The Beast's Training Journal!

[KillahBee]

Beast, question for ya: I want to start doing partial deads, but am not exactly sure the correct way to do them. Say I am working from the second lowest setting on the power rack - does this mean that on the descent, I am actually stopping myself once the bar is level with that setting? May be stating the obvious here, but I want to make sure. Thanks brother, and keep fucking that iron up!!

 

[Lord_Suston]

I think you should ditch the rack deads and do some normal dl's and slowly work on the poundages. Go light and work on the squat form. And for god's sake eat something.
Good job Beast

 

[KillahBee]

I think you should ditch the rack deads and do some normal dl's and slowly work on the poundages. Go light and work on the squat form. And for god's sake eat something.
Good job Beast

You talkin to me, Sus?

 

[Lord_Suston]

Mostly to Beast but in general nobody should really pull on the rack unless you gonna do 18" DL in comp or are getting ready for pl comp IMO. Going that heavy is very taxing on the body and makes it easy to get hurt. I did 565x2 and I stopped there cause my form went to shit and I was about to ripp my spine out my ass, lol...

 

[cwick0]

Time to hit chest again...5x5 today with 385. I will let you know the results and my sets/reps.

 

[cwick0]

I pulled it off today. I had to fight like hell, but i finally got 385 x 5. I thought i was done for after the first couple of sets. The rest of the workout was pretty shitty, so i have to get it back to par.
KEEP TRAINING HARD.

What's with the failure at 360 (i think)? We dont have time for that. I expect to hear from you in the next few weeks to tell me you got it.

 

[psychedout]

Cwick0 -- what are you doing hijacking this thread?

 

[WalkingBeast]

Beast, question for ya: I want to start doing partial deads, but am not exactly sure the correct way to do them. Say I am working from the second lowest setting on the power rack - does this mean that on the descent, I am actually stopping myself once the bar is level with that setting? May be stating the obvious here, but I want to make sure. Thanks brother, and keep fucking that iron up!!

I almost always work off the lowest setting, since the second lowest is right at my knee caps and is pretty awkward, also I dont like to make the lift too easy. I like to keep it as close to the floor deads as possible. All racks are different though also. Yes, you stop when the bar reaches the pins. You could even throw the weight down onto the pins if you like, since the descent isnt actually part of the lift. If your doing multiple reps off the pins (Pins in the rack that effect the setting) then just touch the pins and come back up. Or you could do what I do, and slam the bar into the pins and use the bounce to your advantage! I mainly do one rep work off the rack anyway. I like to move to the floor when doing reps. You wont have a choice but to stop at the pins. Also, lifting the weight from a higher position will allow you to lift alot more, and get used to that weight. I made my best strength gains on the deadlift (and beast lift) by switching back to the floor when I plateaud on the rack, and back to the rack when I plateud on the floor. I just keep going back and forth like that. Hope that helps

 

[WalkingBeast]

I think you should ditch the rack deads and do some normal dl's and slowly work on the poundages. Go light and work on the squat form. And for god's sake eat something.
Good job Beast

haha ThanX brother!! I make up for it when I get home, most of the time. Tonight after my back session I had over a pound of ground beef mixed in tacos with sour cream and cheese, plus half a gallon of milk so far, and still have a protein shake to take down. I didnt deadlift tonight, since I still feel some pain in my lower back. If I eat before or during training it only leads to nausea/vomitting. Thats a good idea brother! I may start doing some deads off the floor, more often, maybe even a 5X5. I may also cut down my deadlifting frequency some. I really want to bring up my upper back, more so then building my lower at the moment. My deadlift strength comes back fast also. I may try LIGHT squats tommorrow when I train legs. I was thinking of doing them on the smith machine, but not sure yet. ThanX again brother!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

Mostly to Beast but in general nobody should really pull on the rack unless you gonna do 18" DL in comp or are getting ready for pl comp IMO. Going that heavy is very taxing on the body and makes it easy to get hurt. I did 565x2 and I stopped there cause my form went to shit and I was about to ripp my spine out my ass, lol...

haha Rack deads are rough. I have to say though, they did help my floor deads alot. But it is catching up to me. I dont do them from 18", but maybe around 6". Upper shin level. I think it may very well be time to switch off to floor deads! Or just less deads overall. Im tearing myself up ALOT! When it comes down to it though, the temptation to pull off the rack is VERY strong, so Im not sure which way Ill go. ThanX again!!