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01-18-2008, 05:51 PM
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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bench day - January 18
bench
185x3
205x1
215xF
pull up
angled bars - some
top of squat rack - 6x2
rack press - couple inches off chest
185x5x2
seated row
210x10,9,9
rack lockout - top few inches
225x3x2
barbell curls
95x6x3
standing half presses
40x12x3
Today I learned that I need to pick my spotters more carefully. I was halfway up with the 215 and the bar stopped moving. I tried to grind it out but could only get the left side moving, the right wasn't budging at all. Fought with it for a few seconds and told my spotter to rack it. Guy just wasn't listening. He put two fingers on the bar trying to help me finish the rep even though I specifically said don't help me finish a rep, if I can't make it just rack it right away. I spent so long fighting with it though that even with his help I couldn't get it up. And I said no no, just rack it. Guy wasn't listening. Some other dude was walking by and ran up to us and grabbed the bar and racked it right away, I guess he heard me.
Thank god for that dude. Seriously.
I guess I should've known though. After I got the 205 I racked the bar myself and thanked the guy, and he looked at me and said oh, did you go?
The bench I was using is really thick and really soft. It's also high off the ground, so I have to put a plate where my feet go just to get any kind of leg drive (although it doesn't do much because the bench is so soft).
Next week I'm going to take a free bench, which is the right height but maybe a little thin/hard, and I'm going to put it in the squat rack, and bench that way.
I should've been able to get the 215. I'm hoping just making this change will make the difference.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-18-2008, 05:59 PM
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#92 (permalink)
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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I'm having a bad couple days. Fought with a friend yesterday. Fought with my parents today. They really have a way of making me feel worthless. They bring up things I've done in the past that have nothing to do with what we're talking about. And whenever they can't think of something good to come back with, they just call me a name. Immature, asshole, son of a bitch (can't really figure that one out, coming from them), tell me I'm acting like I'm two years old, or I'm being "mouthy" (I fucking hate that, and they know that, so they say it all the fucking time. I'm 20, I'm not mouthy anymore. fuck), tell me I'm not smart or something I did wasn't, etc.
I try and stay calm, I speak as softly as I can because they say my voice is too deep and they feel intimidated by me. I'm as polite as I can possibly be while I'm angry, and then they freak on me and escalate the situation, and then they blame me for causing a fight. Then I tell them to stay calm and to have a conversation with me, instead of just yelling and imitating me (repeating things I say, but wrong). Then they say who are you now, dr phil? You know how to act and why we react the way we do, you know everything? What have you been reading Marisa's psychology books or something? You're Dr Phil now?
I wish I could afford to move out. Closer to school. No problems.
ugh.
Sorry. I needed to vent.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-18-2008, 06:12 PM
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#93 (permalink)
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GU '12
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
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I can totally relate to you on that second paragraph. I've been in that situations myself on multiple occasions in the past. Just keep on keeping on. You'll be able to get out on your own in a relatively short time and then no more of that crap.
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01-18-2008, 06:36 PM
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Chaka smell sleestak
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
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That blows. Wish I could offer some advice. Parents just suck.
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01-18-2008, 06:40 PM
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Needs a good dope-slap
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sugar Creek, MO
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Don't know what I could say that might actually help. I admire you for staying calm and polite.
Hang in there. Things will get better.
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Keep your eyes on YOU; don't let the achievements of others dictate your obsessions. -- Alan Aragon
Log: 2008 is gonna ROoOoOoOCK!!!
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01-19-2008, 06:16 PM
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#96 (permalink)
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate your posts.
I had a nice talk with them this morning. Everything is fine, for now. We're back to normal.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-19-2008, 06:21 PM
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
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squat day - January 19
squat
225x3
275x3
325xF - I have a video of this
315x1 - no video of this
225x6
front squat
195x2 - video
200x2
RDL
225x4 - video
275x3
315x5
315x4 - video
shrugs
245x10x2
275x8
spread eagle sit ups +25x15
rev fly 40x8x2
Can't believe I failed the 325, I was sure I had that.
Made up for it by hitting PRs on everything else. A big one on the front squat, that was a 15 lb jump from last time.
I'm uploading the videos now, I'll post them in a bit.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-19-2008, 07:11 PM
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-19-2008, 07:12 PM
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GU '12
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
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Where are the vids!??!
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01-19-2008, 07:12 PM
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GU '12
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
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Oh, there they are.
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01-19-2008, 07:18 PM
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#101 (permalink)
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
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ha
couldn't wait one minute, eh? 
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-19-2008, 07:19 PM
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#102 (permalink)
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GU '12
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
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Push that head back into the bar to start your ascent!
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01-19-2008, 07:20 PM
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#103 (permalink)
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
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In that last video, look at my feet while I'm standing in the rack. It looks like I photoshopped myself into the room, it doesn't even look like I'm standing on the floor.
Weird.
Also,
I'm not bottom heavy anymore 
edit: I knowwww! I messed up that whole rep. I didn't even set up the way I normally would, I rushed it because I knew my camera only records 60 seconds worth of video.
I need more time in the rack, that's for sure. I think next cycle I'll squat 2x a week. Once x3, once x5 maybe? I'll see.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-19-2008, 07:30 PM
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GU '12
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: N.J.
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60 seconds to set up? Get under the bar and go man! Personally, the more time I spend under the bar the heavier it seems and the more doubtful I get about the lift. Visualize nailing the lift. Get under the bar, unrack it, squat it, rerack it.
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01-19-2008, 07:40 PM
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#105 (permalink)
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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haha
I tried to defend myself, but as I was typing I realized that really there is no defense here. You're right. I need to spend less time getting ready to lift and more time just lifting.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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01-19-2008, 07:42 PM
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#106 (permalink)
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 4,486
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You know what else is weird that I just noticed (not training related)?
I don't have to type the dot com anymore. I typed "face" into the address bar and it brought me to facebook. I typed "jpfitness" and it brought me here.
Oh technological advances 
ha
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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