Awesome day of the dead!
Last night my buddy took a half day from work to work out with me. We did a lower body routine strong man style. Interesting workout. Deadlifts and leg presses…that’s it! Every lift was heavy though but the reps stopped at 2…yeah I know! I have never done sets of 2 before but I think that was just the type of shock I may have needed. We started out with some interesting stretches (That caught a lot of attention of the by-standers). I just laughed and said we were getting ready for Richard Simmons and Suzanne Sommers to teach a class! LOL!!!! Anyway, Most of you know I have had that gripping issue for a long time…it seems like an eternity!! First set (No belt, no straps, no gloves) 135 lbs for 5…easy; 2nd set (no straps, no gloves, no belt) 225lbs for 3…easy; 3rd set (belt and chalk only) 315 lbs for 2…fairly easy; 4th set (belt and straps) 365 lbs…NO GO! I was pissed!! My grip kept slipping. I was getting discouraged when I realized that my whole grip felt different without the straps. I went down to 335 and did 2 fairly easy (belt and chalk, so on the next set it was back on to 365 and guess what!!? No straps and I got it 2 times! Last set was 375, Only wearing a belt and chalk and I got it 2 times. I felt very happy about the end of the deadlifts. Next week I am going up to 385 lbs to see how that feels….who knows, that 405 lbs for reps is just around the corner. It is very interesting because last week I was having trouble repping 315 with straps and this week I could get 375 without them….who knows! Straps are going in the closet! LOL. Finished up with 4 sets of leg presses with 780 lbs. a new PR for me!
On another note, had to get new brakes and rotors put on the car…$311.00!! OUCH!! I guess that’s why you save up for a rainy day huh?
April 24, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Such an improvement. Those numbers are impressive to me especially since I know where you work and the strain you go through with your hands and wrists! Keep up the great work. you do realize your deadlift is about 3.5 of me at my current weight! awesome!
April 24, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Crap. I was hoping you were going to say he flicked you off in the middle of it and left.
April 24, 2008 at 8:50 pm
"Saving for a rainy day!! I knew there was something I was forgetting"….20/20 hindsight thoughts from a broke man….
April 25, 2008 at 3:09 am
That’s some impressive weight my man! congrats on the new personal best in the leg press.
April 25, 2008 at 10:05 am
Way to go on the deads!
Strongman style!!!
Sorry to hear about the repair bill - it’s kinda like going to the dentist … never any nice surprises!
April 25, 2008 at 3:48 pm
‘Took a half-day from work to work-out??? So…you work out that long???? yee-gats!!
Sounds like a pretty intense work-out!! I can’t even fathom 400lbs on any sort of rep., can you imaging?? I would be a brick house!!
Yup, that 300 dollars could buy some nice shoes!!
April 27, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Holy impressive numbers… those are amazing stats, my friend, and loved the play by play of the deads!! Fantastic job!!
April 29, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Hey Bro….. Congrats on the Deads….. and bummer on the brakes!! But at least you will have good brakes for the trip in July!!
I say do more Male malipulation work and that grip will be just fine….lmao
Bulldog @ ya!
Real Men Have Mass!
April 29, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Killer deads!! Congrats. I love switching the routine and shocking the muscles. Try century sets next time you need a shock. Nothing like 100 deads to start off a workout.
April 29, 2008 at 5:29 pm
lol…well… i can see why you have gripping issues… wow…HEAVY…. I did sets of two for my pullups today (that’s right 4 sets of 2) lol!!!
Sorry about the breaks…i hate when that happens….
April 29, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Phenomenal numbers, dude!!!
Well done!!