Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[J_Byrd]

Check your email, and let me know what you think.

[BendtheBar]

Let week 3 begin.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

Check your email, and let me know what you think.

Reply sent!!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Let week 3 begin.

T-minus 23.5 hours until self destruction

[MikeM]

Great deadlifting! That was an awesome last set.

You know it's interesting to see how we are different. Obviously you're a much stronger deadlifter and "squatter" (HaHa!), but we are actually pretty even in bench.

Yet some things you are much better at. The board presses today were the hardest thing I've done on bench in a while, yet you had more in you. There's no way I could have done 135 OHP press after benching the other day even with cheating on every rep, but you were hitting 8s with it! The CGBP and Kaz pres were pretty easy for me, but seemed kind of hard for you if I'm reading you right.

I just think it's interesting how people are different even though pushing similar weights on the main lift. Of course maybe it had to do with the day itself being a good or not quite as good, but there you go, that kind of stuff fascinates me.

Rock on brother!

Oh, and good one AL! That was funny!

[Caitlyn.Trout]

Nice work! I guess everyone else noticed too because I had to go back 3 pages just to see your last workout! lol Unfortunately my gym doesn't have a power rack right now so I'm left with block pulls only for now .

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Great deadlifting! That was an awesome last set.

You know it's interesting to see how we are different. Obviously you're a much stronger deadlifter and "squatter" (HaHa!), but we are actually pretty even in bench.

Yet some things you are much better at. The board presses today were the hardest thing I've done on bench in a while, yet you had more in you. There's no way I could have done 135 OHP press after benching the other day even with cheating on every rep, but you were hitting 8s with it! The CGBP and Kaz pres were pretty easy for me, but seemed kind of hard for you if I'm reading you right.

I just think it's interesting how people are different even though pushing similar weights on the main lift. Of course maybe it had to do with the day itself being a good or not quite as good, but there you go, that kind of stuff fascinates me.

Rock on brother!

Oh, and good one AL! That was funny!

Thanks Mike!! Great analysis! On Bench, the only thing I can think of to account for the differences could be form and/or the Crew. I am sure just being in the presence of them, especially on bench day, makes me stronger. My tri's also weaken fast, which makes doing CGBP right after a struggle for me. Kaz Press was tough as well, for the same reason, but I actually found them to be not as relatively tough as CGBP.

Bench has always been the one lift I have struggled the most with over the years. It is the lift I still struggle with most at meets today. Gotta change that!!

BTW - Al is not funny!! haha He's a big meanie/bully picking on me!!

Originally Posted by Caitlyn.Trout

Nice work! I guess everyone else noticed too because I had to go back 3 pages just to see your last workout! lol Unfortunately my gym doesn't have a power rack right now so I'm left with block pulls only for now .

Thanks Caitlyn!! I'll hopefully have to start bumping!! The rack Pulls were done at home in my "JimGym" I have everything I need, except I would like a reverse hyperextension and a leg press.

On the weekends, I train with a powerlifting crew in a powerlifting gym. They are The Independent Powerlifting assn:

Independent Powerlifting Association

[Squatter]

JB'S OLD SCHOOL WEEK 3 DAY 1 ME BENCH

Bench Press
Bar X8
65 X8
95 X5
135 X5
155 X3
175 X2
200 X6
215 X6
215 X6
215 X6
Bench felt easy-ish today! Quit happy I was able to be consistent with the tightness. The set on the vid was the last working set of 215, and I showed no signs really of fatigue. Crew thought I did a decent job today, so I am happy as a clam! Last nights Buffet Pig Out at Mrs Squatters' Xmas party paid dividends!

CGBP 3 Board
Goal was to start on the lighter side and increase each set
155 X8
185 X8
195 X10
205 X10
205 X10
205 X10
Did an extra set and extra 2 extra reps as I was getting stronger with these each set.

CG Pullover Combo
2 rotations per set of 5 skull crushers, 5 presses, 5 skulls, and 5 presses. Thus each rotation is 20 total reps - 40 total per set. These were absolute hell on Earth. I had a few choice 4 letter words for JB!!

EZ Curl Bar +20 lbs
EZ Curl Bar +10 lbs
EZ Curl Bar + 5 Lbs
EZ Curl Bar
Hellish fire now burning in my poor triceps.

Now getting siked up for squat-o-clock on Sunday. Working sets will be 1 set of 300X6 and 3 sets of 325 X6. I will try to bury each and every rep.

Squatter215X6BenchPress - YouTube

Squatter215X6BenchPress - YouTube

[Hunterace]

Great work Super Jim!!! Killing it, all you have to do now is work on that negative attitude and you'll be awesome Keep it up bud!

[LtL]

All looks strong Jim. Have a good squat session.

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

JB'S OLD SCHOOL WEEK 3 DAY 1 ME BENCH

Bench Press
Bar X8 65 X8 95 X5 135 X5 155 X3 175 X2 200 X6 215 X6 215 X6 215 X6

CGBP 3 Board
Goal was to start on the lighter side and increase each set
155 X8 185 X8 195 X10 205 X10 205 X10 205 X10

CG Pullover Combo
2 rotations per set of 5 skull crushers, 5 presses, 5 skulls, and 5 presses. Thus each rotation is 20 total reps - 40 total per set. These were absolute hell on Earth. I had a few choice 4 letter words for JB!!

Strong benching super Jim ... getting stronger with each session ... keep smashing the wts. buddy ...