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

[jesseisrael]

Nice to see some improvements...

[LtL]

Bit late on seeing the video but I think Steve and Carl have already covered it really:

knees out knees out knees out



LtL

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good luck with the deads Jim.

Have to say great effort on the inclines. Those are some nice numbers coming off flat benches.

Thanks Steve. It will be sweet to have a 315 flat bench and a 225+ incline early next year

Originally Posted by dmaipa

solid work Squatter..and kill it tomorrow on the deads!

Thanks brother Appreciate you stopping by!!

Originally Posted by Carl1174

Great work Jim, those are some nice bench and incline numbers there buddy... Hope the Deadlifts go well

Carl

Thanks Carl. I've come a long way this past year

Originally Posted by jesseisrael

Nice to see some improvements...

Thanks Jesse

Originally Posted by LtL

Bit late on seeing the video but I think Steve and Carl have already covered it really:

knees out knees out knees out



LtL

Knees <> will be a top priority Al. Thanks so much for taking a time out to comment during this difficult time for you. I sincerely hope Mrs LtL will be home Friday with Fiorella

[Squatter]

DEADLIFT 07/08/11

Deadlift
135 X5
225 X3
315 X2
435 X3 See Vid

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BB Shrugs
135 X7
225 X7
315 X10
315 X10
315 X15

Standing BB Curls
105 X5 PB
105 X6 PBR
95 X10

My standing BB Curls PB was a bittersweet moment. I had some mild discomfort on the eccentric phase of the last rep of the 425 deadlift and it quickly deteriorated from there. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit devasted. It appears as though deadlifting is out for awhile along with back squats. My 2 favorite lifts. Some of you may think it was stupid of me to lift so heavy on my deadlifts today. Lifting heavy on deads is the only way I know how to do them. I can't stand doing light deadlifts. I didn't make my back any worse, but I didn't do it any favors either.

Starting next week, I'm going to go on a 3 day program (M,W,F). Push Press and Benching do not irritate my lower back whatsoever. I'm quite confident Donkey Squats will not bother my low back. If they do, I will move on to Front Squats. I just came up with this routine based on what I have done this past week and has not caused me pain.

Monday:
Push Press
BHTNP
Face Pulls
Side lateral Raises
Pull Ups (Alternate Grip -wide, close (Palms facing), chins
Cardio

Wednesday:
Donkey Squat
Goblet Squat
Frog Squat
GHR's
Standing BB or Preacher Curls
Cardio

Friday:
Bench Press
Incline Bench Press
CGBP
BW Dips
Pull Ups (Alternate Grip -wide, close (Palms facing), chins
Cardio

I still hope to reach my goal of a 500 lb deadlift. My current situation is just going to make that dream even more special & sweet when it comes true.

[LtL]

Looking real strong on the pulls. Do heavy sumo pulls hurt your back? As far as I remember, you've never gone heavy on those have you?

LtL

[BendtheBar]

You will get there Jim. Sometimes the best way to train the deadlift is to take a break from the deadlift.

How are your sumos by the way? Mine stunk but seemed to come up quickly. Wondering if they bother your back?

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by LtL

Looking real strong on the pulls. Do heavy sumo pulls hurt your back? As far as I remember, you've never gone heavy on those have you?

LtL

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

You will get there Jim. Sometimes the best way to train the deadlift is to take a break from the deadlift.

How are your sumos by the way? Mine stunk but seemed to come up quickly. Wondering if they bother your back?

Thanks Al & Steve. I was planning on doing Sumo's, and then It completely slipped my mind when I started to lift. I reckon I'm so used to doing conventionals and/or I'm just getting forgetful in my senior years It's convenient to be able to blame things on age.

The last time I pulled Sumo, I did 315 X10 on my assistance lifts during 531.

Do you guys think I should try some light Sumo's next week?

[LtL]

Do what you think will be good for you Jim. If it hurts stop. If not, smash it

LtL

[BendtheBar]

315x10 is pretty solid. That's about where I was on sumos a year ago.

[5kgLifter]

Congrats on the PBs and PBRs Jim!! Great to see you back at it again. With deads, I think if you like the one style just stick with it especially if you're not going for competing where one may get you a few pounds more on the pull than the other style.


Sorry - missed the fact that you're still having back issues, hope it sorts itself soon.