Anthony21's Non-Stop Endeavor for Strength

[NC_Tarheel]

Just wanted to announce since in my log since most of you guys are like brothers to me.

I just found at that my wife is 8 weeks pregnant

Pretty exciting times up ahead.

In an amazing twist of irony, Ant impregnated his wife using a staggered stance.



Congrats man.

[mmorton]

Strong work boss.

On the preggers thing.

[Anthony21]

....I know of 3 guys I train with that use a staggered stance. One hits 545 for sets of 5 at like 240....

Dan Green most certainly will use a staggered stance....

I love how you talk in absolutes Ant.

Also, for the "dedication" you preach, sure is a lot effecting your training. Get that head on straight and get to work.

Some things were effecting my training and hopefully with a new up coming schedule and training in later in the day will help that out.

I guess I had my blinders on with the staggered stance thing. I just always read and watched vids on how you never want to staggered stance your set up. But I was wrong and admit wrong

That's awesome bro. Congrats

Thanks bro.

I put money on it being a girl lol.

In an amazing twist of irony, Ant impregnated his wife using a staggered stance.



Congrats man.

Staggered stance doggy style FTW.

[Anthony21]

Strong work boss.

On the preggers thing.

Thanks man.

[thom2355]

Some things were effecting my training and hopefully with a new up coming schedule and training in later in the day will help that out.

Hopefully....

Still 24 hours in a day. If you cannot make the time now, what makes you hopeful that it will change in the future? If you live paycheck to paycheck with $30k/year....you will likely do the same with $60k. Same applies to making time for anything in a day. Make it happen, don't "hope" for it.

[Anthony21]

Hopefully....

Still 24 hours in a day. If you cannot make the time now, what makes you hopeful that it will change in the future? If you live paycheck to paycheck with $30k/year....you will likely do the same with $60k. Same applies to making time for anything in a day. Make it happen, don't "hope" for it.

It will happen hence why i'm changing when I work out. If I wanted it to hopefully happen I would keep the same training schedule I have hoping I can get my workout in uneffected.

Will it be perfect going forward? Sh!t IDK but this is the best way I know to remedy the scenario so I can train.

[Anthony21]

6/3/14 Squat session # 2

This session was brutal. After the second rep on my 2nd set @ 330 I thought I was going to puke or pass out. You can see it on my face before I go for my third rep. I just told myself not to bish out and pushed forward. I didn't think i'd get my 3rd set in @ 335 but it felt strong.

Low bar rep work
325x6, 330x6, 335x6 REP PR



Wide stance squats
135x2x10

BB RDL
225x3x8

BB shrugs
Ab wheel

[HARRYBEAST]

Wade asked we to hit depth with Ant's PR after he questioned mine so here it is

I had to edit the audio so it and for some reason I couldn't sync it up right but now its like a bad kungfu movie which makes me laugh more. My only regret is that I didn't do it with a staggered stance







Also Congrats Ant!

[FrmrHoss]

Wade asked we to hit depth with Ant's PR after he questioned mine so here it is

I had to edit the audio so it and for some reason I couldn't sync it up right but now its like a bad kungfu movie which makes me laugh more. My only regret is that I didn't do it with a staggered stance







Also Congrats Ant!

You guys are a bunch of bullies.

Congrats Ant - now you've got yourself a pair of side spotters for those tough squat workouts.

[Jasonk282]

Wade asked we to hit depth with Ant's PR after he questioned mine so here it is

I had to edit the audio so it and for some reason I couldn't sync it up right but now its like a bad kungfu movie which makes me laugh more. My only regret is that I didn't do it with a staggered stance







Also Congrats Ant!

harry...video is private, again. lol

[HARRYBEAST]

damn you youtube!

Fixed

[bmgamble]

Congrats on the news big man!
Nice squat work. Keep pushing.

[Jasonk282]

damn you youtube!

Fixed

LOL...BTW, there is no such thing as a bad kung fu movie.

[shoefanatic23]

Congrats on the great news brotha and oh yeah that pr as well.

[dailob]

didnt think my question would raise such interesting responses haha

thanks for all the replies!

Just wanted to announce this in my log since most of you guys are like brothers to me.

I just found at that my wife is 8 weeks pregnant

Pretty exciting times up ahead.

congrats! my wife is due in december so i guess yours is due in jan 2015 right?

[MatTheCur]

Just wanted to announce this in my log since most of you guys are like brothers to me.

I just found at that my wife is 8 weeks pregnant

Pretty exciting times up ahead.

The Anthony clan grows larger and stronger! Awesome news buddy! Congrats to you 3!

[Anthony21]

Wade asked we to hit depth with Ant's PR after he questioned mine so here it is

I had to edit the audio so it and for some reason I couldn't sync it up right but now its like a bad kungfu movie which makes me laugh more. My only regret is that I didn't do it with a staggered stance







Also Congrats Ant!

Finally an actual squat from you

Thanks for the shot out lovely.

[Anthony21]

Congrats on the news big man!
Nice squat work. Keep pushing.

Thanks boss.

Congrats on the great news brotha and oh yeah that pr as well.

Thanks Ryan.

didnt think my question would raise such interesting responses haha

thanks for all the replies!




congrats! my wife is due in december so i guess yours is due in jan 2015 right?

Yeah January 2015, thanks bro.

The Anthony clan grows larger and stronger! Awesome news buddy! Congrats to you 3!

Thanks bro.

[HARRYBEAST]

Finally an actual squat from you

Thanks for the shot out lovely.

Yes Ant called my squat an actual Squat.

made my day!!!

[ErikTheElectric]

2 a day squats? How are your legs still attached brother?


Crazy squatting Anthony. Killing it as always!

[Anthony21]

Yes Ant called my squat an actual Squat.

made my day!!!

Glad I could help

2 a day squats? How are your legs still attached brother?


Crazy squatting Anthony. Killing it as always!

It wasn't the plan. I couldn't get my entire squat workout done yesterday morning so I just finished the rest when I got off work. Not ideal but I couldn't let the work go unfinished.

I feel beat up today. I've been having this issue with my left shoulder/upper trap area. I constantly get a tingling sensation in that area. Not sure what it is.

[ErikTheElectric]

It wasn't the plan. I couldn't get my entire squat workout done yesterday morning so I just finished the rest when I got off work. Not ideal but I couldn't let the work go unfinished.

I feel beat up today. I've been having this issue with my left shoulder/upper trap area. I constantly get a tingling sensation in that area. Not sure what it is.

I've done the same thing in the past, nothing wrong with it at all. I actually respect that, you're determined.

As for the trap issue, not really sure what that could be as you're wearing a sweatshirt in your vids. Are you shifting a bit on your sets?

[Anthony21]

I've done the same thing in the past, nothing wrong with it at all. I actually respect that, you're determined.

As for the trap issue, not really sure what that could be as you're wearing a sweatshirt in your vids. Are you shifting a bit on your sets?

Doesn't feel like it. I think it's just a culmination of my training and the aches that come along with heavy training.

I'm just going to continue to take a lacrosse ball to that area and work on some basic mobility shoulder work.

[Daemonium]

I feel beat up today. I've been having this issue with my left shoulder/upper trap area. I constantly get a tingling sensation in that area. Not sure what it is.

Tingling would indicate nerve irritation. Unlikely that its any serious damage. See how the mobility works for you.

[Anthony21]

Tingling would indicate nerve irritation. Unlikely that its any serious damage. See how the mobility works for you.

Thanks for the info Daem. It's pretty constant but I just deal with it. I'll be doing band work and just rolling that general area.

I'm also going I start doing this rehab routine by Smitty starting tonight.

[dbone1026]

It wasn't the plan. I couldn't get my entire squat workout done yesterday morning so I just finished the rest when I got off work. Not ideal but I couldn't let the work go unfinished.

I feel beat up today. I've been having this issue with my left shoulder/upper trap area. I constantly get a tingling sensation in that area. Not sure what it is.

I am sure you have mentioned but your log moves fast, how far out are you from your meet?

[Anthony21]

I am sure you have mentioned but your log moves fast, how far out are you from your meet?

Next meet is 10/4.

I guess I'm close to reaching the max post or pages I guess. I have no idea what number that is.

[Stncldsnake]

You already know bro, great work!!

[Anthony21]

Dear Diary,

So this is my rant after this morning's sh!tty decline bench work. If you don't want to read my complaining I understand but this is just a way to vent my frustration.

This morning's decline called for a repeat of last weeks decline work. The work was suppose to be 295, 300, 305 for 6 reps @ 285x8. It wasn't happening to day. I started with 295 and just knew this weight wasn't going to move going forward and racked it after my 2nd rep. The weight just felt heavy and my body wasn't wanting to move it.

I just dropped the weight for 3 static sets @ 225 and didn't even bother for the set of 8 reps.

So this leads me into my rant and frustration with the decline bench. I'll probably catch flack for this but just wanted to speak my mind.

Ever since working with Wade i've hated the decline. I've voiced this to Wade several times and then just rolled with the programming after a sh!tty workout. Today though that feeling of displeasure came back and really has me thinking if there are other ways to assist my comp bench press.

Now one of the main reasons I dislike the decline bench is due to the discomfort i'm experiencing, primarily in my left shoulder and upper trap/back area. Now I mentioned this a couple posts up but this has been an ongoing issue. Now it's evolved into a tingling sensation through out the day and just overall shoulder/trap discomfort.

Now how can I isolate this just to the decline bench? Well ever since I started to decline bench i've experienced this feeling but more so now at this point in time. Wade states that the decline isn't a movement for pleasure and comfort and I understand that. But at this point i'm fed up with the decline. If this was just a rant after 1 sh!tty bench workout I would just say "ok it's just a sh!tty workout so whatever". At this point it's an on going feeling.

IMO there are other ways to bring up one's bench that doesn't involve the decline bench. Talking to another coach on my ******** they share this same thought as well. Now yes i've set PRs with my comp bench but at the same time the issue i'm having physically and mentally with decline isn't worth it to me.

This isn't any knock on the programming Wade uses for the decline and what he's after. I just feel after 1 year + since doing this movement i'm ready to just drop it completely and see if there are other ways to incorporate other methods to assist in my bench.


/rant

6/5/14

Decline
295x2, 225x3x6

Push press
135x1, 145,1, 150x1

Pull ups
Tbar rows
Band pull aparts
BB curls

Called it after that.

[bigwade800]

You should have spoken to me first before ranting like this