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07-24-2022, 11:26 AM
#111
Great news! Keep at it, J!
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07-27-2022, 11:07 PM
#112
OP: 163x1x5 PR
Barely managed two singles at 162 in February.
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07-28-2022, 07:54 AM
#113
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07-28-2022, 07:14 PM
#114
BP: 225x5x3 PR
Block pull: 420x5
Big moment on the bench--went fine. The block pull was maybe a half inch higher than the rack pull (will measure next time), but that was fine with me! I wanted to see if I could get a block pull done in our gym, so that I could stop doing rack pulls. It was tiring to set up, but it worked. Our equipment is a little creaky for rack pulls, and the gym has only one bar that is good for pulling, which I'd prefer not to subject to rack pulls.
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07-30-2022, 11:49 AM
#115
Good news--I measured and the block pull setup is actually a little lower than I was rack pulling, so that will work fine!
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08-04-2022, 12:04 AM
#116
SQ: 300x5, 230x5x2
OP: 156x5x3
Still using the floss bands on the knees--I think it's helping. Trying to work out hamstring tension and depth on the squat. Wish these things came a little easier. Still getting good explode/break the glass on the press. Some singles tomorrow.
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08-09-2022, 10:41 PM
#117
Pin press: 179x5
DL: 225x1
Had a real pop starting to pull a 325 warmup for rack pull on Friday. Wasn't wearing a belt, so that wasn't the problem. I got really tight for the warmup. The only thing I can think of, besides bad luck, is that I may not have been looking to squeeze the warmup off the floor. It was late, somewhat hot, long day, long week, etc.--who knows.
Good news is that pressing doesn't seem to be affected. Bad news is that one deadlift rep at 225 was all I had today. We'll see what I can squat tomorrow. I tried 225 on Saturday, but that was no good. I was able to do 185x5. We'll see how much I can do tomorrow. Looking through the forum threads, you try to train through it and it's 2-3 weeks. Hopefully, this is not a big deal.
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08-10-2022, 11:21 PM
#118
SQ: 225, 225x5x1
OP: 158x5x3
225 didn't feel great, could feel the soreness/ache, so called it at one set.
Have done 3 press workouts for five weeks, followed by 4 press workouts for four weeks (also a bench workout each week). More frequent pressing has an effect. We'll see how long this runs out . . .
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08-13-2022, 09:06 PM
#119
BP: 227x5x3
DL: 225x2
Good news is there's no interference with benching (or pressing). Not so with deadlift. Got only 2 reps at 225, but that was eight reps overall, which was an improvement over five. We'll see how next week goes.
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08-13-2022, 10:22 PM
#120
Doing great on the benches! Good luck with the back as I know how much a pain in the ass they can be.
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