Rookiebeotch Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I got a belt. 2 Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 So I'm doing a form reset, and wover has a bum knee.This just got interesting.No kidding. Good news is it doesn't feel like a tear. I'm walking around with little to no pain. I think squats will be fine, but I will have to lay off basketball and racquetball for a while. I think I'm going to experiment with knee sleeves too... 1 Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 No kidding. Good news is it doesn't feel like a tear. I'm walking around with little to no pain. I think squats will be fine, but I will have to lay off basketball and racquetball for a while. I think I'm going to experiment with knee sleeves too...Which ones were you looking at getting? Rooks was talking about picking up some SBDs Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Which ones were you looking at getting? Rooks was talking about picking up some SBDsI was looking at Rehband, but I'm not partial.... Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I was looking at Rehband, but I'm not partial....I was thinking about the Mark Bell Slingshot sleeves as they are apparently really good quality but about $30 cheaper than both the Rehbands and SBDs, but I just bought a belt and dropped $100 on that strongman comp. Lol need to space out my fitness related expense a bit. I haven't had any knees issues while lifting even while doing Smolov Jr, but figured it might be smart to make sure that I don't have any in the future 1 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Castiel Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Well, starting my second cycle of 5/3/1 and I feel pretty confident about it. Depending on how singles week goes at the end, I might set myself up a meet style day to test again at the end. Singles week has me moving 945, and if the first cycle is any indication, I might be able to put on a few more pounds than that while I'm at it. Quote Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I was thinking about the Mark Bell Slingshot sleeves as they are apparently really good quality but about $30 cheaper than both the Rehbands and SBDs, but I just bought a belt and dropped $100 on that strongman comp. Lol need to space out my fitness related expense a bit. I haven't had any knees issues while lifting even while doing Smolov Jr, but figured it might be smart to make sure that I don't have any in the futureI ended up getting a pair of Rehbands. Today is my first day lifting in them. Starting my 3rd 5-3-1 cycle today. My totals used to calculate my working weights totals 1,000 lbs If my knee feels good through this cycle, I will test in 4 weeks or so... 1 Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I ended up getting a pair of Rehbands. Today is my first day lifting in them. Starting my 3rd 5-3-1 cycle today. My totals used to calculate my working weights totals 1,000 lbs If my knee feels good through this cycle, I will test in 4 weeks or so...Let me know how you like them and how sweaty your knees get lol 1 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I really liked the Rehbands yesterday. My knee still doesn't feel 100% when I am walking around, but with the sleeves on and everything tight, my squats actually felt really good. Did my final set of 5 reps @ 250 lbs no problem. My squat workout was ~30 min, so my knees weren't all that sweaty, but if I wore them for the entire workout they would definitely be! 1 Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Gentlemen, how goes the quest for free beer...I mean to break 1000? I feel as if DD and Castiel should be fast approaching the goal, with Rookie and wover (by the way, I think my name is the most obvious, but I'm Matt or Matty) being slowed down by some nagging injuries. As for me, I don't know where the fuck I am in regards to this strength thing sadly. Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 My left knee feels funny when trying to do anything dynamic (running, yard work, basketball), but feels pretty good when squatting. I am still giving my shoulder a rest for now, but I do plan to test in a couple of weeks. I am predicting high 900s. 975+ if I had to guess... 1 Quote Link to comment
Castiel Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I'm supposed to hit 945 training this week, but I missed my deads. I hit 240 easy bench though, just a minute ago. Going to test next week, and then deload right before the contest, before starting my new, not ducked up cycle. Prediction is 950+ 1 Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I have such a poverty bench compared to all of you fuckers Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Castiel Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I have such a poverty bench compared to all of you fuckersWe've established that you are punching well above your weight though. I have 35lbs on you. Your wilks probably blows me out of the water. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I'm still trying to fix my Deadlift, tune up my squat, and gain a few pounds on bench with a decent pause...I'll probably test in a couple weeks. I'll probably get it or be like 10# shy. It really depends on my Deadlift. 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I bulked up 20#, fast and dirty. The weight gain leveled off once I stopped eating garbage (candy, cookies). I am fairly uncomfortable, and I can't wait to start a cut. Some fat, some muscle. Hamstrings are much less puny. It's yet to be seen if that will translate into a bigger DL or Squat.I'm tapering off the injury induced deload. Playing a risky game following the apparent recovery of the injury so closely. At this rate, I'll have a natural opportunity to test a 1rep in two weeks. I expect a decent jump on bench. Other than that, I have no direct evidence of strength gains. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Earlier this week I added 10 lbs. to my bench. I just now updated my signature to reflect this. In the process, I realized my squat was out of date too. So I upped it to 380, since gainsy gave that a white light from my last test. That leaves my 385 deadlift, which I pulled yesterday, without hitching, but possibly with my lower back rounding. Bad, risky form, but perhaps a passable lift. If I can repeat these in one day:Squat: 380 lbs.Bench: 235 lbs.Deadlift: 385 lbs.Total: 1000 lbs. I'll be testing on Sunday. 2 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I just pulled 1005# on a pregame assessment for Sunday. No vids do it's unofficial, but you all might want to think about what kinds of beer you're sending. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I just pulled 1005# on a pregame assessment for Sunday. No vids do it's unofficial, but you all might want to think about what kinds of beer you're sending.Yeah its pretty much been a race for second since you broke 1000 with the bad form. Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I really want to test today to try and steal this thing! But alas the gym is closed today and my knee might not like it... Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I really want to test today to try and steal this thing! But alas the gym is closed today and my knee might not like it...Lol that actually would have been hilarious. 2 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Warmup and preworkout has commenced. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Okay, which one of you has the voodoo doll with pins in my shoulder?I have to wait again. Goddammit! 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Mwahahaha. Sorry man. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Okay, which one of you has the voodoo doll with pins in my shoulder?I have to wait again. Goddammit!Good to know this thing works. 3 Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
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