Road to an 800lb Pull

[Gable]

Damn dude.. solid pulling.. those suspended gm's had to be freakin wicked...

[ehubbard]

Thanks Man! The Pin SSB Good Mornings are awfully brutal. There is defintely a technique in getting under the bar. They would have been much easier with the Spud Straps as opposed to setting the bar on the pins. Getting the bar moving off the pins requires you to strain like hell.

[Gable]

Thanks Man! The Pin SSB Good Mornings are awfully brutal. There is defintely a technique in getting under the bar. They would have been much easier with the Spud Straps as opposed to setting the bar on the pins. Getting the bar moving off the pins requires you to strain like hell.

I am looking to try these soon. I need to get some chain or straps to hold em up. I've heard they are great for bringing up the DL, which I am always a fan of!

Do you use the same "flex the bar off" (pins/floor, etc.) like you would a deadlift?

I've been reading about this lately, and am interested to get some more opinions.

[ehubbard]

I like to the Spud Suspension Straps from EFS. I've dropped 600 on them in the monolift and the bar just bounced right off the straps like it was a rubber ball.

On the Pin Good Mornings, I just get super tight and make sure I get my legs in a good position, and drive my head back. I missed 275 the first time because I was in a bad position. With the SSB you really have to make sure to push your head back into the bar. Otherwise you will not be able to move the bar as the movement become more of a neck extension.

I have no idea if the GM helps my deadlift or my squat. I know deadlifting has helped my deadlift. And my squat has been pretty crappy. I have a lot of little form issues that need to get worked out. I havent been doing a lot of GMs lately.

[Gable]

I like to the Spud Suspension Straps from EFS. I've dropped 600 on them in the monolift and the bar just bounced right off the straps like it was a rubber ball.

Nice. Everything I own thats Spud brand is top notch.. I'll have to order some of those soon.

On the Pin Good Mornings, I just get super tight and make sure I get my legs in a good position, and drive my head back. I missed 275 the first time because I was in a bad position. With the SSB you really have to make sure to push your head back into the bar. Otherwise you will not be able to move the bar as the movement become more of a neck extension.

Good point. I think I'll try these on my next squat day. I generally do GM's as accessory on squat day.

I have no idea if the GM helps my deadlift or my squat. I know deadlifting has helped my deadlift. And my squat has been pretty crappy. I have a lot of little form issues that need to get worked out. I havent been doing a lot of GMs lately.

I'm the same way. Deadlifting every week has only made me stronger, I go in a 3 week wave, then ease off for 1 week.. So far so good.

Thanks for the tips, man.

[ehubbard]

11/22/2008 - Bench

Bench
1x1 315
1x1 335 - PR, paused
1x1 355 - PR, smoked with shorter pause
(+Viking)
1x4 365 - 3 Board
1x2 405 - 2 board / 1x1 405 - 1 Board
1x1 455 - 1 Board
1x1 455 - no touch
1x0 455 - touch, couldnt lock it out

CSR
3x10 2 plates / 3 plates / 3.5 plates

Tate Press
3x10 45/55/65

[Coke]

Big numbers in here, great benching PR.

[ehubbard]

Big numbers in here, great benching PR.

Thanks Coke!

11/23/2008 - ME Squat

Speed Squat w. Average Bands
1x2 230
(+briefs)
1x2 255

Squat
1x1 310
1x1 405
1x1 450
1x1 495
(+ Suit Bottoms)
1x1 590
1x1 635
(+Straps Up + Wraps)
1x1 680
1x1 705 - PR

Squat Holds
1x5 sec - 760
1x10 sec - 760

[Lones Green]

nice squatting. get some videos of those next time!

[Gable]

Congrats on the PR man.. thats awesome!

[ehubbard]

Congrats on the PR man.. thats awesome!

Thanks! I need to get used to the heavy weights again. I was good for more.

nice squatting. get some videos of those next time!

I will defintely get some video up in the next few weeks.

11/26/2008 - Deadlift

Suspended GCB Good Mornings
1x5 225
1x5 315
1x5 405
1x5 465 - PR

Deadlift
1x1 375
1x1 435
1x1 515
(+Metal IPF Squatter)
1x1 617 - lockout was not quite there.

Deadlifting after those Good Mornings was just plain stupid. My back is lit up like a Christmas Tree.

[Gable]

Deadlifting after those Good Mornings was just plain stupid. My back is lit up like a Christmas Tree.

Haha.. as I was reading it, I'm thinking someone's into PAIN. hahaha..

Have a good Thanksgiving dude.

[Coke]

Deadlifting after those Good Mornings was just plain stupid. My back is lit up like a Christmas Tree.

No doubt, that's killer ****.

[ehubbard]

Happy T-Day Guys! No more deadlifting after Good Mornings is the lesson here, unless of course it's a deload on the deadlift.

11/29/2008 - Bench

Bench
3x3 225
1x3 275
1x3 315 - 2 Board
(+ Viking)
1x1 365 - no touch
1x1 405 - no touch
1x1 405 - touch
1x1 455 - touch

Sled
3 trips

Rope Pressdown
3 sets

Last Bench before the push pull meet. Worked up to my opener and touched so I was satisfied with this session.

[Chris Rodgers]

That looks like something I would do. Two heavy ass ME movements back to back. Then I'll wonder why my back is sore....like every day, lol. Good work in here, see you next week.

[Gable]

Happy T-Day Guys! No more deadlifting after Good Mornings is the lesson here, unless of course it's a deload on the deadlift.

11/29/2008 - Bench

Bench
3x3 225
1x3 275
1x3 315 - 2 Board
(+ Viking)
1x1 365 - no touch
1x1 405 - no touch
1x1 405 - touch
1x1 455 - touch

Sled
3 trips

Rope Pressdown
3 sets

Last Bench before the push pull meet. Worked up to my opener and touched so I was satisfied with this session.

Good luck at your meet bro.. go kick some ass!

[bigmoney]

great training and best of luck at the meet

[ehubbard]

Thanks Guys!

11/30/2008 - Squat

Squat
1x3 325
1x5 375

Deadlift
(+King Pro Deadlifter)
1x1 225
1x1 315
1x1 405
1x1 495

Just trying to get used to the new suit. Now it's time to rest for the meet.

[ehubbard]

Up until Thursday this last week I was set to only do a push / pull meet this past weekend. So on Thursday I decided to just do the full meet since I was already resting this week and hadn't squatted heavy in two weeks.

East End Barbell Long Island Powerlifting Championships

Video

Squat

700 - Good Lift but for some reason I don't seem to be holding my air.

730 - No Lift - For some reason I shook off the squat when I was almost all the way up. I have no idea why because I was coming up with it. One of the spotters touched the bar so no lift. Add in the fact that I look to be hardly holding in any air and it's no wonder that I was stalling out on this and wussed out on the lift.

730 - No Lift - Same as above. Speechless.

Bench

455 - Good Lift - The shirt felt a little loose today. Not sure why because I havent lost any weight

475 - Good Lift - A little tough at lock out

500 - No Lift - Mis-grooved the lift and it ended up coming up and over my face

Deadlift

650 - Good Lift - Smoked this one like it was 405

700 - Good Lift

725 - Good Lift - Tough but a huge 50 lb PR for me nonetheless

1900 Total at 265 lbs. 115 lb Meet PR

I hate to come away with PRs and still be disappointed but the misses on the squat are just not acceptable. I need more time in full gear and I need to get used to having heavy weight on my back more often. I had some issues with my suit throwing me forward a bit today, which usually doesnt happen so long as I get the leg seams pulled all the way up on the Ace, which they were. A few days rest and it's time to get back to work.

[Gable]

A 1900lb total, and a big DL pr are awesome!

Just learn from the setbacks and smash that **** next time!

[rob spitzner]

hey nice to meet ya. yeah awesome total!

[Lones Green]

wow, great work. you have a mean sounding bastard calling your depth, LOL

huge dead PR

[Chris Rodgers]

That last deadlift was straight nasty! Good work on hitting the biggest total in the meet. I didn't even realize this was you posting on this forum. I didn't know your last name.

[ehubbard]

That last deadlift was straight nasty! Good work on hitting the biggest total in the meet. I didn't even realize this was you posting on this forum. I didn't know your last name.

Yes, I have a differnt login over on FI, but since there is a lifter named Eric Hubbs and I have a username ehubbs I decided to go with the full last name here. I was happy with the deadlift. It seems to be the only lift I can go 3/3 on. Next meet I sense you will hit that 3rd deadlift.

wow, great work. you have a mean sounding bastard calling your depth, LOL

huge dead PR

He's not mean at all. That's Mike Maloney. He trains at Coliseum with me. Once we get his shoulder fixed I expect some huge numbers from him.

hey nice to meet ya. yeah awesome total!

Great to meet you too! I'm sure we will cross path again. Thanks!

A 1900lb total, and a big DL pr are awesome!

Just learn from the setbacks and smash that **** next time!

I will Gable. Holding my air is a huge thing for me (like 50-75 lbs), and it's easy to fix so I will take a couple more heavy squats over the next month and maybe compete again at the end of January.

[Gable]

I will Gable. Holding my air is a huge thing for me (like 50-75 lbs), and it's easy to fix so I will take a couple more heavy squats over the next month and maybe compete again at the end of January.

Cool.. I'm gonna be doing a lot of "firsts" next year.. first SM, and PL meets in the spring... I might have to bug ya for some tips.