Road to an 800lb Pull

[Lones Green]

Thanks Lones.

Deadlifts from Sunday

Video

my back hurts just watching that! how do you pull with your legs so straight?!

[ehubbard]

Good thing mine doesn't hurt

I have been trying to work on getting more knee bend, keeping my ass down and get more leg drive on some of the lighter sets, but this was my heaviest weight that I am taking on this four week cycle so my form tends to go to hell when I pull heavy. I have long arms so I dont neccesarily have to bend at the knees much to get good leverage on the weight. Believe me, I know my technique needs some work.

[Lones Green]

Good thing mine doesn't hurt

I have been trying to work on getting more knee bend, keeping my ass down and get more leg drive on some of the lighter sets, but this was my heaviest weight that I am taking on this four week cycle so my form tends to go to hell when I pull heavy. I have long arms so I dont neccesarily have to bend at the knees much to get good leverage on the weight. Believe me, I know my technique needs some work.

i understand. if you can pull more that way, i say stick with it for awhile. i think you could get some more pounds if you got your ass down a bit though. something to try i guess!

[ehubbard]

9/18/2008 - DE Squat - Deload

Walking Lunges
5x6 25/30/35/45/55

GHR
3x25

Landmine Rotation
3x10

Band Ab Pulldown - Average
3x15

Cable Side Bends
3x15 150

Roman Chair
1x25
2x25 25

[ehubbard]

9/19/2008 - DE Bench - Deload

Speed Bench
8x3 225

Bench Press
1x10 275 - PR

CSR
3x8 3/4/4.5 plates

H Rows
3x12 30

Rolling DB Extension
3x10 35/40/45

Cardio
10 min

[ehubbard]

9/21/2008 - ME Squat

Reverse MM Band Squat
1x1 415
1x1 465
1x1 505
(+briefs)
1x1 555
1x1 595
(+suit bottom)
1x1 645
1x1 685
1x1 735 - PR

Sled - 35 yard forward / 35 yard backward
3 trips 4 plates

[Lones Green]

9/21/2008 - ME Squat

Reverse MM Band Squat
1x1 415
1x1 465
1x1 505
(+briefs)
1x1 555
1x1 595
(+suit bottom)
1x1 645
1x1 685
1x1 735 - PR

Sled - 35 yard forward / 35 yard backward
3 trips 4 plates

huge squatting dude. i hit 675 with the reverse monster minis and thought i was hot stuff.....

[ehubbard]

9/23/2008 - ME Bench

2-Board w. 3 Chains per Side
1x3 225
1x1 275
1x1 315

Bench Press
(+SD Phenom)
1x2 405 - no touch
1x1 405 - no touch
1x2 405 - no touch, about an inch away
1x1 425 - no touch, about an inch away

Bent Over Rows
3x8 205

[ehubbard]

9/25/2008 - DE Squat

Speed Box Squat w. Average Band
1x2 285
1x2 325
6x2 345

Reverse Hyper Machine with Light Band
3x10 160/180/200

Roman Chair Abs
3x25 25

[ehubbard]

9/27/2008 - DE Bench

Speed Bench with 3 Chains per side
6x3 155
3x2 165

Bench Press
1x3 275
1x4 315

MM 4-Board
3x5 315

Pull Up
3x10

H-Row
3x10 30

Rolling DB Extension
3x10 35/40/45

Energy Levels were in the tank today.Speed Bench felt great but everything after was a struggle. Food and an iPod would have been helpful.

[Lones Green]

food and an ipod are essentials for a workout with no partners.

[ehubbard]

9/28/2008 - ME Squat

Chain Squat
1x1 145 + 240 chains
1x1 235 + 240 chains
(+briefs)
1x1 325 + 240 chains
1x1 375 + 240 chains
1x1 415 + 240 chains
1x1 465 + 240 chains
1x1 505 + 240 chains

Deadlift
1x5 445
1x5 475
1x5 505

Roman Chair Abs
3x25 25

[ehubbard]

9/30/2008 - ME Bench

Floor Press
1x3 345 - PR

Bench Press
(+SD Phenom)
1x3 405 - no touch
1x3 425 - no touch
1x1 455 - no touch

Video

Vinny D Rows
3x10 100/120/140

Tate Press
3x10 50/60/70

[Lones Green]

the floor press triple looked very clean. you just need a bit bigger belly and you'll be touching in no time

[ehubbard]

Thanks Lones! Need to touch a bit lower and stop being a vag to get the weights to touch.

[ehubbard]

10/2/2008 - DE Squat

Foam Speed Squat w. Average Bands
(Foam = Balance Pad)
10x2 285

Roman Chair
3x25 35

[Dave Schwab]

Nice chain squats the other day. Big weight with the chains will carry-over nicely. Maybe I should ask Chuck V what Chuck V rows are, as I've seen them in a few logs but not sure what they are

[Lones Green]

Nice chain squats the other day. Big weight with the chains will carry-over nicely. Maybe I should ask Chuck V what Chuck V rows are, as I've seen them in a few logs but not sure what they are

LOL

its basically a face pull with the rope but instead of going to the face, you go down to the belly. its a nice movement i like to throw in every now and if i want to hit lats but i don't want to smoke my low back too much.

[ehubbard]

Nice chain squats the other day. Big weight with the chains will carry-over nicely. Maybe I should ask Chuck V what Chuck V rows are, as I've seen them in a few logs but not sure what they are

Thanks! I hate doing free squats with bands but the chains, now that's a different story.

I dont use the rope but a close grip handle instead. And Vinny D Rows are the same idea using a wide grip....I think....Well, what I do mimics pulling the bar down low, similar to a shirted groove.

[Dave Schwab]

I've done something similar with the V handle before, seemed to be a decent change for hitting the back, but it got in the way of the recent addiction of killing my rear delts and lats (although I'm sure this hits lats anyways)

[Lones Green]

yeah, either way works. i saw a vid on youtube and the guy was using the rope, so i started using it. i think its a bit easier on the wrists.

[ehubbard]

I've done something similar with the V handle before, seemed to be a decent change for hitting the back, but it got in the way of the recent addiction of killing my rear delts and lats (although I'm sure this hits lats anyways)

I'm not sure how much the Chuck V's really kills my lats, for me it's more an attempt to reinforce my shirt technique, or lack thereof.

[ehubbard]

10/4/2008 - DE Bench

Foam Speed Bench
9x3 185 + 80 chains

Foam Bench
1x5 225 + 120 chains

4-Board
1x5 225 + 120 chains
1x5 225 + 160 chains
1x3 275 + 160 chains

CSR
3x8 3 / 3.5 / 4 plates
1x6 4.5 plates

Prowler - 40 yards High Handles / 40 Yards Low Handles
3 trips 2 plates

[ehubbard]

10/5/2008 - ME Squat

Squat
1x1 325
1x1 415
(+briefs)
1x1 465
1x1 505
1x1 555
(+suit bottoms)
1x1 605
Called it quites as I felt like my glutes were unable to fire on all the sets from 415 on up. Dam you Prowler!

Deadlift
1x3 475
1x3 505
1x5 535 - PR

Video

[ehubbard]

10/7/2008 - ME Bench

3-Board
1x2 365 - PR

Bench
(+SD Phenom)
3x1 405 - no touch
1x3 405 - no touch
1x2 425 - no touch

Neutral Grip Pullups
3x8