Crazy Kraut's Lifting Log

[ktj4l]

I know that neck pain feel, that sucks man. As for the work otherwise, good sh!t. Also, I like taking 2 days off before my squat day sometimes, seems to help!

Yeah, rest days always help.

be sure to keep it warm. Tiger balm and massage should do the trick. But I won't be surprised if you already covered that.

I don't even know what tiger balm is.

out of the field finally. strong in here, 4x360 is still strong regardless of missing the one rep or not i guess. strict press is beast as always.


ube is the flavor of the month it looks like? good old westside fixes stalls mentality?

I've been interested in Cube for a while, but the whole switching everything around isn't my thing... so I'll change one thing at a time.

Can you provide me a good link regarding the Cube Method--never heard of it and I want to educate myself.

I do like 531 a lot, but I cannot say for sure if my true 1RM has increased during the 8 months of training by it. I've always tend to fall back to the Westside template after trying something different.

I've never tried Westside.

Cube: http://www.jtsstrength.com/store/ Amazon has it cheaper: http://www.amazon.com/The-Cube-Metho.../dp/B00CSWPN2S If you don't have a Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000426311 Hope that works.

[ktj4l]

To many injuries going on at the mo. I remember getting one in my trap that made turning my head horrendous and particularly annoying when driving.

I wanted some OP PR's from you Kraut!

Yeah, it feels like it's just in my neck. I'll see how it feels tomorrow. Not really a good time to tweak it when I want to max out deadlift and squat this week...

Haha, maybe next cycle.

[ulsak]

I don't even know what tiger balm is.

[WeightingToGrow]

Yeah, it feels like it's just in my neck. I'll see how it feels tomorrow. Not really a good time to tweak it when I want to max out deadlift and squat this week...

Haha, maybe next cycle.

Hopefully it's nothing serious, injuries always seem to come at the most inconvenient of times

Strong workout anyway, as usual

[Celtic8Laoch]

damn that sucks man, I tweaked my neck early last year while doing side lateral raises, know dat feel. Were all getting ****ed up. I know what you mean by inconvenient, the time I bought the oly set, just off a deload and trying to find out maintenance, then I get rocked.

[ktj4l]

damn that sucks man, I tweaked my neck early last year while doing side lateral raises, know dat feel. Were all getting ****ed up. I know what you mean by inconvenient, the time I bought the oly set, just off a deload and trying to find out maintenance, then I get rocked.

Yeah. It seems like it's injury season.

[ktj4l]

6/11/13 - Dead - 531 C19W3(531) Not really today.

Front Squat:
3x60kg/132lbs
3x80kg/176lbs
3x80kg/176lbs
3x80kg/176lbs


531 Dead (TM=220kg/485lbs) - Deadlift Max Out:

WU:
5x80kg/176lbs
3x100kg/220lbs
1x120kg/265lbs
1x140kg/309lbs

WS:
1x160kg/353lbs
1x180kg/397lbs
1x200kg/441lbs
1x210kg/463lbs
1x215kg/474lbs (PR - New 1RM)


Hypers:
10
10
10


Standing Cable Crunch:
15x60kg/132lbs
15x60kg/132lbs
15x60kg/132lbs


Workout time: 58mins (not including foam rolling, stretching and warmup)


Neck still hurts a bit when I turn my head, but it's already improved from yesterday. Happy with the PR. I'll reset my training max to 90% of that.

[Nexxus]

Nice deadlifts bro, gj on PR

[ktj4l]

Nice deadlifts bro, gj on PR

Thanks, Belgasian brah.

[Jasonk282]

pr with a sore neck...nice

[ktj4l]

pr with a sore neck...nice

Thanks man. It felt okay, hopefully it's close to 100% for bench day on Thursday. Luckily lifting doesn't really require you to turn your head.

[Jasonk282]

Thanks man. It felt okay, hopefully it's close to 100% for bench day on Thursday. Luckily lifting doesn't really require you to turn your head.

Yeah, when I hurt mine I just kept going and it eventually was cleaned up by Friday.

[Anthony21]

6/11/13 - Dead - 531 C19W3(531) Not really today.

Front Squat:
3x60kg/132lbs
3x80kg/176lbs
3x80kg/176lbs
3x80kg/176lbs


531 Dead (TM=220kg/485lbs) - Deadlift Max Out:

WU:
5x80kg/176lbs
3x100kg/220lbs
1x120kg/265lbs
1x140kg/309lbs

WS:
1x160kg/353lbs
1x180kg/397lbs
1x200kg/441lbs
1x210kg/463lbs
1x215kg/474lbs (PR - New 1RM)


Hypers:
10
10
10


Standing Cable Crunch:
15x60kg/132lbs
15x60kg/132lbs
15x60kg/132lbs


Workout time: 58mins (not including foam rolling, stretching and warmup)


Neck still hurts a bit when I turn my head, but it's already improved from yesterday. Happy with the PR. I'll reset my training max to 90% of that.

Big time PR bro, congrats.

[Jakeylee]

Bad ass PR. Almost five plates a side I believe?

[ktj4l]

Big time PR bro, congrats.

Thanks man.

Bad ass PR. Almost five plates a side I believe?

Yeah, getting close to 5 plates.

[Anthony21]

I put this on my knees before lower body days, helps warm them up and reduces some pain I have.

[MakeGoBoom]

fcuking beast bro.... no vid slacker though. tiger balm is god sent

[Celtic8Laoch]

Damn man thats a nice pr, glad you got to get it even with the bummed neck!

[ulsak]

Spitze, Mein Brüder!

[WeightingToGrow]

- Deadlift Max Out:


1x200kg/441lbs
1x210kg/463lbs
1x215kg/474lbs (PR - New 1RM)

Gratz on the nasty PR! Did you use straps for your top sets, or stick with the double overhand?

[ktj4l]

fcuking beast bro.... no vid slacker though. tiger balm is god sent

Thanks. I'll have to get some.

Damn man thats a nice pr, glad you got to get it even with the bummed neck!

Yeah, I'm happy with it.

Spitze, Mein Brüder!

Thanks.

Gratz on the nasty PR! Did you use straps for your top sets, or stick with the double overhand?

Overhand up to 160kg, then straps. I won't pull mixed grip again unless I decide to compete. I'll work on grip separately.

[lewdog_5]

Damn man, just nasty deads.

So do not trust the mixed grip?

[rb80]

Congrats on the PR bro, awesome work. Not far off the 500lbs pull, impressive. Also I know that feel on the neck - nothing worse than when your neck is out, hope it clears up quickly for you.

[ktj4l]

Damn man, just nasty deads.

So do not trust the mixed grip?

Thanks. It's a strong grip, but people tear their biceps using it too often for my taste. With the overhand and then straps when weight gets heavy I'm on the safer side. I will train my grip separately and work more on my hook grip as well. For people competing, I can completely understand if they choose to use the mixed grip. I just lift because I enjoy it and it's a nice way to stay healthy and strong. None of those goals will be achieved, if I'm at home with a torn bicep.

Congrats on the PR bro, awesome work. Not far off the 500lbs pull, impressive. Also I know that feel on the neck - nothing worse than when your neck is out, hope it clears up quickly for you.

It continues to improve, so I'm not too worried about it. I'll be benching tomorrow.

[dagoettsch]

531 woot!

[iron619]

A deadlift PR-dannnng! Those are probably the most satisfying to achieve.

[ktj4l]

A deadlift PR-dannnng! Those are probably the most satisfying to achieve.

I'd be more satisfied with an OHP PR, but I'll take any PR.

[MakeGoBoom]

I'd be more satisfied with an OHP PR, but I'll take any PR.

*******

[ktj4l]

*******

LOL


6/13/13 - Bench - C19W3(531)

531 Bench (TM=155kg/342lbs):

WU:
10xBar
5x60kg/132lbs
5x60kg/132lbs (F'ucking around in the power rack to get the pins to a good height. Might need a thicker rubber mat to put the bench on for an optimal anti-body-crushing/not-hit-the-pins setup.)
3x80kg/176lbs
1x100kg/220lbs

WS:
5x116kg/256lbs
3x130kg/287lbs
1x147.5kg/325lbs (PR)

Still room for improvement without a reset I think.


Pendlays:
3x60kg/132lbs
3x80kg/176lbs
1x100kg/220lbs
1x120kg/265lbs
1x125kg/276lbs
1x130kg/287lbs (PR)
10x100kg/220lbs
10x80kg/176lbs
10x60kg/132lbs


Hammer Curls:
6x22.5kg/50lbs
6x22.5kg/50lbs
7x22.5kg/50lbs


Face Pull:
10x30kg/66lbs
10x30kg/66lbs
10x30kg/66lbs
10x30kg/66lbs
10x30kg/66lbs


DB Shrug with Arms Extended to Sides:
10x5kg/11lbs
10x5kg/11lbs


Plyo Pushups, BTN Band Pulldowns, Shoulder Dislocations and some other stuff for warmup and between sets.


Workout time: 61mins (not including stretching, foam rolling and warmup)

[Nexxus]

NICE workout!, you gotta go for that 150 kg without a reset!