Isaku's Training Log

[isaku900]

Man, you're just trying to get the juice any avenue you can, huh?



(Kidding -- well aware that anabolics aren't the same as cortico!)

har har, i just need to get through this meet and then i can take up to like 6 weeks off benching to let the thing heal.

[gunzandwheelz]

If this has already been stated I will repeat it. Congratulations on having the 27th best total in all feds in the 275 single ply last year. Crack the top ten next year (2006 total this year). Nice accomplishment

Respect,
Gary

[isaku900]

If this has already been stated I will repeat it. Congratulations on having the 27th best total in all feds in the 275 single ply last year. Crack the top ten next year (2006 total this year). Nice accomplishment

Respect,
Gary

Thanks Gary, it was really awesome to progress so far so fast.

Its definitely my goal to hit a 2k total at USPF Nationals in July. I definitely want that top 10!

"ME" bench
warmed up with three lengths of tire dragging = 140 yards forward, 70 yards backwards.

bench raw
8@45
3x15@95

just to see if it hurt/stay in the groove, didn't hurt though which is a good sign, though its only 95lbs.

t-bar row
15@3pl
10@4pl
8@5pl

overheads
8@45
8@95
8@135
BTN-Jerk-8@115
push press 8@185

curls
3x8@75lbs

[jmt92]

glad to hear you're not hurting too much with the bench, take it you won't be competing again until july?

[isaku900]

glad to hear you're not hurting too much with the bench, take it you won't be competing again until july?

i'm competing next weekend at the fit expo.

i may have to take a token bench, but I should be able to PR my squat and my deadlift.

[isaku900]

squat opener
5@225
5@315
suit on, straps down
3@405-high
2@495-high
1@585-borderine/high
1@655-awful form, ok depth, prolly a little high

opener 650~660

power cleans for active recovery
8 singles @145

videos are gonna take a while to edit.

[isaku900]

video from thursday:

[Diana Meeque]

those btn jerks look fun, Mariusz

how much longer till you find out about the cortisone shot? or have you already decided on a token bench either way (by the looks of your sig)?

[viperman5000]

just found this today.

you're really strong.

[Code_B]

sick overhead work

[isaku900]

those btn jerks look fun, Mariusz

how much longer till you find out about the cortisone shot? or have you already decided on a token bench either way (by the looks of your sig)?

tuesday, specialist says yes or no.

[viperman5000]

your sig says your goal for nationals is 2000. are you competeing in a set weight class or do you not care?

[isaku900]

your sig says your goal for nationals is 2000. are you competeing in a set weight class or do you not care?

125kg/275.5lbs


video from saturday:

[isaku900]

DE Bench

but I can't bench, so...

overhead press
8@135
5x8@155

das it...deload into the meet.

bodyweight: 280.0 in clothes+shoes.

perfect.

[Code_B]

was wondering what size knee + elbow sleeves you wear? Good luck @ the doc 2moro.

[isaku900]

was wondering what size knee + elbow sleeves you wear? Good luck @ the doc 2moro.

XXL

[isaku900]

boiled my squat suit to make it shrink...

suit dance video:

[isaku900]

water loading day 1

goal: 3 gallons

bwt: 282lbs

[southbankwulf]

i never new you could make your suit smaller by boiling, does this work with 2 ply suits aswell? how long did you boil it for?

thanks.

[Jason2459]

So, what's the word from your ob-gyn?

[isaku900]

i never new you could make your suit smaller by boiling, does this work with 2 ply suits aswell? how long did you boil it for?

thanks.

It does indeed work for two ply gear, Marcus boiled his SDP to get it to shrink back up in the arms. It has to be poly gear, the temperature range in which the fabric was created happens to have the boiling point of water smack dab in the middle of it. its enough to return the fabric to its original shape w/o destroying the chemical properties.

we've been experimenting with different lengths in the water, it seems like 10 minutes is enough to get the entire suit up to the right temperature but not so long that it starts to lose its properties.

then we put it in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes, then air dry. my squat suit shrank about down to its original size (titan 48). I'm gonna do it to my bench shirt today and see what happens.

So, what's the word from your ob-gyn?

well out here in california its only 8am...so I'll tell you in three hours.

[PotKettleBlack]

Good luck for later!

[NeedMoStrength]

Good Luck at the doc. And Good Luck on the 24!!

[Deadliftking]

I might try boiling my bench shirt too.

[Newbtime]

just keep in mind that polyester is plastic, and plastic melts when it gets too hot. Jus sayin.

[UHCougar05]

So, what's the word from your ob-gyn?

eet's a boy!

[isaku900]

just keep in mind that polyester is plastic, and plastic melts when it gets too hot. Jus sayin.

hence the research into materials science marcus did...

also Al Caslow boils his gear every like 6 weeks.

[southbankwulf]

It does indeed work for two ply gear, Marcus boiled his SDP to get it to shrink back up in the arms. It has to be poly gear, the temperature range in which the fabric was created happens to have the boiling point of water smack dab in the middle of it. its enough to return the fabric to its original shape w/o destroying the chemical properties.

we've been experimenting with different lengths in the water, it seems like 10 minutes is enough to get the entire suit up to the right temperature but not so long that it starts to lose its properties.

then we put it in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes, then air dry. my squat suit shrank about down to its original size (titan 48). I'm gonna do it to my bench shirt today and see what happens.
.

oh ok...i wanted to shrink my inzer rage shirt because its way to big and i can slip into it easy, but still cant touch in it easily, but im sure that is just inexperiance in the shirt. you think i should shrink it or leave it and shrink it after? and how about if i washed it at a high temperature....will that do the same job?

thanks for the info by the way.

[isaku900]

oh ok...i wanted to shrink my inzer rage shirt because its way to big and i can slip into it easy, but still cant touch in it easily, but im sure that is just inexperiance in the shirt. you think i should shrink it or leave it and shrink it after? and how about if i washed it at a high temperature....will that do the same job?

thanks for the info by the way.

no prob, if you can't touch in it even though its loose, you definitely need more training time.

I'd say work in it until you can touch then worry about tightening it up. washing it in a washing machine at high temps works too, but you also have to worry about the agitation picking the seams/stitches open.

good luck.


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Saw the doc;

Diagnosis: Ganglion cyst on my radial ligaments, and general elbow inflammation

Prognosis: no long term effects, joint ligaments and tendons are healthy.

Treatment: short term: cortisone injection will control the pain and the inflammation from the cyst and the elbow joint to allow me to bench at the meet this saturday.

long term treatment is: rest and the body will eventually reabsorb it, if its not continually inflamed. if rest does not reabsorb the cyst, there are surgical options, but those come with a hefty price tag of 60-90 days of inactivity.

yayayayayay!

[Code_B]

good news