the.gladiator1987's 12 week 5x5 log

[the.gladiator1987]

where did u get the mini plates from to micro load?

I dont have any miniplates, we just have 2.5lb plates so we can go up 5 lbs if you need to. Anything less and id probably get chainlinks or something. Im sure a website would have them but they are expensive.

 

[ExtraMile]

when i say microload i mean 2.5lbs per workout! The smallest jumps I can make are 5.5lbs and my military cant keep up. Chain links? from where? never heard of them I thought micro loading was just very small and thin litte plates...

 

[the.gladiator1987]

when i say microload i mean 2.5lbs per workout! The smallest jumps I can make are 5.5lbs and my military cant keep up. Chain links? from where? never heard of them I thought micro loading was just very small and thin litte plates...

Dude try some push press youll be able to use heavier weight. For microloading you can use little plates that are 1/4 lb, 1/2lb and 1lb but they are kinda expensive

Watson Gym Equipment: 0.5kg Olympic Micro Plates-1pr

This is what I did when I had to microload
Bodybuilding.com - A Quick & Dirty Approach To Micro-Weights! - Charles Ridgely

I made chain links and weighed them together until I got .5lb. I made 2 .5lb chain links and 4 1lb chain links so I could go up any weight under 5lbs

 

[jesse_01]

Do you bench to your chest or just till elbows are at 90*? I'm thinking of just going to 90*, I can't seem to increase weight going past 90*. From arm pit to bottom of palm I'm 24", 31 to finger tips. Seems like everyone thats doing heavy benches at my gym has short arms.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

I go all the way down and touch my chest. I always have had a strong chest and weaker triceps so going anything short of that doesnt benefit me. Also, going down all the way will actually sort of "spring" the weight back up, its all anatomy.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Week 2 Day 2

Football:
Track warmup (the usual high knees, lunge stretch, quick feet, 1 leg hops, etc)
Football drills on field - linebacker drills

 

[jesse_01]

I go all the way down and touch my chest. I always have had a strong chest and weaker triceps so going anything short of that doesnt benefit me. Also, going down all the way will actually sort of "spring" the weight back up, its all anatomy.

Like bounce it off your chest? I've always done slowly down to chest, pause than slowly up.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Like bounce it off your chest? I've always done slowly down to chest, pause than slowly up.

No I use the spring thing when its a couple inches above my chest, then push back up as soon as it barely touches my chest. But those last 3 inches to your chest will give you a "spring". I do not bounce it off my chest. I dont pause either, I just want to get the reps up as fast as possible, I dont need to work on size

 

[jesse_01]

Did you notice your blood pressure going up during cycles?

 

[oso0960]

I go all the way down and touch my chest. I always have had a strong chest and weaker triceps so going anything short of that doesnt benefit me. Also, going down all the way will actually sort of "spring" the weight back up, its all anatomy.

Good 'ol stretch reflex phenomenon .

No I use the spring thing when its a couple inches above my chest, then push back up as soon as it barely touches my chest. But those last 3 inches to your chest will give you a "spring". I do not bounce it off my chest. I dont pause either, I just want to get the reps up as fast as possible, I dont need to work on size

I've never liked the whole TUT shit. Anyone who can bench 405x20like this guy: YouTube - Ryan Kennelly - 405x20 Bench is going to be a massive mother fucker anyway. No reason you can't be big AND strong.