New Hampshire Lifter II

Willing to bet wine + ice cream = lots of sit-ups

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9/15
tabata

1a 2 board bench: barx15 95x5 135x5 185x5 215x5 240x10 275x1 295x1 315x1 335x1 355x1
1b rows: 135x5 185x5 225x9x5

The bench-row combo might be my favorite workout.

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9/18

  1. deadlift 135x5,5 185x5 225x3 260x3 300x3 340x5 380x1 420x1
  2. squats 145x5,5 195x5,5 235x5,5
    3a. rev hyper 3 sets
    3b. sit-ups 3 sets

I haven’t pulled from the floor or done ‘regular’ squats for quite a bit. It showed. My pull was weak and my joints did not like squatting to depth. Complaining aside it was a good workout.

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9/19

1a db curls 3 sets
1b rope pushdowns 3 sets
2a bowflex fly/press 3 sets
2b neutral grip chins 3 sets
3 lateral-front-rear raises db shld press 3 giant sets

Light upper day.

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9/21
1 stationary bike tabata
2a leg curl: 85x4x10
2b powertec calf raises: white bands x4x10
3 17’’ box ssb: barx3 155x3 205x3 240x3 275x3 310x3 335x3 385x3
4a rev hyper BWx3 sets
4b sit-ups BWx3 sets

17’’ box ssb squats are so much easier than straight bar full squats. Don’t feel like they’re related.

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I’ve noticed on internet that some really strong guys are using SSB bars for 4 plate lifts.

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Steve! Nice to see you are still at it! I guess some things never change.

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Mac, there some strong SOBs out there.

Skip, can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Glad to see you back!

9/23

1a 2 board bench: barx10 95x5 135x5 185x3 200x3 230x3 255x10 275x3 295x3 315x3
1b bb rows: 135x5 185x5 225x5,5 235x5 245x5 255x5 265x5 255x5 245x5

What could make a Thursday night better than 2 board bench pressing?

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Yeah, well, you got a lot a tricks! The most varied lifter I know!

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Thought some more about that 315x5 on push press. That is stout! Sure, the legs help get the weight up, but the getting the weight back down to a position for a follow-up rep (or in this case 4)…that is tough. That’s a lot of weight coming down high up on a standing body.

Much respect!

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Skip, if you’re at all interested I posted that video August 7th on this thread.

9/25

  1. deadlift 135x5 185x3 225x3 280x3 320x3 360x3 400x1 440x1
  2. SSB (full squats) barx10 135x5 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x5

When did 400 lbs get this heavy?

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400# has always been heavy…just not to you!

Just checked out the video. He powered through it no problem. Does he ever do straight up military press? Looking at his setup, when he unracks it, he has great form for it. Heck, 315# never looked that light in my hands!
How old is your son?

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When did 400 lbs get this heavy?

Just an off day. Don’t let it bother you.

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Chip, Kainen is 22. I’m not sure of his strict press max but did sets with up to 275 today I believe.

Mac, I’m just getting old. And that’s ok with me :grin:.

9/26
1a rope pushdowns x3
1b db curls x3
2a fat grip pulldowns x3
2b bowflex flys x3
3 lateral, fronts and rear. raises x3 sets

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9/28

1a leg curl x3sets
1b calf raises x3 sets
2 17’’ box ssb barx10 135x5 185x5 225x5 265x5 295x5 335x5 365x1 405x2

Easy peasy.

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9/30
1a 2 board bench: barx20 95x5 135x5 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x5 225x15
1b rows: 135x5 185x5 225x6x5

Keeping it simple.

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Nothing wrong with simple? I like simple!

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10/2

  1. semi sumo deadlift 135x2 225x2 315x2 405x2 495x0 405x3
  2. squat 135x15 225x5 275x5 315x5
    3a abz x3 sets
    3b BW rev lunges/squats x3 sets

Gravity bringing me down.

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I hate it when that happens!

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10/3

1a pushdowns x3 sets
1b curls x3 sets
2a neutral grip chins x3 sets
2b push-ups x3 sets
3 lateral raises x3 sets

I need to throw conditioning back in the mix.

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