Ox's Journal Of Insanity
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| DrD |  | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 14:34 |
 #IStandByMillsy Member 4287, 2614 posts SQ 300, BP 310, DL 250860.0 kgs @ 120kgs Eq | Great work as usual mate, never used a safety squat bar - looks awkward as hell! | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 14:41 |
 Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | DrD said:Great work as usual mate, never used a safety squat bar - looks awkward as hell! Cheers mate, it is very awkward, throws you forwards hard and you can only go slow to remain tight, I'm loving it though, going to keep working it until I hit 185 on it then try my normal squat again and see where I'm at  | ||
| nails | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 18:41 |
 my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | That looked like hard work mate but safety bar squats seem like a good option for you. I'd keep them and ditch regular squats unless you're ramping up for a PL meet. Even then I'd use the SS bar as my bread and butter. Good to hear you're finally hitting your triceps as well. | ||
| stephen9069 | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 18:58 |
 Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | Strong squatting mate and you definitely look good for more | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 18:59 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | nails said:That looked like hard work mate but safety bar squats seem like a good option for you. I'd keep them and ditch regular squats unless you're ramping up for a PL meet. Even then I'd use the SS bar as my bread and butter. Good to hear you're finally hitting your triceps as well. Cheers mate, my max has jumped from 140 to 160 very quickly so can't complain, I aim to be tripling 160 inside a month and hopefully max will be edgin 180 then. I am ditching normal back squats for the time being mate as these are working so well along with front squats, I have my first PL comp in June but don't plan on using a normal bar until a few weeks before as this bar is much tougher so it shouldn't be an issue! Tris took a beating mate, need to get this 150 up paused soon! | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 19:00 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | stephen9069 said:Strong squatting mate and you definitely look good for more Ta mate, I think my next max squat PB will be on a safety squat bar lol! | ||
| stephen9069 | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 19:02 |
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | A pure powerlifting year might be a good idea and it can only add to your strength crossing back over to strongman | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 19:07 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | stephen9069 said:A pure powerlifting year might be a good idea and it can only add to your strength crossing back over to strongman To be honest mate I have so many weaknesses in SM, I massively enjoyed my PL comp last year so i'll see how I go this year.....feeds my love of singles too lol! | ||
| stephen9069 | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 19:27 |
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | Oxman said: To be honest mate I have so many weaknesses in SM, I massively enjoyed my PL comp last year so i'll see how I go this year.....feeds my love of singles too lol! sounds like you already made up your mind mate, if thats what you enjoyed go for it mate also gives you a direction to aim for with your training. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 14-03-2014 @ 19:31 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | stephen9069 said: sounds like you already made up your mind mate, if thats what you enjoyed go for it mate also gives you a direction to aim for with your training. I have I think mate, static strength has always really interested me and the buzz I got on the PL platform outweighed any SM comp I have done, plus I suck at SM if I'm honest lol! I fancy really going to town on grip training too and I fancy a crack at a rolling thunder but can't afford one at them mo as all my spare cash is going in my snake fund!!  Defo going to get one when I can tho. | ||
| nails | | ... | 15-03-2014 @ 18:26 |
my wood got all bloody Member 1001, 5711 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 272.5672.5 kgs @ 102.5kgs UnEq | I'm about 90% sold on doing powerlifting. It's just laziness holding me back. Where's your next one mate, is it (or are you) part of a fed? | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 16-03-2014 @ 15:59 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | nails said:I'm about 90% sold on doing powerlifting. It's just laziness holding me back. Where's your next one mate, is it (or are you) part of a fed? You'd do really well mate, big numbers for your weight. The one I did and the fed I am going to join to compete again is the GBPF mate, my next one is in my local gym in June - would like 190kg squat, 150kg bench and 272.5kg deadlift if poss. I love strongman but have many glaring weaknesses and will never be around the top spots plus I get injured all the damn time, in PL at my level its all about beating myself so is personally more enjoyable. I may go back to BB in a few years and get onstage as a master  | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 16-03-2014 @ 16:00 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Strict Paused Axle Press - Ox Doubles - 60 sec rests 31.5kg x 10 51.5kg x 10 61.5kg x 5 71.5kg x 5 84.5% 1 rm of 96.5kg 81.5kg x 2 81.5kg x 2 81.5kg x 2 81.5kg x 2 81.5kg x 2 81.5kg x 2 88% 1rm of 96.5kg 84kg x 2 84kg x 2 84kg x 2 84kg x 2 total rep/weight pb Ditched 531 in favour of pure Ox work - moved to doubles and they feel good, strong fast reps, moving to 84kg x 10 doubles next week, should be good for some decent progress on these now, I will be doing some triples too then after a little while head back to singles and see where I'm at. Close Grip Bench Press 531 + Ox Doubles - 60 sec rests 60kg x 10 80kg x 10 100kg x 5 110kg x 5 122.5kg x 3 137.5kg x 2 rep PB (maybe a tough 3rd there) 531 done onto main work... 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 125kg x 2 total rep/weight PB Felt good today, the 137.5kg double felt very strong, I think the third was there but I wanted a ton of work after done and I've only doubled 135 before so was happy enough, especially as I was fatigued from the overhead work before. Its odd - the doubles are far tougher than the singles and my triceps felt insanely trashed afterwards, the 60 second rests added to the pain. I may continue the 531 for close grips as I'm still slowly progressing, not sure, may just go to town on the Ox doubles. Wide Grip Paused Bench Press - 60 sec rests 132.5kg x 1 132.5kg x 1 132.5kg x 1 132.5kg x 1 132.5kg x 1 120kg x 2 120kg x 2 120kg x 2 120kg x 2 120kg x 2 total rep/weight PB Very tough this week, my triceps felt completely trashed from the close grip work and chest took on the majority of the load, chest shaking bad by the end, 60 seconds went by very quickly between sets! Sciatica still really playing up, rolling and stretching like mad as hoping for 5-6 reps @ 237.5kg on deficit deads tomorrow and rep and max pb's on the front squat then want to hammer my upper back - all depends how my movement is tomorrow. Decent work today though, very pleased, hopefully I should see some 1rm's on axle strict and my bench pretty soon. | ||
| Oxman | | ... | 16-03-2014 @ 17:12 |
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq | Went to look at snakes came away with a dwarf rabbit for the Mrs...all part of my evil plan wohaaahaaaaahhaaaa!!! Pretty sure this years strongman comp is out, sciatica making moving events stupidly painful. Powerlifting is the way forward I think this year and Smolov Jr for all three lifts I think is going to need to be tried - squats will be on a safety squat bar too to make things tougher. Not starting it yet, still under consideration but maybe worth a pop, numbers all look do able. | ||
| stephen9069 | | ... | 16-03-2014 @ 17:14 |
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq | Awesome work mate and with the sciatica do you just have to leave it to settle or does foam rolling and stretching help it ? | ||
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