Sarge's Lifting Chronicles 2006-2007

[Tweakle]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

can't crit the oly lifts, but the others looked good to me.. keep pushing it hard as it's working for ya

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I'd say use the Pumas for all of your standing lifts until you get some Oly shoes. Even if the Nikes have a slightly more elevated heel, it's not as solid as the Pumas, so it's not really doing you much good. Put those Oly shoes above the dip belt on your shopping list.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

if you are not too serious about the oly lifts and only throw them in for fun I d say take the Puma. otherwise get real oly lifting shoes since they give you better stability beside other things which the oly lifters here on EF might be willing to explain to you.

Thanks... yeah i need something more stable than a sneaker for sure.

I'd recommend olympic lifting shoes anyway, they will help the squats too. The elevated heel helps you get even lower and the firm soles make sure all your force is going where you direct it.......Glenn Pendlay sells an awesome pair of shoes for $85....$95 shipped......Go to wfw.com to check them out.....but don't order online, call the number (if it is no longer on the site, I think I have somewhere, I can PM it to you)....it's Glenn's direct number at the gym and you can order right from him and ask any questions about size/fit, plus exchanges are much easier if you order by phone.

Yes, definetly... if nothing else.... I want them for squats instead of my squishy sneaker. Ok, cool...thanks for the tip! I'll call when i'm ready to order then... in a few months at the most probably, depending on things.

can't crit the oly lifts, but the others looked good to me.. keep pushing it hard as it's working for ya

Thanks man!!

I'd say use the Pumas for all of your standing lifts until you get some Oly shoes. Even if the Nikes have a slightly more elevated heel, it's not as solid as the Pumas, so it's not really doing you much good. Put those Oly shoes above the dip belt on your shopping list.

That's what i needed to hear.. out of the two options i have at the momment.... go with the Pumas... thanks
Yeah the pumas have zero heel... flat as the midwest highways....old and warn in... they're like slicks, lol...hella comfortable.

Ok...that was another issue... Oly shoes before the dip belt.

Now the way the OLY shoes are sized...are they true inch measurments or like sneaker companys some run big... or some run small?? Any insight in regards to the size?

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Now the way the OLY shoes are sized...are they true inch measurments or like sneaker companys some run big... or some run small?? Any insight in regards to the size?

Yet another reason to order by phone if you get them through Glenn - I'm sure he knows how the fit of their shoes compares to other shoes his trainees wear.

If you get an adidas shoe, Dynamic Fitness recommends using your dress shoe rather than athletic shoe size. But, per petpre61 and AB's advice when I was trying to figure out what size to order, I just used my "adidas size" and it worked perfectly.

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Glenn's shoes are European sizes, he'll convert it for you......if you have a wide foot, you should be okay for your regular size.....the dress shoe thing is because a lot of people for some reason size up a little with sneakers.....I'm easy, I wear a 12 all around, and my foot is wide, so I got the Euro 46 and they fit perfectly.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Thanks CS and BigT... i'll definetly have to search my thread for "shoes" when i'm ready to buy and read these again

Week 3 Day 3

entire workout done with my old Puma Speedcats... Noticable difference...no squishness at all...even without the heel for squats it felt better... I wonder what the OLY shoes will feel like

I had to wait about 15-20 minutes for the damn squat rack ... And got kicked out of the gym because they wanted to close up, lol.

Start Time: 4:10pm

Squat
115x5
140x5
167x5
190x5
230x3
167x8

*All felt really good* the 230 went smoothly... got good depth with the pumas surprizingly... much more stable too*


Bench
95x5
117x5
142x5
165x5
194x3
142x8

*Feet consciously planted and tight throughout...went smoothly*

GP Row
85x5
100x5
120x5 Time check 5:03pm... Kicked out of gym, closed at 5:00pm, lol
140x5
165x3
120x8

*Back friggin' toast on 3rd set..belted for that... by the time I got home i was good and i finished the last 3 Rowing sets without a belt*

No way to do dips here at home... don't feel like doing curls and fluff stuff

I was very bad last night. Had a great time though... and I hit all my lifts today Gotta cook up lots of food today and get my diet back on track

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Stopping by to say hi. Great workout Sarge. Kicked out of gym ... I figured you dropped the 230 & it went crashing into the pool below... just kidding

Chicken & Veggies prepped over here

I need to turn on the cuttiung mode switch .. do you remember where that was?! lol

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Stopping by to say hi. Great workout Sarge. Kicked out of gym ... I figured you dropped the 230 & it went crashing into the pool below... just kidding

Chicken & Veggies prepped over here

I need to turn on the cuttiung mode switch .. do you remember where that was?! lol

Thank you!!!

lol... nope, no dumpage of any weights... yet

Niiiiiice!!! Me too... cooked up chicken, brocolli, brown rice, and ground beef tonight... same schedule, u know the usual

LOL! I couldn't find THAT switch if I had a map and a compass right now

hehe... g'nite *B_Bunny*

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice workout......I also ate like a douche bag on Sunday.....mostly garbage, and not nearly enough of it at that, lol.......but we all need those days.

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I was very bad last night. Had a great time though... and I hit all my lifts today Gotta cook up lots of food today and get my diet back on track

i hear ya on that one....fried chicken and shrimp parm yesterday....Minchia!!!