Maple Syrup Strength (littlesleeper)

I can hook grip, but the bulk of my training is multiple reps so I just strap up and get to work. If I were to just work up in singles to a heavy weight for the day then I’d do more hook grip.

Yeah, hook grip was a game changer vs mixed grip. I still strap a lot of my sets. If you have no ambitions of hitting the platform, then I wouldn’t bother with hook grip either. It isn’t exactly comfortable.

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I can hook grip too. Like I can put my hand in a mousetrap.

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Video please.

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09/13/2018
Squats (15x band pullaparts between several sets)
45 x 5
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 2
405 x 2
445 x 2
445 x 2
445 x 2
445 x 2
445 x 2 ← Getting up to RPE8 here, digging a little deeper than some previous sets.
Front Squat Burner Set: 225lbs x 12reps

It has been awhile since I’ve front squatted.

SUPERSET
Side DB Raises
25lbs x 12
25lbs x 12
25lbs x 12
25lbs x 12

BB Rows
225 x 8
225 x 8
225 x 8
225 x 8

Went pretty quick here between sets of assistance, I was breathing heavy (doesn’t take much at the moment).

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Nope. I can hookgrip but I don’t for the same reason I can put my hand in a mousetrap but I don’t

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Big heavy doubles man. Nice work

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i have a video of putting a mousetrap on my ear. it hurt

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100% the same. Touch and go I can grip and rip. Deadstop = dead me

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09/17/2018

Squats
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 5
365 x 5
365 x 5
365 x 5 ← RPE 7-8 at most.
Front Squat “Burner” Set: 275lbs x 8

  • After my competition I’m going to put a solid effort into front squatting. This was hard. I could have kept going but I didn’t want to start grinding and air flow was not easy with how I wedged the damn bar into my throat. I feel like getting good at these will make back squatting feel pretty easy.

SUPERSET
Ab Wheel

Pullups (3s ecc.)
3+3 (~30s rest between 3’s)
3+3
3+3

SUPERSET
Side Raises
25lbs x 12
25lbs x 12
25lbs x 12

BB Curls
45lbs x 15
45lbs x 15
45lbs x 15

Added some light fluff work because I had a little extra time.

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I’ve been using the SSB exclusively the past 4 months and tonight was my first true go around with back squatting. It felt excellent, so much stronger haha.

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I do have an SSB as well which I probably haven’t used as much as I should. I am planning to mix things up post-comp so we will see what sort of shenanigans I get up to!


Happy to be “training with purpose” again. Day 2 of my 10 week prep/peak now and already feeling more motivated. Woke at 223.0lbs this morning. I will be competing in the 220lb class, so if I can stick around the 220-225lb mark for the next 10 weeks it’ll be no problem to trim a few lbs before the comp. Bench/Row workout tonight.

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09/18/2018
Bench (done with comp pause)
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 5
265 x 5
265 x 5
265 x 5 ← reaching RPE~9 here
SlingShot Burner Set: 265 x 8

SUPERSET
JM Press
185 x 6
185 x 6
185 x 6

Not much left in my triceps after these sets.

BB Rows
185 x 12
185 x 12
185 x 12
185 x 12

These were actually getting tough.

Overall a good workout. I split up my squat/bench days from what I was doing in the “off season”.This gives me a bit more energy during my sessions to not neglect my supplemental/assistance. My planned schedule will look like:
MON: Squat (abs/shoulders)
TUES: Bench (back/triceps)
WED: Rest
THURS: Squat (abs/biceps)
FRI: Bench (single leg work)
SAT: Deadlift (back)
SUN: Rest

If I end up missing/skipping a workout I’ll just combine a squat/bench day and reducing assistance work.

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Wow man your lifts are strong.

Thanks Hog. Just hoping to improve my numbers for my second attempt on the platform!

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09/19/2018: 223.1lbs
09/20/2018: 220.6lbs (1.5 bottles of red wine and a pint last night before bed, likely a little dry this morning)


4 x 5 @ 375lbs for Squats tonight.

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That wine will make a great pairing with those squats haha “I drink for the vascularity.”

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How’s your head feeling?

Haha, I have erased most of my vascularity with my bulk up to 220+lbs!

Twas a little foggy this morning (as I am most mornings, regardless of alcohol consumption), but feeling fine now. I know wine really gets some people, but I feel better than if I had knocked back 8-10 pints.

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Wine gives me a headache before I even go to bed, but I keep drinking it.

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