I very much appreciated the video. I don't really have shoulder pain but then again I can't get them to work as well as they should. Maybe some variation of this would help me. Thanks for the explanation.
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I very much appreciated the video. I don't really have shoulder pain but then again I can't get them to work as well as they should. Maybe some variation of this would help me. Thanks for the explanation.
9/11/2019 Forget Hell!
Press and Arc
42x5
89x5x3
Squat
0x5x2
45x5
135x3
212.5x5x3 finally back to pre trip numbers
Deadlift
135x3
240x5
275x0 going for a heavier single... trying hook grip.
9/15/2019
bench
45x5
95x5
145x5x3
squat trying the straps on light day
45x5x2
95x5
165x5x3 my faith in the straps only went so far. not to my 80% 165 set. If I was actually injured, I'd probably push it some.
9/18/2019 Wednesday wt: 261.5
Press / Arc
42x5
90x5x3 9 min rest
Squat
0x5x2
45x5
135x5
215x5x3 10 min rest
Deadlift been working on hook grip
135x5
185x3 10 min rest
242.5x0 Hook
242.5x0 Hook 1"
242.5x0 mixed To knees
242.5x0 straps bad setup
242.5x0 straps air on one side
Hook grip trials started with using a hook grip on my Airdyne. (that's about 50 minutes)
I gripped the bar using a hook grip for my squat sets before "actual setup"... just to get used to the feel.
Hook felt great in warmup.
I think I'll score this a progress toward learning the hook grip.
and fail on the work set.
Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to sacrifice to become what you would like to be. - Unknown
The hook grip is tough to learn or perhaps tough to tolerate. It took me a few times but I started with warm up weights. After a few weeks I could tolerate up to 315 if I really really worked past the pain to my thumbs. Usually I switch to reverse grip at 315. So far the reverse grips carries me through the top weight without any trouble. I have other troubles, but not that one.
See you next month, God willing.
The hook grip was designed by satan
9/23/2019 Monday (a day late and a dollar short)
Bench
45x5
95x5
147.5x5x3 +2.5 /golf clap
Squat 80%
45x5
95x5
165x5x3 good chance to undo some form creep.
Music:
Gloria - Laura Branagan
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Pour some Sugar - Def Leppard
Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
Practical Programming - Mark Rippetoe (audible)
Thought better of doing some deadlift work, because the Bears game was starting, and Wednesday is my heavy deadlift session. My weekend plans were interrupted by travel.
My brother cut spacer plates out of plywood. They came out great... I am such a wood butcher compared to him.
9/25/2019 Wednesday
Press *change only doing arcs on warmups now*
42x5
92.5x5x3 +2.5
Squat +2.5
45x5
135x3
217.5x5x3
Deadlift hook grip attempt #2
135x5
185x3
242.5x1 owww
235x0 hook
235x1 mixed
235x0 mixed
Thoughts:
This has a feeling of stupid.
Maybe the deads should be moved to the Weekend.
Perhaps reduce volume on light squats that day or eliminate them.
I never have anything left for the deadlifts. I guess I could reduce the squats to sets of 4 or three, but that seems like an over reaction.
Got the audible of Andy Baker's Programming book. Apparently I need the review.
On a positive note, I found a couple pairs of hampton 45's which I am picking up this saturday. So I'll have 4 pairs of Hampton 45's. One of Troy (also wide rim calibrated) and a Standard. Which I'll find a good home for.
doing deads on the light squat day is a good idea
one idea also is if you can do your empty bar squats and then just your next tier (say 135) as a warm up, then do the dead so you are both warmed up and have some more juice in the tank