Deadlift speed work,2" deficit plus 60lbs of band tension at the top.
Main assistance lifts were the wide stance goodmornings,working upto a PB of 385lbs for 4 reps from a pin setting slightly above navel /belly button level.
These are designed to strengthen posterior chain ,this version should carry over well to back squats.
The upper back is now trained separately,one days cable rows the next day pull ups for full back development.
Cervical spine/neck work at the end for injury prevention.
Goodmornings are'nt very glamorous,not many people do them on "the 'gram" (Instagram) looking to get views.
I've come to the conclusion that i'll leave all that BS to them,i';m more interested in improving my basic compound lifts in any way i can.
Once again,wisdom & consistency over the long term will beat
short term hyperbole,you can ignore this approach all you like,it works and i'm here right now,age 48,doing this because of this low key yet relentless and consistent mindset.
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Slow but steady progress,not as good as i had anticipated due to slight fatigue from Mondays squats and rows,which were regular non paused and heavier than usual (48 hours ago)
This left my core and posterior chain less able to 'brace' which effected my ability to generate force from the bottom of the press.
The bottom line though is that,rep by rep,we inch forward.
What is a 7 rep max now will end up being a 12 rep max in 3 or 4 months.
Do this week in,week out,month in month out,year in year out and this is how you do the almost impossible.
Nothing beats consistency and stoicism.
There is simply no other way.
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First day back in the regular gym since too long ago.
Trying a block of progressive range of motion squats for strength out of the lowest and hardest position.
Looking to go lower AND heavier each week, devoid of the stretch reflex of course.
Heights are 30,33 and 38 inches from the feet.
Obviously, a persons height is a factor in bar height and subsequent
depth at any given height,i'm 5 ft 7" tall.
On the lower bar heights ,the bar is actually lower than my belly button
so in no way is it a "high" squat.
Looking to get 600lbs at 33" height by Christmas.
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I like doing the heavy bag,it keeps me from being too "clunky",which is a common side effect of focusing solely on heavy powerlifting type training where ,for example,the torso only moves in the sagittal plane with no athletic rotation or body mechanics.
As you get older the rules change....If you don't practice it,you lose it.
Don't end up moving like the Tin man on The Wizard of OZ,it'll leave you injured and incapable of using what strength you've got outside the very narrow confines of the weight room.
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Third power upright row session using the EZ bar,i did 6 sets of 4/6 reps with 100kg (220lbs) so next time will beat the reps on the higher weights due to not doing so many sets with this weight (100kg/220lbs)
I like to get a lot of volume in on new lifts as it builds a base to cycle from going forward.
I have a theory about the prov]blem of sleep apnoea from thick necks,i suggest lifters get super fit cardio,this almost always offsets the sleep problems.
The problem is most strength athletes are terrified of doing a lot of tough cardio because they're scared of losing gains,they're also often cliuless as to what "get fit" means....It DOESNT mean gently peddling a stationary bike or even a bit of sled dragging,your cardio must be TOUGH...like 5 minute MMA rounds or Boxing intensely ,hill sprints etc...Do this and you'll never get sleep apnoea even if you build a 25" neck,stop being a bunch of pussies and get your heart rates upas well as loading the bar.
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Two weeks after getting my upper back sliced open and stitched back up again ,back at it lifting faster and albeit lighter.
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