City of Grit's first go at powerlifting

[Oldschool]

Get you some COG! You will be picking up big numbers in no time. Looks like you have great help in your corner so enjoy the journey.

 

[Oldschool]

Sometimes it’s better to just save it for another day when feeling like that. If you aren’t at least 90% you gonna be struggling and or missing lifts and wondering wtf. Been there and it fucks with your head for a few weeks

In my opinion days like this are injury prone also. Good advice Worf.

 

[Worf]

In my opinion days like this are injury prone also. Good advice Worf.

Couldn’t agree more

 

[Btcowboy]

Get you some COG! You will be picking up big numbers in no time. Looks like you have great help in your corner so enjoy the journey.

?COG?

 

[Cityofgrit]

?COG?

Some guys use those initials instead of writing out CityofGrit

 

[Btcowboy]

Some guys use those initials instead of writing out CityofGrit

Gotcha

 

[CompoundLifts31]

Some guys use those initials instead of writing out CityofGrit

Where is this city of grit?
I live in the city of grits [emoji16]

 

[NovaFlex]

Definitely in. My only advice is DONT “chase the numbers”. I did this before my injury and ended up being weaker for it... Don’t max all the time. Rep PRs are just as good as 1-RM for gauging your strength.

 

[Cityofgrit]

Tested squat...looks like 305 is my 5×5 goal... kinda pathetic but it's a starting point

 

[Oldschool]

Tested squat...looks like 305 is my 5×5 goal... kinda pathetic but it's a starting point

Cant wait to see what that weight is in a month or two. Hit it nice and steady. Listen to your body. You got this.

 

[Cityofgrit]

Cant wait to see what that weight is in a month or two. Hit it nice and steady. Listen to your body. You got this.

Thank you @Oldschool! I am going to give this my all!

 

[Btcowboy]

Tested squat...looks like 305 is my 5×5 goal... kinda pathetic but it's a starting point

Nothing wrong with that

 

[NovaFlex]

Thank you @Oldschool! I am going to give this my all!

Is this your first time actually squatting for weight? Dude I crumbled with 225 on my back my first month lmao. Embarrassing. 305 for reps is a great starting point. It should shoot up pretty regularly for a few months, I’m sure you’ll hit 4 plates in no time.

 

[Cityofgrit]

Nothing wrong with that

Thanks brother!! I appreciate the encouragement!

Is this your first time actually squatting for weight? Dude I crumbled with 225 on my back my first month lmao. Embarrassing. 305 for reps is a great starting point. It should shoot up pretty regularly for a few months, I’m sure you’ll hit 4 plates in no time.

I am hoping so! You don't know how much I appreciate the support!

 

[Cityofgrit]

135 lbs. 5×5 5 week goal for overhead strict press. I hope that increases lol ugh

 

[Worf]

Best way to increase the strict press, make it less strict. Give it a push

 

[WeMadeItToAndromeda]

135 lbs. 5×5 5 week goal for overhead strict press. I hope that increases lol ugh

Strict OHP in my experience is a bitch to build in my experience. I usually do Push Presses (usually a log) as my main lift, and will do Strict Press as an accessory or something.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I've done overhead press in place of bench in the off season a few times.

135x5x5 strict press isn't bad, by the way.

 

[Btcowboy]

135 lbs. 5×5 5 week goal for overhead strict press. I hope that increases lol ugh

I have been doing strict press on deadlift days, I managed 125x3 keeping at it.

Best way to increase the strict press, make it less strict. Give it a push

I have always heard push pressing was ano go but then thinking about it it will help anyways.

 

[Worf]

I have been doing strict press on deadlift days, I managed 125x3 keeping at it.


I have always heard push pressing was ano go but then thinking about it it will help anyways.

Well it's not like it a comp lift. Its an accessory. I was switching back and forth for a while. I like doing both, they each help in their own way. Honestly havent been doing much of either lately.