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

[anandagirl]

Brian is awesome.

F*@k You 345! LOL

What are Poundstones?

NICE PR! Especially after fatiguing in decline!

[FallenAngel80]

I'm tired just reading that session, well done!

[MatTheCur]

Brian is awesome.

F*@k You 345! LOL

What are Poundstones?

NICE PR! Especially after fatiguing in decline!

He is... The guy I got for my 8 set was all "I'm ok back here, I don't want my balls in your face." Like ... blech.

Poundstones are basically curls, but you grab an empty barbell and just do as many reps as you can in one set.

I'm tired just reading that session, well done!

I really need to get my act together and start using an intra-workout shake. I'm 100% sure that it'll help, but I don't have the funds at the moment (200$ lifting shoes make a decent hole in the budget, y'know?).

Thank you

[anandagirl]

Poundstones are basically curls, but you grab an empty barbell and just do as many reps as you can in one set.

That sounds awful. I could probably do 8.

I really need to get my act together and start using an intra-workout shake. I'm 100% sure that it'll help, but I don't have the funds at the moment (200$ lifting shoes make a decent hole in the budget, y'know?).

I read a post by Jen recently that pretty much mixed whey with powerade powder. Thinking about trying it. Doesn't seem too expensive, you know? $200 lifting shoes tho... I'm too cheap

[MatTheCur]

That sounds awful. I could probably do 8.

I read a post by Jen recently that pretty much mixed whey with powerade powder. Thinking about trying it. Doesn't seem too expensive, you know? $200 lifting shoes tho... I'm too cheap

They are awful, and I'm sure that if I was bodybuilding-centric, they'd be a HUGE boon to my physique.

But I'm not.

So I'm not gonna do 'em anymore.

I read that one also... I suppose one would have to get whey that wasn't flavored. I wonder if mixing it in with my bottles of G2 would do the trick?

[bigwade800]

Wes mixes powerade all the time

Jenn gets her protein from me. Sometimes gets vanilla so she can mix flavors.

She takes her's like clock work.

[MatTheCur]

Wes mixes powerade all the time

Jenn gets her protein from me. Sometimes gets vanilla so she can mix flavors.

She takes her's like clock work.

Only whey I have right now is Cookies 'n' Creme. =/

[anandagirl]

They are awful, and I'm sure that if I was bodybuilding-centric, they'd be a HUGE boon to my physique.

But I'm not.

So I'm not gonna do 'em anymore.

I read that one also... I suppose one would have to get whey that wasn't flavored. I wonder if mixing it in with my bottles of G2 would do the trick?

I think if you did vanilla, it might resemble a fruity milkshake or an orange dreamscicle? That's what I was gonna try.

Wes mixes powerade all the time

Jenn gets her protein from me. Sometimes gets vanilla so she can mix flavors.

She takes her's like clock work.

What protein? I have not been paying attention

[MatTheCur]

I think if you did vanilla, it might resemble a fruity milkshake or an orange dreamscicle? That's what I was gonna try.

What protein? I have not been paying attention

It wasn't great, my cookies'n'creme.

I'll try vanilla next time, though.

They get theirs from Beverly, I think?

Also, I have to post my squat session from yesterday ... My gym burned down overnight Saturday to Sunday, so I'm having to lift in another Techgym location. Fun times.

[anandagirl]

Also, I have to post my squat session from yesterday ... My gym burned down overnight Saturday to Sunday, so I'm having to lift in another Techgym location. Fun times.

Holy shIIT!

I did the gatorade in orange dreamscicle whey over the weekend and it was tolerable. Not as bad as I thought.

[bmgamble]

My gym burned down overnight Saturday to Sunday, so I'm having to lift in another Techgym location. Fun times.

Well that blows.

[HARRYBEAST]

Well that blows.

you still on here bro?

[MatTheCur]

Holy shIIT!

I did the gatorade in orange dreamscicle whey over the weekend and it was tolerable. Not as bad as I thought.

Well that blows.

Yeah ... it's weird. But I think the new location will be fine. I now know who owns the chain, and I'm pretty sure I know WHY what happened happened... Fuarked up, but hey, some real-life Sons of Anarchy bullchit going on.

I didn't get a chance to put together my squat session yesterday. I'll do that today, along with last night's bench session.

[HARRYBEAST]

Yeah ... it's weird. But I think the new location will be fine. I now know who owns the chain, and I'm pretty sure I know WHY what happened happened... Fuarked up, but hey, some real-life Sons of Anarchy bullchit going on.

I didn't get a chance to put together my squat session yesterday. I'll do that today, along with last night's bench session.

I am picturing a motorcycle gang but they ride moose, am I close?

[MatTheCur]

I am picturing a motorcycle gang but they ride moose, am I close?

Maybe out in the Prairies, but up here we've got a chapter of the Hell's Angels, plus other, smaller gangs.

[MatTheCur]

Squats
##2018-09-16##

Warm up:

Banded walks front/back, banded monster walks front/back, banded side lunges left/right

BAR ONLY: 5 x medium, 5 x comp, 5 x wide

Comp. Squats: 135 x 5, 185 x 3, 225 x 1, 275 x 1, 305 x 1
PR: 380 x 1 (x 3) 2017-05-11

330 x 3 x 2

Paused Squats: 265 x 2 x 3
Medium Squats: 280 x 2 x 6
Wide Squats: 135 x 2 x 10
WGPD: 155 x 3 x 12
Seated cable pulls: 170 x 3 x 8
Shrugs: 160 x 3 x 12
Laying leg curls: 120 x 3 x 12
Oops I did calves instead: 115 x 3 x 20
Abs: 50 x 4 x 25

VIDEO:



Notes!

• My gym burned down early sunday morning, so I'm at a different location
• First squat day in the new shoes, not so bad!

[MatTheCur]

Bench 6-6-8
##2018-09-17##

Warm up:

Banded pull-aparts, dislocations, face pulls

6-6-8 bench: 45 x 10, 135 x 5, 185 x 1, 205 x 1
PR:

230 x 6
235 x 4
215 x 8

Reverse grip: 205 x 3, 210 x 3, 215 x 3
Slingshot: 290 x 1, 290 x 4-5 ...

DB bench: 17.5lbs x 35, 25lbs x 25, 35lbs x 25
Wide grip pulldowns: 155 x 3 x 12
Seated cable rows: 175 x 3 x 8
Reverse pec deck: 120 x 3 x 12
Hammer curls: 35 x 3 x 12
Reverse curls: 60 x 3 x 15
Shrugs w/ a pause at the top: Shrug machine broken
Pallof press: 50 x 4 x 25

VIDEO:



Notes!

• Just not a good day, head space is all over, and I can't seem to keep my elbows tight for the life of me

[FallenAngel80]

Squats looking good - what shoes did you get?

And your gym burned down?? Wtf?! Was it deliberate?

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Bummer on the gym burn.

[MatTheCur]

Squats looking good - what shoes did you get?

And your gym burned down?? Wtf?! Was it deliberate?

The Magic 8-ball says: "I don't want to answer that question just in case someone sees this..."

Also, they're the Reebok Legacy. 2cm heel =/

Bummer on the gym burn.

At LEAST there's another location that allows chalk. Although I'm a little apprehensive about decline tonight, because they don't have a portable decline bench. We'll see how it goes.

[FallenAngel80]

The Magic 8-ball says: "I don't want to answer that question just in case someone sees this..."

Also, they're the Reebok Legacy. 2cm heel =/

Ah okay!

I was gonna say, the heels look epic!

[MatTheCur]

Ah okay!

I was gonna say, the heels look epic!

They are INSANE ..

I haven't died, and I know I've said this before, but I'm just inundated at work. I have last week's deadlift session queued to be exported to vid, and my other two sessions from this week.

Haven't gone anywhere, I have a big password policy rollout for next week.

[tina722]

Gym burning down sounds like a crazy story - but glad you found something else pretty easily.

Squats look solid!

[anandagirl]

Ok, I'm semi back so are you coming back soon? Tina was here!

[mstatefan91]

I've come back so please start posting again.. Thanks

[mstatefan91]

start. posting. again.

[MatTheCur]

start. posting. again.

OK!

Squats
##2019-04-17##

Warm up:

Banded walks front/back, banded monster walks front/back, banded side lunges left/right, pigeon pose 1m each leg, banded dislocatons/pull-aparts, belly twist

BAR ONLY: 5 x medium, 5 x comp, 5 x wide

Comp. Squats: 135 x 5, 185 x 4, 225 x 2, 275, 315
PR: 400 x 1

350 x 3 x 2

Paused Squats: 280 x 2 x 3
Wide Squats: 135 x 2 x 10
RDL: 245 x 3 x 5

WGPD: 155 x 3 x 12
Seated machine pulls: 185 x 8, 195 x 8, 200 x 8
Shrugs: 170 x 3 x 12
Laying leg curls: 140 x 3 x 12
BW toe raises: 3 sets of 15
Abs: 55 x 10 x 10

VIDEO:



Notes!

• I'm going to do my best.

[mstatefan91]

RDLs after all of those squats has got to be killer

[MatTheCur]

RDLs after all of those squats has got to be killer

I'll be honest, it's worse on deadlift days But, the lower back needs to be stronger!

[pastorpritch]

Welcome back