Frank gets strong.

[Frank.S]

Ive squated well over 600 with a high bar placement, i just dont like the fact i can't sit back as far (just the mechanics of the lift). I am with rippetoe on the issue that high bar squats are not as good as low bar, even for oly lifters. Ill deal with the elbow problems as they come, art/foam rolling/joint supps seem to let me keep it under control.


A SSB isn't that expensive, but the shipping here would be nuts i imagine. There is a gym 40mins away with a SSB that maybe in the future ill get some training at, we'll see. Id be more inclined to buy one if i wasn't making progress with a straight / cambered bar set-up.

[Alcoholiday]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

A SSB isn't that expensive, but the shipping here would be nuts i imagine. There is a gym 40mins away with a SSB that maybe in the future ill get some training at, we'll see. Id be more inclined to buy one if i wasn't making progress with a straight / cambered bar set-up.

drive to columbus and pick it up. ha!

i agree, i was just saying i'd take a SSB over a buffalo bar any day.

[Frank.S]

hah, maybe one day ill just move there, 300more lbs on every lift that i think i could hand around

[Matthew]

Where does Rippetoe say that low bar = better? I'd like to read that.

If you have what I have, try wrapping a tensor bandage tight around your forearm right underneath your elbow - halfway down. Even if you don't have what I have it's worth a try, the bandages are only about five dollars.

[PowerManDL]

Frank are you having a tendinitis problem or is it mroe just a wrenching-type thing going on w/ the elbow?

[Frank.S]

Originally Posted by PowerManDL

Frank are you having a tendinitis problem or is it mroe just a wrenching-type thing going on w/ the elbow?

hard to say, i really dont know.

if I squat heavy to many weeks in a row my elbows starts bothering me pretty badly during the workout. Sometimes bench pressing seems to do the same thing, but i think its caused by squatting, because when i have stoped back squatting the pain goes away about 75%.

its in both elbows usually at the same time, left one is worse, but ive also dislocated that one a few times and its pretty screwed up.

matthew, it was on an artical on elitefts, im kind of lazy.. search his name and read

[Frank.S]

today: weight 212
diet: high day

Sumo deads
60kg x 5
100kg x 3
140kg x 1
180kg x 1
220kg x 1
240kg x 1
260kg(572lbs) x 1 (22lbs deadlift pr)
272.5 (601lbs)x F (missed it about 2 inch from lockout).
272.5 (601lbs) x 1 (50lbs pr - about the uglyest deadlift anybody has ever whitnessed).


cambered bar good mornings
105kg x 5
145kg x 5
x5
x5

c1 machine hack squats
80kg x 8
x8
x 15 (rest-paused)

c2 db curls
35e x 12
40e x 10
45e x 10
50e x 8

Deadlift PRs are great, but its disapointing knowing that i have the strength for probally 50-70lbs more in me if i can get my form improved. The weights where flying fast up to my knees then locking them out is one of the hardest things ive ever done. the 601lbs lift was like a 10 second lift the ended with a bleeding nose, me spitting up bood and a pimple on my chest popped hahaha. If I can learn not to use all my legs at the bottom and all back at the top, my sumo pull will be pretty decent i think. 650 seems realistic in the comp.

my sumo deadlift may be higher then conventional deadlift now, not to sure, the are probally within 10lbs, but i think i can improve my sumo deadlift much more in the next few weeks because my technique is so shitty.

[dmw]

Nice freakin' pull.

[tkinsley]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

Deadlift PRs are great, but its disapointing knowing that i have the strength for probally 50-70lbs more in me if i can get my form improved. The weights where flying fast up to my knees then locking them out is one of the hardest things ive ever done. the 601lbs lift was like a 10 second lift the ended with a bleeding nose, me spitting up bood and a pimple on my chest popped hahaha.

Nothing worse than spontaneous pimple explosions... jeebus, Frank!

Nice PR, even if it was ugly.

[Alcoholiday]

very nice! are you using a suit for the pulls?

[bigDman]

who cares how ugly as long as you get it up

[Frank.S]

thanks guys/gal

yeah i was using my suit, not sure how much it was helping considering i can always get weight to my knees with a sumo lift, anything past there is hard. Maybe i was getting some lbs out of it, if so, good for me

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

the 601lbs lift was like a 10 second lift the ended with a bleeding nose, me spitting up bood and a pimple on my chest popped hahaha.

Mt Franksuvius! Good thing you don't have bacne.

Originally Posted by bigDman

who cares how ugly as long as you get it up

Is that what she said?

[pjb923]

Nice pull Frank. You need to start bringing a camera when you lift.

[Frank.S]

thanks everyone, it was an alright pull, the second i finished it i was thinking about 650 and 700

i have a plan for the sumo deads, for the next few weeks im going to work on some heavy singles on deadlift day. and also improve my good morning. should be good.

[Alcoholiday]

who cares if you get anything out of the suit? it's all in the rules. if you're not getting anything out of the suit, get a new suit so you do! haha! Pound that lockout like you've been doing.

[Frank.S]

im sure i could get some out of it, but considering its the first time using it with sumo deads, i think getting much out of it would be lucky. I think my lockout is fairly strong, i just get in suck a bad position at the lockout that they are hard as hell.. it will come i think.

today: me bench
diet: high day

fat bar reverse band 2 board (bands deloaded at 5 board level)
62.5kg x 10
102.5kg x 5
122.5kg x 1
142.5kg x 1
152.5kg x 1
162.5kg x 1
172.5kg (381lbs)x 1 (close)
172.5kg x f

close grip reverse band 4 board
142.5kg x 5
152.5kg x 5
x 4

Pendaly rows
60kg x 10
80kg x 10
90kg x 10
x 10
x 10

circut (3x):
curls (40lbs) x 10
db extensions (35) x 12, 10, 10
side raise (35) x 12, 12, x12

good session overall. bench is moving along nicely.