Reply With QuoteAre you using chalk for your deadlifts?Originally Posted by scted
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Mixed week ... had high hopes but did ok instead
Bench ... only did a x4 ... was hoping for a long run of x6's ... after i was done noticed that i misloaded the bar @188 ... meant to load 187 ... will chalk it up to that ... did well on the backoffs which I increased as if i hit a x6 on the heavyset
Squat ... nominally fine at 290x6 ... was probably cheating on the depth though ... i noticed after i was done that I am not looking down at the floor at the bottom so i have some form issues to work on ... less noticeable DOMs this week
Press ... after a nice three week run back at x4's, only hit a 142x3 ... not to disappointed ... felt pretty good on the backoffs, only really had to fight for the 5th rep of second back off at 129, up from last week
Deadlift ... hit 320x6 ... grip seemed like the weakest element ... noticeable on the 4th rep, worried about dropping bar but didn't really come close to that on 6th ... using alternate ... still not comfortable with straps (does anyone know if you can lift more with straps than with alternate?) ... may have made a technique improvement ... forcing my hips high and tightening up hamstrings before pushing chest out on set up ... seems to get hamstrings more involved and helping with keeping my back extended
Bold plain = reset, Bold italic = reset due to missing a week, (xxx) = (2 x 5 backoff intensity ... * = 1 x 5) ... started reporting backoff wk 13
Week M: BP T: SQ Th: OP F: DL 1 160x6 225x6 115x6 325x2 2 163x6 230x5 116.5x6 285x6 3 166x4 232.5x4 118x5 NA 4 168x6 235x5 119.5x6 295x6 5 170x6 237.5x6 121x6 305x6 6 172x6 240x6 122.5x5 315x6 7 NA NA NA NA 8 172x4 240x2 122.5x5 315x6 9 174x4 235x6 124x4 320x4 10 176x5 242.5x6 125.5x4 NA 11 178x5 245x6 127x2 315x5 12 180x5 247.5x6 128.5x3 325x6 13 182x4 (171) 250x6 (237) 130x3 (119) 330x6 14 186x4 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 15 NA NA NA NA 16 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x2 (120) 340x3 (305*) 17 NA NA NA NA 18 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 19 NA 257.5x6 (245) NA 345x3 (330*) 20 186x3 (174) 260x6 (247) 133x2 (122) 350x4 21 190x2 (175) 265x6 (252) 134.5x3 (124) 355x2 22 175x6 (175) 270x3 (NA) 136x3 (125) 342.5x1 23 178x6 (175) 275x6 (261) 137.5x4 (126) 305x6 24 181x3 (NA) 280x4 (261) 139x4 (127) 310x5 25 184x6 (175) 285x6 (270) 140.5x4 (128) 315x6 26 188x4 (178) 290x6 (275) 142x3 (129) 320x6
Last edited by scted; 09-30-2017 at 08:34 AM.
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Are you using chalk for your deadlifts?
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Nope. None in the gym at work. Could try spray or other liquid form if you think that will make a difference.
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It might be just what you need.
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Thanks ... will give it a go.
Researching the matter did turn up a relationship between deadlifting, grip strength and weak rotator cuff. I have a torn left rotator cuff and am now wondering what effect that may be having on my deadlifting ... 3 times now i've zoomed up to 350 +/- 5 and then hit a wall ...
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Pretty good week
Bench ... only did a x4 again ... some pain in left arm (rotator cuff) after i was done ... did well on backoffs
Squat ... nominally fine at 295x6 ... tried to focus on depth but probably still not past 90 ... will video next week ... almost no DOMS this week
Press ... back to x4 ... pretty stoked ... felt strong ... did a video and need to know if it's kosher where i'm starting from or do i need to touch my chest or somthing (5x130 backoff )
Deadlift ... hit 325x6 easily ... no grip problems whatsoever ... will chalk it up to chalk ... thanks @culican ... video still shows questionable back extension ... (6x325)
Bold plain = reset, Bold italic = reset due to missing a week, (xxx) = (2 x 5 backoff intensity ... * = 1 x 5) ... started reporting backoff wk 13
Week M: BP T: SQ Th: OP F: DL 1 160x6 225x6 115x6 325x2 2 163x6 230x5 116.5x6 285x6 3 166x4 232.5x4 118x5 NA 4 168x6 235x5 119.5x6 295x6 5 170x6 237.5x6 121x6 305x6 6 172x6 240x6 122.5x5 315x6 7 NA NA NA NA 8 172x4 240x2 122.5x5 315x6 9 174x4 235x6 124x4 320x4 10 176x5 242.5x6 125.5x4 NA 11 178x5 245x6 127x2 315x5 12 180x5 247.5x6 128.5x3 325x6 13 182x4 (171) 250x6 (237) 130x3 (119) 330x6 14 186x4 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 15 NA NA NA NA 16 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x2 (120) 340x3 (305*) 17 NA NA NA NA 18 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 19 NA 257.5x6 (245) NA 345x3 (330*) 20 186x3 (174) 260x6 (247) 133x2 (122) 350x4 21 190x2 (175) 265x6 (252) 134.5x3 (124) 355x2 22 175x6 (175) 270x3 (NA) 136x3 (125) 342.5x1 23 178x6 (175) 275x6 (261) 137.5x4 (126) 305x6 24 181x3 (NA) 280x4 (261) 139x4 (127) 310x5 25 184x6 (175) 285x6 (270) 140.5x4 (128) 315x6 26 188x4 (178) 290x6 (275) 142x3 (129) 320x6 27 190x4 (180) 295x6 (280) 143.5x4 (130) 325x6
Last edited by scted; 09-30-2017 at 08:32 AM.
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Self assessment -
Press - only second time filmed - in addition to the question if the bar starts low enough, I appear to be bending back with the bar (bar travels horizontally backwards) rather then pushing my tightened torso under the bar
DL - back not in great position at set-up ... trying to consciously raise hips and push out chest and simultaneous set back but results are sketchy
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Kind of a disastrous end to my 56th year of existence
Bench ... fine ... 192.5x4
Squat ... bailed after 300x1 ... almost tipped over (forward) on the start of the second rep ... recovered and bailed on finishing the rep and the set ... completed backoffs at 285, focusing on keeping weight centered over feed
Press ... only hit a x2 ... 145x2 ... had near tipping experience again, this time backwards ... possibly contributed to only completing x2 ... focused on balance for backoffs and did well
Deadlift ... tweaked lower back carelessly tossing around 45 pound plates while anal retentively trying to get 3 sets of matching plates for my 305 warm-up ... obvious discomfort setting up for warm-up so bailed on the day
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On deadlift, pretty much proved to myself that I'm not flexible enough to set my back with any degree of lower lumbar concavity or simple flatness ... probably need to work on stretching out hamstrings ... i do have the lower back control needed to set the lower back properly, it's just not possible from the start of a deadlift position
Not sure how to deal with the back ... do nothing?, only do stuff that doesn't hurt? Not painful in general but is capable of producing shooting pains from lower lower spine.
Bold plain = reset, Bold italic = reset due to missing a week, (xxx) = (2 x 5 backoff intensity ... * = 1 x 5) ... started reporting backoff wk 13
Week M: BP T: SQ Th: OP F: DL 1 160x6 225x6 115x6 325x2 2 163x6 230x5 116.5x6 285x6 3 166x4 232.5x4 118x5 NA 4 168x6 235x5 119.5x6 295x6 5 170x6 237.5x6 121x6 305x6 6 172x6 240x6 122.5x5 315x6 7 NA NA NA NA 8 172x4 240x2 122.5x5 315x6 9 174x4 235x6 124x4 320x4 10 176x5 242.5x6 125.5x4 NA 11 178x5 245x6 127x2 315x5 12 180x5 247.5x6 128.5x3 325x6 13 182x4 (171) 250x6 (237) 130x3 (119) 330x6 14 186x4 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 15 NA NA NA NA 16 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x2 (120) 340x3 (305*) 17 NA NA NA NA 18 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 19 NA 257.5x6 (245) NA 345x3 (330*) 20 186x3 (174) 260x6 (247) 133x2 (122) 350x4 21 190x2 (175) 265x6 (252) 134.5x3 (124) 355x2 22 175x6 (175) 270x3 (NA) 136x3 (125) 342.5x1 23 178x6 (175) 275x6 (261) 137.5x4 (126) 305x6 24 181x3 (NA) 280x4 (261) 139x4 (127) 310x5 25 184x6 (175) 285x6 (270) 140.5x4 (128) 315x6 26 188x4 (178) 290x6 (275) 142x3 (129) 320x6 27 190x4 (180) 295x6 (280) 143.5x4 (130) 325x6 28 192.5x4 (182) 300x1 (285) 145x2 (131) NA
Last edited by scted; 10-07-2017 at 05:01 PM.
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Back is pretty messed after tweaking it moving plates around last Saturday.
I was able to walk without pain and normally on Sunday but bending over was near impossible.
Monday, while putting on my left sock (a real challenge), I felt a shooting, zapping pain down my left leg.
Had a doctor's appt. that morning and nothing seemed wrong with my nervous system. Doc diagnosed a muscle strain and prescribed anti-inflammatory and a muscle relaxant.
Later that day, numbness started to show up in my left leg and foot and got progressively worse throughout the week.
As of Sunday, heel is completely numb and left side of left foot quite numb. Numbness sensation down the back of the leg.
I am able to bend and twist without pain.
Walking is not right and my calf gets really tense and achy after walking a few tens of feet.
Doctor's appt. tomorrow. Concerned but optimistic.
Bold plain = reset, Bold italic = reset due to missing a week, (xxx) = (2 x 5 backoff intensity ... * = 1 x 5) ... started reporting backoff wk 13
Week M: BP T: SQ Th: OP F: DL 1 160x6 225x6 115x6 325x2 2 163x6 230x5 116.5x6 285x6 3 166x4 232.5x4 118x5 NA 4 168x6 235x5 119.5x6 295x6 5 170x6 237.5x6 121x6 305x6 6 172x6 240x6 122.5x5 315x6 7 NA NA NA NA 8 172x4 240x2 122.5x5 315x6 9 174x4 235x6 124x4 320x4 10 176x5 242.5x6 125.5x4 NA 11 178x5 245x6 127x2 315x5 12 180x5 247.5x6 128.5x3 325x6 13 182x4 (171) 250x6 (237) 130x3 (119) 330x6 14 186x4 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 15 NA NA NA NA 16 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x2 (120) 340x3 (305*) 17 NA NA NA NA 18 186x2 (172) 255x6 (242) 131.5x3 (120) 340x6 19 NA 257.5x6 (245) NA 345x3 (330*) 20 186x3 (174) 260x6 (247) 133x2 (122) 350x4 21 190x2 (175) 265x6 (252) 134.5x3 (124) 355x2 22 175x6 (175) 270x3 (NA) 136x3 (125) 342.5x1 23 178x6 (175) 275x6 (261) 137.5x4 (126) 305x6 24 181x3 (NA) 280x4 (261) 139x4 (127) 310x5 25 184x6 (175) 285x6 (270) 140.5x4 (128) 315x6 26 188x4 (178) 290x6 (275) 142x3 (129) 320x6 27 190x4 (180) 295x6 (280) 143.5x4 (130) 325x6 28 192.5x4 (182) 300x1 (285) 145x2 (131) NA 29 NA NA NA NA
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How did the doctor's visit go regarding your back?
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