LtL's Training Log

[Traphouse86]

Thanks guys. Having some extra Xtend now as I can already feel the soreness coming and I want to pull BIG tomorrow.

Xtend is where its at dude. I drink it during and after my workouts. Really helps

[LtL]

Amen to that ^^

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[gaspers04]

Awesome work Brother...hehe, TRex arms, I like that!

[LtL]

Thanks G.

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[LtL]

MAX EFFORT SQUAT/DL

Empty bar squats
2 sets of 10 to get the blood pumping

DL's
60kg's x 8
80kg's x 5
100kg's x 3
120kg's x 1 C and 1 Sumo
150kg's x 1
170kg's x 1

Work sets
190kg's x 1 Tied PB
200kg's x 1 PB
210kg's x 1 BIG PB

Front Squats
60kg's x 10
80kg's for 2 sets of 10

Shrugs
240kg's x 10
270kg's x 9 PB

Cable Crunches
45kg's for 2 sets of 10
50kg's x 15
55kg's x 15

Awesome session. DL's felt heavy but smooth. No grinding, straining, just stood up with the bar. This is the best that my conventional DL has EVER felt. Good times.

Front squats were hard but shrugs were unbelievably brutal. Watch the vid' and see how I slump over the bar at the end: If I had held the bar any longer I felt like my arms would have been pulled off.

Was great fun training with my brother today. His first ever real deadlifting session and he tripled 120kg's: proud He's the mini-me with the red t-shirt in the vid's

The rest of the day has been spent barbequing copious amounts of food and relaxing. Good times.

Here's today's video:

YouTube - Max Effort Squat/DL 17/04/11

YouTube - Max Effort Squat/DL 17/04/11

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[big_swede]

There is few things on earth that beats a DEADLIFT PR! Congrats brother!!

[LtL]

Thanks Swede. Felt amazing today.

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[Carl1174]

great session big man.... those shrugs lok brutal buddy, i bet your entire body was on fire. Gotta love super heany weight like that. Beats the ass of muscle squeeze and tut with DB's IMO, everyfibre in your body would have been working to stop your arms coming away from your shoulders, you dont get that with 'feeling the muscle'

What do you think has contributed to the massive increase in the Conv' deadlift numbers... just brute strength ??

And your brother really is a mini-you, just more hair lol

Carl.

[gaspers04]

Awesome work there Brother...Deads here as well, only about half that weight though..lol

[LtL]

Originally Posted by Carl1174

great session big man.... those shrugs lok brutal buddy, i bet your entire body was on fire. Gotta love super heany weight like that. Beats the ass of muscle squeeze and tut with DB's IMO, everyfibre in your body would have been working to stop your arms coming away from your shoulders, you dont get that with 'feeling the muscle'

What do you think has contributed to the massive increase in the Conv' deadlift numbers... just brute strength ??

And your brother really is a mini-you, just more hair lol

Carl.

It's easy to feel the muscle working when if it doesn't work, your arms will fall off.

As for why have my conventional DL numbers climbed, I think there are four factors:

1. Improved technique.
2. I have done a LOT of posterior chain accessory work recently.
3. I'm not pulling heavy every week.
4. I'm just stronger

My bro's friend needs a new car so you may be meeting him soon. Is it OK if I pass him your number?

Originally Posted by gaspers04

Awesome work there Brother...Deads here as well, only about half that weight though..lol

Thanks G. Your bench inspired me.

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