BruteForce: Power Overwhelming

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I salute you for standing up for all deadlifters. That gym should go hang their head in shame. LtL had a similiar experience at a gym he had a day pass in over christmas while visiting someone.

Thanks Jim. Had another conversation, this time with the owners today. I'll give details after the break.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

495 smoke show. Screw Gold's and go get 600.

THanks BtB. 600 this year.

Originally Posted by MikeM

Nice, packed up your toys and played somewhere else. Awesome. I think 600 is a given and pretty damn soon.

I see with the Brute press being assistance. I assumed it was a strongman type thing you were doing. How about this, every third week or so, do the Brute press first, then bench? Once you've grooved bigger weights doing them after benching might still keep them inching up. Then another bump on the next third week, etc. Or flip it with OHP on OHP days instead. Just a thought.

Just tell me to shut up if you're sick of my thoughts! I'm like Columbo. "Eh, just one more thing....). I can't help it sometimes.

Haha, no worries Mike, keep the ideas coming. It is a strongman thing, but until I can press 225 overhead for reps, specialized training is more just to have fun than anything else.

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Wow BF that is a pretty epic dead session, not once but twice?!!!!! Completely impressed with the way you handled the situation without killing someone, and still getting your work done

Thanks KD! People have no idea how lucky they are that I'm such a nice guy.

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

When was the last time you got tired ... must be some 50-60 years ago ... this is amazing working BF ... you not only need physical strength but needs to be mentally tough also keep crushing the wts ...

Thanks Ravi! The crushing will continue

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great work big bad Brute! Wow! Strong work, leave, more strong work! Someone must be eatin lots of BACON!!!

Thanks Hunter! Fueled by bacon!

Pretty good session today.

Clean bar into place, then OHP for reps
Bar x 10
95 x 5
115 x 3
130 x 8
130 x 6
130 x 5
130 x 4 - only 23 reps, but I hope to get 30 within 2 more weeks

BB Row
135 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
215 x 7
215 x 8
215 x 7

DB Bench - Missed several at lock out, a little irritated with this one
75 x 10
75 x 7 + 1 missed 3 inches from lockout
75 x 6 + 1 missed at lockout
75 x 5 - knew 6 wasn't happening

DB Hammer Curl
45 x 11
45 x 9
45 x 7

[bruteforce]

Gym story. Don't feel like going through the whole thing, so here are the highlights.

Owners talked to me today. I have the feeling they thought I would be intimidated. Please. I'm 6'4", 305 pounds, and they're under 5'10" and biceps warriors at best.

I maintained a polite and professional attitude while refusing to simply stop deadlifting. I pay my dues, I will train. I am more than happy to find a solution that fits everyone.

We discussed a few different options, including using another room they have but don't really use.

I suggested that I would be interested in buying plates off of them if they were going to get some new ones any time soon. They aren't getting new ones, but they offered to order plates for me with the gym discount. This may work out to my benefit yet.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

130 x 4 - only 23 reps, but I hope to get 30 within 2 more weeks

One rep at a time. You'll get there.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

I suggested that I would be interested in buying plates off of them if they were going to get some new ones any time soon. They aren't getting new ones, but they offered to order plates for me with the gym discount. This may work out to my benefit yet.

If you can't kill them with vinegar, drown them in honey.

[KD5NFW]

Strong DB bench after all those OHP reps!!!

New plates at gym discount = WINNING

[bruteforce]

Thanks fellas. Got stupid in the gym today. Went in planning on cardio, then squatted and deadlifted

Deadlift
135
225
315
405
455
495

Squat
135
225
315
355

Woo.

[Hunterace]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Thanks fellas. Got stupid in the gym today. Went in planning on cardio, then squatted and deadlifted

Deadlift
135
225
315
405
455
495

Squat
135
225
315
355

Woo.

Great cardio workout! Looks like my kind of cardio!!! the bs you have to deal with at the gym is a Fn joke! Sorry that's what you gotta deal with, but think it explains your big numbers...Angry Lifting=AWESOMENESS!!! Hopefully you'll move up here and you and BtB can come to my house, deadlifting is not only allowed, but mandatory

[Squatter]

Nice training Brute - stupid works for me!! Can't argue with a casual 5PPS pull!!

I find you intimidating - wouldn't want to meet up with you in a dark alley fueled by gym rage

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Clean bar into place, then OHP for reps
Bar x 10 95 x 5 115 x 3 130 x 8 130 x 6 130 x 5
130 x 4 - only 23 reps, but I hope to get 30 within 2 more weeks

BB Row
135 x 3 185 x 3 205 x 3 215 x 7 215 x 8 215 x 7

DB Bench -
75 x 10
75 x 7 + 1 missed 3 inches from lockout
75 x 6 + 1 missed at lockout
75 x 5 - knew 6 wasn't happening

DB Hammer Curl
45 x 11 45 x 9 45 x 7

And the crushing saga continues ... great going BF ...

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Owners talked to me today. I have the feeling they thought I would be intimidated. Please. I'm 6'4", 305 pounds, and they're under 5'10" and biceps warriors at best.

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Thanks fellas. Got stupid in the gym today. Went in planning on cardio, then squatted and deadlifted

Deadlift
135 225 315 405 455 495

Squat
135 225 315 355

Another super strong session ... great going BF ...

[big_swede]

I know all to well when that happens brute. Good stupid work :-)