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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: November 12, 2014, 08:55:50 am »
welcome back, haha.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 12, 2014, 07:55:18 am »
last night:
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left shoulder but went away during jumps
MENTAL STATE: good
- warm up
- DLRVJ x ~15
surprisingly good considering the long layoff. didn't get any clean dunks with the #3 ball or with the dodgeball but they were going in. just bouncing up off the back iron or rattling in. ~34 and maybe 35 at the top end.
- paused squat 135 x 6,6
alternating below parallel and ATG. no back discomfort whatsoever.
- superset x 2
-- paused (i.e. powerlifting-style) bench 135 x 6
-- BB row 115 x 6
- RDL 135 x 6,6
- decline sit-up +18 x 6,6
- stretch
went easy for first day back in the gym. felt very good.
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: left shoulder but went away during jumps
MENTAL STATE: good
- warm up
- DLRVJ x ~15
surprisingly good considering the long layoff. didn't get any clean dunks with the #3 ball or with the dodgeball but they were going in. just bouncing up off the back iron or rattling in. ~34 and maybe 35 at the top end.
- paused squat 135 x 6,6
alternating below parallel and ATG. no back discomfort whatsoever.
- superset x 2
-- paused (i.e. powerlifting-style) bench 135 x 6
-- BB row 115 x 6
- RDL 135 x 6,6
- decline sit-up +18 x 6,6
- stretch
went easy for first day back in the gym. felt very good.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 12:45:28 pm »
or try adjusting your grip? if you're doing really wide grip, then maybe narrow a bit to a more conventional grip? or do a bit of fiddling around with technique? maybe you're not pressing through the floor enough with your feet?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:25:07 am »Mate that's fucked up. Hopefully gets sorted out for you as soon as possible.
+1
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Scooby 2011 Journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:24:11 am »
well, having a nagging injury tends to hamper progress. no surprise there. how is your heel now?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Dreyth's New Journal
« on: November 11, 2014, 07:20:23 am »
switching rep scheme is a good idea. also, have you considered emphasizing more accessory work? what do you think is holding you back? maybe it's time to try some dedicated tricep work, for example.
because yeah, you're significantly bigger than i am but i got my bench to 225 x 5,5,4 earlier this year without trying that hard. something's amiss there for you.
because yeah, you're significantly bigger than i am but i got my bench to 225 x 5,5,4 earlier this year without trying that hard. something's amiss there for you.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Eric's Journal
« on: November 10, 2014, 03:00:58 pm »
what's your diet like?
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Loopie's Log
« on: November 10, 2014, 02:59:20 pm »Quote
My lower back is super perfect now, It is hard to remember that it was ever a setback at this point.
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Improving plant strength
« on: November 10, 2014, 02:56:36 pm »
dreyth's probably right.
EDIT: wait, you're only front squatting 135 for sets of 4? are those challenging sets?
EDIT: wait, you're only front squatting 135 for sets of 4? are those challenging sets?
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: funny / horrible training videos
« on: November 10, 2014, 10:59:32 am »
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 10, 2014, 10:17:30 am »ETA: someone reminded me tonight that kabul is 6000 feet (1800m) above sea level. does make a difference.
Sure does!
Once at a ski travel, we had lunch at this chalet that is a little higher than 3800m ( 12500ft ).
Man, it felt like being on a ship, thing is built on a rock and yet we felt moving, feeling dizziness and nausea. Crazy!
Heh, found it : http://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/Restaurants-bars-clubs/mountain-restaurant-Zermatt-Matterhorn-glacier-paradise
i don't generally get altitude sickness, although to be fair it's years since i was quite that high up. looks like a pretty sweet place for a meal, although maybe not if you're nauseated!
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 10, 2014, 10:13:45 am »
dunno man, i'm not a doctor or a dentist and i can't see your mouth so any advice i give you is pretty uninformed.
i had all four wisdom teeth out at once and didn't do any heavy or intense activity for at least a couple of weeks. i think there was a follow-up visit where the took the bandage packs out and after that i was pretty much okay. but your dentist may have used a different technique.
the hole is always gonna be there, it'll feel weird at first but eventually you'll get used it. i wouldn't do anything intense while it still hurts.
i had all four wisdom teeth out at once and didn't do any heavy or intense activity for at least a couple of weeks. i think there was a follow-up visit where the took the bandage packs out and after that i was pretty much okay. but your dentist may have used a different technique.
the hole is always gonna be there, it'll feel weird at first but eventually you'll get used it. i wouldn't do anything intense while it still hurts.
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Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: November 09, 2014, 04:21:25 pm »
yes, pat mendes was a strong teenager. he is now a strong adult.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: November 07, 2014, 12:32:46 pm »
WEIGHT: ???
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: none
MENTAL STATE: okay
- warm up
bike
- superset x 3
-- DB OHP 35s x 10
-- neutral chin x 6+4; 5+5; 5+5
alright. tomorrow begins the 33-hour trip back to DC. made it to the end having worked out 14/18 days, or 14/15 non-travel days. pretty close to my goal of working out in at least some respect every day that i wasn't in the air. no progress on anything, really, but at least i got my heart rate up and challenged myself a little bit every day.
ETA: also i think 30 chin ups is the most i've ever done in one session. even if neutral is the easiest grip.
SORENESS: none
ACHES/INJURIES: none
MENTAL STATE: okay
- warm up
bike
- superset x 3
-- DB OHP 35s x 10
-- neutral chin x 6+4; 5+5; 5+5
alright. tomorrow begins the 33-hour trip back to DC. made it to the end having worked out 14/18 days, or 14/15 non-travel days. pretty close to my goal of working out in at least some respect every day that i wasn't in the air. no progress on anything, really, but at least i got my heart rate up and challenged myself a little bit every day.
ETA: also i think 30 chin ups is the most i've ever done in one session. even if neutral is the easiest grip.
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Basketball / Re: A WHOLE BUNCH OF DUNKS AND SHIT.
« on: November 06, 2014, 03:06:41 pm »
das raycess and all but him and lipek are my two favorites right now. so creative, doing crazy shit.
that kid kwe parker is unreal, though. dunks aside, he's a junior 4-star, you'd think he'd have more offers than he does. only BC, clemson, wake and VT. what's up with the rest of the ACC, at least? or like ECU or richmond or some other schools like that?
that kid kwe parker is unreal, though. dunks aside, he's a junior 4-star, you'd think he'd have more offers than he does. only BC, clemson, wake and VT. what's up with the rest of the ACC, at least? or like ECU or richmond or some other schools like that?