The Code of Bushido is Harsh and Relentless: TS's Grind to the Stage

[demonwareltd]

Low bar is where the party is at

So my brother informed me this past weekend. He was shocked to see I squatted high bar. Said mostly oly lifters squat that way. It's just something I always did from the beginning. Apparently you can get a bigger, deeper squat with low bar, idk...

[xStevenx]

Low bar is where the party is at

I love low bar. Feels so much more natural to me

[HARRYBEAST]

I love low bar. Feels so much more natural to me

Same here I always had neck and trap pain from high bar and the switch to Low Bar made a big difference

[xStevenx]

So my brother informed me this past weekend. He was shocked to see I squatted high bar. Said mostly oly lifters squat that way. It's just something I always did from the beginning. Apparently you can get a bigger, deeper squat with low bar, idk...

Yea, I am MUCH stronger low bar. Low bar is was took my legs from twigs to the size they are now. Recently started playing with higher bar placement. Just do not like it.

[TakedaShingen]

man up, squat without holding the bar. Balance bitches

Don't think I'm not workin toward it holmes : )

[curjo]

My wrists can't handle low bar. Was the transition difficult for you guys? After like 3 reps with light weight I feel like they are going to snap.

[TakedaShingen]

Low bar is where the party is at

Yessir.

Like Steve said, it feels way more natural. I can focus better, and I have zero lower back tension.

[TakedaShingen]

Yea, I am MUCH stronger low bar. Low bar is was took my legs from twigs to the size they are now. Recently started playing with higher bar placement. Just do not like it.

Don't fix it if it ain't broke man. High bar sucks.

[TakedaShingen]

My wrists can't handle low bar. Was the transition difficult for you guys? After like 3 reps with light weight I feel like they are going to snap.

Making the switch took some practice, but ultimately, I wouldn't have it any other way. Feels better, cleaner reps with better quad engagement.

Like I said earlier, the wrist wraps have made low bar much more enjoyable. Today was my first session with em for squats, and I shall be bringing them every day henceforth.

[HARRYBEAST]

My wrists can't handle low bar. Was the transition difficult for you guys? After like 3 reps with light weight I feel like they are going to snap.

Try gripping wider and then as you get used to it move your hands in a little and use wrist wraps

[TakedaShingen]

After much research and deliberation,

Sheiko 29 is a go!

Starting Monday. I'm ready.

[jpfaherty]

Eric talks about his elbows in one of his latest vlogs. It's def. worth looking into your elbow placement, but not all people are the same. These are erics words when I commented on his video:

"YMMV with the elbows. There are some pretty sick squatters (Nick Tylutki comes to mind) that squat with their elbows pointed back."

[TakedaShingen]

Today was supposed to be sprints, but I decided to run Tris & Core. Tons of core!

Tomorrow is pulls, but I'm thinking of leaving deads out since I'm starting Sheiko on Monday. Give a bit of rest an recovery before jumping on that train.

[HARRYBEAST]

Today was supposed to be sprints, but I decided to run Tris & Core. Tons of core!

Tomorrow is pulls, but I'm thinking of leaving deads out since I'm starting Sheiko on Monday. Give a bit of rest an recovery before jumping on that train.

I have never run Sheiko but from what I see I think this is a good idea

[NaturalPursuit]

MONDAY SHEIKOO!!!!! hell yeah man!!!

[curjo]

I think sheiko was made for you, all that crazy volume you'll be right in your element!

[TakedaShingen]

MONDAY SHEIKOO!!!!! hell yeah man!!!

I know I'm alright if Chef Bob, Beast, and Alex Kikel approve. I'm on the right path.

[TakedaShingen]

I think sheiko was made for you, all that crazy volume you'll be right in your element!

Exactly what I was thinkin : )

[TakedaShingen]

Today was Pulls:

Like I said yesterday, I thought it would be a solid idea to leave deadlifts out today. I focused low weights, and just pulled clean reps on lower back and lats. I even opted out of working bis because the workout was awesome right where I ended.

Warm up:

Back Extension Machine:
(3 sec negative, drive the extension)
250x30
265x30
265x30

Superset:
Wide Grip Low Rows/Hammer Grip Pull-ups
100x12/10
100x12/10
90x15/10

Rows reps were slow and controlled. Tension was never released. Hammer pull-ups were chest up and pull chest to bar. I feel such an awesome lat engagement when done as such.

Superset:
Back Hyperextensions/Side Raises
BW +25 x20/45lb plate x25 each side
BW +25 x30/45lb plate x25 each side
BW +25 x40/45lb plate x25 each side

Really focused a quick drive out of the base of the hyperextensions. Only gettin better here.

Hammer Iso-Low Row:
(Pull full rep, down 1/2, pull back to body...that's one.)
1plate per side x25
1 plate per side +25 x10
1 plate per side +10 x10

These were actually really tough. The amount of time under tension was crazy. My lats are tired.

T-Bar Rows:
(Not pulling a lot of weight here today. All reps have a 3sec negative.)
2 plates x15
2 plates +25 x15
2 plates x20

Shrugs (Machines):
(Each rep is held for a 10 count. The final rep is held to fail.)
2 plates per side x30
2 plates per side x50
2 plates per side x30

Annnd, I'm Done! For not pulling a ton of weight today, I am feeling this workout. Time to rest up, hopefully get solid sleep, and eat well this weekend. Usually I do my refeeds on Mondays, but I may transfer them to Sundays if I am gonna have all those compounds each Monday. Will probably at least do it this week. I'm ready to rock.

TIME TO GROW!!! Time to get stupid strong and big as a fkn dump truck : )

[TakedaShingen]

Life is good.

I won 10lbs of Syntha-6 Isolate on a contest here this past Friday.

I'm feeling great and well rested.

Muscles feel denser and I am noticeably more vascular.

Drive and intensity to grow and continue to better my mind, body, and spirit, is at an all time high.

Week 1 Day 1 of Sheiko 29 starts at 9:30am tomorrow. I'm on it!!!

[The Solution]

Talk about a productive weekend!

[jpfaherty]

How'd you win the syntha? That stuff tastes good!

You're killing it man! I can't wait until you start prepping again lol

[TakedaShingen]

Talk about a productive weekend!

Yeah Bob, I'm feelin sharp.

And JP, I was in promo threads and lucked into a question at the right time. I answered fastest and BAM...a dog food bag of my fav protein.

I just got 5lbs of Peanut Butter Chocolate Syntha-6 in my BB.com order like two days ago lol. I'm waitin on my Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cellucor on damn back order. Bastards.

[jpfaherty]

I'm waitin on my Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cellucor on damn back order. Bastards.

Those guys suck! Never come through when you need them (not srs)

[Ccm644]

Have fun with Skeiko tomorrow

Going to kill it

Great that your feeling fresh and ready

[TakedaShingen]

It's about time!!!

All weekend, I struggled to wait until today. I was like a fkn kid on Christmas when I woke up today. This program was made for me : )

I used conservative maxes after Stan advised me not to overshoot them.

S-385
B-265
D-415

The squat and dead are low. The bench is probably close, maybe 5lbs low. Gonna build that bish up though.


Sheiko 29:

Week 1 Day 1:

Let's Fu*king Go!

Flat BB Bench:
135x5 (x1)
160x4 (x2)
185x3 (x2)
200x3 (x5)

My bench was clean here. Zero assistance. Great form. Touched the chest with every rep or it didn't count. I actually had to do a couple extra to make them count. My partner and I decided that we were going to make that our gauge for a completed rep, since well, that's what a rep is lol.


Squat:
195x5 (x1)
230x5 (x2)
270x5 (x5)


Flat BB Bench:
135x5 (x1)
160x5 (x1)
185x4 (x4)

Who knew 185lbs could feel so heavy? Building that bench. Buildin that chest!


Accessory:
DB Flies: 35x10 (x5)
Standing Good Mornings: 110x10 (x5)

I had to superset the accessory movements because of time restraints. I wished I didn't have to. I would've went heavier on each.


All in all...a successful day. I had a really great session. The weights were not extravagant, and they didn't need to be. My chest feels awesome, and my legs are primed for the rest of the week. Time to grow.
And with this routine, I don't think I have a choice.

Macros:
250P/325C/60F

Weight:
183lbs

I'm stayin lean, and I'm ready to get on this bit*h!

[demonwareltd]

Good looking start! Yeah, the weights do look pretty wimpy when you glance over it on paper, but as you referred to on that 185 set, they get heavy quick with so much volume. I remember doing a set of like 140 for 12 reps and it was like my 20th set. Chest was so pumped I thought it was gonna explode. Of all the days, I find bench to be easiest, then squat and deadlift - well that's a bit of hell on earth

[TakedaShingen]

Good looking start! Yeah, the weights do look pretty wimpy when you glance over it on paper, but as you referred to on that 185 set, they get heavy quick with so much volume. I remember doing a set of like 140 for 12 reps and it was like my 20th set. Chest was so pumped I thought it was gonna explode. Of all the days, I find bench to be easiest, then squat and deadlift - well that's a bit of hell on earth

Squat day next week looks brutal. I shouldn't have looked lol.

Today was clean.

[The Solution]

Just let the weeks add up and then the pain settles in

[TakedaShingen]

Just let the weeks add up and then the pain settles in

Let's hope!