Goals for this training period: crush all squats over 320, get into comfortably repping 225 on bench
I'm trying out the boring but big three month challenge that Wendler posted on T-Nation. 5x10 for squats and deadlifts at 50%/60%/70% sounds terrifying and also fun. Praying for no aneurysms.
Full Jennifer Thompson Arnold video. You guys want to see what strong looks like, this is it. The tl;dr version is she weighed in at 131ish lbs and totaled 1045.
My gym replaced the old leg press machine with a fancy, new, and terribly uncomfortable looking one so I gotta find a new squat assistance exercise. I'm thinking power cleans, but that might be a bit much on 5/3/1 BBB...
My gym replaced the old leg press machine with a fancy, new, and terribly uncomfortable looking one so I gotta find a new squat assistance exercise. I'm thinking power cleans, but that might be a bit much on 5/3/1 BBB...
You could try duck stance deadlifts. Or just man up and use the uncomfortable leg press machine. Power cleans aren't even nearly the same thing
BBB is the main lift repeated, for 5 sets of 10, plus another assistance exercise of your choosing
I know what BBB is, it's meant to be the assistance. Adding another major movement like power cleans would be way overkill in my opinion. BBB is already an assload of assistance volume, at least personally I wouldn't be stressing to add another movement (or anything, but you may recover far quicker than I do).
It's pretty remote down here. If you look straight out from the East Coast, you're looking at Chile. If you look straight out from the West Coast, you're looking at Argentina. Either way, we've got those sneaky South Americans covered.
I'm tossing up a move to Aus, to be honest. Life in Wellington, as amazing as this place is, is wearing pretty thin on the old badger.
It's pretty remote down here. If you look straight out from the East Coast, you're looking at Chile. If you look straight out from the West Coast, you're looking at Argentina. Either way, we've got those sneaky South Americans covered.
I'm tossing up a move to Aus, to be honest. Life in Wellington, as amazing as this place is, is wearing pretty thin on the old badger.
Oh yeah, what in particular don't you like about Wellington?
It's pretty remote down here. If you look straight out from the East Coast, you're looking at Chile. If you look straight out from the West Coast, you're looking at Argentina. Either way, we've got those sneaky South Americans covered.
I'm tossing up a move to Aus, to be honest. Life in Wellington, as amazing as this place is, is wearing pretty thin on the old badger.
Oh yeah, what in particular don't you like about Wellington?
I love it here. It is the most amazing city and to be honest, I will have no problems with settling down here. The weather is crap some of the time but when it turns it on, it's incredible.
Just feeling claustrophobic at the moment. Too much drama and too little space. Could use a bit of a change for a while.
Ah yeah fair enough. I was about to say - I'm surprised a Kiwi wants to come here. NZ is like a quieter, friendlier version of Australia.
But I understand that feeling. I'm pretty sick of living in Sydney at the moment. The people here are rude, self-absorbed dumb fuckwits. So like any big city, really.
Just wanted to chime in that I asked about squatting without a spotter a couple weeks back, and you all offerred some pretty sage advice.
Have taken to going without a spotter, but letting the people around me know that if I start to huff like a wounded buffalo, it means I need help. Has worked out fairly well so far, though I haven't moved to any serious weight yet.
it had been a while because of snowboarding trips + life disorganization
still can't squat, but it's almost april which is when my new insurance starts and once i get back from my japan trip i am going to a new PT
so that's good
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I've been feeling terrible but I know I need to go to the gym.
Ah yeah fair enough. I was about to say - I'm surprised a Kiwi wants to come here. NZ is like a quieter, friendlier version of Australia.
But I understand that feeling. I'm pretty sick of living in Sydney at the moment. The people here are rude, self-absorbed dumb fuckwits. So like any big city, really.
If I'm doing this, it'll be Melbourne. It's a rule: Aucklanders move to Sydney, Wellingtonians move to Melbourne. Plus I have a few mates over there who I wouldn't mind reconnecting with.
Anyway, to keep this roughly on topic, I had my final session pre comp last night and took squats for a spin. Haven't been able to go over 100kg in about 3 weeks due to this hip problem. I had been planning on just putting up a token squat in competition but when I turned the dial up last night it responded surprisingly well. Went to a very clean and fast single at 160kg.
Have got another appointment with my miracle working sports therapist this morning (and maybe tomorrow too, if I can find the time) but with a little luck I might look good for 190kg+ come Saturday.
Cheers mate. I need a 575kg total to qualify for Nationals in August. If I don't get it here, I have to get it at the North Island Champs in June.
I'd pretty much written off my chances of achieving it this weekend given the state of the hip but closer analysis suggests this might actually come down to the wire. Will need to go 9/9, hit PBs in at least two of the three lifts and encourage a 200kg squat out of this hip.
Let's be honest though. That ain't nothing but a thing.
So, I am doing a modified version of the strong lifts 5x5 program right now. Up until today I have been progressing pretty regularly. Then today hit and it was like I was fully alert and ready at the gym, but my body lacked the capacity to lift. I managed to get through my exercises, although it took a lot longer than usual.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? It wasn't as if I was disoriented, it just felt like I could barely get through anything.
So, I am doing a modified version of the strong lifts 5x5 program right now. Up until today I have been progressing pretty regularly. Then today hit and it was like I was fully alert and ready at the gym, but my body lacked the capacity to lift. I managed to get through my exercises, although it took a lot longer than usual.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? It wasn't as if I was disoriented, it just felt like I could barely get through anything.
What do you mean by ‘modified’?
Completely normal to have flat days though. My standard (lame) joke on those days is that Coach accidentally left the gravity turned up.
Rest up, eat up and you’ll more than likely be back to normal.
Unless by ‘modified’ you mean you’ve tweaked something which has ramped your fatigue right up or messed with your recovery. In which case, that might be your issue.
I’d wager flat day. Also bear in mind that the stronglifts 5x5 works on linear progression. By definition it will get harder as you go. Much harder. You can get a good payoff if you trust your body and push onwards though.
So, I am doing a modified version of the strong lifts 5x5 program right now. Up until today I have been progressing pretty regularly. Then today hit and it was like I was fully alert and ready at the gym, but my body lacked the capacity to lift. I managed to get through my exercises, although it took a lot longer than usual.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? It wasn't as if I was disoriented, it just felt like I could barely get through anything.
What do you mean by ‘modified’?
Completely normal to have flat days though. My standard (lame) joke on those days is that Coach accidentally left the gravity turned up.
Rest up, eat up and you’ll more than likely be back to normal.
Unless by ‘modified’ you mean you’ve tweaked something which has ramped your fatigue right up or messed with your recovery. In which case, that might be your issue.
I’d wager flat day. Also bear in mind that the stronglifts 5x5 works on linear progression. By definition it will get harder as you go. Much harder. You can get a good payoff if you trust your body and push onwards though.
This is what I am figuring and hoping.
Modified in that I have added to the program, basically 4 other exercises on top of the standard 3/day. Although they are not as intense, and targeting my weaker areas, such as lat pulldowns, bicep curls, isometric pushups, pull ups. Basically things to help for weak points on my CF Expres test (push ups) and to enable me to do pull ups (I have never been able to do them, so I am using an assisted pull up machine to build my strength up)
By comparison, I have basically taken the 5x5 program and added quite a few targeted exercises to the mix.
Well that's one last thing I should need to buy. While cleaning up the back rooms in our basement, we found some old lifting equipment. Two barbells, one that's busted and doesn't have both... uh, not sure the term, what keeps the weights from crushing into your fingers.
The second one is in decent shape, will need a little cleaning but otherwise it's good. Also found a single dumbbell, probably another back there. More importantly along with them came some weights, the usable barbell had probably 40lbs or something on it and there's a box with even more. These look like older weights, and according to someone I asked they're filled with sand. Would it be okay to use them if they are intact/undamaged?
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Goals for this training period: crush all squats over 320, get into comfortably repping 225 on bench
I'm trying out the boring but big three month challenge that Wendler posted on T-Nation. 5x10 for squats and deadlifts at 50%/60%/70% sounds terrifying and also fun. Praying for no aneurysms.
Jesus Christ, Ms Thompson.
Likely contender is lifting classic and aiming for 200kg at 73kg bw.
Will be an insane lift if it goes up.
You could try duck stance deadlifts. Or just man up and use the uncomfortable leg press machine. Power cleans aren't even nearly the same thing
But really - that is pretty goddamn insane.
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I am hoping to beat Jennifer Thompson's bench this weekend. At 40kg heavier. And as a man.
And even still, I'm doubtful.
That was the joke.
Ah well I was counting 20kg plates, my bad. I've never touched, or even seen, a 25kg plate in my life, so that's what I mean when I refer to "plate".
And I'm across the pond from you, so no Imperial stuff here sir.
Guess they got sick of me wrecking the walls with barbells.
BBB is the assistance, you don't have to add any more stuff.
Everyone's across the pond from him, he lives on an island.
BBB is the main lift repeated, for 5 sets of 10, plus another assistance exercise of your choosing
I know what BBB is, it's meant to be the assistance. Adding another major movement like power cleans would be way overkill in my opinion. BBB is already an assload of assistance volume, at least personally I wouldn't be stressing to add another movement (or anything, but you may recover far quicker than I do).
Graphs!
Yes but I live on the biggest island next to him.
I'm tossing up a move to Aus, to be honest. Life in Wellington, as amazing as this place is, is wearing pretty thin on the old badger.
Haha, I wrecked the walls at the old uni gym I trained at. Their solution was just to fix metal plates onto that bit of the wall.
New gym has a landmine like so:
It is hells of fun. Rows, standing Russian twists and side bends galore.
Oh yeah, what in particular don't you like about Wellington?
I love it here. It is the most amazing city and to be honest, I will have no problems with settling down here. The weather is crap some of the time but when it turns it on, it's incredible.
Just feeling claustrophobic at the moment. Too much drama and too little space. Could use a bit of a change for a while.
But I understand that feeling. I'm pretty sick of living in Sydney at the moment. The people here are rude, self-absorbed dumb fuckwits. So like any big city, really.
Have taken to going without a spotter, but letting the people around me know that if I start to huff like a wounded buffalo, it means I need help. Has worked out fairly well so far, though I haven't moved to any serious weight yet.
In any case, thanks e'rrybody.
it had been a while because of snowboarding trips + life disorganization
still can't squat, but it's almost april which is when my new insurance starts and once i get back from my japan trip i am going to a new PT
so that's good
If I'm doing this, it'll be Melbourne. It's a rule: Aucklanders move to Sydney, Wellingtonians move to Melbourne. Plus I have a few mates over there who I wouldn't mind reconnecting with.
Anyway, to keep this roughly on topic, I had my final session pre comp last night and took squats for a spin. Haven't been able to go over 100kg in about 3 weeks due to this hip problem. I had been planning on just putting up a token squat in competition but when I turned the dial up last night it responded surprisingly well. Went to a very clean and fast single at 160kg.
Have got another appointment with my miracle working sports therapist this morning (and maybe tomorrow too, if I can find the time) but with a little luck I might look good for 190kg+ come Saturday.
I'd pretty much written off my chances of achieving it this weekend given the state of the hip but closer analysis suggests this might actually come down to the wire. Will need to go 9/9, hit PBs in at least two of the three lifts and encourage a 200kg squat out of this hip.
Let's be honest though. That ain't nothing but a thing.
Has anyone experienced anything like this? It wasn't as if I was disoriented, it just felt like I could barely get through anything.
What do you mean by ‘modified’?
Completely normal to have flat days though. My standard (lame) joke on those days is that Coach accidentally left the gravity turned up.
Rest up, eat up and you’ll more than likely be back to normal.
Unless by ‘modified’ you mean you’ve tweaked something which has ramped your fatigue right up or messed with your recovery. In which case, that might be your issue.
I’d wager flat day. Also bear in mind that the stronglifts 5x5 works on linear progression. By definition it will get harder as you go. Much harder. You can get a good payoff if you trust your body and push onwards though.
This is what I am figuring and hoping.
Modified in that I have added to the program, basically 4 other exercises on top of the standard 3/day. Although they are not as intense, and targeting my weaker areas, such as lat pulldowns, bicep curls, isometric pushups, pull ups. Basically things to help for weak points on my CF Expres test (push ups) and to enable me to do pull ups (I have never been able to do them, so I am using an assisted pull up machine to build my strength up)
By comparison, I have basically taken the 5x5 program and added quite a few targeted exercises to the mix.
The second one is in decent shape, will need a little cleaning but otherwise it's good. Also found a single dumbbell, probably another back there. More importantly along with them came some weights, the usable barbell had probably 40lbs or something on it and there's a box with even more. These look like older weights, and according to someone I asked they're filled with sand. Would it be okay to use them if they are intact/undamaged?
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