So, I’m deciding to start a training log mostly to keep myself honest with my training.
I plan to videotape the main lifts in my training sessions.
I currently have my split set up as follows:
Squat/dead
Bench
Accessory day
I alternate between heavy squat and heavy dead.
On Acc day I do shoulders, upper back, odds and ends (grip, calves, rotator cuffs), and reinforce anything I feel like needs it.
I’ve also been working in a lot of band and variation work on my main lifts to try and address some weaknesses.
I’m planning on doing my second full power meet at the end of august. I’m planning on gaining as much weight as I can, not cutting for the competition and lifting in whatever class I end up in (probably the 242s because my weight gaining hasn’t been going that well) just to see what I personally am capable of. I then want to try to drop down to the 198-220 range to see if I can get an elite total.
My goal at the august comp will be a 1500+ total (this is in the SPF so raw with knee wraps).
I’m taking a break from heavy overhead pressing due to shoulder issues. IC/LF are the brand names of the machines (Icarian and Life fitness) my gym has different brand machines for some exercises.
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
Question, how much assistance do the reverse bands provide? I have done band resisted (will be doin em today) but never band assisted bench.
Log is “A Southern Revolution,” would love tips and any advice you could give. [/quote]
Depends on the Bands you use, height you attach them, and what your bench mechanics are.
The 455 is probably 60-70 pounds more than I could do without them.
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
Question, how much assistance do the reverse bands provide? I have done band resisted (will be doin em today) but never band assisted bench.
Log is “A Southern Revolution,” would love tips and any advice you could give. [/quote]
Depends on the Bands you use, height you attach them, and what your bench mechanics are.
The 455 is probably 60-70 pounds more than I could do without them.[/quote]
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
Question, how much assistance do the reverse bands provide? I have done band resisted (will be doin em today) but never band assisted bench.
Log is “A Southern Revolution,” would love tips and any advice you could give. [/quote]
Depends on the Bands you use, height you attach them, and what your bench mechanics are.
The 455 is probably 60-70 pounds more than I could do without them.[/quote]
Awesome, thanks. [/quote]
Like anything though, it takes a little getting used to. They may not aid as much at first as once you’ve worked the movement a while.
I just try to make sure my setup is consistent so progress is trackable. (choked the same way, from the same height est.)
Squat day. I didn’t sleep well last night and today’s training sucked. But some good came of it. Recording squats for the first time I see that my lower back round way more than I thought. I’ve been doing some stretching, but I’ll be making hip mobility a priority now.
Was going to do moderately heavy with some moderate volume but just felt like shit. Its a bad sign when you’re yawning walking into the gym. Planned on doing about a 5x2 with 405, but it just wasn’t going to happen.
7/20/10 GPP
Stone carry hill “sprints” in my front yard.
Down/up x 3
The stone weighs 92 pounds according to my cheap-o scale. I always find that conditioning is a lot more pleasant with my training partner Roscoe. Boring video attached.