Big Boy Basics

[Andalite]

i disagree, with db rows ur more apt to fuck up. With bb rows, you said most of the time you swing it. Ill video me not swinging it and see how it even looks like a quarter deadlift with a jerk or whatever you said.

I personally do both because why limit yourself, but you said bb rows are useless. Thats pretty arrogant. My sig pic shows what bb rows can do for you.

I also said that I am dispassionate when it comes to either because I use both as mere tools to help me get stronger. My deadlift progress speaks for itself.

 

[Andalite]

Squat Training
Mesocycle 21 - Week 2​

Beginning Thoughts:

Last week I did the 4 Squat workout...my soreness made my Deadlift workout impossible. So, this week, I decided to revisit a past chapter and dedicate this workout to Pistol Squats, Pull-ups, Grip Training and core work.​

Workout:

Pistol Squats:
3 + 3 + 7 + 4 + 8 = 25 reps
I am really happy with this. It's been so long since I've done these efficiently I had almost forgotten how to do them. I am going to try get 25 reps in one set this year.

Pull-ups:
8 + 10 + 8 + 10 + 9 + 5 = 50 reps
I did not do these aggressively. I just wanted to hit 50 reps in 5-6 sets with 8-10 reps per set. I am happy with this outcome as well.

Grip Training:
WMT = 5 reps x 2 sets
HG 150 = 2 reps x 2 sets
CoC #1 = 4 Singles
I am glad I've been doing these once every 2 weeks. Progression is a LOT better this week.

Russian Twists:
35 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets

Dumbbell Windmills:
30 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Pistol Squats, Pull-ups, Russian Twists and Dumbbell Windmills:
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Overall Impression:

Final exams begin on Wednesday...time to put my nose to the grindstone!!!

I hope everyone's had a good weekend. I haven't seen any movies but I did got to 6th Street in Austin which was a real blast!​

 

[JDid23]

woah! are those headphones i see in your ears????????????? nice workout

 

[Andalite]

woah! are those headphones i see in your ears????????????? nice workout

Hahaha....I listen to music sometimes. Core training usually warrants them because it gets boring. Same with upper body pressing.

 

[ExtraMile]

I love upper body pressing! Ab training sucks though lol

 

[Andalite]

I love upper body pressing! Ab training sucks though lol

Hmm...I have learnt to start liking the press work to be honest. I don't enjoy bench pressing but my OHP and unilateral press are great exercises. The music only enhances the feel.

the only exercise I cannot listen to music on is the deadlift because it distracts me too much. But other than that I am all up for Slipknot and godsmack, etc etc...

 

[ExtraMile]

wierd, I have to listen to music while deadlifting

 

[JDid23]

Hmm...I have learnt to start liking the press work to be honest. I don't enjoy bench pressing but my OHP and unilateral press are great exercises. The music only enhances the feel.

the only exercise I cannot listen to music on is the deadlift because it distracts me too much. But other than that I am all up for Slipknot and godsmack, etc etc...

haha- the only time i don't listen to music is usually during core because if it the earphone comes out it sometimes effects how i do my work.

i am with EM on music during deads. Last time, i had to borrow someone elses earphones because mine were f'd up and i couldn't deal with listening to everyone in the gym go about their shit when i had to focus on deads.

 

[Andalite]

Yeah well I can see how listening to shit around you can be distracting. Its just that (and you can see this in my videos) there are only 5-6 of us in the gym on my DL days so I don't have much to distract me. If there were too many people I would definitely use music to cancel the noise around me.

 

[Tblock1]

Damn I wish I just had an ipod I would be listening to music all the time! I swear to god my lifts would increase ---20 pounds if I had music lol!