Perseverance, Inc.

[-=FLEX=-]

Great deads!

Great Deads!

Thanks guys.

Posted these vids in the big misc. for the lulz last night; got two pages of "your form sucks".

I know that.

LMAO.

[thehobbes]

Hai FLEX, how you doin FLEX, hope your weekend is going well FLEX!! lol


Ah yeah that's misc for ya. Post impressive heavy lift misc only points out form issues, post perfect form heavy lift misc points out body weight or calls not natty, post good form lower weight misc says doyouevenlift, can not win with misc. Always lots of criticism from dat group of 6' 135lb young guys with no avi who mostly do not lift lol.

[marquettedomino]

Kick a** deads flex!!!!!!

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Hai FLEX, how you doin FLEX, hope your weekend is going well FLEX!! lol

Thanks hammy.

Kick a** deads flex!!!!!!

Thank you.

[ironwill2008]

teh d34dZ

Chalk Only:

135 x 10
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
365 x 6

405 x 8

435 x 1 lolwut? lower back fried from previous set; need belt

Belt & Chalk Only:

435 x 3
455 x 2
475 x 2
495 x 2

525 x 1

455 x 3
455 x 3
455 x 3

As usual, good work.


As for your self-critique of your form (I won't bother addressing the comments of miscers; what would be the point?), some guys are just going to pull with high hips no matter what.

[swooshie]

Serious lifting and serious work in here, Flex ... as always!

[-=FLEX=-]

Serious lifting and serious work in here, Flex ... as always!

Oh hai sw00shie.

As usual, good work.

As for your self-critique of your form (I won't bother addressing the comments of miscers; what would be the point?), some guys are just going to pull with high hips no matter what.

Thanks Bill. And yeah; I don't take the miscers seriously. I only post there for the lulz.

[-=FLEX=-]

Chest & Biceps

Good start to the week. Nothing spectacular to report, but some definite improvement.

Life Fitness Pec Flye

115 x 15
130 x 15
145 x 15

Incline Barbell Press

135 x 15

155 x 10
185 x 6

205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3
205 x 3

185 x 6
185 x 6
185 x 6

Flat Dumbbell Press

Went straight for the hundos today...

100 x 6
100 x 6
100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 4
100 x 4

85 x 6
85 x 6
85 x 6

Barbell Curls

95 x 6
95 x 6

105 x 6
105 x 5
105 x 6

95 x 6
95 x 6

Reverse Preacher Bench Dumbbell Curls

35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6

That's it. Squats tomorrow.

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[cmoore]

How's da shoulder? Any progress?

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How's da shoulder? Any progress?

Left shoulder seems perfectly fine these days. Right shoulder is not 100% (don't think it ever will be; it's been wrecked since 1991) but it's better than it has been in a long while. Have even considered doing some flat bench again but I am just going to keep doing what I'm doing for now. Current program seems to be working, and it seems to be generally easier on my shoulder.

[cmoore]

Left shoulder seems perfectly fine these days. Right shoulder is not 100% (don't think it ever will be; it's been wrecked since 1991) but it's better than it has been in a long while. Have even considered doing some flat bench again but I am just going to keep doing what I'm doing for now. Current program seems to be working, and it seems to be generally easier on my shoulder.

Awesome.

[drudixon]

Two pages of your form sucks...? Your bad form is heavier than mosts good form. Only thing I really see is a lot of mid back rounding. My weights are 100lbs less than yours, so I'm not really one to talk... Good stuff Jim.

[MatTheCur]

Left shoulder seems perfectly fine these days. Right shoulder is not 100% (don't think it ever will be; it's been wrecked since 1991) but it's better than it has been in a long while. Have even considered doing some flat bench again but I am just going to keep doing what I'm doing for now. Current program seems to be working, and it seems to be generally easier on my shoulder.

Glad to hear that it's coming along!

Two pages of your form sucks...? Your bad form is heavier than mosts good form. Only thing I really see is a lot of mid back rounding. My weights are 100lbs less than yours, so I'm not really one to talk... Good stuff Jim.

Seconded. It's also generally accepted that, at higher weights, there will be SOME back rounding... So they can shove it.

[LisaSkinnoble]

Nice start to the week!

[mmater]

Just a drive-by HI!

[-=FLEX=-]

Good stuff Jim.

Thanks d.

Glad to hear that it's coming along!

Work in progress man. Lurking in your journal too; good to see you lifitng again.

Nice start to the week!

Thanks baby.

Just a drive-by HI!

Oh hai!

[-=FLEX=-]

Squaterday

Great workout overall, but squats were a mixed bag today. Progressions sets were very good, almost a carbon copy of last week. Was happy to get a 2nd rep @ 385 though, for the first time ever with no belt, and repeated the 4 plater with no belt again. Top end and back-off sets just plain sucked. I simply ran out of gas on these. Lower back was toast.

Ham and Calf work was pretty good; walked out of there with all lower body muscles screaming for mercy.

Work was done.

ATG Powerpause Squats

Raw

135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
345 x 4
365 x 3
385 x 2 (+1)
405 x 1

Belt & Knee Wraps


435 x 1 - this was fine; everything after this set sucked
435 x 1

405 x 1
365 x 3


LifeFitness Prone Leg Curls

200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8

^^^ Whole stack

Hammer Strength Seated Calf Raise

BW + 160 x 10
BW + 160 x 10
BW + 160 x 10
BW + 160 x 10
BW + 160 x 10
BW + 160 x 10

That's it. Back & Traps tomorrow.

-=FLEX=-

[HARRYBEAST]

You better work on those squats man, I'll be hitting 500 soon

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You better work on those squats man, I'll be hitting 500 soon

If I limit my reps on the lighter stuff I'd be able to go heavier. I'll be back in the 500 range soon enough.

[HARRYBEAST]

If I limit my reps on the lighter stuff I'd be able to go heavier. I'll be back in the 500 range soon enough.

come at me bro

[nvrstopworking]

You back at Millcreek now? Or still going to Meadowvale?

Curious to see how you like the GHR station...

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You back at Millcreek now? Or still going to Meadowvale?

Curious to see how you like the GHR station...

Still going to Meadowvale.

Would not use GHR thingy.

[ironwill2008]

Work was done.

ATG Powerpause Squats

Raw

135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
345 x 4
365 x 3
385 x 2 (+1)
405 x 1

Belt & Knee Wraps


435 x 1 - this was fine; everything after this set sucked
435 x 1

405 x 1
365 x 3

gj on the beltless work.

LifeFitness Prone Leg Curls

200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 8

^^^ Whole stack

I don't know this particular machine, but regardless, that's a bunch of weight to be Leg Curling on anything.

Your hams will profit.

[-=FLEX=-]

gj on the beltless work.

Thanks; working on a new strategy to get my squats up and build my legs at the same time. Trying to get to a point where I can rep some heavy weight (405) without the belt and wraps, then start going for some REALLY heavy (500+) singles.

Have made some decent improvement in the last few weeks. Reasonably happy.

I don't know this particular machine, but regardless, that's a bunch of weight to be Leg Curling on anything.

Your hams will profit.

This is the machine. Have not seen anyone else rep the stack (or anywhere close to it).





And the funny thing is I HATE that exercise.

[nvrstopworking]

Still going to Meadowvale.

Would not use GHR thingy.

You ever try it? Supposed to be one of the best things out there for working the Pos. chain.... figured your hams/glutes would be more than strong enough to do 'em too.

A lot of PL'ers swear by it.

[MatTheCur]

This is the machine. Have not seen anyone else rep the stack (or anywhere close to it).



And the funny thing is I HATE that exercise.

I'm repping 110lbs for a 5x10... Fun times. One day I'll get to repping the stack ... one day

Myron!

You ever try it? Supposed to be one of the best things out there for working the Pos. chain.... figured your hams/glutes would be more than strong enough to do 'em too.

A lot of PL'ers swear by it.

I need to start using the GHR station at the gym, though I'm kinda scared to start doing it, roflmao

[GoHeavy1]

This is the machine. Have not seen anyone else rep the stack (or anywhere close to it).

[img]http://www.true-natural-bodybuilding.com/equipment/lying-leg-curls/life-fitness-lying-leg-curl-11.jpg[img]

Looks like the machine I use at the gym, but all the weights were marked with stickers which have fallen off over the years. I have no clue what the max is, but I rep it for 12 usually

[Korr]

Still going to Meadowvale.

Would not use GHR thingy.

I would rather do GHR's than Ham curls. I wish my local gym had a GHR setup. I usually have to jerry rig them, or drive 30mins to the other side of town to another gym to be able to do them.

You ever try it? Supposed to be one of the best things out there for working the Pos. chain.... figured your hams/glutes would be more than strong enough to do 'em too.

A lot of PL'ers swear by it.

This man is 100% correct.

[thehobbes]

Nice job on the squats, especially raw sets.

I need to start using the GHR station at the gym, though I'm kinda scared to start doing it, roflmao

I am 85% sure we have one of those but I need to youtube how to do it, it's like 3ft off the ground and I have no idea how to use it, would probably get stuck dangling by one leg.

[mmater]

Nice job on the squats, especially raw sets.

I am 85% sure we have one of those but I need to youtube how to do it, it's like 3ft off the ground and I have no idea how to use it, would probably get stuck dangling by one leg.

The GHR is kinda tricky.You should Definitely use a tutorial for first-timers. I have used it a few times and honestly I do not like it one bit. I would just rather use a 45-degree back extension setup. Crossfitter will use it also for situps and that just crushes my tailbone and lower spine. All around a piece of equipment that can be done without, IMO.