Hope to bring some working out discussions to the table (Videos/Picture thread)

[bodyhard]

Grinded out 315 for 8 reps, man it felt heavy! Also did 5 sets of 5 reps of pull ups, 3 sets of BOR standing barbell curls and hammer curls

[PhDPepper1111]

Grinded out 315 for 8 reps, man it felt heavy! Also did 5 sets of 5 reps of pull ups, 3 sets of BOR standing barbell curls and hammer curls

NICE!! See, you're making progress already.

Yesterday was a fantastic workout - hopefully squeeze in one more this week but if not I'm pretty happy.
Started with SSB squats for a 4 sec pause; those are tough!
4x2 @ 385
Bench: 3x4 @ 225 long pause - second set is the vid. Seeing some real improvement even from last week in form/consistency/bar path.
Deadlifts: 4x1 paused @ 405/425/435/455 (vid is 455). Feeling really good on my breath/slack/snap; Deads feel ready to explode!
Lat pull downs 3x12 @ 180
Good day!

[bodyhard]

NICE!! See, you're making progress already.

Yesterday was a fantastic workout - hopefully squeeze in one more this week but if not I'm pretty happy.
Started with SSB squats for a 4 sec pause; those are tough!
4x2 @ 385
Bench: 3x4 @ 225 long pause - second set is the vid. Seeing some real improvement even from last week in form/consistency/bar path.
Deadlifts: 4x1 paused @ 405/425/435/455 (vid is 455). Feeling really good on my breath/slack/snap; Deads feel ready to explode!
Lat pull downs 3x12 @ 180
Good day!

Not really progress I was repping 315 for an easy 10 reps before covid, but it is what it is...

Nice, man keep killing it!

My new routine is as follow:
Monday and Thursday - Back and Biceps
Tuesday and Fridays - Chest, Triceps, Shoulders
Wednesdays and Saturdays - Quads, Hams and Calves.
Sundays off.

[bodyhard]

Last nights struggles

Also did side lateral raises, seated mil DB presses, two arm over head extensions and Triceps pushdowns. Today will be quads, hamstrings and calves..

[bodyhard]

Man this is getting ridiculous, the legs are just sooo weak with this post Covid, 2 plates felt like a ton, this is starting to get depressing

Also did leg extensions, leg curls, SLDL and seated Calve raises.

[PhDPepper1111]

You can’t really think of it in terms of progression from before Covid. At this point, you are working to recover your endurance and energy and remind your muscles of what it is to do the work. I think you are doing fantastic!

Friday focused on bench:
Worked up to singles - 275/285/295: coach said do 305 but I did it last week so bumped to 315. Was a struggle, but got it. Screwed up the recording so I said I had to do it again - and got it.
After singles did:
205x8/135x8
X4
40 pushups
3x10 tri push downs

[Cass40]

I have never been able to get strong squats, they always flare up sciatica so I am doing light and try to work on form instead strength.



So can I post my pullups now

[bodyhard]

You can’t really think of it in terms of progression from before Covid. At this point, you are working to recover your endurance and energy and remind your muscles of what it is to do the work. I think you are doing fantastic!

Friday focused on bench:
Worked up to singles - 275/285/295: coach said do 305 but I did it last week so bumped to 315. Was a struggle, but got it. Screwed up the recording so I said I had to do it again - and got it. ������������
After singles did:
205x8/135x8
X4
40 pushups
3x10 tri push downs

Thanks man, I need to think positive!

I can't see your video for some reason.

I have never been able to get strong squats, they always flare up sciatica so I am doing light and try to work on form instead strength.



So can I post my pullups now

Great form on those squats, if you do stretches you can control the sciatica and also strengthen the ligaments and tendons around the area. I don't have sciatica but I do have an L4/L5 bulging disc and I have been able to control it with stretches and going to the chiropractor.

Killing it on the pull ups!

[LWW]

Good Easter Workout Today,

First I hit a squat clean and push press with 200 (no vid, the vid is a mental fuk with me on squat clean PRs) I know it wasn't the prettiest clean anyway, I will post 200 one day though.

Light squat singles, it's rare squats feel this good and light-

325 x 1



345 x 1




The inner black plate is 55#, Red=45#, and Blue=35# = 315 + 15-ea side = 345

[PhDPepper1111]

Thanks man, I need to think positive!

I can't see your video for some reason.

Yah sorry posted from my phone and the link didn't work - should be fixed now.

I have never been able to get strong squats, they always flare up sciatica so I am doing light and try to work on form instead strength.

Great stuff Cass!!!
Been a couple weeks since I've done pull ups - makes me want to get on that pull up bar!

Good Easter Workout Today,

Good work LWW.

[Dennis71]

Have recently started lifting heavy.
Benching
Deadlifting bigger compound movements.



Benched 285lbs last week
DL'D 345LBS for a double
14 unassisted pullups.



Might start recording some of my new heavier attempts for this thread.

[PhDPepper1111]

Have recently started lifting heavy.
Benching
Deadlifting bigger compound movements.



Benched 285lbs last week
DL'D 345LBS for a double
14 unassisted pullups.



Might start recording some of my new heavier attempts for this thread.

Vids/pics is the goal for this thread - good to have another person posting their efforts!!

[bodyhard]

Good Easter Workout Today,

First I hit a squat clean and push press with 200 (no vid, the vid is a mental fuk with me on squat clean PRs) I know it wasn't the prettiest clean anyway, I will post 200 one day though.

Light squat singles, it's rare squats feel this good and light-

325 x 1



345 x 1




The inner black plate is 55#, Red=45#, and Blue=35# = 315 + 15-ea side = 345

Nice!!

Have recently started lifting heavy.
Benching
Deadlifting bigger compound movements.



Benched 285lbs last week
DL'D 345LBS for a double
14 unassisted pullups.



Might start recording some of my new heavier attempts for this thread.

Would love to have another contributor with videos to the thread.

[bodyhard]

I did not record any lifts last night, however I went up on all my lifts, I felt strong and did not tire out. But this was upper body, I seem to be weaker with lower body I will see how I do on leg day.

[PhDPepper1111]

I did not record any lifts last night, however I went up on all my lifts, I felt strong and did not tire out. But this was upper body, I seem to be weaker with lower body I will see how I do on leg day.

There we go! Just keep at it - it's kinda like a grinder that you thought moved slow but then on video it actually moved pretty quickly! Just keep at it - your recovery is going well!

Yesterday was heavy bench again - not sure how the schedule changed (went heavy bench Friday too), but coach points and I shoot!
We got to try out our new toy: a Sling Shot.
Worked up to singles and took it easy starting at 275 with the sling shot.
Obviously you can get similar effects with board work or even an intentional small assist from a spotter out of the hole.
I will say though I really really like it. You get to feel the heavy weight, hold it, lower it, and lock it out. Really forces you to stay focused and drive out of the hole to close out the lift.
Went 275/295/315/335/335 with the sling shot and the heavier weights felt great (vid is 335#1)
2x10x2 @ 205 for pauses (vid is set #1)
100 pushups with the sling
3x8 flys
3x8 bicep
10 pullups.

[bodyhard]

There we go! Just keep at it - it's kinda like a grinder that you thought moved slow but then on video it actually moved pretty quickly! Just keep at it - your recovery is going well!

Yesterday was heavy bench again - not sure how the schedule changed (went heavy bench Friday too), but coach points and I shoot!
We got to try out our new toy: a Sling Shot.
Worked up to singles and took it easy starting at 275 with the sling shot.
Obviously you can get similar effects with board work or even an intentional small assist from a spotter out of the hole.
I will say though I really really like it. You get to feel the heavy weight, hold it, lower it, and lock it out. Really forces you to stay focused and drive out of the hole to close out the lift.
Went 275/295/315/335/335 with the sling shot and the heavier weights felt great (vid is 335#1)
2x10x2 @ 205 for pauses (vid is set #1)
100 pushups with the sling
3x8 flys
3x8 bicep
10 pullups.

You killing it man, nice to see the lifts!

[bodyhard]

Another great workout last night, chest shoulders and triceps, but tonight will be the real test as I will be doing legs. I will definitely post the videos on the leg workout! I should be able to do 16 plates (8 per side) for 8 reps on theleg press and at least 2 plates and a quarter for 8 on hacksquats.

Last night was flat dumbbell press 80lbs, incline dumbbell press 70lbs, bodyweight dips 10 reps, skull crushers 65lbs, bent over dumbbell lateral raises 35lbs, facepulls 60lbs.

[bodyhard]

Not good but improvement nonetheless, got 7 reps with the 8 plates and got 8 reps with 2 plates and a quarter on the hacksquats...so I am pleased but still the weight feels fcking heavy!!

Also did SLDL, Glute Ham Raises and Standing calf raises.

[PhDPepper1111]

Not good but improvement nonetheless, got 7 reps with the 8 plates and got 8 reps with 2 plates and a quarter on the hacksquats...so I am pleased but still the weight feels fcking heavy!!

Also did SLDL, Glute Ham Raises and Standing calf raises.

Good stuff man!

Since I'm in a basement gym I don't have as many options for accessories, would really like an easier solution for hamstring like GHRs...
Squats today for me! I'm pumped! Of course I'll try to record something

[eomrat]

Good Easter Workout Today,

First I hit a squat clean and push press with 200 (no vid, the vid is a mental fuk with me on squat clean PRs) I know it wasn't the prettiest clean anyway, I will post 200 one day though.

Light squat singles, it's rare squats feel this good and light-



345 x 1




The inner black plate is 55#, Red=45#, and Blue=35# = 315 + 15-ea side = 345

You made that look easy. What time was that? Why is your gym so empty?

[ajdahlheimer]

Not bad for 40-year-old girl weight!



-AJ

[LWW]

You made that look easy. What time was that? Why is your gym so empty?

Easter Sunday around 1pm, only one other person was there that Easter, and he had the keys.

Yeah, felt easy, that’s what an afternoon session feels like. The only other times I can go is am. Am squats are harder.

[LWW]

Didn’t rec dead lifts but my form is improving, 438 off the floor felt smooth and I did an elevated dead lift with 468.

Supra, I think I know now that I’m not squatting my Dead, because the bar no long scraps my legs, it’s like a smooth even distance from touching them.

I’m using a narrower stance, feet pointed out, it interesting, my mental focus is on that setup bar inch out near mid feet no touching the bar with legs, extend and lift, I don’t even really think about being aggressive, the weight just goes up!

[PhDPepper1111]

Not bad for 40-year-old girl weight!

-AJ

Good work!
Yesterday was squat day all day!
Extended warm up to heavy singles in socks, went 415/435/445/445/445 - vid is I think second 445. Weight seemed fairly easy but felt slow. The vid doesn't show much but at least you can see it moving well and my depth is good!
went down to 225x12 for muscle fatigue
goblet lunges 3x12 w/ 25
2x40 pushups
2x30sec planks

[bodyhard]

Not bad for 40-year-old girl weight!



-AJ

Getting er done brotha!!

Good work!
Yesterday was squat day all day!
Extended warm up to heavy singles in socks, went 415/435/445/445/445 - vid is I think second 445. Weight seemed fairly easy but felt slow. The vid doesn't show much but at least you can see it moving well and my depth is good!
went down to 225x12 for muscle fatigue
goblet lunges 3x12 w/ 25
2x40 pushups
2x30sec planks

Excellent!

[bodyhard]

Todays squat session, not bad got 8 reps last week couldn't get 4, strength slowly coming back. Also did leg extension, leg curls, reverse curls and seated calf raises.

[ectoBgone]

Todays squat session, not bad got 8 reps last week couldn't get 4, strength slowly coming back. Also did leg extension, leg curls, reverse curls and seated calf raises.

Nice comeback, glad to see you're shaking off the virus effects.

[ajdahlheimer]

Todays squat session, not bad got 8 reps last week couldn't get 4, strength slowly coming back. Also did leg extension, leg curls, reverse curls and seated calf raises.

Textbook form on those squats, BH. I'm jealous.

-AJ

[eomrat]

Textbook form on those squats, BH. I'm jealous.

-AJ

Most of John's skeleton is held together with hopes and dreams. He cant afford bad form.

[ajdahlheimer]

Most of John's skeleton is held together with hopes and dreams. He cant afford bad form.

LOL, don't make the Puerto Rican Pulverize you!