Comps & Racketteer's Dual Log/Race

[comps]

Haven't been in here for a while. The bench looks like it's progressing nicely!!! keep the momentum going man.

EDIT: and 'mirin squats too haha

It is finally progressing well again. Working on my from helped/10.
Dem squats.
Without a belt, I wouldn't have hit anything lately. Back is stupid as hell right now.
And... BRB applying for a job that is solely based around lifting.

Brb Rackatteer can probably do 275x7 by now lol.

[BulkingForever]

It is finally progressing well again. Working on my from helped/10.
Dem squats.
Without a belt, I wouldn't have hit anything lately. Back is stupid as hell right now.
And... BRB applying for a job that is solely based around lifting.

Brb Rackatteer can probably do 275x7 by now lol.

Thats good man. if you stall again try incorporating more CGBP. I think that would help so many people that stall. But keep it up!

Be careful with the back man. That would suck to be out for a while. and that would be such a sick job!!! would work for less than minimum wage/10

lol you are pretty close to closing in on 275x1 yourself though. I think 225x6 would do the trick

[comps]

Thats good man. if you stall again try incorporating more CGBP. I think that would help so many people that stall. But keep it up!

Be careful with the back man. That would suck to be out for a while. and that would be such a sick job!!! would work for less than minimum wage/10

lol you are pretty close to closing in on 275x1 yourself though. I think 225x6 would do the trick

Getting payed more than minimum.
This is my second job.
40-72 hours a week. MAD shifting.
<33

Even though I'm complaining about my back it isn't a big deal. My groin would give out before my back lol

Food > everything else to break a stall :P

I planned on trying 275 once I hit 240x4 or 240x5. I'm really close to 275, thats all I know lol.

[racketteer]

sorry I haven't posted up a workout in a bit so i'll just give some of the important lifts from the last week or so.

hit 405 for 3 singles without a belt (3 different workouts)

Pcleaned 225 for a few triples and 245 for 1

push pressed 185x8 and strict 135x9

did 3x3 deficits at 365 after one of the squat workouts.


I've been easing off on the lifting right now. finals are starting and I have radiating pain throughout my left arm. IDk if I pinched a nerve or something.

[UsefulTips]

Getting payed more than minimum.
This is my second job.
40-72 hours a week. MAD shifting.
<33

Even though I'm complaining about my back it isn't a big deal. My groin would give out before my back lol

Food > everything else to break a stall :P

I planned on trying 275 once I hit 240x4 or 240x5. I'm really close to 275, thats all I know lol.

You're gonna be too tired to workout after all this!

[comps]

sorry I haven't posted up a workout in a bit so i'll just give some of the important lifts from the last week or so.

hit 405 for 3 singles without a belt (3 different workouts)

Pcleaned 225 for a few triples and 245 for 1

push pressed 185x8 and strict 135x9

did 3x3 deficits at 365 after one of the squat workouts.


I've been easing off on the lifting right now. finals are starting and I have radiating pain throughout my left arm. IDk if I pinched a nerve or something.

Describe the pain?
20lb improvement on power cleans is great.

You're gonna be too tired to workout after all this!

I will get used to it, but it will definitely affect me.
Will not be picking weight off the floor in the gym for at least a month.
Ie: no deadlifts/ rows with a barbell/ etc.
Might do some dumbbell shrugs, but even lifting those is not tempting.

[racketteer]

Describe the pain?
20lb improvement on power cleans is great.

I will get used to it, but it will definitely affect me.
Will not be picking weight off the floor in the gym for at least a month.
Ie: no deadlifts/ rows with a barbell/ etc.
Might do some dumbbell shrugs, but even lifting those is not tempting.

it's definitely nerve. I though it was heart pain at first which worried me but stretching of the tricep in certain ways has the pain going from my finger tips all the way to the shoulder girdle and mid back and chest sometimes. I'm pretty certain it's a pinched nerve. i think i'm just going to stop most of the lifting for a month and lean out a bit while I try to bring my top end speed back.

[comps]

it's definitely nerve. I though it was heart pain at first which worried me but stretching of the tricep in certain ways has the pain going from my finger tips all the way to the shoulder girdle and mid back and chest sometimes. I'm pretty certain it's a pinched nerve. i think i'm just going to stop most of the lifting for a month and lean out a bit while I try to bring my top end speed back.

You could always use the self-massage method and search for a knot.

Leaning out is always tempting :P

[InfiniteExcel]

I wish you a speedy recovery, rack.

[guitargoalie]

hey comps when you do cable rows, how far do you stretch forward? Is it necessary to lean forward, or just torso upright and extend arms fully. Also, how does your back feel with and without the belt? I'm just curious if using one would help me get by

[comps]

hey comps when you do cable rows, how far do you stretch forward? Is it necessary to lean forward, or just torso upright and extend arms fully. Also, how does your back feel with and without the belt? I'm just curious if using one would help me get by

I try not to use much momentum, but I always have leaned forward maybe 4" before reps. Currently, I will be doing them with very strict form.

The belt dulls the pain severely and I feel that it makes it easier to control the weight. I intended not to use a belt for a longer time, but there was no way to squat w/o it currently. I'm probably going to squat with a belt from now on. In your case with your disks, it would probably make it a little easier on you, but probably not enough so that you can squat with it without pain.

[comps]

02/05/2012

OHP
95x5
115x5
135x4

Cable Rows
205x5
205x5
205x5
205x5

Pullups RP
BW

EZ Curl Close Grip RP
65

Side Lateral Raises RP
20

Face Pulls RP
42.5

Decline Bench RP
135

Hamstring Curls RP
95

Dumbbell Shrugs RP
90

Calf Raises RP
145

Workout was fine. Displeased with OHP, made the intervals smaller.

[UsefulTips]

02/05/2012

OHP
95x5
115x5
135x4

Cable Rows
205x5
205x5
205x5
205x5

Pullups RP
BW

EZ Curl Close Grip RP
65

Side Lateral Raises RP
20

Face Pulls RP
42.5

Decline Bench RP
135

Hamstring Curls RP
95

Dumbbell Shrugs RP
90

Calf Raises RP
145

Workout was fine. Displeased with OHP, made the intervals smaller.

Just a little better than Jerf

[InfiniteExcel]

Are you OHPs stalling? Some things to consider:

1. First and foremost, stalling or not, take a look at your form.
2.Are any parts of your delts lagging? Maybe some behind the neck pressing?
3. Have you tried micro-loading? (sticking on an extra collar per side, maybe?)
4. Guaranteed if you get your push press up, whenever you switch back to strict, it'll follow suit.

[comps]

Are you OHPs stalling? Some things to consider:

1. First and foremost, stalling or not, take a look at your form.
2.Are any parts of your delts lagging? Maybe some behind the neck pressing?
3. Have you tried micro-loading? (sticking on an extra collar per side, maybe?)
4. Guaranteed if you get your push press up, whenever you switch back to strict, it'll follow suit.

Rear/side delts lagging. Hitting them 2-3x a week now. They are not incorporated much in OHP though .

Never tried micro-loading. I only OHP once a week so IDK if they're stalling lol.
+ made the interval smaller so the final set is obviously more difficult so I especially don't know if it is stalling lol.

Push press could be an option, never done it though, would you recommend it?

Or Push press, followed by OHP?

Or stick with OHP and see how it goes?



Anyways, I'm also not eating enough :S.

[InfiniteExcel]

Definitely only one. I would recommend the push press, get you used to handling heavier poundage + it's simply a different means of progression, like db or bb bench.

Is this your first workout increasing the interval? If it is then stick with it for awhile haha

[parachuter]

over head pressing is mad gheyyyyyyyyyyyyy

microloading works well as infinite has already suggested, also consider doing more volume? Thats helped me a lot


and rack, where your workouts at??

[comps]

Definitely only one. I would recommend the push press, get you used to handling heavier poundage + it's simply a different means of progression, like db or bb bench.

Is this your first workout increasing the interval? If it is then stick with it for awhile haha

It is my first workout decreasing the interval. Normally I do 25lbs between, dropped it to 20lbs.

[comps]

04/05/2012

Bench Press
115x5
145x5
175x5
205x5 (Hard =S)
235x2 + 1 slightly assisted PR

Squats
150x5
185x5
220x5
255x4 (Pants got caught on knees almost fell lol)
290x3 I'm ****ing dumb.

Strict Cable Rows
140x5
210x5
210x5
210x5
210x5

Close Grip EZ Curl RP
70

Face Pulls RP
42.5

Side Lateral Raises RP
20

Skull Crushes RP
75

Hamstring Curls
45x5
65x5
95x6
95x6
95x6

Calf Raises RP
150

Felt like crap going in. No energy before benching.
Hitting PRs 2x a week feels amazing.

I looked at my log, but didn't even check what I'm supposed to be squatting today.
Was supposed to do 290x5, I feel dumb as ****.

[comps]

07/05/2012

Bench Press
115x5
145x5
175x5
205x5
235x2

Squats
150x5
185x5
220x5
255x5
290x5 PR

Cable Rows
210x5
210x5
210x5
210x6

EZ Curl Close Grip RP
75

Side Lateral Raises RP
20

Face Pulls RP
50/42.5

Skull Crushers RP
75

Pullups RP
BW

Hamstring Curls
65x5
110x6
110x6
110x6

Haven't gained weight in awhile. Will start counting again...... ****ing boring though with this amount of calories.

[InfiniteExcel]

Get 'R' Done, bro. Counting is so necessary..sure it sucks man, but do it. You're either going to eat too little or too much and get too fat, too quickly.

Lifts r goin up though. I'm still on spread, I really gotta use my 5 reps per day lol.

[UsefulTips]

keep getting huge

[comps]

Get 'R' Done, bro. Counting is so necessary..sure it sucks man, but do it. You're either going to eat too little or too much and get too fat, too quickly.

Lifts r goin up though. I'm still on spread, I really gotta use my 5 reps per day lol.

I need to count, have not been reaching my goals lately.

[InfiniteExcel]

I need to count, have not been reaching my goals lately.

I was feeling pretty low the past few days, didn't lift and ate a **** ton of chocolate, lol. It's really helped me hop back on the serious train and get the ball rolling. Maybe you need a little break?

[AlphaSaiyan]

Solid squats man.

[XxxOneMoRepxxX]

The belt dulls the pain severely and I feel that it makes it easier to control the weight. I intended not to use a belt for a longer time, but there was no way to squat w/o it currently. I'm probably going to squat with a belt from now on. In your case with your disks, it would probably make it a little easier on you, but probably not enough so that you can squat with it without pain.

If the belt really makes a difference, I may invest in one then. My lower back is spazzing again. And it hurts like a mo fo. Funny thing is, it only acts up on/after squat day. May be form problems too. Who knows.

[comps]

I was feeling pretty low the past few days, didn't lift and ate a **** ton of chocolate, lol. It's really helped me hop back on the serious train and get the ball rolling. Maybe you need a little break?

Just being a little lazy lol, I hit over 4k calories today, and over my bodyweight in protein.

Solid squats man.

:3

If the belt really makes a difference, I may invest in one then. My lower back is spazzing again. And it hurts like a mo fo. Funny thing is, it only acts up on/after squat day. May be form problems too. Who knows.

Try one out at a gym first or something. Most places have 1+. Btw, it needs to be extremely tight.

[parachuter]

comps, strong squatting and benching

sucks about the neg, whatever just pixels

[comps]

comps, strong squatting and benching

sucks about the neg, whatever just pixels

It is more of the principle. Cliche.

Working tomorrow at an awkward time + RC pain. Will decide whether to go to the gym tomorrow dependent on convenience.

[comps]

09/05/2012

Deadlift
135x4
225x2 (Intense pain in groin)

Seated Close Grip EZ Curls RP
65

Seated EZ Curls RP
65

Pullups RP
BW

Skull Crushers RP
75

Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns
140x8
140x6
140x6

Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
140x6
140x6
140x6

Tricep Pushdowns
70x7
70x6
70x6

Seated Dumbbell Press (Pause when touching shoulders)
40x12
40x12
40x10

Decline Bench RP
145

Close Grip BP
135x14
135x8
135x8

Pissed off at my groin. Decided to try lifting weight off the floor after 1-2 weeks of not doing that + stretching. Doctor's tomorrow if it is open, or day after. I want to deadlift.
Tons of volume, wasn't bad at all though.