheel, from knees:

3x10​

A little grip work and some light bending.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

solid solid workout smashy. how were the t-rows?

 

[SmashiusClay]

I think I had the handle one notch too high, flet like I was pulling to mid chest instead of bottom of sternum. Will play around with it next time.

Other than that not bad.

My OHP sucks though

 

[Zerocrew1984]

no way, your ohp is really good. really good for someone of your weight as well.

keep up the good work.

 

[Stonebreaker]

Yeah, that OHP is definitely sucking. You still running around 180 pounds these days, Smashius? 'Cause 3x5 at a bit under bodyweight is pure suckage, let me tell you...

I'd use a "scowl" smiley there if there was one.

 

[SmashiusClay]

Sorry, should have qualified that comment with '...compared to where it used to be'.

i'm just pissed because my enforced break from lifting has regressed me a shit load and the worst bit? the way back is to squat heavy as much as possible, but my knees buggered. i'm starting to get a sinking suspicion that this might be a sprained/slightly torn MCL, last time i did this (fucking up a double leg on a 275lber) i was out for 6-8 weeks. Which will probably bring round my wrist surgery so I can't hold a barbell on my back.

The good news is I was playing with my grip yesterday and I think I know why my push press sucks in comparison to my strict press, I need to work on pushing my elbows forwards and allowing the weight to rest more on my collarbone/anterior delts, my arms are acting as a lossy spring and soaking up leg drive.

 

[Zerocrew1984]

i have the second most posts in this thread....

 

[SmashiusClay]

I never would have guessed that I have well under half the posts in here.

My back is sore as all hell, those tbar rows were obviously good for me, my horizontal pulling strength sucks ass and I think doing some work on it where I can't use leg drive or body rotation to cheat will be good for a change.