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I absolutely hate the fat bars at my gym. I got so used to the regular bar and it just feels wrong otherwise. I empathise. lol
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i know it's not "manly" to have to use a box for pistols....but have you ever tried just standing on a short one? so you don't have to worry so much about what the off leg is doing...
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Back Training Mesocycle 22 - Week 2 Beginning Thoughts: Just got back...Workout: Weighted Pull-ups:Videos: nothing specialOverall Impression: Tomorrow is squat day. |
Squat Training Mesocycle 22 - Week 2 Beginning Thoughts: Just worked out..Workout: Overhead Squats:Videos: Everything:Overall Impression: Very tiring workout....[/QUOTE] |
Firstly, I apologize for the long absence. I have been training like normal but there are too many changes going on so I haven't been able to have too many satisfying workouts. So, there haven't been any recent updates.
I was extremely dejected after today's workout, but after conferring with Eric, I am accepting things better. There are a lot of changes going on in my life and I had expected lifting to be a constant but I was wrong. I have also become very unmotivated with my training and the lack of equipment and stuff at my gym is bothering me a lot. I should have my home gym set up sometime in the next 3-4 weeks. So, in the interim I am going to be focusing my training around 3 exercises: Pistol Squats, Pull-ups and Unilateral Overhead Presses. In short, a whole lot more pulling and pushing and whatever lower body work I do right now is going to be either Pistol Squats or Overhead Squats or Front Squats. No more Deadlifting regularly. Each workout will be taken as it is. This is just a heads up to everybody. I will update this log regularly as well. Here is the 4 day layout as of now: Full Body 1
Upper
Lower
Full Body 2
The way this will be laid out is: Day 1: Full Body 1 Day 2: Off Day 3: Upper Day 4: Lower Day 5: Off Day 6: Full Body 2 Day 7: Off Day 8: Off Day 9: Repeat |
Full Body Training 1
I weighed myself today...I am at 183 lbs...wtf...thats a 17 lbs weightloss in 8 weeks. Most of it has been off my stomach though which is good. I took this as an excuse to pig out today though :p Pistol Squats = 7 + 10 + 8 = 25 reps Very cool. I then did a 4th set of basically 1 rep but I stopped at the bottom and just absorbed that position for 25 seconds. Pull-ups = 8 + 10 + 12 = 30 reps super-setted with the Pistol Squats. Pull-ups = 7 + 5 + 8 = 20 reps super-setted with CGBP TOTAL = 50 reps Close Grip Bench Press = 165 lbs x 5 reps, 185 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets Solid. I am very happy about this. Ab Roller = BW x 10 reps x 3 sets Decent workout. Felt really good actually. |
I want to spread the word about a few articles composed by Eric Troy from GUStrength.
The first article is about slow versus fast pulls. Why are Deadlifts a slow pull when in comparison Olympic Lifts are much faster? Check this out: Slow Pulls versus Fast Pulls Why do we Strength Trainees do what we do? What motivates us? Is the end goal or is it the journey leading to its achievement? Eric has explained it here: Strength Training Motivation and Goal Setting Are you a strength training failurist? What does it mean to be a strength training failurist in the first place? Training To Fail: The Failurists So what does “neural fatigue” say about the actual observable responses to resistance training? What can it say about affects on muscular strength and power? Or motor control and movement quality? Or endocrine and catecholamine responses? Or training related injuries? Or even psychological profiles? Absolutely nothing. Training to Fail Part 2: Intensity Cycling and High Intensity Overtraining Do you know why conventional intensity cycling is counter productive? Here's why: Training to Fail Part 3: The Failure of Intensity Cycling Lastly, here is the latest article on Strength Performance. Check it out: Strength Performance Psychology Versus Physiology: It's All Mental I hope y'all like the articles. Feel free to comment on them or ask questions or give us your feedback!!! |
"Training to Fail: Intensity Cycling" articles part 2 and 3 are not about how to go about "cycling intensity" but are specifically showing how "intensity cycling" doesn't work well, it's theoretical mistakes, etc.. In this case intensity cycling is a specific term referring to the practice of recycling over the same weights by backing off the load on the bar as is the practice in some of the so called intermediate 5x5 aka "Madcows" or the Bill Star Power routine. Or in Starting Strength. This is a practice that is recommended for beginners in particular. The articles are rebutting the practice, not encouraging it.
Modulating intensity is not necessarily the same as "cycling" intensity and it is important not to mix them up because intensity cycling is a very specific term describing one practice. |
I made the corrections, sir :p
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Upper Body Training
Did a lot of job applications today....Tedious work. Unilateral Overhead Presses 30 kgs x 5 reps 30 kgs x 5 reps 32 kgs x 3 reps 32 kgs x 5 reps 34 kgs x 2 reps Getting back there... Chest Supported Rows 160 lbs x 5 reps 180 lbs x 3 reps 205 lbs x 3 reps 180 lbs x 4 reps 180 lbs x 4 reps High Cable Rows 75 kgs x 8 reps 75 kgs x 8 reps 80 kgs x 8 reps 70 kgs x 12 reps Dumbbell Windmills = 12 kgs x 12 reps x 3 sets Looking forward to tomorrow' squats!!! |
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