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| » Hook grip advice. (Go to post) | 23-12-2015 @ 11:35 | ||
Wes said:Hoping to persevere in't coming months, starting this week, and try and learn the hook grip for Deadlifting. Any advice or words o wisdom from any that have done it in't past ? Hoping to at least use it for my warm up sets, stop when it becomes too much and inch up week by week. that's what I did - it's just the discomfort that is needed to overcome really - I also go double overhand until that gets too hard then switch as too much hooking rips the skin up. Taken my dohg max deadlift from 170kg to 220kg as well doing this which I think has helped hook strength. | |||
| » Powerlifting and Strongman Log (Go to post) | 23-12-2015 @ 11:05 | ||
| Good to see you back. 70kg is a sensible target to allow an easy cut for 67.5kg class. | |||
| » GPC lifting log (Go to post) | 21-12-2015 @ 20:24 | ||
Post Edited: 21.12.2015 @ 20:37 PM by matthewvc on hols so local gymBench Bar x 30, 40 x 8, 60 x 5, 80 x 4, 100 x 3, 120 x 3, 140 x 3, 150 x 3, - long pauses 155 x 3 - long pauses Shoulder Press machine 3 x 5 80,85,90 kg Triceps Few sets push down Feel better having rested, eaten and hydrated properly. taking it easy over Christmas just ~80% 1RM on lifts. Hopefully maintain strength and heal a few niggles. | |||
| » GPC lifting log (Go to post) | 20-12-2015 @ 00:57 | ||
| Ralls PL crew night out curls 1x4@pint stella 1x2@cocktails 1x1@hendricks gin double really enjoyed that - training is so focused nice to spend some time socialising. | |||
| » Clarence Kennedy Interview (Go to post) | 18-12-2015 @ 17:05 | ||
| i like max - he's another crazy frequency squatter! what i notice is they don't psyche up in anyway... respecting the whole training v comp max thing. there's a video of max doing 6-7 sets of 5 with 260kg failing reps all over.. but he never looks like he's stressing at all. he just ambles up, squats 3-4 hard reps has a go with the next, if it comes to a halt he simply hurls the bar off his back with a 'so what' look on his face and returns to do another set. | |||
| » Shot putter starts logging (Go to post) | 18-12-2015 @ 10:44 | ||
remco51092 said: Thanks  I will try to log more often again, busy with work as well. So then i train after and fall asleep haha. But yeah my explosive power is best power i have. Also my behind the neck jerks are quite high. bet your 1RM dead is far better than 230 if you can do 200x10, especially being so explosive. | |||
| » bench gainz (Go to post) | 17-12-2015 @ 20:28 | ||
Post Edited: 17.12.2015 @ 20:30 PM by matthewvc 3 plates 140kg is a reasonable target.Don't neglect other lifts though chasing a big bench - from your numbers your squat needs bringing up more. | |||
| » GPC lifting log (Go to post) | 17-12-2015 @ 12:04 | ||
| deloading/light now over christmas holidays, hip is sore, shoulder sore and definitely struggling with sleep so CNS is probably a bit fried. may go to ralls once next week but i'm not going to do anything heavy at all... next year i'm going to train more sensibly. got some great 'beginner' gains moving from general training to proper focused powerlifting (especially since training as part of a team at ralls). with that in mind benching: it's been pointed out by 2 most experienced lifters there (andy bolton+dave carter) that i need to work on my benching setup to squeeze another 10-15kg without getting any 'stronger' so that will be a training modality now. watching likes of emma and macca do their setup makes me realize how far i've got to go technically there. squatting needs more sets of 3, building up from about 75% 1RM - new comp wraps as well, the titaniums are spent and the lilliebridges have lost some oomph. lilliebridges will become the new 'training' wrap deadlifting again more doubles and triples around 75-85%.. no heavy grinders - avoid temptation to get involved in block pull battles however fun they are. | |||
| » Clarence Kennedy Interview (Go to post) | 17-12-2015 @ 11:38 | ||
Mikeneto said:Well he recently done a 220kg clean and jerk on his facebook. His squats look very strong at the moment also. yes saw 260x5x5 paused no belt, wraps and rock bottom.. so many grinders too. how on earth does his CNS recover from this to do it so frequently? | |||
| » Clarence Kennedy Interview (Go to post) | 17-12-2015 @ 11:36 | ||
Post Edited: 17.12.2015 @ 11:36 AM by matthewvc dazzachap said:Good read and nice frank interview about training frequency, injuries. Would love to see him do well on a big stage, if he ever gets back to full fitness and has the desire. http://www.allthingsgym.com/clarence-kennedy-interview-2015/#m... his squatting frequency and intensity is mental. smolov intensification phase is his deload. | |||
| » 2016 goals (Go to post) | 17-12-2015 @ 08:07 | ||
SteBennett said: I can never get my head round squatting more than a deadlift, very good numbers though!! Depends on your build - I'm your archetypal short femured, long backed squat build. Wouldn't be surprised if my knee wraps squat has overtaken my deadlift if i did a comp now - it was only 1kg behind last one. | |||
| » GPC lifting log (Go to post) | 16-12-2015 @ 22:16 | ||
| Squats 80 x 8 110 x 3, 140 x 2, 170 x 2, 2m wraps loose 200 x 2, add belt 230 x 1, tighten 260 x 6 2.5m tight Deadlifts 70 x 5 120 x 3 170 x 2 210 x 1 240 x 1 270 x 1 300 x F Squat reps was tough really at limit but a good PB. Deadlift actually pleased despite fail. Built up a fair bit of fatigue going so heavy last 2 weeks and after those squats too. Stiff bar and managed to get it a moving just couldn't get past mid shin weak point but it was close. Competition after a taper on deadlift bar think 300+ easily there. | |||
| » Pin pressing after a series of irritations (Go to post) | 16-12-2015 @ 13:08 | ||
Billytheold said:Hurt my back at YMCA angered by some weirdo staring me down because my bar was by where he was doing situps. I was there first. Got hurt in Florida because of a messy gym. Hurt my leg in a pretty boy gym Hurt my back in a ghetto gym. And many more. Lift heavy in a private place. Sweaty machines people stalking your machine when you get a drink of water. Have fun at those gyms. Once went to one called PureGym in Spinningfields, Manchester. Never in the history of mankind, have so many 'youtube training fail' exercises been performed in such a small free weight area. | |||
| » Macca's Log of Power! (Go to post) | 15-12-2015 @ 16:47 | ||
| good to meet you last night at Ralls. really lovely technique on those benches. definitely something I need to improve on in the new year. | |||
| » Star Wars (Go to post) | 15-12-2015 @ 10:43 | ||
| Stars wars films in descending order of quality. Empire strikes back Star Wars Return of the Jedi Ewok adventure Plan 9 from outer space YouTube video of turd refusing to flush Phantom menace | |||
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