I'm going to post some pictures from the museum later, just because they're cool. Maybe tomorrow.
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Also, she's really gorgeous and I'm pretty sure has flirted with me before (but I'm terrible at picking these things up).
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
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Stick it in her butt.
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yea, do the routine, and see how it works out for you.
if you want to work on building up your overhead press, do push presses/push jerks on one day, and on the other day, do strict military presses. This is pretty much the standard template that people have used to improve their overhead. Then, throw in the benching as a second movement for reps.
Some of the stuff looks a little repetitive, but try it out and see how it works.
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Alco, I'll try it out, thanks. For after the overheads, flat bench one day and rack lockouts the other day? What do you think?
What seems repetitive?
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sets of 8 reps in the squat are going to do shit all for your strength. You need more upperback work such as facepull/rear delt stuff. This will bring all your lifts up.
Without a doubt, more practice on the main lifts are going to make your lifts go up. Almost everyone has 50-100lbs more strength in them if form gets better in every lift.
Id be careful doing rack lockouts too.. ive done 400lbs on them, my shoulders hated me for it, and i dont even think it helped my regular bench press really.
You may also want to consider a westside type split with less emphisis on speed work..
dont get me wrong, what you wrote will likely work just fine.. just thought id give you my take.
the stuff that sounds a bit repetitive is the bent over row and seated row. Plus, the raises at the end of the workout. If you're doing overhead presses, you don't really need the raises.
i don't really like rack lockouts too much, but my bench sucks too. haha.
along w/ what frank said, training your strict/push press is a lot like the speed work for westside. Push is relying a lot on speed.
You don't need a lot of exercises per day like you have. I like frank's template, but on the friday day, i would change up the bench for strict military, and then maybe some benching after. Then a row/upper back work/more tri work. This would serve as a more recovery or reps workout, and your push press one would be heavier weights but for speed.
Just try it out, and see what you think. On push presses, i would start real light, and get used to what they feel like when done properly. Start with something like 95lbs, and just work on driving with your legs. Don't get in the habit of pushing with some momentum and calling it a push press. The bar should be going over your head from the drive you get from your legs, and your tris locking the weight out.
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sets of 8 reps in the squat are going to do shit all for your strength. You need more upperback work such as facepull/rear delt stuff. This will bring all your lifts up.
Without a doubt, more practice on the main lifts are going to make your lifts go up. Almost everyone has 50-100lbs more strength in them if form gets better in every lift.
Id be careful doing rack lockouts too.. ive done 400lbs on them, my shoulders hated me for it, and i dont even think it helped my regular bench press really.
You may also want to consider a westside type split with less emphisis on speed work..
dont get me wrong, what you wrote will likely work just fine.. just thought id give you my take.
The sets of 8 were more for form work than anything. I think they've worked pretty well so far in that regard, my form on the sets of 2-3 have been really good.
The 10x3 box squats that you wrote for wednesday.. are you meaning speed work or heavy sets of 3?
I tried doing box squats for speed a while ago, and don't think it really helped me at all. I think I need to build my bottom end strength a bit more first. That's why I had the front squats in there, I think they help with that.
I like some of what you wrote though.
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the stuff that sounds a bit repetitive is the bent over row and seated row. Plus, the raises at the end of the workout. If you're doing overhead presses, you don't really need the raises.
i don't really like rack lockouts too much, but my bench sucks too. haha.
along w/ what frank said, training your strict/push press is a lot like the speed work for westside. Push is relying a lot on speed.
You don't need a lot of exercises per day like you have. I like frank's template, but on the friday day, i would change up the bench for strict military, and then maybe some benching after. Then a row/upper back work/more tri work. This would serve as a more recovery or reps workout, and your push press one would be heavier weights but for speed.
Just try it out, and see what you think. On push presses, i would start real light, and get used to what they feel like when done properly. Start with something like 95lbs, and just work on driving with your legs. Don't get in the habit of pushing with some momentum and calling it a push press. The bar should be going over your head from the drive you get from your legs, and your tris locking the weight out.
I want to put some size on my shoulders/arms, because they're disproportionately small and I'm getting tired of it. That's why the raises are in there. I guess if I'm going to OH press twice a week, I can take those out.
Rack lockouts are out, you guys are right.
I agree about the Friday.
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I dont know alco.. i think if matthew is trying to get better at powerlifting, heavy benching weekly is pretty much a must
I'm trying to bring up my bench by bringing up my overhead press.
Plus I just like overhead pressing better. I think when I get closer to being in a comp, I'll start benching more often.
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So.. I forgot Frank left today. And now I'll never know what he meant!
I'm pretty sure he meant it as speed work though. meh. Hope he has a good time in Cuba.
Did this one at a different gym.
OH day - February 18
OH press
145x4x2
pull up
8,7
db press
75x9 - 75s are heaviest at this gym. handles are different, made the whole set really awkward.
reverse grip row
195x6x2
push press
up to 95x5x2
reverse fly
30x15
Push presses weren't great. I can't rest the bar on my shoulders like in a front squat, I think that's how you supposed to do it. I have to hold the bar against my chest. It was fine today, but when the weight gets heavier that won't be so much fun.
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that's the way i do it (resting it on my chest). It would be better if i could rack it like a clean, but my wrists aren't that flexible yet. Plus, we can't really rack logs and stuff, so it doesn't really matter.
Try doing multiple sets of doubles and triples. Chances are, your form will break down with higher reps.
Also, to learn to use your legs, don't rest the bar in the racked position after your rep. Lower the bar, and then instantly recoil, and shoot the bar back up. Usually if you're doing doubles, the second reps look better than the first, b/c you get used to using your legs.
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Resting the bar on your chest doesn't hurt your shoulders/elbows/chest?
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This is called a snuff bottle. It held snuff. hehe
This is a triceratops head.
T-Rex! Grrrr!
Mamoth (I think)
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Tiger - This picture and the T-Rex are my favourites.
An ivory carving from I forget when.
a thing.
a coffin
a clay pot
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golden palace - the story is that this was a regular palace, and then it was destroyed, and some king/emporer rebuilt it in gold. I know, I'm really good at telling stories.
Another palace - this time complete with depictions of gods
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Zach Even-Esh
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-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 had a picture posted of me and the girl I was with, and I made a joke asking for no one to tell her I posted her picture on the internet.
Then I realized maybe I just shouldn't post her picture on the internet.
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
I had a picture posted of me and the girl I was with, and I made a joke asking for no one to tell her I posted her picture on the internet.
Then I realized maybe I just shouldn't post her picture on the internet.
ha
I actually saw that pic(cute girl), and was going to reply with:
Quote:
Stick it in her butt
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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
Whhhaaaaaatttt? How did you find it?
You must teach me your ways.
I'm madly in love with her, but no, we're just friends.
This is the first time we've ever actually been real friends (we've known each other for years, just never made it work) and I'm not about to fuck it up.
My plan is to just be more awesome every day, so that one day she just won't be able to resist. It's going pretty well so far. Just a few more years...
Plus we're both trying to date other people, so.. that kind of gets in the way.
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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
Whhhaaaaaatttt? How did you find it?
You must teach me your ways.
I'm madly in love with her, but no, we're just friends.
This is the first time we've ever actually been real friends (we've known each other for years, just never made it work) and I'm not about to fuck it up.
My plan is to just be more awesome every day, so that one day she just won't be able to resist. It's going pretty well so far. Just a few more years...
Plus we're both trying to date other people, so.. that kind of gets in the way.
it was actually pretty easy to find...
you're in love w/ her, and both are trying to date other people?
i'm going to pm you...
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Well, as far as she knows neither of us have feelings for the other person. So why shouldn't we date other people?
I'm happy with where we are now. Things are good, and I don't feel that I need more than what I've got.
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