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Old 08-14-2006, 07:28 PM
Darkhorse Darkhorse is offline
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I'll start with yesterday's workout..

ME Bench day kicked fucking ass. ME lift was close grip bench, and I had to beat what I did last time which was 315 x 1. That number was back in week 2, so I know it would be fucking nothing to surpass.

Worked up to 325 x 2 easy enough. I had a spotter standing by, and the fucker touched the bar on my first rep, so I told him to let go and I did another one just to be sure. He said he didn't help whatsoever, but I don't like anyone touching the bar if it's GOING UP! If it comes down dead on my chest, then thanks for the help..Otherwise just be a spectator. I ended up with 335 x 1 which I got no problem. Very pleased with a 20 pound PR, so my training is on track.

After that I did the normal supplemental and accessory work as I've done for the past 8 weeks. I'm finally used to doing a heavy shoulder pressing after my max effort bench so I'm thrilled with that.

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Today I did Olympic squats for a 1 RM. The highest before this I ever did was 355 x 3 back when I was on my final week of superdrol. Last week I nailed 335 x 5, so I knew going in that I'd wind up with at least 365 for a single. Well, I nailed the 365 x 1 and felt great so I added another 10 lbs and hit a new PR of 375 x 1 A2G. My form kinda sucked on the way up though. Kinda felt like a GM because I started bending forward on the way up. Next time I'll concentrate on driving my head back into the bar to elliminate the problem.

Deadlifts I fucked up though. My goal was 465 x 1, which I knew I'd hit since I previously did 455 x 1 five or more weeks prior. The reason why I think I fucked up is two fold.

1. I did an extra set more than I should've, and it was too close to the max weight.

2. I've recently converted to an over-under grip, and I'm still not comfortable with it.

I hit the 455 with a double overhand before. Not only that, but last time I jumped from 405 x 1 to the 455 and nailed it easy. THIS TIME, being retarted, I did the 405 x 1, 440 x 1 (!), then attempted the 465. Got about 3" up and stalled. I was gassed after the useless set of 435, so at least I know where I went wrong.

On my DE Squat/Deadlift day, I'm gonna try the HOOK GRIP and see how much more comfortable I'll be with it. I've always deadlifted with a double overhand, so I'll probably benefit more from tweeking my grip to the hook even though it'll be weird at first. Adapt and overcome!
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