Friday, March 21, 2014

More Deadlifting

March 21, 2014
Noon

Well I just finished week 10 of the Ortmeyer deadlift program and I'm still hitting my reps. I backed off the programs 4 x 4 to a 2 x 4 though just to leave a bit more in the tank for the doubles.

Deadlift
95 x 3 x 5r - Did some warm ups with Gail's loading
135 x 3
225 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
435 x 2 x 4r
490 x 2
550 x 2 - Boom!
435 x 8 - Tough


Thursday, March 20, 2014

Arm Wrestling Training

March 20, 2014
Before Supper

Some weighted training at the table.

1) Cable Hook w/M Handle and FGX
25# x 25
50# x 3 x 15r

2) M Handle Wrist Curls
25# x 50, 25

3) Sledge Radial Deflections
6# x 2 x 10r

Needed contrast baths for my arms. Couldn't even close my left hand after.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Squatting

March 17, 2014
Before Supper

No carbs and a bit bagged so I made some use of the safety chains. Went in for a second rep at 485 and didn't have air in my gut, brain off, etc. Stopped there. My left arm is killing me from the bar and armwrestling in Saturday.

Squat
45 x 3 x 3r
135 x 3
225 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
485 x 1.5 :(

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Back Squatting Again

March 13, 2014
Noon

I wasn't going to do any squatting this week but I felt good so I figured what the hell. Back felt fine today but I didn't want to push very hard as I need to be able to stand and move for arm wrestling on Saturday. Had a bunch of blood drawn this morning and crapped my guts out throughout the workout. I was going to push my last set at 405 for 5+ but things got a little dicey in my guts and I didn't have time to shower.

Squat
45 x 3 x 3r
135 x 3
225 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 3, 3, 4
315 x 10

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Noon Quickie

March 12, 2014
Noon

Dip
BW (274#) x 2 x 3r
+18# x 3
+36# x 5, 5, 6.5

Bumper Flips
10 x 8
25 x 5
35 x 3

Some table work.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Deadlift to 535 x 2

March 10, 2014
Noon

Back is still a little gimpy so this PR felt doubly good. Moved this up to today and cut the squats this week so it'll be all recovery now until Saturday.

Deadlift
135 x 3 x 3r
225 x 3
315 x 2 x 1r
365 x 1
425 x 2 x 4r
480 x 2
535 x 2
425 x 8 - final ones were tough. Brain wasn't in it.


Sunday, March 9, 2014

A bit of Upperbody

March 9, 2014
Afternoon

Saturday is the Alberta Armwrestling Provincials so I didn't go too hard. Tried the bumper flips today for the first time and I think I'll keep playing with them.

1a) Dip
BW (276#) x 2 x 3r
BW +18# x 3 x 8r

1b) Bumper Flips
10# x 8
25# x 5
35# x 3, 3, 3, 5, 2, 1
45# is damn wide for my hand but I'll get them :)

2) Landmine Curls w/Manus Grip
25# x 2 x 8r
35# x 5, 5/8

3) Buncha work at the table with the bands

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Noon Quickie

March 5, 2014
Noon

1a) Dip
BW(270#) x 5, 11, 13, 11, 9

1b) Landmine Row
75 x 15
77.5 x 15
80 x 2 x 10r

2) M. Handle w/FGX
50# x 3 x AMRAP

Some have wondered what this row is I'm doing so here's a vid. This really hits my lats good. 


Monday, March 3, 2014

Rehab Squatting

March 3, 2014
Before Supper

Staying safe and just doing a more rehab focused squat session. The back isn't really hurting but I can still feel the effects of last Mondays mishap.

Squat to Bench - Approx 3" high
45 x 3 x 3r
135 x 3
225 x 2
315 x 2
365 x 8 x 3r - sets done every minute

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Dips and Rows and Such

March 2, 2014
Noonish

Today felt good other than overheating from this head cold. Dips are feeling a lot more stable and my wrist is getting better. I was going to do some dumbbell incline presses as well but my side is still too buggered up to allow me to flip the DB's into a clean on the bench.

Another note I'd like to make is that nothing has ever hit my lats as hard or as directly as these meadows rows. They get super pumped.

The DB benching were done with 3-4 second negatives to at least give a bit of work. The hammer curls were very strict and with no English so I'm pretty happy with them. Doing standing ones I'm probably able to do low reps with 80# or so easily.

1a) Dip
BW (275#) x 3
+18# x 3
+36# x 3 x 5r

1b) Meadows Row
+25# x 5
+50# x 8
+75# x 3 x 15r - I did some more looking up last night and I guess Meadows Rows are only with the fulcrum to the side where I do them with it behind me.

2a) Seated Hammer Curl
65# x 3 x 5r

2b) DB Bench Press 3-4 second negs
65# x 3 x 10r

3) M Handle w/FGX
50# x 3 x AMRAP Iso's - Supinations