DW's Journal

[BendtheBar]

Toward the end of the second portion of deads, the manager of the gym suspended my membership, which I canceled at the end of the session, because a personal trainer told me to stop using chalk, and I refused.

What a pussy factory. Glad you refused.

[RobMoriRB]

No one understands us.....when we find a gym that accepts our people we dominate and never stop

[DieselWeasel]

Thanks for the support, guys. I think I found a gym where I can use chalk and deadlift in peace. It's a little farther than the previous one, but not too bad.




01.05.13
Sheiko CMS
Week 2, Day 4


Incline Bench Press: 5 sets of 4 with 200


Deadlift, Paused: 5 sets of 2 with 440 (no belt)

^ Since I started Sheiko, I was doing halting deads instead of this, not knowing that the translation from Russian was incorrect. After communicating with Dave Bates, the foremost expert in the U.S. on Sheiko, I realized that the lifter should be pausing slightly below the knee for a two-count, and then finishing the lift, not stopping above the knee and coming down, like I was doing.


T-Bar Row, Chest Supported: 8,7,6 with 180


Leg Curl, Lying: 5,4,3 with 195

^ This was a little too heavy, but I'll stay with it, getting more reps when I do it again.


Horizontal Calf Machine: 2 sets of 12 with 250


Two-Dumbbell Hammer Curl w/ Fat Gripz, Cross Body: 1 set of 6, each arm, with 40s

[BendtheBar]

What is your dream total for RUM?

[DieselWeasel]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

What is your dream total for RUM?

I guess 1350, but I did 1310 in November, so I'm not expecting a huge increase at RUM, even if I do the cut/reconstitution better than that previous meet.




01.07.13
Sheiko CMS
Week 3, Day 1


Squat: 5 sets of 3 with 375


Bench Press, Paused: 6 sets of 3 with 240


Squat: 5 sets of 5 with 325


Two-Dumbbell Clean & Press: 5,4 with 80s

^ One clean, followed by multiple presses.


Two-Hand Grenade Pulldown, Straight Arms: 3 sets of 10 with 90


Reverse Curl w/ Fat Gripz: 1 set of 9 with 60








01.09.13
Sheiko CMS
Week 3, Day 2


Deadlift: 5 sets of 3 with 465


Bench Press, Paused: 3x2 with 225, 2x2 with 240, 1x2 with 255, 2x2 with 240, 3x2 with 225

^ This was a monster pyramid, culminating with two singles with 255, along with plenty of higher rep sets, before 225 on the way up, and after 225 on the way down.


Deadlift, Paused Below Knee: 5 sets of 4 with 410 (no belt)


Face Pull, Seated, Rope w/ Fat Gripz: 10,9 with 85


Lateral Raise, Machine: 6,5 with 140

[Fazc]

All the best for your lead up to RUM mate.

[BendtheBar]

Good luck and email me when you can on that day.

[5kgLifter]

A Jurassic Park moment there with the DLs...shockwaves through the floor, reminded me of the water scene in the car


Nice work!

[DieselWeasel]

Originally Posted by Fazc

All the best for your lead up to RUM mate.

Thanks, bro. Good luck with your training too.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good luck and email me when you can on that day.

Do you still only have a land line? If you have a cell #, I need that for my phone. I'll text you when I can.

[DieselWeasel]

Originally Posted by 5kgLifter

A Jurassic Park moment there with the DLs...shockwaves through the floor, reminded me of the water scene in the car


Nice work!

Thanks, Babs.

That's right. Pulling like a T-Rex!