Mini Forklift Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Heavy week last week I managed 231 bench for a couple of sets, 264 squat and a comfortable 400 deadlift. Two weeks out from my meet, bodyweight is stable at 141 so I'm really enjoying not having to worry about dieting or making weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Nice, MF. Not thrilled about it but I hit 4x150 lbs OHP today. I thought I'd get 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSxvx Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Incline Bench Press: 235x1 PR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Dumbbell chest press: 88 x 7 That was after about 10 sets of bench so I was fairly happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Bodyweight is held at 141, now 1.5 weeks out from my meet. 407 deadlift last night, had to work a bit for it but wasn't as tough as I was expecting it to be which was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 post pec tear bench press pb tonight. 90kg x1 pleased with that, 10 months ago thought i was going to be benching an empty bar forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nice! Glad to see the injury is no longer a problem mike! Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 That's good to hear Mike, nice benching there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 thanks guys, trying to make it back to 3 figures and stay injury free this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 How did you tear your pec mate? How long has it taken you to recover from that? The bruising you get from those injuries can be pretty major sometimes aye. Take care benching, light stretching in between sets would probably help as well btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbear666 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 i did it in, 2010 about august time. i did my pb for bench and my left pec felt a bit weird, like tight but not sore. the next day i went to the gym and thought id do a light set of bench to warm it up and loosen it off bad idea! from then on it just hurt like hell and i had to have 2.5 months off work and couldnt even use my left hand to eat. physio said it was about to snap from where it joins to my upper arm. i did no more weights really til about december 2011, i started benching empty bar at home a few times a week kept doing that till about august this year and started to increase the weight. not cycling much now due to winter so doing weights instead. and all is going well so far, plenty of warm up and recovery (train it once a week, learnt my lesson ) and i think itll be ok! yeh light stretching has helped alot i doit a few times a day every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSxvx Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Rack Deadlift:455x1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Deadlift, only chalk:6x380 lbs not easy, but not a struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Great deadlifting mate, you obviously have good grip strength. Nice work - makes me wanna step my game up haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Well, the bit of chalk helps with the max effort sets. My grip is pretty good over/under, but I'd really prefer to get my hook grip up to par. I can probably pull heavy singles between 300 and 400 with it, but not more than 1-2 reps at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yeah, I use chalk from 400 and up, anything under that I don't use anything. Belt goes on after 330, but that's just to help create more intra-abdominal pressure over anything else. I've seen people lifting 135 with straps on, there's something quite wrong with that ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yeah, I feel bad for those people, but often they don't know any better. Usually when I see an obvious rookie in the gym trying to do barbell compound lifts I can't help myself but offer some tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 110Kg/242lb deadlift, very heavy for me haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallCanz Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 110Kg/242lb deadlift, very heavy for me haha Don't slight yourself, man! That's good weight to be throwing around! I guarantee most average people wouldn't be able to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 cheers dude I'm happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSxvx Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Romanian Deadlift:375x3 Huge PR for me tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Nice work Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 That's awesome matt stoked for you! Was it one of those PRs that feel surprisingly easy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Monday night I am bringing it all to the gym, no excuses and no fear. Edited November 24, 2012 by Mini Forklift Ⓥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_rossco Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Knock em dead man you got this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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