BruteForce: Power Overwhelming

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Nice session today Brute, almost same layout as I did earlier today....
Smart move with the belt

Thanks! Glad I used it, seemed to help a lot

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That's how it's done.

Can't wait to see that creep up to 316, then to 365.

hoping 315 in a couple months, though all I can promise is that I'll throw myself at it as hard as I can each time.

Originally Posted by Clickster

You are training like a monster! Keep up the good work man; those are some very nice numbers.

Thanks Clickster!


Throw away session today. I've overreached a little too much and am paying for it. Massive back cramps during benching, bench that was 3" below regulation didn't help either. Repeating this whole thing next week.

Bench
Bar x 10
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
255 x 0
230 x 2
230 x 3
230 x 2
230 x 2
230 x 1 -> Never gotten more than a single, but I am capable of so much more.

DB Row
100 x 10

BTNP
135 x 3 - enough, just didn't feel safe anymore.

So,PRs on the first 2 lifts,but not happy at all. Next time I'll get it.

[Kuytrider]

Big lifting. Hitting a heavy bench for more than a single is never easy unless you have reliable spotters.

[ravimolasaria]

all I can say ...that was strong benching ... great going BruteForce ...

[MikeM]

Great stuff lately Brute! Still good numbers on the bench for a tough day at the office.

[BendtheBar]

Hit that reset button next week and destroy.

At some point you're going to run into more and more workouts like this. Just keep your head up and remember they are part of the game. Learn, adapt, destroy.

[bruteforce]

Thanks folks. Diet got out of control Tuesday night, but at least I seem healed up now.

Deadlift
135 x 7
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 1
420 x 6 triples PR

Squat
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
225 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 6 - better depth this week, + 2 reps

High Pull
245 x 5 singles, 30 seconds between reps

[big_swede]

Strong tripples brute! How did the squats feel after deads? Must have been pretty tough!

[BendtheBar]

Another grand slam session. Well done.

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Strong tripples brute! How did the squats feel after deads? Must have been pretty tough!

Thanks Swede!
Squats are brutal after deadlifts. I take them slow into the hole and work on keeping upright, destroys my legs pretty well and spares my lower back as much of a beating as the low bar variety.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Another grand slam session. Well done.

Thanks BtB!

[RobMoriRB]

hell of a PR keep it up mate