ruckin
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Probably, I can't remember for sure though. It was on mark bell's channel where he attempted 900 with a torn hamstring and got it off the ground but missed it.
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This post is just me thinking out loud (or in text I guess) so no updates, for those who aren't interested to be warned.
Only 6 weeks left! I can't believe it's been 14 weeks already. I really hope I can hit a 2x bodyweight squat by the end. If I'm weighing in the high 260s that would mean a 535 squat... I think that's doable. I'd have to add 7 pounds to my squat per week of lifting (I'm not gonna be lifting next week) for the rest of the blast, which is less progress than I've been making so shouldn't be a problem even if progress slows down. Even if I only add 5/week I'll still end up with about a 525-530 squat which I'd still be happy with.
So for my next blast I'm planning to do:
Wks 1-6 ~200 test c ew
Wks 1-6 100 tren a eod
Wks 1-3 20 dbol ed
I'm pretty excited for it. Gonna cut a little fat after this current run so hopefully I'll be nice and lean after the tren to set me up for a nice long bulk some time around the end of the summer or beginning of fall.
Only 6 weeks left! I can't believe it's been 14 weeks already. I really hope I can hit a 2x bodyweight squat by the end. If I'm weighing in the high 260s that would mean a 535 squat... I think that's doable. I'd have to add 7 pounds to my squat per week of lifting (I'm not gonna be lifting next week) for the rest of the blast, which is less progress than I've been making so shouldn't be a problem even if progress slows down. Even if I only add 5/week I'll still end up with about a 525-530 squat which I'd still be happy with.
So for my next blast I'm planning to do:
Wks 1-6 ~200 test c ew
Wks 1-6 100 tren a eod
Wks 1-3 20 dbol ed
I'm pretty excited for it. Gonna cut a little fat after this current run so hopefully I'll be nice and lean after the tren to set me up for a nice long bulk some time around the end of the summer or beginning of fall.
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ruckin
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Push press: 245x5,5,5,6
Squat: 315x5x2 (light bc of shin splints)
Incline press: 235x8,8,9
Deadlift: 445x5x3
Chin ups: 275x6,1 (rp, neutral grip)
Face pulls: 180x18,5,2 (rp)
Pretty average workout. No big deal though, they can't all be great. I've been getting shin splints on the back/side of my lower leg from squats again like I did during my first cycle over the summer. I've been foam rolling it, which isn't very fun, but it seems to be helping some. So that's why I went light on my squats today. Hoping That can heal a little bit. Going away and not lifting next week should help a lot too with that. Worst case scenario is I'll have to switch to just below parallel squats like I did last time this happened. I'm really hoping the foam rolling and extra rest will fix it though. I'm gonna start heating that spot with my heating pad as often as I can too.
Squat: 315x5x2 (light bc of shin splints)
Incline press: 235x8,8,9
Deadlift: 445x5x3
Chin ups: 275x6,1 (rp, neutral grip)
Face pulls: 180x18,5,2 (rp)
Pretty average workout. No big deal though, they can't all be great. I've been getting shin splints on the back/side of my lower leg from squats again like I did during my first cycle over the summer. I've been foam rolling it, which isn't very fun, but it seems to be helping some. So that's why I went light on my squats today. Hoping That can heal a little bit. Going away and not lifting next week should help a lot too with that. Worst case scenario is I'll have to switch to just below parallel squats like I did last time this happened. I'm really hoping the foam rolling and extra rest will fix it though. I'm gonna start heating that spot with my heating pad as often as I can too.
Looks goofy as hell, but standing one leg at a time for a couple one minute sets on a bosu ball helps the shin splints. I get them as well and a trainer at my gym that's big on "functional" type exercises recommended them and I thought what the hell and they did noticeably help mine.
ruckin
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Lol that does sound goofy but I'm a pretty goofy guy in real life so fuck it. I'll do anything to keep from having to stop squatting the way I like to. Thanks for the tip. How often did you do them when you noticed it helped?
Same for me, like Rich Piana, whatever it takes. My girlfriend made fun of me, but I'd just do sets in between bench and other stuff a couple times a week. Say three sets twice a week. I noticed it helped after just a couple sessions of it.
I'm high school dropout and my medical knowledge is limited, but here's my theory on it. I've read certain areas don't get the same blood flow as others and this is where light pump type work benefits them, like with tendons and the like. Whenever you do this you'll get a sick pump right around where you feel the shin splints from your leg wobbling trying to keep balance. I think this must be why it works. Again, this is just a theory of mine, not to be taken as fact.
And also, who would say anything to a guy your size balancing on a bosu ball? Nobody said anything to me but my girl.
Gotta get that on video Ruck. Lol I wouldn't dare say anything to your face, but if I saw it on a video in the comfort of my home and many states away...I'd probably laugh once or twice.
Lol
ruckin
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Lmao i'll see if i can record itGotta get that on video Ruck. Lol I wouldn't dare say anything to your face, but if I saw it on a video in the comfort of my home and many states away...I'd probably laugh once or twice.
I just looked it up and came up with conflicting information on it. I guess you'll have that with anything, but one study said it may reduce athletic performance. The article showed pictures of people doing crazy stuff on them like squats and kettlebells and I don't know if just standing on one applies to that or not.
Those reverse calf raise machines give the same kind of pump if you have access to one. Don't know the name, but you put your foot under the weight and just tip your toe up. The one at my gym is a Hammer Strength. I don't know that it's the same, but I don't want to tell you something that could jeopardize your athletic career. If you do the bosu ball thing maybe just don't do them all the time. Just for relief.
Those reverse calf raise machines give the same kind of pump if you have access to one. Don't know the name, but you put your foot under the weight and just tip your toe up. The one at my gym is a Hammer Strength. I don't know that it's the same, but I don't want to tell you something that could jeopardize your athletic career. If you do the bosu ball thing maybe just don't do them all the time. Just for relief.
ruckin
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I severely doubt that standing on a ball for a couple minutes would have any impact at all on my athletic performance. That sounds like silly broscience nonsense to me. If anything, if it helps my shins and allows me to keep training consistently then it will significantly HELP me improve my physical performance. I'm going to be a better athlete if I can squat 550+ lbs than I'd be if I can squat 500, assuming all other factors are equal. That's just a fact.
Now I just need to see if my gym has one of those balls
Edti: I meant to include in the above: obviously if did something stupid like started doing all my squats on one of them, that would certainly be counterproductive, but I'm obviously not gonna do that lol
Now I just need to see if my gym has one of those balls
Edti: I meant to include in the above: obviously if did something stupid like started doing all my squats on one of them, that would certainly be counterproductive, but I'm obviously not gonna do that lol
Yeah, I don't believe standing on it will hurt either. After mentioning it I looked it up to see what there was about it and saw that and wouldn't feel right not sharing that possibility. Like I said though the article showed people doing a lot more than just standing, which I'd consider pretty stupid. Give it a shot a few times and see if you get any relief. The bosu is the half ball thing and not the full ball. I didn't know the term until recently myself.
ruckin
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Yeah I just had to google it to make sure I knew what you were talking about haha
The functional strength or whatever you call it is big at my gym. I'm surprised I haven't witnessed anyone's death to be honest. I see guys do overhead and incline with 25's on the bar and 25's dangling from the barbell on bands. Push ups on four medicine balls. Imbalanced bench press with weight on one side only. I've even witnessed bosu ball squats, which is scary to watch. If those studies include those things then yes, I believe they would reduce athletic performance.
Also, here's that other thing I was talking about. I've never seen one outside of my gym, so I don't know how common they are. Try the ball thing and if it works this might help, too. It gives a similar pump in the front of the leg.
he went for it again this weekend at the Cage. he got it up past his knees but couldnt lock it out. he set the a new weightclass deadlift record the prior weekend of 832. dude is going to be a force in the coming years. only 24 years old
justaphan
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Wish I had found this earlier and followed your progress from the start
ruckin
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no worries brother, glad to have you following along now.
ruckin
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Just finished 25 minutes of cardio and 3 sets of 1 minute balancing on a bosu ball. It was weird, i got that pump-type of feeling in my right leg where it's been hurting but not in my left leg (I did one leg at a time). Foam rolled it after too. Hoping it feels good for me to squat with 405 tomorrow.
Sorry seven there were too many people in the gym for me to be willing to record it lol. I'll try next time.
Sorry seven there were too many people in the gym for me to be willing to record it lol. I'll try next time.
ruckin
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Also, I'm gonna quit doing curls. I think my recently increased chin up volume should be enough to stimulate good bicep growth. I'm thinking about adding in side raises in place of the curls. Probably won't end up doing them but I'm thinking about it.
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Another quick update: my lower leg is a little but noticably sore today when I walk, so I decided I'm gonna play it safe and start cutting my squat depth a couple inches to let it heal. I figure I'm most likely gonna have to do this to let it heal eventually anyway, and the longer I wait the longer it'll probably take to get better. So I'm just gonna get it over with starting now. I'll be switching to paused parallel/a little below parallel squats. I'll try to get a video up today to check my depth.
