PR Movies + Bands

[coolcolj]

Good workout today - set some new PRs, and filmed them for prosperity

Overhead Press 135x6, 140x4, 145x2

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http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj/Movies/CCJ_OverheadPressPR_135.mpg

Followed by

Upright Rows - same grip width as my cleans and presses.

135x6, 140x4, 145x2

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http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj/Movies/CCJ_UprightRowPR_135.mpg


I got my purple bands (light) 2 days ago, so I brought them into the gym to test
Thought I'd try them with the overhead press.

I loaded 65 lbs up. anchored the bands on the safety pins on each side. I set the pins in the lowest position - big mistake!

Unracked the bar and proceeded to explode the bar up - damn this stuff is unstable and boy was it hard as a mofo to lockout!
On the way down the bands slingshotted the bar downwards - caught me by surprise and I dropped the bar
Cleaned it back up and tried a few more reps, damn too much tension.

So I tried 2 more sets moving the pins up one notch each time -
Even then it was still tough, you really have to push extremely forcefully to lockout. Defnitely something new for the CNS to deal with.

And the bar feels slightly unstable, good for synergists
who needs a swiss ball?!

I anchored the bands slightly behind me, so while the bar+weights were acting downards, the bands were pulling me slightly down and back. So in effect I got a sorta incline bench press feel, my pecs got a bit pumped as well as my delts, but much safer on the cuffs

Forgot to film my scrappy attempts

The thing is with presses is that training them light and explosively is somewhat dangerous in that the bar sorta snaps back on your joints at the top. Well with bands - this is not a problem!! I feel if you train fast and explosively, ie CAT then you need bands! Its a god send. I need something lighter though for upper body lifts, so some Mini-bands are on the order list


Think my triceps and delts, plus pecs are gonna be mighty sore tommorrow! You wouldn't believe how many stares I got when the bands went on

 

[b fold the truth]

Looks good man..can't wait to see you using the bands in a video..

B True

 

[coolcolj]

yeah I should have filmed my attempts with it today - kinda funny - you can see all the other people there looking at me

 

[thriller]

lookin real good man! i wish my delts were that stronge. my overhead press is struggling in the 145 area. needsome reps.

 

[zackdarnell]

Great job on the PR's.

 

[coolcolj]

Next goal 2 plates!

I haven't seen too many people upright row 225lbs

 

[b fold the truth]

Next goal 2 plates!

I haven't seen too many people upright row 225lbs

Hmmm...tempting...

B True

 

[coolcolj]

I'm sure you could do it

 

[b fold the truth]

I noticed that you only brought the bar up to your lower chest line...is that to improve your cleans? It would make sense...

I always did my upright rows to my chin...

B True

 

[coolcolj]

The way I do em, its impossible to go any higher!
If you hold the bar slightly wider than shoulderwidth and keep the bar close to your body like me, you can't really go any higher. Try it now with just your hands. If you can get it to your chin, your not human

Plus its safer on the cuffs this way, once your upper arms are horizontal there is no need to go any higher, that's mainly traps after that. Narrow grip and pulled up to chin will impinge the cuffs

funny thing, I'm not one bit sore today!