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UFGatorDude30
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I just got a hunch... Pennington, New Jersey? Doh, profile told me
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(liegelord @ Aug. 01 2007,01:28)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Those chins are sick slapz! Damn your a strong chinner.</div>
Thanks, Liege!
And kudos to UFG for figuring out the whereabouts of Slapz. I'm about 45 minutes from the beach, here. A bad day surfing is always better than a good day at work, or so the story goes
MS Overload, Workout 27
Flat Bench: Max Lift - 265 (neg. w/295)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 325
Weighted Wide-grip Pullups: Max Lift - BW+90
20 mins. cardio
NOTES: Another strong day. The two rest days in between left me pumped & ready to go. In order to crack 275 on flat bench, I'll need to spend some weeks doing negatives, as well...maybe with squats, too.
(liegelord @ Aug. 01 2007,01:28)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Those chins are sick slapz! Damn your a strong chinner.</div>
Thanks, Liege!
And kudos to UFG for figuring out the whereabouts of Slapz. I'm about 45 minutes from the beach, here. A bad day surfing is always better than a good day at work, or so the story goes
MS Overload, Workout 27
Flat Bench: Max Lift - 265 (neg. w/295)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 325
Weighted Wide-grip Pullups: Max Lift - BW+90
20 mins. cardio
NOTES: Another strong day. The two rest days in between left me pumped & ready to go. In order to crack 275 on flat bench, I'll need to spend some weeks doing negatives, as well...maybe with squats, too.
UFGatorDude30
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For negative squats, would you just let it catch on the safety bars, take some weight off, re-rack, and repeat? Sounds tedious, but certainly a great way to jack that max up!
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(UFGatorDude30 @ Aug. 02 2007,16:51)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">For negative squats, would you just let it catch on the safety bars, take some weight off, re-rack, and repeat? Sounds tedious, but certainly a great way to jack that max up!</div>
Yeah, that's pretty much how it would work. My power rack that I have at home is of good quality, but it's not like the superstructrues at most gyms. I always make sure the wife is home when I'm doing negatives...just in case
(UFGatorDude30 @ Aug. 02 2007,16:51)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">For negative squats, would you just let it catch on the safety bars, take some weight off, re-rack, and repeat? Sounds tedious, but certainly a great way to jack that max up!</div>
Yeah, that's pretty much how it would work. My power rack that I have at home is of good quality, but it's not like the superstructrues at most gyms. I always make sure the wife is home when I'm doing negatives...just in case
MS Overload, Workout 28
Flat Bench: Max Lift - 270 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 335 (neg. with 345) ***GOAL REACHED!
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - failed attempt @BW+120, so I did negatives
Shrugs: Max Lift - 455-4
20 mins. cardio
NOTES: Kick-a$$ lifting today. I had the shakes afterwards, it was so intense. Just missed on the chins, so for the next few workouts I'll do negatives to build up my CNS capacity. Same with bench press. I don't think 275 is quite in the cards yet, but negative repping with the high weights should make 275 very do-able in a couple weeks.
So far, the extended rest in between sessions is doing me good...physically & mentally.
Note the new squat goal of 350
Flat Bench: Max Lift - 270 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 335 (neg. with 345) ***GOAL REACHED!
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - failed attempt @BW+120, so I did negatives
Shrugs: Max Lift - 455-4
20 mins. cardio
NOTES: Kick-a$$ lifting today. I had the shakes afterwards, it was so intense. Just missed on the chins, so for the next few workouts I'll do negatives to build up my CNS capacity. Same with bench press. I don't think 275 is quite in the cards yet, but negative repping with the high weights should make 275 very do-able in a couple weeks.
So far, the extended rest in between sessions is doing me good...physically & mentally.
Note the new squat goal of 350
UFGatorDude30
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Glad you are feeling better man. 335 squats is some serious weight! 275 is a dream of mine for bench... working on getting there. Although, it might take me some time since I am not focusing on strength. Good luck on getting the chins next time, I'm sure you will.
UFGatorDude30
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Oops, double post.
UFG wrote:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Glad you are feeling better man. 335 squats is some serious weight! 275 is a dream of mine for bench... working on getting there. Although, it might take me some time since I am not focusing on strength. Good luck on getting the chins next time, I'm sure you will.</div>
Thanks much, UFG. I didn't hit it again today, but I'm that much closer
Liege wrote:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Congrats on the squat PR slapz.</div>
Technically, Liege, it wasn't a PR. My old PR was 350, but pound for pound, my 335 is a stronger lift b/c of my lighter bodyweight. The 335 was just a goal to get me back to breakeven, I'm afraid. New outright PRs for me these days are very rare indeed.
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MS Overload, Workout 29
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - (neg. with 355)
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - Missed @BW+120, (neg. with 135...wow)
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: Well, not too shabby. Those negatives are really draining. By the time I got to my chins, I was spent, but still managed to crank out a neg. rep with BW+135.
On my bench negatives, I actually did a few quarter reps, and putzed around with it in an effort to get my CNS onboard with the heavier weight. Fun stuff.
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Glad you are feeling better man. 335 squats is some serious weight! 275 is a dream of mine for bench... working on getting there. Although, it might take me some time since I am not focusing on strength. Good luck on getting the chins next time, I'm sure you will.</div>
Thanks much, UFG. I didn't hit it again today, but I'm that much closer
Liege wrote:
<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Congrats on the squat PR slapz.</div>
Technically, Liege, it wasn't a PR. My old PR was 350, but pound for pound, my 335 is a stronger lift b/c of my lighter bodyweight. The 335 was just a goal to get me back to breakeven, I'm afraid. New outright PRs for me these days are very rare indeed.
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MS Overload, Workout 29
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - (neg. with 355)
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - Missed @BW+120, (neg. with 135...wow)
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: Well, not too shabby. Those negatives are really draining. By the time I got to my chins, I was spent, but still managed to crank out a neg. rep with BW+135.
On my bench negatives, I actually did a few quarter reps, and putzed around with it in an effort to get my CNS onboard with the heavier weight. Fun stuff.
UFGatorDude30
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Once you hit your desired maxes, are you going to go back to some slightly higher volume than max lifts and try to work up even higher? Your body must be a machine to be maxing out so often! Every workout for you is like a weight lifting competition.
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(UFGatorDude30 @ Aug. 09 2007,22:19)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Once you hit your desired maxes, are you going to go back to some slightly higher volume than max lifts and try to work up even higher? Your body must be a machine to be maxing out so often! Every workout for you is like a weight lifting competition.</div>
You got that right, UGD. I dunno whether I'm being original here or being insane
(UFGatorDude30 @ Aug. 09 2007,22:19)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Once you hit your desired maxes, are you going to go back to some slightly higher volume than max lifts and try to work up even higher? Your body must be a machine to be maxing out so often! Every workout for you is like a weight lifting competition.</div>
You got that right, UGD. I dunno whether I'm being original here or being insane
MS Overload, Workout 30
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 340 (neg. with 355)
***10 pds away from old PR on squats...and I weigh 10 pds less!!
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - Missed @BW+120, (neg. with 135)
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: 315 felt really controlled on my negative, so I thought I had a crack at 275 today. It was closer than last time, but I only got it @6 inches off my chest b/4 it came back down.
Squats continue to progress...I would LOVE to set a new squat PR of 355 plus.
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 340 (neg. with 355)
***10 pds away from old PR on squats...and I weigh 10 pds less!!
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - Missed @BW+120, (neg. with 135)
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: 315 felt really controlled on my negative, so I thought I had a crack at 275 today. It was closer than last time, but I only got it @6 inches off my chest b/4 it came back down.
Squats continue to progress...I would LOVE to set a new squat PR of 355 plus.
MS Overload, Workout 31
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 350 ***EQUALLED PREVIOUS PR!!
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - BW+120 ***NEW PR!!
Barbbell shrugs: 465 - 5
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: All time PR on weighted chins, and equalled my prevous PR on squats with a 350 max effort today. All in all, one of the best efforts I've had in awhile. God willing, next workout will see brand new PR for squats.
The bench is still stagnant, but all I can do is keep plugging away. I'll get there, eventually.
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/315)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 350 ***EQUALLED PREVIOUS PR!!
Weighted Chins: Max Lift - BW+120 ***NEW PR!!
Barbbell shrugs: 465 - 5
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: All time PR on weighted chins, and equalled my prevous PR on squats with a 350 max effort today. All in all, one of the best efforts I've had in awhile. God willing, next workout will see brand new PR for squats.
The bench is still stagnant, but all I can do is keep plugging away. I'll get there, eventually.
Thanks, Colby!
MS Overload, Workout 32
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/325)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 355 ***SET NEW PR!!!
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: The good: new squat PR, my most meaningful achievement in months. The bad: missed bench (again), and got a slight pull in my back. Oddly enough, it was my drop set of squats at 315 where the pull happened, not on the max lift. I was on my 5th rep when I felt it. I've had this type of pull before, and generally it's better in a few days. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
The time has now come to get back into deadlifting, and give the squats & pullups a rest for awhile. I'll need to really ease into deads for two reasons...one, I have a pulled something-or-other going on now in my mid back that hopefully will have abated by my next workout; and two, it was the deadlifting that caused my original, long-lingering butt cheek injury, which took several months to get over.
But I also want to be vain and focus on some fun movements, like curls & such. The core two movements will be bench & deads, and I'll throw in some isos for arms.
MS Overload, Workout 32
Flat Bench: Max Lift - Missed 275 (neg. w/325)
Barbbell Squats: Max Lift - 355 ***SET NEW PR!!!
15 Mins. cardio
NOTES: The good: new squat PR, my most meaningful achievement in months. The bad: missed bench (again), and got a slight pull in my back. Oddly enough, it was my drop set of squats at 315 where the pull happened, not on the max lift. I was on my 5th rep when I felt it. I've had this type of pull before, and generally it's better in a few days. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
The time has now come to get back into deadlifting, and give the squats & pullups a rest for awhile. I'll need to really ease into deads for two reasons...one, I have a pulled something-or-other going on now in my mid back that hopefully will have abated by my next workout; and two, it was the deadlifting that caused my original, long-lingering butt cheek injury, which took several months to get over.
But I also want to be vain and focus on some fun movements, like curls & such. The core two movements will be bench & deads, and I'll throw in some isos for arms.
Hey, Slapz, BIG congrats on your squat PR. I'm sure it won't be long before you get that 275 bench. Have you tried bench training with boards, chains or bands? Hope your back pull sorts itself out quickly.
Do you go for 1RM squat PRs without a spotter? I daren't risk it anymore as I'm training on my own at present and I don't have a rack sorted yet.
Do you go for 1RM squat PRs without a spotter? I daren't risk it anymore as I'm training on my own at present and I don't have a rack sorted yet.
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(Lol @ Aug. 20 2007,15:43)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Hey, Slapz, BIG congrats on your squat PR. I'm sure it won't be long before you get that 275 bench. Have you tried bench training with boards, chains or bands? Hope your back pull sorts itself out quickly.
Do you go for 1RM squat PRs without a spotter? I daren't risk it anymore as I'm training on my own at present and I don't have a rack sorted yet.</div>
thanks, lol...that pr was a loooong time coming!
Haven't tried the peripheral equipment thing, yet, but I do use my power rack as a spotter. When I fail on the 275s, I have to squeeze my way out from under the bar!
(Lol @ Aug. 20 2007,15:43)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Hey, Slapz, BIG congrats on your squat PR. I'm sure it won't be long before you get that 275 bench. Have you tried bench training with boards, chains or bands? Hope your back pull sorts itself out quickly.
Do you go for 1RM squat PRs without a spotter? I daren't risk it anymore as I'm training on my own at present and I don't have a rack sorted yet.</div>
thanks, lol...that pr was a loooong time coming!
Haven't tried the peripheral equipment thing, yet, but I do use my power rack as a spotter. When I fail on the 275s, I have to squeeze my way out from under the bar!