Friday, February 28, 2020

Bench

February 28, 2020
Before Supper

Left was giving me trouble on the baby Inch stopping me just shy of lockout for a couple of sets whereas the right was very strong with all lifts. I need to bring my globe circus bell into the basement... without breaking any bones or getting a sprain.

Bench Press wu to
110.5/113/115.5/118/121/123.5/124.5k x 5r

2-3/8" NN wu to
275.5 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

Chins x 275 x 4 x 5r

Baby Inch
L x 3/4, 3/4, 1
R x 3 x 1r

Rice Digs 2 x 40s

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Bench

February 25, 2020
Before supper

Wasn't sure how this was going to go as I had a dull headache all of the way through (probably dehydrated). Felt very strong and crisp right through though.

Bench Press paused wu to
138k x 10 x 1r
105.5 x 3 x 10r

2-3/8" NN wu to
273 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

2x5 Saxon to
175/195/215/225 x 1

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Grip

February 23, 2020
Before Supper

2-3/8" NN wu to
273 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/1/1

Saxon Bar 155 x 1

Was getting really dizzy for some reason so I stopped and check my BP. Nope, must be blood sugar or my ear bugging me as it's been ringing all weekend. I'll resume pinch after NN on Tuesday when I do grip again.

Friday, February 21, 2020

Bench

February 21, 2020
Before Supper

Testing how the axle feels again after a few weeks away. Added 5% to my last NN session. I'd say that it's right about there. Taking such small jumps on the bench seems to hurt my max weight potential. I guess I'll have to work on that.

Bench Press wu to
105.5/110.5/113/115.5/118/121/123.5k x 5r - pause last reps

DO Axle - Sumo wu to
283 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3r

Chins w/Lt band x 5/5/5r

135 Baby Inch x 5 x 1r

Rice Digs x 2 x 40s

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Grip

February 19, 2020
Before Supper

2-3/8 NN wu to 270.5 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

Rice Digs 2 x 40s

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Bench

February 18, 2020
Evening

Driving around for the day for work then fighting the grandgoobers had me training late and more importantly, eating late.

Noticed something else with all of this pausing. My boobies.

Bench Press - Paused
112.5 x 3 x 3r
136 x 10 x 1r
105 x 3 x 7r

Monday, February 17, 2020

Pulls

February 17, 2020
Before Supper

First time trying heavyish pulls since niggling my back. Just the last couple of inches to bring my hips through at the end my back said stop. Dropped to 475 and the same thing happened. I'll revisit in a couple of weeks. DO pulls to 405.

I'm thinking on the NN ladders I'm substantially stronger if I go into them "ratchet" style seeings as I usually finish with my strongest set.

Deadlift wu to 495

Sissy Squat 3 x 10r
CS T-bar Row 90 x 3 x 10r

2-3/8 NN wu to 268 x 1/2/2/1/2/3/1/2/3r

Baby Inch Lifts x not today

2" Thumb Blaster wu to
L 77.5 x 4/3/4 to 62.5 x 6
R 82.5 x 4/4/4 to 67.5 x 10

Rice Digs 2 x 35s

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Bench

February 15, 2020
Before Supper

Medium bench day. Back is so freaking tight. Very hard to get my feet right. First time trying floor presses in years. Thick bar is moving consistently.

Bench Press Paused wu to 105k x 5 x 7r

Chins w/Lt Band x 7 x 3r

Floor Press 70 x 5r, 110 x 3r
110k+1c (~40#) x 3, 2... not sure if I like this without spotters. Then again, I haven't had a spotter since I was 20.

2-3/8" NN wu to 265.5 x 3 x 1/2/3r

Baby Inch Lifts & Futzing

Rice Digs 2 x 35s

Thursday, February 13, 2020

W1 Squat

February 13, 2020
Before Supper

Week 1. Going to give a 12 week run to seeing if I can get my 500# SSB squat in sleeves. Trying Gene Bell Jr's cycle a go. Used the box to baby my low back.

SSB box Squat wu to
48k x 2 x 8r, 80k x 8r, 112k x 4 x 6r, 128k x 4r

Band Leg Curls x 4 x 12r

2-3/8" NN wu to 265.5 x1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1/1

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Bench

February 11, 2020
Evening

Ditillo style and paused top and bottom benching. I'm also trying to breath throughout rather than pressuring up. Much tougher. My back is feeling yesterday's snatch grip work so I'll do some pull-ups tomorrow.

Bench - Paused
75k x 10
112.5k x 3 x 3r
135k x 5 x 1r
105k x 3 x 7r

2-3/8" NN wu to 263 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3
Last set was the easiest. Could've went for 5 easy on that one.

DB Skullcrushers 40e x 8 - really aggravated my shoulder so I stopped

Rice Digs 2 x 35s

Monday, February 10, 2020

Pulls

February 10, 2020
Before Supper

Going to try something different; one week snatch grip and the next conventional and so on. Should help keep my back healthy while getting okay grip work in. I'll stick with a weight and add a set to each session until it's a 5x5 then add weight and repeat.

Had to play around a bit to find a working weight. Using my spinny original Rogue bar.

Snatch Grip Deads wu to
275/315 x 3r, 365 x 2r, 330 x 3 x 5r

Sissy Squat BW x 3 x 10r
CS T-Bar Row - Paused 90 x 3 x 10r

Hammer Curl Rack Run 55e to 25e

Grip

February 9, 2020
Before Supper

More ladders

2-3/8" NN wu to 263 x 3 x 1/2r

2" Thumb Blaster wu to
L 70 x 3, 75 x 3/4/3/4r to 60 x 8r
R 75 x 3, 80 x 4/4/4r to 65 x 10r

Rice Digs 2 x 35s

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Bench

February 8, 2020
Before Supper

Feels good to be able to touch my feet to the ground again. Bench had <0 zazz. After a couple of sets I decided to go Greyskull. Comp. paused the 105k work.

Bench Press wu to 128k x 2 x 4r, 105.5k x 5/5/7
Chins w/Band 6 x 5r

Friday, February 7, 2020

Squat

February 7, 2020
Before supper

Had some running around to do yesterday so I couldn't get after my session then. I can still "feel" my low back a bit so I figured I'd just try a different movement today. First time trying zercher squats with the harness. Belly definitely doesn't help me keep air with these.

Zercher Squat wu to 105k x 3 x 5r

2-3/8" Napalms Nightmare wu to
260.5 x 3 x 1/2/3r

Rice Dig 2 x 30s

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Press

February 4, 2020
Before Supper

Decided to weight my 110# dumbbells (not that it matters in the grand scheme) but they came out to 113.3/113.5. Next press session I'll start at 80k and sneak a 82.5k in the middle for my 5 sets. DB Bench felt good except for the first and last sets where the dumbbell wasn't balanced well and they're heavy enough to throw me right off. One more week at this weight wont hurt.

Oh and my hands have a sexy pump.

80' Seated Press wu to 75/80/85/87.5/87.5 x 5r
Chins w/Band 5 x 5r - felt the strongest yet

DB Bench 110e x 8/8/6

Zottman Curl 25e x 4 x 10r

2-3/8" Napalms Nightmare Ladder 258 x 3 x 1/2/3r

2" Thumb Blaster wu to
L 70 x 5, 72.5 x 3/4/4 to 57.5 x 15r
R 72.5 x 5, 77.5 x 3/4/4 to 62.5 x 15r

Rice Digs 2 x 30s

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Pulls

February 1, 2020
Before Supper

Back is still a bit niggled so I'm keeping the floor pulls out. I think I'm going to run Shaf ladders 2-3x a week with the NN. Thick bar is by far my biggest weakness so I'll be extra diligent in training that aspect.

2-3/8" NN Lifts wu to 258 x 1/2/3/1/2/3/1 - not crisp enough so I stopped

Tsyplenkov Wrist Curl
25/50/50/50 x 10r

Behind Back TPB BB Holds
120k x 10s
140k x 13s/8s - way tougher behind the back

Rice Digs 2 x 30s