Don’t call it a comeback

[NovaFlex]

Sounds similar to my job. I just sit here in case something breaks.

I can’t complain, man. Conserves energy for the gym and family.

 

[johntt44]

Yeah, I guess. I get really fucking bored though. Makes me really want to go to the gym.

 

[NovaFlex]

Yeah, I guess. I get really fucking bored though. Makes me really want to go to the gym.

I hear that. I sleep most nights, though. I think I sleep like 15hrs a day lmao.

 

[johntt44]

I could if I wanted to. The bosses wouldnt care but I cant do it. I sleep well.when I'm home though.

 

[Worf]

Yall get paid decent? Sounds like a gravy job. I had a job like that for about a year. Schedule was sweet , 6am-3pm, 90 min lunch. Most days I went to the gym with a couple guys from the shop. I was always ready for the gym not doing a fucking thing all day. Made it hard to get lunch though.

 

[Btcowboy]

I got a gravy job too lol,work from home. Hours whatever I want as long as I get shit done and 40 hrs a week all good.

 

[NovaFlex]

Yall get paid decent? Sounds like a gravy job. I had a job like that for about a year. Schedule was sweet , 6am-3pm, 90 min lunch. Most days I went to the gym with a couple guys from the shop. I was always ready for the gym not doing a fucking thing all day. Made it hard to get lunch though.

I’m there 60 hrs a week, 5pm-5am. Gross 82-85 /yr, depending on the extra work I take. I can’t complain, since my cost of living is extremely low, and my wife being a teacher, we live like royalty in this small town lol. I stumbled upon this job by accident, but I’m hoping to retire here. The terminal manager is retiring in 2 years and I’m a shoe-in for the position.

 

[NovaFlex]

Tried to go as heavy as possible today, but couldn’t grip the bar so I had to do false grip and it messed with my reps / numbers a bit. Still a decent session overall.

Inc bench
135 x6
185 x6
210 x3x3


Spoto press (2 sec pause)
135 x6
225 x5
225 x5
225 x4


JM press
135 x8
135 x6


Tricep PD /SS straight arm PD
120 x15 / 120 x8
120 x12 / 120 x6
120 x10 / 120 x6


Cable x-over
40 x10
60 x10
70 x8
80 x8


Saw some really fat older dude that I’ve never seen before, putting up 4 plates like clockwork. Dude looked like he never stepped foot in a gym, was the weirdest thing.

 

[NovaFlex]

My massage gun arrived today. $160 total and completely worth it. I got the knock off of the $600 hyper ice (I believe?), and it works just as well as the real thing. Very good quality. Obviously I can’t speak on longevity, but after today’s performance I’d definitely recommend it. It loosened my traps / tris so well.

 

[Worf]

Tried to go as heavy as possible today, but couldn’t grip the bar so I had to do false grip and it messed with my reps / numbers a bit. Still a decent session overall.

Inc bench
135 x6
185 x6
210 x3x3


Spoto press (2 sec pause)
135 x6
225 x5
225 x5
225 x4


JM press
135 x8
135 x6


Tricep PD /SS straight arm PD
120 x15 / 120 x8
120 x12 / 120 x6
120 x10 / 120 x6


Cable x-over
40 x10
60 x10
70 x8
80 x8


Saw some really fat older dude that I’ve never seen before, putting up 4 plates like clockwork. Dude looked like he never stepped foot in a gym, was the weirdest thing.

I know that guy, he would always ask me to spot him. He was pigeon toed? jk. There's a bunch of dyel guys that are stronger than you'd think

 

[NovaFlex]

I know that guy, he would always ask me to spot him. He was pigeon toed? jk. There's a bunch of dyel guys that are stronger than you'd think

Yeah it blows my mind. Usually they’re on bench too. Never see them squatting or something lol.

 

[Worf]

Once in a while it’s deadlift. The form is typically god awful though. Some old fucking guy just walk up to a bar put 4 or 5 plates on there and start doin stiff leg

 

[johntt44]

Yall get paid decent? Sounds like a gravy job. I had a job like that for about a year. Schedule was sweet , 6am-3pm, 90 min lunch. Most days I went to the gym with a couple guys from the shop. I was always ready for the gym not doing a fucking thing all day. Made it hard to get lunch though.

Yeah. I'm a union EIA tech. Its gravy and great pay. Im.not bitching about the pay just the boredom.

 

[NovaFlex]

My thumb didn’t interfere with benching too much, but it jacked up my DB press for some reason. That shit hurt on every rep.


Banded bench
Bar + bands x10
135 + bands x10
185 + bands x6
215 + bands x4
230 + bands x2 - 5lb PR +1 left

Inc dB press
90 x5
80 x8
80 x8


Tri rope pull down
70 x20
70 x15
135 x10
140 x8
145 x5


DB flies
60 x5
60 x4
55 x5

 

[NovaFlex]

Overall, I wasn’t satisfied with today’s session. It felt bland and forced, if I’m honest. Just one of those ‘grind it out’ type of days. I honestly felt like I could get to 6 plates on the block pulls, but didn’t realize how weak I was from that position at a dead stop. It’s definitely something I’ll be working on until it’s fixed.

Block pull, 2-3in below knee
225 x6
315 x4
405 x2
495 x1
525 x1

This is a very awkward position for me, but it’s where my weakness is—just below the knee. 405 felt heavy and 495 felt nearly impossible. Between these block pulls and RDLs, I’m hoping to target that weakness and eliminate it.


RDL
315 x10
335 x8
365 x8


BB row SS w/ shrugs
225 x10 / 225 x20
225 x10 / 225 x16
225 x8 / 225 x15
225 x7 / 225 x14


Neutral Lat PD
130 x15
130 x14
160 x10
180 x8


had to DIY a block pull setup. These foam pads are a bitch to load plates—It’s a workout on its own.

 

[Btcowboy]

Overall, I wasn’t satisfied with today’s session. It felt bland and forced, if I’m honest. Just one of those ‘grind it out’ type of days. I honestly felt like I could get to 6 plates on the block pulls, but didn’t realize how weak I was from that position at a dead stop. It’s definitely something I’ll be working on until it’s fixed.

Block pull, 2-3in below knee
225 x6
315 x4
405 x2
495 x1
525 x1

This is a very awkward position for me, but it’s where my weakness is—just below the knee. 405 felt heavy and 495 felt nearly impossible. Between these block pulls and RDLs, I’m hoping to target that weakness and eliminate it.


RDL
315 x10
335 x8
365 x8


BB row SS w/ shrugs
225 x10 / 225 x20
225 x10 / 225 x16
225 x8 / 225 x15
225 x7 / 225 x14


Neutral Lat PD
130 x15
130 x14
160 x10
180 x8


had to DIY a block pull setup. These foam pads are a bitch to load plates—It’s a workout on its own.

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Can you get the pins lower on the rack? That may be easier if you can get lower and pull from rack

 

[NovaFlex]

Can you get the pins lower on the rack? That may be easier if you can get lower and pull from rack

That was my initial thought, but the pins are at their lowest and even standing on bumper plates, the bar was still above my knee

 

[Btcowboy]

That was my initial thought, but the pins are at their lowest and even standing on bumper plates, the bar was still above my knee

Fair enough

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I did conventional block pulls today and I'm way way weaker on them than sumo from the floor.

Can you get the pins lower on the rack? That may be easier if you can get lower and pull from rack

Pulling from the rack changes the mechanics of the lift because it's the bar resting on the rack rather than plates resting on the floor or blocks. Block pulls are superior for deadlift carryover.

 

[Worf]

Overall, I wasn’t satisfied with today’s session. It felt bland and forced, if I’m honest. Just one of those ‘grind it out’ type of days. I honestly felt like I could get to 6 plates on the block pulls, but didn’t realize how weak I was from that position at a dead stop. It’s definitely something I’ll be working on until it’s fixed.

Block pull, 2-3in below knee
225 x6
315 x4
405 x2
495 x1
525 x1

This is a very awkward position for me, but it’s where my weakness is—just below the knee. 405 felt heavy and 495 felt nearly impossible. Between these block pulls and RDLs, I’m hoping to target that weakness and eliminate it.


RDL
315 x10
335 x8
365 x8


BB row SS w/ shrugs
225 x10 / 225 x20
225 x10 / 225 x16
225 x8 / 225 x15
225 x7 / 225 x14


Neutral Lat PD
130 x15
130 x14
160 x10
180 x8


had to DIY a block pull setup. These foam pads are a bitch to load plates—It’s a workout on its own.

View attachment 120916

go to a gym with a deadlift caddy, most likely they will also have proper blocks. Check out http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/gym-filter , they have a gym list. It's how I found mine