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nick said:what was wrong with second pull???

likesadeadkf said:

Yeh this sounds like a solid plan which i might give a go. Im not set on sets and reps etc so if there was something else you think would be better feel free to suggest.

For the past wee while ive always done close grip on my second bench day but you think it would be more worthwhile benching with my comp grip twice a week?

Oh and the squat was with knee wraps so still got a long way to go.

nick said:what was wrong with second pull???

IrishMarc said:
Close grip bench press is a decent exercise and one I have used in the past but I have seen the best utility in my training using bench press and gaining rep PBs. I would try the sets x reps for a while that sort of approach was good for 20-25kg to me in 2-3 months in 2009. I am using a more straight forward pyramiding approach at the minute looking to hit a reps PB in 3 ranges once a week.
I have also taken to training shoulders on my second day and this is working quite well at the minute.
The slingshot looks like a really good exercise specific tricep exercise and so I would use it as my preference for working my lock out.

tryst said:yeah your 2nd dead looked smooth enough and fully locked out????
Im off on hols nxt wk, when i back benching i start 6x6, try n build up to pb on that for a few wks before going for trebles, doubles then hopefully a new single max, dunno if best way to go about it but has worked for me!

andyclegg said:Neil, Good performance - and as others have said a PB total with a few failed lifts shows your still moving in the right direction.

Squats - its easy to get thrown off the line when using wraps without a supersuit, you sorted that out on the third attempt. Just keep training with heavy ones and things will keep progressing. Practice putting your wraps on so they are even and done in good time.

Bench - no real problem. I'd totally agree with what Marc is saying about assistance - get some volume in your training (I gave Allen a bench routine - he's probably thrown it in the bin) and strong shoulders are very useful.

Deadlifts - second attempt was marginal (i.e. might have been given it with a different ref). Did you ask why it was failed - I guess lockout / knees slightly bent. Looked like you had it then went a bit soft in the knee - maybe you were starting to loose the grip. Do practice a strong, solid lock out on each rep, as this will be there the next time you max out in comp.

Andy

Wiegieboard said:How was the shoulder feeling today?
I end up just using my hands on hamstrings, digging my fingers into the sore bits.
Good bit of conditioning there!