Prince of Pull

[lweaver]

I think if that were the case then we wouldn't need to row at all

 

[Tblock1]

lol deadlifting doesnt work the lats in the way that rowing does. You want rowing in there to counter benching, help your deadlift, and strengthen your "platform" for benching. I havent done them in forever personally but I'm about to add them back.

But yeah more advanced lifters often deadlift only 1-2 times a month. When I have taken breaks before (this summer was a little too long though) I have come back stronger and feeling so refreshed to pull. Also you were getting your squat up big time so that helped I'm sure

 

[miked8c]

All I know is I could not get 455 for three when I was DL'n once a week. However if I wanted to push myself I could have had it for four yesterday.

I guess it is time to start rowing hard.

 

[miked8c]

OHP

155x3
175x4
165x2
155x5

Final rep of 175 was the hardest rep of my life on the military press.

Bad news guys...

It turns out the bars at the Y do not weigh 45lbs. I realize this because lifting at school where the usey real OLY bars the weight seems heavier.

It was obvious today when I was OHPressing that the weight is normal here, and actually lighter at the Y. I should have known...

 

[Tblock1]

yeah thats typical man many gym's bars weigh about 40 pounds. Nice lifting though you could be at a bodyweight military press in not too long....

 

[JDid23]

strong pressing dude. nice job

 

[miked8c]

OHP

135x5
155x4
180x4
170x4
160x5
145x5
135x2

Smoked my shoulders on these. I can definitely hit 185x3 which is sick. For some reason I just felt like a manimal today.


Switching back to front squats, also going to switch from cross arm grip to a clean grip.

My goal for front squats: 340x3

 

[obsessedwliftin]

Dam Mike. Nice job bro! I am stuck at a measly 145 on OHP deloaded once already and am back there now hoping to break that plateau. Sick work bro.

 

[miked8c]

Military Presses are a very mental lift. You need to manhandle the bar once you unrack it and really give it a solid heave upward. No trying to isolate the shoulders, just get that effin bar above your head without using your legs to cheat. Grip the bar hard.

This can make a 10 lbs. difference in the lift.

 

[obsessedwliftin]

Military Presses are a very mental lift. You need to manhandle the bar once you unrack it and really give it a solid heave upward. No trying to isolate the shoulders, just get that effin bar above your head without using your legs to cheat. Grip the bar hard.

This can make a 10 lbs. difference in the lift.

Thanks for the tip. I will give this a shot when it comes back around monday bro.