Smash Fuarking Weight

[JiP]

Man you're in awesome shape.

[RipCJ]

It is eerily quiet in your gym. Not sure I'd have the same level of motivation in that environment. Or maybe it would be awesome.

I found a way to work around the ****ty summer hours. My friend works at the counter and lets me stay after the gym closes. I love when it is empty and allows me to train without a shirt, an added bonus. How many people can say they can train shirtless in their gym? I also find it easier to get the motivation to train when it is empty and there are no distractions. The only downside is I am unable to watch retards do stupid things.

Man you're in awesome shape.

But I feel weak as ****.

[RipCJ]

Squat
365 x 5
365 x 5
365 x 5

Bench Press
280 x 2

Deadlift
405 x 5

Notes
Squat felt much heavier than the past few training sessions. Don't think I'll be able to go by 10 lb increments very much longer. Still can't break past two reps with 280 on bench press.

0:50

[RipCJ]

[RipCJ]

Squat
375 x 5
375 x 5
375 x 5

Bench Press
250 x 5
250 x 5
250 x 5
250 x 5
250 x 5

Pull-up
B/W x 15
B/W x 9
B/W x 9

Notes
Realized I would be cutting myself short if I moved to 5 lb increments on squat. 375 felt easy and I am looking to hit 405 before lower the increments. Also tried to cut my depth a little higher. I think that helped with the knee cave. Bench press felt good up until the last set. I haven't squatted before volume bench press in a long time so it is going to take some time to get used to.

1:15

[RipCJ]

[JiP]

Great lifting man. I got criticism in my gym at home for squatting too low when I was front squatting. What do you say to that?

[RipCJ]

Great lifting man. I got criticism in my gym at home for squatting too low when I was front squatting. What do you say to that?

I would say that is pretty ridiculous, especially because you train at an Oly gym. I would figure they would praise deep squats.

[DavoBC]

Strong squats man. Been following your journal for a while and the progress is great.

Still in for pics of said puppy.

[RipCJ]

Strong squats man. Been following your journal for a while and the progress is great.

Still in for pics of said puppy.

Thanks. Squatting is starting to feel natural once again.

Totally forgot to post pictures awhile back. I just made a thread in the Misc with a bunch.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=154838593

[RipCJ]

Squat
385 x 5
385 x 5
385 x 5

Press
165 x 3
165 x 3
165 x 3
165 x 3
165 x 3

Dip
B/W x 25
B/W x 22
B/W x 18

Notes
Squat felt very heavy tonight. Knee cave was terrible on the second set. I moved my stance in on the third set just to fool around after seeing how bad it was on video. Press felt alright.

1:15

[RipCJ]

[JiP]

Awesome man.

[GinjaNinja85]

Squats look so good until you come out of the hole, then after you fix the caving its perfect. What's causing it? Can you do any exercises to strengthen whatever muscles are bing over powered? Looking in great shape cj.

[RipCJ]

Awesome man.

Getting there!

Squats look so good until you come out of the hole, then after you fix the caving its perfect. What's causing it? Can you do any exercises to strengthen whatever muscles are bing over powered? Looking in great shape cj.

Exactly how I see it. Everything looks good except for that short time coming out of the hole. The only thing I can think of is weak adductors. No idea how to strengthen that area so if anyone has any tips that would be great.

[RipCJ]

Squat
395 x 5
395 x 5
395 x 5

Bench Press
280 x 3

Deadlift
415 x 5

Notes
Squat felt heavy. Narrowed my stance again. Matched an old bench press PR from 1/7.

1:05

[RipCJ]

[/JV/]

Almost back to 4 plates. What are you weighing these days?

How do you take care of a puppy with work? Can you leave him home alone that long?

[RipCJ]

Almost back to 4 plates. What are you weighing these days?

Looking to make one last 10 lb jump to 405. Then it is time to add in a light squat on Tuesday. I haven't weighed myself regularly in awhile, but last time I checked I was just over 190.

How do you take care of a puppy with work? Can you leave him home alone that long?

My friends that I live with take him out every few hours. If I didn't have that luxury it would be near impossible.

[GinjaNinja85]

Getting there!



Exactly how I see it. Everything looks good except for that short time coming out of the hole. The only thing I can think of is weak adductors. No idea how to strengthen that area so if anyone has any tips that would be great.

I saw this on the elite fts website. It's Dave Tate talking about squatting issues...

The third reason could be you’re not forcing your knees out on the way down and keeping them forced out of the hole. This could be fixed with a simple verbal queue like “Knees out!” You may also need to do more hip work. Some great things for this are seated abductions with bands around the knees. We call them “knee-outs with the band.” A second thing that’ll help with this is wide stance low box squats with light weight and higher reps (around ten). Squat to the bottom position and then only raise half to one-forth of the way up, then go back down. This will keep the tension in the range of motion you’re having your problem with.

Full article
http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...h-development/

[RipCJ]

Squat
405 x 5
405 x 5
405 x 5

Bench Press
252.5 x 5
252.5 x 5
252.5 x 5

Pull-up
B/W x 16
B/W x 12
B/W x 8

Notes
Belted up for squat. Time for 5 lb increases and I will be doing light squats on Tuesday. Did not want to do any more sets of bench press.

1:15

[RipCJ]

Front Squat
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3

Press
175 x 1

Dip
B/W x 20
B/W x 20
B/W x 20

Notes
From last night. Decided to go with front squats instead of a light back squat. Wrists and forearms felt off after front squats so press suffered. Did not want to do any more sets after how heavy the first one felt.

0:35

[RipCJ]

Squat
410 x 5
410 x 5
410 x 5

Bench Press
282.5 x 2

Deadlift
415 x 5

Notes
Squat felt decent. Barely got the third rep of bench press off my chest.

1:00

[RipCJ]

[RipCJ]

Squat
415 x 5
415 x 5
415 x 5

Bench Press
255 x 5
255 x 5
255 x 5

Pull-up
B/W x 16
B/W x 12
B/W x 10

Notes
None

1:15

[RipCJ]

Front Squat
235 x 3
235 x 3
235 x 3

Press
175 x 3
175 x 2

Dip
B/W x 22
B/W x 20
B/W x 16

Notes
Front squat felt solid. Press wasn't great, but it was better than last week.

0:45

[/JV/]

I'm liking this 3x5 twice per week thing you have going on. Going to keep doing that for as long as you can?

[RipCJ]

I'm liking this 3x5 twice per week thing you have going on. Going to keep doing that for as long as you can?

I like it too and will be sticking with it for as long as possible.

Gym was closed yesterday and I won't have time to train today after work, so looks like I may have to end up doing Saturday/Sunday if I want to keep my schedule.

[RipCJ]

Squat
420 x 5
420 x 5
420 x 5

Bench Press
282.5 x 3

Deadlift
435 x 5

Notes
Was able to get this training session in before waiting for tomorrow. Squat had a couple grinders, but overall felt decent. PR on bench press, but my ass came up pretty high on the third rep. I'll probably repeat 282.5 next week. Increased deadlift by 20 lbs because I did 415 for two straight weeks.

1:00

[RipCJ]

4 laps (1 mile)

Going to start running at least per week once again. Also am going to start adding in sit-ups at the end of each training session.