Pec feeling a little better. Gradually working the weights back up a little. Goal today was work up until it hurt a little (but still bearable) and then 3x6,6,8.
Incline Bench-
45x25
135x8
135x5
185x3
205x6
205x6
185x8
Add Slingshot-
275x5
225x10
225x10
Originally Posted by bigwade800
Declines, go light and work on tough point, must be lower and keeping the weight stable and controlled. The bigger weights will come.
Y u no follow directions?
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It's not approval, just wondered if you did Slingshot on the incline and how the shoulders responded.
Like I said in e-mail, with Rich, the decline angle bothered his biceps, then the wide grip on incline bothered his shoulders. Putting the grip in on incline to match the decline, seemed like magic. So, it's really finding a plane of pressing that works.
If it becomes chronic, I would simply not press on the 2nd day at all for a few weeks. Do the assistance and train around the injury.
It's funny- on the Incline with the slingshot I feel nothing toward the bottom. No stretch, nothing. So yeah, it feels good bc the aggravated area doesn't get further aggravated.
That, to me, is the beauty of the thing. I did a field test for Mark with the first version and wrote a review for him. I told him more than an overload tool, we felt it was best utilized as a prehab/rehab tool. Josh and I benched pain free and Josh has just come off bicep tendon surgery. Like I told you in e-mail, if you want to bench heavy, I would recommend getting on of these.
Good day today. I hit a pretty good Deadlift PR. Worked up to 555, and it wasnt too heavy or anything, but my grip was slipping. Then I went up to 565, and I thought, "ok patience" and just said it over and over bc I knew that's why my grip wasn't 100% locked in on 555. 565 was a little slower than 555 probably, but still very smooth like normal for me, and the grip was much better and the lift was just better. Unfortunately my sons iPod stopped recording on me.
Oh well-
Warmups-
Stretching 5 min
Side Raises 2x8
Hammer Curls 2x15
By the time I had 555 on there, half the gym was looking at me like I had two heads. Including a trainer. It was kinda weird bc srs they were all staring at me. Remember I'm at a suburban YMCA @ 5:00 AM. Powerlifters ate not the normal demographic in there...
"Where performance and kicking ass are more important than how you look. Where people eat to live, not live to eat. Where trucks are pushed and sleds are pulled. Where reps and weight are counted, calories are not. Where running isn't "cardio, it's part of training and if you're going to walk for your conditioning you best have something on your back or in your hands"
The big deal here is your form is ever improving and then 6 weeks after a meet, a 5 and then 15 pr in a 5 am session. It's a bigger deal that you have still very much room to improve.
Basically wade just asked for a 5lb PR. Then if I felt good another was acceptable, just don't go crazy.
Yeah....but if you pull a 5 lb PR (per plan), then pull another PR 10 lbs higher....that is doing twice the work and setting your next PR attempt higher. I am not an awesome puller, but moves like that seem to me as though they could hinder more than help.
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