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« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2011, 05:32:58 PM » |
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but I understood and am thankful for your advice  and will rep |
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+++True champions are made when NO ONES watching+++
Goals for November 2011:
Squat: 265 1 rm *success 2/6/11* New goal 285 1 rm
Deadlift: 405 1 rm, Current 300 x 5
Bench: 195 1 rm *2//9/11 New Current 1 rm = 200 New Goal = 225
Overhead Press: 135 1 rm
Row: 175 x 5 (strict)
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« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2011, 05:33:59 PM » |
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lmao no I was talking to polished. he agrees with the first post but I was making sure the grip was correct. lol Im sounding retarded so ill stop
I grip with my ring fingers on the ring, but am slowly beginning to favor the idea of a "legal grip" as Sprite has mentioned. It suits the powerlifting style better, methinks. |
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Goals: Squat 365 ATG (315 3x3 Current) Deadlift 455 425x3Bench 275 1RM 245x3Check out my progress diary if you'd like =)
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« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2011, 05:39:25 PM » |
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gotcha, I will do so then regarding grip. do you think a deload would be wise? say I maxed out 155. should I deload to 145 or so and gradually work back up? or should I keep the same weight and just, as you said, ramp up warmup sets. when sl 5x5 ends, I will do a 5 rm test for RPT. is this a smart thing to do?
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+++True champions are made when NO ONES watching+++
Goals for November 2011:
Squat: 265 1 rm *success 2/6/11* New goal 285 1 rm
Deadlift: 405 1 rm, Current 300 x 5
Bench: 195 1 rm *2//9/11 New Current 1 rm = 200 New Goal = 225
Overhead Press: 135 1 rm
Row: 175 x 5 (strict)
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« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2011, 06:02:40 PM » |
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Use whatever weight you can handle 5x5 at. You can practice form with the empty bar and on your warm ups.
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« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2011, 06:22:06 AM » |
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I was unaware of the legal vs. illegal grips, so I searched it up, and from every source I found it said the widest legal grip is index fingers on the rings, not pinkies inside them...
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Goals by graduation:
Deadlift 350 or 315x3
Squat 300 theoretical-1RM
Bench 200+
Press 115 for reps (if my shoulder heals)
Overall: 850 PL total
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« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2011, 08:39:34 AM » |
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I was unaware of the legal vs. illegal grips, so I searched it up, and from every source I found it said the widest legal grip is index fingers on the rings, not pinkies inside them...
Hm. Maybe that's right then. I guess if your arms are long then this doen'st emphasize the chest more, but for me it does. Well we can all be wrong about things. What I said definitely is the more even (chest and tri) way to bench and it's the way I recommend. idk where I read or misread my info. Different leagues have different rules anyway. |
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« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2011, 11:10:11 AM » |
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Idk but I feel like im really getting stupidly weak with that close grip. I have long arms so Idk what I should do. Even ring finger is hard now. maybe I should stick to middle finger on ring. and if it helps, when I stand (5 ft 10 1/2) my middle finger tip is only 6 inches away from my kneecap.
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+++True champions are made when NO ONES watching+++
Goals for November 2011:
Squat: 265 1 rm *success 2/6/11* New goal 285 1 rm
Deadlift: 405 1 rm, Current 300 x 5
Bench: 195 1 rm *2//9/11 New Current 1 rm = 200 New Goal = 225
Overhead Press: 135 1 rm
Row: 175 x 5 (strict)
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« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2011, 11:20:11 AM » |
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and btw, does tate advocate keeping your ass off the bench? Dave Tate Teaching The Bench Press |
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+++True champions are made when NO ONES watching+++
Goals for November 2011:
Squat: 265 1 rm *success 2/6/11* New goal 285 1 rm
Deadlift: 405 1 rm, Current 300 x 5
Bench: 195 1 rm *2//9/11 New Current 1 rm = 200 New Goal = 225
Overhead Press: 135 1 rm
Row: 175 x 5 (strict)
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« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2011, 11:22:21 AM » |
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No, ass on the bench.
I recommend trying a slight decline bench press with a shoulder width grip. It'll get you accustomed to the new form faster.
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« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2011, 11:22:45 AM » |
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he advocates keeping your lower back off the bench (arch). ass must be on the bench at all times for the lift to count in any powerlifting meet.
powerlifting-style is must better on the joints, particularly in the shoulders. also reduces the ROM with the back arch and the elbows tucked in and touching the lower chest and not upper, thus being able to lift more weight.
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amatella
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« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2011, 11:40:19 AM » |
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man im lifting so much less weight! lol it sucks its taking a toll on me psychologically. I dont know how I should practice form really since im in stronglifts and have already progressed to 155 and just recently (2 workouts ago) switched up my form.
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+++True champions are made when NO ONES watching+++
Goals for November 2011:
Squat: 265 1 rm *success 2/6/11* New goal 285 1 rm
Deadlift: 405 1 rm, Current 300 x 5
Bench: 195 1 rm *2//9/11 New Current 1 rm = 200 New Goal = 225
Overhead Press: 135 1 rm
Row: 175 x 5 (strict)
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