Manveer Gets Competitive

[manveer]

BW (8/28 morning): 239.0#
BW (8/29 morning): 240.6#

Sleep (8/27 evening): ~6h
Sleep (8/28 evening): 8h

2017-08-29 - C4W1D2
Comp Raw Bench
250x6 @6
265x6 @7
280x6 @8
280x6 @9.5
260x5 @10, triceps totally dead, downward motion on rep 5
235x6 @8.5
Kept the rest to 3 minutes between sets. Combination of that plus the fatigue from Slingshot benching meant my triceps were fading fast.

Deadlift w/ belt
385x6 @6
405x6 @7
425x6 @8.5
425x6 @10, last rep was an abomination
385x6 @7.5
Tried narrower stance, narrower grip. Feels weird. Couldn't get as tight. Had trouble catching my breath after about 3-4 reps...which is probably bad. Not sure how much I'm saving on ROM with the narrower grip. Checked ROM and it was 569mm today. I think it's around 585mm normally. So, about .6".

Will ask Mark about trying sumo. We're currently trying to see how many weeks it takes me to peak, so not sure how a new DL style will fit into that.

DB Bench
65x10 @6.5?
75x10 @8?
75x10 @8?
75x10 @7.5?
Been a really long time since I did DB bench. Like... I weighed 160# and had a barbell bench 1RM of 225. I had no idea what weight to use. 75 was about as heavy as I could go and still get the weights into position, but it wasn't really that challenging.

SSB Squat
315x5 @6.5
335x5 @8
350x5 @8.5
I normally hate squatting after deadlifting, but this was kinda fun. Maybe because it's a new movement to me.

Best part about today - zero back pain!

Video of bench and DL: Instagram

[Bryan Dobson]

That .6" is all at the bottom though. It's like standing on a horse stall Mat or not standing on a horse stall Mat between the plates. Seems pretty significant to me. Glad your back is feeling better

[Vince Cifani]

Ha, yeah, that's the class I had to compete in. Trying to get up to 250 but I suck at gaining weight. I started drinking 1/2 a cup of heavy cream each morning as part of my protein shake. Doesn't seem to be working. Might just sign up with Avatar and count macros.

Avatar is well worth it. They've helped me a lot. Tom has also seen some really good results with their app.

[manveer]

That .6" is all at the bottom though. It's like standing on a horse stall Mat or not standing on a horse stall Mat between the plates. Seems pretty significant to me. Glad your back is feeling better

Yeah, it's that extra bit of closed hip angle at the bottom. Not that I am good at deadlifting, but my sense is that tightness at the bottom is really the most important thing, and whatever position you need to get into to achieve that is the best. ROM reduction is secondary unless you are a really short guy and you can get your sumo deadlift down to a 3" pull. I think more practice with the narrower stance/grip could help with getting tight. Ultimately a narrow sumo position might be best, though.

Avatar is well worth it. They've helped me a lot. Tom has also seen some really good results with their app.

Thanks for the feedback. I've heard from a lot of people that it works well. Only $10/mo. I guess it just comes back to me having to develop the habit of counting macros to make it work.

[Bryan Dobson]

Yeah, it's that extra bit of closed hip angle at the bottom. Not that I am good at deadlifting, but my sense is that tightness at the bottom is really the most important thing, and whatever position you need to get into to achieve that is the best. ROM reduction is secondary unless you are a really short guy and you can get your sumo deadlift down to a 3" pull. I think more practice with the narrower stance/grip could help with getting tight. Ultimately a narrow sumo position might be best, though.



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I understand, without conducting the experiment you will never know. I have sometimes wanted to experiment with my leverages and sumo but can't justify it as long as the weight keeps going up. I seem to get a decent back angle on conventional pulls and can deliver decent leg extension due to that.

[Chris McCarthy]

Good news on the lack of back pain.

[manveer]

I understand, without conducting the experiment you will never know. I have sometimes wanted to experiment with my leverages and sumo but can't justify it as long as the weight keeps going up. I seem to get a decent back angle on conventional pulls and can deliver decent leg extension due to that.

Yeah. If you pull well with conventional and it's going up, no need to change.

Good news on the lack of back pain.

Thanks, Chris!

BW (8/30 morning): 242.0#
BW (8/31 morning): 242.8#

Sleep (8/29 evening): ~6-6.5, not great
Sleep (8/30 evening): 8 hrs

2017-08-31 - C4W1D3
Pin Squat
355x5 @6.5
375x5 @7
395x5 @8
395x5 @8
395x5 @8.5
Working on all the usual things - symmetry, driving straight up out of the bottom, elbows not too high. Went well.

Video: Instagram

2ct Pause Bench
285x4 @6.5
300x4 @7.5
310x4 @8.5
310x4 @10
285x4 @8
285x4 @9
Nothing new. Triceps fatigued.

Video: Instagram

SLDL off 2" Blocks (really off 1.5" blocks with no shoes, same difference)
185x12 @7?
195x12 @7.5
210x12@9
Feeling the burn.

[manveer]

BW (9/1 morning): 242.8#

Sleep (8/31 evening): ~6.5h, woke up in the middle for a bit

2017-09-01 - GPP
Airdyne
15:01
HR (avg/max): 126/141

Pendlay Rows - 10 mins
205x10 @7.5
205x6 @8.5
205x6 @8
205x6 @8
205x6 @10, got a bit too cheaty
Haven't done these in a while...it shows.

[Mahendra]

#overtrained

[MattimusMaximus]

#overtrained

Nah, he just needs MOAR food