Aidan's Training Log (just weak strongman) - Page 34

Have been sort of since I started this LRB cycle. Was about 165-166 when I began. Goal was to get to 180ish and reassess, but probably wont quite get there. I feel like Im kinda at my limit of how organised I can be to get enough decent food in me, and with real life stuff not sure I can muster the effort to do more.

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Just a complete beast. Def progress in the pics as others have said.

Seems your wingspan is fine but with the long torso, does conventional DLing suck for you? I guess I've watched you DL and it looked pretty good/great - so I assume not, lol.

My DL has sucked relative to my squat for a while, but again I havent mustered the effort to see if sumo works better. Maybe I'll run that for the next LRB cycle to see.

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Originally Posted by CrunchyBlack

Insane squats. Wtf.

Thanks! Still hopeful of hitting a PR at the end of the cycle, but it'll be close.

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06-14-2013 , 10:02 PM

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Aidan

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14th June 2013: Back Light (Phase 3 Week 2)

Hang Snatch: up to 110x1
Snatch Pulls: 135x3x5
GHR: bwx10x3
Bicep Curlz: 40x12, 50x12, 60x12
Kroc Row: 80x20

Also did some snatch balances. Here are some vids:

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06-14-2013 , 10:23 PM

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fredd-bird

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Snatches look good imo. Like Snitch, I think you should be sweeping the bar more into your hips and have your shoulders behind the bar when you launch if off your hips. What's happening is your hips are having to go much further forward than needed and that sends the bar in a big loop out in front of you (2nd fail @100 and the make @110 were both forward leaning). I don't think it's much of an issue right now due to the weight being lightish and you're able to stabilize it easily, but once the weight gets heavier you don't have that extra wiggle room.

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06-14-2013 , 10:49 PM

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Aidan

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Thanks fredd. At the moment the oly stuff is a little bit extra, and the low frequency isn't helping me get better very quickly. Hopefully i can improve on what you say.

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06-17-2013 , 09:02 PM

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loco

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Are you using the same handheld bodyfat testing machine as Yugo? Yours says 11%?

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06-17-2013 , 09:06 PM

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Aidan

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Originally Posted by loco

Are you using the same handheld bodyfat testing machine as Yugo? Yours says 11%?

I dont know if it is the same model, but it generally hovers around 12%, but that is at the end of my workout usually. I have no idea what factors influence it.

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06-17-2013 , 09:07 PM

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Montecore

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Which one are you using Aidan? Amazon link?

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06-17-2013 , 09:08 PM

#833

Aidan

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June 17th: Press Light (Phase 3 Week 2)

DB Bench: 65sx12x3
DB Press: 30sx10x3
Lateral Raise: 12.5sx10x3
Kroc Rows: 85x20
Triceps pushdowns: 39x12x4
Machine flies: 70x10x4
KB Swings: 40lb kbx10x4, x20x4

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06-17-2013 , 09:09 PM

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Aidan

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Originally Posted by Montecore

Which one are you using Aidan? Amazon link?

I dont know, it is the gyms. Looks like its this one:

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06-17-2013 , 09:13 PM

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loco

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If Miami Heat lose, get bodpod tested. Maybe Yugo is a skinnyfat who lifts jellydick weights.

Maybe people who don't lift jellydick weights get better bodpod results. Maybe your lowerbody carrying you and you are a solid13%.

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06-17-2013 , 09:18 PM

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Aidan

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my thighs are fat. like real fat. but i'll get tested fo sho.

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06-17-2013 , 09:22 PM

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Montecore

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Originally Posted by Aidan

I dont know, it is the gyms. Looks like its this one:

Cool thanks

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06-19-2013 , 09:26 PM

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Aidan

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June 19th: Legs Light (Phase 3 Week 2)

Clean and Jerk: 135x3, 155x1, 175x1, 185x1, 155x3x2
Front Squat: 185x3, 205x3, 225x3
Ad/abductors: 165x12x3
Lunges: 40lbs kbs x 10 x 4

Jerks above 155 were not snappy at all, pressing them out. Consciously trying to work on sweeping the bar in, but forgot my camera. Mucked around with some wall handstands at the end.

Official weigh in this morning was 175.4lbs

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06-21-2013 , 04:33 AM

#839

loco

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Send me your Paypal.

Espn said spurs 99% chance of winning being up 5 with 23 seconds to go game 6. You hit a half outer on me.

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06-21-2013 , 08:41 AM

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Aidan

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loco, will you be playing any world series events? since im running pretty good, Im willing to parlay my $25 into a (small) piece of the action. Or you can hold it ahead of some future service rendered?

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06-21-2013 , 09:22 PM

#841

Aidan

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21st June: Back Heavy (Phase 3 Week 2)

Deadlift: 5-4-3-2-1-1-1 up to 360x1, 375x1, 385x1
Pendlay Row: 140x8, 145x8, 150x8, 155x8, 160x8
Shrugs: 230x10x3
RDL: 195x6x3
Bicep curls: 40x13, 50x13, 60x13

This close to a muscle up during warmups. Mucked around at the end with some more wall handstands.

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06-22-2013 , 07:17 AM

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BustoRhymes

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I hate always ALMOST getting a muscle up. There is some key part of the movement missing. From your lifts, strength is definitely not the issue. Keep practicing. Looking forward to one of us being the 2nd person in H&F to post muscle up vids.

How are handstands going? Are you making any technique adjustments?

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06-22-2013 , 10:44 AM

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Aidan

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Yeah, it definitely is some technique thing in the final transition part of the turnover. My wife laughs at me because she thinks I pull myself high enough and just don't get my body over the bar, but its easier said than done. I wish there was somewhere else I could practice, but I cant seem to find a suitable bar around.

Don't really know much about the handstands, just sort of mucking around for the second time. Playing with hand width, but I guess I should look up some proper tips. Any good links?

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06-22-2013 , 11:18 AM

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BustoRhymes

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Yessir, Beast Skills has excellent tutorials on all sorts of bodyweight stuff, including handstands and muscle ups.

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06-22-2013 , 11:31 AM

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Aidan

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awesome, thanks!

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06-22-2013 , 11:39 AM

#846

BustoRhymes

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This too bro!

How to Muscle up: Muscleups Tutorial

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06-24-2013 , 09:10 PM

#847

Aidan

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June 24th: Press Heavy (Phase 3 Week 3)

Bench Press: 5-4-3-2-1-1-1 up to 210x1, 215x1, 225x1
Press: 125x5x3
Shrugz: 230x10x4
Push Ups: 12x5
Mach Flies: 75x10x4

Kinda worried about today, but got all the reps, and the 210 single was the biggest grind of the three singles. Feels good mang.

Official Weigh In: 176.4lbs