Stronkey Kong Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 This guy describes the problem exactly. I may have to switch to a high bar squat for a while at least to rest my shoulder thing. Hell, i may just finish this thing with a high bar squat instead. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yup, I hear ya. My shoulder has been an issue for a while now... Anywho, I do plan to test my deadlift 1RM today. If I can get 405+, I think I will be good to test all 3 in the near future. Quote Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Anywho, I do plan to test my deadlift 1RM today. If I can get 405+, I think I will be good to test all 3 in the near future.Well hell. I only pulled 385. 405 came of the ground, but I couldn't get it. Quote Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Bah!I got 385# on squat and deadlift today, but I tried the times to push 235# on bench and couldn't. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Bah!I got 385# on squat and deadlift today, but I tried the times to push 235# on bench and couldn't.It blows my mind that you can squat as much as you can deadlift! Quote Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 It blows my mind that you can squat as much as you can deadlift!Thanks. But really, I see that as my deadlift is weak due to some imbalance.Either that or my squat is disproportionately large because I've tweaked it, and I can get by with sloppy form.Both are at least looking better than last time. 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I did some more bench sets after high rep rows today. I just hit 3x240. 240 was my best bench for VVLL. Then, I went ahead and doubled 250. Bottom pause and all. Too bad it won't make up for losses on my DL and squat that I have skipped for the last 2 weeks while I heal my ass. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks.But really, I see that as my deadlift is weak due to some imbalance.Either that or my squat is disproportionately large because I've tweaked it, and I can get by with sloppy form.Both are at least looking better than last time. Depends largely on your proportions. Most people have a deadlift higher than their squat. However, there is a miniority in which their proportions favor the squat so much that they squat more than they DL. Short arms make a deadlift harder, short femurs make a squat much easier (but would make DLs easier as well). A shorter torso makes a squat easier and the deadlift harder I think, not sure on that one. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Depends largely on your proportions. Most people have a deadlift higher than their squat. However, there is a miniority in which their proportions favor the squat so much that they squat more than they DL. Short arms make a deadlift harder, short femurs make a squat much easier (but would make DLs easier as well). A shorter torso makes a squat easier and the deadlift harder I think, not sure on that one.I think my case is long femurs. Makes for a longer pull on deadlift.And it makes the squat tougher, but i think I've addressed that by widening my stance to reduce the lever arms going front/back.But i still think my back might be weak too. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Castiel Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I need to work on my deadlift, I'll post some form check videos soon. I didn't end up testing when I said I was going to, because it was getting in the way of my contest prep. Now that that's over, it's time to get back to basics. My performance in the Strongman show showed me that my main weakness was not any specific implement and certainly not conditioning. My main weakness is, funnily enough, my weakness. I need to work on my static strength, especially my deadlift, I think. So, time to focus on getting my PL total (and my press) up. Starting a new cycle of 5/3/1 today, adding in rows and rack pulls this time. Might be doing some keg work too, but that's strongman stuff, so not really important to this thread. Quote Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I did some more bench sets after high rep rows today. I just hit 3x240. 240 was my best bench for VVLL. Then, I went ahead and doubled 250. Bottom pause and all. Too bad it won't make up for losses on my DL and squat that I have skipped for the last 2 weeks while I heal my ass.Just hit 265 on my 7th bench set tonight. I'm shocked. 3 Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I test in 3 weeks. Unless a miracle happens I think you guys are safe 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
matty_mcfly Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I think if I was ever going to beat you guys, it would be now. Wasted opportunities. 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
Rookiebeotch Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm making a longshot attempt tonight. If I make it, the numbers would be around 315, 270, 415. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm making a longshot attempt tonight. If I make it, the numbers would be around 315, 270, 415.That actually looks pretty doable for you. 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
Rookiebeotch Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 It would rely on getting squats done at max effort without fucking up my arms, something I haven't done in a long time. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Don't strangle the bar when you grip it and maybe go a bit wider 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
Rookiebeotch Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Well, I hit 295 and 305 on squat and my arms felt OK. Then I failed 315. I almost had it, and I could have had it, but it also tweaked my arms during the bail.I benched 260 and didn't feel that great. Then I failed 270 and I felt like the pain in my elbows and biceps were a distraction that I could push through. I failed 275 because my biceps just collapsed the moment my upper arms reached parallel on the way down. My arms and shoulders feel so strained right now. I'm not deadlifting 435 tonight. I'll make my 3 attempts @ 395, 415, and 435. Maybe a miracle might happen. Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
Rookiebeotch Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Well, didn't even get 415. Not gonna bother with posting videos. Total is 960; 305+260+395. If I had completed the 315 squat without fucking my arms, I would have had a good chance at getting 270-275 bench. Then, after being so close and without failing a lift, a 410-415 deadlift might have happened. 1 Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
goodbye_farewell Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Well, didn't even get 415. Not gonna bother with posting videos. Total is 960; 305+260+395. If I had completed the 315 squat without fucking my arms, I would have had a good chance at getting 270-275 bench. Then, after being so close and without failing a lift, a 410-415 deadlift might have happened. We are all getting a little bit closer at least... Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm hoping for 960 when I test. 350-225-380.I'm not gonna lie, I thought one of us would hit it by now. 1000 seems to be a harder feat than I had originally thought. 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
Rookiebeotch Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm hoping for 960 when I test. 350-225-380.I'm not gonna lie, I thought one of us would hit it by now. 1000 seems to be a harder feat than I had originally thought. 350-225-380=955 Quote Current Challenge March 2016 Second Challenge First challenge, Battle Log Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thank you for the correction. Maybe I'll make up that 5lbs on the deadlift just so you aren't beating me by that little. 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 May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 For your consideration: Squat: 385#Bench Press: 225#Deadlift: 390#Total: 1000# Edit: WARNING! If you have audio turn it off/down. The radio station was playing a lot of easy listening Kenny G bullshit. Soprano saxophones should not be played within earshot of barbells. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Dude Kenny G is a gift from the heavens.Good shit. I see no issues with any of those lifts. Great way to grind thru that squat and get it up. 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
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