The Life and Opinions of breathinglife, Gentleman - 1500@181 raw

[breathinglife]

Yeah, the pic disappeared for some reason.

It was just one of those Ironmind hip belts for squats:
http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...weathome4.html



I was wondering if it was worth the $120. I don't know if anyone has every used it before.

[breathinglife]

Today's Workout

weight - reps - sets

Bench:
225x3
255x1
290x6
280x6x3
270x6x2

Pull-Downs:
100x6
210x6x3

BTN Press:
45x12
95x6x3

[sirwazzles]

Yeah, the pic disappeared for some reason.

It was just one of those Ironmind hip belts for squats:
http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...weathome4.html



I was wondering if it was worth the $120. I don't know if anyone has every used it before.

What does that do? Isolate the quads and hips and remove any effort by the back? I wouldn't spend the money on it.

[breathinglife]

Today's Workout

weight - reps - sets

Front Squat: - These actually felt fine.
45x12
95x8
145x8
195x6
225x6x5

Speedy Bench:
275x2x6

Lying Leg Curls:
100x6
125x6x5

Leg Press: - Narrow stance, pause at the bottom of the rep, no resting at the top.
45x20
135x20
225x12
315x12
405x12
495x12
585x12x6

Pull-Downs:
200x8x3

Chest-Supported Rows:
170x6x3

Front Raise, Lateral Rise, Tri Ext Superset:
10s x12
20s x12

(abs + stretching)

[Torrtrefireto]

Today's Workout

weight - reps - sets

Bench:
280x6x3
270x6x2

I originally read it as 6 sets of 3 then 6 sets of 2. I was amazed at how long you were willing to sit on a bench haha

[Diana Meeque]

What does that do? Isolate the quads and hips and remove any effort by the back? I wouldn't spend the money on it.

can definitely see it coming in handy for a back injury or something though

[Torrtrefireto]

can definitely see it coming in handy for a back injury or something though

A guy I know broke something in his back (never paid attention when he whined about it so I dunno exactly what the problem was) but he does those a lot and they seem to be well tolorated

[sirwazzles]

can definitely see it coming in handy for a back injury or something though

True. I forgot Mr. Life was having back troubles. Personally, I would rather just do leg press and such though. Don't see the point in spending money on circumstantial equipment. That $120 could go toward a home gym or something.

[sirwazzles]

A guy I know broke something in his back (never paid attention when he whined about it so I dunno exactly what the problem was) but he does those a lot and they seem to be well tolorated

He could just deadlift and become the next Benni. Or at least a mini-Benni.

[LegosInMyEgos]

How much lower do you think your front squat is?

[Diana Meeque]

True. I forgot Mr. Life was having back troubles. Personally, I would rather just do leg press and such though. Don't see the point in spending money on circumstantial equipment. That $120 could go toward a home gym or something.

yeah...$120 seems a bit much just for a piece of material that goes around your waist and holds some weight. especially since it would be a real pain in the ass to go heavy with that

[sirwazzles]

yeah...$120 seems a bit much just for a piece of material that goes around your waist and holds some weight. especially since it would be a real pain in the ass to go heavy with that

Definitely. You'd probably need help loading the weight on and such too because there's no way to get on top of blocks like that when loaded up unless you created stairs with extra blocks, lol. I guess you could try to just step up but I imagine it'd be incredibly awkward and difficult with heavy weight.

[breathinglife]

How much lower do you think your front squat is?

It felt fine today actually. I was uneasy because I thought I strained my glute pretty bad cutting down trees yesterday, but it turned out to be okay.

I am TERRIBLE at reps with front squat, so it felt almost normal strength today. 225x6x5 is about as much volume as I've done at that weight. My form also looked really great in the mirror; my knees were not doing terrible things.

I think this is the solution, and I don't need one of those hip belts. Front squats and super close stance leg press should help my legs to get super strong and jacked so I'll be awesome when I come back from my back injury.

[Big Sexy J]

Assuming you are all healed up and stuff, are you going to do the Raw 504 meet this year?

[breathinglife]

Assuming you are all healed up and stuff, are you going to do the Raw 504 meet this year?

Heck yeah. Maybe I won't put on an abysmal performance this next time around.

How about yourself?

[Big Sexy J]

Heck yeah. Maybe I won't put on an abysmal performance this next time around.

How about yourself?

I am considering making the trip, still not completely sure yet. I am basically considering an October 29th meet, November 6th meet, or the Raw 504 meet on November 12th. I guess we'll see!

[breathinglife]

I am considering making the trip, still not completely sure yet. I am basically considering an October 29th meet, November 6th meet, or the Raw 504 meet on November 12th. I guess we'll see!

Suite.

I'm actually thinking today's workout may have been fairly productive, given Stan Efferding's light session of the week is 100% quad focused machines: leg press, hack squat, etc.

If there is ever a video of this 854 squat, I'll know for sure if it is legit.

[koyongi]

Suite.

I'm actually thinking today's workout may have been fairly productive, given Stan Efferding's light session of the week is 100% quad focused machines: leg press, hack squat, etc.

If there is ever a video of this 854 squat, I'll know for sure if it is legit.

You'll never really know. They're very careful with their squat video angles...

[breathinglife]

Yesterday's Workout

weight - reps - sets

Bench:
225x5
265x5
305x4
295x4
290x4x4

ME Landscaping:
57 hours

[zmcdole]

Yeah, the pic disappeared for some reason.

It was just one of those Ironmind hip belts for squats:
http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/ope...weathome4.html



I was wondering if it was worth the $120. I don't know if anyone has every used it before.

Buy a dip belt for $25-30 and add some chain to it. I wouldn't spend $120 on something I could get or make for less than half.

[zmcdole]

Definitely. You'd probably need help loading the weight on and such too because there's no way to get on top of blocks like that when loaded up unless you created stairs with extra blocks, lol. I guess you could try to just step up but I imagine it'd be incredibly awkward and difficult with heavy weight.

Set the weights up on the blocks and put the belt on while standing on the blocks.

[sirwazzles]

Set the weights up on the blocks and put the belt on while standing on the blocks.

... while you're at it you might as well just teleport. But this ain't no Star Trek. Ain't no Scotty to beam you up. You're just talkin' crazy talk.





Lolol, strong fail on my part.

[breathinglife]

Today's Workout

weight - reps - sets

Front Squats:
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x3
255x3x3

Narrow-Stance Leg Press:
135x12
315x12
485x12
545x12
600x12

Notes: I only had about 30 mins of lifting time, so this was a pansy session. My wife did her second post-pregnancy bench workout, though, and benched 135x2x2. I thought it was pretty good for her second time back in the gym in quite a while.

[zmcdole]

Today's Workout

weight - reps - sets

Front Squats:
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x3
255x3x3

Narrow-Stance Leg Press:
135x12
315x12
485x12
545x12
600x12

Notes: I only had about 30 mins of lifting time, so this was a pansy session. My wife did her second post-pregnancy bench workout, though, and benched 135x2x2. I thought it was pretty good for her second time back in the gym in quite a while.

Cool stuff about the wife. We just had our little boy on the 12th. My wife is ready to get back into shape too. She doesn't lift, but she likes to run and do triathlons. She had a c-section though, so her recovery may take a little longer.

[bonvec01]

Belt squats would be ideal because of the lack of spinal loading, but you seem to be tolerating the front squats and leg presses just fine. Could be a good alternative as an assistance exercise in the future if you're feeling too banged up after heavy back squats to do something like good mornings or lunges.

[Tom Bro]

Strong front squats man!

Hope the back heals up quick.

[breathinglife]

Speedy Bench: + Monster Minis
135x3
185x2
225x2x6

Smith Machine Shrugs:
90x12
180x12
270x12
360x12
450x6 - DOH grip gave out.
450x12x2 - Added straps.
360x12x2
270x12x6

I figured some upper back work is better than nothing.

(biceps, abs)

I probably won't be logging much on here in the following weeks. I just don't have time, so if I want to give a lot to working out, I'll have to cut back on the internet and other things. I also need to get a head start on my dissertation and work on some publications this summer.

[ChecksandGiggles]

Good luck, Dr. Life. I hope you heal up and smash some sh!t.

[breathinglife]

Some sample workouts from my 60-hour-a-week summer job:

Carrying 10,000 lbs of railroad ties several hundred feet down the side of a hill.
Digging trenches for irrigation piping down for 13 hours on the side of a 50 degree hill.


No PRs, but I am on a regular routine now for everything, and squatting is much more back to normal although I'm still having some issues with the ol' back.

[BombDonald]

Hey long time no see! Glad to hear you are still training. You are going to be a conditioned freak by the end of the summer.