working on a new routine

[oso0960]

Good shit man. Reading this just reminded me that I need to grip today still...

 

[ExtraMile]

today was eh.. my friend was there cuz i told him i'd swim after, but he wouldn't stfu even during my lifts.

Clean and Push Press
45x3
95x1
105x3
110x3
115x3- tied PR
120x3- PR

Front Squat (not as much warmup. 2 people working in)
95x3
115x4
120x5- PR
125x4- PR
130x3- PR

Chinups- bad
12 total
5
4
3

Skull Crushers
EZ Bar + 10 x 8
EZ Bar + 20 x 8
EZ Bar + 30 x 7- PR

SLDL
45x6
95x5
115x8- PR
135x6- PR

skipped abs and swam- 7 laps

Comments: wasn't that bad actually now that i look at it. My friend was just so damn annoying i couldn't focus. He didn't talk during my sets, but it was harder to focus overall. 120 on clean and push press was hard, but 125 should be doable next workout. On front squats, my whole body was like shaking to stabilize the weight- Was still solid though. I can't wait to try them with 45s on each side. Chinups went to shit today. I think my back was more sore than usual from doing clean and push presses. Skull crushers i'll do 20,25, and 30 for my working sets next time, and for SLDL i feel like my grip is the weak link, so i'll have to add in some more grip training at the end of each workout. Farmers walks are going to be too hard as there is no space in my gym, but some static holds with the BB should be good

that it why i never train with people i know from outside of the gym...

 

[JDid23]

oso- thx.... do you do anything for grip besides the thing you squeeze?

EM- yeah i know exactly what you mean.. Whenever i workout with him he's usually lifting, but he lifted yesterday so he just followed me around

 

[Tblock1]

oso- thx.... do you do anything for grip besides the thing you squeeze?

EM- yeah i know exactly what you mean.. Whenever i workout with him he's usually lifting, but he lifted yesterday so he just followed me around

Lol. Yeah the guy I work out with talks to me in the middle of sets sometimes, lol it sucks

 

[Andalite]

Sometimes things happen but you had a good workout so kudos to you

 

[ExtraMile]

i suppose for the RDL you could use straps if:
-you arnt bothered about grip strength and/or forearm size
-your more bothered about ham/glute/back size and strength than forearms
-you dont want to ever compete in a strength sport where grip is required
-your grip is weak and u hate training it lol

 

[Tblock1]

i suppose for the RDL you could use straps if:
-you arnt bothered about grip strength and/or forearm size
-your more bothered about ham/glute/back size and strength than forearms
-you dont want to ever compete in a strength sport where grip is required
-your grip is weak and u hate training it lol

So.....don't use straps

 

[JDid23]

i suppose for the RDL you could use straps if:
-you arnt bothered about grip strength and/or forearm size
-your more bothered about ham/glute/back size and strength than forearms
-you dont want to ever compete in a strength sport where grip is required
-your grip is weak and u hate training it lol

i am going to stick with it for now... thanks!

Today i want;

Deadlift- 250x6x2... 250x6x1 is a PR on its own, so i won't be upset if i don't get 6 reps the 2nd set.
Bench- 135x something.. 145 was way too hard for some reason, and the last 2 weeks i've fucked on it.
BB Curl- will see.. haven't done these in a while
Seated DB Press- much harder than i anticipated. will go for 15, 20, and 25 pound DBs today.
Seated Calves- last set more than 70 pounds.
CGBP- 105 on last set for hopefully 8-12

 

[Andalite]

You better not be upset if you nail a PR twice on one exercise in one workout!!!

Good luck!!!

 

[oso0960]

oso- thx.... do you do anything for grip besides the thing you squeeze?

The thing I squeeze huh? lol I do a lot of grip work, usually every day, but I don't post it in my log. specifically for my grip I close grippers, pinch plates and play with thick bars.