T-bone: Thicker, Meatier, Stronger

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Ah well, sometimes that butt has to come up in the name of progress. Well done TB.

Since I can't put my feet flat on the floor because the bench is too high, I've taken to squeezing the bench with my legs for stability, anything to help with the drive. I see guys all the time flailing their legs like an octopus when they bench, so I figure I'm above the curve on that one.

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Nice pressing Jim!! Floating butts FTW

Thanks Rich!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Nice benching!

Smart move on the hip. Squats are abd enough on their own, don't need to going into that banged up to boot!

Good stuff, T-B.

And It's not a race to the next PR. I'd rather be cautious than not be able to squat!

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Killer work Mr T!

Thanks E D!

Originally Posted by SecondsOut

solid press day. man, so many things can get tweaked and F w/your squats, it's annoying. look forward to seeing your next squat w/o

You'll see it on Friday, bud! Thanks for stopping in!

[T-Bone]

SDS4DS - Phase 2 - Week 3 - Back - Density
Dead Lift - 325 x 20 reps in just over 10 mins (PR for reps)
Pullups - BW x 2-1-1-1-1-1-1 (8)
BOR - 145 x 10-10-10

Fine day. The 20 repper was brutal and the hip was throbbing but I persevered and smashed it. The pain was greatest at lockout when the hips thrust forward. Will watch it.

The rest was pretty ordinary. I might go back to assistance weight on the pullups for coouple weeks, or swap them out for pulldowns.

[MikeM]

Hey T-Bone, I didn't realize until you said that the bench is too high for you that you might be like me. My short ass legs caused all kinds of trouble on bench.

Instead of trying to clench the bench, put your feet wider and drive your heels down, even if they don't touch, the driving down part will transfer up the bench I promise.

You get some solid leg drive/arch and upper body tightness, and 215 will seem like a warmup weight.

Us leg length challenged individuals gotta stick together!

[SecondsOut]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

[b]I see guys all the time flailing their legs like an octopus when they bench, so I figure I'm above the curve on that one.[/B

lol

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Dead Lift - 325 x 20 reps in just over 10 mins (PR for reps)

nice. sounds like the type of workout where you're relieved when it's over haha. glad the hip didn't hinder you from getting in some lower body work.

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Hey T-Bone, I didn't realize until you said that the bench is too high for you that you might be like me. My short ass legs caused all kinds of trouble on bench.

Instead of trying to clench the bench, put your feet wider and drive your heels down, even if they don't touch, the driving down part will transfer up the bench I promise.

You get some solid leg drive/arch and upper body tightness, and 215 will seem like a warmup weight.

Us leg length challenged individuals gotta stick together!

I have usually done that Mike, but it's still a little painful to spread the legs so wide. At 6', my legs aren't that short really. I'll have to start incorporating some leg stretches before benching, as odd as that sounds.

Originally Posted by SecondsOut

lol



nice. sounds like the type of workout where you're relieved when it's over haha. glad the hip didn't hinder you from getting in some lower body work.

Thanks SO. Yesterday, I was relieved. lol

[KD5NFW]

That's some serious pulling Jim!! 20 reps in 10 minutes at 325 will leave a mark

[BendtheBar]

Strong work TB.

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

That's some serious pulling Jim!! 20 reps in 10 minutes at 325 will leave a mark

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Strong work TB.

Thanks guys. Here's what I did today:

SDS4DS - Phase 2 - Week 3 - Shoulders - Strength
BTNP - 150 x 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3
DB Lat Raise - 25 x 10-10-10
DB Curl - 78 x 7-7-6-5-5

Satisfied with the session today. Still bringing the bar down to the top of the back of my head. Elbows parallel. Steadily working my way back up.

Keeping the weight at 25 on the raises, but they're getting easier. Good pump from the curls.

[SecondsOut]

decent press workout. looks like it adds up to quite a bit of volume. 24 reps with 150 is awesome

[BendtheBar]

Those BTN numbers are no joke. Can't wait to see them around 185.