Mike's quest for Abs and 1100

[MikeM]

HaHa Thanks Kuyt. I do them on bench days!

Thanks Jim. Yeah, I was having trouble with the bar path, so it threw me off balance and my feet got screwed up as I went along. More practice I'll keep that tighter. Thanks. And no ink. I thought about it, but probably not to be.

Thanks Ravi, Hunter, BtB. My arms were like Arnold pumped. I could barely control the muscle anymore. It was wild. And that peak was more like a spasm! lol.

OK, JB. Whatever the mission to destroy today got destroyed. Man, today took everything out of me. I basically crawled out of the garage. I felt great too. It was actually a good deadlift day for once, but those deficits are HARD!!

JBPP week 3,

warmups: 2x swings, Poundstone glute activators (like a peeing dog, lol), 2x 12 GMs with bar, foam rolling hamstrings and butt, 15 reverse hypers

2"Deficit deadlifts:
5x 295 (a little too easy)
5x 305
5x 315
4x 315 (hips got high, felt it in my back and dropped it before something bad happened, probably wouldn't have got it anyway)
2x 325
1x 325 (let go of bar and took a breath, but second one never got off the floor)

Almost 10 min break wondering what the hell I got myself into.

DB Rows:
4x 10x 80

Swiss Ball Crunch: 4x 10 ( last set was 6 as I was cramping)

Side Bends: 4x 10x 80 (did them slower, wasn't too bad)

The only video that worked today as camera kept turning itself off for some reason. I think the battery is effed:

4x 315 - YouTube

4x 315 - YouTube

Did I mention Deficits suck?

[Hunterace]

Great workout Mike! Nice to have one of these easy days once in awhile .................. , strong work

[Squatter]

I am getting the impression deficit pulls are not exactly your fave? Not to worry, next week we get to pull off of the floor for the first time!! Woooot!

Lets hope JB doesn't put any snatch grip deads intot he program because they suck even more than deficit deads.

Where was your daughter? Usually she makes cameo's.

Well done on the session Mike!

[J_Byrd]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I am getting the impression deficit pulls are not exactly your fave? Not to worry, next week we get to pull off of the floor for the first time!! Woooot!

Lets hope JB doesn't put any snatch grip deads intot he program because they suck even more than deficit deads.

Where was your daughter? Usually she makes cameo's.

Well done on the session Mike!

Dont worry those are in a few weeks LMAO! they are more for speed though, so shouldnt be too bad!

[J_Byrd]

Mike those pulls looked solid to me! Your overall strength is climbing for sure! Are you ready for week 4? I have it ready, just have to email it.

[MikeM]

Yep. Send it. Thanks JB. Good to hear I'm doing better with deads. For some reason I have trouble increasing that lift. I actually love doing it, but it doesn't love me......YET! HA!

Thanks Hunter and Jim. Yeah, those deficits hurt, not a big fan of those. Still, whatever works. No daughter this time, she wanted to watch Charlie Brown Christmas instead. I can't imagine why.

Man, back is already kinking up. Gonna hurt tomorrow for sure. A good hurt though.

Bring it on JB.

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by MikeM

JBPP week 3,

2"Deficit deadlifts:
5x 295 (a little too easy)
5x 305
5x 315
4x 315 (hips got high, felt it in my back and dropped it before something bad happened, probably wouldn't have got it anyway)
2x 325
1x 325 (let go of bar and took a breath, but second one never got off the floor)

DB Rows:
4x 10x 80

Strong work Mike ... your strength is going northwards ...

Almost 10 min break wondering what the hell I got myself into.

Where is the cursing part ...

[EliteDreams]

Mr M pulling the whole garage!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

Dont worry those are in a few weeks LMAO! they are more for speed though, so shouldnt be too bad!

Ugh! I quit!! (haha)

[KD5NFW]

Great work Mike!! I had to laugh at the 10 minute break to contemplate your path haha

I'm with you on deficits, they suck! I don't mind snatch grip though