New best!

Crazzy_Al · 06-21-2008, 12:28 PM

Yesterday I did my 1st 10 plate, 6 rep set on squats.

Wore a belt, had a spot (ended up not needed him) but wore no knee wraps.

Squats went as such yesterday...

Bar (45lbs) x 10 reps (no belt, no spot, no knee wraps)
2 Plates (135lbs) x 10 reps (no belt, no spot, no knee wraps)
4 Plates (225lbs) x 10 reps (no belt, no spot, no knee wraps)
6 Plates (315lbs) x 10 reps (no belt, no spot, no knee wraps)
8 Plates (405lbs) x 10 reps (no belt, no spot, no knee wraps)
8 Plates + 2 25lb plates (455lbs) x 8 reps (with belt, no spot, no knee wraps)
10 Plates (495lbs) x 6 reps (with belt, with spot, no knee wraps)

Then I was off to leg extensions.

Felt good. :thumbup:

CDZ28 · 06-21-2008, 07:04 PM

Good work! Why no spotter?

lsx98z28 · 06-21-2008, 09:19 PM

damn good! idk your stats but impressive

i was the same way in hs no knee raps or spot lol

Crazzy_Al · 06-21-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CDZ28

Good work! Why no spotter?

I don't have a training partner and I hate fucking up other's workouts and momentum if I don't have to.

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Originally Posted by lsx98z28

damn good! idk your stats but impressive

i was the same way in hs no knee raps or spot lol

Stats? I'm small and weak.

lsx98z28 · 06-22-2008, 02:08 AM

i ment like ur age

where u from? i did 540 in high school during the wrestling season at 185 lbs

Crazzy_Al · 06-22-2008, 09:53 AM

I'm 28 and from SE MI.

lsx98z28 · 06-22-2008, 11:09 AM

i didnt mean to 1 up you either

Crazzy_Al · 06-23-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lsx98z28

i didnt mean to 1 up you either

Not at all. I could blow out a 540lbs x 1 with ease.

Next week I am going for 545lbs x 5. We'll see.

**Fryguy302** · 06-23-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazzy_Al

Not at all. I could blow out a 540lbs x 1 with ease.

Next week I am going for 545lbs x 5. We'll see.

Al, it's not like your bench is it? Where you only go down half way or whatever?

Crazzy_Al · 06-23-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fryguy302

Al, it's not like your bench is it? Where you only go down half way or whatever?

Bringing the bar 2-3 inches from your chest IS a full press, FYI. There's no need to bounce the weight off of your chest like it's a trampoline. When I squat I go to at least 90 degrees, no sense in going any further than that.

But hey, any time you're on this side of town and willing to clang some plates with me to show me how to correctly move the weight on moving, let me know. I'd love a few pointers.

lsx98z28 · 06-23-2008, 03:27 PM

maybe those lifting competitions are doing it wrong when they pause at the bottom of their chest, you dont bounce the weight off your chest either only pussys do and thats how u hurt yourself aswell

i go down, touch chest,back up

imo your not getting a complete full range of motion 3in out, idk if you do dumbell presses either but you can go alot farther down but u should already know that

your alot older then me so in 7 years i cant imagine where ill be

**QWKSLVR** · 06-23-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazzy_Al

Bringing the bar 2-3 inches from your chest IS a full press, FYI.

In powerlifting you have to touch your chest and wait for the judge to tell you to push it up. I think they smacked some paddles together to signal you to push. At least that's how it was when I did it in high school. Although, that was almost 20 years ago.

Crazzy_Al · 06-23-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lsx98z28

maybe those lifting competitions are doing it wrong when they pause at the bottom of their chest, you dont bounce the weight off your chest either only pussys do and thats how u hurt yourself aswell

i go down, touch chest,back up

imo your not getting a complete full range of motion 3in out, idk if you do dumbell presses either but you can go alot farther down but u should already know that

your alot older then me so in 7 years i cant imagine where ill be

I stopped doing flat bench and started doing dumbbells a couple weeks because it's almost impossible for me to bring a barbell to my chest with anything over 250lbs without seriously injuring my shoulders. Right shoulder has been dislocated twice, and my left rotator cuff is fucked up. Dumbells have been better for me in the short time I have been doing them.

Crazzy_Al · 06-23-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSLVR

In powerlifting you have to touch your chest and wait for the judge to tell you to push it up. I think they smacked some paddles together to signal you to push. At least that's how it was when I did it in high school. Although, that was almost 20 years ago.

Ever see a lift competition where they use 2x4s stacked 2-3 high? YouTube some powerlifting vids and you'll find more than a few. Let me gues...many of you lock out your arms at the top for the quick break, right? I don't, nor are you supposed to.

But hey, if ANY of you would like to come show me how to train, with the weight I train with, have at it. I'd love to see you gentlemen execute what you preach.

I'll gladly pay for your daily visit to my gym.

**QWKSLVR** · 06-23-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazzy_Al

Ever see a lift competition where they use 2x4s stacked 2-3 high?

No. I'm not sure I even know what you're talking about.