KD5NFW's Quest for Strength Log

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great work Rich! Seems the shoulder isn't too bad or you ignored the pain, either way great job!

The band keeps my elbows in so there is very little to zero pressure on the shoulder The seated DB press hurt way worse than the 275 bench

[jdmalm123]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

LOL these were EZPZ. Probably could have cranked out 8-10 @ 275 with a little effort. Didn't want to get crazy wid it though!

It's all you, bro!

[MikeM]

Whoa! Now I want a Bench Daddy! Good stuff, KD! By the time you get back to benching, you'll be hitting that 275 for 10 without probably.

btw, do you press the DBs like a barbell? That used to aggravate my bad shoulder some. Once I started doing Arnolds instead, or even neutral grip presses, I had no shoulder issues with pressing DBs. Just a thought.

Keep crushing.

[Hunterace]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

The band keeps my elbows in so there is very little to zero pressure on the shoulder The seated DB press hurt way worse than the 275 bench

Having a bench sling kind of similar, that what I thought. But doing OHP of any kind with shoulder issues is why I said its not too bad or your just a tough guy . Keep it up, but be smart!

[Squatter]

As with Chad, very interested to see how the slingshot/ram/bench daddy thingamijiggy transfers to your raw bench. Wondering if it will be similar to board pressing as well.

Also pleased to see you working around your injury and getting decent work done.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by jdmalm123

It's all you, bro!

Hahaha I never touched the bar bro!!!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Whoa! Now I want a Bench Daddy! Good stuff, KD! By the time you get back to benching, you'll be hitting that 275 for 10 without probably.

btw, do you press the DBs like a barbell? That used to aggravate my bad shoulder some. Once I started doing Arnolds instead, or even neutral grip presses, I had no shoulder issues with pressing DBs. Just a thought.

Keep crushing.

Thanks Mike! Arnold's seem to aggravate the shoulder worse than straight pressing. I might try the neutral grip though!

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Having a bench sling kind of similar, that what I thought. But doing OHP of any kind with shoulder issues is why I said its not too bad or your just a tough guy . Keep it up, but be smart!

Gotcha Jay! Last rehab for the other shoulder I was able to BTNP pretty heavy and light bench while it healed. It's been almost two weeks now, and it's not significantly better, but it is better.

Originally Posted by Squatter

As with Chad, very interested to see how the slingshot/ram/bench daddy thingamijiggy transfers to your raw bench. Wondering if it will be similar to board pressing as well.

Also pleased to see you working around your injury and getting decent work done.

Yeah Jim it's probably similar to a board press, except you come all the way down to the chest. But coming out of the hole is pretty easy so the weight doesn't start to kick back in until a couple inches off the chest.

I actually had to "pull" 225 down to my chest, otherwise it wanted to stop about 4" off my chest lol!

[leefarley]

strong benching rich,

i hate seated DB press it gave me more shoulder problems then any BB ohp has.

[RobMoriRB]

solid DB pressing KD keep it up

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by leefarley

strong benching rich,

i hate seated DB press it gave me more shoulder problems then any BB ohp has.

Thanks Lee! Me and DB's in general don't get along too well. They seem to eventually give me elbow and forearm pain when the weights get heavy.

Originally Posted by RobMoriRB

solid DB pressing KD keep it up

Thanks Rob!

[KD5NFW]

Week 2 2-Lower
40 minutes

Back squats
235 x 5 x 5 +10lbs

RDL
235 x 8 x 4 +10lbs

Planks
BW x 60 seconds x 3 (yawning)

Seated calf raise
3 plates x 12 x 3 +6 reps

Leg extensions
130 x 10 x 3 +10lbs

Cardio
Ain't nobody got time fo dat!

Numbers look good with increases on weight and reps, but boy did I have a terrible attitude. Absolutely did not want to be there last night. Pretty much went through the motions bro!