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anotherbutters
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Yes, congrats on getting through the hard part. Do you think you'd do another Korte in the future, or is it too over the top for your level?
Blut Wump - Korte 3x3
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I'll do it again. I think I improved through the course of it and I can hardly progress to the Smolov Squat Cycle before finishing the Korte.
I could have finished this one if I hadn't been so gung-ho with it, I think. I can't afford to run through Christmas, since I'm not one of those people blessed with a home gym, but there's still time to be able to fit the program in before the end of the year.
I also really enjoyed the simplicity of doing just the three basic lifts.
I could have finished this one if I hadn't been so gung-ho with it, I think. I can't afford to run through Christmas, since I'm not one of those people blessed with a home gym, but there's still time to be able to fit the program in before the end of the year.
I also really enjoyed the simplicity of doing just the three basic lifts.
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I knew I should have tried to phrase that better. I hope you didn't take offence Broken Wump.Jim Ouini said:Ouch
BiggT
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Blut Wump said:
I find that you really cannot blast the inner calves effectively once you're rocked from a killer lower bis workout. I'd do lower bis with inner pecs using the pre-exhaust principle, and outer calves with the left ass cheek to maximize recovery time and avoid overtraining. I'll PM you the FLEX article I read this in. The guy in the pics was big, so it MUST work!!!
blut wump
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I think I know where I used to go wrong: I'm sure I used to work both cheeks together. It's a classic beginners' error.
Today I went for what would have been this week's Bench were I still doing the Korte.
The 135Kg went up smoothly. I had the spotter under strict orders not to touch the bar unless I was either unconcscious or actually asked for help. He managed to restrain himself until after lockout at which point he snapped the bar back into the supports. I wasn't expecting it at all but I guess he had to feel needed.
That was my PR at the start and is 2.5Kg over the initial Korte projections for week 8. I'm looking forward to pressing 3 plates next week. This would have been week 7.
For a quick confidence booster, I did a back-off set of 225 for 11. I might have had another couple of reps in me.
Today I went for what would have been this week's Bench were I still doing the Korte.
The 135Kg went up smoothly. I had the spotter under strict orders not to touch the bar unless I was either unconcscious or actually asked for help. He managed to restrain himself until after lockout at which point he snapped the bar back into the supports. I wasn't expecting it at all but I guess he had to feel needed.
That was my PR at the start and is 2.5Kg over the initial Korte projections for week 8. I'm looking forward to pressing 3 plates next week. This would have been week 7.
For a quick confidence booster, I did a back-off set of 225 for 11. I might have had another couple of reps in me.
Jim Ouini
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Nice...so are you doing a curtailed Korte right now?
I was spotting a guy awhile back for a max attempt and as he lowered the bar he yells 'FUUUUCCCK NOOOOOO!!!' I couldn't tell if he didn't want me to touch it (I had my hands ready) or if he couldn't make the lift. Turns out it was the latter, although I wondered if he'd used the energy for lifting instead of yelling he might've gotten it.
I was spotting a guy awhile back for a max attempt and as he lowered the bar he yells 'FUUUUCCCK NOOOOOO!!!' I couldn't tell if he didn't want me to touch it (I had my hands ready) or if he couldn't make the lift. Turns out it was the latter, although I wondered if he'd used the energy for lifting instead of yelling he might've gotten it.
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Well, I was at the gym and doing bench. I'd just done the 60% Squats and, as I sat there wondering whether to do a 3x3 or a 5x5, I thought maybe a 1x1 would be pleasant. I worked through the warmups and my side wasn't bothering me at all. On top of which I was only a couple of days out from where I would have been on the bench without the interruption. I thought go for it.
I'll probably try for the weights on Squats, too, but I'm more messed up with the scheduling on that. I might try for 140Kg on Monday. Deads are a complete no-no.
I did some rows today but got to 60Kg (135) and my side had the barest hint of a complaint. Rather than stress it, I did a very comfy 3 sets of 8 at the weight. It's been a while since I last rowed so I'm not unhappy with that. I started to mess around with some GMs but my heart wasn't in it so I did some abs and went home.
With a couple of PRs almost in my grasp it'd be shameful not to stretch for them if I feel I safely can.
I'll probably try for the weights on Squats, too, but I'm more messed up with the scheduling on that. I might try for 140Kg on Monday. Deads are a complete no-no.
I did some rows today but got to 60Kg (135) and my side had the barest hint of a complaint. Rather than stress it, I did a very comfy 3 sets of 8 at the weight. It's been a while since I last rowed so I'm not unhappy with that. I started to mess around with some GMs but my heart wasn't in it so I did some abs and went home.
With a couple of PRs almost in my grasp it'd be shameful not to stretch for them if I feel I safely can.
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