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benchmonster
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Another PR!!!
Hit a 335 pin press after benching Monday night. Set the pins in the rack to my hairline, and did a seated military press from the pins. Worked up from 135x3 up to 335 for a single. Have not done these in forever but need to start doing them again for shoulder strength. Also hits the tris very hard.
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Hit a 335 pin press after benching Monday night. Set the pins in the rack to my hairline, and did a seated military press from the pins. Worked up from 135x3 up to 335 for a single. Have not done these in forever but need to start doing them again for shoulder strength. Also hits the tris very hard.
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JDarty6173
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01/02/03 - Close Grip Incline Press - PR of 355x1
This is the first time I have done any ME incline work on my Westside Program, but I felt I could use the variety. And I learned that I am rather weak on these, plus I felt like I was using mostly my front delts even with my fingers about 1/2 inch from the smoothe.. But being my forst time it is by default a PR.
Then JM Presses 225x8 x 5 Sets, 4x8 of Lat Pulldowns, and 4x8 of Reverse Grip Pressdowns... And that was a day... Was in and out in about 45 minutes....
This is the first time I have done any ME incline work on my Westside Program, but I felt I could use the variety. And I learned that I am rather weak on these, plus I felt like I was using mostly my front delts even with my fingers about 1/2 inch from the smoothe.. But being my forst time it is by default a PR.
Then JM Presses 225x8 x 5 Sets, 4x8 of Lat Pulldowns, and 4x8 of Reverse Grip Pressdowns... And that was a day... Was in and out in about 45 minutes....
coolcolj
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JOKER47 said:
Congrats on getting out of the 405 club.
Joker
It wasn't a full pull
I got it up to just past my knee, but the bar started to slid out of my hands so I had to put it down - it was raw - no belt, straps or chalk!
This was after 6 sets of cleans, and I wasn't meant to max out, I I did a single with 225, 275, 315, 365, was gonna do 405 to see how it felt grip wise but I decided to slap on 2 extra 10s, it went up pretty fast, considering the fact my posterior chain and forearms were shot from the 3 sets of 6 hang cleans and 3 sets fo 6 clean pulls (high rep oly lifts= killer!)
But either my grip was shot/weak or my hands were greasy, the bar slip outted, especially on my left hand, so I had to bail. But I'm sure when I'm fresh and aim to actually max out, I'll have at least 455!
Right now I'm preping my body to do just that, get it used to feeling heavy weights in my hands and work on my form
I thought about getting some chalk , but someone put me onto this alternative, its not messy, so can be used in all gyms and it works just as well according to the guy, might scope out my local golf shop to see if they have it. It's called "Dry hands"
http://www.dryhands.com/
The product was originally developed as a liquid chalk substitute for weight lifters and gymnasts.
It even works in the rain - something chalk can't boast!
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CoolColJ said:
It wasn't a full pull
I got it up to just past my knee, but the bar started to slid out of my hands so I had to put it down - it was raw - no belt, straps or chalk!
This was after 6 sets of cleans, and I wasn't meant to max out, I I did a single with 225, 275, 315, 365, was gonna do 405 to see how it felt grip wise but I decided to slap on 2 extra 10s, it went up pretty fast, considering the fact my posterior chain and forearms were shot from the 3 sets of 6 hang cleans and 3 sets fo 6 clean pulls (high rep oly lifts= killer!)
But either my grip was shot/weak or my hands were greasy, the bar slip outted, especially on my left hand, so I had to bail. But I'm sure when I'm fresh and aim to actually max out, I'll have at least 455!
Right now I'm preping my body to do just that, get it used to feeling heavy weights in my hands and work on my form
I thought about getting some chalk , but someone put me onto this alternative, its not messy, so can be used in all gyms and it works just as well according to the guy, might scope out my local golf shop to see if they have it. It's called "Dry hands"
http://www.dryhands.com/
The product was originally developed as a liquid chalk substitute for weight lifters and gymnasts.
It even works in the rain - something chalk can't boast!
Still good that you got it upo that high, especially after what you had done previous. I pulled 425 a couple weeks ago for 2 singles myself. The second lockout was questionable, though. My lifts were something like (Raw - no gloves, straps or belt, and used a rosin bag for grip):
185x5
235x5
285x2
335x1
385x1
405x1
425x1x2
Hope to hit 425 for 4 singles in a week or two, then will be aiming my sights on 455.
Good job on the pull.
Joker
Re: Rosin bag?
I get mine from any bowling alley. They cost $2.50 here in the states, and last me a couple months. (Heck, the bowling alley I got mine at sold them out of a vending machine.*LOL*) I haven't had the opportunity to try chalk yet, but the rosin bags work really well at drying out your hands, and from what I have heard, are not as messy as chalk.
If you can get a hold of one, it's cheap enough that it wouldn't hurt to see how you like it.
Joker
CoolColJ said:
I get mine from any bowling alley. They cost $2.50 here in the states, and last me a couple months. (Heck, the bowling alley I got mine at sold them out of a vending machine.*LOL*) I haven't had the opportunity to try chalk yet, but the rosin bags work really well at drying out your hands, and from what I have heard, are not as messy as chalk.
If you can get a hold of one, it's cheap enough that it wouldn't hurt to see how you like it.
Joker
Parabellum
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425 Deadlift today, previous best was 405 lbs. 20 lbs PR.
