Das Zurechthämmern von Karl: An Attempt at Block Periodization

[Karl Schudt]

Zerchers came up in another thread, and I thought about you. I haven't noticed them here in a while; are you done with them (for now)? Did you get much out of them, and was it worth the effort (and pain)? Did you get used to holding the bar there after a while? Do you prefer the movie or the written version of Henry V?

They were an effort to fix my lower back proprioception. I had gotten into the habit of relaxing my lumbar spine. Ick. We got rid of that. I hated the Zerchers, though. I don't know if they contributed. Robert kept saying "Do you feel your lower back now?" and I would say "Not particularly." This frustrated him. Related note: I was the lower back wombat at my seminar. #notanathlete.

Today;

I've been delinquent on logging. Sorry.

Today I did halting deadlifts, 470x5
SLDL 315x5x3
Press lockouts 192.5x5x3
CGBP 320x6x3. Should I try CGBP for 405? I think I could do it.
Pullups, BW+43x8x3

I think the deadlifts are coming along. I think I've got PRs in me, but haven't done a limit deadlift since Omaha. Trusting the process.

[Sean Herbison]

I've been delinquent on logging. Sorry.

Don't feel too bad. I haven't updated mine in three weeks.

CGBP 320x6x3. Should I try CGBP for 405? I think I could do it.

Absolutely.

[Karl Schudt]

Bench Press TnG 347.5 x 4 x 4 I may have done 5 sets here. I lost track. They were easy.
Bench Press 3 ct pause 305 x 3 x 5
Barbell Pullovers 80 x 10 x 3

Day 4
RDLS 280 x 5 x 3

I'll finish the rest of day 4 tomorrow, a day late.

[Karl Schudt]

Bench, bench, lots of bench:

Board presses: 402.5 (that's a pain to load) x 5 x3
Mark Bell Slingshot Bench: 407.5 x 2 x 7

Amrap pullups: 20,14,14

[Karl Schudt]

Competition Squat 427.5 x 5 x 5
Competition Bench Press 330 x 5 x 5
Press 175 x 5 x 5
Chins 47 x 5 x 6

+30 carbs!

[Karl Schudt]

Some overload bench work. Everything was pretty easy today. It's amazing what food will do.

RDLS 285 x 5 x 3
Board Press 405 x 5 x 3
Slingshot Bench Press 410 x 2 x 7

[Karl Schudt]

Halting Deadlifts 475 x 5
SLDL 325 x 5 x 3
Press Lockouts 196 x 5 x 3
Close Grip Bench Press 330 x 6 x 3
Weighted Pull ups 47 x 8 x 3


All tasks accomplished satisfactory. The halting deadlifts are up on instagram @karlssc.

[Dag]

Hi Karl. I saw your box squat video. May I ask the purpose? I ask because it appeared you were using the "box" as a depth gauge perhaps? You certainly weren't sitting on it as one usually thinks of box squatting.

Thank you for your time. I've just begun looking at your training. You're a strong fellow!

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[Karl Schudt]

Hi Karl. I saw your box squat video. May I ask the purpose? I ask because it appeared you were using the "box" as a depth gauge perhaps? You certainly weren't sitting on it as one usually thinks of box squatting.

Thank you for your time. I've just begun looking at your training. You're a strong fellow!

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The box is a target for my rear end so that I sit back in the squat. It helps me get my back angle set correctly. Otherwise I tend to come down too vertical and get knee slide.

[Dag]

The box is a target for my rear end so that I sit back in the squat. It helps me get my back angle set correctly. Otherwise I tend to come down too vertical and get knee slide.

Thanks for the response. That's a good idea



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