Cf my post in the lc thread, i clicked "#thinprivilige" in the suggestion box, but yes I'll look more closely from now on. #impeachobama is easier to spell. Lots of weird vegan people will automatically like anything with the vegan has tag, it's weird. We gamble in the gym about whether the first like will be legit or a vegan.

i was watching the dl vid and thought you were going for rep #6 before i realized it was looping.

glad I wasn't the only one!

210 for six? Maybe next year...

27th June: Week 5 day 5

Slingshot Bench Press
120x1
130x1
140x1
147.5x1 PR
140x1
140x1
140x1

DB Row
42.5x10
42.5x10
42.5x10

Full shoulder warm up proceeded everything. Pretty happy to get that up, if I can nail my descent speed I'll be good on the day. I'm the 5th ranked -83 in the country, apparently.

13 Days To Nationals

Looks like Aidan has a solid case of the ERLS (Every Rep Looks the Same)

Congrats on the pr. Have you thought about doing more volume after your singles on overload bench? Like dropping 10% and doing some triples.

I should, but I don't normally. I was still feeling a bit beat from Friday.

29th June: Week 6 Day 1

Deadlift
210x1
227.5x2
227.5x1
227.5x1

Bench Press
110x3
115x3
120x3

Prone Row
42.5x10
42.5x10
42.5x10
42.5x10

500lbs for a double. Form is a bit iffy, but I guess I'll take it for now. Pretty happy with bench press, but I'm definitely in danger of lifting my ass off the bench. I did on the last rep at 120kg for sure. I think it's when I try to engage too much leg drive and/or not tight enough at the bottom.



11 Days Until Nationals

Nice work. You're gonna crush.

Bar looks a little ahead of your elbows on those benches.

Thanks!

Could get a touch out, will check it with a more favorable camera placement Wednesday.

Good luck. Should be good for a 250 dl

I hit that for a few reps yesterday.


Aidan you never updated us on your coach. You are paying now? You are on your own? Lifetime free coaching for bj's? What's going on bro?

thanks! here's hoping...




Petty sure I updated. the owners moved the manufacturing part out to a place closer to their homes, and opened up the rest of the floor space into a gym. Now anyone can sign up and get a key, which usually comes with some programming/introductory coaching stuff if you want it. I pay what I always paid (the facility fee) and still get plenty of coaching for free.

Nice work.

There's still some low back flexing on heavy DLs. That is because you arent squeezing your abs tight enough. Breathe into your belly, push your whole torso into your belt all the way around, and hold that as hard as you possibly can the whole time the bar is in your hands.

Bench looks pretty good too, but if you feel like your butt is coming up when you are trying to use leg drive, it is because you have not extended your hips far enough on the setup. Either get your feet under you more or get your heels out more on the setup. You need to get so tight that your butt wont move when you push with your legs. You need to hold that position from the time you set up until you rack the weight. Its uncomfortable.

Thanks, Cha.

Totally agree with your observation, and it is almost all I am thinking about. I can hold it whilst standing, hold it whilst pulling tight, then some of it goes when I engage the pull. I'm working on it.

I actually think the issue is partly that that self-unracking bench is too high, that it probably throws off my setup a touch. Again, your observation and suggestions are spot on, I just need to get better at executing them,

1st July: Week 6 Day 2

Squat
205x2
205x1

Well, I've had better sessions. My mid back just felt fried, 180 felt like death, 195 felt worse. Dunno, hopefully just beat from deadlifting. Had to leave early due to looking after my sick niece, will have to go back to bench press.



9 Days Until Nationals

Good for 225.

Agree with kc.

Thinking
squat: 195 210 225
bench: 120 130 140
deadlift: 217.5 235 250

Very nice. What's your current PR total?

577.5kg in comp, strung together 600kg with each lift on a separate day five weeks ago.

Might aim a touch lower to try and go 9/9. Missing 3rds wrecks your total.

I would probably try 227.5 on squats but you probably don't care about > 500 American units

i totally care about 500lbs. gotta equal my boy kc.

2nd July: Week 6 Day 3

Bench Press
120x1
130x1
137.5x1 PR!

Worked out alright, pretty happy with 130 as a solid second attempt, but not sure 140 is in the tank for a third. Will see on the day.

130kg


137.5kg


8 Days Until Nationals