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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
The first day, anyone can enter. The second day you need a qualifying total which is set fairly high (2100lbs @ 220, 2000 @ 198, 2200lbs @ 242 i remember). There is usually 10+ grand for prizes. Its where most of the top guys are lifting now it seems. Getting a qualifying total to be able to compete on the pro day is often called a pro total.
Its pretty cool because finally all the good lifters are coming to one place, because 10g is nice. I think ill be able to qualify soon, but winning is just a far away dream of course. Just would be cool to compete with high caliber lifters (guys like frankl, byrd, thompson, kroc, bell etc).
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
A1 GHR
25x6 + bwx2
25x6 + bwx2
25x3 + bwx4 - this set done at a closer setting (knees jammed into pad)
bwx7
A2 leg press
430x8x3
bar rollouts
Everything up.
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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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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
I left the house late today and ran out of time at the gym, so I only got two sets of the lunges/back raises in. What can you do.
Everything up, RDLs are new.
Still beltless, so even though I've RDL-ed more, I'm satisfied with what I got today. Surprised my grip was failing.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Ya, mixed grip.
The bar is just really smooth I think, it doesn't grab.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
curls
extensions
decline sit ups
decline hip raises
scap push ups
Next week will probably be the end of the supersets on the main upper body lifts, this week is the end for the lower body stuff. I'll try and do some other kind of conditioning (sprints, sled drags, whatever) and I'll still superset my ab/isolation work.
I'll start benching with a bar again next phase, just some close grip presses for a while. I'm really going to work on bringing my tricep strength up.
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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
GHR
25x8
25x5 + bwx3
25x2 + bwx3 - close setting
bwx4 - no rest after last set, normal setting
Leg press
450x8x2
470x8
Everything's up.
I feel good about those squats. 140x10 next week.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Forgot to mention I wore my belt for the squats. First time in a while.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Day 4 - Week 3 - February 20
wasn't at school for this, went to the community center
pencil ran out of lead so I couldn't write anything down
A1 flat db bench
75x12
75x9
75x8
A2 WG seated row
forget
B1 seated chest press
couple straight sets at 160
drop set
B2 machine row
couple straight sets with stack
drop set
side raises
up to 40x8
and back down
hanging leg raises
cable squats
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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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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
Snatch grip is good for upper back work apparently.
With compression shorts on it's not a big deal, but I forgot to bring them once and ya, it sucked.
I'm interested to see what these do for my deadlift. Setting up I notice feels a lot more comfortable, I think I'm setting up more with my shoulder blades over the bar. Not sure if that's a direct result of the snatch grip pulls or not.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
They were behind the bar before, then when I started the pull my hips would raise first, putting my shoulder blades over the bar, and that's when the bar really started moving.
Off the floor is my weakpoint, so hopefully they will help with that.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
I'll be doing conventonial deads starting Sunday, so we'll see.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Considering this is a deload week, I'm eating like a fiend and I'm getting 6-8 hours of sleep a night, I don't feel as good as I should be feeling. I might have to cut the volume even more for the last two sessions coming up.
Got an email yesterday from UPS, expected delivery of my dirt cheap elite clothes is tomorrow. This makes Matthew happy.
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Possible next four week cycle.
The reps will start around the 5-6 level and end around triples (and a test day during the deload week to see where my 1RMs are)
In the next four week cycle the reps will start around 3-5 and end with singles.
The idea here is to take the lifts I've been doing and just change them slightly. Change the grip, or from dumbbell to barbell, or add ROM or take some away.
Usually I would just choose all new lifts and not really give it any thought. So now there's a planned progression.
Supersets are done with for the main lifts I think. I might keep them on upperbody days as it doesn't seem to have much effect on strength, but I've already stopped doing them on lower body days.
Sunday - deadlift
conventional deadlift
RDL
reverse lunge from platform
back raise
Tuesday - bench, high volume
CG incline bench
dips
blast strap push up
chin up
seated row
Thursday - squat
squat
leg press
GHR
bentover row
Friday - bench, low volume
NG alternating db flat bench
seated barbell overhead press
pull down
one arm row
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
Short session today, very low volume. I feel really good about my squats right now. I've been working on dropping faster, I think that's been helping a lot.
Elite clothes came yesterday, they're great. I love the zipper sweater.
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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
I didn't write anything down and it wasn't great enough to remember.
Went to all you can eat sushi after. It was... Ok.
The club wants to go to a buffet every Friday.
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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
Holding two plates sucks. Not sure how I'll add weight to these.
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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
B2 seated row - V handle, fat handles
250x6
240x6x2
Dips
BWx10
20x6,5
Reverse fly cable crossover
35x8
Drop set: 30x6, 20x6
Db curl
30x10
45x8
35x15
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Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
I use a different gym on Sundays, dumbbells only up to 75.
Trev told me he used to hold three plates to do back raises. I can do that.
My bench will be fine, it'll just take a while to get moving.
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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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