Training Board Monthly PR post

[coolcolj]

13/11/02 -


Bench Press
Normal Set - 210x5
last rep was very slow


Weighted Chins on a power rack
1x5 30lbs
Ass heavy! Lats were really tired from rows and benching. one rep down but weight up from last session

22/12/02

Weighted Chins on a Power Rack - partial grip
+35lbs 2x4 WOot New PR!!

Paused set (4 sec pause at bottom) +25lbs x4 WOot New PR!!

not bad considering how much heavier I am since 3 weeks ago


Bench Press - 14 inch grip
185 x 2, 205 x2
225lbs x 3 WOot New PR!!
205lbs x 3

Paused set (4 sec pause at bottom) 185lbs x 5

Well this maybe the last time I do flat benches, I don't particular like it, my cuffs don't either even with more powerlifter form, and I need a spotter.
felt it mostly in my triceps.

 

[Spectre]

475 DL raw, no belt or straps. It didn't start out a PR day but after the first set of 10 @ 365 things felt so good I decided to make a pull. Went up smooth with little drama and then resumed the regular wo.

BTW 3 week of deconditioning and I am getting strong as hell, weird. Keeping adding the weight but the reps arn't dropping, I guess they will eventually! LOL.

 

[jeremys]

6 board press: 325x3 after sets working up to it. spotter pussed out, so i stopped there. probably couldn't do much more though

 

[Nonerz]

Wanna know a little secret?

please do tell!

 

[spatts]

You can already pull 250.

 

[coolcolj]

14/12/02

High Bar Full Olympic Back Squats - No belt and rock bottom

275lbs x2 - 2nd rep was very slow - definitely my 2RM!
295x1
315x1 - easy - only took 1 sec for the concentric

325 - got buried - couldn't get past sticking point, had I been fresh (did lots of oly lifts), and not done that 2nd rep at 275 would have had it!!!

I wasn't expecting to attempt PRs today - so no videos!!!

Just before Christmas I rip out a PR - nice present for myself

23/12/02

High Bar Full Olympic Back Squats - No belt and rock bottom
295lbs x 2

A bit messy but valid - 1.5 secs for both concentrics - not bad but would prefer it under 1sec.


see this thread for movie clip

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=198964

 

[Nonerz]

You can already pull 250.

well...I can't wait to prove you right!

 

[benchmonster]

Pulled 475 sumo. 20 lb PR from 2 weeks ago. Felt really good and probably could have gone for 500, but will hold off and try 500 in a couple of weeks or so.

Pitiful when you are benching more than deadlifting, but at least the deadlift is finally moving in the right direction. Hoping to pull 550 in a meet this spring.

I credit some weirdo training ideas that I have recently implemented including step ups and one handed deads, along with increased frequency and variation of pulls for the recent increase in my deadlift. Also been going insanely heavy on Rev. Hypers as well. Did 500 lbs for 3 sets of 10 recently on Rev. Hypers.

B.

 

[Nonerz]

Also been going insanely heavy on Rev. Hypers as well. Did 500 lbs for 3 sets of 10 recently on Rev. Hypers.

B.

WOW!

Am I just a wimp, or is that A LOT of weight?!

 

[spatts]

500, benchmonster? You reverse hyper more than you pull? your erectors lift more than your whole body can?