The Return of the jedi-This is not Sparta. This. Is. Madness.(now incl. Race to 100kg OHP)

DAMN!!!  I can't see the vid here at work.

As for the seat db press.  I find getting my grip on the db's first essential.  After that, a big swing up and I'm set.

Yeah, absolutely right about getting the right grip on the dumbbell, I've worked out that mine wors best with hands jammed right to the front of the grip. If I don't do this or get one slightly out then spotter starts to look very nervous

jedi

Bench

140 x 3 (minimal spotting)

this is a worrying development....

daKensta

jedi

Bench
140 x 3 (minimal spotting)

this is a worrying development....

I wouldn't worry too much just yet.
I will be delighted if the shoulder continues to improve and feels as solid as it did on that set; pushing with both shoulders working was definitely more fun. However, whilst I can imagine working into feeling a bit more comfortable at 140 I still have the feeling of 140+ being too heavy, in the same way that a few months ago I was getting to the point that 130 felt comfortable but anything more felt im.poss.ible. Hopefully this will pass. It had better as I fear jackman is good for 145 this week and may be looking at a dash at 150 before Xmas. I feel as though I am at least a month of good work behind him thanks to having to backtrack the last few weeks with sudden shoulder malfunction syndrome.

Last night's legs was a triumph of sanity.
I think we were all still feeling the effects of last week's work, with sore back backs hamstrings etc. But bearing in mind we all did heavy squat at or close to PB level Thursday we still managed to shift a fair bit of work last night.

Leg Ext.
8 sets working down the stack for decent reps

Front Squat -no plates under heels
50-80-90-110
120PB
Pleased to make the PB although felt weird without the plates. It makes it a bit harder to judge the depth and a bit harder to hold the bar which, if you check back to last week's vids, I was already making a meal of. I think there may be a bit more in the tank yet and 125 doesn't scare me although 130 does a little bit. Massive bruise behind front delt but I have a cunning plan for next week to make it a bit more comfortabubble.

Back Squat - trying for slow reps to depth
50-90-120
140 x 3
150 x 3
160 x 1.5
I got a little bit cocky on the 160 and wanted to see just how low I could take it. I took it down to the catchers
...and left it there whilst I had a nice sit down to think about things.

Vids
140 x 3


150 x 3


Frame grab of the depth

Worrying obsession on the frame grab....but I see the scientific interest value....

Whats the cunning plan for avoidance of shoulder ouchiness??  Im always looking for solutions....currently resorting to wrapping my sweat top round the bar...which is not a vair effective comfort displacement solution...the pipe lagging having the shelf life of an over ripe banana...

gym does have the big ole padded strongman yoke thing....but Im too shy to actually use the thing, plus it shifts the weight to further behind me.....and lets face it, I dont actually need any more weight in that region...

Interesting removal of plates too.

good depth on the 'grab, but why no vid of you falling on your arze?

ps

daKensta

good depth on the 'grab, but why no vid of you falling on your arze?

I think I had a premonition of disarzter as it wsn't filmed. Actually filming might have saved me as it tends to buck your ideas up a bit knowing you are being recorded for possible youtube humiliation.

Chrissie - I am going to chop the jedi squat protector in half as I don't need anything for back squats with the new lower bar position. I should then be able to position the two bits at the point of my collarbone without adding any thickness to the bar in my throat region On paper it is potentially genius. We will see how the plan survives encounter with the really real world.

Depth looks perfect Jedi

Slow squats are horrible feeling haha

Bench
105 x 12 (inc some spotting last couple)
105 x 10 (ditto)
paused reps
100 x 5
80 x 3
bailout-grow balls-back for another couple

Incline 'Bells
34 x 11/12/10
Experimented with higher incline to make it a bit more difficult as the bells are a bit light. Middle set was back to lower posn. and it was definitely easier.

Decline Flying
20kg x 10/9/8
Slower reps

Skulls
30kg x 8 plus 8 close grip
30kg x 8 plus 8 close grip
30kg x 12 plus no close grip
Am starting to be convinced to push the skulls reps n forget the close grip

Rope 1 Arm Pushup
?x 8/10/10

plus calves

Good session even though I didn't hit the 105 quite as well as I'd hoped. It was okay and don't really see the need to repeat next week so am pressing straight on to 110. Jackman now pressing 10reps on 120 and looking mighty strong so I need to up my game. Course upping your game not the easiest manoeuvre when you are in lip-biting agony My back is tormenting me again, worse luck.
I ordered some MSM in a fit of optimism at the supplement companies marketing material last week and I am hoping it might do something
...when it finally gets here

To finish on a more positive note my shoulder is definitely getting a bit better with the resistance band work I've been doing and survived the increase in bench fairly well. I should probably take note re my back and start a remedial program for that rather than relying on snake-oil.

Sorry not popped in for a while mate, had a few things going on.  Looooooong story LOL!

Depth looks spot on the money with the squats.
The msm will help, but make sure you keep taking it.  I stopped last week and my elbow has flaired up again.  It'll take about a week to start working.

Good benching matey, even if it wasnt what you were after.

Am I right in thinking MSM is some sort of anti-infammatory?

Rack, no worries mate.
13, it is an alleged anti-inflammatory/cure-all which I wouldn't ordinarily hold much hope for but have read a couple of studies showing some effectiveness, plus it didn't cost the earth.
On the other hand it is still not flaming well here yet!

In other news, forgot to mention that all my efforts at eating more resulted in a 1lb loss at last night's weigh-in which delighted me tremendously. I won't panic just yet as the scale has been creeping forward in the a.m. so am hoping it was just a glitch.

the extra food might have boosted your metabolism buddy

Dude, just clicked on that link in your sig thinking it was your mates training blog....

What the hell?!?

No.13

Dude, just clicked on that link in your sig thinking it was your mates training blog....
What the hell?!?

Sorry about that mate.
I've tried to edit the sig. to include the caveat (not training related) but it wont let me. Your eyes will heal in time

Rack: hope so mate

Back n bi's

Chins
12-10-8
Gone back to doing these hyper-extending at the bottom as shoulder seems a bit better and they are definitely better for lat. recruitment.

Hammer Strength High Pulldown.
120kg x 12-10-8

Close Grip Pulldown
77kg x 12-10
84kg x 8

Oly Curls
50kg x 10PB -6-5

Incline Db Curls
16kg x 11-10-8
First time on that weight

Seated Curl
35kg x 11-9-7
Felt soooo heavy after the increases above

Calves
84kg x 12 x 6 sets

Pleased with the curls and the fact that I was the only one who made it in, thereby winning massive bonus points for this month's trophy race. On the downside, I now feel as rough as f*ck and distinctly 'odd' ....which is pretty darned odd for me to notice.

Indeedy fine curling there.....not so fine about feling'odd'..although I seem to manage feeling odd on a daily basis with little ill-effect.

Vis a vis Mr Jackmans blog, I happened to find it entertaining....he is vair easy on the eye....

ChrissieG

....not so fine about feling'odd'..
Vis a vis Mr Jackmans blog, I happened to find it entertaining....he is vair easy on the eye....

Not to worry I've tracked the 'odd' feeling down to
...pain.

As for Jackman being easy on the eye
...you wouldn't believe how many trophy points that just cost him.