Sean's going for strength.

WantItBad · 04-20-2006, 12:31 PM

ya i just saw that i will look into it and get back to you

Squaggleboggin · 04-20-2006, 02:11 PM

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Yeah, I've thought of doing platform deads before, but I haven't yet... I'm just slightly worried about the extra ROM making it easier to round the back, though I'm sure I'd use less weight than I would from the floor.

I haven't tried bottom squats yet either, mostly box squats in the past. I may try some of this stuff in the coming weeks/months.

Yeah I know what you mean. You could always just use nothing larget than 25s or 35s for plates. That way you'd probably have to limit the weight anyways so you could still concentrate on form. I usually do power snatches with 25s or 35s and I don't have any problems with rounding. Of course, I'm using much less weight than you would for a deadlift, though.

Archangel · 04-20-2006, 04:24 PM

Whats up BRother Sean!!!

Seanp156 · 04-20-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Whats up BRother Sean!!!

Not much, just been taking this week off... My hips were bothering me for a bit, but they feel fine now... I kinda wanna get back to the gym tomorrow, but I'll probably wait til Monday to start back up.

**CowPimp** · 04-20-2006, 08:57 PM

I also like the idea of using smaller plates or a platform for the deadlifts. I have done this in the past with good success. Don't foget to do speed pulls. I think I'm going to start doing speed pulls over box squats as long as my weak point in the deadlift is off the floor.

Seanp156 · 04-20-2006, 09:17 PM

So, you're going to be doing speed pulls on DE day, even if you squat on ME day?

**CowPimp** · 04-21-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Seanp156

So, you're going to be doing speed pulls on DE day, even if you squat on ME day?

For now yes. My new plan is to stick with speed pulls as long as my sticking point is at the bottom of my deadlift. When that sticking point begins to shift upward, then I'll rearrange things.

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 11:16 AM

I'm really having trouble deciding whether or not to go to the gym today... I really want to, but then it will have only been 5 days rest instead of 8... It would be DE squat/dead day if I were to go...

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 02:22 PM

I couldn't stay out of the gym today... I justified it by going relatively easy, and plus, I don't think it would be a good idea to go for a PR on squats monday having been out of the gym for 8 days...

5 min bike warmup

Speed Box Squats (parallel box)
45-95 warmup
135lbs x 2
155lbs x 7 sets x 2 reps

SLDL
135-165 warmups
185lbs x 8 reps (pronated & thumbless)
185lbs x 7 reps (DOH, grip failed

, sweaty hands)
185lbs x 8 reps (mixed)
185lbs x 8 reps (mixed)

Front Squats (these were good)
45-95 warmup
135lbs x 4 sets x 6 reps

Hyper Extensions
25lbs x 2 sets x 10 reps
35lbs x 10 reps

Cable Crunches
140lbs x 10 reps
150lbs x 2 sets x 10 reps PR

stretch

I need to order some chalk and creatine here soon... Oh, and I got the call today... I got the job I interviewed for last week !

Archangel · 04-21-2006, 02:45 PM

Great w/o and CONGRATS on the job my Friend!!!

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 02:49 PM

Thank ya sir.

fufu · 04-21-2006, 02:51 PM

Cable crunches make my abs lawlersk33t. What job did you interview for?

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 02:52 PM

What do you guys think I should shoot for as a PR on squats for monday? Back in november or so (last time I maxed on squats) I got 285 and felt like I could've gotten 295... So, I don't know if I should shoot for 295 or 305... I don't really have any idea where my PR strength is at since I haven't done a program like this for ~5 months.

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Cable crunches make my abs lawlersk33t. What job did you interview for?

Why do you think cable crunches are funny? B/c they look funny? I interviewed for a job at this tuxedo rental place in my local mall (fairly big)... Not the most interesting job, but it pays base hourly rate & commision... Plus, I think I might get a discount to other places at the mall. Also, one of my friends from a class works there too.

fufu · 04-21-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanp156

What do you guys think I should shoot for as a PR on squats for monday? Back in november or so (last time I maxed on squats) I got 285 and felt like I could've gotten 295... So, I don't know if I should shoot for 295 or 305... I don't really have any idea where my PR strength is at since I haven't done a program like this for ~5 months.

Why do you think cable crunches are funny? B/c they look funny? I interviewed for a job at this tuxedo rental place in my local mall (fairly big)... Not the most interesting job, but it pays base hourly rate & commision... Plus, I think I might get a discount to other places at the mall. Also, one of my friends from a class works there too.

Nooo I used to do cable crunches but then my abs went all funky on me if I bent over so I stopped doing them. I would still do them if that didn't happen.
Comission for the win.

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 03:24 PM

What do you mean by the went all funky on you??

fufu · 04-21-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanp156

What do you mean by the went all funky on you??

Hard to explain. It felt like my lower abs turned into a bunch of little people and started running around in circles. Kind of like a muscle pull but it didn't hurt.

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 03:39 PM

Lactic acid build up?

fufu · 04-21-2006, 03:41 PM

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Lactic acid build up?

Possibly...

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 05:47 PM

Ok, well I took the time and added up my cals/macros everything... Fitday.com makes it really easy to do, took maybe 5 mins...

Here's what my diet looks like while I'm cutting (been eating this for the past 8 weeks or so)

The first one is on days I do NOT workout.

The second one is on days I DO workout.

Squaggleboggin · 04-21-2006, 06:26 PM

Wow. That site is awesome. Thanks for letting us know about it, Sean.

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 07:34 PM

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Wow. That site is awesome. Thanks for letting us know about it, Sean.

Heh, I'm suprised you didn't know about it... I found out about it from the diet/nutrition section... I forget if it was emma or jodi who mentioned it.

**CowPimp** · 04-21-2006, 08:48 PM

Congrats on the job man. Good stuff.

Seanp156 · 04-21-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CowPimp

Congrats on the job man. Good stuff.

Thank ya, I hope it turns out to be bearable...

Seanp156 · 04-22-2006, 09:02 AM

Weighed in and took some measurements this morning... 179.2lbs I don't plan to go below 175.

My waist is smaller than it has been for a LONG time...
measured 32" at the belly button, and 33" at the pantline

I have lost about .5-1" on my chest/arms/thighs/calves though.

fufu · 04-22-2006, 09:15 AM

Looks like you are nearing the end of your cut. gj gj

Soon you can get back to pumping zee super heavy iron! yahl!

Seanp156 · 04-22-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Looks like you are nearing the end of your cut. gj gj

Soon you can get back to pumping zee super heavy iron! yahl!

Hehe yeah, I probably have ~4 weeks left. I kinda just wanna go crazy on eating, but then again, I kinda just wanna do a clean bulk barely eating above maintenance... Argghh ! Too many options.

kekeke @ your avatar.

fufu · 04-22-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Seanp156

Hehe yeah, I probably have ~4 weeks left. I kind just wanna go crazy on eating, but then again, I kinda just wanna do a clean bulk barely eating above maintenance... Argghh ! Too many options.

kekeke @ your avatar.

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04-20-2006, 12:31 PM	#1651
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04-20-2006, 04:24 PM	#1653
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Whats up BRother Sean!!!
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04-20-2006, 08:57 PM	#1655
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04-20-2006, 09:17 PM	#1656
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	So, you're going to be doing speed pulls on DE day, even if you squat on ME day?
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04-21-2006, 11:16 AM	#1658
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	I'm really having trouble deciding whether or not to go to the gym today... I really want to, but then it will have only been 5 days rest instead of 8... It would be DE squat/dead day if I were to go...
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04-21-2006, 02:22 PM	#1659
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	DE Squats I couldn't stay out of the gym today... I justified it by going relatively easy, and plus, I don't think it would be a good idea to go for a PR on squats monday having been out of the gym for 8 days... 5 min bike warmup Speed Box Squats (parallel box) 45-95 warmup 135lbs x 2 155lbs x 7 sets x 2 reps SLDL 135-165 warmups 185lbs x 8 reps (pronated & thumbless) 185lbs x 7 reps (DOH, grip failed , sweaty hands) 185lbs x 8 reps (mixed) 185lbs x 8 reps (mixed) Front Squats (these were good) 45-95 warmup 135lbs x 4 sets x 6 reps Hyper Extensions 25lbs x 2 sets x 10 reps 35lbs x 10 reps Cable Crunches 140lbs x 10 reps 150lbs x 2 sets x 10 reps PR stretch I need to order some chalk and creatine here soon... Oh, and I got the call today... I got the job I interviewed for last week !
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04-21-2006, 02:45 PM	#1660
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Great w/o and CONGRATS on the job my Friend!!!
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04-21-2006, 02:49 PM	#1661
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	Thank ya sir.
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04-21-2006, 02:51 PM	#1662
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,967 Photos: 4	Cable crunches make my abs lawlersk33t. What job did you interview for?
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04-21-2006, 03:24 PM	#1665
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	What do you mean by the went all funky on you??
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04-21-2006, 03:39 PM	#1667
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	Lactic acid build up?
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04-21-2006, 06:26 PM	#1670
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Wow. That site is awesome. Thanks for letting us know about it, Sean.
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04-21-2006, 08:48 PM	#1672
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04-22-2006, 09:02 AM	#1674
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,213 Photos: 11	Weighed in and took some measurements this morning... 179.2lbs I don't plan to go below 175. My waist is smaller than it has been for a LONG time... measured 32" at the belly button, and 33" at the pantline I have lost about .5-1" on my chest/arms/thighs/calves though.
	My Journal

04-22-2006, 09:15 AM	#1675
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,967 Photos: 4	Looks like you are nearing the end of your cut. gj gj Soon you can get back to pumping zee super heavy iron! yahl!
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