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10-23-2012, 08:53 PM
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big valsalva
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Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10 Benchmark 5K time: 27:45 (3/5/11) It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10) |
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10-24-2012, 11:13 AM
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BendtheBar
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10-24-2012, 11:25 AM
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markievicz
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Great cycle Val. You got some great work done. Looking forward to seeing your new 1RM number after testing.
The golden question....would you do it again?? |
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10-31-2012, 08:11 PM
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big valsalva
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Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10 Benchmark 5K time: 27:45 (3/5/11) It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10) |
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10-31-2012, 08:18 PM
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big valsalva
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The answer to the golden question is, "Yes indeed, I would do it again." I learned so much about my limits (I was selling myself short all along), my form came to me, and I developed a style or "feel" for the lift. Yes, I'd do it again. A squat or deadlift cycle would most likely kill me, but another BP cycle to bust a plateau would be a possibility. I wonder what a full blown 13 weeker would be like.
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Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10 Benchmark 5K time: 27:45 (3/5/11) It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10) |
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10-31-2012, 08:26 PM
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big valsalva
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And the Winner is...
And the Winner is...
Tuesday, 10/30/12 And the Winner is... Near Beard the Pirate and a new P ARRRRRRRRRRGH! BP 45x5 45x5 95x5 135x1 155x1 175x1 - very easy 190x1 - broke old PR by 5 pounds 200x1 - PR by 15 pounds 200 - unracked it, but I knew it wasn't going to make it back up. I'll try it again in a few days.
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Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10 Benchmark 5K time: 27:45 (3/5/11) It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10) |
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10-31-2012, 08:31 PM
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big valsalva
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Results
Results
Using the Smolov Jr. protocol, I was able to increase my bench press 1 RM by 15 pounds. This increase is right in line with other results posted on the internet. The experiment and results have been replicated, therefore the Smolov Jr. myth is CONFIRMED.
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Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10 Benchmark 5K time: 27:45 (3/5/11) It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10) |
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10-31-2012, 08:59 PM
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kitarpyar
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10-31-2012, 09:49 PM
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big valsalva
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Bogdan Petia Sarac - Must keel moose and squirrel Cancer Survivor - 7/21/10 Benchmark 5K time: 27:45 (3/5/11) It's not the weight we move, but the people we move that matters. -- Bearded Beast of Duloc (12/31/10) |
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11-01-2012, 12:56 AM
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MikeM
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Awesome Val. I was actually thinking you may have busted through more than 1 PR. Funny thing about hitting big(ger) weights is that it's "easier" to hit even bigger weights going forward.
I was stuck at 225 for quite a while, now it's old news. 200 is old news for you. If you can do it once, you can do it for a double. If you can do it for a double, then a triple is no sweat. Just saying, accumulation of reps at any given weight pushes your strength almost exponentially. Awesome to see you break through. Now, if only you would help me break through with my pitiful deadlift! 
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I am Anton Zdravko Martin! Best meet lifts: Sq 150 Kg (330 lb), Bench 120 Kg (264), DL 160 (352) @89 Kg (197) Best gym lifts: Sq 375, Bench 275 (pause), DL 370 @205 or less Goals: 3/4/5 Goals beyond my wildest dreams, 600 Kg raw total, 200/160/240 Hack away at anything which isn't essential. Do what you love, and do it often. Fazc. |
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