Hercules! Hercules!
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Enough fucking around. I want a 725 deadlift & 275 press. In my fantasy world, bench press doesn't exist and my hips can endure intense squatting (alas, they cannot).
Age:36
Ht: 6'
Wt: 230 (bf= ~16%)
i wrapped up Texas Method in October '13, then fucked around for a while. Numbers look like this:
Squat: 385x5x5 (475 1RM)
Bench: 335x5
Press: 235 1rm
Deadlift: 585 1rm (but recently did 495x5x5)
3 months ago I overreached & tried 5 rackpulls at 670#. On the 5th rep I lost tension in my upper back -- & fucked something in my left AC joint. This sidelined me for a while & I still can't bench anything close to heavy.
So going forward: going to run a few weeks of vanilla LP, then switching to a basic block scheme. I suspect I'll hit 1500 within 3 months, but, as stated, I really only care about getting a dead+press total of 1000.
I should probably bump up to 242. 18 months ago I was 190. So, I've gained weight sensibly & will continue to do so.
Hercules! Hercules!
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I like where you're going with this, Hanley. Here's to your recovery and strength! (You didn't see it but I just downed 2 fingers of Bulleit.)
I like the way you think. IMO, the Deadlift & SOHP are the most important lifts. Pavel also agrees.
I've been awaiting your return!
Hi, John!
Thank you sir! Delicious choice.I like where you're going with this, Hanley. Here's to your recovery and strength! (You didn't see it but I just downed 2 fingers of Bulleit.)
It's...gonna be a while.this is fucking exciting. Cant wait to see the press!
Well, I agree. I wish I had some sophisticated justification for my position, but I just suck at squats. I'm a gangly fucker.I like the way you think. IMO, the Deadlift & SOHP are the most important lifts. Pavel also agrees.
T-Mike!! We're ramping back up at the same time. Let's keep this shit going.I've been awaiting your return!
I can't believe you called my old log lame. This log shall be a beacon of not-lame -- filled with drama, sex, raw emotion, deep metaphysical speculation, & unchecked enthusiasm for the Seahawks of Seattle.Hi, John!
Alright. The longest journey starts with 25 presses:
1/14
Press: 172.5x5x5
LTE: 115x6x4
GPP
Sidenote: If you watched the Seahawks-Saints divisional game this weekend, you saw me. I was the jackass who screamed, WHO DAT, MOTHERFUCKER straight into the camera. Anyway, GO HAWKS!
Last edited by John Hanley; 01-14-2014 at 12:28 AM.
1/14
Squats: 315x5x3.
Squats are going to be 2x/wk LP for a while. I'm not training to compete in the squat. They serve my deadlift. These felt pretty good.
Clean pulls: 315x2x5.