Cassi's Log

[Cassi Niemann]

Alex told me to eat up for this week's volume. So steak. Was delish.
But first last Saturday.

2016-01-09
Squats:
245x3 (looked good so went up)
252x3 - this is a PR even from previous bodyweight!
235x3

Bench:
140x3

Paused Bench:
130x3x3

Deadlift:
285x2x5

Pull-ups AMRAPx4
10/9/9/8

2016-01-11
Squats:
235x3x6 (was rough only 48 hours later, but thanks to steak, I did it.)

Bench:
127x3x6 (felt easy)

Chins
15x9x3
BW AMPRAP: 9

[Cassi Niemann]

2016-01-13
Pause Squats:
170x3x4

Barbell Row:
102x9x3

LTE:
67x6x4

Curls:
55x6x4

[old guy]

very impressive.

[Cassi Niemann]

Playing catch-up!

2016-01-15
Squats
250x2x2 - video below, knees caved on 2nd rep keeping me from full depth
240x2x2
230x2x2


Paused Bench Press
137x2x2 (current bodyweight)
135x2x2 - video of one set below
132x2x2


Deadlift
265x4x3 - video below, was really taken to show off my HP gear


2016-01-18
Paused Squats
180x2x5

Bench Press
155x6x4

Chins
15xAMRAPx4
9/7/8/8

[lou t]

Hi Cassi, awesome work. Love those socks.

One comment on your deadlift, I used to use alternating grip but found it torqued me to the side of my supinated hand. If you freeze the vid @ 8 seconds you will see the bar shift toward your supinated hand. Now this may never cause a problem for you. I found after awhile it caused me some issues with my left side. I now use hook grip

[Cassi Niemann]

Hi Cassi, awesome work. Love those socks.

One comment on your deadlift, I used to use alternating grip but found it torqued me to the side of my supinated hand. If you freeze the vid @ 8 seconds you will see the bar shift toward your supinated hand. Now this may never cause a problem for you. I found after awhile it caused me some issues with my left side. I now use hook grip

Thanks Lou. Yeah, I've attempted hook grip but I cry like a baby when I do it. I know I should suck it up and make it work. There are definitely times when I've noticed the torque to the side. Sigh. Hooooooooook grip. Do people tape up their fingers to start?

[lou t]

Thanks Lou. Yeah, I've attempted hook grip but I cry like a baby when I do it. I know I should suck it up and make it work. There are definitely times when I've noticed the torque to the side. Sigh. Hooooooooook grip. Do people tape up their fingers to start?

I tape, but here is the thing, I hated the hook until I found how to hook correctly. I may fuck this up but here it goes. When I hook grip I place my index finger one one side of the thumb knuckle and the middle finger on the other side. Most people you see place both fingers on the same side, on the side of the finger nail. That just crushes the thumb.

I tried my best to explain this.

[anniemichael]

Thanks Lou. Yeah, I've attempted hook grip but I cry like a baby when I do it. I know I should suck it up and make it work. There are definitely times when I've noticed the torque to the side. Sigh. Hooooooooook grip. Do people tape up their fingers to start?

I switched to hook grip a few months ago. It took at least 3-4 weeks to not feel like my thumbs were going to fall off. But, I did get used to it. It still hurts, but not in a "shit did my thumb just fall off?" way. I have not been using tape -- tried it once early on and didn't like it. I imagine as the weight gets heavier though I will need it.

Love the socks!

[melody]

I tape my thumbs for hook grip, I also get that twist if I pull mixed.

[Cassi Niemann]

I tape my thumbs for hook grip, I also get that twist if I pull mixed.

I switched to hook grip a few months ago. It took at least 3-4 weeks to not feel like my thumbs were going to fall off. But, I did get used to it. It still hurts, but not in a "shit did my thumb just fall off?" way. I have not been using tape -- tried it once early on and didn't like it. I imagine as the weight gets heavier though I will need it.

Love the socks!

I tape, but here is the thing, I hated the hook until I found how to hook correctly. I may fuck this up but here it goes. When I hook grip I place my index finger one one side of the thumb knuckle and the middle finger on the other side. Most people you see place both fingers on the same side, on the side of the finger nail. That just crushes the thumb.

I tried my best to explain this.

Ok, maybe I'll try the hook again - and will try your method Lou. But I'm bringing tape dammit. I'll try not to whine too much. I'll let you know!