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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 16, 2014, 11:44:27 pm »
congrats on getting the three plates x6,6,6
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 16, 2014, 05:47:22 pm »
yesterday:
WEIGHT: 171
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left shoulder
MENTAL STATE: good
- warm up
- superset x 3
-- depth jump @18-20" x 3
-- SVJ x 3
- bench 185 x 6,6,6
- BB row 135 x 10,10,10
- pogo x 10,8,10
- decline sit up +20 x 6,6,6
- stretch
okay workout. let's see if i can jump well tomorrow or tuesday.
WEIGHT: 171
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left shoulder
MENTAL STATE: good
- warm up
- superset x 3
-- depth jump @18-20" x 3
-- SVJ x 3
- bench 185 x 6,6,6
- BB row 135 x 10,10,10
- pogo x 10,8,10
- decline sit up +20 x 6,6,6
- stretch
okay workout. let's see if i can jump well tomorrow or tuesday.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Two Hands Two Feet
« on: November 14, 2014, 05:08:09 pm »
hook grip on DLs sucks at first. my recommendation is to practice on chins and other rows to get reps in and gradually work your way into doing the heavy stuff. your thumbs will hurt.
and on that note, doesn't look like you are really adhering to the internet-standard of balancing pushing and pulling for your torso and arms. i remember years ago reading eric cressey saying that reps should be balanced always between pushing and pulling exercises, and the planes of movement should also be balanced. if you're going to be unbalanced, better for it to be on the pulling side. in one form or other pretty much everyone i've ever read backs that up, and it makes intuitive sense.
and on that note, doesn't look like you are really adhering to the internet-standard of balancing pushing and pulling for your torso and arms. i remember years ago reading eric cressey saying that reps should be balanced always between pushing and pulling exercises, and the planes of movement should also be balanced. if you're going to be unbalanced, better for it to be on the pulling side. in one form or other pretty much everyone i've ever read backs that up, and it makes intuitive sense.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 14, 2014, 08:52:23 am »
last night:
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: abs
ACHES/INJURIES: none
MENTAL STATE: okay
- warm up
- superset x 2
-- DB jump squat 25s x3
-- SVJ x 3
- squat 185 x 6,6
- DB RDL 80s x 10,10
pressed for time because i had to work late. squats felt okay, no pain but definitely need to re-groove them a bit.
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: abs
ACHES/INJURIES: none
MENTAL STATE: okay
- warm up
- superset x 2
-- DB jump squat 25s x3
-- SVJ x 3
- squat 185 x 6,6
- DB RDL 80s x 10,10
pressed for time because i had to work late. squats felt okay, no pain but definitely need to re-groove them a bit.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Improving plant strength
« on: November 13, 2014, 10:52:54 am »
for front squats you can also do bodybuilder grip. easier on the wrists.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: November 12, 2014, 08:56:48 am »What does 440 +15 mean exactly
means he could have done 455 but no more.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: November 12, 2014, 08:55:50 am »
welcome back, haha.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 12, 2014, 07:55:18 am »
last night:
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left shoulder but went away during jumps
MENTAL STATE: good
- warm up
- DLRVJ x ~15
surprisingly good considering the long layoff. didn't get any clean dunks with the #3 ball or with the dodgeball but they were going in. just bouncing up off the back iron or rattling in. ~34 and maybe 35 at the top end.
- paused squat 135 x 6,6
alternating below parallel and ATG. no back discomfort whatsoever.
- superset x 2
-- paused (i.e. powerlifting-style) bench 135 x 6
-- BB row 115 x 6
- RDL 135 x 6,6
- decline sit-up +18 x 6,6
- stretch
went easy for first day back in the gym. felt very good.
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left shoulder but went away during jumps
MENTAL STATE: good
- warm up
- DLRVJ x ~15
surprisingly good considering the long layoff. didn't get any clean dunks with the #3 ball or with the dodgeball but they were going in. just bouncing up off the back iron or rattling in. ~34 and maybe 35 at the top end.
- paused squat 135 x 6,6
alternating below parallel and ATG. no back discomfort whatsoever.
- superset x 2
-- paused (i.e. powerlifting-style) bench 135 x 6
-- BB row 115 x 6
- RDL 135 x 6,6
- decline sit-up +18 x 6,6
- stretch
went easy for first day back in the gym. felt very good.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 12:45:28 pm »
or try adjusting your grip? if you're doing really wide grip, then maybe narrow a bit to a more conventional grip? or do a bit of fiddling around with technique? maybe you're not pressing through the floor enough with your feet?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:25:07 am »Mate that's fucked up. Hopefully gets sorted out for you as soon as possible.
+1
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scooby 2011 Journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:24:11 am »
well, having a nagging injury tends to hamper progress. no surprise there. how is your heel now?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:20:23 am »
switching rep scheme is a good idea. also, have you considered emphasizing more accessory work? what do you think is holding you back? maybe it's time to try some dedicated tricep work, for example.
because yeah, you're significantly bigger than i am but i got my bench to 225 x 5,5,4 earlier this year without trying that hard. something's amiss there for you.
because yeah, you're significantly bigger than i am but i got my bench to 225 x 5,5,4 earlier this year without trying that hard. something's amiss there for you.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Eric's Journal
« on: November 10, 2014, 03:00:58 pm »
what's your diet like?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Loopie's Log
« on: November 10, 2014, 02:59:20 pm »Quote
My lower back is super perfect now, It is hard to remember that it was ever a setback at this point.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Improving plant strength
« on: November 10, 2014, 02:56:36 pm »
dreyth's probably right.
EDIT: wait, you're only front squatting 135 for sets of 4? are those challenging sets?
EDIT: wait, you're only front squatting 135 for sets of 4? are those challenging sets?