Technique somehow actually looks better and better on lifts.
Those deadlifts looked pretty much picture perfect imo.

But why do your arms always look 20''. Are you on that occlusion under them sleeves?

This post was edited by PlaaD on Mar 8 2015 12:51pm

Big triceps and half-natty lightning most likely ^^

how do you like seated calf-raises compared to standing? why seated? ofc it'd be easier on your grip, but just curious, i never thought of doing them this way.



This post was edited by Wretch on Mar 8 2015 08:32pm

Seated calf raise on a machine. I'm not sure what you mean by easier on your grip haha but I train both because they work different parts of the calf.

i didn't know that... tomorrow's leg day, i will incorporate this with dbs on my knees since i dont have a machine

thanks for the idea!

No prob! ^^

March 9, 2015
Volume day 1
2ct Paused Bench load drop 6-9%
240 lb x 5
250 lb x 5
225 lb x 5x3

2ct Paused Squat load drop 6-9% (beltless)
300 lb x 5
320 lb x 5
295 lb x 5x2

Incline Bench repeat 4-6%
170 lb x 7x5

Pretty happy because I was able to squat without the quad pain that prevented me to squat last week. Conventional deadlift/Close-grip bench/Front squat tomorrow.

This post was edited by Aube on Mar 9 2015 02:44pm

whoa nice pulls

Optimistic. Im in a similar predicament. Id suggest sticking to bench for your competitions. Dl and squat are probably not wise considering what info you've given.forward flexion and spinal loading are contraindicated with a pinched nerve. I'd suggest legs press, lunges, leg ext/curls, single leg squats. Not worth it man. Imagine hhow you'll feel in 20+ years.. :/

I got rid of the pain and the numb toe but i know what you are saying and i changed a lot of things in my training. I Increased my recovery by droping some other sports, reinserted deloads in my training, got rid rid of an abs weakness I had due to an abs tear which I trained on for a whole year, changed my posture, worked on my form and changed my training after months of rehabs.

I'm doing everything right at the moment and the injury was an eye opening experience for me on a lot of things. I am now doing prs again while listening to my body.

This post was edited by Aube on Mar 10 2015 05:59am

March 10, 2015
Volume Day 2
Conv Deadlift RPE9 load drop 6-9%
315 lb x 5
365 lb x 5
405 lb x 5
375 lb x 5x3

CG Bench RPE9 Repeat 4-6%
225 lb x 5
255 lb x 5 PR (previous was 250x2)
235 lb x 5x5

Front Squat repeat 4-6%
225 lb x 7
255 lb x 7x2


This training was awseome. A lot of volume and a Pr on close grip bench.

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