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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: January 26, 2016, 06:58:05 pm »
I needed to edit that. I kept thinking of my friend who got completely fucked over when i wrote the first message, but then realized not everyone went through exactly what he did. My apologies there!

We've all been on this board together for a long time and it's nice to see us all get each other's backs and give man to man advice.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 26, 2016, 09:49:18 am »
Week 96
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Monday - 01/25/16

-= Workout Log =-

Tuck Jumps      2 x 8                >> 60sec rest.
SVJ's              3 x 1                >> 60sec rests.

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> 2min rests.
185 x 5                                >> 3rd rep was tough... let out some noise.
225 x 3
295 x 1
345 x 1
380 x 3
325 x 6 PR
325 x 4 PR
325 x 2 PR

Bench Press
45 x 15                               >> 2min rests.
95 x 8                                 >> I think I should make both top sets with 235lbs and leave 245lbs for the future.
135 x 5
195 x 2
245 x 3
235 x 3
205 x 6

Standing Calf Raise Machine
405 x 12 PR                           >> 45sec rest.
405 x 10 PR

Just had no motivation. I'm due for a de-load. Can't wait to take it on Thursday (squat/bench day).

I should have at least done one heavy set of RDL's. I know I'm going to regret not doing it. I'll probably throw it in in my next workout. Not RDL-ing or doing ANY lift for a whole week kills my strength in that lift pretty quickly.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: January 26, 2016, 02:29:49 am »
Quote from: ChrisM
I'm not worrying about anyone who doesnt care about me.

My man.

She'll come crawling back to you after her ex abuses her. Dont fucking take her back.

edit: well it's up to you to take her back or not. I dont know your situation. but your attitude is a good one. good job being a man. things will get better with time.

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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
« on: January 25, 2016, 02:33:26 pm »
Quote from: Raptor on January 25, 2016, 01:00:57 pm
So in a way, if the back is less of a limiting factor, then more work is being done by the legs, which is what we, as aspiring athletes, care about.

Truth be told, when I try high bar squats PRs, the limiting factor IS staying upright with the bar. I can't even "imagine" going down with it due to this limitation. It's not really the leg strength that is stopping me.

Your first sentence is a good point... damn... I love high bar squats though. Personally I've never found staying upright the limiting factor for myself. However, I do remember switching to low bar a few years ago yielded about a 30lb increase on my squat after getting used to it for 2 weeks.

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Article & Video Discussion / Re: High bar vs Low bar 2.0, by Greg Nuckols
« on: January 25, 2016, 12:39:03 pm »
That was an excellent article. I loved it.

The main point I took away from it: Through analysis of angles and torques and stuff, we've determined that the low bar squat requires similar knee extension force but about 17% more hip extension force in order to lift the same amount of weight. However, we can lift more weight in a low bar squat. So what gives? Low bar squats are less difficult on your T-spine.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 25, 2016, 10:41:26 am »
Week 95
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Friday - 01/22/16

-= Workout Log =-

Cable Rows
180 x 3                         >> 60sec rests.
200 x 2                         >> Dropped on these dammit.
220 x 1
200 x 12
200 x 6
200 x 5
180 x 6
180 x 5

Lateral Raises
35's x 3                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 2
45's x 1
40's x 9 PR
40's x 4
40's x 4
35's x 9
35's x 4

Pull ups
BW x 10                       >> 60sec rests.
BW x 10
BW x 9 PR
BW x 4 PR
BW x 4 PR

Ab Pulldowns
95 x 5                       >> 60sec rests.
140 x 12 PR                  >> These are getting impractical now.
140 x 10 PR                  >> I'm starting to lift up off the ground a bit.
140 x 8 PR                  >> There's nothing around to hook my legs under.
 130 x 4 PR   

Rear Delt W Flyes
20's x 5                                   >> 60sec rests.
30's x 6 PR
30's x 6 PR
30's x 6 PR

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:03:28 pm »
Thanks guys, feels great to hear that!  :ibsquatting:

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 22, 2016, 10:42:25 am »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9EwFwdzRs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9EwFwdzRs</a>

i recorded at 1080p but youtube always uploads my shit at 720p for some reason and that really annoys me

I really want to start recording my squats weekly again. going to have to find a spot to set my phone down at my regular gym.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 22, 2016, 10:18:40 am »
Week 95
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Thursday - 01/21/16
194.8lbs

-= Workout Log =-

SVJs
3 x 1

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> 2min rests.
185 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 1
335 x 1
375 x 3
325 x 5 PR
325 x 3 PR
325 x 3 PR

Bench Press
45 x 15                               >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
195 x 2
245 x 3
235 x 3 PR
205 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 4

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 3                               >> 2min rests.
275 x 1
315 x 1
375 x 8 PR
375 x 4 PR
375 x 1 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
75's x 12                               >> 60sec rest.
75's x 0                                 >> Wtf lol, couldn't even get 1 rep on second set.

Leg Press Calf Raises
+405lbs x 20                       >> 45sec rests.
+405lbs x 15
+405lbs x 12

Workout was pretty good. 375x3 was easier than last time (usually Thursdays it's harder to hit my squat weight than on Mondays). I have it on video, will upload soon. Couldn't do my calf raises how I usually do because I worked out at a different gym today.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 21, 2016, 11:57:19 am »
So I have an idea of maybe why I hit a wall and dropped to 375x3 after 395x3... I planned to do that anyway, but I had assumed I would still be capable of 395x3. I'll test out the theory over the course of 6 weeks or so.

One theory is Vitamin D. I had forgotten to take it on the days leading up to my workout where I dropped to 375x3 and just felt like crap. It's winter and I'm probably not getting enough. Other than that there's only one other factor that has changed.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: January 21, 2016, 08:36:19 am »
I think its much easier to just eat 30cal less. I do think, however, wearing a vest for a long time will have some nice potentiation for your vert when you take it off after cutting. Also helps with calf size.

I think you should keep slowly cutting for as long as youre able to keep your strength. Then recomp. Have you tried intermittent fasting? For me its a great way to deal with the hunger. I eat from 7pm to midnight. But you can do up to an 8hr eating window. Skipping breakfast and lunch aint so bad; if i dont eat, my appetite isnt triggered. I dont get lightheaded either since i dont have any insulin response to food when fasting. Then i go to bed on a full stomach and am still at a caloric deficit.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 20, 2016, 03:52:39 pm »
^ Thanks! I wish the kid who recorded backed away more so we could see my feet. Oh well.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 20, 2016, 09:45:07 am »
Week 95
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Tuesday - 01/19/16
197.8lbs

-= Workout Log =-
De-load

Cable Rows
150 x 5
170 x 5
210 x 12 PR
210 x 6 PR
170 x 10
170 x 6
170 x 5

Lateral Raises
35's x 3                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 2
45's x 1
40's x 8
40's x 8

Pull ups
BW x 15 PR
BW x 10

Hanging Leg Raises
10
10

Rear Delt W Flyes
25's x 15

Was supposed to do pull ups first (weighted, actually), then lateral raises, then rows. Not a big deal though.

Worked out with my little cousin and his friend so stuff didn't go exactly as planned (leg raises, rest times were just by feel) but that's okay. It's a de-load anyway.

I'm getting heavy. Starting to cut back on the food today. Need to get back down to a consistent 195 or better.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 19, 2016, 01:40:33 pm »
I don't think I specified, but that dunk is from last January.

WOW time flew. But yeah since then I have been stalling and getting sick and fasting for ramadan and hit a bunch of other road blocks. I'm finally stronger than I was back then.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: January 19, 2016, 08:51:27 am »
Quote from: ChrisM on January 19, 2016, 01:17:18 am
That vid looks damn close to 40" RVJ man. Arent you like 6'0 even or so? You have great approach speed on that run up. Take away the loss of a few inches from jumping with a ball in hand and Id put money that you're over 40" RVJ!

Yep im 6'1. I always had a pretty violent approach to my RVJ. I still cant hit my head on the backboard though. At 6'2 in shoes i believe head to backboard gives me 40" if i calculated right.

Well that day i didnt try to. I probably could have. That was the highest i was jumping in my life!

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