Cowboy's Switch the Darkside

[Btcowboy]

How’s the foot??

Still sore and quite bruised but pushing through it... I kinda have to push through all of it, foot, arm tendons, low back.

 

[LA_1988]

Still sore and quite bruised but pushing through it... I kinda have to push through all of it, foot, arm tendons, low back.

That what keeps me from going the PL route. I could push my squat and DL numbers up but I can’t bench without my shoulder joints being sore for 4-5 days. Just not worth it to feel beat up for that length of time.

 

[Btcowboy]

That what keeps me from going the PL route. I could push my squat and DL numbers up but I can’t bench without my shoulder joints being sore for 4-5 days. Just not worth it to feel beat up for that length of time.

I prepped for this meet in the new year when it was planned for May. A big cut in weight followed by a 13 week prep. Issue during this prep was arm tendons. I was low bar and max bench grip width. 5 weeks out and a couple bottles of ibuprofen later it was postponed. Took the time to heal, change squat to high bar, narrow bench grip, even switched from conventional to sumo DL. Doing a 10 week prep with no cut beforehand. This go round we know the issues. Keeping ibuprofen at bay until today going to start taking it to get through.

 

[Btcowboy]

Add to this during break between preps I was still able to bring numbers up slowly and be pain free. I think short of prepping you could do this

 

[LA_1988]

Add to this during break between preps I was still able to bring numbers up slowly and be pain free. I think short of prepping you could do this

I may give it a try. I know for sure if I’m to keep barbell benching I’ll have to narrow my grip, but then I feel my triceps take most of the load. I’ll play with it for a few weeks and see how I feel. Maybe switching a few things will make me want to take the dive into full PL. Good luck!

 

[Btcowboy]

Bodyweight today 226.6 down almost 2 lbs. When I hit 228.4 last week I was pretty surprised as I am eating avg 2600- 2800 cals per day. On one of my last blasts I was up to 4000 and didnt hit 230lbs. I thought about it and came to the conclusion that I was retaining a ton of water. 300mg e3d averages to about 700mh a week and this go I have not run an AI. Started my Adex and it kinda lools like it was the right move. I will keep monitoring it.

 

[Btcowboy]

Week 6 day 3 last day volume

Speed Deadlift weight plus 40lbs chain
135x5
225x2x1
275x12x1

Bench lighter weight higher reps
135x8
155x8
175x8
195x8
205x8
185x8
155x10
135x12

Superset hammer curls black band pushdown

10x50, BBx50
10x30, BBx30
10x20, BBx20

Off to physio

 

[Btcowboy]

IMS treatment today on
Low back, traps, spinatus, rear delts, pecs, triceps, biceps, brachial radialis. Let me say when the muscle clenches around the pin and releases its something else lol...
Also picked up a massage gun to try out

 

[Btcowboy]

Meets tentative roster is out. I am in flight A. There are 10 at 100kg but I am the only one doing masters, but I am also doing open. Still looking like I will be able to cut water and compete at 100kg. Also 12 lifters at 110kg and 2 other masters if I cant weigh in at 100

 

[Btcowboy]

Weekb7 first peak week

Deadlift
135x5
225x3
315x2
405x1
425 plus 40lbs chain x1
455 plus 40lbs chain x1
475 plus 40lbs chain x1

Comp Bench
135x5
185x5
225x5
245x5
245x4
235x4

Deads went and felt great, bench was as good was supposed to hit 245x3x5

 

[Btcowboy]

Now I got both of my bars

Rogue Ohio Powebar E coat
Texas Deadlift Bar White Cerakote. Had ordered chrome but was going to take another 3 to 4 weeks so switched to get it here in time to get some practice on it before meet.

 

[Btcowboy]

With meet coming up soon, I reread through my log.... quite the changes from day until today.. shout out to all who have helped and followed along

 

[Btcowboy]

Week 7 Peak 1 day 2

Slingshot Bench
135x5
185x3
225x2
Add slingshot
255x1
280x1
300x1
315x1
335x1

Comp Squat
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
335x3x5

Bench felt good squats sucked... low back tight maybe var pump time will tell

 

[Btcowboy]

Week 7 Peak 1 Day 3 last day peak 1

Squats
135x5
225x3
315x2
365x1
Add wraps
385x1
405x1
415x1 tad high

Deadlift first time with Texas DL bar love it
135x5
225x5
315x5
415x3x5

BW 229.4 a tad high ordered some Tren A gonna drop test to cruise dose and add in tren

 

[LA_1988]

Week 7 Peak 1 Day 3 last day peak 1

Squats
135x5
225x3
315x2
365x1
Add wraps
385x1
405x1
415x1 tad high

Deadlift first time with Texas DL bar love it
135x5
225x5
315x5
415x3x5

BW 229.4 a tad high ordered some Tren A gonna drop test to cruise dose and add in tren

How’s the knurling on your Texas bar? Ours is damn near too aggressive for me.

 

[Btcowboy]

How’s the knurling on your Texas bar? Ours is damn near too aggressive for me.

No issues love it,

 

[Worf]

How’s the knurling on your Texas bar? Ours is damn near too aggressive for me.

No such thing

 

[LA_1988]

No such thing

Man look I gotta get these hands in shape.

 

[Worf]

Man look I gotta get these hands in shape.

Callous hands makes a man

 

[LA_1988]

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Man I tried rack pulls tonight with a rogue echo bar, I was wishing i had the Texas bar. I couldn’t grip it for shit, slicker than cum on a gold tooth

edit : sorry to clutter up your thread man, tonight just made me realize I was being a puss.