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kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
280lbs on incline bench.
Nice!!KickassAmazon76 wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
280lbs on incline bench.
Wow! Well done! 👏 👏
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Sheesh, @kinetixtrainer2! On an incline bench, no spotter, and you banged out a rep dang near my 1RM for flat squat, yet your rep had better range of motion, was smoother, and required a fraction the time to complete.
Where's the Wayne's World "we're not worthy!" emoji?1 -
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Sheesh, @kinetixtrainer2! On an incline bench, no spotter, and you banged out a rep dang near my 1RM for flat squat, yet your rep had better range of motion, was smoother, and required a fraction the time to complete.
Where's the Wayne's World "we're not worthy!" emoji?
Haha, thank you my friend. Truthfully I expected to get a bit more. I’ve been working incline presses as my primary compound movement for chest for a couple years now. Due to the reason you listed above I’ve always favored the smith machine. I also like that the smith allows me to focus a bit more on mind/muscle. For this 12 week program my incline presses have been a reverse pyramid of 5 sets, 1,2,3,4 and 5 reps. I reached 320 on the smith. This 12 week program finished today. I had decided to move my inclines to free weights for this next 12 week program. I truthfully feel like I can get a bit more once my secondary muscles adapt to the new lift. And I thank you for very kind words brother.1 -
See, it's videos like yours which are plenty reason to convince me to not try to sneak in a video of my own pitiful efforts, lol. I don't think I'd like the comparison, lol.0
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Thanks.
I decided to just stick with the routine I've been following, rather than change things up just to try for a 1RM on bench. As long as it works, don't fix what ain't broke, am I right? And it seems to still be working, as I banged out 5 sets of 3 reps at 275, where in the past at least one of those sets would be only a double.
I won't even think about trying another bench 1RM test day until I can get 5x5x275.2 -
Thanks.
I decided to just stick with the routine I've been following, rather than change things up just to try for a 1RM on bench. As long as it works, don't fix what ain't broke, am I right? And it seems to still be working, as I banged out 5 sets of 3 reps at 275, where in the past at least one of those sets would be only a double.
I won't even think about trying another bench 1RM test day until I can get 5x5x275.
Sounds like a solid plan to me. I do something similar and will just repeat the meso cycle.0 -
Thanks.
I decided to just stick with the routine I've been following, rather than change things up just to try for a 1RM on bench. As long as it works, don't fix what ain't broke, am I right? And it seems to still be working, as I banged out 5 sets of 3 reps at 275, where in the past at least one of those sets would be only a double.
I won't even think about trying another bench 1RM test day until I can get 5x5x275.
Absolutely correct. I’d get as much progress out of what you’re doing too. Impressive lifts too.0 -
These last few days have been really heavy emotionally (said goodbye to my kitty of 17years) and I did not want to go to the gym last night. I didn't think I'd be able to do my lifts and didn't even want to walk on the treadmill. But I went. I got on the treadmill already preparing myself for how I'd lower my squat weights when I found I'd have no oomph.
But the warm ups went ok and I got my working set. The squats in this vid are the last ones of the last set and 220x7 is roughly a 1rm of 264 (which is a fair bit higher than my actual 1rm of 245). All in all, I'm happy I went and I surprised myself, yet again.
Bench: 10x65lb, 5x95lb, 3x125lb
Squat: 10x95lb, 5x135lb, 3x165lb, 3x185lb, 6,6,7x220lb
OHP: 5,5,5,5,4x70lb
Wide grip pull down: 9,8,7x120lb
Seated Back row: 3x12x105lb
Face pull: 10x52.5lb, 12x42.5lb, 10x52.5lb
Tricep pushdown: 3x10x52.5lb
Tricep extension: 3x15x22.5lb
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Curious...regarding Face pulls
These seem to be one of those exercises where I don't really feel muscle fatigue or a burn while doing them... I just get to a point where I can't get the full ROM anymore.
Does anyone have other exercises they do instead of face pulls? I know they are often recommended to offset bench and help with rotator cuff issues, but am wondering if a different exercise might be more efficient.
I do incorporate band pulls (T-W-L-Y) and those seem to make the tiny muscles around my shoulders / traps wake up.
Just curious what the hive mind has to say. 😊
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Curious...regarding Face pulls
These seem to be one of those exercises where I don't really feel muscle fatigue or a burn while doing them... I just get to a point where I can't get the full ROM anymore.
Does anyone have other exercises they do instead of face pulls? I know they are often recommended to offset bench and help with rotator cuff issues, but am wondering if a different exercise might be more efficient.
I do incorporate band pulls (T-W-L-Y) and those seem to make the tiny muscles around my shoulders / traps wake up.
Just curious what the hive mind has to say. 😊
I call them X’s but rear cable flies are effective for me. I do a single arm version as well that I really like.
This current routine I’m doing my face pulls seated on the floor with my feet pressed against the machine so I can use a heavier weight.
https://youtu.be/JENKmsEZQO8?si=oqHL4x8Zbv5ixcL- 2 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Curious...regarding Face pulls
These seem to be one of those exercises where I don't really feel muscle fatigue or a burn while doing them... I just get to a point where I can't get the full ROM anymore.
Does anyone have other exercises they do instead of face pulls? I know they are often recommended to offset bench and help with rotator cuff issues, but am wondering if a different exercise might be more efficient.
I do incorporate band pulls (T-W-L-Y) and those seem to make the tiny muscles around my shoulders / traps wake up.
Just curious what the hive mind has to say. 😊
I call them X’s but rear cable flies are effective for me. I do a single arm version as well that I really like.
This current routine I’m doing my face pulls seated on the floor with my feet pressed against the machine so I can use a heavier weight.https://youtu.be/JENKmsEZQO8?si=oqHL4x8Zbv5ixcL-
thank you for this video! I have been apprehensive of trying equipment differently, so this helps!1 -
See, it's videos like yours which are plenty reason to convince me to not try to sneak in a video of my own pitiful efforts, lol. I don't think I'd like the comparison, lol.
Dude, if you post your lift video's, we would be in awe, and nothing i do would even come close to your numbers.
That's why i stopped comparing myself with others, i do me, and you do you.
I know i am stronger than i used to be, that's my comparison. The me from a few years ago0 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Curious...regarding Face pulls
These seem to be one of those exercises where I don't really feel muscle fatigue or a burn while doing them... I just get to a point where I can't get the full ROM anymore.
Does anyone have other exercises they do instead of face pulls? I know they are often recommended to offset bench and help with rotator cuff issues, but am wondering if a different exercise might be more efficient.
I do incorporate band pulls (T-W-L-Y) and those seem to make the tiny muscles around my shoulders / traps wake up.
Just curious what the hive mind has to say. 😊
Well, if you can't get the full ROM anymore, that means it's muscle fatique, otherwise you would be able to go endlessly.
I always do them till faillure for 3 sets at a certrain weight. And once i hit first set for 10 reps or more, i upp the weight for next week1 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »See, it's videos like yours which are plenty reason to convince me to not try to sneak in a video of my own pitiful efforts, lol. I don't think I'd like the comparison, lol.
Dude, if you post your lift video's, we would be in awe, and nothing i do would even come close to your numbers.
That's why i stopped comparing myself with others, i do me, and you do you.
I know i am stronger than i used to be, that's my comparison. The me from a few years ago
Well said Gus1 -
Think my primary care for vids is my limited range of motion on my bench, as issues with my shoulders prevent me from pulling my arms behind me, consequently my bench only goes down to the point where my upper arms are parallel with the floor and the bar is several inches above my chest. Most guys I know, and probably the entire internet, will say that doesn't qualify as a real rep. At the gym I'm able to ignore it, and just do me. But when I see videos of guys lifting heavier than me, for a full range of motion, the thought of posting a video of "less quality" is intimidating.0
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@nossmf I get what you are saying, i feel the same with my squats, but i know i can't physically get any deeper than i do right now because of my hip mobility. I mean, with or without weight, the depth stay's the same (actually with weight a little deeper because it pushes me down)
Same goes for you with your shoulder. You do the best what is possible within your own limits, and parallel definaly qualifies as a rep mate2 -
Think my primary care for vids is my limited range of motion on my bench, as issues with my shoulders prevent me from pulling my arms behind me, consequently my bench only goes down to the point where my upper arms are parallel with the floor and the bar is several inches above my chest. Most guys I know, and probably the entire internet, will say that doesn't qualify as a real rep. At the gym I'm able to ignore it, and just do me. But when I see videos of guys lifting heavier than me, for a full range of motion, the thought of posting a video of "less quality" is intimidating.
There’s a huge difference between choosing not to work the muscle through the full range of motion and working the muscle through your personal full range of motion. Many people would use an issue like that to not do that particular lift at all. So good on you for grinding through.3 -
This.kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Think my primary care for vids is my limited range of motion on my bench, as issues with my shoulders prevent me from pulling my arms behind me, consequently my bench only goes down to the point where my upper arms are parallel with the floor and the bar is several inches above my chest. Most guys I know, and probably the entire internet, will say that doesn't qualify as a real rep. At the gym I'm able to ignore it, and just do me. But when I see videos of guys lifting heavier than me, for a full range of motion, the thought of posting a video of "less quality" is intimidating.
There’s a huge difference between choosing not to work the muscle through the full range of motion and working the muscle through your personal full range of motion. Many people would use an issue like that to not do that particular lift at all. So good on you for grinding through.
This is perfect. Thank you for saying it.
And it's another reason people should pause before giving unsolicited advice. You might not know the personal limitations.
There are other reasons of course. The first time I saw an athlete doing quarter squats I thought they were whacky. Turns out it was a sport specific training.
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