From tapping kegs to pressing them. Bmontgomery87's journey to competition.

[Black_Spit]

Congrats on the PR.

185x10 off 3 inches of foam (played around a bit) Pulled these as singles, setting up each time.

What do you mean by this? Normally you pull touch n go? But this set you didn't?

[bmontgomery87]

Congrats on the PR.



What do you mean by this? Normally you pull touch n go? But this set you didn't?

No like I literally let go of the bar, backed off the platform, then walked back up and reset.
I'm not a touch and go at all, I always let it settle before pulling again.

[bmontgomery87]

Decided I'm gonna order the Inzer Forever belt. (10mm).

Trying to decide if I want the lever, or single prong.
Anybody had trouble with the lever belt?

[Black_Spit]

Decided I'm gonna order the Inzer Forever belt. (10mm).

Trying to decide if I want the lever, or single prong.
Anybody had trouble with the lever belt?

I have a double prong and it's been great. If I could go back and change it I'd get a single prong though. Beware buying from Inzer directly though.

[bmontgomery87]

I have a double prong and it's been great. If I could go back and change it I'd get a single prong though. Beware buying from Inzer directly though.

I was leaning towards single prong. Figured it'd be easiest to get on/off.

I've heard inzer can be pretty slow. I checked house of pain, but it says 2 weeks when you pick your color :/
Guess I better order soon or I'll never get it.

[TheMatzah]

Morning B!

How about those GIANTS!!

[NC_Tarheel]

Nice Dead PR.

I'd definitely go with the single prong. I hate getting stuck in the double prong!!!!

[austin.j.taylor]

I went from a single prong to the lever. Lever is much easier to use, but harder to adjust. I liked my belt tighter than my single prong would get. I have had my lever for 3 years now with no issues.

[bmontgomery87]

I went from a single prong to the lever. Lever is much easier to use, but harder to adjust. I liked my belt tighter than my single prong would get. I have had my lever for 3 years now with no issues.

the lever looks nice, i was just wondering how well the lever held up.
so i need to measure around my belly for fitting right? while puffing out like i normally would press against my belt?

sorry for the silly noob questions.


I know how ya feel, Thad. I can't stand double prong. Mine is hard to get in and out of. the first month or so, i had to have a friend peel it off of me after every set

[austin.j.taylor]

the lever looks nice, i was just wondering how well the lever held up.
so i need to measure around my belly for fitting right? while puffing out like i normally would press against my belt?

sorry for the silly noob questions.


I know how ya feel, Thad. I can't stand double prong. Mine is hard to get in and out of. the first month or so, i had to have a friend peel it off of me after every set

I have had mine for so long that I dont remember how to measure for one. Look on the Inzer site, it should have directions.

[csday924]

I has the level and am in love with the level. The lever is easier to get on and off but the single prong is easier to adjust. The belt is not super stiff you would be ok with the single if you wanted to save a bit of money. With the single you can also punch more holes in it if need be.

[bmontgomery87]

I has the level and am in love with the level. The lever is easier to get on and off but the single prong is easier to adjust. The belt is not super stiff you would be ok with the single if you wanted to save a bit of money. With the single you can also punch more holes in it if need be.

I may start off single prong and then eventually go to lever. I save 10 bucks that route
Thinking of picking up some power briefs while I'm at it, just to see how it feels. (TWSS)

[bmontgomery87]

Saw the physical therapist yesterday. She said it seems like I've got some impingement going on. And reccommended that I do a ton of upper back work for my rear delts and rhomboids. I like her already.

Supps
2 con-cret caps
1.5 scoops Beta-Cret

Rehab Cycle
Band Pull Aparts
Arm Adduction
several other excercises that I don't know how to explain. Basically lots of stuff with slow,controlled rotation, and lots of scapular retraction stuff.

Workout
Pushdowns with mini and monster mini band
Pendlay Rows 3 sets of 5 with 135
Face Pulls with micro mini and mini band. high reps

Pretty boring workout. Doesn't look like much but the rehab work was pretty tiring, I was using my upper back in ways that I've never done, and it was challenging with 0 weight. Hoping to get this injury taken care of quickly and get back to work.
Considering westside as the new routine. Either that or just focus on bench/squat/dead on 5/3/1 and then maybe add in an events day where I could do a little overhead. I feel like the volume of BBB isn't helping my injury right now.

[bmontgomery87]

Hitting a dynamic squat workout today.
We'll see how it goes.

[NC_Tarheel]

Hitting a dynamic squat workout today.
We'll see how it goes.

It should go fast







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[bmontgomery87]

Supps
1.5 scoops blue raz con-cret
2 scoops blue raz Beta-cret


Warmup
Walking around getting things set up
Band Stomps

Squats
All of these were box squats, done off a box thats right around parallel. The working sets were done in doubles, stopping on the box, then exploding up quickly.
Barx5
95x5
95x5
135x5
8 sets of 2 with 155. About 30-45 seconds in between sets.

Speed Pulls
Light deads pulled as quickly as possible. Supposed to be around 50% to start, but I went a little lighter.
135x3
8 singles of 185
Looped a monster mini under my feet and did another pull like that.

Goodmornings
We did all of these off the pins. GMs are still fairly new to me, so I'm keeping them light until i get comfortable with the motion.
95x5
95x10
95x10

Sled Drags
100 feet in one direction (slight uphill). Then 100 feet back.
2 trips dragging with arms, backpeddling.
2 trips walking forward with sled hooked to my belt.



Enjoyed the workout. But i need to bolt my rack down so I can start using bands.

[NC_Tarheel]

I'm not sure how many plates you have but here's what I do since I don't want bolt down my rack so I can rearrange stuff w/ the addition of new equipment

Larks head band around bottom of rack

Put band end that goes on the bar through the middle of a 45 before putting it on the bar and lay the 45 on the rack

Put filler sandbags (or 45's) on the corners of my rack.


Of course I do DE band squats about once a quarter (yes finance geek) so whatever.

[bmontgomery87]

I'm not sure how many plates you have but here's what I do since I don't want bolt down my rack so I can rearrange stuff w/ the addition of new equipment

Larks head band around bottom of rack

Put band end that goes on the bar through the middle of a 45 before putting it on the bar and lay the 45 on the rack

Put filler sandbags (or 45's) on the corners of my rack.


Of course I do DE band squats about once a quarter (yes finance geek) so whatever.

Not a bad idea at all. I've thought about just weighing down the rack with some extra plates.
My dad said he could drill some holes and help me bolt it to the floor, so I'm hoping to get that done soon.
(I'm awful at stuff like that)
The dynamic squats would be pretty fun with bands, the light weight gets heavy really fast when you're doing 8 sets of 2

[Black_Spit]

I just use DB's to hold my bands down.

[bmontgomery87]

I just use DB's to hold my bands down.

heavy dbs are still on the list of things i need

[NC_Tarheel]

I just use DB's to hold my bands down.

I've read where bands are not too fond of knurling

Of course, knowledge is pretty dangerous when it comes to lifting

[Black_Spit]

I've read where bands are not too fond of knurling

Of course, knowledge is pretty dangerous when it comes to lifting

I would think that's probably true. I just figure how long are they going to last anyway? A couple of years? If I have to restock all 6 minis that I use... I'm out a whole $25.

[bmontgomery87]

this made me laugh after my dynamic workout yesterday.

from jimwendler.com:
• I don’t recommend doing dynamic barbell training as a substitute for deloading.

[TheMatzah]

Are you feeling dynamic today B?


forgot about us..http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=140942991

[bmontgomery87]

I would think that's probably true. I just figure how long are they going to last anyway? A couple of years? If I have to restock all 6 minis that I use... I'm out a whole $25.

They're kind of pricey if you don't catch em on sale.
I want another mini, micro mini, and monster mini and thats gonna run like 27 for them as singles.

I figure I'll probably end up spending about 60 bucks a year on new bands depending on their condition. I'm afraid of one of them breaking. I have this awful feeling that it's gonna be during a set of face pulls.

[bmontgomery87]

Are you feeling dynamic today B?


forgot about us..http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=140942991

subbed now.
how did i miss this?
how the hell did you get 40 some pages in a month.
you are a wizard.

[TheMatzah]

subbed now.
how did i miss this?
how the hell did you get 40 some pages in a month.
you are a wizard.

I studied at Hogwarts Academy






I thought u were subbed when we started? no?

[bmontgomery87]

I studied at Hogwarts Academy


I thought u were subbed when we started? no?

I did too. i dunno.

[TheMatzah]

I did too. i dunno.

You went to Hogwarts too?

What year were you? I was '96

[bmontgomery87]

You went to Hogwarts too?

What year were you? I was '96

03. Guess I missed you by a few years.








Training related note: Ordered my Inzer Forever Belt, and a pair of power briefs. (no gear whore )