HIThoppers Training Journal
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06-02-2010, 06:31 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,029
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OK here come the motherload of updates
ME Squat Day
Pulled conventional today, been wanting to see how this lift has been going with all the progress made on GMs etc. Anyways pulled a couple PRs with much better form than I usually exhibit on a conventional deadlift! Moved to zercher split squats next nope these are out, I get the most violent headache after doing them. Finished with orange band Rev hypers for reps. Pretty tired after this, will trash abs today after work.
ME Squat Day 24/5/10
Conv Deadlift
1x1 170kg
1x1 177.5kg (PR Smokeshow)
1x1 180kg (PR Grinder)
1x8 135kg
Zercher Split Squat
2x10,7 70kg
Orange RHs
2x15
Man my conventional is weak, I wonder how my sumo is doing nowdays???................
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06-02-2010, 06:31 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,029
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ME Bench Day
Benched off of pins today, with a full pause on the pins. Wow brutal, first time I have done that in a while. Went very well I hit a nice double and a single, finished with 2 triples and did some very CG benching with the EZ bar, really focused on pushing the bar toward my feet to keep tension on the tris.Finished with 3 sets of rows, back is still wrecked from deadlifts on Monday.
ME Bench Day 26/5/10
Pin Press POR (Approx 2 Board Height)
1x2 100kg
1x2 105kg
1x1 110kg
1xM 112.5kg
2x3 100kg
EZ CG Bench
1x9+5+3 60kg RP
BB Row
3x8 70kg
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06-02-2010, 06:31 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
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DE Squat Day
Tore it up today, threw the blue bands on and got to it.Used a different box, thats wider but a half inch higher.I can sit on this box much better, and get my knees well behind my toes, my big booty fits better.Anyways did my sets with 100kg and worked up to a couple PRs. I think I ended around 135kg on the bar or 315ish plus choked blues.That shit was heavy, but not a ME I think I got more.Moved to GMs next and hit a rep PR with 260ish.Finished with heavy flags.Good day, glutes giving me a bit of trouble now tho.
DE Squat Day 28/5/10
Box Squat + Blue Bands
8x2 100kg
1x2 110kg
1x1 120kg
1x1 130kg (PR)
1x1 135kg (PR)
GMs Wide
6 sets up to 1x8 110kg
Flags
2x8 +10kg
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06-02-2010, 06:32 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
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DE Bench Day
Went back to bands this week, did around 8 sets POR for speed. Moved to standing MPs next, these are slowly coming back, one thing I know push presses don’t rerally build a strict press at all!! Finished with heavy DC cable rows and some tate presses. Good quick workout.
DE Bench Day 29/5/10
Bench + 2 Yellows
5x5 50kg
3x5 60kg
Military Press
2x7 35kg
DC Cable Row
6 Sets up To 87kg
Tates
1x15+8+7 RP 15kg
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06-02-2010, 06:32 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
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ME Squat Day
Pulled sumos stiff legged today, wow these are tough, hit 405 for a single, 415 would not budge, cementing my theory that I am only good for one ME pull after that I'm gassed.Did some regular sumos against 2 orange bands next.I think I did 6 singles with my old PR.Nice.Finished with box pistols and Rev Hypers.Good day.
ME Squat Day 31/5/10
Sumo SLDL
1x1 160kg
1x1 170kg
1x1 175kg
1xM 180kg
Sumo + 2 Orange Bands
6x1 140kg
Box Pistols
3x5
RHs
2x15
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06-02-2010, 06:32 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
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Extra Workout
Went back in Monday night and did the following
Hypers 3x15 25kg
Situps (No Support) 3x8-12
Split Squats BW 20,30
Took about 8 mins to do, split squats really helped loosen the sore glute feels great now.
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06-02-2010, 06:33 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Australia
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ME Bench Day
Benched off a 2 board today, hit a couple nice PRs, felt very strong today and pushed it quite hard. Damn near doubled 120kg which would have been super tits!! Anyways moved on to some CG EZ bar floor press fro RP, these just trash the tris nicely. Finished with Krocs, hit a rep PR there too.
ME Bench Day 2/6/10
2 Board
1x2 100kg
1x2 106kg (PR)
1x1 110kg (Missed 2nd)
1x4 100kg (PR)
1x3 100kg
1x2 105kg
CG EZ Bar Floor Press
1x11+8+5 RP 60kg
Krocs
1x8 50kg
1x15 55kg
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06-03-2010, 06:24 AM
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Rank: Light Heavyweight
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada
Posts: 3,272
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Do you feel that the board pressing helps your overall pressing?
I was just reading through Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 and he says since most raw lifters need work on the bottom of their lift and not the top that board pressing and bands and chains isn't suited to them.
Unless of course you compete with a shirt but I didn't think you did?
Just curious.
IW
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06-03-2010, 03:59 PM
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Rank: Middleweight
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Location: Australia
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Dub
I am crazy weak at lockout, thats where I miss, always.
So boards help me a tonne, but if I sucked off the chest that would be a diff story altogether. I do feel that singles off boards dont help alot, maybe not enough TUT? so i usually do reps of 2+ on all non full ROM movements.Also speed work is imporatant for getting that bar off the chest, maybe thats why I dont have too much trouble off the chest and suck at lockout?
Either way bands are the bomb for your squat, I feel there isnt much better for training the squat, whether you are weak in the bottom (like most raw guys) or at the top.They taech you to really accelerate throughout the lift.
Just my 2c
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06-03-2010, 04:35 PM
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Rank: Light Heavyweight
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada
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I like your ideas. They seem to make a lot of sense. It's not just I do this because this dood told me to. lol
Keep up the good work.
IW
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