That's interesting. I dont think I have ever seen any twist in your pull.

I actually do twist a little when I am tired and weights are above 95%.

The conversation got directed another way after he said that to me, so I did not get into it further with him, but I think that most people he has watched DL do have that twisting issue, and I dont think I have had it very much, if at all. I'll probably show him video of some of my heavy pulls if the subject comes up again.

12/10

bench press
45x15
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1

3 board press
size 54 Rage X
455x2 - setup was loose so this wasnt great.

size 52 Rage X
500x2 - This went very fast. Setup was tight.

pushups
15
+ 2 chains x 12
+ 4 chains x 12
+ 6 chains x 15

1 arm KB rows
97x15 - ez
203x5 - very hard

TRX rows
17 - failure
12 - gassed

face pulls
2 sets

12/12

squat w/briefs
155x5
245x5
335x3
425x2

w/knee wraps
515x1

w/suit
605x1
675xf - I got light headed. I think the suit was a little too tight and I couldnt get enough air. Everything prior to this went fast.

GHR
20
1 - left knee tight, apparently from pressure on quads. This happens to me sometimes on GHRs. It was getting late, so I decided to stop for the day.

12/13

bench press
45x15
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x2x2
315x3
meh. My right hip hurts when I set up tight, so I havent been setting up very well. So everything moves slower than it should. I cut it short and did pushups instead.

chain pushups
2 chains x 15
4 chains x 10
6 chains x 11 - failure. The chains at this gym are way heavier than the other gym.

DB rows
90x15
120x10
150x8

face pulls
130x20x2

12/15

DL
225x5x2
315x3
405x2

suit
495x1
585x2x2 (~85%)
Everything moved fast and most were very good form.

briefs only using straps
495x3
545x3 - the first one moved slow. Its hard getting going off the floor when I use straps.

trap bar DL/farmer walks cardio hell
405x4, 15 yard walk, 4 more reps, 15 yard walk no rest. **** this. I was winded for about 15 minutes after that.

**** farmers walks. My teammates were doing banded DLs, so I decided to join them.
band DLs
225+ a bunch of small bands x 3 x 3, adding bands each set

We took the small bands off and put a giant band on - 3 - this was about the same as all the other bands combined.

I added a medium green band to the giant red one - 3

All reps went very fast. One teammate said "you made that look easy". I said it is easy. Everyone else either struggled or failed or skipped the last set or two.

Nice Wod

lol, yeah, lolcardio...

12/17

bench
45x15
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1

size 54 Rage X
2 board press
455x1

size 52 rage X
505x1
545x1

3 board press
585x1
Everything moved fast and felt good. 585 is the most weight I've held over my chest in a long time.

I sent my prp/stem cel doc a video of the 585 and he said he loved it. He cautioned me not to test the knee until 6 months out from the procedure. He gave me the green light to do a meet 3/10/18, so I signed up for it.


raw 3 board press
345x3
375x3
405x1

band rows and face pulls

oh btw loco, I know you want to know this kind of thing: I proposed in the morning before we went to the gym & she said yes. It was a great day!

Nice! Congrats dude! (On the bench, congrats on the engagement too, I guess.)

Congrats

I don't understand how you and downtown find replacements so fast. I am struggling but I think I am a lovely catch. Maybe it's because my current interest is 21. Will have to pump up the age.

Congrats cha!

loco,

In addition to that, it's because they're not migrant advantage casino players. Women tend to want you around if they're going to be in a relationship.

Loco,
It's the Acura MDX! Great dad car!

Congratulations! ️️️️

How did you do it? You were at home? Did you hide the ring in a protein shake?

Monte delivers the deepest of burns to the feels.

Congrats, cha!

Thanks!

I got very lucky. The timing was perfect and we had a mutual friend who knew we were perfect for each other. I had no idea how right he was until I got to know her.

Thanks!


Thanks! Yes, we were at home. No, I did not hide the ring in a protein shake, lol. She was surprised and very happy.

Thanks!

12/19

squat in briefs
155x5
245x5
335x3
425x2

suit & wraps
515x1
605x1
655x1 - I am thinking this might be a good opener for the next meet.

GHR
20
raised foot plate
20

12/20

speed bench
45x15
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x2x2
315x3
345x1 - heaviest raw bench press I have done in a long time. It went very fast. I had planned to stop there, but it felt so good I wanted to try a little more.
365x1 - Not as fast, but pretty solid. I probably had at least 10 - 20 more lbs in me, but now is not the time to test it.

1 arm cable row
the whole stack x 20 x 2

face pulls
70x20x2

Slow pony here...congrats...get a prenup.

Thanks!

12/22

DL
225x5x2
315x3
405x2

suit
505x1
600x2x2 - moved pretty easy

band DLs
315x3x3 with band tension increasing until the last rep was very hard to lock out.

12/24

bench press
45x15
95x10
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1

size 54 Rage X
2 board press
475x1

size 52 Rage X
545x1
585x1 - locking this out was hard, but I got it. My neck muscles got a bit tight after this, so I shut it down and just did some light band work for my back.

band rows and face pulls

12/26

squat
155x5
245x5
335x3
425x2

suit
515x1

wraps
605x1
655x1

GHR
25
raised foot plate - 20
raised foot plate - 25

12/27

speed bench
45x15
135x10x2
185x5
225x3
275x3x2
Didnt feel good or have much energy, so I shut it down.

TRX rows
15, 12

face pulls
15x2

12/29

DL
225x5x2
315x3
405x2

suit
495x1
565x1
615x1
Nasal allergies are going nuts. The 615 felt harder than it should have. I shut it down because I did not want to push myself too hard and get sick.

GHR
20