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the.gladiator1987's 12 week 5x5 log
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Tblock1
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Well I know for me I lift it right off the rack and sort of power clean it to my shoulders, then sit down with it, as I usually do seated for db presses. I just wish I had heavier db's at my gym, I swear my military press and bench would be 20 pounds higher
Thanks jdid 
I sit down with them and kick them up with my knees. just like jesse0 does.
3-10-10
Workout:
Deadlift: 135x5, 225x5, 315x5, 405x3, 475x3 PR
DB Rows: 80x8, 90x8, 100x8 PR
Pullups: 8,7,7
I sit down with them and kick them up with my knees. just like jesse0 does. 3-10-10
Workout:
Deadlift: 135x5, 225x5, 315x5, 405x3, 475x3 PR
DB Rows: 80x8, 90x8, 100x8 PR
Pullups: 8,7,7
3-11-10
Workout:
Dips: 0x10, 45x8, 90x6, 135x6, 180x3 PR ***
BB Curl: 45x10, 65x8, 95x6, 135x4 -- Tied PR
CGBP: 135x6, 185x6, 225x6, 245x5 PR
Good workout. I dont like to do alot for arms because I work them hard during the week with my main lifts. Also I start the 5x3 on monday.
*** I work out at 2 different gyms, the one at the college has grips when I do dips, other gym has these fat bars that slant out. The college gym is easier to do dips.
Workout:
Dips: 0x10, 45x8, 90x6, 135x6, 180x3 PR ***
BB Curl: 45x10, 65x8, 95x6, 135x4 -- Tied PR
CGBP: 135x6, 185x6, 225x6, 245x5 PR
Good workout. I dont like to do alot for arms because I work them hard during the week with my main lifts. Also I start the 5x3 on monday.
*** I work out at 2 different gyms, the one at the college has grips when I do dips, other gym has these fat bars that slant out. The college gym is easier to do dips.
Usually Im out in 1 hour. I like 3 lifts because Im able to increase weight every week. But strength is my only goal, size isnt.
Tblock1
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How close of a grip do you use for cgbp? I've always loved that exercise and I'm gonna start it up again now that the 5x5 is over I used to use like 95 pounds with my wrists touching when I first started, but I'm thinking like right on the 1st set of rings would be good, like 12 inches or so?
I used to use like 95 pounds with my wrists touching when I first started, but I'm thinking like right on the 1st set of rings would be good, like 12 inches or so?
How close of a grip do you use for cgbp? I've always loved that exercise and I'm gonna start it up again now that the 5x5 is over
Wrists touching hurts hella bad lol. I have about 8 inches between my hands but Im 5'9" too. So 12 inches might be good for you. I always make sure my elbows are tucked in.
i use a grip a tiny bit narrower than shoulder width for CGBP but if not done it for ages
gladiator you have crazy strong shoulder pressing strength and dipping strength man! I wish my shoulders were that strong, shoulder strength is probably my weak point right now. I know its my shoulders too because if I concentrate on power my military presses are hard for the first half of the ROM then my tri;s come in and snap straighty throught to lockout, the hardest part for me is always from when the bar comes is at about eye level and trying to get it above my forehead is the hardest part, then if can get it higher than my forehead the lockout is easy. I think pushing the weight on weighted dips and not leaning forward so far made the biggest differance to my tri strength. Also makign big improvements on my bench with a pretty narrow grip helped alot too
gladiator you have crazy strong shoulder pressing strength and dipping strength man! I wish my shoulders were that strong, shoulder strength is probably my weak point right now. I know its my shoulders too because if I concentrate on power my military presses are hard for the first half of the ROM then my tri;s come in and snap straighty throught to lockout, the hardest part for me is always from when the bar comes is at about eye level and trying to get it above my forehead is the hardest part, then if can get it higher than my forehead the lockout is easy. I think pushing the weight on weighted dips and not leaning forward so far made the biggest differance to my tri strength. Also makign big improvements on my bench with a pretty narrow grip helped alot too
