GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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If it makes your smile even bigger, my leg day yesterday I did 4x10x568 on leg press, compared to your 589. You go, girl!
(Of course, now I know I need to increase the weight used next week...lol!)
Missed doing this last week, but I did remember this conversation at the gym yesterday after work, so when the guy before me asked what weight to leave on the sled when he finished I told him to leave it where it was, and did 4x10x658 (along with 4x15 at the same weight for calf raises).
Have at thee, @KickassAmazon76! lol
Well... You're ahead still... My last leg press was 6,6,7 at 639lb lol0 -
lol Don't worry, I don't intend to get into a continual battle of "who lifted more" scenario. I just wanted to point out how an online conversation made its appearance into my real-life workout, lol.
Besides, my numbers today pale against my numbers from a few years ago. Even though my squat today is heavier than back then, my leg press back then squashes my numbers today. Not sure how, am guessing it was a combination of doing the leg press all...the...time back then, plus I'm fairly certain my depth wasn't as good then as it is now, but I do know (thanks to a manic dedication to logging workouts) that I was doing sets of 20 with 7 plates, sets of 10 with 10 plates, and have a lifetime 3RM of 1,200# (12 plates per side, plus a 2.5# plate in the center to make the math work out).1 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »Okey, first session done in the gym again after 4 weeks no gym and only 2 home workouts and recreative cycling
And i am humbled...
Was planning on doing 4 sets of 6-8 on Bench, DL and Squats at 60% of my 1RM (which clearly is not my 1RM i am capable off right now)
Ended up doing Bench at 70% for 3 sets of 8/9/8
Deadlift at 60% for 3 sets of 5
And started doing my squat warmups, and when i started doing my first set at 60% it felt so heavy...i was not even able to do more than 2 reps
Here below is my last warmup set.
A good thing though, they have a heel elevated tool now, so i used that for my squats, and holy *kitten*, i could notice when doing warmup sets that i got much deeper.
Here is a screenshot of the video of today:
To some this may not look much, but i could feel getting past the point i was used to.
Perhaps that is also a reason my squat felt heavier, dunno.
I just know, that i am gonna give it time to build up again with my heels elevated, even if that means starting with 1 plate again and slowly building up
Looks like good form Gus and sounds like you have a good mind set on your approach.
Thank you Chris.
I just need to remind myself that it takes time to build up strenght again and being away from lifting for 4 weeks is gonna mess with my strenght.
Definatly feeling it today though, it's walking funny thursday today2 -
lol Don't worry, I don't intend to get into a continual battle of "who lifted more" scenario. I just wanted to point out how an online conversation made its appearance into my real-life workout, lol.
Besides, my numbers today pale against my numbers from a few years ago. Even though my squat today is heavier than back then, my leg press back then squashes my numbers today. Not sure how, am guessing it was a combination of doing the leg press all...the...time back then, plus I'm fairly certain my depth wasn't as good then as it is now, but I do know (thanks to a manic dedication to logging workouts) that I was doing sets of 20 with 7 plates, sets of 10 with 10 plates, and have a lifetime 3RM of 1,200# (12 plates per side, plus a 2.5# plate in the center to make the math work out).
I wasn't getting into a who lifted more scenario. Though I was proud of crossing 600 for reps.
At no time have I lifted more than you, nor do I expect to ever lift more. I'm not about pissing contests. You've made it pretty clear that you can lift an elephant.0 -
Actually, according to my last leg day, I lifted the equivalent of 8 elephants, but who's counting? lol2
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Minion_training_program wrote: »I just need to remind myself that it takes time to build up strenght again and being away from lifting for 4 weeks is gonna mess with my strenght.
Definatly feeling it today though, it's walking funny thursday today
Away for 4 weeks, your strength will return in no time. Shouldn't take more than 3-4 weeks before you're back to what you were before the layoff, assuming the injury is healed. If it's still sore, then take your time ramping up, at least until you are no longer sore.
DOMS is just the body's way of "thanking" you for the time off, lol.0 -
So I am at the point i do can light upper body again. Did 65lbs on bench for 3 sets of 12... 😂.3
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Gotta start somewhere...1
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So, they got a mag row handle (if that is the correct name) in my gym now.
So much better to do lat pulldowns, since the grip is so much better.
And even better for my normal rows, since i have my hands rotated, and in a more natural position
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I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!7 -
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kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
Great work!1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
Great work!
Thank you Sandy!0 -
Second week of slo-pitch... We played last night and tonight. I noticed tonight that my knee is swollen, even though its not hurting, nor do I remember hurting it. However, if I go to kneel, it feels like my kneecap is surrounded by fluid.
I'm really hoping it'll be all better by tomorrow because I need to do my week 4 day 1 squats/total body routine.
Pray to the iron gods that this is nothing. I have been seeing such good progress!3 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Second week of slo-pitch... We played last night and tonight. I noticed tonight that my knee is swollen, even though its not hurting, nor do I remember hurting it. However, if I go to kneel, it feels like my kneecap is surrounded by fluid.
I'm really hoping it'll be all better by tomorrow because I need to do my week 4 day 1 squats/total body routine.
Pray to the iron gods that this is nothing. I have been seeing such good progress!
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Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.0 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for1 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for
Well it’s been working for me. Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.2 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for
Well it’s been working for me. Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.
Being able to squat this kind of volume seems just... Surreal. Good on you, sir.
Hell. Being able to deadlift that volume still seems surreal. Lol0 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for
Well it’s been working for me. Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.
Being able to squat this kind of volume seems just... Surreal. Good on you, sir.
Hell. Being able to deadlift that volume still seems surreal. Lol
Thanks Sandy, it feels like very slow progress to me. Honestly I just enjoy the grind. I don’t focus solely on chasing numbers. I use the numbers to make sure I’m constantly pushing progression but I try to lift slow and controlled and use intensity techniques to increase time under tension.
I’ve really been enjoying mobility work.
Your lifts are looking great, congrats!
Again thank you for the compliment and listening to my rambling a bit.0 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now.
They're not allowed in my gym, doesn't stop some people from trying anyhow. Some trainers ignore it, but a few threaten getting membership revoked if they don't put shoes on right NOW, so I've never tried pushing boundaries myself.
Glad to see somebody besides myself who squats heavier than they deadlift, seems every article I read always assumes people pull heavier, but my squat is at least 20% heavier.3 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.
When I first added squats to my routine years ago, I got stuck where I simply could not do 315. 295, sure, 305 ok, but something about 315 was a no-go. Mental block maybe, maybe physical. Bottom line was I dropped the weight to 225 and repped the blazes out of it...sets of 15, 20, 25. Did that for a couple months. By the time I tried 315 again, I sailed past and got 365.
These days I'm also working on upping reps at 315, just working from the opposite direction as you are: I had been working towards a heavier 1RM, and couple months back hit 500 for one rep. Never again, so my spine told me, so I dropped the weight to 315 (63% 1RM) and have been only going for reps, with a recent session doing 5x12. Last workout I worked up to 405x5, but my drive to go heavy on squats is gone since that 1RM rep, so I'll just stick with 315 for a while. (Of course, I said the same thing a few years ago, that I wouldn't lift heavy and only do reps, then just look at me this year, so I'll never say never, just not now, lol.)
If only I could take a pinch of my leg strength (where 315 is only a moderate weight) and throw it into my arms (where a single rep at 315 remains beyond me still).1 -
Those are some great numbers. I agree those magical numbers of 225, 315 and 405 can be mentally daunting.
The closest I’ve gotten to those numbers are on Dead Squats running a 10 sets of 1 rep off the pins. Strictly a strength builder but are fun to program in every now and then.1 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for
Well it’s been working for me. Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.
Damn, those are some nice nubmers for reps Chris.
You are doing awesome, and it shows.kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Those are some great numbers. I agree those magical numbers of 225, 315 and 405 can be mentally daunting.
The closest I’ve gotten to those numbers are on Dead Squats running a 10 sets of 1 rep off the pins. Strictly a strength builder but are fun to program in every now and then.
My magical number will be 364lbs
I hope to lift that someday for squats and deadlifts
It's what i used to weigh at my highest, so would be cool to be able to deadlift that weight at my current weight of 232lbs, which i hope to get down to 220 by end of the year3 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for
Well it’s been working for me. Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.
Damn, those are some nice nubmers for reps Chris.
You are doing awesome, and it shows.kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Those are some great numbers. I agree those magical numbers of 225, 315 and 405 can be mentally daunting.
The closest I’ve gotten to those numbers are on Dead Squats running a 10 sets of 1 rep off the pins. Strictly a strength builder but are fun to program in every now and then.
My magical number will be 364lbs
I hope to lift that someday for squats and deadlifts
It's what i used to weigh at my highest, so would be cool to be able to deadlift that weight at my current weight of 232lbs, which i hope to get down to 220 by end of the year
I haven’t hit that weight for those sets of 8 yet. It will be a slow process I’m sure. I’m looking forward to it. Next week I’ll attempt all 5 sets at 315 for 4 reps each. Just a steady climb until it 5x8. I appreciate the compliment brother.
Dude I hope you get that dead lift of your old body weight. I know that would hold such a personal importance to you. GIF it when you do!0 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
I’m 5 weeks into a calorie deficit. Still making strength gains with my program. Im happy with it!
Nice work Chris!
Thank you Gus. I’ve been doing the squats barefoot for several months now since you guys mentioned it. It’s my preferred method now. Thanks brother.
Glad to hear that brother!
It is probably not for everyone, and also not allowed in every gym, but its cheaper than lifting shoes, and basically gives the same stability.
Just not the heels elevated, but there you have blocks for
Well it’s been working for me. Now that I’ve hit 315 for 5 sets of 3 I’ll transition my progression from poundage to reps. Once I hit 315 for 5 sets of 8 I’ll switch it back and go to 350.
Damn, those are some nice nubmers for reps Chris.
You are doing awesome, and it shows.kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »Those are some great numbers. I agree those magical numbers of 225, 315 and 405 can be mentally daunting.
The closest I’ve gotten to those numbers are on Dead Squats running a 10 sets of 1 rep off the pins. Strictly a strength builder but are fun to program in every now and then.
My magical number will be 364lbs
I hope to lift that someday for squats and deadlifts
It's what i used to weigh at my highest, so would be cool to be able to deadlift that weight at my current weight of 232lbs, which i hope to get down to 220 by end of the year
I haven’t hit that weight for those sets of 8 yet. It will be a slow process I’m sure. I’m looking forward to it. Next week I’ll attempt all 5 sets at 315 for 4 reps each. Just a steady climb until it 5x8. I appreciate the compliment brother.
Dude I hope you get that dead lift of your old body weight. I know that would hold such a personal importance to you. GIF it when you do!
Ah got ya! Thought you were already at those reps.
But you will get there not long from now i just know it
And you bet i am gonna gif it if i reach 364 lbs for deadlift (or squat, whatever comes first)
Right now on the road back to where i was before my time off.
But since i was having DOMS for 5 day's after my last squat session, i am being carefull with my squats right now, since i am playing national championship as well this weekend, don't wanna stand with wobbly legs on the approaches, so only been doing upper body workouts, and very low weight leg presses and accessory work last week.3
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