Thank you.

Yes, kneeling squats will hurt - but make sure you don't put any stress on your knee because they can cause serious injuries if you aren't careful.

Yes. I have noticed its just you and me....weird, eh? Come to GUStrength :)

PULL-UP and POSTERIOR CHAIN Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 2

Sunday evening...

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 7
+45 x 7
+45 x 6
+55 x 3
TP!!!

Dumbbell Swings:
65 x 13
65 x 13
65 x 13

Pull-ups:
BW x 13
BW x 13
BW x 13
Total Reps = 62 reps

Cable Pullthroughs:
100 x 15
110 x 15
110 x 15
Kaizzad calls this the Pornstar Maker..ahahahhaa...

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PULL-UP and ROW Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 3

Tuesday night from last week..worked out 4 days in a row and it was killer. One of those rare weeks....

Weighted Pull-ups:
+25 x 11
+25 x 10
+25 x 9
+25 x 5
Total = 35 reps
SP - R

Deloaded Rows:
187.5 x 6
187.5 x 6
187.5 x 6
SP - W

Pinch Grip Dumbbell Deadlifts:
30s x 3
30s x 4

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 25 reps x 4 sets

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DEADLIFT & OVERHEAD PRESS Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 3

Last night's training....

Deadlift Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 4
245 x 4
295 x 5
345 x 3
385 x 3
415 x 2

Deadlift Work Sets:
457.5 x 4
457.5 x 4
457.5 x 4
467.5 x 2
475 x 1
DP - W + S
Good stuff. Next week I am going to try to add reps. I hate adding reps but that time has come. I also want to pull 495 sometime soon. Just to see how it feels.

Overhead Press:
167.5 x 7
168.5 x 5
168.5 x 4 + 1
DP - W + R
Back-Off Set: 135 x 8

Barbell Static Holds Grip Training:
275 x 5s
315 x 6s
345 x 7s
365 x 2s
Hands were beat....

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FRONT SQUATS, KNEELING SQUATS and PULL-UP Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 3

Trained Sunday (today) evening...

Front Squats:
255 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 1
315 x 1
Difficult. Did Squats after 7 weeks.

Kneeling Squats:
225 x 13
225 x 11
225 x 14

Weighted Pull-ups:
+25 x 8
+25 x 8
+25 x 8
BW x 10
BW x 10
Difficult

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GRIP Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 3

Tonight...

Gripper Work:
WMT x 5 x 2
HG 150 x 2 x 2
CoC #1 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 5 attempts
HG 150 x 8 x 3
Very difficult.
Closed 2 of the 5 CoC #1 attempts and all the HG 150s.

Goener Brick Exercise:
2 bricks x 25 seconds x 2 sets
Conservative....

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 25 x 4

Hope everyone's having a good week :-)

Pull-Up and Posterior Chain - Mesocycle 30 Week 3

I haven't updated my log all week. My apologies. This was Tuesday's training...

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 7
+45 x 7
+45 x 7
+65 x 2
+65 x 1
DP - W + R

Dumbbell Swings:
65 x 13
65 x 15
65 x 17
SP - R

Pullthroughs:
110 x 20 x 3
SP - R

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PULL-UP and GRIP Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 3

This happened on Wednesday!

Weighted Pull-ups:
+25 x 12
+25 x 10
+25 x 10
+25 x 7
Total = 39 reps
SP - R

Cable Rows:
110 x 10 x 5

Suitcase Deadlifts:
135 x 6
145 x 6
155 x 3
155 x 5
165 x 1
This is just fantastic.

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DEADLIFT & OVERHEAD PRESS Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 4

Last night..

Deadlift Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 4
245 x 4
295 x 5
345 x 3
385 x 3
415 x 2

Deadlift Work Sets:
457.5 x 4
457.5 x 4
457.5 x 4
470 x 3
500 x 1
DP - W + R
Killer. I haven't attempted 500 in like 8 months and I've never done it after doing 15 reps with 90%+ of my 1RM. My nickname is "Jiggles". When you see the 500 attempt, you'll see why...

Overhead Press:
167.5 x 4
187.5 x 1
190 x 1
This is a BW OHP and a new PR!!!

Barbell Static Holds Grip Training:
365 x 5s
365 x 10s
Hands were beat....

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SQUAT Training - Mesocycle 30 Week 4

Sunday's training...

Front Squats:
Mobility Drills
275 x 2
295 x 1
295 x 1
Meh...

Dumbbell Swings:
65 x 12 x 3

Supine GHRs:
BW x 15 x 3

Front Planks:
BW x 60s
BW x 60s
BW x 90s

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