the.gladiator1987's log of 2010

[ExtraMile]

congrats on your girl's pregnancy!

 

[the.gladiator1987]

I dot think I would be able to get 315x5 after 300x5 unless I took like 10 min rest

 

[Andalite]

congrats on your girl's pregnancy!

WTF are youtalking about??

I dot think I would be able to get 315x5 after 300x5 unless I took like 10 min rest

Yes. You have to take that 10 minute rest. We've gone over this so many times......you want to get strong but you don't want to put in the time? Take your 10 minute rest. Come back. Smoke it. Unless you try this, you'll never know whether it works or not.

Worst case: you come back, you fail after 4 reps. But, you've increased workload. Win-win.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Thanks EM!

8-6-10

Week 2 Day 6 - Lower A

Front Squat:
45x5
95x5
115x5
135x4
155x5 Slight pain
155x5 Easy
165x3 Slight pain
165x3 Slight pain
Stopped here. My total average was 10 lbs more than last week.

SLDL:
45x6
95x6
135x6
155x6

Pullups:
10x3
25x3
35x3
50x3

DB Rows:
110x5
115x5
120x5

BB Curls:
95x6
105x6
115x4

 

[the.gladiator1987]

WTF are youtalking about??





Yes. You have to take that 10 minute rest. We've gone over this so many times......you want to get strong but you don't want to put in the time? Take your 10 minute rest. Come back. Smoke it. Unless you try this, you'll never know whether it works or not.

Worst case: you come back, you fail after 4 reps. But, you've increased workload. Win-win.

That makes sense andalite, i just didnt know itwas good or OK to take that long of rest. Ive heard that anything over 5 min and then its just a waste. Is there anything I can do in those 10 min while im waiting that wont mees up my strength for the bench?

Oh, btw - my fiance is pregnant!

 

[Andalite]

That makes sense andalite, i just didnt know itwas good or OK to take that long of rest. Ive heard that anything over 5 min and then its just a waste. Is there anything I can do in those 10 min while im waiting that wont mees up my strength for the bench?

Oh, btw - my fiance is pregnant!

Congrats on the pregnancy.

You need to read this if you're gonna do this seriously:

Ninety Second Rest Periods For Strength? Are You Kidding Me?

Defining Stress as Stress and Rest Between Sets

Next time someone tells you such nonsense tell him to shove it. Or just walk off and smile to yourself that he's never gonna get strong...whichever pleases you Mr. Father-to-be

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Haha for sure. I will make time then for the 10 min rest periods, might make some people mad trying to get on bench but they can wait since they probably have bench in their routine everyday

 

[Andalite]

Haha for sure. I will make time then for the 10 min rest periods, might make some people mad trying to get on bench but they can wait since they probably have bench in their routine everyday

hahahahaha....or you can just work in with them in your 10 minutes they'll probably finish doing their 3 sets with 135 lbs. LOL

 

[ExtraMile]

I would be tempted to do some forearm work between sets if I was taking 10 minutes to rest especially if it was for something like benchpress were grip doesnt become a limiting factor, not sure what going for a 1rm on the benchpress with tight, pumped up forearms would be like though lol...

 

[Andalite]

I would be tempted to do some forearm work between sets if I was taking 10 minutes to rest especially if it was for something like benchpress were grip doesnt become a limiting factor, not sure what going for a 1rm on the benchpress with tight, pumped up forearms would be like though lol...

LOL....I'd think forearms do come into use. Atleast...in that the bar is being pull apart, you know? So maybe forearm work in between sets might mess you up lol.

When I take my 10 minute rest, I just sit and think...I visualize the lift and focus on what to expect. All those tiny mental cues replay in my head. That helps me focus like none other.