If by "all i want" you mean "once I get that I'll want more" I totally support you. :hug:
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If by "all i want" you mean "once I get that I'll want more" I totally support you. :hug:
300+ squat at 165 is no joke. That being relatively untrained strength is incredibly impressive.
Squats: sets of six at 275 to test the waters. Felt good, but heavy and stiff after spending a week doing a bunch of lunges and other high rep work since I couldn't play with the adult section weights.
Deads at the same weight, again, just to make sure my back felt good.
I'll finish this round of Candito as perscribed on the upper body stuff and ramp the weight and reps up to match up nicely with week one of the next cycle to get back on the horse.
Nick, sweet score on the rack. Where are you at with your weights on the lifts now? I feel like a little fella in this thread with these animals pulling huge weight. I'll have you all know I absolutely crushed the scale in half today. 189.5. :joker:
Thanks bud... I'm coming off of a nerve injury at the base of my skull so I am weak... I am going to start a linear strength program next Monday. My rouge bar should be here by then. I really wanna get strong.
Haha, thanks. Yea that is pretty accurate. Pretty much like how much HP we want. Only want 550...wait 650....why not 1k....:spit:
Thank you too. I actually feel that my squat could be more if i would do low bar squats, but i prefer a more high bar, narrow stance style since I have had some lower back issues. All my squats are below parallel, i have very good ankle mobility as well.
On your bench days what are doing for the optionals, not the Acc. stuff?
And you have some great numbers that will only get better:thumb:.
Squats tonight
325x5x4
Satan squats
275x5
225x1
Should have got some more work in but it's a work night and I got to BSing to much
325x5x4
Satan squats
275x5
225x1
Should have got some more work in but it's a work night and I got to BSing to much
Here is an Anchorage lifter that I had the pleasure to meet in August. Matt is very humble laid back guy, with a Monster Bench:thumb: This is the IPF/USAPL RAW SHW World Record from last year.
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To be perfectly honest I'm not doing much as far as the optional stuff goes. I work 12 hour days on the ship from noon to midnight, so after that I like the nice short workouts. My bench has always been pretty solid so Im not expecting huge gains on that.
week 2 squats and deads last night.
Smashed 245 x 10, felt fantastic. Plan only called for 235 MR10 but the ship doesnt have smaller plates so I did that a few days ago instead of 230 MR10. That was relatively easy so i bumped up the weight this time.
De-loads 225 10 sets x 3
Deads
275 3 x 5
Muscle group for the bench press is much smaller than the other groups. For sure it will move slower... However, I make sure I hit bench good and hard, it's the hardest one for me too see positive gain... So my typical Bench day would go like this.
Main Bench
135x5x5
Optional 1
incline
135x4x10-12
optional 2
Dumbell flys, cable flys, weighted dips, decline bench etc.
Or flip one and 2 or any combo you want...
Oh and I work 12 hour shifts as well with an 45 minute drive each way, get it done
So although im not strong like you guys i can look forward right? :happy2:
I am going on a SS 12 week program
Starting Weights 3x5 Working Weights:
Squat - 110lbs
Bench - 75lbs
Deadlift - 135lbs
Press - 65lbs
Power Clean - 95lbs
Finishing Weights Week 12:
Squat - 305lbs
Bench - 170lbs
Deadlift - 320lbs
Press - 160lbs
Power Clean - 190lbs
We'll see what happens the Press may be a bit high and deadlift low but ill make adjustments as i go... I am starting really really light to make sure form is good. Getting pumped for Monday
I am going on a SS 12 week program
Starting Weights 3x5 Working Weights:
Squat - 110lbs
Bench - 75lbs
Deadlift - 135lbs
Press - 65lbs
Power Clean - 95lbs
Finishing Weights Week 12:
Squat - 305lbs
Bench - 170lbs
Deadlift - 320lbs
Press - 160lbs
Power Clean - 190lbs
We'll see what happens the Press may be a bit high and deadlift low but ill make adjustments as i go... I am starting really really light to make sure form is good. Getting pumped for Monday
You are right about the press. I can press more than bodyweight, but that isn't normal. :roflmao:
I bet your bench takes off higher than you expect. Eat a lot, sleep a lot, and enjoy. :thumb:
Today was bench and other nonsense after a prancing session at the crossfit gym (I'm looking at you, Albert )
CF:
Clean and Jerk
1 rep every 2:00 at:
55% – 60% – 65% – 70% – 75% – 80%
That was boring, but a good shoulder warmup. I was going to need it.
Workout:
10 rounds for time of:
5 Front Squats, 70% 1RM
5 Handstand Push-ups
Did 7 rounds+the squats of the next round because I hit the 15:00 time cap. All the CF guys were squatting 95-135 and finished in like 30 seconds. I was huffing and puffing on the bar.
Candito's punishment:
Bench
245x3
250x3
255x3
Row
10x155
10x175
8x185
6x195
Press:
Some shit I don't remember. I have to say that week 3 is a sweet little rest with all that 6 rep stuff, then week 4 comes back and slaps you around with all this 10 and 12 rep work.
I am happy with the program structure and plan on using it into the future. Fish oil and water need to be upped because I'm getting a little beat up. I do snatch and C&J two days each still and my shoulders and elbows are getting beat up.
)CF:
Clean and Jerk
1 rep every 2:00 at:
55% – 60% – 65% – 70% – 75% – 80%
That was boring, but a good shoulder warmup. I was going to need it.
Workout:
10 rounds for time of:
5 Front Squats, 70% 1RM
5 Handstand Push-ups
Did 7 rounds+the squats of the next round because I hit the 15:00 time cap. All the CF guys were squatting 95-135 and finished in like 30 seconds. I was huffing and puffing on the bar.
Candito's punishment:
Bench
245x3
250x3
255x3
Row
10x155
10x175
8x185
6x195
Press:
Some shit I don't remember. I have to say that week 3 is a sweet little rest with all that 6 rep stuff, then week 4 comes back and slaps you around with all this 10 and 12 rep work.
I am happy with the program structure and plan on using it into the future. Fish oil and water need to be upped because I'm getting a little beat up. I do snatch and C&J two days each still and my shoulders and elbows are getting beat up.
I'm 6ft 167. I'm gonna start at 3,000 calories and adjust from there probably going to need more though
I'm so proud, my Crossfitter's are going to be yoked Even with the prancing...
I would think you both will be able to eat everything in site and not gain much fat, if any... Judging by your height and weight your Ectomorphs (Hardgainers) so don't be afraid of food. I'm Endomorph I really have to watch my diet or my excess calories just turn to fat.
Even with the prancing...I would think you both will be able to eat everything in site and not gain much fat, if any... Judging by your height and weight your Ectomorphs (Hardgainers) so don't be afraid of food. I'm Endomorph I really have to watch my diet or my excess calories just turn to fat.
I am just finding it really hard to gain noticeable measureable strength with how random the workouts are in Crossfit. I think if you're already strong it'll work for you but otherwise how am I going to improve my back squat when I work on it once every 2 weeks?
Your spot on Nick. Canditos Programming is solid and will work for you. You have the proper mindset going into it, nice and easy. Let the strength come to you slowly. Coming off of injury is always hard so just be honest with yourself. If you need an extra rest day then take it. Eventually you will come to a point were you can start pushing yourself hard again.
It depends on your programming, but if squats are on the whiteboard twice a month, it will suffer. Look at box jumps, cleans, snatches, and all of those things though...how often do you actually squat? However, to move big weight you have to move big weight. It's that simple.
The gym I train in is strength focused, but many aren't. It is sad when I travel how many gyms I go to that don't get their athletes under a barbell enough.
Is your gym pretty rah rah metcon focused? CrossFit was more towards that stuff back in the day, 08/09.