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05-May-05, 08:32 AM
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#781
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Nah can't use chalk in my gym. I wish I could, but I'm stuck with bare, sweaty hands lol.
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05-May-05, 11:44 AM
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#782
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Location: Puget Sound
Age: 33
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Do you wear gloves or use straps? They are great when used sparingly.
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05-May-05, 04:37 PM
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#783
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Originally Posted by Lift2Live
Do you wear gloves or use straps? They are great when used sparingly.
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I only use straps for heavy DLs and heavy SLDLs (I like to go double overhand on both of those). Otherwise I don't use any straps. |
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05-May-05, 04:39 PM
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#784
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LEGS, Thursday, May 5, 2005
Squats 8 x 135 lbs, 4 x 155 lbs, 2 x 185 lbs, 5 x 215 lbs (2 sec pause), 5 x 215 lbs (2 sec pause)
Calf Raises 15 x 225 lbs, 15 x 295 lbs, 15 x 295 lbs
SLDLs 6 x 135 lbs, 3 x 185 lbs, 6 x 255 lbs, 6 x 255 lbs
Notes: Barely made paused reps this week. I've been on a paused rep squat cycle too long I think, gains are wearing down. Any suggestions? Firehawk what do you think? 6x3? Haven't done BB calf raises in awhile, I don't really like them too much. SLDLs felt strong. |
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05-May-05, 05:02 PM
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#785
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Location: Puget Sound
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Fargin' killer Stiff Legs man! You should feel happy with them there! Do you rest pause on everything right now, or just pause? Good stuff all around! |
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05-May-05, 07:18 PM
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#786
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What exactly is a rest pause? Resting before the next rep? For squats or bench if it says 2 second pause, I go down, hold for 2 seconds, then go up. I'm getting a new squat and bench routine though...I've reaped the benefits of pausing for this time around. Thanks about the SLDLs too. |
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05-May-05, 10:15 PM
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#787
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Portland, Or.
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Originally Posted by gcs118
Nah can't use chalk in my gym. I wish I could, but I'm stuck with bare, sweaty hands lol.
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That sucks, it really isn't very messy. Just gets on your hands, the bar, and the towel you whipe up with. |
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06-May-05, 10:13 AM
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#788
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Detroit Barbell - Michigan
Age: 30
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Originally Posted by gcs118
What exactly is a rest pause? Resting before the next rep? For squats or bench if it says 2 second pause, I go down, hold for 2 seconds, then go up. I'm getting a new squat and bench routine though...I've reaped the benefits of pausing for this time around. Thanks about the SLDLs too. |
HEre's an example of rest pause (It's doggcrap principles)...
Pick a weight you can do 8 reps for, and try to do 15-20.
When you get to 8 and cant get 9, rack the weight for about 10 seconds, then get another 1 or 2 reps, rest another 10-15 seconds, get another 1-2 reps, etc until you complete your set. Supposedly this works wonders, but you probably should have a spotter, especially on bench pressing lol.
Worst case it would be a good change of pace...
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06-May-05, 10:50 AM
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#789
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It's pretty taxing too. Pausing reps is hard enough. I give anyone credit for being able to pause all their reps, very tough. Again, nice work Greg.
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06-May-05, 04:15 PM
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#790
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Location: Ohio
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Thanks again Bob, just a different cycle that time around. Pausing takes a lot out of me but I definitely think it helps add explosiveness/power from the bottom.
That rest pause set thing sounds like hell Dave lol. It sounds just as bad as 20 rep squats!
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06-May-05, 05:11 PM
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#791
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Location: Lancaster, PA
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Originally Posted by gcs118
It sounds just as bad as 20 rep squats!
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I almost chose that for my leg cycle, then thought better of it. I'd rather grunt through 3-5 insanely hard reps than be nicked and bled for the pain of 20. 
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06-May-05, 05:23 PM
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#792
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lol that may have been quite the mistake  |
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07-May-05, 12:23 PM
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#793
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CHEST, Saturday, May 7, 2005
Bench Press 10 x 45 lbs, 5 x 115 lbs, 3 x 125 lbs, 1 x 135 lbs, 6 sets of 3 @ 155 lbs
Dips BW+25 x 3, BW+45 x 6, BW+50 x 4
Front Raises 6 x 30 lbs, 8 x 25 lbs
Side Laterals 12 x 20 lbs, 12 x 20 lbs
Notes: First day using the 6x3 program. Used closer grip on bench (pinky on rings instead of index finger). It was a little more difficult, but nailed every rep easy. Dips were pretty hard today, I think the closer grip benching took a lot out of my triceps. Hadn't done direct front delt work in forever...these front raises are pathetic I think. I need to get that strength up. Side laterals were surprisingly easy today  |
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09-May-05, 03:22 PM
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#794
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Location: Ohio
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BACK, Monday, May 9, 2005
Deadlift 8 x 135 lbs, 5 x 225 lbs, 3 x 275 lbs, 1 x 315 lbs, 1 x 365 lbs, 1 x 405 lbs, 1 x 415 lbs
BORs 4 x 135 lbs, 8 x 155 lbs, 8 x 155 lbs
DB Hammer Curls 10 x 40 lbs, 10 x 40 lbs
Notes: Max DL today. I got a video at 405 but it was erased, and I have one of 415. I definitely used way too much back, but I think it's only because I wanted to hit that rep and struggled. I'm going to keep a very close eye on my DL form and hopefully get some more videos. |
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09-May-05, 03:25 PM
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#795
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Busy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Age: 28
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415! nice! have you ever gone over 400 before on those? Must be a great feeling.
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