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A Baker's dozen

Your shoulders are involved in so many movements- that must be a bitch- I mean even with benching and things like db rowing when the weight is hanging before you pull it up. How do you get around it-not make the problem worse? Is it painful?
 
Your shoulders are involved in so many movements- that must be a bitch- I mean even with benching and things like db rowing when the weight is hanging before you pull it up. How do you get around it-not make the problem worse? Is it painful?

It's painful, but it only hurts when I do maximal overhead pressing movements. When I bench, I don't feel any pain. Heck, I do 200 pound T-Bar Rows with no pain. Nada.

The only thing that I've had to change is dropping all overhead pressing movements. Even pulling movements pose no problem.
 
Very good Bulgarian squats - those are very taxing, even 3 rep sets have me owned.
 
whoa! nice smiley.
 
Wow you got one hell of a pull! The DB bench looks strong to me.
 
Brutus- Well, I'm no P-funk but thanks. :)

Gazhole- Thanks. I like bulgarians a lot- it's a cool movement.
 
Brutus- Well, I'm no P-funk but thanks. :)

Gazhole- Thanks. I like bulgarians a lot- it's a cool movement.

I enjoy them too. Its pretty useful when you need a hard hitting leg movement other than regular squats (for whatever reason. mine is that my gym doesnt have a squat rack).
 
Today-

Dynamic warmup

V-ups 25/ alteranting supermans x 3

1) Snatch RI 30 sec
45- 1 x 2, 75- 1 x 2, 95- 1 x 2, 115- 1 x 2, 135- 1 x 2, 145- 1 x 2

2)a) Deadlift RI 60 sec
225- 1 x 5, 275- 1 x 5, 315- 1 x 5
b) DB bench press
90's- 1 x 5, 100's- 2 x 5 (hard)

3)a) Bulgarian squats RI 60 sec
90's- 1 x 5, 100's- 2 x 5 ( was dying on the last set)
b) DB rows
90- 1 x 5, 100- 2 x 5


Stretch


Destroyed. I liked doing the core/ stabilization movements at the end of my warmup. I felt strong on the snatches and deadlifts but the DB bench was a bitch. My pressing is still a weak point for me.



Nice Bulgarian squats. Have you ever tried using barbells rather than dumbbells? I had success with barbells, because it helped me keep my balance.
 
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Thanks KelJu. I use DB's to work on my balance and to improve my grip. On my 3 x 3 weeks I may have to use a bb because I pretty much max my grip out at 100's for reps. :shrug:
 
Great w/o Brother Baker!!! Strong #'s my Friend!!! I have learned in the past to alternate the BB versions w/ the DB versions of exercises to break plateaus, just my 2 cents!!!
 
Thats my main problem on bulgarian squats, BALANCE! I used 80's a few weeks ago and was about to fall over. The weight seemed very light, but balance is the issue. Nice work BB.
 
DD- Yeah, when I first start doing bulgarian's it was like wtf my balance is shit! hahahaha


Today-

Tai chi/ 1 hour

Rest day
 
Ahhhhhhhh, rest and Tai Chi, Good Stuff Brother BB!!!
 
DD- Yeah, when I first start doing bulgarian's it was like wtf my balance is shit! hahahaha

When I did split squats yesterday, I went with an empty bar just for that reason. Course, I didn't realize the toll it would take on me... :laugh:
 
Today-

Wake up- yoga/ 30 min

Later

Dynamic warmup

Rollouts- 10/ side planks x 3

1) Clean and Press RI 30 sec
135- 2x2, 155- 2x2, 170- 2x2 (two presses for each clean except for the last set I just pressed the first one) Gasp, gasp.

2)a) Front squat RI 60 sec
170- 1 set x 5 reps, 205- 1x5, 225- 1x5
b) Pullups
BW + 45 x 5, BW + 45 x 5, BW + 25 x 5 (tanked- someone please shoot me.)

3)a) One-arm OH press RI 60 sec
70- 1 set x 5 reps, 75- 2 x 5
b) Single legged RDL's
70's- 1 set x 5 reps, 75's- 2 x 5


Stretch


I'm happy with my progress thus far. This is such a great program. I have P to thank for that as he helped me out with it big time. :yes: The front squats/ pullups were brutal. It looks so simple on paper but after doing two reps of my max clean (my first exercise) I was pretty tanked. I'm getting used to the idea of doing my core work first- and I like it way better- as P said once- if you put it at the beginning with your warmup you are more likely to get it done.
 
Excellent workout BB. I have really expanded my training from your and Yellowmomba's journals. I want to thank you for that!
 
Great w/o Brother BB!!! Your w/o's are very interesting and motivational!!!
 
BB - How long are you in the gym? Just under an hour ?? The 30 sec RIs on the C/Ps look tough.

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