Pull's Log: The Little Man That Couldn't Grow A Beard

[Pull14]

Thanks guys... And Fazc, you best not be lying to me!!

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Clean & Push Press
-1x210
-1x225
-1x240
-1x250 PR
-2x3x225 PR
-2x2x235 PR
-1x235
-2x235

Clean & Press
-1x175
-2x190 PR Felt like there was some lean back

Squat
-1x405
-1x440
-0x455
-2x3x395
-1x2x415
-1x1x415

Pull Up
-1x8xbw
-1x5x25
-3x5x50
-2x8x30

It was a great day for the most part. Overhead work PR's were a flowin. Worked the heck out of my t-spine these last few days and what a difference it made... so much so I was not at all used to pressing overhead with the increased flexibility. As such, way to many of the reps were not fluid, but still strong. Will just have to work on timing to fix up the loose ends... I believe once thats done I shouldn't have much trouble shooting up a few more lbs. Presses at 175/190 were out of curiosity, 190 felt good and managed another rep.

Squats on the other hand weren't great. The CPP fatigued the crap out of my lower back and my hips ended up rising to quickly for most of the work. 455 was close, grinded through almost all of my sticking point before just running out of gas. On the 2nd rep of the 2nd set of 415, I descended into the hole and just racked the bar on the safeties... I was done, wasn't even going to attempt it. With lighter pressing coming up this Saturday, 455 will be made.

My ugliest PR yet, but I'll take it. BW+75lbs overhead!

[big_swede]

Thats an awesome session Pull. PR city!!

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Pull14

My ugliest PR yet, but I'll take it. BW+75lbs overhead!

A man among boys. Congrats. How is your grip feeling? I have small hands and get issues with DOH around a 315 deadlift, so I am always curious how others are progressing with DOH grip strength. It amazes me when I see speed pulling using a DOH.

[Pull14]

Appreciate it Swede!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

A man among boys. Congrats. How is your grip feeling? I have small hands and get issues with DOH around a 315 deadlift, so I am always curious how others are progressing with DOH grip strength. It amazes me when I see speed pulling using a DOH.

Thanks BtB.

My grip is OK, though my lifts are progressing way faster than grip. Starting yesterday I'll be doing my pulls with a hook grip. I stretched the crap out of my thumbs, wrap them in tape (red thumbs in vid) and the difference was quite large. Grip work will just have to come from my rows/pull ups.

[mab54]

Thats an awesome C&P PR pull, and you will smash squats next time!

[Pull14]

Originally Posted by mab54

Thats an awesome C&P PR pull, and you will smash squats next time!

Thanks MAB! 455 is inbound.

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Hang Power Snatch
-3x3x135
-2x155
-2x160
-1x165
-1x170
-3x2x155

Hang Power Clean & Jerk
-2x135
-2x155
-2x175
-2x195
-1x205
-1x215
-1x225

Squat Jerk
-6x2x155

Easy day, just work up to something that felt on the higher end of moderate. Snatches and cleans were caught a few inches above parallel to work on balance, but still power versions. Although only from the hang, really like how the my clean is turning out. Will soon start working below the knee and from the floor before using this technique for my clean & push press work. Jerks were power jerks; still prefer my "half assed" split jerk.

Squat jerks were very easy... "caught" the jerk in the power position before doing a full squat. Just working on balance and flexibility.

[Off Road]

You are a machine. Great pressing!

[J_Byrd]

Some serious weights being moved in here!

[BigJosh]

Originally Posted by Pull14

Thanks guys... And Fazc, you best not be lying to me!!

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Clean & Push Press
-1x210
-1x225
-1x240
-1x250 PR
-2x3x225 PR
-2x2x235 PR
-1x235
-2x235

Clean & Press
-1x175
-2x190 PR Felt like there was some lean back

Squat
-1x405
-1x440
-0x455
-2x3x395
-1x2x415
-1x1x415

Pull Up
-1x8xbw
-1x5x25
-3x5x50
-2x8x30

Huge session man. Very strong pressing. Congratulations on the PRs.

[BendtheBar]

Bring forth 455.