cmynhier's Intermediate Log

[Mr. Bingley]

that shit is heavy dude, no worries, you'll get it next time!

plus, gives me a chance to catch up lol!!!

[Adam Skillin]

Squats: 240x5x3
Press: 120x4x4 4-rep PR
Deadlift: 370xf, 315x5x2

Squats (3 minutes rest):

240x5: IMG 2775 - YouTube
240x5: IMG 2776 - YouTube
240x5: no video due to senile dementia

Press (8 minutes rest):

120x4: IMG 2778 - YouTube
120x4: IMG 2779 - YouTube
120x4: IMG 2780 - YouTube
120x4: https://youtu.be/sCdmy7CZfA4

I guess I can start counting PR's here. My best set of 5 is 117.5, and my best set of 3 is 122.5. I'm not sure when to go to 2.5-lb jumps here. I wasn't sure these were going to go up, but they went up without too much difficulty -- no grinders, certainly. I may try 125x4 when I get there in a few weeks. We'll see how the 8's and 6's go.

Deadlift (5 minutes rest between backoff sets):

370xf: https://youtu.be/xx-lPJ84-PY

Just in case anyone wants to see a deadlift fail video. It could be that I'm deadlifting too soon after my last session (last Thursday instead of last Tuesday). Or maybe I didn't do enough last workout (370x1 and only one backoff set at 315). It's all conjecture, the only certain thing is I missed this lift.

Looks like you were just a touch on your toes. See how you fell forwards? 2 missed days of recovery is probably a factor as well.

[Chad Mynhier]

that shit is heavy dude, no worries, you'll get it next time!

plus, gives me a chance to catch up lol!!!

And while you're doing that, Lou's leaving us both behind.

[Chad Mynhier]

Looks like you were just a touch on your toes. See how you fell forwards? 2 missed days of recovery is probably a factor as well.

Thanks, Adam. I guess it does pay to post your failure videos.

So, I'm guessing I should insert step 4.5 into my setup ("Before you start the pull, get the weight back off of your toes.") and concentrate on pushing my mid-foot through the floor.

[Adam Skillin]

Thanks, Adam. I guess it does pay to post your failure videos.

So, I'm guessing I should insert step 4.5 into my setup ("Before you start the pull, get the weight back off of your toes.") and concentrate on pushing my mid-foot through the floor.

[lou t]

It looked like to tweaked something. You ok?

Adam is spot on (as usual)
FWIW I compared your last dl to the failed one. your set up seems pretty consistent. The failed attempt it is rather noticeable as the bar initially moves off the floor your entire body moves forward and towards the left side (torqued)(supernated grib) The angle doesn't allow to see if the bar comes away from your shins, I imagine it probable does some.

my cue is to drive my heels into the ground and push the floor away.

I used to use alt grip. I started hooking about 12 weeks ago. No turning back now.

I have a love hate thing with deadlifts.

Hook grip

[Chad Mynhier]

It looked like to tweaked something. You ok?

Hi, Lou. Thanks for the concern, but I'm okay. I did feel a slight tweak in my lower back when the bar hit the ground (thus the grunt on the video), but nothing persisted from it.

Adam is spot on (as usual)
FWIW I compared your last dl to the failed one. your set up seems pretty consistent. The failed attempt it is rather noticeable as the bar initially moves off the floor your entire body moves forward and towards the left side (torqued)(supernated grib) The angle doesn't allow to see if the bar comes away from your shins, I imagine it probable does some.

I didn't notice that when I first watched the video, but now that you point it out, I can see it.

I used to use alt grip. I started hooking about 12 weeks ago. No turning back now.

I have a love hate thing with deadlifts.

Hook grip

I haven't yet joined the hook grip death cult. Maybe I should give it some thought. I do have a fondness for my thumbs, though.

[Adam Skillin]

I haven't yet joined the hook grip death cult. Maybe I should give it some thought. I do have a fondness for my thumbs, though.

Your thumbs have absolutely no rights under either the Geneva Conventions or the 8th Amendment.

[Chad Mynhier]

Your thumbs have absolutely no rights under either the Geneva Conventions or the 8th Amendment.

So you admit that the hook grip is cruel and unusual punishment!

[Mr. Bingley]

free the thumbs!