Markievicz Training Log

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Question for you experts , is it right that I would be only 10kg heavier for rack pulls and normal deads for reps?

That certainly can be normal. When I started doing rack pulls mine were weaker than my deads.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That certainly can be normal. When I started doing rack pulls mine were weaker than my deads.

Good to know I am normal!

I also had to do many more ramp/warm up singles than I do with deads. If I had too big of jumps, I always missed or failed that rep.

[JTurner]

Strong pulls. When I used block pulls around 6 inches over summer I was weaker than off the floor, didn't expect that at all.

[Kuytrider]

Good work buddy! Personally, I deadlift roughly the same from the floor as from below the knee because I am strong off the floor but have issues in the lockout. I guess it depends on your strengths really.

I know you said 'experts' but I had to chime in

[MikeM]

Yeah, that first pull off the pins is beastly. You get used to it though.

Good stuff Markie.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That certainly can be normal. When I started doing rack pulls mine were weaker than my deads.

thanks Steve , good to know!

Originally Posted by Squatter

Good to know I am normal!

safety in numbers Jim

Originally Posted by JTurner

Strong pulls. When I used block pulls around 6 inches over summer I was weaker than off the floor, didn't expect that at all.

ah not really strong but hopefully get the number up over the next few weeks,

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Good work buddy! Personally, I deadlift roughly the same from the floor as from below the knee because I am strong off the floor but have issues in the lockout. I guess it depends on your strengths really.

I know you said 'experts' but I had to chime in

opinion is always valued in here buddy. keep posting!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Yeah, that first pull off the pins is beastly. You get used to it though.

Good stuff Markie.

thaks Mike, i do them all with a dead stop so the first and the last are much the same

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

I know you said 'experts' but I had to chime in

But that one is actually a good opinion Kuyt ...

[LtL]

Weights vary on rack pulls depending on the height and how that affects your leverages. I can pull less from certain heights than I can from the floor I think. Concentrate on maintaining your form as it would be from the floor, think about the aim for the pulls and what you want to get from them and adjust heights and weights accordingly.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by LtL

Weights vary on rack pulls depending on the height and how that affects your leverages. I can pull less from certain heights than I can from the floor I think. Concentrate on maintaining your form as it would be from the floor, think about the aim for the pulls and what you want to get from them and adjust heights and weights accordingly.

thanks for the help Al,

i really like the part ive highlighted. Too many people wanna do huge rack pulls and forget that its supposed to be helping your actual deadlift numbers!

[markievicz]

Friday 11 Jan. 2013

Squats
60kg x 5
70kg x 5
90kg x 5
100kg x 5
120kg x 3
90kg x 8

Bench Press
60kg x 5
70kg x 5
90kg x 5
100kg x 5
115kg x 3
90kg x 8

Incline Bench Press
65kg x 10
65kg x 10
65kg x 10

Pull Ups
BW x 5 - 6 sets – Total 30

Ab Wheel
From Knees x 10 - 5 sets


Notes
More punching the clock , but it all counts.
Enjoy the weekend boys and girls