High Bar (aka Olympic) Squat High bar squats. Got my Nike Romaleos 2 today so I’m wearing those instead of my Chuck Taylor’s. I’m walking around like Frankenstein, and it sounds like I’m walking in high heels. Squatting feels nice though. Warm Up 45lbs: 10 97.5lbs: 5 137.5lbs: 5 187.5lbs: 3 Main Sets 232.5lbs: 5,5 … Read more
Squat Warmup 45lbs: 10 97.5lbs: 5 137.5lbs: 5 187.5lbs: 3 227.5lbs: 3 317.5lbs: 2 367.5lbs: 3 Main Set 345lbs: 5,5,5 Low back pain while squatting, so I’m cutting it off at 3 sets. Overhead Press Warm Up 45lbs: 10 72.5lbs: 5 97.5lbs: 5 137.5lbs: 3 162.5bs: 2 Main Set 190lbs: 5,5,2 Exhausted. Dammit. Didn’t power … Read more
Some of my posts you might have missed: Dwight Schrute’s “Gym For Muscles” Schiek Dowel Lifting Straps Review 327.5lbs Bench Press PR Video Rogue Fitness Flat Utility Bench Review And a few helpful articles I’ve come across this past week: 12 months with 5/3/1: A Beginner’s Insight by Paul Sutton How To Squat Low by … Read more
Neck Extension 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 30 25lbs: 15 35lbs: 10 49lbs: 20,20,20 Neck Flexion 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 15 35lbs: 10 49lbs: 20,20,20 Neck Side Flexion (Left) 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 15 35lbs: 10 49lbs: 15,15,15 Neck Side Flexion (Right) 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 15 35lbs: 10 49lbs: 15,15,15 Notes Giant sets … Read more
I already own a flat bench (Amstaff) but I’ve recently acquired a used Rogue Flat Utility Bench from Kijiji (eBay’s version of Craigslist) for a mere 50 bucks…delivered! I got it last Saturday, but wanted to use it for this week’s workout before publishing a review on this beast of a bench. On Monday I … Read more