There's a ham in the power rack! Hobbes' Journal.

[-=FLEX=-]

Not mirin shorts at all, but holy hell you are one strong chickie.

[thehobbes]

Not mirin shorts at all, but holy hell you are one strong chickie.

LMAO, does not like shorts, usually does not like music, but at least mires my hammeth strength. Thanks FLEX!

[thehobbes]

Bumping to current page for maximum exposure of death and destruction!

BENCH PRESS DAY

SUPPS:
PRE: Novem 1 pack
INTRA: Con-Cret 2 scoops
POST: ON Protein 2 scoops

LOCATION: Home gym
BODY WEIGHT: 167

WARMUP:
-Arm circles
-Cuban Press

CHEST:
DB Bench Press:
35s x 15
45s x 15

BB Bench Press:
*still deloading on this, did vids from diff angles to see if anything is uneven - it is!
45x12
75x10
105x10
135x8
145x8 (vid from front)
145x8 (vid from side)
145x7
125x10


145x8 set 1, ok I found my problem, rt arm is coming down unevenly, not as tucked, not as deep, must fix asap


Yes I realize my camera is crooked as fark, could not figure out why and tried for like 5min to fix that. But anyways my arms are not coming down exactly evenly. I'll continue to vid from the front on all sets and try to tuck that other arm better.

145x8 set 2, looks even as fark from this angle, weird


RC WORK:
Standing Y/T/Ls with hold:
5s for 15, 15, 15
7.5s for 15, 15, 15
10s for 11, 10, 12 brutal

Int. Band Rotations w/ hold (Red): 1x12

Ext. Band Rotations w/ hold (Red): 1x15


Alright, so something's up with my bench as far as my arms being uneven. First I'm gonna use a level on the floor to see if it's slanted at all and maybe the rack needs to be turned around. Then will have to video all sets from the front and it looks like I need to tuck that right arm more (which it looks fine from the side) or perhaps bring it a tad lower. I'll get a better video set up of it and see where exactly the problem is starting. This does explain why each side of my chest gets sore in a different spot though. Now I know and can fix it. (See people in LHOTP times didn't have video cameras so they'd just have to deal with benching unevenly for years and years. )

You mirin' my wild parrot shorts of peace?

Yeah.

[llahhsoj]

LMAO, does not like shorts, usually does not like music, but at least mires my hammeth strength. Thanks FLEX!

I saw his youtube video squatting in a singlet for the first time earlier. Those look very uncomfortable to me.

[-=FLEX=-]

usually does not like music

Actually most of the time I do like your music, except when you play Hollywood Undead.

Hammy pls.....

[-=FLEX=-]

I saw his youtube video squatting in a singlet for the first time earlier.

u mirin' my fat ass in a singlet?

lol

[llahhsoj]

u mirin' my fat ass in a singlet?

lol

Lulz. Looks uncomfortable man! Good luck with the meet.

[gobbles23]

I really like those shorts They are kick ass! Looks like camo from afar

Sweet benching Hammie You look so awesome!!!!

[jjeane]

Okay in the first vid I was all like, WTF are her arms not the same length. glad the camera is crooked! LOL! I can see what you are saying. There is a slight difference but not as bad as I was thinking from the second vid. I don't think I push up exactly evenly either. So I will be curious to see what you come up with to fix it. Nice shorts BTW!! Happy Monday!!

[schnauzers]

Geez you're strong. Nice bench! Watching you bench makes me wonder if I bench with my grip too wide. How would I know if I'm too wide-elbows too flared?

What's the black band you wear on your right forearm? Just curious

Also, got a back question amidst all this chest stuff....what's your take on various grips with the lat cable pulldown ie wide overhand vs shoulder width underhand in terms of what muscles get worked and how well? Wide grip for back width and underhand for mid back thickness?

[geek23ka]

i hope you can sort the benching issue. i thought it was maybe a weird camera angle for the first id. couldnt tell. and i am not bench savvy, so... there you go.

but i love your benching!! strong work, hobbes. very strong.

and the shorts are cool as fark. are they stretchy?

[thehobbes]

Actually most of the time I do like your music, except when you play Hollywood Undead.

Hammy pls.....

Hahaha, FLEX is not a fan of dat Hollywood Undead.

I really like those shorts : D They are kick ass! : D Looks like camo from afar : )

Sweet benching Hammie : ) You look so awesome!!!! : D

They are the brother of the wild snorkel shorts of peace, they have many different styles.

Okay in the first vid I was all like, WTF are her arms not the same length. glad the camera is crooked! LOL! I can see what you are saying. There is a slight difference but not as bad as I was thinking from the second vid. I don't think I push up exactly evenly either. So I will be curious to see what you come up with to fix it. Nice shorts BTW!! Happy Monday!!

Ahhhh that's what I thought too at first! Lol yeah it is slight, but significant enough to where it starts to really bother me when I bench in the 160s-170s. Well I'll level the floor first to see what's up there, it's most likely due to my previous shoulder injury, but anyways I'll move the power rack back and get a good view and make sure I watch all sets back and mentally force myself to keep my arms even.

Geez you're strong. Nice bench! Watching you bench makes me wonder if I bench with my grip too wide. How would I know if I'm too wide-elbows too flared?

Thanks! I've never seen your bench but I bench with a closer grip than like 99.9% of everyone, you can safely go many inches further out. Post a vid, wide grip makes little difference if you're not dealing with injuries, you can still tuck your elbows while doing it.

What's the black band you wear on your right forearm? Just curious

Just a strap to put pressure on my elbow tendons, elbow has been injured for over a month, it's at like 90% now.

Also, got a back question amidst all this chest stuff....what's your take on various grips with the lat cable pulldown ie wide overhand vs shoulder width underhand in terms of what muscles get worked and how well? Wide grip for back width and underhand for mid back thickness?

Overhand + wide grip = more lats
Overhand + moderate grip = more rear delts, some lats
Underhand + moderate grip = more biceps

You'll get more out of body weight pull ups and chin ups IMO, I don't do lat pulldowns at all.

i hope you can sort the benching issue. i thought it was maybe a weird camera angle for the first id. couldnt tell. and i am not bench savvy, so... there you go.

Yeah there's a definite problem, at least I know where I'm getting horn-swaggled now. My right pec minor is taking a beating. If I'm lacking ROM on my right side then I'll have to compensate by limiting the left, clearly I have enough mobility to touch bar to chest so I should be fine.

but i love your benching!! strong work, hobbes. very strong.

and the shorts are cool as fark. are they stretchy?

Thanks G-dog! Yeah they're stretchy, my ass is in extreme comfort.


Rest Day today, just eating and cooking so more eating can ensue. Tooth is not doing well, have an apt for Sat. Planning on lifting tomorrow, not sure what yet, weights most likely.

[geek23ka]

you could lift your cats.

[thehobbes]

^^^OMG is that a real book?! Lol my poor kittehs would give me that "oh nooo don't take me to the V-E-T" look and cry. Sometimes I get really psyched up after a workout in the home gym and will hold a kitteh up in victory and do the MUFASSA!!! They don't care for that too much.

[geek23ka]

http://www.amazon.com/Catflexing-Cat.../dp/0898159407

real book.

you made me lol with the side comment about "weights, most likely," so i wanted to give you some options. in case you're bored of iron. lift kittehs!

my cat would claw my face off if i tried to MUFASSA her.

[thehobbes]

http://www.amazon.com/Catflexing-Cat.../dp/0898159407

real book.

you made me lol with the side comment about "weights, most likely," so i wanted to give you some options. in case you're bored of iron. lift kittehs!

my cat would claw my face off if i tried to MUFASSA her.

LMAO, oh Amazon you have it all!


Speaking of Amazon which one of you United Kingdom jackweeds stole my credit card? Semi-srs, got a fraudulent charge from London and the bank notified me the same day, talked to a person in like 2min, they're pretty good. But now they have to close that card and ship me a new one FUUUUUUU!!! BRB contacting my gym, utility companies, Ebay, PayPal, turnpike, Amazon subscriptions, all the online websites I have it saved on, and all the food ordering sites I have it on.

London you suck, yes that is a declaration of RAGE!

[MoEcho]

Gawd damn Londoners!!! Canadians would NEVER do such a thing

[thehobbes]

Gawd damn Londoners!!! Canadians would NEVER do such a thing

True. They would never be so cruel as to force me to update my Domino's Pizza Profile.

[thehobbes]

SQUAT DAY

SUPPS:
PRE: Novem 1 pack
INTRA: Con-Cret 2 scoops
POST: ON Protein 2 scoops

LOCATION: Home gym
BODY WEIGHT: 167

WARMUP:
-BW squats

LEGS:
Back Squats:

75x12
105x10
135x8
155x6

add belt

175x5
190x5
205x5 *Rep PR! (vid)
165x8
done



RC WORK:
Int. Band Rotations w/ hold (Red): 1x12

Ext. Band Rotations w/ hold (Red): 3x15

-Tons of stretching


Took a 2hr pwo nap before, feltgoodham.jpg, kitteh nestled on my quads keeping them warm. Pretty good squat day, nice wt progression. Wanted to OHP but it's too close to my last bp day, I'll put DL and OHP together either Wed or Thurs. Need to come home tomorrow at a decent time so I can get my new credit card delivered and then proceed to update my cc info for like 50 places lol.

Ham on!

[schnauzers]

Overhand + wide grip = more lats
Overhand + moderate grip = more rear delts, some lats
Underhand + moderate grip = more biceps

You'll get more out of body weight pull ups and chin ups IMO, I don't do lat pulldowns at all.

K, thx. I'm following a program that calls for a row (3-4 x 6-8) and a pulldown (2-3 x 10-12) so I chose an underhand cable row and an underhand pulldown. In hindsight I shoulda made one a wider grip movement. I've also got parallel grip chin ups in there (3-4 x 6-8). Does the grip change/emphasis work the same way for a horizontal pull as it does a vertical pull?

I love how the speakers are pointed RIGHT at you while you squat so that the music hits you loud in the face. Good tune

[-=FLEX=-]

Nice squatting + ham-rage + tunes.



Congrats on the 205 x 5.

[beatha]

Congrats on the PR! That 2hr pwo nap does wonders after a long day at work

[alyshabruso]

Nice squats! Love the music in the background

[cmg1976]

Squats looked awesome, good depth and 205 for reps is truly bad ass!

[flyfreefit]

Nice Squatting!! I want to work out with you !

[Zero_Degreez]

205 squat looked easy. AWESOME!!

[mmater]

nice work on the 205. And just when I thought I was catching you. pffftt. never mind. ;-)

[LHarwood]

Glad I'm not a Londener, ootherwise id br hated...pesky little bast*** doing that to you.

[geek23ka]

nice work on the 205. And just when I thought I was catching you. pffftt. never mind. ;-)

this. damn.

solid lookin back during those squats, too.

congrats on the PR, ham!

sorry about the lymie stealin your cc. for shame, uk. for shame.

[jjeane]

Must just add, SOLID squats there Ham! Way to show us all how it id done right!