Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Snatch, C&J: Post your best videos
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nakedraygun wrote: »sventheviking wrote: »sventheviking wrote: »
Nice lifts @sventheviking
I'd like to get an axle bar for my garage gym. Might DIY one in the meantime.
Entombed *** thumbs up ***
Those axle bars are super cheap/easy to make since they're just 2" round tubing with small rings welded on to server as collars. That's it. No rotating collars, no knurling, nada. The fancy ones are powdercoated, gasp!
I'd make ya one but it'd probably cost as much to ship as the materials would be.0 -
Pretty sweet Dana!Iron_Miss_Canada wrote: »So 100% Raw around here brought back the bench rep challenge. Half body weight on the bar for women, body weight for men. I avoided doing the full bro trifecta because I didn't do military press or strict curl, but couldn't resist the call of the rep challenge. 27 reps with 83.5kg/95.7lb on the bar. My triceps hate me right now! Female winner managed an insane 43 reps at half her body weight!
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nakedraygun wrote: »sventheviking wrote: »sventheviking wrote: »
Nice lifts @sventheviking
I'd like to get an axle bar for my garage gym. Might DIY one in the meantime.
Entombed *** thumbs up ***
Those axle bars are super cheap/easy to make since they're just 2" round tubing with small rings welded on to server as collars. That's it. No rotating collars, no knurling, nada. The fancy ones are powdercoated, gasp!
I'd make ya one but it'd probably cost as much to ship as the materials would be.
Yeah I have a link somewhere in how to build farmers handles with them. A 7 foot 2" pipe should be a lot easier. lol0 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=218Qif2Rocg
Pretty good heavy bench session this morning. Exceeded my rep goal by 1 rep and had another in me, but I don't push it with my shoulders in training any longer. Tops set of 270 lbs x7. Really happy with my bench press lately since I got my old groove back.I will MOST definitely be watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gzdh6EL-wI
Light squat top set this morning of just 225x6. Heavy squats tomorrow.0 -
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This program is either going to kill me or make me stronger.
Last set of floor press (and my coach is happy that I failed that last rep)
And that was after volume bench day. Sets of ten on 90 seconds rest.0 -
Really feeling like a weakling on this cut. I'm down about 10-12 lbs since Jan 1, but my lifts just keep dropping. Lower body (Squat/DL) seem to be taking a bigger hit than my upper body. Oh well...Here's my last few top sets
125x7
https://youtu.be/e9C4tsBNOXg
190x8
https://youtu.be/OzbNxTlVWqo
280x3
https://youtu.be/6jkqRQrG2SM
325x5 (Last one was ugly)
https://youtu.be/unpDpQUQweA
Can't wait until the end of the month when I transition back into maintenance and then May when I start (hopefully) a slow bulk again.
Here's one more fun one. Squat jumps with the hexbar.
https://youtu.be/bTlxEcpqfq8.
I've also been channeling my inner "American ninja warrior" and jumping from pull-up bar to pull-up bar that you can see behind me. It's about a 4' gap, 6' gap and then another 4' gap. Want to get where I can make it all the way across, turn around and make it all the way back. Made it across once but then didn't quite make the 6' jump the second time. Maybe I'll throw a video up of that later this week.0 -
That sounds awesome @McCloud33 - would definitely like to see the pull up bar jumping.
I'd comment on the videos- but I honestly can't see them on my work computer.
But squat jumps with the hex bar sounds fun LOL0 -
Really feeling like a weakling on this cut. I'm down about 10-12 lbs since Jan 1, but my lifts just keep dropping. Lower body (Squat/DL) seem to be taking a bigger hit than my upper body. Oh well...Here's my last few top sets
Can't wait until the end of the month when I transition back into maintenance and then May when I start (hopefully) a slow bulk again.
Here's one more fun one. Squat jumps with the hexbar.
I've also been channeling my inner "American ninja warrior" and jumping from pull-up bar to pull-up bar that you can see behind me. It's about a 4' gap, 6' gap and then another 4' gap. Want to get where I can make it all the way across, turn around and make it all the way back. Made it across once but then didn't quite make the 6' jump the second time. Maybe I'll throw a video up of that later this week.
You didn't ask for advice but I just wanted to put a note out there on your deadlift. I'd recommend revisiting your technique, you've got a lot of back rounding which is killing your technique (having to hitch and such to lock out) and could cause a back injury easily. The other thing is that you're curling the bar which is going to eventually result in a torn bicep on the right side. Keep those guns straight!
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How are the 20rep squats going @JoRocka?
FML. LOL- that's the short version.
I have 5 more lifts- 180, 185, 190, 195 and 200.
2 years ago my final lift I believe was 175- I did 170- failed- repeated the next lift and squeeked it out and failed 175.
So- even with 5 more grueling lifts to go- I have already succeeded to myself that I am much stronger than I was two years ago. I felt VERY comfortable up to 165- it wasn't pretty- but I was okay. 170- not happy- 175- the grinding and the shaking has begun. I am pleased that psychologically have been holding up much better. It's starting to become a drain- but like I said- i was very comfortable with where I was up till Monday- Wednesday may be a whole new ball of wax- but we shall see.
https://youtu.be/0VVgsJS2MSc
unfortunately- they are long videos- but you might be able to see 3/4 of the way in- I've got some good leg shake starting to go on LOL- shakes and grunts- win!
so all joking aside- I am deeply happy I appear to have some shoulders developing (YAY for bulking)
NOT so happy that my squat still resembles a *kitten* low bar squat- I am thinking after this I'm going to go back and retrain incorporating front squats and over head squats to bring it back and deeper.
I'm tapering calories off- and going to level around 2200 I think- try to start dropping some weight as well- so that's going to massively suck- but must be done- so here we go!!!0 -
Really feeling like a weakling on this cut. I'm down about 10-12 lbs since Jan 1, but my lifts just keep dropping. Lower body (Squat/DL) seem to be taking a bigger hit than my upper body. Oh well...Here's my last few top sets
Can't wait until the end of the month when I transition back into maintenance and then May when I start (hopefully) a slow bulk again.
Here's one more fun one. Squat jumps with the hexbar.
I've also been channeling my inner "American ninja warrior" and jumping from pull-up bar to pull-up bar that you can see behind me. It's about a 4' gap, 6' gap and then another 4' gap. Want to get where I can make it all the way across, turn around and make it all the way back. Made it across once but then didn't quite make the 6' jump the second time. Maybe I'll throw a video up of that later this week.
You didn't ask for advice but I just wanted to put a note out there on your deadlift. I'd recommend revisiting your technique, you've got a lot of back rounding which is killing your technique (having to hitch and such to lock out) and could cause a back injury easily. The other thing is that you're curling the bar which is going to eventually result in a torn bicep on the right side. Keep those guns straight!
Love,
Dope
@DopeItUp , thanks for the critique. I completely agree that those were ugly, especially the last one. I knew the back was a little rounded, but didn't feel like I was curling the bar. I'll have to pay more attention to that going forward. My knees were caving on the hex jumps too, and I'm not sure how to fix that except to just go lighter and try and force my knees out. I did go a couple inches wider on my bench to try and limit the elbow flair even though that's a horrible angle for the bench.0 -
How are the 20rep squats going @JoRocka?
FML. LOL- that's the short version.
I have 5 more lifts- 180, 185, 190, 195 and 200.
2 years ago my final lift I believe was 175- I did 170- failed- repeated the next lift and squeeked it out and failed 175.
So- even with 5 more grueling lifts to go- I have already succeeded to myself that I am much stronger than I was two years ago. I felt VERY comfortable up to 165- it wasn't pretty- but I was okay. 170- not happy- 175- the grinding and the shaking has begun. I am pleased that psychologically have been holding up much better. It's starting to become a drain- but like I said- i was very comfortable with where I was up till Monday- Wednesday may be a whole new ball of wax- but we shall see.https://youtu.be/0VVgsJS2MSc
unfortunately- they are long videos- but you might be able to see 3/4 of the way in- I've got some good leg shake starting to go on LOL- shakes and grunts- win!
so all joking aside- I am deeply happy I appear to have some shoulders developing (YAY for bulking)
NOT so happy that my squat still resembles a *kitten* low bar squat- I am thinking after this I'm going to go back and retrain incorporating front squats and over head squats to bring it back and deeper.
I'm tapering calories off- and going to level around 2200 I think- try to start dropping some weight as well- so that's going to massively suck- but must be done- so here we go!!!
Awesome job! I think when I start, I'll probably be around 175 when I start and hope to hit 265 at the end. We'll see if my max drops any more between now and then
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Hit a lifetime best of 495 on sunday0
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sventheviking wrote: »Hit a lifetime best of 495 on sunday
You made that look easy! Nicely done!0 -
Guy I know:0
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sventheviking wrote: »Hit a lifetime best of 495 on sunday
Great lift, mate.
Love the emotion at the end!0 -
Awesome job! I think when I start, I'll probably be around 175 when I start and hope to hit 265 at the end. We'll see if my max drops any more between now and then
oiy- 175 sounds SO HIGH LOL.
Technically today is 180 for me- but I can't lift (well I could have- I just totally blew past my 5 AM alarm- I'll go tomorrow- which is honestly really good- I'll life Thursday and Saturday- I have to skip Friday b/c of work in the PM so I'll have time on Saturday. But I was walking up the stairs this morning thinking- man- I really needed that extra day off. Program says if you're feeling not up to it- to take an extra day- and pretty much only lift 2 x a week- I dont' mind sliding my workouts through to the weekend and not resetting on Monday- it doesn't bother me- so we'll see how I feel. SO HEAVY at this point LOL0 -
Awesome job! I think when I start, I'll probably be around 175 when I start and hope to hit 265 at the end. We'll see if my max drops any more between now and then
oiy- 175 sounds SO HIGH LOL.
Technically today is 180 for me- but I can't lift (well I could have- I just totally blew past my 5 AM alarm- I'll go tomorrow- which is honestly really good- I'll life Thursday and Saturday- I have to skip Friday b/c of work in the PM so I'll have time on Saturday. But I was walking up the stairs this morning thinking- man- I really needed that extra day off. Program says if you're feeling not up to it- to take an extra day- and pretty much only lift 2 x a week- I dont' mind sliding my workouts through to the weekend and not resetting on Monday- it doesn't bother me- so we'll see how I feel. SO HEAVY at this point LOL
@JoRocka When you started, did you just jump right in, or did you do any transitional period to work up to it? I'm still running 5/3/1 right now and so I'm only squatting twice a week - 1 heavy, 1 50-60% max for 5x10. I'm thinking of going back to stronglifts for a couple of months starting in a couple of weeks, but rather than do 5x5 for the squats, do 3x10 in preparation for starting the 20reps in May. I really prefer a 3 day lifting week, to a 4 and think squatting 3 times a week left me feeling stronger.0 -
Awesome job! I think when I start, I'll probably be around 175 when I start and hope to hit 265 at the end. We'll see if my max drops any more between now and then
oiy- 175 sounds SO HIGH LOL.
Technically today is 180 for me- but I can't lift (well I could have- I just totally blew past my 5 AM alarm- I'll go tomorrow- which is honestly really good- I'll life Thursday and Saturday- I have to skip Friday b/c of work in the PM so I'll have time on Saturday. But I was walking up the stairs this morning thinking- man- I really needed that extra day off. Program says if you're feeling not up to it- to take an extra day- and pretty much only lift 2 x a week- I dont' mind sliding my workouts through to the weekend and not resetting on Monday- it doesn't bother me- so we'll see how I feel. SO HEAVY at this point LOL
@JoRocka When you started, did you just jump right in, or did you do any transitional period to work up to it? I'm still running 5/3/1 right now and so I'm only squatting twice a week - 1 heavy, 1 50-60% max for 5x10. I'm thinking of going back to stronglifts for a couple of months starting in a couple of weeks, but rather than do 5x5 for the squats, do 3x10 in preparation for starting the 20reps in May. I really prefer a 3 day lifting week, to a 4 and think squatting 3 times a week left me feeling stronger.
I was already running a heavy squat program (sheiko) so I just switched programs- and honestly- I start so low with the squats it's kind of a joke (My first week of lifting was all warm ups then 1 x 20 M @ 110, W @ 115, F @ 120- so- not particularly stressful for me) the whole program leads you into it. I saw no need to transition- I just switched LOL- granted the highest reps for sheiko is like 5 or 6- so that was kind of odd- but the weights are so light- it was a none issue. You may find the same for you at 175.
#bossforlife
(or something)
I tend to think of the 20 rep program as a between program. and not as a "Training" program- It serves two major purposes:
1.) up your base level of strength
2.) test your mental fortitude
A weak #3 would be- taking a break between full training programs.
If you want to do 20 Rep- you could slide it between 5/3/1 and strong lifts- which is what I would do rather than finish- do strong lifts and then do 20 rep. But- well- that depends on what you need/want and how you're eating.
I would 100% NOT recommend eating on a deficit for 20 rep... at all. Maintenance at a minimum... bulking optimally.0 -
Awesome job! I think when I start, I'll probably be around 175 when I start and hope to hit 265 at the end. We'll see if my max drops any more between now and then
oiy- 175 sounds SO HIGH LOL.
Technically today is 180 for me- but I can't lift (well I could have- I just totally blew past my 5 AM alarm- I'll go tomorrow- which is honestly really good- I'll life Thursday and Saturday- I have to skip Friday b/c of work in the PM so I'll have time on Saturday. But I was walking up the stairs this morning thinking- man- I really needed that extra day off. Program says if you're feeling not up to it- to take an extra day- and pretty much only lift 2 x a week- I dont' mind sliding my workouts through to the weekend and not resetting on Monday- it doesn't bother me- so we'll see how I feel. SO HEAVY at this point LOL
@JoRocka When you started, did you just jump right in, or did you do any transitional period to work up to it? I'm still running 5/3/1 right now and so I'm only squatting twice a week - 1 heavy, 1 50-60% max for 5x10. I'm thinking of going back to stronglifts for a couple of months starting in a couple of weeks, but rather than do 5x5 for the squats, do 3x10 in preparation for starting the 20reps in May. I really prefer a 3 day lifting week, to a 4 and think squatting 3 times a week left me feeling stronger.
I was already running a heavy squat program (sheiko) so I just switched programs- and honestly- I start so low with the squats it's kind of a joke (My first week of lifting was all warm ups then 1 x 20 M @ 110, W @ 115, F @ 120- so- not particularly stressful for me) the whole program leads you into it. I saw no need to transition- I just switched LOL- granted the highest reps for sheiko is like 5 or 6- so that was kind of odd- but the weights are so light- it was a none issue. You may find the same for you at 175.
#bossforlife
(or something)
I tend to think of the 20 rep program as a between program. and not as a "Training" program- It serves two major purposes:
1.) up your base level of strength
2.) test your mental fortitude
A weak #3 would be- taking a break between full training programs.
If you want to do 20 Rep- you could slide it between 5/3/1 and strong lifts- which is what I would do rather than finish- do strong lifts and then do 20 rep. But- well- that depends on what you need/want and how you're eating.
I would 100% NOT recommend eating on a deficit for 20 rep... at all. Maintenance at a minimum... bulking optimally.
Thanks for the info. Yeah, I know better than to try it on a deficit, which is why I've been putting it off. I'm probably averaging 2000 calories right now, and my TDEE is around 2500. I was going to basically add 100 cals/week through April so that I'm close to maintenance. What are your thoughts on just continuing that through the 6 week squat program? That would put me up around 3k by week 6, or do you think I should jump up the calories quicker than that?0 -
sventheviking wrote: »Hit a lifetime best of 495 on sunday
Solid lift man! Congrats on the PR!0 -
I don't have any cool videos to show because its DELOAD WEEK so enjoy my sweat mark.
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Awesome job! I think when I start, I'll probably be around 175 when I start and hope to hit 265 at the end. We'll see if my max drops any more between now and then
oiy- 175 sounds SO HIGH LOL.
Technically today is 180 for me- but I can't lift (well I could have- I just totally blew past my 5 AM alarm- I'll go tomorrow- which is honestly really good- I'll life Thursday and Saturday- I have to skip Friday b/c of work in the PM so I'll have time on Saturday. But I was walking up the stairs this morning thinking- man- I really needed that extra day off. Program says if you're feeling not up to it- to take an extra day- and pretty much only lift 2 x a week- I dont' mind sliding my workouts through to the weekend and not resetting on Monday- it doesn't bother me- so we'll see how I feel. SO HEAVY at this point LOL
@JoRocka When you started, did you just jump right in, or did you do any transitional period to work up to it? I'm still running 5/3/1 right now and so I'm only squatting twice a week - 1 heavy, 1 50-60% max for 5x10. I'm thinking of going back to stronglifts for a couple of months starting in a couple of weeks, but rather than do 5x5 for the squats, do 3x10 in preparation for starting the 20reps in May. I really prefer a 3 day lifting week, to a 4 and think squatting 3 times a week left me feeling stronger.
I was already running a heavy squat program (sheiko) so I just switched programs- and honestly- I start so low with the squats it's kind of a joke (My first week of lifting was all warm ups then 1 x 20 M @ 110, W @ 115, F @ 120- so- not particularly stressful for me) the whole program leads you into it. I saw no need to transition- I just switched LOL- granted the highest reps for sheiko is like 5 or 6- so that was kind of odd- but the weights are so light- it was a none issue. You may find the same for you at 175.
#bossforlife
(or something)
I tend to think of the 20 rep program as a between program. and not as a "Training" program- It serves two major purposes:
1.) up your base level of strength
2.) test your mental fortitude
A weak #3 would be- taking a break between full training programs.
If you want to do 20 Rep- you could slide it between 5/3/1 and strong lifts- which is what I would do rather than finish- do strong lifts and then do 20 rep. But- well- that depends on what you need/want and how you're eating.
I would 100% NOT recommend eating on a deficit for 20 rep... at all. Maintenance at a minimum... bulking optimally.
Thanks for the info. Yeah, I know better than to try it on a deficit, which is why I've been putting it off. I'm probably averaging 2000 calories right now, and my TDEE is around 2500. I was going to basically add 100 cals/week through April so that I'm close to maintenance. What are your thoughts on just continuing that through the 6 week squat program? That would put me up around 3k by week 6, or do you think I should jump up the calories quicker than that?
You'll be okay bumping up slowly- because the work load for the first 3 weeks is totally manageable.
Week 1-2- easy peasey
Week 3-4- Eh
Week 5-6- FML
So really you just need the food toward the end- but if you were trying to put on size- I would eat more sooner- but if size isn't an issue- just slowly scale upwards- if TDEE is 2500- by the time you get to 3000 with that work load- it won't matter- it's not going to that much more.
I think the first time I did it I wasn't even really trying to bulk- just eating enough to not die.
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Got 285 on bench today. Also got 295 but no vid because I forgot to double check it was recording. Until I get a vid up at 295 it will have to stay as an e-stat......
Here's 285. I think my goal of 315 by years end is doable.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKSX0V8swoI
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