Big Boy Basics

[Tblock1]

ahahhahahahahahhaha I just KNEW you were gonna ask me about that. I think that from now on, just for you; I am gonna write what is and what isn't a PR.

But make no mistake: PRs don't excite me one bit. It's just baby steps and I get my adrenaline flowing thinking about the long term

So yes, 125x7 is a PR and so is the average of those 3 sets being 125x5x3. So would you count that as 1 PR, 2 PRs or 3PRs?

You got me figured now don't you? Haha lol. With those rows going up that much your deadlift will be up in no time! Just one thing: How often do you usually do pressing exercises for upper body? Because most people do too much pressing over pulling, but it seems to me you do not much pressing but a ton of pulling.

 

[Andalite]

You got me figured now don't you? Haha lol. With those rows going up that much your deadlift will be up in no time! Just one thing: How often do you usually do pressing exercises for upper body? Because most people do too much pressing over pulling, but it seems to me you do not much pressing but a ton of pulling.

Actually I have an entire workout dedicated to pressing. It's just that over the last 2 weeks I've skipped that day. But, this week it resumes and infact, TODAY is that Press Training workout.

 

[ExtraMile]

By the way, I looked up the british record for your age for deadlifts, as you were saying how britain is behind USA on competetive lifting and the such, which I agree with, but you said you had to deadlift 600 for a new record in the 198's...

The deadlift record is 582 for your age group in 198's so not that far apart...

and yes my record is kinda weak, mainly because I competed in the single lifts and all the big guys are in the full meets, to set a bench record in a full meet I would need to hit over 242, so yeah my 209 is a low record lol I plan on doing a push/pull in october though and maybe a full meet before then...

 

[Tblock1]

By the way, I looked up the british record for your age for deadlifts, as you were saying how britain is behind USA on competetive lifting and the such, which I agree with, but you said you had to deadlift 600 for a new record in the 198's...

The deadlift record is 582 for your age group in 198's so not that far apart...

and yes my record is kinda weak, mainly because I competed in the single lifts and all the big guys are in the full meets, to set a bench record in a full meet I would need to hit over 242, so yeah my 209 is a low record lol I plan on doing a push/pull in october though and maybe a full meet before then...

I just read these:
Men's Raw American Records

And it says the record for 20-23 age range 198 class is 640 deadlift. But the thing is remember that video I posted a while back of the guy deadlifting 625 at 17 years old? Wouldn't he have a record or something?

 

[Andalite]

By the way, I looked up the british record for your age for deadlifts, as you were saying how britain is behind USA on competetive lifting and the such, which I agree with, but you said you had to deadlift 600 for a new record in the 198's...

I wasn't belittling your accomplishments though....I was just pointing out that for example if I had a DL record in India it doesn't mean shit because on the whole, I am nothing compared to Andy Bolton. That was my comparison. But regardless of holding a record or not, sound logic is sound logic. Infact, I am more likely to listen to advice from someone who is NOT a record holder per say versus a record holder just because he knows what works for him.

You do deserve props for even competing.

The deadlift record is 582 for your age group in 198's so not that far apart...

but thats still high dude...I'm like a 100 lbs behind.

and yes my record is kinda weak, mainly because I competed in the single lifts and all the big guys are in the full meets, to set a bench record in a full meet I would need to hit over 242, so yeah my 209 is a low record lol I plan on doing a push/pull in october though and maybe a full meet before then...

It's not a weak record. A record is a record at the end of the day. Butt yes, 242 is a bit far from 209 however I think it can be achieved. There is no limit as long as you remain injury free.

good luck on that meet, bro. I hope you break some records. Are you in high school right now?

 

[JDid23]

I wasn't belittling your accomplishments though....I was just pointing out that for example if I had a DL record in India it doesn't mean shit because on the whole, I am nothing compared to Andy Bolton. That was my comparison. But regardless of holding a record or not, sound logic is sound logic. Infact, I am more likely to listen to advice from someone who is NOT a record holder per say versus a record holder just because he knows what works for him.

You do deserve props for even competing.



but thats still high dude...I'm like a 100 lbs behind.



It's not a weak record. A record is a record at the end of the day. Butt yes, 242 is a bit far from 209 however I think it can be achieved. There is no limit as long as you remain injury free.

good luck on that meet, bro. I hope you break some records. Are you in high school right now?

Not trying to start shit whatsoever, but i disagree with the bolded comment. Numbers don't matter in a sense that someone who deadlifts 225 for the first time might feel more satisfaction doing that than someone who deadlifts 500 for the first time. If you were to set the record in India, all that would matter is the satisfaction you feel out of doing it. If it means nothing to you, then so be it, but if it's an accomplishment that you had to work your ass off to attain, then that's an awesome feeling.

Not sure if you were saying that on some level, but that's my 2 cents

 

[Andalite]

Not trying to start shit whatsoever, but i disagree with the bolded comment. Numbers don't matter in a sense that someone who deadlifts 225 for the first time might feel more satisfaction doing that than someone who deadlifts 500 for the first time. If you were to set the record in India, all that would matter is the satisfaction you feel out of doing it. If it means nothing to you, then so be it, but if it's an accomplishment that you had to work your ass off to attain, then that's an awesome feeling.

Not sure if you were saying that on some level, but that's my 2 cents

I agree with you. My comparison was 500 to 1008. Just the numbers. Because it's one thing to be an INTERNATIONAL champion and another to be a NATIONAL champion and to me, having the biggest Deadlift in the WORLD is just pretty damn awesome.

But I hear you: goals are goals and that is why I don't compare myself to any of these guys. I am lifting for myself. I'm not competing and I don't want to. Hell, even if I had a 1500 Deadlift I wouldn't compete. I do this for myself.

 

[Andalite]

Press Training
Mesocycle 19 - Week 4​

Beginning Thoughts:

This is yesterday's training. I had to finish a project and instead of my planned 2 hours it took me 6 and therefore I had to skip dinner. I was going to skip the workout and grab food but I decided to go to the gym and I managed to get a huge meal after I got out past midnight.​

Workout:

Pull-ups:
BW x 13 reps
BW x 11 reps
BW x 10 reps
BW x 10 reps
Total = 44 reps
Goal achieved. New goal is to hit 50 reps in 4 sets.

Banded Overhead Press:
135 lbs x 3 reps
145 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
165 lbs x 1 rep
This was very difficult.

Dips:
6 + 6 + 6 = 18 reps in 3 minutes​

Videos:

Pull-ups and Banded OHP:
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Overall Impression:

I hope everyone's having a good week. Thanks for reading! ​

 

[JDid23]

banded ohp is very impressive dude. especially with no meal!

 

[Andalite]

banded ohp is very impressive dude. especially with no meal!

Thanks. I want to increase the size of my shoulders and triceps and with my shoulder injuries doing too many side lateral raises ends up causing more damage so I have to adapt. However, these banded OHP's should help me increase my OHP too.

For me, my big 3 lifts are Deadlifts, Front Squats and Strict Overhead Presses.

Currently, I stand at 475/285/185=945. I am hoping that over the course of this year I manage to pull that up to somewhere around the 1045 mark. I do need to maintain my BW @ 198 though....no more and if possible only less.