maccaz Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 solid weekend of recovery. girlfriend is sick so i took opportunity to sleep/watch movies all weekend as didnt have to go do anything,. living the dream lol. 2x 10 hour sleeps friday and saturday as well., ate a lot of food. feel good for this week got a good deal from loaded lifting on ricochet knee wraps, long wrist wraps, soft suit. never really used wrist wraps before so hopefully they help,. although my wrists have never been too bad. jimmybro1 and FellowshipOfTheRon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Wookie w8d1 Bit slow today for what was supposed to be speed reps but oh well. Got it all done. Good form good depth. Atg. Bench press Bar x lots 70 x 10 90 x 5 100 6x2 Squat 70 x 10 100 x 5 120 x 5 140 x 1 160 3x3 190 3x3 in wraps Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 W8d2 39 degree day in melbourne so gym was an oven. Trying to heal calouses so used straps too so everything was much harder than it needed to be. Only positive is i got all my lifts but very hard and demotivating. Strong doms from last night but thays the norm for deadlift day cant blame that. Deadlift 70 x 5 120 x 5 150 x 3 170 x 1 200 x 1 225 x 1 240 x 1 rpe 10 220 x 2 200 x 4 160 2x4 Sumo sldl 140 2 x 8 Dead Realtalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 What bar you deadlifting with at your gym? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Just now, Realtalk said: What bar you deadlifting with at your gym? Texas deadlift bar. Made a breakthrough grip wise a few weeks ago but as a result shredded my hand skin so trying to rest/heal it. That bars like cheese grater to my pussy computer hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Dude... your lifts were hard cause they're heavy and it's hot, and you're not comp peaked. What did you hit in the gym leading up to your last comp? What would you have hit in your 3rd attempt if your grip hadn't failed? Demoralising.... not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 16 minutes ago, Wookie said: Dude... your lifts were hard cause they're heavy and it's hot, and you're not comp peaked. What did you hit in the gym leading up to your last comp? What would you have hit in your 3rd attempt if your grip hadn't failed? Demoralising.... not. yeah fair enough. you're right wont get mad until i miss lifts (wont happen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 It's good to train with that bar bro your hands gets used to it. When other people's hands ripping on their second yours still be sweet after 3rd for a 4th cause conditioned to the tough bar. what dates comp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 10 minutes ago, Realtalk said: It's good to train with that bar bro your hands gets used to it. When other people's hands ripping on their second yours still be sweet after 3rd for a 4th cause conditioned to the tough bar. what dates comp? yup agree, that was the idea anyway, i dont ever use other bars any more as most people at my gym train on stiff bar then use texas for maxes but i use texas all the time so closer to comp condition i guess as well. so texas bar is always available 3rd april so 3.5 weeks. by end of this week all going well il be very confident on big pbs on all 3. got none of the niggles i had last prep so doing good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarchking Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I train on the ironedge power bar(stiff) and the 3 comps I done on the Texas, it's a lot different, thinner bar, longer I think, feels weird, throws you out a bit. Def good to learn how to use it properly in training IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarchking Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Also the 3rd is a Sunday, I won't be working. Do you know what time your flights start? I'll pop in. For the DL at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, MK said: I train on the ironedge power bar(stiff) and the 3 comps I done on the Texas, it's a lot different, thinner bar, longer I think, feels weird, throws you out a bit. Def good to learn how to use it properly in training IMO yup i didnt like how the first little bit is easy as the bar bends then you hit a sticking point as plates leave ground but now i dont notice. not sure on flight start time man il let you know, be good to catch up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellowshipOfTheRon Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hmm isn't the extra whip to help build momentum or is that bro science? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, FellowshipOfTheRon said: Hmm isn't the extra whip to help build momentum or is that bro science? i guess bro, not 100% sure i know its a noticeable difference, so bendy that when i set up and tighten up the bars already bending a bit. i guess its that feeling where you can pull it a bit and think its coming up before the plates even leave the ground lol, i could get prob 1cm of bar movement with even 500kg on the bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 W8d3 Feeling bit run down and crap but allg kinda got it done. Bench (all pause ) Bar x lots 70 x 5 80 x 3 90 x 1 100 x 2 115 x 1 127.5 x 1 pause pb but will review video as it sunk into chest a bit Slingshot bench (had to use slingshot too big for me as others were in use so it was loose and didnt give me as much as last time) 130 x 3 140 x 1 (needed 3. Failed 2nd rep. Bugger) 120 x 9 (amrap. Rpe 10) Db bench 34 x 8 40 x 8 34 x 8 French press 30kg 2 x 20 Post video when mate sends me. Need to check if pause was ok before i get too excited. At very least i dont think it was a bouncy tng. Sore soundsgood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Last full assistance session in the books for bench. Hoping for 135 soon. maccaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Realtalk Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Don't rush bro. You got that. Have someone yell the calls for you if you're unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 W8d4 Perfect session in classic maccaz style bad circumstances. Had a call out at work so slept 3am-550 am and was buggered all day. Gona work hard to avoid that for the next 3 weeks till comp and commit to 8 hours a night. Anyway no need for excuses cos i nailed it. Used new ricochet knee wraps Squat 70 x lots 120 x 5 150 x 5 170 x 1 in wraps to get feel for new wraps 200 x 2 easy 225 x 1 easy 237.5 x 1 pb. I wont say easy but iv done plenty harder squats in my life lol 210 x 4 No wraps 180 2 x 4 Post video of 237 when mate sends to me tonight. Walking lunges x lots meh was toast just went through the motions on these for lots of lengths of gym with 20kg dbs Stoked !! Far from perfect sleep and life factors whole prep but still nailing it. 237.5/127.5/240 in training this week. Not fully comp standard but significant pbs anyway. Thanks jono for all your help. Feeling strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 237.5 Comments in insta caption. Aware its not perfect but im real happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Easy but possibly high. You got a good crew there get someone to judge your depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, Realtalk said: Easy but possibly high. You got a good crew there get someone to judge your depth. Yeah man agree. Gonna make sure i nail depth on test day next week. Not like going a couple inches deeper would have made me fail it so just stupid mistake. All good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarchking Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Moved well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 general update got program for this week, get to max squat on friday. good mental change from last comp prep. last time i was legit scared of maxing, squat especially, now im real excited, cant come soon enough. Wookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 W9d1 Nice and easy Squat Bar x some 70 x 8 120 x 5 150 3x3 180 2x3 in wraps Practice holding breath fir walkout . Too easy. Helps heaps Bench (pause, speed ) Bar x lots 60 x lots 70 x 2 95 8x2 Practice leg drive and good long pauses Done . Going to pick up beast builder from airport now stoked pro raw weekend this weekend. Few people from my gym competing in the strongman/woman too so gonna be epic weekend. manlet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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