A Giraffe Amongst Gorillas - My Strongman Log

[Anthony21]

Love me some SLDL as well.

[MakeGoBoom]

I'll provide before and after pics.

The results will make you question my natty status.

still waiting.

[NC_Tarheel]

still waiting.

You'll get yours in person

[NC_Tarheel]

BENCH
255 - 3 X 3 PAUSED
225 - 2 X 8


SET 2




DB BENCH
50's - 2 X 25

NG PULLDOWN - 3 X 15
CG PULLDOWN - 2 X 12
SEATED ROW - 3 X 12
SHRUGS - 100 TOTAL REPS
ABS - 100 REPS



Doesn't look bad on paper but after my 3 working sets of bench, all my assistance bench and assistance work was supersetted. I was gassed and sweating like a mad man in a 50 degree garage. This will improve as it's my first real work session since the meet.


SIDE NOTE: I'm switching up my bench grip to a false grip. We're going to work with it for a bit an see how it goes. It felt pretty good tonight.

[bmontgomery87]

jelly of the cool garage.
my basement is still way too toasty when I try to superset stuff. and im not a fat guy.

[NC_Tarheel]

jelly of the cool garage.
my basement is still way too toasty when I try to superset stuff. and im not a fat guy.

And I'll be jelly of your basement in January and February

[bmontgomery87]

And I'll be jelly of your basement in January and February

I'll be lifting shirtless, drinking iced tea.

[FrmrHoss]

You know they call it a suicide grip for a reason, right?

[NC_Tarheel]

You know they call it a suicide grip for a reason, right?

Because bench is killing my total

[FrmrHoss]

I'd say posting a 385 squat isn't helping either.

[MakeGoBoom]

You'll get yours in person

score.... bench looked benchy

[HARRYBEAST]

Nice work Thad

Does Wade want you to keep your legs wide like that? I think I remember him always telling me to hug the bench with them

[Marshall28]

I'd say posting a 385 squat isn't helping either.

^^x2

[NC_Tarheel]

Nice work Thad

Does Wade want you to keep your legs wide like that? I think I remember him always telling me to hug the bench with them

We tried moving them in but I just don't feel like I'm getting any leg drive on my toes like that. I'm hoping we can get something resolved with it in January and move forward

I'd say posting a 385 squat isn't helping either.

Thanks Captain Obvious

[bmontgomery87]

You know they call it a suicide grip for a reason, right?

This. stay safe bro.

You gonna do an IBP meet and throw a fit when your bench is red lighted ?

I'd say posting a 385 squat isn't helping either.

zingggg

[HARRYBEAST]

We tried moving them in but I just don't feel like I'm getting any leg drive on my toes like that. I'm hoping we can get something resolved with it in January and move forward




Thanks Captain Obvious

I don't know if you noticed yesterday on my Bench but my right foot came up and switched position mid rep on 355 it was weird

[colonel_swizzle]

Interesting changing to false grip. I think when it comes to the 300 bench it is a mental thing.

[thom2355]

So is it only USAPL that doesn't allow a false grip?

[ulsak]

Nice volume on weak pressers maxes..interdasting about rules..
1. butt must have contact with bench?
2. feet must be flat on floor?
3. false grip not allowed? - so there is differences amongst associations over there?

[izzygrant]

We tried moving them in but I just don't feel like I'm getting any leg drive on my toes like that. I'm hoping we can get something resolved with it in January and move forward

i used to keep mine narrow and am having way more luck with super wide. helps me keep a vertical shin, which seems to translate to more leg drive for long-legged freaks.

[NC_Tarheel]

i used to keep mine narrow and am having way more luck with super wide. helps me keep a vertical shin, which seems to translate to more leg drive for long-legged freaks.

Yeah....I look at Bill's (isaku) bench set up as super wide. I feel like I get better drive if I'm pressing my heels through the floor.

Nice volume on weak pressers maxes..interdasting about rules..
1. butt must have contact with bench?
2. feet must be flat on floor?
3. false grip not allowed? - so there is differences amongst associations over there?

Yeah. Different rules for different Feds. Although butt making contact with the bench is the standard in all Feds I would guess (except for Monday Night Gym Bench Bro Fed maybe)

[MakeGoBoom]

Nice volume on weak pressers maxes..interdasting about rules..
1. butt must have contact with bench?
2. feet must be flat on floor?
3. false grip not allowed? - so there is differences amongst associations over there?

#1 is always true
#'s 2&3 are fed dependent

[bigwade800]

With Thad's height and leg length, tucking the legs was not working. Part of the bench issue as a whole is the length of everything. Look at how he comes unwound once the weight is racked. Hard to get all that in place.

The suicide grip thing is the silliest thing...I can assure you, once you get to 225, you can wrap your thumb around the bar and if the weight gets away from you, there ain't $h%t you can do to stop it. Noone's thumb will prevent that bar from coming down.

The false grip will help improve lat involvement and actually be easier on the wrists. My bench soared when I went to this grip.

[HARRYBEAST]

With Thad's height and leg length, tucking the legs was not working. Part of the bench issue as a whole is the length of everything. Look at how he comes unwound once the weight is racked. Hard to get all that in place.

The suicide grip thing is the silliest thing...I can assure you, once you get to 225, you can wrap your thumb around the bar and if the weight gets away from you, there ain't $h%t you can do to stop it. Noone's thumb will prevent that bar from coming down.

The false grip will help improve lat involvement and actually be easier on the wrists. My bench soared when I went to this grip.

Are you saying I should be doing this too ?

[NC_Tarheel]

Are you saying I should be doing this too ?

No. I don't need you out benching me by 100 pounds!!!!

[bigwade800]

No, you aren't having the issues Thad is experiencing so, no need ot change what is not only working but, working well.

[mmorton]

i used to keep mine narrow and am having way more luck with super wide. helps me keep a vertical shin, which seems to translate to more leg drive for long-legged freaks.

Agreed. I prefer you super wide as well

[NC_Tarheel]

Agreed. I prefer you super wide as well

Der he is

[thom2355]

Well....shiiiiiit....if false grip is legal use the hell outta it then. I was unaware some feds were not stupid and realize exactly what Wade said in regards to thumb strength.

[HARRYBEAST]

No. I don't need you out benching me by 100 pounds!!!!

No, you aren't having the issues Thad is experiencing so, no need ot change what is not only working but, working well.

Got it. So your saying I should just out bench Thad by 100 with my thumbs.