Life goes on and on and on.

[good_boy]

what's up bill!
this is exactly my progression:

"double overhand -> hook grip -> mixed grip -> straps? With chalk?"

i can double overhand with a 140kg, depending on the barbell. if i get a thicker barbell, i may be able to do a single.
hook grip used to be my favourite but...it hurts like hell, and i can't get around the pain and thus I did singles for my deadlift to get around the pain.
mixed grip is my main grip now. i used to ignore it, never like it, but i want to do heavy deadlift.
i have been using straps for 2 sessions now. :-) my straps are still new, got it from the straps from a sling bag that i hardly use anymore. and it is giving my strap burn on my wrist. :-)

cheers,
raymond

[good_boy]

Saturday, 25th of December, 930AM

Merry christmas!!!

Chin Up
5x5
1x4

Cheers,

Raymond

[good_boy]

Where are you right now?

Jakarta, Indonesia. It is been raining heavy everyday. Where are you Bill?

[dalan]

As I lift in the gym and it was closed for a while and I've had 3 distracting surgeries over the last two years my prs have not existed for quite a while. Nevertheless, I lifted 375 before the horrendous last 2 years ib tge dead with the mixes grip. If I ever get back to 375 I will try the straps.

I just saw your comment and can really relate. I was out of any kind of meaningful training for about a year and maybe it's due to being in my mid 50's but my muscle memory seems to have a touch of amnesia. Oh well, if it was easy everyone would do it. Right? We'll get there.

[Bill Anders]

Jakarta, Indonesia. It is been raining heavy everyday. Where are you Bill?

Haha, I was meaning where are you at right now with your grip progression. But fair enough. Washington State, USA.

[good_boy]

:-). I think I am the "straps" phase right now.

[good_boy]

Sunday, 26th of December. 830-ish.

Bench
95kg x5

Press
75kg x5

Cheers,
Raymond

[good_boy]

Monday, 27th of December. 830

Squat
157.5kg x5

Rack Pull
165kg x5
180kg x2

cheers,
Raymond

[good_boy]

Wednesday Dec 29 2021 9AM

Press
68.75kg 5x5

Bench
88.75kg 4x5, 1x4+0

Cheers,
Raymond

[good_boy]

Thursday Dec 30 2021 2PM

Deadlift
180kg x2, x1+0

Sunday Jan 2, 2022 10AM
Happy New Year Everyone!

Squat
141.25kg 5x5