Smash Fuarking Weight

**RipCJ** · 03-15-2009, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleMan009

Lookin good CJ...

Your powerclean pwns mine right now, I have like zero motivation to lift lol

Originally Posted by mjw8204

Nice work, CJ. Great job with the power cleans!

Thanks, guys.

**Cser** · 03-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Keep up the good work man. You still weigh more than me

**demike** · 03-15-2009, 06:00 PM

Good job CJ, nice squats and cleans for sure.

**RipCJ** · 03-17-2009, 04:30 PM

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
185 x 2
225 x 1
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 5

BENCH PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
85 x 3
125 x 2
150 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5

POWER CLEAN:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
95 x 2
125 x 3
125 x 3
125 x 3
125 x 3
125 x 3

WEIGH-IN:
166 lbs

COMMENTS:
I matched a bench press PR, while setting a new power clean PR. Squat form was kind of sloppy at the end of each set, so I will start to micro load on Saturday.

**mjw8204** · 03-17-2009, 04:34 PM

Nice work, CJ. Weights are getting back up there. Do you think you'll have some room to move your bench up further before changing plans?

Refresh my memory, what is your best squat?

**liftingbuddy1** · 03-17-2009, 04:39 PM

Nice work on the Bench, CJ.

Mike

**RipCJ** · 03-17-2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by mjw8204

Nice work, CJ. Weights are getting back up there. Do you think you'll have some room to move your bench up further before changing plans?

Refresh my memory, what is your best squat?

Thanks, Matt. I think I have about 10 more pounds give or take of progress for bench press, but that can be spread out with micro loading. I'd say in about two weeks I will have to change programming. I struggled a bit today, and bar speed was much slower. My best squat is 3x5x255.

Originally Posted by liftingbuddy1

Nice work on the Bench, CJ.

Mike

Thanks, Mike.

**MuscleMan009** · 03-17-2009, 04:51 PM

damn good squats CJ, you're really getting up there gjdm

bench is getting up there too...you'll probably double that by this time next year

and thanks bro

**mjw8204** · 03-17-2009, 04:52 PM

10 more lbs of progress on bench press would be pretty significant.

**r_graz** · 03-17-2009, 05:11 PM

Great job on the squats CJ. Also looks like you're closing in on the big wheels for power cleans. How do you do them now - set them on plates or blocks to get the right height?

**RipCJ** · 03-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleMan009

damn good squats CJ, you're really getting up there gjdm

bench is getting up there too...you'll probably double that by this time next year

Thanks, Matt. Very unlikely, but that would be nice.

Originally Posted by mjw8204

10 more lbs of progress on bench press would be pretty significant.

Yep, I just need to work hard.

Originally Posted by r_graz

Great job on the squats CJ. Also looks like you're closing in on the big wheels for power cleans. How do you do them now - set them on plates or blocks to get the right height?

Thanks, Ron. I actually just clean right from the floor, with no added plates or blocks. I have tried it before during my warm-ups, and even working sets awhile ago, but it was really annoying. I always had to watch myself lower the bar, so it lands perfectly on the plates. The difference between the diameters of the 35 lb and 45 lb plates isn't too big, so it's nothing really to worry about.

**DavezFever** · 03-19-2009, 02:51 PM

Great looking workouts CJ. Keep it going man.

**RipCJ** · 03-19-2009, 03:45 PM

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
195 x 5
195 x 5

PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
85 x 2
100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 5

DEADLIFT:
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 2
265 x 5

WEIGH-IN:
168 lbs

COMMENTS:
I matched a press PR tonight. I belted up for deadlifts, and will never do so again due to it being very uncomfortable.

**r_graz** · 03-19-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by RipCJ

I matched a press PR tonight. I belted up for deadlifts, and will never do so again due to it being very uncomfortable.

Nice job on the OH press CJ. I agree about the belt on deadlifts - I have never been able to find a way to pull from the floor with a belt where it felt like it helped rather than hurt.

**Kiknskreem** · 03-19-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by RipCJ

I matched a press PR tonight. I belted up for deadlifts, and will never do so again due to it being very uncomfortable.

Like anything else it might take some adjustment to get used to. I think to abandon it after one attempt would be a mistake.

Bally's had the same situation, I told him the same thing... now he uses it fine. Had the exact same thing play out with my gf too.

**demike** · 03-19-2009, 04:41 PM

Good job on the presses CJ. Do you wear your belt for the presses or no?

**mjw8204** · 03-19-2009, 04:44 PM

Hmm. Belting up on a pull doesn't bother me.

**RipCJ** · 03-19-2009, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by r_graz

Nice job on the OH press CJ. I agree about the belt on deadlifts - I have never been able to find a way to pull from the floor with a belt where it felt like it helped rather than hurt.

Thanks, Ron.

Originally Posted by Kiknskreem

Like anything else it might take some adjustment to get used to. I think to abandon it after one attempt would be a mistake.

Bally's had the same situation, I told him the same thing... now he uses it fine. Had the exact same thing play out with my gf too.

I actually have used it in the past, but I don't remember it being so annoying.

Originally Posted by demike

Good job on the presses CJ. Do you wear your belt for the presses or no?

Thanks, Mike. No, the only exercise I belt up for are squats, but I just wanted to try it again with deadlifts.

Originally Posted by mjw8204

Hmm. Belting up on a pull doesn't bother me.

All I could feel was it jabbing around my upper abdomen.

**.Goku.** · 03-19-2009, 05:00 PM

Belting up takes a little while to get used to especially if you have a smaller torso. I like to focus on pushing my abs out against the belt and that seems to make sure it doesn't jab me.

**RipCJ** · 03-21-2009, 11:00 AM

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
185 x 2
225 x 1
247.5 x 5
247.5 x 5

BENCH PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
85 x 3
125 x 2
152.5 x 5
152.5 x 5
152.5 x 4

CHIN-UP:
B/W x 8
B/W x 7
B/W x 6

WEIGH-IN:
166 lbs

COMMENTS:
I wasn't feeling it today, and neither was my knee. I've come to the conclusion that it only happens on Saturday. Maybe it has something to do with not squatting heavy for more than a few days. Anyway, I decided to cut squats short, especially since form was awful. Bench press surprised me, I felt on Tuesday I could definitely bypass this, but I guess not today. I also decided to start cleaning only once a week, and my chinning strength surprised me. Seems like transitioning into the Texas Method will be happening soon.

**demike** · 03-23-2009, 12:33 PM

Hope the knee feels better. And you will get that bench press next time, just keep at it.

**vicjg** · 03-23-2009, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by RipCJ

COMMENTS:
I wasn't feeling it today, and neither was my knee. I've come to the conclusion that it only happens on Saturday. Maybe it has something to do with not squatting heavy for more than a few days. Anyway, I decided to cut squats short, especially since form was awful. Bench press surprised me, I felt on Tuesday I could definitely bypass this, but I guess not today. I also decided to start cleaning only once a week, and my chinning strength surprised me. Seems like transitioning into the Texas Method will be happening soon.

Nice work CJ. For the longest time I couldn't squat on Mondays. I had to change my training days to Tue, Thurs & Sat. How is your setup on the bench? Are you in a rack, do you have a spotter?

**RipCJ** · 03-23-2009, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by demike

Hope the knee feels better. And you will get that bench press next time, just keep at it.

Thanks, Mike. Like I said earlier, it is usually only on Saturdays that my knee feels that way. Maybe from all of the gathered work from the entire week?

Originally Posted by vicjg

Nice work CJ. For the longest time I couldn't squat on Mondays. I had to change my training days to Tue, Thurs & Sat. How is your setup on the bench? Are you in a rack, do you have a spotter?

Thanks, Vic. I bench in a power rack, so if I fail, all I need to do is unarch my back and the bar will just fall onto the safety pins.

**BrettT07** · 03-23-2009, 03:07 PM

When are your plans on starting the Texas Method? Hopefully it goes well for you

and your next workout will be better

**.Goku.** · 03-23-2009, 04:31 PM

Myofascial release for the ITP and below the inner quad work wonders for knee trouble.

**vicjg** · 03-23-2009, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by RipCJ

Thanks, Vic. I bench in a power rack, so if I fail, all I need to do is unarch my back and the bar will just fall onto the safety pins.

I was going to say, I was able to lift heavier once I started benching in the rack...

**RipCJ** · 03-24-2009, 04:15 PM

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
185 x 2
225 x 1
247.5 x 5
247.5 x 5
247.5 x 5

PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
85 x 2
102.5 x 5
102.5 x 5
102.5 x 5

POWER CLEAN:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
85 x 2
105 x 1
127.5 x 3
127.5 x 3
127.5 x 3

WEIGH-IN:
166 lbs

COMMENTS:
It was exactly three months ago I stalled at 3x5x102.5 for press, so I'm happy to finally set a PR. Had to use some back to get the last rep of the last set up, but other than that it felt solid. Power clean form was awful, I'll probably reset soon. There was too much arm pulling.

**mjw8204** · 03-24-2009, 04:17 PM

Nice pressing, CJ! There is a lot to be said for how deliberate and patient you are about progression. It will really pay off in the long run. Keep plugging on.

**demike** · 03-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Good work CJ. Glad you got through to your PR.

**r_graz** · 03-24-2009, 06:33 PM

Nice work CJ. OH press is definitely the hardest lift to make progress on.

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