Smash Fuarking Weight

[RipCJ]

wow great job on your meet


you're gonna get that 600 deadlift in no time

Excellent meet! Your last several months of hard work really showed. All third lifts were solid.

Thanks a lot. Now I can't wait to get back to training and get even stronger.

[HoneyBadger300]

Cot Damn. That's just awesome. Congrats on your state record.

[RipCJ]

Cot Damn. That's just awesome. Congrats on your state record.

Thanks. It is pretty cool to break two of them in the same meet.

[HoneyBadger300]

Thanks. It is pretty cool to break two of them in the same meet.

I'll say! I think it's pretty cool and it wasn't even me. Great job, what are your goals now?

[dk240t]

Awesome to break 2 records in a meet. Crazy to still end up with 2nd place, especially crazy when you didn't miss any lifts at all!

[RipCJ]

I'll say! I think it's pretty cool and it wasn't even me. Great job, what are your goals now?

Haven't really thought about any new goals yet. I guess for the next time I compete I would like to hit 550/315/600.

Awesome to break 2 records in a meet. Crazy to still end up with 2nd place, especially crazy when you didn't miss any lifts at all!

Thanks, that just means I really need to work on bench press. Maybe a few cycles of Smolov Jr. are in order?

[MISSINGLINK]

Will you be staying on the Texas Method? Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RipCJ]

Will you be staying on the Texas Method? Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Link. I will be sticking with the Texas Method for the foreseeable future. I might try Smolov Jr. for bench press in the next month or so.

[HoneyBadger300]

Nice, following even closer now. I'd like to see some Smolov jr results!

[RipCJ]

Bench Press
260 x 5
260 x 5
260 x 5
260 x 5
260 x 3

Ring Pull-up
B/W x 12
B/W x 9
B/W x 8

Ring Dip
B/W x 8
B/W x 8
B/W x 7

Notes
Used the wrist wraps for bench press today. Felt a lot stronger with them. Pretty fast bar speed up until the last set. Wanted to fool around on the rings instead of power cleans.

1:10

[jshaw5]

Awesome job at the meet bro. 9/9 lifts, 4 personal records, 2 state records, that comp was just full of win. Second place is still a hell of a job in my book. How far behind were you in total? That just means you gotta hammer bench, then go back and set 2 more state records on squats/deadlifts and out-bench everyone too

For maintainable progress on bench, I would probably recommend a run on Macenko bench over Smolov Jr, or just stick with TM. I did a cycle of SJ back in August. I failed my max attempt afterwards, was probably only good for a gain of 10, maybe 15 lbs at most. Also, while the large amount of volume really helped me dial in my form, I really didn't gain anything on my 5RM. The reviews I've read seem to be consistent with my experience, it's better for peaking for a max attempt (though I didn't gain much anyway), but most people don't retain much if any actual strength increases. Macenko seems to be more of a mix of the two, good for peaking towards a max attempt, but also gaining strength that can be retained. I was going real good on Macenko, felt like I was easily on pace for a 25-30 lb increase until I got sick, had to take a week off, and completely fell out of my groove.

[Drew50]

are you resting enough between sets its weird you would get 4x5 and then 3 on the last set?

also you you going to reset your squat and dl with 5's for ID?

[GinjaNinja85]

Awesome meet! You done fu**ing good.

Can't wait to see what you try with bench. I think trying something else is a good idea. You've made slow and steady progress but it's not awe inspiring like your squat and deadlift gains. I'm sure you have more in you if you find a good training method.

[RipCJ]

Power Clean
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3

Notes
Really wanted to power clean after missing them this afternoon. I think I will start training twice a day on Tuesday - bench press and ring stuff in the day and power cleans at night.

0:30

[RipCJ]

Bike

2 laps

50m x 6

Basketball

[GinjaNinja85]

A second training session so you can do power cleans fresh... That's interesting.

[RipCJ]

4 laps

50m x 6

Sit-ups

Bike

Basketball

[RipCJ]

1 lap

50m x 4

Bike

Basketball

[RipCJ]

Was very busy last week and I only started to have some free time this Monday. Going on vacation on Friday, so that is why I have just been doing random cardio stuff. I will get back to the weights once I return.

Awesome job at the meet bro. 9/9 lifts, 4 personal records, 2 state records, that comp was just full of win. Second place is still a hell of a job in my book. How far behind were you in total? That just means you gotta hammer bench, then go back and set 2 more state records on squats/deadlifts and out-bench everyone too

For maintainable progress on bench, I would probably recommend a run on Macenko bench over Smolov Jr, or just stick with TM. I did a cycle of SJ back in August. I failed my max attempt afterwards, was probably only good for a gain of 10, maybe 15 lbs at most. Also, while the large amount of volume really helped me dial in my form, I really didn't gain anything on my 5RM. The reviews I've read seem to be consistent with my experience, it's better for peaking for a max attempt (though I didn't gain much anyway), but most people don't retain much if any actual strength increases. Macenko seems to be more of a mix of the two, good for peaking towards a max attempt, but also gaining strength that can be retained. I was going real good on Macenko, felt like I was easily on pace for a 25-30 lb increase until I got sick, had to take a week off, and completely fell out of my groove.

Thanks a lot. I think I was 20 or 30 lbs off for the total.

are you resting enough between sets its weird you would get 4x5 and then 3 on the last set?

also you you going to reset your squat and dl with 5's for ID?

I think it was just a bad set. Rest times are pretty consistent. Not sure if I will stick with triples or go back to sets of five. I am sure when I get back to the weights I will need to reset either way.

Awesome meet! You done fu**ing good.

Can't wait to see what you try with bench. I think trying something else is a good idea. You've made slow and steady progress but it's not awe inspiring like your squat and deadlift gains. I'm sure you have more in you if you find a good training method.

Thanks. Not sure what I will do with bench press at this point.

A second training session so you can do power cleans fresh... That's interesting.

Going to try and stick with that once I get back to training. I like that setup because I can do both ring stuff and power cleans. Hopefully the late night cleans won't get in the way of volume squat the next night.

[RipCJ]

Have a few days left on vacation. Should be getting back Saturday night. Going to do some cardio stuff on Sunday and Monday and will resume to my regular training schedule on Tuesday. Looking forward to getting back to the weights.

[RipCJ]

Sitting in the airport and wrote out my exact training plan on my phone. Figured I would post it for anyone who was wondering. I will be trying to stick to this as closely as possible.

Tuesday Afternoon: Volume
Bench Press, Ring Pull-up, Ring Dip

Tuesday Night: Volume
Power Clean

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Wednesday: Volume
Squat

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Friday: Recovery
Squat, Press, Ring Pull-up, Ring Dip

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Sunday: Intensity
Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift

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Monday, Thursday, Saturday:
Cardio, Sit-ups

[/JV/]

Where did you go? Someplace warm and sunny?

Looks like you're really looking forward to working with the rings. Is it mostly for fun or are you looking forward to them helping your main lifts?

[RipCJ]

1.50 @ 11.23

Sit-ups

[RipCJ]

Where did you go? Someplace warm and sunny?

Looks like you're really looking forward to working with the rings. Is it mostly for fun or are you looking forward to them helping your main lifts?

Went to Florida. I really like the rings. They are a lot different than working with just a straight bar for pull-ups or dips. I only started using them because the knurling in the strength and conditioning room I train at on Tuesdays and Fridays was tearing my hands apart. They are mostly for fun at this point.

[RipCJ]

6 laps

50m x 6

Sit-ups

[RipCJ]

Bench Press
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 5
245 x 5

Ring Pull-up
B/W x 11
B/W x 9
B/W x 8

Ring Dip
B/W x 7
B/W x 7
B/W x 7

Notes
Felt very weak today, but that was expected after so much time off. Going to reset pretty much everything.

1:00

[RipCJ]

Power Clean
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3

Notes
Felt stronger than earlier today. Pretty happy about matching a PR from the end of February.

0:35

[RipCJ]

[RipCJ]

Squat
Worked up to 365

Notes
Did not expect to be this sore and weak. Lower back and shoulders are on fire. My last volume squat workout was on 2/13, so I guess this is what I deserve. Probably will need to take the next two weeks to get back in the groove.

0:20

[GinjaNinja85]

I hate that feel after time off where weights you crushed before feel overwhelming. The strength comes back pretty quick though and you've made huge gains in the last year so I wouldn't feel too shi*ty about it.