V-Opolis Log

[the_alcatraz]

I almost spit my food out when I read that you deadlift over 1000 lbs...lol

Good luck with your log!

Stay focused and push yourself...

 

[V-Opolis]

Friday (4/30/10) Workout B

Bent Over Rows - 5x5 105lbs PR

Mil Press - 5x5 80 lbs PR (actually was able to do it this time)

power clean/hang clean(1x3 of each) 90 lbs, 110 lbs

power clean 140 2x3 PR

squats - wasnt feeling them today, i took a break.

pull ups(to failure) - 1x6, 1x5, 1x4

 

[V-Opolis]

Monday (5/3/10) Workout A

bench 5x5 155 PR

squat 185 4x4( i had 4 hours of sleep and 6 hour shift at work walking the whole time moving books around, my legs were tired before i even got there....try wednesday again)

dips 3x5 35 lb weight, 1x5 body weight

deadlift 1x4 210 - last rep i couldnt straighten my back all the way so i didnt count it....may be same reason as squat.

lunges 2x6(each leg)90 lbs Q: are lunges a viable replacement for the missing reps/set? wont be a every day thing, just this time so i still got a good leg workout.

Q: how do i do a mixed hand grip for deadlifts? i tried doin it but it made it harder for me...

 

[JDid23]

Monday (5/3/10) Workout A

bench 5x5 155 PR

squat 185 4x4( i had 4 hours of sleep and 6 hour shift at work walking the whole time moving books around, my legs were tired before i even got there....try wednesday again)

dips 3x5 35 lb weight, 1x5 body weight

deadlift 1x4 210 - last rep i couldnt straighten my back all the way so i didnt count it....may be same reason as squat.

lunges 2x6(each leg)90 lbs Q: are lunges a viable replacement for the missing reps/set? wont be a every day thing, just this time so i still got a good leg workout.

Q: how do i do a mixed hand grip for deadlifts? i tried doin it but it made it harder for me...

Lunges are a good lift to supplement your squats and are great for your quads and glutes, but they don't replace the squat. No, they are not viable.

Mixed grip might take 2-3 sessions to get used to. I have a friend who is the same way- can't deadlift with a mixed grip. Just switch one hand to a suppinated grip like you're doing underhand rows.

or just put one of your hands up right now like you're doing a chinup. you might look like a dumbass at first Then, bring your arm down like the top part of a curl, then go down like you're bringing the weight down to curl it back up again. That's how your hand should be and yes, i just made that up this second.

Or just reverse your hand.

Hopefully, one of these explanations will suffice lol

 

[V-Opolis]

Lunges are a good lift to supplement your squats and are great for your quads and glutes, but they don't replace the squat. No, they are not viable.

Mixed grip might take 2-3 sessions to get used to. I have a friend who is the same way- can't deadlift with a mixed grip. Just switch one hand to a suppinated grip like you're doing underhand rows.

or just put one of your hands up right now like you're doing a chinup. you might look like a dumbass at first Then, bring your arm down like the top part of a curl, then go down like you're bringing the weight down to curl it back up again. That's how your hand should be and yes, i just made that up this second.

Or just reverse your hand.

Hopefully, one of these explanations will suffice lol

ok. i meant doin those lunges for my missing set since i couldnt get another squat in to due my legs bein tired as hell from 6 hours of walking around lifting books, i dont wanna replace my squat

ya, is a mixed grip any better than regular double pronated grip? like will i be able to lift indefinately using it, or will i have to change at one point?

 

[JDid23]

ok. i meant doin those lunges for my missing set since i couldnt get another squat in to due my legs bein tired as hell from 6 hours of walking around lifting books, i dont wanna replace my squat

ya, is a mixed grip any better than regular double pronated grip? like will i be able to lift indefinately using it, or will i have to change at one point?

if you miss a set, then you should think about cutting back on weight or review your session and see if there might have been something that didn't let you do as well as you normally do (you were tired and your legs were sore). I think you're fine to stay with 185 again next workout, but don't do lunges to replace a missing set. Btw are you doing 5 sets of 5 reps with 185 or are you working up to 185?

Well it's not really considered to be "better". However, with a double overhand grip the bar tends to slip out of your hands more easily than with an over/under grip. Double overhand will work your grip more, but over/under should allow you to pull more. I think that if you're currently using a double overhand grip that you should switch when you can no longer hit the weight you want to hit with the double overhand. There is no definitive answer though.

 

[V-Opolis]

if you miss a set, then you should think about cutting back on weight or review your session and see if there might have been something that didn't let you do as well as you normally do (you were tired and your legs were sore). I think you're fine to stay with 185 again next workout, but don't do lunges to replace a missing set. Btw are you doing 5 sets of 5 reps with 185 or are you working up to 185?

Well it's not really considered to be "better". However, with a double overhand grip the bar tends to slip out of your hands more easily than with an over/under grip. Double overhand will work your grip more, but over/under should allow you to pull more. I think that if you're currently using a double overhand grip that you should switch when you can no longer hit the weight you want to hit with the double overhand. There is no definitive answer though.

5x5 with 185, ill do like 1x5 with 135, 155 to get my technique warmed up then do 5x5 with 185. i havnt had any trouble with weight til this session. but im pretty sure it was cuz my legs being so tired from work and deadlift(deadlift was even rather heavy...had trouble driving with my legs). i havnt had to walk and lift taht much at work in a while. i prob walked 5-7 miles during work carrying 10-30 lbs of book at random times.

 

[JDid23]

5x5 with 185, ill do like 1x5 with 135, 155 to get my technique warmed up then do 5x5 with 185. i havnt had any trouble with weight til this session. but im pretty sure it was cuz my legs being so tired from work and deadlift(deadlift was even rather heavy...had trouble driving with my legs). i havnt had to walk and lift taht much at work in a while. i prob walked 5-7 miles during work carrying 10-30 lbs of book at random times.

nice. Definitely try it again next week since you were feeling under the weather. Always account for those types of things when determining whether or not you have hit a plateau.


Also, if i were you i would switch your order of exercises to Squat -> Bench -> Dead -> Dips.

 

[V-Opolis]

nice. Definitely try it again next week since you were feeling under the weather. Always account for those types of things when determining whether or not you have hit a plateau.


Also, if i were you i would switch your order of exercises to Squat -> Bench -> Dead -> Dips.

k thanks you read my mind, i was bout to ask if the order of things mattered..

and for my workout B i go bent over rows, mil press, squat, power clean,pullups. Should i change the order on that any?

 

[JDid23]

k thanks you read my mind, i was bout to ask if the order of things mattered..

and for my workout B i go bent over rows, mil press, squat, power clean,pullups. Should i change the order on that any?

I would personally do

Cleans -> Squat -> Pullups/Rows -> Military -> Pullups/Rows