The Dev Log

[PhillyDev]

First log post on here... I hope it's as good for you guys as I'm sure it will be for me. Any how... I've been training with Team Samson for a while, so if you go over their logs, you'll see alot of similarities. Just a 3 day split, Monday is bench, Wenesday is deads, and Saturday is the squatting holy day. On to the log!

Monday, November 19, 2012
Bench
Bar x ???
135x12
135x8
185x5
225x3
275x2
Shirt on
315x1
365x1
365x2
405x2 to 3 board

Close Grip Bench
225x5
225x5
225x5

Training Grade: B
It's my third week in a shirt so far. I'm still trying to figure alot of crap out in it. Thank god there is a gang of dudes on the team who more than know their crap. I'm currently using a hand-me down 54 two ply Rage-X. I also have a 53 three ply with an SDP neck that I'm not currently using. I didn't really have a bunch of time this evening, thats the reason for the seeming lack of work. For the time being, I'm just using an off season program Brian Carroll has a bunch of us using. this is kind of a wierd part of my training to start a log in,as it's he middle of a mesocycle.

[big_swede]

Welcome to MAB! Strong bench session there, looking forward to follow your training.

[LtL]

Great to see you on here. Strong pressing.

[BendtheBar]

Team Samson has treated you well. Solid pressing numbers.

[PhillyDev]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Welcome to MAB! Strong bench session there, looking forward to follow your training.

Originally Posted by LtL

Great to see you on here. Strong pressing.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Team Samson has treated you well. Solid pressing numbers.

Thanks fellas. I look at numbers relative to the guys around me. Clint and Brian both press in the high 7s, low 8s, Adam presses in the mid 7s, we have a few others who press in the 6 area. But all in all, I'm quite a bit stronger than I was when I came. I'm just looking to be semi competitive in 275, or 242 if I can make it down that far.

[PhillyDev]

Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Deadlift
135x5
135x5
225x5
315x2
405x2
495x2

Rack Pulls
405x5
405x5
405x5
405x5
405x5

Hyper-Deads
135x5
185x5
185x5
185x5

Training Grade: B
I couldn't quite give today an A, because there was still a lingering issue. I pull sumo, when I start the pull, lately I've been pulling my head over the bar,, and the weight kinda twists. On the way up, my left side drifts a little far in front of me. It's an easy fix, I just have to stay more upright. The rack pulls were done conventional, just below the knees. More weight next week. The hyper deads are a weak point thing for me. My lower back sucks, and I really feel it while squatting, hopefully this coupled with some good mornings will remedy the issue.

[BendtheBar]

I pull sumo, when I start the pull, lately I've been pulling my head over the bar,, and the weight kinda twists.

Good looking numbers.

Pulling conventional I have to think about pulling the bar back towards my body. Curious if that's the same deal for sumo and if it would help any.

[PhillyDev]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good looking numbers.

Pulling conventional I have to think about pulling the bar back towards my body. Curious if that's the same deal for sumo and if it would help any.

I'm pretty sure it's just me not getting as tight as I should be. It's been a rough 6 weeks this meso. Clint tells me pull my nuts to the bar, look up, arch and fire. As for pulling the bar to my body, my hairless interior quads and jacked up shins tell me I'm pretty close.

[EliteDreams]

Great work! I look forward to talking more.

[PhillyDev]

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Great work! I look forward to talking more.

Tanks! Lemme know if you have any questions.