BruteForce: Power Overwhelming

[BendtheBar]

815 x 1 - I say strange things to myself before I do attempts like this. But it's only weird if it doesn't work.

So do I.

Congrats. 400 coming on strong. Depth was more than good.

[KD5NFW]

Congratz on the squat PB!! I don't even know what to say about an 815 rack pull :eeK:

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Congratz on the squat PB!! I don't even know what to say about an 815 rack pull :eeK:

Mirin' will do!!

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Brute! Awesome stuff today, someone had some fire!!! Congrats on the huge PRs! 8fn15 rack pull !!! Couldn't even move that! Do you do those shrugs and pulls strapped?

Thanks Hunter! Everything is strapped for shrugs and rack pulls. The bars at Golds are slick as a politician.

Originally Posted by big_swede

800 rackpulls are manly. Hell yeah buddy, lifting some heavy weights! Congrats on the PB too, race you to 405 atg! )

Thans Swede! The race is on!

Originally Posted by Squatter

Depth looked great on the squat Brute, but I thought it was a bit Good Morning-ish with forward lean. Staying more upright is tough. I had the same problem awhile back and Steve suggested a High Bar Squat, which worked for me, along with a few other adjustments. I am sure he will be able to give more advice on it.

815 Rack Pull is out of this world!! Wow!! I have never dated anyone with an 800+ pull before!! I may have to put my tail between my legs when we max attempt!!

THanks Jim! Yeah, I good morninged it a bit, have to work on keeping the form when things get tough. So much easier to just let my lower back raise the weight. Form will always be a work in progress, and I appreciate you keeping me honest on it.

I might be able to pull stupid heavy numbers from a rack, but squatting them is another question. You've got me there.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

So do I.

Congrats. 400 coming on strong. Depth was more than good.

Thanks BtB. 1 rep at a time.

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Congratz on the squat PB!! I don't even know what to say about an 815 rack pull :eeK:

Thanks KD!

Good day today. Nothing as huge as yesterday, but got some good work in. Down 11 pounds since the new year, still getting stronger.

Bench
Bar x 10
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
235 x 1
245 x 1
255 x 1
190 x 8
190 x 9
190 x 6
190 x 6 - SO CLOSE. next week I'll get my 30.

DB Row
100 x 20 each side

Brute Press
60 x 8
60 x 7
60 x 7 - last week i failed utterly, this week added reps. 65 again next week.

DB Curl
45 x 10
45 x 8
45 x 7

[Hunterace]

Great workout Brute! Solid progress all around and while shrinking away to nothing like me! We'll be twins soon

[Squatter]

Down 11 lbs in 8 days - wow, that's crazy Brute!! Equally insane is the backoff benchwork volume of almost 30 reps. Get it next time or else!!

Nice too see you back on top of the Brute Presses!!

Last but not least, DB Rows must have had you nearly hurling or at the least nauseated haha.

[KD5NFW]

Strong benching BF! Impressive DB rows

[BendtheBar]

Zero in on 225x10. That should have you at a 300 max. Go get it!

[MikeM]

Awesome stuff lately Brute! Big squat, big bench, Humongous rows, 800 rack pull!?! Goodness. Good stuff.

Just a thought on that squat. I'm not sure it's you actually leaning forward, I think your middle and upper back are rounded a bit.

If you can drive your shoulders back into the bar and keep a straighter mid back on the way up, it might clear up that lean right there. Not an expert, just something I think might help. Squats are still a work in progress for me too. I think squats are pretty much a work in progress for everybody.

You can't move that Brute press to another day? Seems you'll always struggle with any press after benching.

Nice weight loss!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Squat
135 x 5
Add belt
135 x 5 185 x 3 225 x 3 275 x 3 315 x 1 355 x 1 - PR + 10 pounds.

Power Shrug
135 x 5 225 x 5 315 x 5 405 x 5 495 x 5 - PR for a decent shrug at the top

Rack Pull - to burn off some rage.
585 x 1 655 x 1 725 x 1
815 x 1 - I say strange things to myself before I do attempts like this. But it's only weird if it doesn't work.

that's insane ... means doing Squat @355 then Shrugs @495 and then Rack pull @815 I would be like this after this monster working ... great lifting BF ...

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Bench
Bar x 10 135 x 5 185 x 3 225 x 1 235 x 1 245 x 1 255 x 1
190 x 8 190 x 9 190 x 6 190 x 6 - SO CLOSE. next week I'll get my 30.

DB Row
100 x 20 each side

Brute Press
60 x 8 60 x 7 60 x 7 - last week i failed utterly, this week added reps. 65 again next week.

DB Curl
45 x 10 45 x 8 45 x 7

very very strong session BF ... keep crushing the wts ...