BruteForce: Power Overwhelming

[big_swede]

Very strong session brute. Squats n pulls!

[ravimolasaria]

some very strong work here ... great going BruteForce ...

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good to see that squat progress. And great bump on the rack pulls.

Thanks BtB. I think next week should go better on squats. I'll see how another 10 pound bump feels, but I'm closing in on weights I've never done for more than a single. I like it.

Originally Posted by MikeM

Great stuff, Brute! Amazing progress on the rack pulls. Your deadlifting is just incredible. Squats looking good too.

Great job, buddy.

Thanks Mike! I love ripping stuff off the ground

Originally Posted by RobMoriRB

5 triples sounds solid work after

Thanks Rob!

Originally Posted by Success

Really brutal stuff man.

Love the progress

Unstoppable

Thanks!

Originally Posted by big_swede

Very strong session brute. Squats n pulls!

Thanks Swede! They're a great combo.

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

some very strong work here ... great going BruteForce ...

Thanks Ravi!

Great day today. The Volatile is working nicely for me, good intra-lift recovery

Bench
Bar x 5
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3 - felt heavy
225 x 1 - not as bad
255 x 1 - PR weight not bad at all
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 1 - bad setup
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 0 felt way too heavy in my hands, like I would bork my shoulder if I tried it

Medium Grip Lat Pulldown - these were way better than they had been, felt them in my lats. Thanks to Steve for some pointers.
55 x 10
100 x 12
100 x 12
100 x 12

Kroc Chins
BW x 10
Ok, so Kroc chins are kind of a joke, I know. But they do stretch out my back nicely

Brute Press
50 x 3
60 x 7
60 x 5
60 x 3

What is the Brute Press you ask? Clean the DB into the top position, then press with no leg drive. 1 arm at a time. Torso movement is fine.

DB Curl - PRs on curls make me feel awkward.
45 x 10
45 x 7
45 x 5 -> + 4 reps from last week

[BendtheBar]

What is the Brute Press you ask? Clean the DB into the top position, then press with no leg drive.

Exercise naming win.

Great day today. The Volatile is working nicely for me, good intra-lift recovery

Bench
Bar x 5
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3 - felt heavy
225 x 1 - not as bad
255 x 1 - PR weight not bad at all

Santa Claus will be bring a 315 pound bench press this year.

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Exercise naming win.



Santa Claus will be bring a 315 pound bench press this year.

Thanks! And I can't wait till Christmas then!

Good session today. Form improved a lot.

Deadlifts
135 x 7
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 1
415 x 6 triples - reps 15, 17 ,18 were tough

Squat - high ba5. 5th rep went bad each time. hit depth, but lost back arch and goodmorninged the weight
Bar x 6
135 x 5
135 x 3
135 x 3 - working on keeping the back tight and pushing the legs out
185 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 1 - just to get ATG

DB Snatch - new progression rules today. been aimless lately with it, I like the new decision
50 x 2
65 x 2
75 x 2
decided to do 10 with no rest between reps. when i make it to 10, up the weight (note 10 is 5 per arm, and I am now listing total reps each time rather than just per arm for this lift)
75 x 10

Finito! (Catch 22 anyone?) but seriously, got my heart rate up and had a good time with decent weight

[ravimolasaria]

very strong work BruteForce ... keep lifting ...

[big_swede]

Deadlift thursday!! Great work on the tripples buddy!

[markievicz]

Nice squats and big DLs Brute.

[BendtheBar]

You just keep delivering results, without excuses.

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

very strong work BruteForce ... keep lifting ...

Thanks Ravi!

Originally Posted by big_swede

Deadlift thursday!! Great work on the tripples buddy!

Thanks Swede! I love my triples.

Originally Posted by markievicz

Nice squats and big DLs Brute.

Thanks Markie! Nothing better than squats and pulls on the same day.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

You just keep delivering results, without excuses.

Thanks BtB! I'll keep doing it. Progression, patience, but not complacency.


Great day today. Good progress on everything.

Push Press
Bar x 10
95 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 1
170 x 5 triples + 5 pounds from last week. 15th rep tough

Cable Row -> new grip on this today. Really felt my back working finally. lightened up on the weight to get my form better. progression starts here.
45 x 7
60 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 8 + 2 that were a little iffy

DB Bench -> dropped back to 80 pounds to make sure I really could hit 20+ reps with it
50 x 5
70 x 3
80 x 9
80 x 7
80 x 6 -> 22 reps. try 85 again next time around

Hammer Curl
45 x 10
45 x 8
45 x 5 + 5 reps from last week