The Consequences of Fitness

[UConnJulie]

Nice one! See what you can do when you stop whining like a little girl?! j/k

[kfisherx]

CONGRATULATIONS there tough guy on the 425lb DL!!! Your DL makes mine seem puny.

[Lost Dog]

Thanks for the props everyone!

The 425 was hard, but I think I can do more. It felt like I had my form down and it just went up. It was easier than the 405s that I'd done in the past. Although I'm tempted to keep going for more DL weight, I also need to concentrate on my squats. That's still under 300. Time to move that up.

I'm not planning on doing any powerlifting, but I'm thinking of doing some strongman stuff if I can find somewhere local to train. I can't overhead press yet, so that's gotta wait a bit longer.

How much does a horizontal press translate over to vertical? I'm cleared to do horizontal pressing, so I might take some time there so I'm more ready for overhead work when the time comes.

Anyhow, my garage workout for today.

A, Sandbag Shouldering, 110lbs, 12/12/12/12

B1, Medicine Ball Pushups w/feet elevated, 10/9/8/8
B2, Sandbag BO Row, 110lbs, 14/14/14/14

C1, Sandbag Squats, 110lbs, 12/10/10/10
C2, Med Ball Slams (as hard as possible), 10/10/10/10

It was hot out today. 93 when I was working out. It was a good workout, though.

[pjb923]

That sandbag workout looks like fun!

After hurting my shoulder last year I avoided overhead pressing for a while and focused on db bench press. When I finally added a vertical press back into my routine I found that I quickly progressed to heavier than I had been lifting previously. My overhead pressing seems to be limited by my triceps strength, so I see a large carryover from horizontal presses.

[nutbar]

I'm jealous.

I'm gonna go steal and butcher one of the kids' balls to make myself a medicine ball. What kind of bag (and closure) are you using for the sandbag and is it holding up well (assuming you made it, instead of buying it)?

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by pjb923

That sandbag workout looks like fun!

After hurting my shoulder last year I avoided overhead pressing for a while and focused on db bench press. When I finally added a vertical press back into my routine I found that I quickly progressed to heavier than I had been lifting previously. My overhead pressing seems to be limited by my triceps strength, so I see a large carryover from horizontal presses.

That's good to know. I'd been sticking strictly to pushups, but I've recently added DB Bench. I think my triceps are good. If I get it going, I lock it out. The start is the hard part for me. We'll see once I do a little barbell lifting again.

Originally Posted by nutbar

I'm jealous.

I'm gonna go steal and butcher one of the kids' balls to make myself a medicine ball. What kind of bag (and closure) are you using for the sandbag and is it holding up well (assuming you made it, instead of buying it)?

My current sandbag setup is large internal bags of sand (20-25lbs each) in contractor's cleanup bags. This is the lazy way to make them. The better way is with Ross's Sandbag Construction Kit. Here's the whole article, btw. My lazy way takes less time, but you are sometimes surprised by an air pocket popping, which leads to a leak and clouds of dust until you fix it.

Mine needs to be fixed up with tape and new bags, here and there.

The outer bag is merely a big canvas bag that I found somewhere. The better way is to order one of these. Military Style Top Load Duffel. That's my next purchase, once this one starts falling apart.

[nutbar]

Thanks!! I've still got my old seabag somewhere around here--just like those bags on Amazon. Cool!

[Frank.S]

nice work on the 425lbs pull!

what it sumo or conventional? I remember you doing 405 x 1 sumo a while back (i think..).

I bet you have the strength to squat more, squat is really a mental game that is really all about technique. Deadlift (at least conventional) is pure brute force 90% of the time hah

[Lost Dog]

I always deadlift sumo style. I rackpull and snatch grip deadlift conventionally, but I can't get into a safe position for my lower back with conventional (with snatch grip, the weight is pretty light, so it's not really an issue).

I think you're probably right on the squats. Any suggestions. I'm planning to just squat more to get a good groove, but details would be appreciated.

[Frank.S]

I like to get alot of heavy lifts in for practacing form. Nothing that you are going to miss, but they should be hard. 3-5 singles at ~90% works pretty good for me.

Keep in mind the usual stuff:
-head up
-hips back
-spread knees out (if wider stance)

the most common problem i see most people have while maxing out if simply that they are not tight enough or holding enough air in their belly. while in the hole of the squat i feel like im going to pop.

[Phaedrus49er]

Originally Posted by Frank.S

while in the hole of the squat i feel like im going to pop.

+1

I <3 that lightheaded wooziness at the top

[RedLefty]

Half the time Frank actually does pop, though. Blood out the nose, pimples exploding... it's like putting a Hot Pocket in a pressure chamber.

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by RedLefty

Half the time Frank actually does pop, though. Blood out the nose, pimples exploding... it's like putting a Hot Pocket in a pressure chamber.

I made eggs in the microwave, this weekend. Failed to stir enough. BAM!

[tkinsley]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

I made eggs in the microwave, this weekend. Failed to stir enough. BAM!

Voila! Frank omelet. Very nice!

[Lost Dog]

I tried to feel like I was going to pop. I think I just need to squat a lot. My squatting feels awkward. I'll keep plugging along.

A, Squats, 8x3, 245

B1, Chins, 8x3, +35
B2, DB Bench, 9x3, 70 (I f'd up and used 70s. Should have been 75s, so I did an extra set at the end)

I had more to do, but wasn't feeling it. I'm glad I went, but I'm glad I skipped out early, too.

[MindPower]

I like the sandbag workout, looks pretty tough

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

I tried to feel like I was going to pop. I think I just need to squat a lot. My squatting feels awkward. I'll keep plugging along.

thats how I feel when squatting