A mix of 5/3/1 and other programming: MatTheCur's stew

[bigwade800]

unless bumpers, no bailing...use a rack with safeties

[Filmbuff81]

unless bumpers, no bailing...use a rack with safeties

Looks like Matt only uses bumpers when squatting, which is why I figured he'd be fine to bail.

[bigwade800]

fwiw, I teach to not bail on anything unless you just have to and if you train on your own, get inside the rack. Two things, safety #1, and #2, it teaches bad habits.

[MatTheCur]

Nice squatting there.

Thankyousir!

lol or your gas released pheromones that attracted her.

Also bailing on a front squat with no safeties is easy, you just let the weight tip forward and it'll avoid you as long as you hop back slightly too.

granted I've had to bail on cleans before, so I'm used to the idea of doing that.

I think she was as surprised as I was that it happened, but I figured just run with it and act normal, and she'll think she imagined it.

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unless bumpers, no bailing...use a rack with safeties

That part of the gym only has bumpers. I use that side because we're allowed chalk there. I can always move to the other side of the gym on a power rack with safeties for FS PR days. It's not a big deal to me.

Just a pain because I have to lug my bag around when I'm not really allowed to. I'll adapt, no problems.

Looks like Matt only uses bumpers when squatting, which is why I figured he'd be fine to bail.

fwiw, I teach to not bail on anything unless you just have to and if you train on your own, get inside the rack. Two things, safety #1, and #2, it teaches bad habits.

I'm not looking to bail unless I absolutely have a catastrophic meltdown/failure, but like I said above, I can move over to the other side of the gym for my front squats. Back squats I'm not worried about.

[MatTheCur]

CGDP and OHP
2015-11-02

Warm up:

5lbs x 15 db side raises
5lbs x 15 db hammer curls
60lbs x 15 pulldowns

Decline press:

45 x 10
75 x 8
95 x 5
115 x 3

175 x 6 <-- Texted Wade here, and he told me to drop 180 and bump it up to 195x6, so I did
195 x 6
180 x 8

OHP:

Establish a 1rm

65 x 5
95 x 1
105 x 1
115 x 1 <-- Slight twinge on my left arm
125 x 1

Wide grip lat pulldown:

120 x 12
120 x 12
120 x 12

Reverse pec deck:

105 x 12
105 x 12
105 x 12

Hammer curls:

25 x 12
25 x 12
25 x 12

Shrugs:

135 per side x 12
135 per side x 12
135 per side x 12

Abs - HLR:

Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20

VIDEO:



Notes!

• OHP is going to be interesting, I think.
• Will very probably need work done on my OHP form
• Liftoff helped IMMENSELY on the 195

[HARRYBEAST]

Pressing looked pretty good to me

[MatTheCur]

Pressing looked pretty good to me

Why thank you, Harry. I feel like it's coming along quite nicely, actually!

[Jasonk282]

Why thank you, Harry. I feel like it's coming along quite nicely, actually!

Yeah, didn't really see anything glaring in your pressing sets.

[MatTheCur]

Yeah, didn't really see anything glaring in your pressing sets.

Wade's very happy with the decline, as am I. OHP I'm still iffy on, but that'll come with time. It's not a competition movement anyways, so I'm not super worried.

[MatTheCur]

So we're in a bit of a pickle around my parts.

I work in the public sector. Education. IT for a school board up here in Quebec.

The provincial government has been cutting tons of money from essential services in education, medical, and other sectors of public services. All the while increasing their salaries, bailing out a private company (Bombardier), imposing unfair class sizes on teachers, taking away resources, etc.

Now, we're unionized, and seeing as the government wasn't budging on anything, we had no choice but to start rounds of rolling strikes to protest the unfair changes. A few people believe that we're on strike because we're not being paid enough, but the HUGE issue is really what's happening to teacher's class sizes, resources, and their receiving aid with coded (aka: special needs) children in the classroom. Most everyone gets that, think it's unfair, and are supporting our strikes (these strikes are not only being put on by the teachers' union, but the support staff union, the maintenance workers' union, and the professionals' association... so yeah).

Sadly, a small group of people feel that what's going on is "atrocious", that it's hurting the children (when most kids and parents realise and understand and support us all), etc. etc.

So what did they decide to do?

What anyone who doesn't understand something does. They formed a collective (the Red Sceptre) and sent out an email to schools in Ontario and Quebec, with bomb threats.

Yep. Bomb threats.

So we're on a bit of an alert here, even though we haven't been threatened yet. Figured I'd talk about it here, 'cause honestly it's weird and I wanted to share.

[HARRYBEAST]

Well that sucks. What do these people think bomb threats are solving

[Hunttarded]

Strong decline pressing. Weak strike situation. What's up with that?

[MatTheCur]

Well that sucks. What do these people think bomb threats are solving

They thought they were anonymous. 4 teenagers were caught today; they probably just didn't want to go to school for a few days.

Strong decline pressing. Weak strike situation. What's up with that?

The current government made huge promises about injecting money into the education sector, FINALLY easing what's been a really rough 20 years (there was a huge education reform in the 90's that sucked. A lot.)... but in actuality that's the first place they started cutting when they came into power.

Not even talking about all the other sh*t, we're looking at a 3% salary increase over 5 years (that's 0%, 0%, 1%, 1%, 1%), which doesn't match the cost of living.

They'd be giving themselves a 55% salary increase this year.

A few other ridiculous "injections" of money into pockets, too.

[Hunttarded]

Nah, I meant the threats. That's sh*tty though, especially the divide between your pay hike and theirs. But hey, it's nothing new for new governing parties to say one thing and do the other.

[MatTheCur]

Nah, I meant the threats. That's sh*tty though, especially the divide between your pay hike and theirs. But hey, it's nothing new for new governing parties to say one thing and do the other.

Ah. See the above answer for the threats. Dumb kids.

As for the second, we were kinda hoping that it was going to be a breath of fresh air. Lots of promises to the education/public sector after the last government (Parti Québecois) tried to divide us on language, made other cuts to education and the like, etc.

We're effed in the eh either way.

[Woody-5]

Strong decline with that 195x6 and then the 180 encore!
Good stuff mattress!

[JT67]

Nice workout. Im trying to get to a 200 lb OHP, one can dream

[Jasonk282]

So we're in a bit of a pickle around my parts.

I work in the public sector. Education. IT for a school board up here in Quebec.

The provincial government has been cutting tons of money from essential services in education, medical, and other sectors of public services. All the while increasing their salaries, bailing out a private company (Bombardier), imposing unfair class sizes on teachers, taking away resources, etc.

Now, we're unionized, and seeing as the government wasn't budging on anything, we had no choice but to start rounds of rolling strikes to protest the unfair changes. A few people believe that we're on strike because we're not being paid enough, but the HUGE issue is really what's happening to teacher's class sizes, resources, and their receiving aid with coded (aka: special needs) children in the classroom. Most everyone gets that, think it's unfair, and are supporting our strikes (these strikes are not only being put on by the teachers' union, but the support staff union, the maintenance workers' union, and the professionals' association... so yeah).

Sadly, a small group of people feel that what's going on is "atrocious", that it's hurting the children (when most kids and parents realise and understand and support us all), etc. etc.

So what did they decide to do?

What anyone who doesn't understand something does. They formed a collective (the Red Sceptre) and sent out an email to schools in Ontario and Quebec, with bomb threats.

Yep. Bomb threats.

So we're on a bit of an alert here, even though we haven't been threatened yet. Figured I'd talk about it here, 'cause honestly it's weird and I wanted to share.

So it's really no different than in America with them gutting teachers salaries and resources and then wondering why our education sucks

Just don't be a scab...stay safe

[MatTheCur]

Strong decline with that 195x6 and then the 180 encore!
Good stuff mattress!

Thanks brother! One session at a time. I love this, because I can feel myself getting stronger!

Nice workout. Im trying to get to a 200 lb OHP, one can dream

Thank you sir

I don't think I'll be hitting a 200 OHP any time soon as it's not a main lift, but it'll increase as we go on for sure

So it's really no different than in America with them gutting teachers salaries and resources and then wondering why our education sucks

Just don't be a scab...stay safe

Pretty much, yeah.

I'm actually going for union delegate for the head office, so no, I won't ever be scabbing.

[MatTheCur]

Squat day
2015-11-04

Warm up:

BW x 10
prayer stretch
bar close stance x 5
bar medium stance x 5
bar comp stance x 5
bar wide (little less than sumo) x 5

95 x 5
135 x 3 <-- Put my knee sleeves on, here
185 x 2
205 x 1

Squat comp. stance:

240 x 2
240 x 2
240 x 2
240 x 2
240 x 2

Close stance:

160 x 6
175 x 6
185 x 6

Wide stance:

105 x 10
105 x 10

Prone leg curls:

105 x 12
105 x 12
105 x 12

These are starting to feel pretty good

Toe Raises:

15
15
15

These are ... still weird.

Abs - HLR:

Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20

I DON'T ENJOY YOU, HANGING LEG RAISE. But I don't know what else to do for abs that's as effective. For 100 reps. So, no, I won't be using my damned ab roller...

VIDEO:




Notes!

• Nothing much to say here, really.
• I'll probably start belting up from here on out

[Filmbuff81]

stay safe and nice squatting session with dem juicy legs!

[HARRYBEAST]

Nice work in here buddy

[MatTheCur]

stay safe and nice squatting session with dem juicy legs!

My legs are fuarking fantastic

Nice work in here buddy

Thanks Harry.

[JT67]

Squat day
2015-11-04

Warm up:

BW x 10
prayer stretch
bar close stance x 5
bar medium stance x 5
bar comp stance x 5
bar wide (little less than sumo) x 5

95 x 5
135 x 3 <-- Put my knee sleeves on, here
185 x 2
205 x 1

Squat comp. stance:

240 x 2
240 x 2
240 x 2
240 x 2
240 x 2

Close stance:

160 x 6
175 x 6
185 x 6

Wide stance:

105 x 10
105 x 10

Prone leg curls:

105 x 12
105 x 12
105 x 12

These are starting to feel pretty good

Toe Raises:

15
15
15

These are ... still weird.

Abs - HLR:

Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20
Roman Chair x 20

I DON'T ENJOY YOU, HANGING LEG RAISE. But I don't know what else to do for abs that's as effective. For 100 reps. So, no, I won't be using my damned ab roller...

VIDEO:




Notes!

• Nothing much to say here, really.
• I'll probably start belting up from here on out

when is your next or upcoming comp?

[MatTheCur]

when is your next or upcoming comp?

Nothing on the horizon. I haven't competed in one yet... I'll see about next year some time. Finances have to be in order, and I have a trip to Paris to plan (and a ring to buy).

[Woody-5]

Very nice leg session, you've gotta be feeling that one!
I like the alternating width stances

[Jasonk282]

nice skwaaaaaaaats.

Nice to hear about running for a leadership position and never scabbing...wish the US still had strong union like you folks do up North. One day I'd like to work in the Toronto area, however the fact that unemployment doesn't get transferred over kind sucks...but I hear you can make MAD BANK up there though.

[MatTheCur]

Very nice leg session, you've gotta be feeling that one!
I like the alternating width stances

Thanks Woodman. Yeah, the stances are nifty. I'm usually beat after the wide sets.

It's not so bad yet. Not as bad as FS/trap/deads day, to be honest. That one has me dragging my feet upstairs.

Give this a few more sessions, though, and I'll be hurtin'

nice skwaaaaaaaats.

Nice to hear about running for a leadership position and never scabbing...wish the US still had strong union like you folks do up North. One day I'd like to work in the Toronto area, however the fact that unemployment doesn't get transferred over kind sucks...but I hear you can make MAD BANK up there though.

Thanks Jason!

Not really leadership right yet. Just a "dissemination of information" position for now. If I enjoy it, I might take the "role of the delegate" course, and gain a bit more power. But for now I just want to get people informed about stuff

Mad bank, probably, depending on where you go. The crap I do here at work isn't at all reflected in my salary, lemme tell you.

[jcranston]

Back in for bagpipe gainzzz!!!

[Jasonk282]

Thanks Jason!

Not really leadership right yet. Just a "dissemination of information" position for now. If I enjoy it, I might take the "role of the delegate" course, and gain a bit more power. But for now I just want to get people informed about stuff

Mad bank, probably, depending on where you go. The crap I do here at work isn't at all reflected in my salary, lemme tell you.

Local 721, Toronto Ironworkers pay $40.00 per hour, 4.00 vacation, 3.55 welfare, 7.20 in pension per hour...total package is 54.77
Rodbusters 39.25, etc...total package is 52.51 per hour...

We only make 28.00 down here