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[desmond]

hey bro, could you explain to whats the differce between a normal deadlift, and a deflict deadlift? I've seen this in your log, and when EM posted a video of himself. I just couldnt see the difference really..

A deficit deadlift means you are standing on an elevated platform, increasing the ROM. You use a lower weight. It requires more hamstring flexibility to prevent back rounding

See this article for eg TMUSCLE.com | Dissecting The Deadlift

(snatch deficit deadlift)

 

[SaiBoT]

hey bro, could you explain to whats the differce between a normal deadlift, and a deflict deadlift? I've seen this in your log, and when EM posted a video of himself. I just couldnt see the difference really..

Yep that's exactly what Desmond said.

@ Desmond

What's up bro?

 

[desmond]

Hey Saibot:

Well my training has been affected this year. Felt extraordnarily shitty end of last year and this year after several years of generally poor health. I discovered my testosterone was 3% of normal levels. The doctors have been quite slow in treating this - the transdermals haven't really worked, so now its 25% of normal. I'm hoping I go on permanent injections soon (see my doctor in a week).

Kinda frustrating. For whatever it reason my DHEA also is super low and the doctor has said he will test for cortisol and other hormonal parameters, so I should at least soon get a better picture of what's going on. My first endo just fucked me around and didn't believe my test results (despite it being repeated 2 times) simply because I look normal.

I'm hoping once this is all fixed the gains will be good. i have made some this year, but its been slow going since Nov 2008.

Once this is all fixed I will make another Omega bash, but ATM with the low T fatigue i prefer longer rest breaks and lower reps. I seem to be slowly still making a bit of progress like this, although recovery is not the best.

I'm interested to see how strong I become with normal T too, as whilst I'm not super strong, I'm hardly weak for my bodyweight.

 

[ExtraMile]

A deficit deadlift means you are standing on an elevated platform, increasing the ROM. You use a lower weight. It requires more hamstring flexibility to prevent back rounding

See this article for eg TMUSCLE.com | Dissecting The Deadlift

(snatch deficit deadlift)

Or you use smaller plates to make the bar lower, I used 15kg plates in the video the guy was on about...

 

[SaiBoT]

Wow, good stuff. Those are longer term stuff for me. I'd like to max:

500 dead
405 squat
315 bench
225 press
one-arm chins for reps

I don't care how much I weigh as long as BF doesn't go over 12-15%.

Yeah i also realise that the goals I've set to myself aren't going to be easy, just have to keep my eyes on it, the only thing that bothers me is a possible injury other than that I don't think i'll stall that fast.

Our goals aren't that different, in fact I think I wanna go for 405lbs squats instead, focus also on overhead squats, front squats and Zercher squats on tuesdays and save myself for the deadlift.

I also wanna be able to do 225lbs bench for 20 reps, that's an old thought I have on my mind

 

[SaiBoT]

Hey Saibot:

Well my training has been affected this year. Felt extraordnarily shitty end of last year and this year after several years of generally poor health. I discovered my testosterone was 3% of normal levels. The doctors have been quite slow in treating this - the transdermals haven't really worked, so now its 25% of normal. I'm hoping I go on permanent injections soon (see my doctor in a week).

Kinda frustrating. For whatever it reason my DHEA also is super low and the doctor has said he will test for cortisol and other hormonal parameters, so I should at least soon get a better picture of what's going on. My first endo just fucked me around and didn't believe my test results (despite it being repeated 2 times) simply because I look normal.

I'm hoping once this is all fixed the gains will be good. i have made some this year, but its been slow going since Nov 2008.

Once this is all fixed I will make another Omega bash, but ATM with the low T fatigues i prefer longer rest breaks and lower reps. I seem to be slowly still making a bit of progress like this, although recovery is not the best.

I'm interested to see how strong I become with normal T too, as whilst I'm not super strong, I'm hardly weak for my bodyweight.

Yeah bro I remember you told me about it, @ the time I thought things were getting solve, but no... if that's really the problem the test injections will help, if not I don't really know.

You got some really weird shit going on with you, hope you and your docs get to the root of the problem bro, i really do.

I've the Omega pamphlet and i 'm following is diet there currently, started today i did some of the workouts and i like but it doesn't match my weightlifting goals for now...

Yeah you current idea of low reps and rests makes peerfect sense to me, you'll make some good gains through neural adaptation at least strength wise. Your quite strong now, when your test gets to normal I can only imagine how much will you be able to increase your poundages

Good luck!

 

[SaiBoT]

TODAY

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x5 165lbs
1x5 195lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x5 225lbs---- PR last time i did these weight was for 3
1x3 225lbs

NARROW GRIP BENCH

1X6 185LBS
1X6 185LBS

INCLINED BENCH

1X8 165LBS
1X4 175LBS

TRIS CABLE KICKBACKS

2X12 5 PLATES
1X12+8 5PLATES

 

[Bigpimpin10]

well done bro..your progressing..its good to see!

 

[SaiBoT]

TODAY

OVERHEAD ATG SQUATS

1x5 empty bar
1x5 65lbs
1x3 85lbs
1x5 105lbs

ATG SQUATS

1x3 165lbs
1x3 235lbs
1x3 305lbs belt and TK knee bands --- felt good, next time will do either more reps or increase by 10lbs

ZERCHER SQUATS BREAKING PARALLEL---- added these by SCOTSMAN advice

1x5 115lbs
1x5 185lbs
1x2 255lbs these were a bit harsh on my forearms, will work on my reps, once I hit 5, increase weight.

WEIGHTED MACHINE CRUNCHES

1x12 50lbs
1x12 70lbs
1x10 90lbs
1x12 90lbs

TRUNK ROTATION+TRUCK DRIVER

2xrandom reps with 25lbs plate

WEIGHTED LEG RAISES

2x12 w 10lbs DB (felt like it was a 45 lol)

AB WHEEL

2x10 these felt awkward

BROOMSTICK TWISTS

1x over a minute keeping midsection tight too

Some flexibility exercises for legs and lower back

 

[ExtraMile]

did u get ur nerd friend to fix ur camera?