GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)

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  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
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  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    Mine keeps cutting off...smh
  • carelynn114
    carelynn114 Posts: 290 Member
    springlering62 wrote: »
    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.

    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: 2,892 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

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    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!
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    edited August 2021
    Ander254 wrote: »
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    Ohhhh you meant for that one! Oops! Sorry 😁 the one I GIFd was for the leg press alternative. Sorry!

    Pro tip... If you need more resistance, slow down and move the bench further away. 😁
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    truGAINS wrote: »
    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?

    I think a week should be plenty. My joints feel fine. Muscles and body are a bit tired in general, but I just came of 7weeks / 4x a week. I'll do a week of half the volume and less sets and see how I feel. I don't want to lose ground.
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
    @KickassAmazon76 I felt a good burn! My gif is on super speed for some reason...Imma try that one again..Thanks for the tip and exercise idea!
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    I didnt see the leg press alternative gif yet
  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    edited August 2021
    Bump
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    edited August 2021
    KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
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    That was last night. Today is a rest day. 😁

    @ander254
    This is one that has the leg press alternative using bands. (the exercise after the squat) 😊
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    edited August 2021
    GOT IT!
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    I will try that Sunday!
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    Ander254 wrote: »
    I will try that Sunday!

    This is the one you need to make sure you anchor your rack (if you have one). Lol. I almost tipped mine because I'd unloaded my bar. 🤪
  • Ander254
    Ander254 Posts: 180 Member
    Lol!!! Thanks for the Tip!! I will definitely let you know how it goes
  • truGAINS
    truGAINS Posts: 656 Member
    edited August 2021
    Nice work


  • Cat0703a
    Cat0703a Posts: 17,577 Member
    truGAINS wrote: »
    Nice work


    Speaking of nice work… @truGAINS let’s give this a go 😉

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