Worf
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Good work! Strong man events are very entertaining. Takes some guts
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That's awesome
Congratulations on the 2nd placement as well.
It seemed like a lot of this (Like the yolk) was pretty new for you.
With the experience under your belt you'll be better prepared it you want to do another competition!
This legit cracked me up! My new goal is to get strong enough to consider a 700 lb deadlift “just dicking around”. That’s pretty badass, man.
i guess i should have worded it better lol its still a big deal, especially in my non comp stance.
WEEK 2 DAY 3
INCLINE BENCH
225 4X6
CG PIN PRESS
295
3X7
DB ROW
100
3X10
SOHP with DB
75
3x6
WEEK 2 DAY 4
PAUSED FRONT SQUATS
245
4X4
BELTLESS SUMO OFF 1.5" BLOCKS
555
2X4
BELTLESS 1.5" DEFICIT CONVENTIONAL DEADS
507
3X5
WEEK 3 DAY 1
SQUATS
385
AMRAP 14 REPS
SSB CLOSE STANCE SQUATS
319 x 5
341 x 5
364 x 5 @ 8RPE
DIMEL DEADLIFT
375 + RED BANDS
2X15
PULL UPS
4X12
Really wanted 15 reps with the 385 ran out of breath and steam after rep 7 or 8. I had 15 in my head, but i honeslty would have been happy with anything over 10. Was actually 20lbs over what i was planning to squat that day. Warm ups felt good so sent it.
WEEK 3 DAY 2
CGBP
295
3X6
DB OHP
90
3X8
DB ROW
110
3X12
LATERAL RAISES
BICEP CURLS
BAND FLIES
3X15
WEEK 3 DAY 3
INCLINE PRESS
worked up to 300 x 1 @ 9rpe
195
3x6
DB BENCH
90
3X12
SOHP
75
3X7
CURLS
SEATED ROWS
FACE PULLS
3X15
WEEK 3 DAY 4
BELTLESS SUMO OFF 1.5" BLOCKS
501 X 3
523 X 3
555 X 3
574 X 3
601 x 5 @ 7.5rpe
1.5 DEFICIT CONVENTIONAL DEADS
523
2X5
PAUSED FRONT SQUAT
275
3X4
BELT SQUATS
3X8
Happy with how sumo went. Plan was 574 off blocks for my top set but it felt like a rpe5. Everything else after felt like hot garbage. The night before i had a couple back to back sessions with the lady friend, missed 2 meals the same day and was running on 3 hours sleep.
ive miss quite a few meals the last couple weeks. Ive dropped about 6-7lbs since. i look fucking great though lol so just going to ride the train and be a little more prepared. had about 6k calories today. slept about 9 hours last night and took a 2 hour nap.
decided to give this its own post rather than at the back end of my log post
i know everyone and the world is a mess right now, but i feel like it's been exasperating some mental health issues i clearly have. I wouldn't fully use the term Manic, because i have friends and people i am close to that are clinically diagnosed manic depressive. i have seen them in those states before, and it is not an accurate description of what im going through or feeling. Maybe just more acutely. But i have been feeling alot of similar ways really since 2020 started. Probably before then, but just noticed it and was more aware of it now. Some of my actions in my daily life have been a bit outside of my normal characteristics.
Decided early this week to go see a professional. Problem im running into is some aren't taking new clients/patients due to covid. Its not a life or death matter, ive made most of my family and good friends aware of it. Talking clearly helps. But i come from a family history of depression, so i would rather get in front of the ball now, than wait 10 more years and have it be really bad.
Man reason im sharing all this is because mental health is a huge problem in society. especially among men that amost of us that are here age groups. ive had 4 friends commit suicide and a few others that were at those points before in their lives. posts like these can sometimes find a way to seem contrived. But i really am just posting for 1: the therapeutic effects 2 : in hopes that if someone else is struggling, maybe they will then be more inclined to say something 3: to get some dialogue going
thanks guys
i know everyone and the world is a mess right now, but i feel like it's been exasperating some mental health issues i clearly have. I wouldn't fully use the term Manic, because i have friends and people i am close to that are clinically diagnosed manic depressive. i have seen them in those states before, and it is not an accurate description of what im going through or feeling. Maybe just more acutely. But i have been feeling alot of similar ways really since 2020 started. Probably before then, but just noticed it and was more aware of it now. Some of my actions in my daily life have been a bit outside of my normal characteristics.
Decided early this week to go see a professional. Problem im running into is some aren't taking new clients/patients due to covid. Its not a life or death matter, ive made most of my family and good friends aware of it. Talking clearly helps. But i come from a family history of depression, so i would rather get in front of the ball now, than wait 10 more years and have it be really bad.
Man reason im sharing all this is because mental health is a huge problem in society. especially among men that amost of us that are here age groups. ive had 4 friends commit suicide and a few others that were at those points before in their lives. posts like these can sometimes find a way to seem contrived. But i really am just posting for 1: the therapeutic effects 2 : in hopes that if someone else is struggling, maybe they will then be more inclined to say something 3: to get some dialogue going
thanks guys
Worf
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I think its pretty fucked up the way that medical practitioners in general are treating patients now. There’s a lot of people going through hardships financially and in other ways because of covid and the economic fall out from it. Non life threatening injuries and other problems are being pushed aside. Treating everyone like they have covid even if they don’t. This whole this has really been a stain on our country
Btcowboy
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Talking is always the best, be it with Family, Friends, Doctor, or even strangers. I cant speak for everyone but willing to bet that you always have the floor here if you need to talk and we are all listening.
Depression is a tough thing.
I've seen some friends go through it.
Energy is zero, though its are bad and it's easy to get caught in a rut for sure.
It's good to vent and verbalize things, even just bounce some ideas and thoughts off of people to ensure you're on the right track.
Keep us posted and just write down what you're thinking/feeling.
It helps
swear i posted this last night
@Millard was there an update or something last night/this morning? had a post disappear. i know it was posted because @Perrin Aybara liked it
week 4 was a deload week, minus deadlifting 667 x 3 at 8.5RPE from 1.5" blocks. Needed to lift something heavy that day.
WEEK 5 DAY 1
5-3-0 TEMPO BENCH
286
5 sets 3 reps
DB INCLINE
90
3 sets 10 reps
SEAL ROWS
205
3 sets 8 reps
CURLS/TRICEP PUSHDOWN/ FLIES
3 sets 10 reps
WEEK 5 DAY 2
BELTLESS SQUATS
335
3 sets 9 reps
CLOSE STANCE SSB SQUATS
264
3 sets 8 reps
SNATCH GRIP RDL
315
3 sets 6 reps
TKE/BAND HAMSTRING CURL
3 sets 15 reps
AB ROLL OUTS
3 sets 10 reps
WEEK 5 DAY 3
INCLINE BENCH
205
3 sets 8 reps
CG PIN PRESS
275
3 sets 7 reps
PULL UPS
4 sets 10 reps
INVERTED ROW
3 sets AMRAP
INCLINE PUSH UP
3 sets AMRAP
WEEK 5 DAY 4
TRANSFORM BAR PAUSED FRONT SQUAT
297
5 sets 2 reps
1.5" BELTLESS SUMO BLOCK PULLS
555
5 sets 3 reps
BELTLESS .75" DEFICIT PAUSED SUMO
474
5 sets 2 reps
COPENHAGEN PLANKS
3 sets 30sec per leg
SEATED ROWS
3 sets 8 reps
WEEK 6 DAY 1
COMP BENCH
220 x 8
242 x 8
264 x 8
286 x 8
308 x 8 at 9RPE
DB INCLINE BENCH
90s
3 sets 10 reps
SEATED ROW
3 sets 15 reps
FRONT RAISES
3 sets 15 reps
MAX EFFORT BICEP CURLS BRO
136
1 set 3 reps
Just putting in work. fairly standard linear periodization never really going over 9RPE on any of the main work. Week 6 bench was the exception. knew 308 was going to be a stretch but bench hasnt felt really good for weeks. best is 315 for 10 so not too far off.
Also at a much lighter bodyweight, 227 on sunday morning AFTER increasing cals that week. Really liking the way i look right now. 275s isnt going to happen. it could but it would be bloat city. 16 weeks out, sp would have liked to have at least been in the 248-254 range already to push to 265-270. Still could put on a solid 20 pounds and make 242 easily. Would just like to TRY and stay and the level of leaness i am now.
@Millard was there an update or something last night/this morning? had a post disappear. i know it was posted because @Perrin Aybara liked it
week 4 was a deload week, minus deadlifting 667 x 3 at 8.5RPE from 1.5" blocks. Needed to lift something heavy that day.
WEEK 5 DAY 1
5-3-0 TEMPO BENCH
286
5 sets 3 reps
DB INCLINE
90
3 sets 10 reps
SEAL ROWS
205
3 sets 8 reps
CURLS/TRICEP PUSHDOWN/ FLIES
3 sets 10 reps
WEEK 5 DAY 2
BELTLESS SQUATS
335
3 sets 9 reps
CLOSE STANCE SSB SQUATS
264
3 sets 8 reps
SNATCH GRIP RDL
315
3 sets 6 reps
TKE/BAND HAMSTRING CURL
3 sets 15 reps
AB ROLL OUTS
3 sets 10 reps
WEEK 5 DAY 3
INCLINE BENCH
205
3 sets 8 reps
CG PIN PRESS
275
3 sets 7 reps
PULL UPS
4 sets 10 reps
INVERTED ROW
3 sets AMRAP
INCLINE PUSH UP
3 sets AMRAP
WEEK 5 DAY 4
TRANSFORM BAR PAUSED FRONT SQUAT
297
5 sets 2 reps
1.5" BELTLESS SUMO BLOCK PULLS
555
5 sets 3 reps
BELTLESS .75" DEFICIT PAUSED SUMO
474
5 sets 2 reps
COPENHAGEN PLANKS
3 sets 30sec per leg
SEATED ROWS
3 sets 8 reps
WEEK 6 DAY 1
COMP BENCH
220 x 8
242 x 8
264 x 8
286 x 8
308 x 8 at 9RPE
DB INCLINE BENCH
90s
3 sets 10 reps
SEATED ROW
3 sets 15 reps
FRONT RAISES
3 sets 15 reps
MAX EFFORT BICEP CURLS BRO
136
1 set 3 reps
Just putting in work. fairly standard linear periodization never really going over 9RPE on any of the main work. Week 6 bench was the exception. knew 308 was going to be a stretch but bench hasnt felt really good for weeks. best is 315 for 10 so not too far off.
Also at a much lighter bodyweight, 227 on sunday morning AFTER increasing cals that week. Really liking the way i look right now. 275s isnt going to happen. it could but it would be bloat city. 16 weeks out, sp would have liked to have at least been in the 248-254 range already to push to 265-270. Still could put on a solid 20 pounds and make 242 easily. Would just like to TRY and stay and the level of leaness i am now.
Yeah, I remember you posting it at around 3am or so. Weird.
yup was around 1am my time. saw you like it and figured you were just getting off work
I'm actually off on Sunday, but I keep to this schedule permanently. Do my food prepping and stuff Sunday night after my girlfriend goes to bed. I go to bed around 5am when I'm off work.
Good to see training is going well. I'm working on getting my conventional up as well to give my hip a break from sumo.
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I’m a little late but nice log.
I am sorry about this. Something happened during the move to a new database server:
mysql / php upgrades
WEEK 6 DAY 2
Comp Squats
385
3 sets 6 reps
SSB close stance squats
286
3 sets 7 reps
Snatch grip RDL
315 + blue bands
3 sets 8 reps
Farmers carriers
worked up to 600 60 ft
WEEK 6 DAY 3
Incline Bench
215
3 sets 7 reps
Close grip Pin press
295
3 sets 5 reps
Single arm DB bench
85
3 sets 10 reps
Seal rows
225
2 sets 10 reps
245
2 sets 6 reps
WEEK 6 DAY 4
Sumo deads
585
2 sets 3 reps
635
2 sets 3 reps
675
1 set 3 reps
3" Deficit Conventional deads
515 x 2
/end of session lol
Training was going GREAT this week. Went to my old gym for day 4 with deadlifts. The blocks they had are too high so decided to pull from the floor. Was planning on switching to pulling from the floor next week anyway. Last set of 635 felt a slight pain in my upper pec, figured it was my pec cramping up, since its ungodly hot where i live currently. And ive had my pec cramp on me before during sumo. rep 3 of 675 felt a very pronounced sharp pain from upper pec/collar bone.
Did conventional back offs and it was still killing me. Tried doing SSB squats and that hurt it even more so left the gym. Almost 100% positive i dislocated/popped my first rib out of place. Going in to see a chiro tomorrow to hopefully have it set back into place.
Not sure how it will feel after that happens. sucks cause training was going really well, and at a new low body weight( pulled the 675x3 at 226) and was supposed to hit a 402-414 AMRAP on squats today which i know was going to be over 10 reps.
Hit a classic bro leg day today
Belt squats with 4-1-4 tempo
4 sets 12 reps
Seated hamstring curls(10 single leg add plate them do 10 with both legs)
3 sets 20 reps
Banded Leg Press
4 sets 15 reps
Sissy squats
3 sets 12 reps
Split squats
3 sets 8 reps
Lying Hamstring curls
3 sets max reps
Nearly puked after the banded leg press. first time in a long time thats happend. Figured for now ill train legs and back(whichever movements dont hurt) for now, each twice a week. dont think benching is an option right now. tried some push ups and they were painful.
15 weeks out so as long as i can have 12 solid weeks i should be good to go.
Comp Squats
385
3 sets 6 reps
SSB close stance squats
286
3 sets 7 reps
Snatch grip RDL
315 + blue bands
3 sets 8 reps
Farmers carriers
worked up to 600 60 ft
WEEK 6 DAY 3
Incline Bench
215
3 sets 7 reps
Close grip Pin press
295
3 sets 5 reps
Single arm DB bench
85
3 sets 10 reps
Seal rows
225
2 sets 10 reps
245
2 sets 6 reps
WEEK 6 DAY 4
Sumo deads
585
2 sets 3 reps
635
2 sets 3 reps
675
1 set 3 reps
3" Deficit Conventional deads
515 x 2
/end of session lol
Training was going GREAT this week. Went to my old gym for day 4 with deadlifts. The blocks they had are too high so decided to pull from the floor. Was planning on switching to pulling from the floor next week anyway. Last set of 635 felt a slight pain in my upper pec, figured it was my pec cramping up, since its ungodly hot where i live currently. And ive had my pec cramp on me before during sumo. rep 3 of 675 felt a very pronounced sharp pain from upper pec/collar bone.
Did conventional back offs and it was still killing me. Tried doing SSB squats and that hurt it even more so left the gym. Almost 100% positive i dislocated/popped my first rib out of place. Going in to see a chiro tomorrow to hopefully have it set back into place.
Not sure how it will feel after that happens. sucks cause training was going really well, and at a new low body weight( pulled the 675x3 at 226) and was supposed to hit a 402-414 AMRAP on squats today which i know was going to be over 10 reps.
Hit a classic bro leg day today
Belt squats with 4-1-4 tempo
4 sets 12 reps
Seated hamstring curls(10 single leg add plate them do 10 with both legs)
3 sets 20 reps
Banded Leg Press
4 sets 15 reps
Sissy squats
3 sets 12 reps
Split squats
3 sets 8 reps
Lying Hamstring curls
3 sets max reps
Nearly puked after the banded leg press. first time in a long time thats happend. Figured for now ill train legs and back(whichever movements dont hurt) for now, each twice a week. dont think benching is an option right now. tried some push ups and they were painful.
15 weeks out so as long as i can have 12 solid weeks i should be good to go.
Idk what week Day 1
CLOSR GRIP BENCH W/60-80LBS in chains
225 x 5
245 x 5
265 x 3
285 x 3
305 x 3
325 x 2 8RPE
285 5x3
SPOTO INLINE
185 4X6
CABLE ROW
worked up to 8reps at 8RPE
JM PRESS
185 3X7
MEADOWS ROW
worked up to 6 at 8RPE
ended up being 7 35s stripped down to 4 35s and did 3x8
Biceps
4 x 10
HAMMER STRENGTH LOW ROW
4X8
Tried to do the head supported rows for upper back, but my rib said not today. Happy with the session given it's been about 11 days not touching a barbell and with my rib still giving me a little bit of problems.
Goal for this block is hammer my back. I've neglected heavy back work, minus deadlifting, for a few years now. Mostly just focusing on pump when doing back. Thinking I'll have a heavy day and a pump day.
Going to try and squat tomorrow, if in too much pain I'll just do belt squat and heavy sled drags.
CLOSR GRIP BENCH W/60-80LBS in chains
225 x 5
245 x 5
265 x 3
285 x 3
305 x 3
325 x 2 8RPE
285 5x3
SPOTO INLINE
185 4X6
CABLE ROW
worked up to 8reps at 8RPE
JM PRESS
185 3X7
MEADOWS ROW
worked up to 6 at 8RPE
ended up being 7 35s stripped down to 4 35s and did 3x8
Biceps
4 x 10
HAMMER STRENGTH LOW ROW
4X8
Tried to do the head supported rows for upper back, but my rib said not today. Happy with the session given it's been about 11 days not touching a barbell and with my rib still giving me a little bit of problems.
Goal for this block is hammer my back. I've neglected heavy back work, minus deadlifting, for a few years now. Mostly just focusing on pump when doing back. Thinking I'll have a heavy day and a pump day.
Going to try and squat tomorrow, if in too much pain I'll just do belt squat and heavy sled drags.
BW 225
Day 2
BELTLESS HI BAR 3CT PAUSED SQUATS
303 x 5
320 3x5
342 2x5
364 x 3
PLATZ SQUATS
235
4X10
BAND ASSISTED NORIC CURLS
4 X 10
CALVES
4X15
Decent day. Tried low bar, but was bothering my rib so I tried hi bar and it was pain free. After watching the video of the 364, I had way more than I thought left. Rated it at 8RPE was more like a 6.
Platz style squats are just hi bar very close stance constant tension squats. Never fully standing up. Quads and quad drive is a huge weak point for me so I'll stick with these. Especially since they are pain free
BW is I think the lightest I've been in a long time. Strange cause I looked alot more lean 2 weeks or so ago at 228. Chalk that up to not really lifting much at all the last 2 weeks. Upped my cals a bit today. Got 20-23lbs I can gain in 13 weeks.
Day 2
BELTLESS HI BAR 3CT PAUSED SQUATS
303 x 5
320 3x5
342 2x5
364 x 3
PLATZ SQUATS
235
4X10
BAND ASSISTED NORIC CURLS
4 X 10
CALVES
4X15
Decent day. Tried low bar, but was bothering my rib so I tried hi bar and it was pain free. After watching the video of the 364, I had way more than I thought left. Rated it at 8RPE was more like a 6.
Platz style squats are just hi bar very close stance constant tension squats. Never fully standing up. Quads and quad drive is a huge weak point for me so I'll stick with these. Especially since they are pain free
BW is I think the lightest I've been in a long time. Strange cause I looked alot more lean 2 weeks or so ago at 228. Chalk that up to not really lifting much at all the last 2 weeks. Upped my cals a bit today. Got 20-23lbs I can gain in 13 weeks.
I'm starting to feel more comfortable high bar than low bar. I think a belt helps less high bar than low bar too because of the more vertical torso.
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