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G5.0 vs. Gravity: The Neurotic Ramblings of a Man on a Mission
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Tweakle
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Throwing, arm wrestling, all that stuff seems to hurt us a lot more than it hurts joe couch ass... I think because you're putting way more force on those joints when you throw than the average guy is, just without as much control 
If I have to train in a strange gym I usually have crappy workouts (unless it's a hardcore place full of big fellas, which they seldom are )
interesting looking workout plan, I'll be rooting for you on the road to 600!
If I have to train in a strange gym I usually have crappy workouts (unless it's a hardcore place full of big fellas, which they seldom are )
interesting looking workout plan, I'll be rooting for you on the road to 600!
Protobuilder
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Looking great so far! Impressive numbers and hard work, as expected from G5.0.
So I guess this means no more 20 reppers? LoL I see you made it into week 3 w/ the 20s and then overreached I guess? I'd be real interested in a sort of "lessons learned" post. Do you think the 20 reppers did any good?
Keep up the good work, bro.
So I guess this means no more 20 reppers? LoL I see you made it into week 3 w/ the 20s and then overreached I guess? I'd be real interested in a sort of "lessons learned" post. Do you think the 20 reppers did any good?
Keep up the good work, bro.
Guinness5.0
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I think the 20-reppers were great for mass - I even recomped a little from 'em. It's hard to say for sure if they helped/hurt much because I didn't really get in a true max set, though 325 was damn close to max. I think if I'd have been more conservative with my other lifts I could have gone at least 10 pounds more than I did. I think that what hurt was doing my bonzai run at a heavy single on deads, followed closely by another heavy session two days later. My back is still hurting a bit and despite over ten days of deloading, my posterioir chain still feels fatigued. I think that I was close to true systemic overtraining at one point.
I think the 20-reppers were great for mass - I even recomped a little from 'em. It's hard to say for sure if they helped/hurt much because I didn't really get in a true max set, though 325 was damn close to max. I think if I'd have been more conservative with my other lifts I could have gone at least 10 pounds more than I did. I think that what hurt was doing my bonzai run at a heavy single on deads, followed closely by another heavy session two days later. My back is still hurting a bit and despite over ten days of deloading, my posterioir chain still feels fatigued. I think that I was close to true systemic overtraining at one point.
Protobuilder
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Damn. And that was only 3 weeks worth . . .
Thanks for the update. I'm itching to toy around w/ a set or two but don't wanna' totally throw myself off track. LoL
Thanks for the update. I'm itching to toy around w/ a set or two but don't wanna' totally throw myself off track. LoL
Guinness5.0
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Phase One: WSB
Week 1 -- Friday
OH squat
worked up to set of five w/ 135
-wasn't feeling it today on these, so I took it easy
DE Box Squats
warmups, then 8 doubles @ 225 with knotted purple band
-First time using bands and I liked it. I'm not sure if there was enough tension at the bottom. I choked 'em around DBs and did a set, but I knew that there was not enough, so I knotted 'em. Hard to say, as the bar weight is so low as well. I'll try more bar weight next week and maybe try some with the green bands just to see what that feels like. BTW for those unfamiliar with Jumpstretch bands, the purple band is the second strongest of a set of four.
Front Squats
warmups, 255x3x5
-Easy. I'm proud of myself for being patient. THis workout was very easy, but it NEEDED to be if I'm gonna ramp everything successfully for four weeks
Power Cleans
worked up to 225x3x3, then did a backoff set of clean and press with 135
-I wanted to do something that would replicate the dead more directly. I think these will fit nicely, esp. if I don't go crazy with 'em.
So good for me for being mature and letting myself have an easy week
The PCs bothered my elbow a little, but I think it's coming along.
Week 1 -- Friday
OH squat
worked up to set of five w/ 135
-wasn't feeling it today on these, so I took it easy
DE Box Squats
warmups, then 8 doubles @ 225 with knotted purple band
-First time using bands and I liked it. I'm not sure if there was enough tension at the bottom. I choked 'em around DBs and did a set, but I knew that there was not enough, so I knotted 'em. Hard to say, as the bar weight is so low as well. I'll try more bar weight next week and maybe try some with the green bands just to see what that feels like. BTW for those unfamiliar with Jumpstretch bands, the purple band is the second strongest of a set of four.
Front Squats
warmups, 255x3x5
-Easy. I'm proud of myself for being patient. THis workout was very easy, but it NEEDED to be if I'm gonna ramp everything successfully for four weeks
Power Cleans
worked up to 225x3x3, then did a backoff set of clean and press with 135
-I wanted to do something that would replicate the dead more directly. I think these will fit nicely, esp. if I don't go crazy with 'em.
So good for me for being mature and letting myself have an easy week
The PCs bothered my elbow a little, but I think it's coming along.
Illuminati
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Guinness5.0 said:Phase One: WSB
Week 1 -- Friday
OH squat
worked up to set of five w/ 135
-wasn't feeling it today on these, so I took it easy
DE Box Squats
warmups, then 8 doubles @ 225 with knotted purple band
-First time using bands and I liked it. I'm not sure if there was enough tension at the bottom. I choked 'em around DBs and did a set, but I knew that there was not enough, so I knotted 'em. Hard to say, as the bar weight is so low as well. I'll try more bar weight next week and maybe try some with the green bands just to see what that feels like. BTW for those unfamiliar with Jumpstretch bands, the purple band is the second strongest of a set of four.
Front Squats
warmups, 255x3x5
-Easy. I'm proud of myself for being patient. THis workout was very easy, but it NEEDED to be if I'm gonna ramp everything successfully for four weeks
Power Cleans
worked up to 225x3x3, then did a backoff set of clean and press with 135
-I wanted to do something that would replicate the dead more directly. I think these will fit nicely, esp. if I don't go crazy with 'em.
So good for me for being mature and letting myself have an easy week
how tall are you and what size box did you use? as long as the box allows you to hit parallel, and the bands have some tension on them when you are on the box, then you had it set-up right.
Power Cleans....something that I have done much of in a long time. They will do wonders for you build up starting strength and speed in your lift. both of which are very important. i used to do them as warm ups for my deads. i would work up to a weight that i would fail at (most ever got was 275) and then work into my sets of deads.
Guinness5.0
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36Drew:
I don't have a regimen by any stretch, but a typical day would go something like:
-6 whole eggs, some chesse, and half an avacado
-1 pound ground beef made into hamburgers w/ cheese (no buns) with some sort of vegetable/fruit to accompany them
-Boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked/seasoned 'fajita-style' with bell peppers, onions, and garlic
-London broil with some sort of sauce, and veggies on the side
I usually have milk throughout the day, and I drink two BIG cups of coffee when I wake up. I snack a lot more when I'm not trying to cut/recomp. I'm not going for a 'low-carb' thing, but I'm not a huge fan of bread/pasta, so other than fruits, veggies, and oatmeal I don't take in much in the way of carbs just because I prefer to eat other things. Also, throughout teh week I will almost ceratinly eat a few HUGE burritos from some of the Mexican joints around here, and I make the occasional McD's run.
Illuminati:
I use a bench that puts me just a tiny, tiny bit above parallel. I had a little tension at the bottom so I think I'm good for now. At some point I will build a couple boxes so I can play with the heights.
I don't have a regimen by any stretch, but a typical day would go something like:
-6 whole eggs, some chesse, and half an avacado
-1 pound ground beef made into hamburgers w/ cheese (no buns) with some sort of vegetable/fruit to accompany them
-Boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cooked/seasoned 'fajita-style' with bell peppers, onions, and garlic
-London broil with some sort of sauce, and veggies on the side
I usually have milk throughout the day, and I drink two BIG cups of coffee when I wake up. I snack a lot more when I'm not trying to cut/recomp. I'm not going for a 'low-carb' thing, but I'm not a huge fan of bread/pasta, so other than fruits, veggies, and oatmeal I don't take in much in the way of carbs just because I prefer to eat other things. Also, throughout teh week I will almost ceratinly eat a few HUGE burritos from some of the Mexican joints around here, and I make the occasional McD's run.
Illuminati:
I use a bench that puts me just a tiny, tiny bit above parallel. I had a little tension at the bottom so I think I'm good for now. At some point I will build a couple boxes so I can play with the heights.
