Manveer Gets Competitive

[manveer]

I'm always kinda surprised more people don't take it out themselves given that you've probably never met the hand-off Guy / Gal in your life.

It's probably harder when you set up with a big arch. Not hard for me really.

Happened to me Monday! I hate that.

I was miserable the next day. I think that's only the second time that's happened to me. Usually have no trouble falling asleep. I just kept thinking about how I wasn't sleeping, how I needed to sleep, creating more anxiety and perpetuating the cycle.

[Leanne M. Lloyd]

I was miserable the next day. I think that's only the second time that's happened to me. Usually have no trouble falling asleep. I just kept thinking about how I wasn't sleeping, how I needed to sleep, creating more anxiety and perpetuating the cycle.

Yes! "If I fall asleep now I will get x hours and y minutes"... Five minutes later, the same thought. Repeat ad nauseam. Usually when I have one of those nights, I take a couple of Benadryl. Unfortunately, I was out of them on Monday. Luckily, it doesn't happen that often.

[manveer]

Yes! "If I fall asleep now I will get x hours and y minutes"... Five minutes later, the same thought. Repeat ad nauseam. Usually when I have one of those nights, I take a couple of Benadryl. Unfortunately, I was out of them on Monday. Luckily, it doesn't happen that often.

If/when it happens again, I'll go for some bourbon.

BW (7/14 morning): 242.2#

Sleep (7/13 evening): ~7.5h

2017-07-14 - GPP
Airdyne
15:22
HR (avg/max): 117/128

Pendlay Rows - 10 min AMRAP
215x9 @8
215x6 @8
215x6 @8
215x6 @8.5
215x5 @8.5
215x4 @10
Pouring with sweat. It's hot out.

Gonna go drink more Three Floyds than I probably should...

[cgeorg]

Gonna go drink more Three Floyds than I probably should...

It's good to have a plan

[manveer]

It's good to have a plan

Zombie Dust
Alpha King
Dreadnaught
Apocalypse Cow

That was my plan and I executed it well.

BW (7/15 morning): 244.8# (PR?)
BW (7/16 morning): 242.8#

Sleep (7/14 evening): ~7h
Sleep (7/15 evening and 7/16 afternoon): ~9h

2017-07-16 - C3W17D1
Squat w/ belt
440x4 @7
445x4 @7
465x4 @7.5
465x4 @8.5
465x4 @9
440x4 @8
Warmups were definitely feeling slow, like my quads weren't able to push. Last week was tough, just carrying some fatigue.

Video: Instagram

Comp Raw Bench
315x1 @6
350x1 @8
340x1 @8
340x1 @8
340x1 @9
320x1 @8
320x1 @8
320x1 @8.5
320x1 @8
320x1 @8
320x1 @8.5
320x1 @8.5
320x1 @8.5
320x1 @9
Went alright. Need to use more leg drive. Got a little mis-grooved on some of these, but I guess that's the point of practicing singles, so I can do it right in comp.

Pec tendon is a little sore, which isn't encouraging. I'll see how it feels tomorrow.

Video: Instagram

Kooline challenged me to a race to a 455 bench. Gonna be a slow one, I think.

Press v1 (no belt)
95x10 @5.5
95x10 @5.5
95x10 @7
95x10 @8
95x10 @8.5
95x9 @10 (failed 10th)
~1-2 mins between sets to get this done. Didn't really follow the program here, but probably close enough.

Edit: Side note - my rib (I guess?) started hurting a little last week. Hurts a bit now. Especially with a cough or sneeze. One more nagging injury to add to the list.

[damufunman]

Lots of reps. Good work dude!
Why no massive arch? Your ROM on that seemed like a mile. Have you done a PL meet before? Do you have a way to practice the commands?

[manveer]

Lots of reps. Good work dude!
Why no massive arch? Your ROM on that seemed like a mile. Have you done a PL meet before? Do you have a way to practice the commands?

Thanks!

No massive arch because I'm not that flexible and I've never really worked on it, I guess. ROM is long partially because I use a relatively narrow grip (for my size/shoulder width) due to past pec issues. Haven't done a PL meet yet. Wife will help me with commands closer to the meet.

[idlehands]

It's probably harder when you set up with a big arch. Not hard for me really.



I was miserable the next day. I think that's only the second time that's happened to me. Usually have no trouble falling asleep. I just kept thinking about how I wasn't sleeping, how I needed to sleep, creating more anxiety and perpetuating the cycle.

I'd probably use monolift on bench even if you can't in a comp. a good lift off really seems to help psychologically to me. I don't get the goddamn this is heavy feeling while setting up. Course I've always been at competition with friends that I trust for a good lift of so yah I can see your point too.

[manveer]

I'd probably use monolift on bench even if you can't in a comp. a good lift off really seems to help psychologically to me. I don't get the goddamn this is heavy feeling while setting up. Course I've always been at competition with friends that I trust for a good lift of so yah I can see your point too.

Yeah, that's something to consider - maybe training weights would be higher with a monolift. I dunno. Probably still won't do it.

BW (7/17 morning): 241.8# :-/

Sleep (7/16 evening): ~7.25h. Still woke up sleepy. Tired most of the day. Seems like I'm underrecovered.

2017-07-17 - C3W17D2
Deadlift w/ belt
410x4 @6
430x4 @7-
465x4 @8
465x4 @8.5
465x4 @9
440x4 @8
I was expecting 455x4@8 based on the last couple of run throughs at this point in the block, but 430 was really fast so I put some more weight on. Went decently well, I think.

Tried keeping lats tight and not jerking the bar off the floor. Seems I get tight, then try to pull it quickly and lose tension. Maybe slower off the floor is stronger if it means I stay tighter.

Video: Instagram

Slingshot Bench
315x1 @7?
275x4 @6
275x4 @5
275x4 @5
Readjusting to the slingshot. Pec felt a little off so I backed way off on the weights. Kind of a pinching feeling. Doesn't hurt to contract it or stick my arm out and move it around (which used to cause pain).

Triceps are toast from yesterday, too.

Wide Squat
285x6 @7
305x6 @7.5
325x6 @8.5
305x6 @8
I hate this.

[Les Hahn]

Thanks!

No massive arch because I'm not that flexible and I've never really worked on it, I guess. ROM is long partially because I use a relatively narrow grip (for my size/shoulder width) due to past pec issues. Haven't done a PL meet yet. Wife will help me with commands closer to the meet.

One trick for the bench rack command is to not move until you feel the spotters touching the bar. This way even if you don't hear it, etc. you will never miss a lift for racking it too early.