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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 17, 2024, 10:55:25 am »
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: January 02, 2024, 07:17:35 pm »
shoot man this man hasn't been online in years
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: October 19, 2023, 03:10:48 am »
I might be about 195lbs fasted right now. I still RDL, i can do around 365x5 i think. It doesnt bother my knee
Didnt update but i played basketball a few weeks ago and my knee the next day was the worst its been in years. The swelling has now subsided but there is still pain if i kneel on the floor. Usually theres no pain after the swelling subsides. This time there was a considerable amount. In other words, im regressing
On a plane right now headed towards macedonia again. First time in about 5 years. Looking to get an MRI there since itll be much cheaper than USA. Maybe i should see a PT there as well now that i think about it
At this rate i’ll never dunk again. But if i can heal my knees, im probably 6mo away from dunking
Didnt update but i played basketball a few weeks ago and my knee the next day was the worst its been in years. The swelling has now subsided but there is still pain if i kneel on the floor. Usually theres no pain after the swelling subsides. This time there was a considerable amount. In other words, im regressing
On a plane right now headed towards macedonia again. First time in about 5 years. Looking to get an MRI there since itll be much cheaper than USA. Maybe i should see a PT there as well now that i think about it
At this rate i’ll never dunk again. But if i can heal my knees, im probably 6mo away from dunking
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Raptor's log
« on: October 17, 2023, 08:22:47 am »
Man i literally thought you might have died!
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 11, 2023, 10:42:16 pm »
Playing bball does irritate it, i can only play 1-2 times per week and they get sore. But i definitely cant jump
The issue is i cant tell how bad my knees will feel until the next day. So if i play around with jumping mechanics i might be wrecking myself and not know until the next day lol
I did go to a chiropractor a year ago (in addition to the physical therapist years ago) and he tested my patellar tracking i believe. His tests didnt cause any pain. He basically concluded i was getting old… yeah i didnt go back to him
I need an MRI and to find some more specialists
The issue is i cant tell how bad my knees will feel until the next day. So if i play around with jumping mechanics i might be wrecking myself and not know until the next day lol
I did go to a chiropractor a year ago (in addition to the physical therapist years ago) and he tested my patellar tracking i believe. His tests didnt cause any pain. He basically concluded i was getting old… yeah i didnt go back to him
I need an MRI and to find some more specialists
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: August 08, 2023, 07:09:26 am »monday - game was okay. lost by about 15. I dropped 16. My team doesn't utilize me enough. i'm definitely more efficient than the other players. I got off to a hot start. i was ehh for the rest of the game though. a few missed open layups where i blew past defenders and dodged one in the air with a pump fake.
before the game i landed my first ever RLR dunk! It's freakin awkward jumping that way, but i had a feeling i would be able to do it. i definitely have to practice it more. i can get way more distance on my dunks verses LRR this way. somehow its tougher to palm the ball RLR for me.
tuesday - didn't lift in the AM like i wanted to. was way too tired in the morning. went back to bed and then woke up for work. my left knee is pretty swollen. this happend after last game too... no way i can squat like this. its not painful at all! it just has water in it or something.
Went back to my log to track down where my knee issue started. 7 years ago! It still sucks and i can barely touch rim now. Stretching rectus femoris helps a lot but if i play bball i cant try touching rim. It wrecks me. I can play 1-2 days a week if i avoid near max effort jumps
Man I dont know if ill ever dunk again. That was my recent goal. My knee felt great the other day so i decided to touch rim a few times and now its so swollen ill probably not play ball for a few weeks. That made me think i cant dunk ever again unless i seriously figure something out
On another note: did not know i was able to dunk RL in the past
My squats at about 225x7 right now. RDL 275x6. Cutting some weight, then want to add serious strength
Oh yeah my wife’s pregnant with our first
Hope everyones doing well
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: May 21, 2023, 02:37:27 am »
Have you tested your SVJ lately?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 12, 2022, 02:29:33 pm »Quote
Saturday 09/10/22
-= Workout Log =-
Wall Angels 1 x 15
V Spread 1 x 12
Incline DB Bench Press
45's x 6
60's x 3
90's x 6 >> 2min rest.
60's x 12 +2
Rear Delt DB Flyes
30's x 8 (T-Style) >> 2min rest.
30's x 12 (W-Style) +1
Seated DB Shoulder Press
60's x 6 >> 2 min rest.
45's x 10 +1
Weighted Chin Ups
BW x 3
50 x 6 +1>> 2 min rest.
50 x 4
Weighted Inverted Rows
50 x 8 +2>> 2 min rest.
50 x 7 +1
Lateral Raises
30's x 13+1
Wall Angels 1 x 15
V Spreads 1 x 15
Quote
Sunday 09/11/22
-= Workout Log =-
Banded Side Walks 1 x 20 Steps left/right
RDL
135 x 5
205 x 3
275 x 1
345 x 1
375 x 8 >> 3min rest. +1
375 x 1
Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 3
30 x 10 +1 >> 2min rest.
30 x 7
BW x 8
Barbell Shrugs
275 x 15 +3 >> 2 min rest.
275 x 12 +4
Raised Heel 1/8 Squats
295 x 15 >> 2min rests.
295 x 15
295 x 15
Banded Side Walks 2 x 20 Steps left/right
Natural GHRs
BW x 7 >> Felt my hamstrings cramping so I had to cut these short.
BW x 0
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 09, 2022, 11:10:17 am »
Alright here's the new plan
I dropped the volume per session and upped the frequency. planning on an upper/lower split but hitting each 3x per week, taking one rest day per week (maybe Fridays). I just know that from experience I respond very well to high frequency for squats, so why not do my whole workouts like that?
trying to fix my posture and knee problems, so im doing target glute med work, VMO work, upper back stuff
have been kinda cutting lately, then binge a day or two and cut again. have been making progress slowly in terms of strength while my weight fluctuates, so overall progress is there
I dropped the volume per session and upped the frequency. planning on an upper/lower split but hitting each 3x per week, taking one rest day per week (maybe Fridays). I just know that from experience I respond very well to high frequency for squats, so why not do my whole workouts like that?
trying to fix my posture and knee problems, so im doing target glute med work, VMO work, upper back stuff
have been kinda cutting lately, then binge a day or two and cut again. have been making progress slowly in terms of strength while my weight fluctuates, so overall progress is there
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: September 09, 2022, 11:05:11 am »Quote
Monday 09/05/22
-= Workout Log =-
Wall Angels 1 x 15
V Spread 1 x 12
Incline DB Bench Press
45's x 8
60's x 3
90's x 6 >> 2min rest.
60's x 9
Rear Delt DB Flyes
30's x 7 (T-Style) >> 2min rest.
30's x 10 (W-Style)
Seated DB Shoulder Press
60's x 6 >> 2 min rest.
45's x 8
Weighted Inverted Rows
BW x 4
50 x 7 >> 2min rest.
50 x 6
Weighted Chin Ups
50 x 5 >> 2min rest.
50 x 5
Lateral Raises
30's x 12
Wall Angels x 15
V Spreads x 15
Quote
Tuesday 09/06/22
-= Workout Log =-
Banded Side Walks 1 x 20 Steps left/right >> Dat were glute med firing.
RDL
135 x 5
205 x 3
275 x 1
345 x 1
365 x 10
Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 3
30 x 8 >> 2min rest.
30 x 8
Barbell Shrugs
275 x 12 >> 2 min rest.
275 x 8
Raised Heel 1/8 Squats
275 x 12 >> Targeting the VMOs with this one.
Natural GHRs
BW x 8 >> 2min rest.
BW x 8
Banded Side Walks 2 x 20 Steps left/right
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Wednesday 09/09/22
-= Workout Log =-
Wall Angels 1 x 15
V Spread 1 x 12
Incline DB Bench Press
45's x 6
60's x 3
90's x 6 >> 2min rest.
60's x 10 +1
Rear Delt DB Flyes
30's x 8 (T-Style) +1 >> 2min rest.
30's x 11 (W-Style) +1
Seated DB Shoulder Press
60's x 6 >> 2 min rest.
45's x 9 +1
Weighted Chin Ups
BW x 3
50 x 5 >> 2 min rest.
50 x 5
Weighted Inverted Rows
50 x 5 >> 2 min rest.
50 x 5
Lateral Raises
30's x 12
Wall Angels 1 x 15
V Spreads 1 x 15
Quote
Thursday 09/08/22
-= Workout Log =-
Banded Side Walks 1 x 20 Steps left/right
RDL
135 x 5
205 x 3
275 x 1
345 x 1
375 x 7
Hanging Leg Raises
BW x 3
30 x 9 +1 >> 2min rest.
30 x 8
Barbell Shrugs
275 x 12 +3 >> 2 min rest.
275 x 8 +4
Raised Heel 1/8 Squats
275 x 15 +3
Banded Side Walks 2 x 20 Steps left/right
Natural GHRs
BW x 8 >> 2min rest.
BW x 8
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: A Guide to Detraining
« on: September 03, 2022, 12:48:51 pm »Quote
To illustrate, Escamilla and colleagues (building upon prior work by Brown and colleagues; 12, 13) found that a set of 8 deadlifts with 175kg (385lb) burns about 25kcal. To put that in perspective, running 400m also burns about 25kcal for an average-sized person. If you’ve ever done an all-out 400m sprint, you know the metabolic cost of rapidly expending 25kcal; even if you’re well-trained for the task, you’ll be huffing and puffing like a freight train after a 400m sprint. If you’re not particularly well-trained for the task, you might vomit and need to lie down on the track for 5-10 minutes just to catch your breath. So, if you’ve ever wondered why you’re absolutely wrecked after completing a true 8-20RM set of squats or deadlifts (especially if you’re quite strong), that’s why – you may be expending energy at a rate that’s comparable to an Olympic-level 400m runner, but I doubt you’ve done nearly as much aerobic or anaerobic conditioning work as an Olympic-level 400m runner.
Now that was interesting yet so simple i wonder how many of us havent thought of it
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This may seem like hilariously easy training, even after a prolonged period of training cessation, but it actually serves a purpose. Research has shown that training with just 10% of maximal force for a single session can dramatically attenuate soreness, post-training strength reductions, and blood markers of muscle damage when training ramps back up (31).
Ive always done this after cessations. Work out pretty light for 1-2 upper and lower workout before going full speed the next. Really helps deal with muscle soreness. However, i had no clue a hilariously light load of 10% can achieve this!
Im loving this article
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scooby 2011 Journal
« on: September 02, 2022, 12:23:32 am »
That username is such a blast from the past for me
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: September 02, 2022, 12:19:56 am »
Curious to know, what do you do for a living that allows you to lift weights so often?
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Motor recruitment vs %1RM
« on: August 24, 2022, 11:00:44 am »
Also cant remember this, but:
I know that training closer to 1RM activates more motor units, but what if you are doing max effort on 20-60% loads? How does it differ from 90% work where you inherently have to do max effort to lift the load?
I know that training closer to 1RM activates more motor units, but what if you are doing max effort on 20-60% loads? How does it differ from 90% work where you inherently have to do max effort to lift the load?
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Trained lifters are primarily stronger due to muscularity not neural adaptations
« on: August 24, 2022, 10:52:11 am »
Somewhere deep in my logs my 1RM squat dropped from 415 to 335 i believe in a matter of 1-2 weeks. I had only take a few days off from lifting i think. I dont recall any drastic sleep or stress changes during that time. How does that factor in here?
Through my decade of squatting, many ups and downs, i’ve definitely noticed i gain the most on high frequency (85% max 3x a week, with 1 of the days being a “light day” working up to a 85-90% single and no work sets) and i attributed some of my success to neural adaptations (whatever they may be). Im wondering how my n=1 experience fits into the information from this thread
Through my decade of squatting, many ups and downs, i’ve definitely noticed i gain the most on high frequency (85% max 3x a week, with 1 of the days being a “light day” working up to a 85-90% single and no work sets) and i attributed some of my success to neural adaptations (whatever they may be). Im wondering how my n=1 experience fits into the information from this thread