## AppNut makes sloop & Anthony21 stronger than Marshall28, BenW22, and dbone ##

[Anthony21]

Damn son, my PR is at 185 and like you said I feel like if I go any higher my wrists will snap lol. Grats on the PR and keep doing work!

Thanks boss.

[sloop]

Im just going to say what we all are thinking... Anthony is going to be front squatting 275 for reps by the end of this month.

Quick question - what's the reasoning behind doing multiple single deadlifts as opposed to banging out a consistent set of 10 or 12? Do you just like to re-set after each rep, or is this a new training method your coach has you doing?

[dbone1026]

Quick question - what's the reasoning behind doing multiple single deadlifts as opposed to banging out a consistent set of 10 or 12? Do you just like to re-set after each rep, or is this a new training method your coach has you doing?

I am thinking this is to get ready for competition. I have seen before it is recommended for DLs to work in at singles and/or keep the reps very low. Curious though as to what Anthony's coach suggested

[Marshall28]

Im just going to say what we all are thinking... Anthony is going to be front squatting 275 for reps by the end of this month.

Quick question - what's the reasoning behind doing multiple single deadlifts as opposed to banging out a consistent set of 10 or 12? Do you just like to re-set after each rep, or is this a new training method your coach has you doing?

When doing sets of 10 or 12 form tends to break down. I like to keep my sets in the 3-5 range and then blast singles at the end.

[Anthony21]

Im just going to say what we all are thinking... Anthony is going to be front squatting 275 for reps by the end of this month.

Quick question - what's the reasoning behind doing multiple single deadlifts as opposed to banging out a consistent set of 10 or 12? Do you just like to re-set after each rep, or is this a new training method your coach has you doing?

I am thinking this is to get ready for competition. I have seen before it is recommended for DLs to work in at singles and/or keep the reps very low. Curious though as to what Anthony's coach suggested

The methodology behind pulling singles is that like Dbone said, you're only pulling for 1 rep on the platform come meet time. You're able to work on your set up with each pull, making sure everything is tight and exploding. The problem is when you start working for reps with the deadlift every rep is not the same and like Marsh said below, form tends to break down leading to possible lumbar injury which is common.

This is a quote from an Elitefts article on pulling only singles.

"You’ll notice that the later reps look nothing like the first. In competition, you only have to pull once, so you need to learn how to develop what’s known as starting strength for the deadlift. This is the strength that is needed to get the bar off the floor without an eccentric (negative) action before the start."

When doing sets of 10 or 12 form tends to break down. I like to keep my sets in the 3-5 range and then blast singles at the end.

[sloop]

I guess that would make sense, thanks.

[Anthony21]

I guess that would make sense, thanks.

Give it a try next time and let me know what you think.

[Anthony21]

What's up guys. This morning's workout was my bench day. Let explain how Wade wanted me to approach this.

So Wade called for 3 sets x 3 singles.

Example would be....

190x 1, rack, rest 190x1, rack rest, 190x1 rack. This equals 1 set out of the 3. So it's 3 singles equals 1 set. I didn't expect singles to take so much out of me and I was unable to get all 3 sets across the board. I had to cut it short come the end of my second set at 205. I start to just wear out, my lower back was tighten up on me (sh!t is still tight right now) and I had a lot more work ahead of me. I cut it short on the 2nd set of 205 and just hit up two singles at 215. You'll see in the video the second single at 215, the bar speed just was slowing down.

Other then that the workout went strong and hit a PR in the push press. I'm telling you, this workout took a piece of my soul and it was left at the gym when I left.

Shot out to our German brother Kraut for the awesome song recommendation I saw in his thread a while back. Let's get to the workout and video.

3/3/13
Bench day



Warm ups
DB side laterals 2x15
Hammer curls 2x15
Pulldown 50x15, 100x15

Bench warm up
45x5
95x5
135x3
175x2

Work sets *All reps were pause reps
190x3x3 singles (forgot to pause on the first rep so I did 4 singles total for the first set)
205x2x3 singles
215x2 singles

155x8 touch and go
165x8 touch and go

DB bench
25x35
35x25
35x20
*Last set called for 25 reps but I was just done benching dor the day

Push press
125x3
135x3
145x3 PR

Wide grip cable row
150x3x12

Standing cable face pulls
60x3x12

Hammer curls
35x3x12

Barbell shrugs *chalked up
225x3x12

Weight this morning was 202lbs.

[sloop]

That's an interesting approach to bench work. I typically just bang out reps with moderate weight in the 10-12 rep range, or go heavy in the 3-5 range. I've never done dedicated singles before, it probably lets you concentrate more on form, tension, and proper contraction.


BTW Anthony, I'm sending you an Arnold gift pack today. :0 I snagged you a Magnum shirt, a bunch of samples, XF ICE green apple, Protogen, Glycofuse, Aminolast, etc.

[Anthony21]

That's an interesting approach to bench work. I typically just bang out reps with moderate weight in the 10-12 rep range, or go heavy in the 3-5 range. I've never done dedicated singles before, it probably lets you concentrate more on form, tension, and proper contraction.


BTW Anthony, I'm sending you an Arnold gift pack today. :0 I snagged you a Magnum shirt, a bunch of samples, XF ICE green apple, Protogen, Glycofuse, Aminolast, etc.

I just spoke to my coach and I guess I misunderstood what he said. It was suppose to be 3x3 not 3x3 singles lol.

Thanks a lot Sloop. How was the Arnold?

[sloop]

I just spoke to my coach and I guess I misunderstood what he said. It was suppose to be 3x3 not 3x3 singles lol.

Thanks a lot Sloop. How was the Arnold?

Arnold was a lot of fun. It was the most crowded Ive ever seen it in the 8 or 9 times Ive gone. Got to meet a lot of forum bros, grabbed a few samples, not too shabby.

[Anthony21]

What's up guys, today was my Squat day and things went good. For my close stance squats to mimic olympic squat shoes, I put 10lb plates under my heels and this definitely helped out A LOT. Let's get to the workout.

3/4/13
Squat day



Squat warm ups
45x3x3
95x2
135x2
185x1

Work sets
220x5x2

Close stance squats *Used a high bar position
135x12
175x8
155x12

Wide stance squats
100x2x10

Seated leg curls
160x3x12

Ab work

*Couldn't do calf work cause I have this weird muscle bruise on my front heal. It limits me from really putting pressure on my front hear, bending my toes comfortably and just walking regular in general.

Hope you guys had a good training day or recovery day.



Now today was my last day with IGF-2 and my last day with this log. I want to give a real big thanks to Sloop who offered me the opportunity to run this log with him. Sloop is like an older brother to me (save your tears my sweet prince) and definitely is one of the most supportive guys on this forum so thanks a lot Sloop.

I also want to thank Appnut for making some of the better supplements in the game and continuing to innovate and provide high quality products to us consumers.

The biggest thing I've seen with the pairing of Free Test & IGF-2 was endurance. I remember the beginning of my log I was running Madcow 5x5 and I just remember my endurance being at an all time high with this stack. I would want to keep lifting and MC consists of nothing but multiple compound lifts in one session, that tells you something about the increased endurance.

I did break some PRs through out my Madcow so strength was definitely attributed ever so slightly to this stack.

Sleep wise it was hit or miss. With IGF-2 I dosed it at 4 pills upon waking, 4 pills pre bed. Some nights I had some real deep sleep, other nights not so much. That's life though and you can't expect to get high quality sleep every night. I wouldn't say IGF-2 is the best sleep aid if that's what you're looking for but pair it with Free Test and endurance and strength could potentially increase.

Thanks again Sloop and Appnut a lot and look forward to nothing but great things and future success.

[nugget5]

Word, thanks for running the log and sticking it out through thick n thin. You're good people in my book, always in to follow a good log.

[sloop]

Now today was my last day with IGF-2 and my last day with this log. I want to give a real big thanks to Sloop who offered me the opportunity to run this log with him. Sloop is like an older brother to me (save your tears my sweet prince) and definitely is one of the most supportive guys on this forum so thanks a lot Sloop.

I also want to thank Appnut for making some of the better supplements in the game and continuing to innovate and provide high quality products to us consumers.

The biggest thing I've seen with the pairing of Free Test & IGF-2 was endurance. I remember the beginning of my log I was running Madcow 5x5 and I just remember my endurance being at an all time high with this stack. I would want to keep lifting and MC consists of nothing but multiple compound lifts in one session, that tells you something about the increased endurance.

I did break some PRs through out my Madcow so strength was definitely attributed ever so slightly to this stack.

Sleep wise it was hit or miss. With IGF-2 I dosed it at 4 pills upon waking, 4 pills pre bed. Some nights I had some real deep sleep, other nights not so much. That's life though and you can't expect to get high quality sleep every night. I wouldn't say IGF-2 is the best sleep aid if that's what you're looking for but pair it with IGF-2 and endurance and strength could potentially increase.

Thanks again Sloop and Appnut a lot and look forward to nothing but great things and future success.

We appreciate all your effort, buddy. Life has it's set backs but you plowed right through them like dbone waiting in line at a gentleman's club.

You're one of the best loggers on the site, and company should be happy to see you logging their products.

Appreciate all your feedback throughout the log, any time you want to do it again say the word.

[Anthony21]

We appreciate all your effort, buddy. Life has it's set backs but you plowed right through them like dbone waiting in line at a gentleman's club.

You're one of the best loggers on the site, and company should be happy to see you logging their products.

Appreciate all your feedback throughout the log, any time you want to do it again say the word.

Thanks boss for being an all around awesome bro. Guys like you and the rest are what keep this board alive and keep me pushing forward.

[Marshall28]

Thanks boss for being an all around awesome bro. Guys like you and the rest are what keep this board alive and keep me pushing forward.

I am jelly of all the gold member status up in here....I thought I was a good logger

[Anthony21]

I am jelly of all the gold member status up in here....I thought I was a good logger

You are and are one of my heros on the board. "JU CAN BE MY HEERO BABY!"

[Anthony21]

Here you go Marshy

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1034659883

[Black_Label]

Here you go Marshy

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1034659883

I could prbobaly vote for him too if i look over his logs a bit closer with those guidelines in mind

[KenshinH]

I am jelly of all the gold member status up in here....I thought I was a good logger

A secret requirement of the gold list is that you can ONLY log here

[Marshall28]

Here you go Marshy

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...post1034659883

Now you my hero! I'm really only legit if Ben joins . Wait wat ?

I could prbobaly vote for him too if i look over his logs a bit closer with those guidelines in mind

No uncut today. Sad panda

A secret requirement of the gold list is that you can ONLY log here

I have a following from multiple sites

[sloop]

I have a following from multiple sites

Playgirl don't count, bro. Sorry to shatter your dreamz.

[Anthony21]

Hey Sloop I got the Uncut samples you sent, thanks boss. I'm going to try it out on Wednesday @ 2 pills.

[sloop]

Hey Sloop I got the Uncut samples you sent, thanks boss. I'm going to try it out on Wednesday @ 2 pills.

Sweet! Let us know what you think. Two caps is a good starting point, I would say 45 minutes pre workout.

[Anthony21]

Sweet! Let us know what you think. Two caps is a good starting point, I would say 45 minutes pre workout.

I'll definitely throw up a review once I get a couple workouts in with it.

[sloop]

I'll definitely throw up a review once I get a couple workouts in with it.

Cool man, much appreciated.

It breaks my heart to officially unsubscribe from this thread.

Any time you want to log something again with me, I'm in.

[Anthony21]

Cool man, much appreciated.

It breaks my heart to officially unsubscribe from this thread.

Any time you want to log something again with me, I'm in.

No worries man and we'll definitely be logging something in the near future....bros for life

[Black_Label]

Let me know when the review goes up. I ll have to unsub too Im sitting at over 40 subs right now =\ if i dont my subs can get filled with pointless bumps from shills and bots ><