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  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    Great Advice! Sorry for all the questions!
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    Ander254 wrote: »
    Great Advice! Sorry for all the questions!

    Ask away! I don't mind. 😊
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
    The exercise working the hamstrings with the band I am definitely trying that one tomorrow. Great Tip I sent FR.💪🏽💪🏽
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    edited August 2021
    Ander254 wrote: »
    The exercise working the hamstrings with the band I am definitely trying that one tomorrow. Great Tip I sent FR.💪🏽💪🏽

    Just make sure you have weight on your cage if you use it. Lol. I tried it without the squat bar loaded and that was almost a disaster. 😂

    Thanks for the heads up about the FR. I don't usually pay attention to them...I'm not the best friend in the world. 😳😖
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    Thanks for the Tip 🤣🤣🤣 I will stay on this tread for workout tips from ppl
  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    Back when I was doing stronglifts, I tested my 1RM (one rep max) for squat. The most I ever lifted in a single squat was 230lb.

    Then I hurt my hip. I have been slowly rehabbing it ever since and have been basing my squats on a max lift of 205.

    Tonight I tested my squat 1RM... And I did 240lbs! A gain of ten pounds on my best ever! I am sooooo happy!!!

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    That look you gave after 240....happy satisfaction with some pride....awesome feeling...gratz.
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    truGAINS wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    Back when I was doing stronglifts, I tested my 1RM (one rep max) for squat. The most I ever lifted in a single squat was 230lb.

    Then I hurt my hip. I have been slowly rehabbing it ever since and have been basing my squats on a max lift of 205.

    Tonight I tested my squat 1RM... And I did 240lbs! A gain of ten pounds on my best ever! I am sooooo happy!!!

    xum5pa5ddnt5.gif

    That look you gave after 240....happy satisfaction with some pride....awesome feeling...gratz.

    Thank you! I was so happy!!
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    I'm testing my deadlift 1RM. I am super nervous! I want to do well and I know it's going to be so heavy!

    But... That's the point, right? Lol

    Here's what I was thinking...
    3 @ 50% - 135lb
    3 @ 65% - 180lb
    2 @ 75% - 205lb
    1 @ 85% - 235lb
    1 @ 95% - 260lb
    1 @ 102% - 280lb

    If I can keep going, I'll go up by 5 or 10lb.
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
    Its coming
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    Hold on wrong one..
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 9,092 Member
    carelynn114 wrote: »
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    Went to the gym. It closed early, tried to run outside, but didn’t beat the rain… soooo. Lifted random stuff in my garage! Approx 25lbs gas can!! Not dangerous right? 😂

    Is this what they call “explosive power”? Asking for a friend.
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
    Post
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    Mine keeps cutting off...smh
  • carelynn114
    carelynn114 Posts: 290 Member
    springlering62 wrote: »
    carelynn114 wrote: »
    k9dli60752zj.gif

    Went to the gym. It closed early, tried to run outside, but didn’t beat the rain… soooo. Lifted random stuff in my garage! Approx 25lbs gas can!! Not dangerous right? 😂

    Is this what they call “explosive power”? Asking for a friend.

    Absolutely! 😂
  • NinjaRunner179
    NinjaRunner179 Posts: 3 Member
    I completed the Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race today! My first time doing it. Scraped knees and *kitten* but it was fun!
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    NinjaRunner179 wrote: »
    I completed the Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race today! My first time doing it. Scraped knees and *kitten* but it was fun!

    That's so awesome! Way to go!
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    Think I’m doing this “hands free” thing right?

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  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    I'm testing my deadlift 1RM. I am super nervous! I want to do well and I know it's going to be so heavy!

    But... That's the point, right? Lol

    Here's what I was thinking...
    3 @ 50% - 135lb
    3 @ 65% - 180lb
    2 @ 75% - 205lb
    1 @ 85% - 235lb
    1 @ 95% - 260lb
    1 @ 102% - 280lb

    If I can keep going, I'll go up by 5 or 10lb.

    The last two were uglier than I would have liked... But I did it! Haha

    New 1RM PR of 280lb

    p5w1dfx6blfc.gif


    2 PRs in the same week? What's your secret? 🤔 Awesome gratz
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    @DancingMoosie Great form on squat
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    @KickassAmazon76 Today is my Leg day...I need to go back and review how you tied the ban to the rack
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    Ander254 wrote: »
    @KickassAmazon76 Today is my Leg day...I need to go back and review how you tied the ban to the rack

    I'll make a gif for you
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    truGAINS wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    I'm testing my deadlift 1RM. I am super nervous! I want to do well and I know it's going to be so heavy!

    But... That's the point, right? Lol

    Here's what I was thinking...
    3 @ 50% - 135lb
    3 @ 65% - 180lb
    2 @ 75% - 205lb
    1 @ 85% - 235lb
    1 @ 95% - 260lb
    1 @ 102% - 280lb

    If I can keep going, I'll go up by 5 or 10lb.

    The last two were uglier than I would have liked... But I did it! Haha

    New 1RM PR of 280lb

    p5w1dfx6blfc.gif


    2 PRs in the same week? What's your secret? 🤔 Awesome gratz

    Thanks! I actually PRd all three lifts. Bench, squat, deads.

    I followed a 7 week cycle, 4x a week, and lifted according to that. It included accessory work, varying techniques, rep abs set volumes. At the end I tested all my 1RMs and saw growth in all three. I'm going to do a deload week now, let myself recover a bit and then start at week one again, using the new PR numbers as the baseline.
  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    edited August 2021
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    truGAINS wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
    I'm testing my deadlift 1RM. I am super nervous! I want to do well and I know it's going to be so heavy!

    But... That's the point, right? Lol

    Here's what I was thinking...
    3 @ 50% - 135lb
    3 @ 65% - 180lb
    2 @ 75% - 205lb
    1 @ 85% - 235lb
    1 @ 95% - 260lb
    1 @ 102% - 280lb

    If I can keep going, I'll go up by 5 or 10lb.

    The last two were uglier than I would have liked... But I did it! Haha

    New 1RM PR of 280lb

    p5w1dfx6blfc.gif


    2 PRs in the same week? What's your secret? 🤔 Awesome gratz

    Thanks! I actually PRd all three lifts. Bench, squat, deads.

    I followed a 7 week cycle, 4x a week, and lifted according to that. It included accessory work, varying techniques, rep abs set volumes. At the end I tested all my 1RMs and saw growth in all three. I'm going to do a deload week now, let myself recover a bit and then start at week one again, using the new PR numbers as the baseline.

    @KickassAmazon76 You feel a 1 week deload will be sufficient? How are your joints holding up?
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    PLease do...Im bout to get started
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    Ander254 wrote: »
    PLease do...Im bout to get started

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    I set the support bars at my bench height and then loop the band around the bars... Not sure if this helps?
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
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  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    carelynn114 wrote: »
    Also, don’t get me on form! The dancer in me still wants my toes turned out!! I’m working on it! 😜

    @carelynn114 Some like to use the toes out wide stance. You should try and deadlift that car behind you next time😅
  • carelynn114
    carelynn114 Posts: 290 Member
    @truGAINS that was actually a boat 😂 but ok I’m working up to that!
  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    carelynn114 wrote: »
    @truGAINS that was actually a boat 😂 but ok I’m working up to that!

    @carelynn114 😅 I just noticed the tire...lucky for you the boat may be a tad bit lighter!

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