BruteForce: Power Overwhelming

[MikeM]

Nice stuff, brute! Just got wrist wraps, hope it helps my presses as much as yours. Still got miles to go before I touch your deadlifts though!

[mab54]

Some very strong rack pulls brute!

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by BigJosh

Great session all around! Some big ass weights being moved. Congrats on the PR.

thanks Josh!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Nice stuff, brute! Just got wrist wraps, hope it helps my presses as much as yours. Still got miles to go before I touch your deadlifts though!

Thanks Mike! The wrist wraps are amazing. Good luck with them! And your deads will catch up, just keep in mind that you're still outbenching me!

Originally Posted by mab54

Some very strong rack pulls brute!

Thanks Mab!

[bruteforce]

Pretty darn good day today. Squats were good, bench was great, and some good quality rows too.

Power Clean
95 x 5
145 x 3 x 3

Squat
Bar x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 2
285 x 1
285 x 1 - a little high
285 x 1
285 x 1
315 x 1 - felt easier and a little better looking than last time
245 x 4
245 x 4
245 x 3

DB Row - Gotta work on getting my reps up with these
70 x 8
70 x 8

Bench
95 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
205 x 1
180 x 10
180 x 8
180 x 5 - 23 reps, PR , done on low bench so a little less leg drive

[tank]

Lots of great work Brute. Enjoy those good days, buddy.

[BendtheBar]

315 x 1 - felt easier and a little better looking than last time

Lower body feeling 100%? You've been hitting the squats hard and heavy for quite some time now and seem to be moving along without any minor strains.

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Lower body feeling 100%? You've been hitting the squats hard and heavy for quite some time now and seem to be moving along without any minor strains.

Lower body has been good for the most part. Last week my lower back felt beat up, but not injured. Just sore and a little over worked. Had some cramps in the left hamstring this afternoon, I need to up my magnesium intake, but thats about it. I'm hoping to hit PRs the next few week on squat singles and then maybe back off on them a little and specialize more on the deadlift for 6-8 weeks.

[bruteforce]

Good day today. Hit some PRs, so I'm happy.

BB Row
120 x 10
120 x 10
120 x 10

DB Snatch
55 x 1
65 x 1
75 x 1
85 x 5 singles (right arm) 1 miss
85 x 5 singles (left arm) 6 misses - mostly at lockout

Lat Pulldown, wide grip
105 x 10
105 x 10
105 x 10

Hammer Curl
35 x 8
35 x 6
35 x 5

Cable Triceps extension w/ rope attachment
20 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 10

[big_swede]

Thats a good session brute!

[tank]

Lots of good work there.