Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Snatch, C&J: Post your best videos
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »@JoRocka - I had to stop watching halfway through - I can only handle so much Mark Bell. But overall, fantastic information for those who just don't have access to an in person or online bench coach.
Lol. It was a long video for sure. I think I made it thought till they started putting weight on the and gave up. Got the beef of the details though.
I'm thinking I need to readjust my bench a touch so I was poking around. Felt like this was helpful but wanted to hear a second opinion from someone else who spends more time benching with a pro!0 -
Thanks @jessef593 I'm enjoying it. I posted yesterday over in my 20 rep squat thread, but I definitely paid for this yesterday morning with some horrible DOMS lol. I still felt it some today, but was still able to go run for 90 min at my soccer game.Dude wicked job. I'm 180lbs BW right now as well and my best would be 225x10 if I really pushed it. Looks like that 20 rep squat is really working for you!0 -
haha...you're welcome @nakedraygun , but I can't take all the credit. Show some love to @JoRocka too as she just finished her program up.
awwww thanks!!!!
PS_ I"m quite happy I'm done- I actually attempted 200 again on Wednesday (was supposed to be Thursday to allow for more rest- but the scheduling gods did not allow)- So- Fail again on 13- I'm at a significant deficit and wasn't recovered- I'm debating giving it one more shot on Saturday- which will be 3 full days of recovery and some food.nakedraygun wrote: »
You can run, but you can't hide. @JoRockahaha...you're welcome @nakedraygun , but I can't take all the credit. Show some love to @JoRocka too as she just finished her program up.
Nicely done on the PR+5 though. 225 is beastly- maybe in another year or two I can push my 20 rep squat up closer to 2 plates!!!
In the mean time- here's the first of the two attempts at 200 pounds- don't think I shared it here.
Buried on rep 14.
https://youtu.be/ayEP-f6m98I
I have realized when I get tired- I get shifty- when I repeated this on Wednesday I was able to stick the first 5-6 reps then after that ever 2-3 reps I wanted to readjust.
SO.MUCH.SHIFTING.
I'm still working out my foot placement- PT people wanted me to bring my toes a little more forward- but I kind of don't like it. it's just making me shifty. OH well. I'll get there.
I can relate to shifty. I usually hit that point at rep 5. I lose upper back tightness and the rest just seems like an attempt to recover it.0 -
Well dang skippy, you are fully on your way. Before July 2013 I never deadlifted or squatted before in my life, but if there were pro-cards for bench press and brocurls, I'd retire from a FT job and eat bon bons. I should think you could, at least squat and deadlift, add more than that to your lifts.nakedraygun wrote: »
Let's hope not @McCloud33 , because by then you'll be 45 yrs old and put out to pasture like me.Thanks for the kind words, but I'm still years away from being on your level.
I think it will be before I'm 45 lol (only turning 34 this year). I haven't even been lifting for two full years yet. I never TOUCHED heavy weights until July 2014. The most I had done before that was with p90x, so nothing really heavy...maybe 50-60lb dumbbells at the most. I've come a long way in a short amount of time and just trying to keep it going when the progress slower. At this point, if I can add 10-15lbs to my main lifts in a year, I'll be happy I think. I'm hoping this 20 rep squat will give me a boost for sure though.0 -
I had a so-so weekend of lifting. Saturdays I deadlift and well, ouch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEMixkqAfaM
420x4. Wasn't too bad of a pull and afterward I just did a lot of soft tissue work to minimize the damage if possible.
But Sunday, with reduced chest pain, I got in there and tested bench.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErNJ6ejNDfs
Bench Press: 45x3x12 (15 seconds apart), 115x9 (felt REALLY heavy), 135x7, 5x165, 3x190, 225x3.
Everything was heavy and my groove wasn't quite there, but it was good to be under the bar again.
I 'm going to deload this week -- nothing over 60% -- and hope this is the final week of being injured. If I can return to full strength the following week, I will reset bench and deadlift and if I can't compete in June, there is a meet in July I think I can be ready for.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »
Well dang skippy, you are fully on your way. Before July 2013 I never deadlifted or squatted before in my life, but if there were pro-cards for bench press and brocurls, I'd retire from a FT job and eat bon bons. I should think you could, at least squat and deadlift, add more than that to your lifts.nakedraygun wrote: »
Let's hope not @McCloud33 , because by then you'll be 45 yrs old and put out to pasture like me.Thanks for the kind words, but I'm still years away from being on your level.
I think it will be before I'm 45 lol (only turning 34 this year). I haven't even been lifting for two full years yet. I never TOUCHED heavy weights until July 2014. The most I had done before that was with p90x, so nothing really heavy...maybe 50-60lb dumbbells at the most. I've come a long way in a short amount of time and just trying to keep it going when the progress slower. At this point, if I can add 10-15lbs to my main lifts in a year, I'll be happy I think. I'm hoping this 20 rep squat will give me a boost for sure though.
@nakedraygun thanks. If I were just focused on getting stronger with no regard for BF or aesthetics, I'd agree that I could probably add more than that for squat and DL. Seems like I'm almost doing more of a recomp even though that's not necessarily my goal. My squat (and subsequently my DL) was definitely stronger it seemed when I was running the SL 5x5 program. I maxed out there with a 405# squat at 190ish BW. I don't think I've even come close to that since switching over to 5/3/1. At that same time I had a 405# DL, but actually hit 450# with the hexbar just because of the mechanics. Don't think I could come close to that right now either.0 -
juliewatkin wrote: »haha...you're welcome @nakedraygun , but I can't take all the credit. Show some love to @JoRocka too as she just finished her program up.
awwww thanks!!!!
PS_ I"m quite happy I'm done- I actually attempted 200 again on Wednesday (was supposed to be Thursday to allow for more rest- but the scheduling gods did not allow)- So- Fail again on 13- I'm at a significant deficit and wasn't recovered- I'm debating giving it one more shot on Saturday- which will be 3 full days of recovery and some food.nakedraygun wrote: »
You can run, but you can't hide. @JoRockahaha...you're welcome @nakedraygun , but I can't take all the credit. Show some love to @JoRocka too as she just finished her program up.
Nicely done on the PR+5 though. 225 is beastly- maybe in another year or two I can push my 20 rep squat up closer to 2 plates!!!
In the mean time- here's the first of the two attempts at 200 pounds- don't think I shared it here.
Buried on rep 14.https://youtu.be/ayEP-f6m98I
I have realized when I get tired- I get shifty- when I repeated this on Wednesday I was able to stick the first 5-6 reps then after that ever 2-3 reps I wanted to readjust.
SO.MUCH.SHIFTING.
I'm still working out my foot placement- PT people wanted me to bring my toes a little more forward- but I kind of don't like it. it's just making me shifty. OH well. I'll get there.
I can relate to shifty. I usually hit that point at rep 5. I lose upper back tightness and the rest just seems like an attempt to recover it.
That makes me feel a lot better that it's not something that's isolated.
It's a HUGE mental effort to keep my feet glued to the floor. Such an odd thing- and I can FEEL the lack of stability and weakness afterwards and I still want to do it. Its okay.
good news- I"m going to see someone new for my squat/SI joint issues.0 -
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That's a lot of volume! Great job. I'd be careful pulling like that though...take the slack out before starting. Every time you went up, I thought you were going to pull a muscle in your back or something.0 -
That's a lot of volume! Great job. I'd be careful pulling like that though...take the slack out before starting. Every time you went up, I thought you were going to pull a muscle in your back or something.
Ha, it just looks that way. Shoulders are locked back before I go up. That was also the next to last set I think so I was tired. Should have filmed the earlier sets probably.0 -
@nakedraygun -- did you end up with a tear on that last pull?0
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Not that I can tell @SideSteel . Just pulled/strained. ROM has pretty much returned by this morning -- even if a bit tender.@nakedraygun -- did you end up with a tear on that last pull?
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nakedraygun wrote: »
Well dang skippy, you are fully on your way. Before July 2013 I never deadlifted or squatted before in my life, but if there were pro-cards for bench press and brocurls, I'd retire from a FT job and eat bon bons. I should think you could, at least squat and deadlift, add more than that to your lifts.nakedraygun wrote: »
Let's hope not @McCloud33 , because by then you'll be 45 yrs old and put out to pasture like me.Thanks for the kind words, but I'm still years away from being on your level.
I think it will be before I'm 45 lol (only turning 34 this year). I haven't even been lifting for two full years yet. I never TOUCHED heavy weights until July 2014. The most I had done before that was with p90x, so nothing really heavy...maybe 50-60lb dumbbells at the most. I've come a long way in a short amount of time and just trying to keep it going when the progress slower. At this point, if I can add 10-15lbs to my main lifts in a year, I'll be happy I think. I'm hoping this 20 rep squat will give me a boost for sure though.
@nakedraygun thanks. If I were just focused on getting stronger with no regard for BF or aesthetics, I'd agree that I could probably add more than that for squat and DL. Seems like I'm almost doing more of a recomp even though that's not necessarily my goal. My squat (and subsequently my DL) was definitely stronger it seemed when I was running the SL 5x5 program. I maxed out there with a 405# squat at 190ish BW. I don't think I've even come close to that since switching over to 5/3/1. At that same time I had a 405# DL, but actually hit 450# with the hexbar just because of the mechanics. Don't think I could come close to that right now either.
I'm not too worried about "that beach body" and I love me some food. (Mostly pizza.) But we all have different goals.
As far as those numbers, you can always get back to them later. As long as your still training, they are a possibility.1 -
These have done you good.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »
These have done you good.
Thank ya, sir. Relatively new to them.0 -
Post injury rep pr! Honestly, getting itchy and antsy to really start working on my squat and deadlift again. If it wasn't for worlds in 44 days, I'd be begging to switch up programs right now. 205lb for sets of 5.
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Post injury rep pr! Honestly, getting itchy and antsy to really start working on my squat and deadlift again. If it wasn't for worlds in 44 days, I'd be begging to switch up programs right now. 205lb for sets of 5.
Looking strong/in control to me Dana!0 -
Not a rep PR, but the most I've deadlifted with heavier weights in a while. Finally getting things dialed in with my back and staying tight. Like I say in the description though, I got my back fixed and just totally forget about head position. I guess if I can get my head and neck in a neutral position, I'll be good.
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Not a rep PR, but the most I've deadlifted with heavier weights in a while. Finally getting things dialed in with my back and staying tight. Like I say in the description though, I got my back fixed and just totally forget about head position. I guess if I can get my head and neck in a neutral position, I'll be good.
Looks good Chris. What weight was that?1 -
From Wednesday squat session.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxW_FQZwJ2Y
Last time I went 350x5, I wasn't that happy with my mechanics/depth, but that was just after I injured my chest. Much happier with these. Still it hurt. Hurt the chest and hamstring.
Hopefully, one last week convalescing and I begin the return to hitting the really heavy stuff and for reps.1 -
nakedraygun wrote: »_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Not a rep PR, but the most I've deadlifted with heavier weights in a while. Finally getting things dialed in with my back and staying tight. Like I say in the description though, I got my back fixed and just totally forget about head position. I guess if I can get my head and neck in a neutral position, I'll be good.
Looks good Chris. What weight was that?
This was 405x5.
Your squat looks SOOO good man!0 -
Here's a couple from this morning
I've only started incline bench. 155# - 45deg incline - 182lb BW
https://youtu.be/u-tO1LBKYwI
I also went heavier on my squat today after doing lighter 20rep squats for the last three weeks. Here's 275x5
https://youtu.be/zFVmzMaKpzA 2 -
@nakedraygun your squat looks good. Hoping you heal quickly...I know how frustrating it can be to not push when you have an injury.0
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@nakedraygun your squat looks good. Hoping you heal quickly...I know how frustrating it can be to not push when you have an injury.
Thanks @McCloud33 . I hope this the last week of resting. Chest is almost 80% but I think I can return to program just reduced volume.
How you liking incline?0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »@nakedraygun your squat looks good. Hoping you heal quickly...I know how frustrating it can be to not push when you have an injury.
Thanks @McCloud33 . I hope this the last week of resting. Chest is almost 80% but I think I can return to program just reduced volume.
How you liking incline?
@nakedraygun the incline just feels "different" because I've never really done it. I expected to feel it more in my chest, but I really seem to feel it more in my shoulders. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong or need to have a narrower grip to hit the pecs more? Also, in reading up on it, the fact that it's a 45 degree incline instead of 15-30 might be a factor as well. Next workout will be 160 5x5 and it's starting to feel a little heavy. If I can get up to 185-190 5x5 without stalling and having to deload I think I'll be pretty happy. Also don't know if it will have any impact on my flat bench if/when I go back to that.0 -
I don't have a video, but I just PR'd my deadlift tonight at #135!2
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Not a rep PR, but the most I've deadlifted with heavier weights in a while. Finally getting things dialed in with my back and staying tight. Like I say in the description though, I got my back fixed and just totally forget about head position. I guess if I can get my head and neck in a neutral position, I'll be good.
Nice pulling!
I do something similar with my neck. No matter how hard I try, I can't break myself of it. When you see the demos of people unable to create or maintain arm or leg tension when their neck is placed in an extended position, it makes me think that I'm leaving some full body tension on the table (and by extension - kg's) when I pull. If you work it out, find a drill, a cue, whatever I'd be interested in hearing it!
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deadlifts_and_lipstick wrote: »I don't have a video, but I just PR'd my deadlift tonight at #135!
Excellent! Keep at it!
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deadlifts_and_lipstick wrote: »I don't have a video, but I just PR'd my deadlift tonight at #135!
Awesome! Love deadlift pr's!0 -
_incogNEATo_ wrote: »Not a rep PR, but the most I've deadlifted with heavier weights in a while. Finally getting things dialed in with my back and staying tight. Like I say in the description though, I got my back fixed and just totally forget about head position. I guess if I can get my head and neck in a neutral position, I'll be good.
Nice pulling!
I do something similar with my neck. No matter how hard I try, I can't break myself of it. When you see the demos of people unable to create or maintain arm or leg tension when their neck is placed in an extended position, it makes me think that I'm leaving some full body tension on the table (and by extension - kg's) when I pull. If you work it out, find a drill, a cue, whatever I'd be interested in hearing it!
It's one of those things that is emphasized a lot but I've never really understood it. I see a lot of elite lifters with their heads up and it's something I do too. Doesn't cause any problems and my deadlift is my best lift by far so I'm a little skeptical that it's an issue for everyone. Maybe a POSSIBLE issue for some people I'm thinking?0
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