Pressing sessions: Road to a paused 200kg bench & more

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hifilover		...	13-02-2014 @ 20:34
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 13.02.2014 @ 20:37 PM by hifilover I'm wondering whether deads were the right thing to do?! Thumbs are killing me with using hook grip; thumbnails feel like they've been flattened... Really happy with how my grip strength doesn't seem to have suffers too much with not training it or deadlifting heavy for nearly a year (heavy for me)! All I had time for, for biceps so will finish them off tomorrow after shoulders & triceps

stephen9069		...	13-02-2014 @ 21:59
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Can't you alternate your grip or use straps, iv tried using hook grip once and never again lol.

hifilover		...	13-02-2014 @ 22:32
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	stephen9069 said:Can't you alternate your grip or use straps, iv tried using hook grip once and never again lol. I've never used straps and never will (although they make good kindling)! Alternate grip pulls too much on my shoulder and I find it harder to lock out too.. Hook grip is great; just haven't used it in ages so thumbs have gone soft again! Will get some tape and wrap the knuckles next time

stephen9069		...	14-02-2014 @ 13:18
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	hifilover said: I've never used straps and never will (although they make good kindling)! Alternate grip pulls too much on my shoulder and I find it harder to lock out too.. Hook grip is great; just haven't used it in ages so thumbs have gone soft again! Will get some tape and wrap the knuckles next time I cant hook grip or alternate grip so have to DOH then use straps lol

hifilover		...	14-02-2014 @ 14:45
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	stephen9069 said: I cant hook grip or alternate grip so have to DOH then use straps lol Why cant you hook grip?! It's easy to learn; just takes a good few sessions for your thumbs to get used to being flattened lol

hifilover		...	14-02-2014 @ 16:58
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	Friday 14th Feb 2014: Shoulder was very sore today; just seems to come and go pain wise but took no ibuprofen or anything today so prob not best idea! Shoulders: Standing dumbbell lateral raises: 20 x 15lbs 20 x 25lbs 20 x 35lbs 14 x 45lbs 15 x 50lbs Seated dumbbell shoulder press: 10 x 80lbs (30secs rest between sets) 10 x 80lbs 10 x 80lbs 10 x 80lbs Seated dumbbell front raises: 20 x 20lbs 20 x 30lbs 15 x 35lbs Seated shoulder press machine (sat on it facing in to the machine): 20 x 60lbs 20 x 80lbs 16 x 100lbs Oly bar upright rows: 3 x 10 with 60kg Triceps: NG Bench: 20 x 60kg 20 x 80kg 20 x 100kg 14 x 120kg Tri pushdowns: 20 x 15kg 16 x 30kg 12 x 45kg Standing OH barbell extensions: 20 x 20kg 20 x 25kg 20 x 30kg

stephen9069		...	14-02-2014 @ 18:45
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Thats a lot of pressing mate and a lot of reps your shoulders going to feel that one tomorrow.


hifilover		...	14-02-2014 @ 19:08
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	TBH pal I find it very hard, if at all, to get 'the pump' in my shoulders whereas any other part I never struggle. Unsure if it's because of the pain I'm suffering so it stops me from going too hard at it or if it's just one of those things... I've got a pal that can train his chest until the cows come home and he's lost all strength before he feels the pump etc... Weird! Triceps were well blown though and legs are really beginning to hurt now from yesterday...! Nice weekend relaxing then I'm gonna have a bash at benching with the slingshot on, on Monday/Tuesday to see if that'll take the pressure away from my shoulder as it's designed to do so!

stephen9069		...	15-02-2014 @ 07:55
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	hifilover said:TBH pal I find it very hard, if at all, to get 'the pump' in my shoulders whereas any other part I never struggle. Unsure if it's because of the pain I'm suffering so it stops me from going too hard at it or if it's just one of those things... I've got a pal that can train his chest until the cows come home and he's lost all strength before he feels the pump etc... Weird! Triceps were well blown though and legs are really beginning to hurt now from yesterday...! Nice weekend relaxing then I'm gonna have a bash at benching with the slingshot on, on Monday/Tuesday to see if that'll take the pressure away from my shoulder as it's designed to do so! Have you tried smashing lateral and front raises or even up right rows for stupid reps to see if you can get that "Pump" lol my shoulders die really quick but im the same for chest when i bench it does nothing i have to hit it hard with pec deck and cables to feel anything.

hifilover		...	17-02-2014 @ 21:02
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	Monday 17th Feb 2014 Chest session tonight; wanted to see how shoulder would hold up with benching using a narrower grip than normal but not as narrow as I use for tricep NG benching... Bench (all paused reps): 50 x bar 10 x 60kg 10 x 100kg 8 x 140kg 5 x 160kg 3 x 170kg Slingshot on 5 x 5 with 180kg (1st and last rep paused each set) Dumbbell flat bench: 12 x 92lbs 12 x 115lbs 10 x 136lbs 8 x 136lbs Cable crossovers: 12 x 100lbs 12 x 80lbs 12 x 60lbs Incline smith machine bench (weight on frame): 15 x frame 10 x frame + 40kg 10 x frame + 60kg 10 x frame + 80kg 8 x frame + 100kg Dips: 4 x 12 with body weight Shoulder felt really good tonight; it's tight now and hurting a little but have taken some ibuprofen to calm that down. Haven't taken any anti inflammatories or pain killers since Friday. Acupuncture seems to have worked better this time around now that I left training for a few days and really pleased with benching so will try similar again next week

stephen9069		...	17-02-2014 @ 21:22
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Thats awesome benching mate maybe you should consider keeping with that grip

hifilover		...	17-02-2014 @ 21:31
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	stephen9069 said:Thats awesome benching mate maybe you should consider keeping with that grip Yeah; felt bloody brilliant tbh and strong as an ox! Will keep at it and see how I get on next week. My goal currently is to hammer out 10reps with 160kg so I'll not go heavier than that without the slingshot... Next weeks session with the slingshot will prob be 182.5kg or 185kg; sensible and small jumps and keep hammering out the reps It really does help to take the pressure off my shoulder so will utilise it more as haven't used it properly in ages!

stephen9069		...	17-02-2014 @ 21:41
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	160kg X 10 would give you a 200kg+ bench press

hifilover		...	17-02-2014 @ 21:52
Member 3241, 2043 posts SQ 1, BP 192, DL 255 448.0 kgs @ 136kgs UnEq	stephen9069 said:160kg X 10 would give you a 200kg+ bench press In theory lol Just want to keep hammering the reps for now and get this slow build up back... Same with deads etc...

stephen9069		...	17-02-2014 @ 21:54
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	hifilover said: In theory lol Just want to keep hammering the reps for now and get this slow build up back... Same with deads etc... Sounds like a good idea mate, im suffering with deads have absolutely no motivation for them what so ever

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