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[jaymaximus]

Ok. Makes sense. I got some work to do. Since Im getting healthy again my bench has suffered. The hardest part right now is from my chest to about 20% up. Never had the problem before.

Also my male ego makes it hard to ask questions. Everything I dont know I pretend to know. I thought we were all like that.

Once again. Thanks for the help. Oh and as was said, a PR is a PR. Another forum I used to go to had a whole thread just dedicated to PRs. Where everyone would pop in and post whatever their latest was. Whether it was max weight, reps, etc.

 

[Docd187123]

Yeah, I was just giving you a hard time since your post came across so lackluster for someone that just hit a paused PR. And I haven't conversed with you in a while so I thought that was a good opportunity to bust your chops a little.

Hitting a triple at that weight is pretty awesome! Can't wait to see what your new max is!

Yeah, I was just giving you a hard time since your post came across so lackluster for someone that just hit a paused PR. And I haven't conversed with you in a while so I thought that was a good opportunity to bust your chops a little.

Hitting a triple at that weight is pretty awesome! Can't wait to see what your new max is!

The paused squat PR and the triple on normal squats were both with a good amount of accumulated fatigue. I'm eager to find my new max with a slight deload for sure.

Lol, busting chops is fun. Just wait till I repay the fsvor lmao

 

[Docd187123]

Ok. Makes sense. I got some work to do. Since Im getting healthy again my bench has suffered. The hardest part right now is from my chest to about 20% up. Never had the problem before.

Also my male ego makes it hard to ask questions. Everything I dont know I pretend to know. I thought we were all like that.

Once again. Thanks for the help. Oh and as was said, a PR is a PR. Another forum I used to go to had a whole thread just dedicated to PRs. Where everyone would pop in and post whatever their latest was. Whether it was max weight, reps, etc.

I think you'll find adding some paused benches and maybe some floor presses will help your sticking point a lot. Even more benching in general will help. Just keep at it and don't accept anything less than progress!

 

[insertnamehere]

The paused squat PR and the triple on normal squats were both with a good amount of accumulated fatigue. I'm eager to find my new max with a slight deload for sure.

Lol, busting chops is fun. Just wait till I repay the fsvor lmao

 

[insertnamehere]

Ok. Makes sense. I got some work to do. Since Im getting healthy again my bench has suffered. The hardest part right now is from my chest to about 20% up. Never had the problem before.

Also my male ego makes it hard to ask questions. Everything I dont know I pretend to know. I thought we were all like that.

Once again. Thanks for the help. Oh and as was said, a PR is a PR. Another forum I used to go to had a whole thread just dedicated to PRs. Where everyone would pop in and post whatever their latest was. Whether it was max weight, reps, etc.

I'm a huge advocate of doing paused benching. I do it exclusively for a number of reasons.

- it develops speed and power from the bottom
- it helps maintain bar path and overall technique
- it helps increase efficiency

Adding the above factors together equates to steadily moving more weight over a longer period of time with a reduction in the potential for injury.

I highly recommend adding them to your bench training for a couple of months. I guarantee you'll notice big improvements.

 

[jaymaximus]

I'm a huge advocate of doing paused benching. I do it exclusively for a number of reasons.

- it develops speed and power from the bottom
- it helps maintain bar path and overall technique
- it helps increase efficiency

Adding the above factors together equates to steadily moving more weight over a longer period of time with a reduction in the potential for injury.

I highly recommend adding them to your bench training for a couple of months. I guarantee you'll notice big improvements.

Thanks for the advice. I actually usually do bench today. Im going to start now.

*Side note: Ive been lifting / body building, whatever you want to call it for just about 9 years straight. Only time I take long periods off is if im sick. Ive probably never been as excited to get to the gym as I have the last few weeks. Talking to @Docd187123, @insertnamehere, @brutus79 and everyone else, has my motivation back to when I was brand new. So thank you everyone.

 

[insertnamehere]

@jaymaximus I don't know what your set up is like for bench press but some things to be mindful of are as follows:

Do you have an arch when you bench press? If so, could someone place their hand between your back and the bench pad? Having at least a small arch is beneficial to both your potential strength gains and shoulder safety.

Which direction, relative you your body, do your elbows point when benching? 90, 45, 30 degrees? I personally feel best at a little less than 45 degrees but some will say to tuck the elbows closer to 30. Anything over 45 degrees should be avoided due to increased shoulder joint pressure.

Are you able to place the bar on the same part of your lower sternum, upper abs every rep? You must focus on placing the bar in the same place every time.

What are your legs and feet doing while you're bringing the weight down? What are they doing when you press? What are they doing in between reps? Your legs and feet should be actively pressing into the floor at all times.

What is your breathing like while bench pressing? Are you bracing your core? You should take and hold a good breath of air when unracking the weight or receiving a hand off, then execute the first rep with that same breath, letting out at the very top end. At the top, take another breath, brace and execute again.

Other areas of attention will be grip width, grip consistency, and execution subtleties like maintaining tension during the entire movement.

Let us know how the paused bench session goes today.

 

[Docd187123]

Thanks for the advice. I actually usually do bench today. Im going to start now.

*Side note: Ive been lifting / body building, whatever you want to call it for just about 9 years straight. Only time I take long periods off is if im sick. Ive probably never been as excited to get to the gym as I have the last few weeks. Talking to @Docd187123, @insertnamehere, @brutus79 and everyone else, has my motivation back to when I was brand new. So thank you everyone.

Only place to go from here is to the gym and actually do it Jay. You have an all star support team here at Meso for you (see how I brought it back to your bball thread ). Any help you need I know myself and everyone in here will trip over their own feet to help.

Talking strength and powerlifting really excited me more than anything else. Moreso than dieting and moreso than AAS. Please get a log and a good training template going and make us all proud man

 

[Docd187123]

@jaymaximus I don't know what your set up is like for bench press but some things to be mindful of are as follows:

Do you have an arch when you bench press? If so, could someone place their hand between your back and the bench pad? Having at least a small arch is beneficial to both your potential strength gains and shoulder safety.

Which direction, relative you your body, do your elbows point when benching? 90, 45, 30 degrees? I personally feel best at a little less than 45 degrees but some will say to tuck the elbows closer to 30. Anything over 45 degrees should be avoided due to increased shoulder joint pressure.

Are you able to place the bar on the same part of your lower sternum, upper abs every rep? You must focus on placing the bar in the same place every time.

What are your legs and feet doing while you're bringing the weight down? What are they doing when you press? What are they doing in between reps? Your legs and feet should be actively pressing into the floor at all times.

What is your breathing like while bench pressing? Are you bracing your core? You should take and hold a good breath of air when unracking the weight or receiving a hand off, then execute the first rep with that same breath, letting out at the very top end. At the top, take another breath, brace and execute again.

Other areas of attention will be grip width, grip consistency, and execution subtleties like maintaining tension during the entire movement.

Let us know how the paused bench session goes today.

Fuck man, why don't you leave anything for the rest of us to answer

 

[Docd187123]

Just got word insurance approved the MRI request. My doctor wanted the MRIs done with and without contrast but insurance only approved without contrast. Still a win as the MRIs will be done this Saturday.

 

[Docd187123]

So today I started a week long deload to test my squat max next week...maybe for the other lifts as well except for deads. Not doing traditional deads until I hear more about the back.

Squats: worked up to 405 for 2 sets of singles
Front squats: 3x3 @ 225lbs
RDL's: 3x5 @ 225lbs
Standing abs: 4 sets

 

[jaymaximus]

This is my last time hi'jacking your thread (today). Im trying to wait to put my log up until September to go with my cycle, but I have so many questions I lm thinking of starting it this weekend when I have some time to get to a computer. But back to the jacking...

@Docd187123 @insertnamehere @Masters Power @brutus79 @johnnyBALLZ

Calories and Macros for PLing...
Do they need to change at all? Right now im at 6000 cals a day with 400 - 450 of protein. But ive been pretty high carb since I got out of the hospital.
I want to put on some mass while doing this. Not too concerned with being cut up. Just big and strong. What do you guys do, or will you do for those who are making the switch?

 

[insertnamehere]

This is my last time hi'jacking your thread (today). Im trying to wait to put my log up until September to go with my cycle, but I have so many questions I lm thinking of starting it this weekend when I have some time to get to a computer. But back to the jacking...

@Docd187123 @insertnamehere @Masters Power @brutus79 @johnnyBALLZ

Calories and Macros for PLing...
Do they need to change at all? Right now im at 6000 cals a day with 400 - 450 of protein. But ive been pretty high carb since I got out of the hospital.
I want to put on some mass while doing this. Not too concerned with being cut up. Just big and strong. What do you guys do, or will you do for those who are making the switch?

Based on what you said, this is going to be real easy - just keep eating the way you are.

If at some point you start missing lifts or not completing your planned sets/reps, then caloric intake will be one of the three areas to investigate.

 

[insertnamehere]

This is my last time hi'jacking your thread (today). Im trying to wait to put my log up until September to go with my cycle, but I have so many questions I lm thinking of starting it this weekend when I have some time to get to a computer. But back to the jacking...

@Docd187123 @insertnamehere @Masters Power @brutus79 @johnnyBALLZ

Calories and Macros for PLing...
Do they need to change at all? Right now im at 6000 cals a day with 400 - 450 of protein. But ive been pretty high carb since I got out of the hospital.
I want to put on some mass while doing this. Not too concerned with being cut up. Just big and strong. What do you guys do, or will you do for those who are making the switch?

And yeah, you only get three highjacks a day in Docs thread. You know how temperamental he is about others posting in his thread....

 

[Docd187123]

If you legit need 6000cals a day then the macros won't really matter much as you'll be getting plenty of each. You protein is beyond sufficient, so just fill up the other cals with carbs and fats.

I'm currently at around 4200 cals, protein has taken a dive bc I'm out of protein powder. What I usually do is get at least my bodyweight in grams of protein or a bit more, meet at least the minimums for dietary fat intake, and fill in the rest with carbs.

 

[Mr.B66]

Ive learned alot about how to eat from yours and others logs Doc. Ive been under eating for years because i thought if i ate more I'd get fat but i eat like a horse know and im not getting fat and im gaining muscle again. I love eating[emoji4]
BTW your up late eh Doc!!!

 

[Masters Power]

This is my last time hi'jacking your thread (today). Im trying to wait to put my log up until September to go with my cycle, but I have so many questions I lm thinking of starting it this weekend when I have some time to get to a computer. But back to the jacking...

@Docd187123 @insertnamehere @Masters Power @brutus79 @johnnyBALLZ

Calories and Macros for PLing...
Do they need to change at all? Right now im at 6000 cals a day with 400 - 450 of protein. But ive been pretty high carb since I got out of the hospital.
I want to put on some mass while doing this. Not too concerned with being cut up. Just big and strong. What do you guys do, or will you do for those who are making the switch?

I agree with the others and would not change what you are currently doing. My biggest powerlifting mistakes have been trying to cut too much to late in the game to make a certain weight which can lead to all kinds of trouble you don't need.

Regarding your bench I would definitely start working on paused benches as that is what is required in competition and since you have been benching touch n go for many year paused benching may take you a while to get used to.

 

[jaymaximus]

I agree with the others and would not change what you are currently doing. My biggest powerlifting mistakes have been trying to cut too much to late in the game to make a certain weight which can lead to all kinds of trouble you don't need.

Regarding your bench I would definitely start working on paused benches as that is what is required in competition and since you have been benching touch n go for many year paused benching may take you a while to get used to.

Update. I did go in and do paused bench my last session. To keep it quick it was a success as far as a workout. But much harder than I thought on the outside looking in. I have a lot of work to do! Much more to follow when I post this weekend.

 

[theprodgicalson]

I can't remember where I read it, but Ive been "following" this for the last couple months...

Train like a strongman
Program like a powerlifter
Eat like a body builder

 

[Docd187123]

Ive learned alot about how to eat from yours and others logs Doc. Ive been under eating for years because i thought if i ate more I'd get fat but i eat like a horse know and im not getting fat and im gaining muscle again. I love eating[emoji4]
BTW your up late eh Doc!!!

It's all about matching calorie intake to expenditure and adjusting based in what you want to do brother. If I'm hungry but met my calorie needs I'll fill up on salads and veggies. If I need a lot of cals but pretty full I'll load up on on high calorie stuff. I only limit my food choices to things I like, clean and unclean mean nothing in the grand scheme of things.