Goal: Jacked inner pecs and thunderous biceps

[anotherbutters]

LOL at you thinking about training for a big flat bench after putting up 425. Congrats!

 

[Tweakle]

As Tweakle would say, "Gun show!" LoL

Sadly I can't take credit for that line, it's what a PT at my gym says to his clients before setting them off on a curl marathon.

425... damn, well I'm going to have to see what I can get this evening. Nice 'not being a pussy' workout & it's great having someone to chase

 

[BiggT]

When you hit that 425 in flat bench last time, were you as proficient in the olympic movements? Perhaps there was some sort of neural carryover that allowed you to hit that huge PR, clean too.

I saw the picture, and I hate to put it this way, but, "bro... you look swole".

What is your BTN jerk pr?

This is the best I have ever been at the olympic lifts.....so it is possible there is some sort of neural carryover, I obviously can't say for sure, but it is definitely possible.

BTN Jerk PR is 315 with a snatch grip.

 

[BiggT]

Today's workout....Wed. 8/2/06

Power Snatch: tons of warm-ups/overhead squats/squat snatches/various crap with the bar and then 135.....then the power snatches, 185x2, 195x2, 205x2, 215x2, 215x2

Back Squat: 135x10, 225x10, 315x5, 350x5, 395x5, 415x5, 420x5 (these felt fine....I will not hesitate to do some triples or singles on this day either in the future....other squat day on saturdays will be 5x5 with the same weight)

Chins: BWx 4 sets of 6 (haven't done these in a little bit, many more reps next time)

Overall a pretty good workout, off day tomorrow, then 5x5 flat bench and heavy BTN push presses on Friday.

 

[fallingeggs]

Biggt, what kind of grip to you use on the snatch? On gaylehatch.com he says to grab your thumbs and I have been trying to do this and it is very uncomfortable.

 

[BiggT]

Biggt, what kind of grip to you use on the snatch? On gaylehatch.com he says to grab your thumbs and I have been trying to do this and it is very uncomfortable.

Thats the hook grip....I use it on cleans and snatches and deadlifts too for that matter......if you don't use it on the olympic lifts, start ASAP.....the first try, it will hurt like hell and feel like the most ridiculous thing in the world, but you'll get used to it.....it makes grip a non-factor......For clean and snatch pulls, shrugs, and repetition work from the hang (if you don't have blocks or a rack to use) straps are fine........if you also wanted to know where I grip the bar, a snatch grip is generally when the bar is 6-8 inches above your head when locked out, so gauge by that, for me I grip collar to collar.

 

[Tweakle]

does the hook grip actually kill the nerves in your thumb after a while, or do you just man up and deal with the pain?

I find I lose my chinning groove so fast.. I'll be doing them with 100+ but then take a few weeks off and I struggle to make reps with BW when I come back

interesting workout format, you should post the whole template if you have the time

 

[fallingeggs]

does the hook grip actually kill the nerves in your thumb after a while, or do you just man up and deal with the pain?

this would be nice to know.

i have a cut on my thumb which stings like hell when i was getting sweat on it, so i am sure that is not helping the already new grip.

 

[BiggT]

does the hook grip actually kill the nerves in your thumb after a while, or do you just man up and deal with the pain?

I find I lose my chinning groove so fast.. I'll be doing them with 100+ but then take a few weeks off and I struggle to make reps with BW when I come back

interesting workout format, you should post the whole template if you have the time

With the hook grip, you just get used to it......I don't even want to say you just have to simply man up, because it really does stop causing discomfort over time. If it really is unbearable at first, it is fine to put some athletic tape around the thumbs, and SR might have to clarify this, but I even think athletic tape on the thumbs is allowed in olympic lifting at all levels.....but by the 3rd or 4th time using the hook grip it starts actually feeling comfortable.

 

[mm107]

nice lifts BigT,

have you ever had any shoulder injuries? i was deadlifting yesterday (435x4) and was going for the 5th and now my shoulder is killing me. Feels like i pulled it out or something.

ever happen to you? only askin because u bang big weight...