LSU's quest for raw elite at 198

[nwskier]

^ those reps on the presses all paused reps?
I'm assuming that as it's rare you train touch/go

after the previous work, good job w/ the 275 set (though I know it's probably not too challenging for you, heh)

[LSU1]

work brahski, 3 plates comin up.

o hell yes. ive hit 315 in a bench only meet, but i need to continue to add strength. id like to get where i am repping 315 in a couple months

^ those reps on the presses all paused reps?
I'm assuming that as it's rare you train touch/go

after the previous work, good job w/ the 275 set (though I know it's probably not too challenging for you, heh)

t and g, but i keep it very controlled on the descent. a quick touch and then go, no bouncing at all. sets werent too tough. trying not to go too insane on the benching while on smolov.

btw, please shoot a link to your new log if you can

[2 D]

Back in this log Mark.

Doing Smolov and throwing around some solid #'s. Keen to see how this template treats you, heard good things about it and you're a strong mofo to begin with.

[dtaps24]

o hell yes. ive hit 315 in a bench only meet, but i need to continue to add strength. id like to get where i am repping 315 in a couple months

Yeah, I think you're about to make a big jump on the bench, I know that once I got past the 315 barrier I got up to 350 in one sustained move over about 4-6 weeks, one of those awesome stretches where I was constantly progressing. Was weird because I hadn't gone heavy, then one day was doing 8-6-4-2 with 225,245,275,295, got 295x4, so went to 315 which was my max, got it 2x, then killed 335. I would like that to happen again. SOON. NOW.

Anyhow, I think that you may be headed for something similar. I kinda felt good with my bench during the base meso.

[LSU1]

Back in this log Mark.

Doing Smolov and throwing around some solid #'s. Keen to see how this template treats you, heard good things about it and you're a strong mofo to begin with.

hell yes. big things to come man

Yeah, I think you're about to make a big jump on the bench, I know that once I got past the 315 barrier I got up to 350 in one sustained move over about 4-6 weeks, one of those awesome stretches where I was constantly progressing. Was weird because I hadn't gone heavy, then one day was doing 8-6-4-2 with 225,245,275,295, got 295x4, so went to 315 which was my max, got it 2x, then killed 335. I would like that to happen again. SOON. NOW.

Anyhow, I think that you may be headed for something similar. I kinda felt good with my bench during the base meso.

right on dtaps, i hope so. i need to continue to improve on bench. thats one lift that has done virtually nothing of late, so i need for it to get stronger

[LSU1]

SMOLOV - Week 1, Day 3

Squat

325x5
325x5....horrible set
325x5
325x5
325x5
325x5
325x5

Chest Supported Tbar

100x12
100x12
100x12

R/P Seated Cable Row

120x20.....15.....10

Hammer Curl

30x10

Review

Lot of freaking sets. Wasnt too hard. Second set was pure trash, rest were balllllin. Ready for MORE WEIGHT tommorrow.

[nwskier]

Nice volume.

When you are on a program with set weights, you gotta feel somewhat antsy to get back to doing the heavy challenging reps in the 2-4 rep range!

In time, those lifts on the program are gonna get tough. enjoy the lower weights for the time being and keep the form focus. Strong work on the volume squats today

[2 D]

Pretty big stuff there Mark.

325 for that much reps/volume is getting serious.

Nice pulling after the lower domination, glad to see rows in Smolov templates. Wasn't sure what to expect from it (only done some minor reading into the principles of it) they're needed appropriately IMO for force coupling.

[LSU1]

Smolov - Week 1 Day 4

Squat

345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3
345x3

DB Shrug

100x12
100x12
100x12
100x20

Review

Fourth straight day working out, three out of four squatting. Felt awful during this workout, different gym and just was completley out of groove. Still got all the reps though.

Will change a bit of programming to make sure i dont have so many days in the gym in a row.

[mjw8204]

Yeah man - don't kill yourself.

[spirit3530]

nice little work ya got there. How long are these "workouts"?

[nwskier]

your legs have gotta be getting some serious DOMS
3 of 4 days in a row squatting has gotta be rough.
good numbers in the sessions with so much leg work being done back to back

[LSU1]

Woke up about 8 times last night, cramping up in my hips and lower back. Right now, I feel like my new form is not dialed in properly, and my hips cannot take the pressure from smolov at my current strength/flexibility levels.

In addition, I am helping my fiancee and others train for nationals this year. With that said, I'm back on RTS protocols with a heavy emphasis on squatting, and doing only one DL variation a week.

[LSU1]

DL and Squat

Deadlift against Monster Minis

*add bands
225x5
315x5...5 RPE
365x5...5 RPE
405x5...6 RPE
455x5...9 RPE

Box Squat against Average (dark blue) Band

*add band
135x5...3 RPE
175x5...4 RPE
205x5...5 RPE
225x5...7 RPE
255x5...9 RPE

Review

Ran out of time, was looking to do a lot more squatting and some pullups. Deadlifts felt massive, i feel like i could have pulled about 495x5 or more today, the bands were quite a challenge.

The box squats against bands felt great. I really liked the way these felt and they were a great move to help iron out my form and in addition, strengthen my hips, hams etc...

Normally would have done about 5 higher rep sets of free squats here followed by pullups.

[2 D]

Indeed lifting heavy 3-4 days in a row will wreak havoc on the C.N.S.

Nailed the deads today, but I know what you mean about wanting more on them and feeling like it's possible.

[spirit3530]

How long are these "workouts"?

bump

[TrettinR]

Damn, strong pulls. Good work. Too bad you had to stop smolov, its a fun one.

Keep up the work, I expect a 1500 total out of you in the near future

[milk mustache]

Woke up about 8 times last night, cramping up in my hips and lower back. Right now, I feel like my new form is not dialed in properly, and my hips cannot take the pressure from smolov at my current strength/flexibility levels.

In addition, I am helping my fiancee and others train for nationals this year. With that said, I'm back on RTS protocols with a heavy emphasis on squatting, and doing only one DL variation a week.

Smolov, to be continued...

[07hudson]

Those are some wicked deadlifts man

where did you get your bands if they weren't too much?

[PhreEkGarden]

Impressive band deads lsu. You know about how much it adds at the top?

[LSU1]

This log is done.

New goals, new log here

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post445557771

Thanks for those who followed and will continue to do so.

[nrk5014]

HOLD THE FONE!!!! YOURE BACK! wait...IM BACK! AND YOU'RE HERE!

[LSU1]

lol, new log my man couple posts up

how have you been? you lifting again?