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Donut62 said:
Thanks. 545 was what I had in mind for next week. I was so tempted to work up, especially because there were two really fine chicks watching me whenever I would pull. I decided I would stick to the plan you laid out though when cooler heads prevailed.

Good luck with the 5 wheels. Just get really pissed and grab it and pull. I try not to think at all when I dead. I noticed on your 455 video you dipped down a couple times and looked like you were over thinking it.

Another thing of note, is that I'm not using my Inzer 13mm for deads anymore. I get almost nothing out of my belt anyhow, and would rather have the comfort of my 10mm single prong because all the big Inzer gives me is bruises.
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Eh - I over think my bench and deads. I should be able to do 315 on bench, but I can't take the fucking bar down properly on heavy singles (but speed is getting better on ligher weight). But - I'll get there eventually.

I'll just try to rip the 495 - there is no reason why I should not be able to pull that - even if I'm not that good a puller.

What kind of belt do you recommend for pulling? I hate pulling in the Inzer.
 
2/28/08 - Thursday - Bench

Bench (paused):
135x5
155x5
185x5
225x3
255x3
265x3 (PR 3rm +10)
275x3 (PR 3rm +20)
265x3
225x15 (touch and go) Pretty sure this is a PR. I'll call it as such.

Good numbers, but my form felt terrible. I couldn't keep my upper back tight. Well, 'no shit', I said to myself just a minute ago after reading my log. I've done pull-ups/chins, heavy shrugs, reverse flies, deadlifts, romanian deadlifts, and DB rows in a 3 day span. Most of these were balls out. Regardless, my pressing strength is there. A little bit of recovery and I have a big PR in me.

DB Bench (paused):
90'sx8
90'sx8
90'sx8

Chest Supported Row:
275x10
280x10
285x8

Face Pull:
80x10
80x10

V-Bar Pressdowns:
80x12
80x12
80x13
 
I have never done face pulls. Its one of those lifts that I always think to do, but never remember when I get to the gym
 
Nice benching homeslice!

Have you ever done any rack lockouts? Its an interesting feeling holding a crushing amount of weight.

Hey Schatz...Facepulls have become one of my warmup staples as they tend to alleviate tightness/pain between the shoulder blades.
 
Yeah, I need to get on it. I havent lifted in a couple weeks though.
 
liquid! said:
Nice benching homeslice!

Have you ever done any rack lockouts? Its an interesting feeling holding a crushing amount of weight.
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I have, but really they aren't something I need for assistance right now. I can lock out anything I get to a few inches above my chest. I need to be concentrating on DB work, incline, dips, and overhead to increase my power off the chest if I want to bench big.
 
Nice PRs

BTW - I'm pretty fucking competitive - because the first thing I thought when I saw that your 3rm bench PR beat mine by + 10 was that I need to do 275x3 next week. So - much for a de-load week. bwahahahahah

Will your first three attempts at the meet be -

275, 305, 315-320?

You should beat 1300 in your meet.
 
when i use my inzer for deadlifting i dont snap it in place and it works just perfect.
 
enright3060 said:
Nice PRs

BTW - I'm pretty fucking competitive - because the first thing I thought when I saw that your 3rm bench PR beat mine by + 10 was that I need to do 275x3 next week. So - much for a de-load week. bwahahahahah

Will your first three attempts at the meet be -

275, 305, 315-320?

You should beat 1300 in your meet.
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Hahaha, if it makes you feel better, when I went to the gym today to take a 3rm one of my thoughts was "I need to beat Enright's".

I'll have a better idea about my attempts after I take a single. I plan to give 315 a go in week 3 of this 5 week cycle, and if it's near max I'll probably do what you said. If it's easy I'll probably go 295-315-325.
 
I'm just glad my meet is in April - more time to try to fix my bench issues.
 
enright3060 said:
I'm just glad my meet is in April - more time to try to fix my bench issues.
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I'll be happy to get mine over with. I'm imagining that after I have the experience under my belt things will start rolling pretty good.
 
3/2/08 - Sunday - Squat

Squat:
135x8
185x8
225x5
315x3
315x3
365x2
405x2 (PR; I don't have a previous PR recorded for a 2RM squat, so this is certainly the most I have ever done)
405x2
405x2 (this was kind of rest-paused, the bar slid down my back on the first rep, so I racked it, readjusted, then immediately walked out and squatted the next)

Pause Squat (heels 6" apart, 3-5 second pause):
275x5
275x5
275x5

Walk Outs (walked out and held for 5-10 seconds a few inches below locked out):
455x1
475x1

45 Degree Back Raise:
50x12
50x12
50x12

Decline Zombie Sit Ups:
45 plate x 12

Fin. Was going to to do lunges but the squats sucked me dry of further effort. Next week I give it hell and hit a PR.
 
You beat me to a 405x2 PR. Damn. I've wanted that PR for a little while now, but I haven't felt comfortable enough to attempt it lately.

Congrats on that!
 
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