Rodja's "Block"buster Log

[Rodja]

1/2

Sumo Pulls
405x3
455x2
495x1
535x1
565x1
585x1

Elevated Sumo
405x5
475x5x3

Ab Wheel
BWx10x4

Usually don't pull this heavy just days after a decent squat, but I felt really good on this day and most of the crew was back, which added to the vibe. My competitive nature got the best of me and I decided to pull heavy. The last set was smooth, but I didn't feel comfortable going for another single and, everything considered, I felt it was best to call it there. It's been months since I was able to pull 605 and I want to avoid muscular failure at the gym. I can handle technical failure, but there is no reason for me to train to that level at this point.

[Rodja]

1/4

Bench
315x5
added shirt
365x1 (3 board)
405x1x2 (2 board)
455x1x2 (2 board)

Flat DB Presses
85x8x2
90x8

Meadows' Rows
90x10x4

Rope Pressdowns/Facepulls
70x15/90x15
70x15/90x15
70x15/100x15

First time I've put on my shirt in about 8 weeks and the weight gain in that time (~10#) has made the shirt fit differently. It's slightly closer to my elbow and have to jack the shirt quite low on my chest. My first sets felt really tight until I moved the shirt down and initially had trouble touching 405 to a 2-board. I called it at 455 as I'm adjusting to the new groove and I'm keeping with my mantra of never reaching failure until the meet.

[Rodja]

1/6
Squat (suit bottoms)

405x3
455x3
495x2
545x1
405x5x3

Ab Wheel
46 reps (4 sets)

I've been looking back at some of my logs and realized that I've been doing really, really well on my squat despite not hitting an overall PR. My PR is in full gear, wraps, and straps up, but I haven't done so in quite some time and won't be until I get a new suit. I'm going to make my current suit into briefs, which is why I've been using them so frequently in training.

[DJM]

1/6
Squat (suit bottoms)

405x3
455x3
495x2
545x1
405x5x3

Ab Wheel
46 reps (4 sets)

I've been looking back at some of my logs and realized that I've been doing really, really well on my squat despite not hitting an overall PR. My PR is in full gear, wraps, and straps up, but I haven't done so in quite some time and won't be until I get a new suit. I'm going to make my current suit into briefs, which is why I've been using them so frequently in training.

your bench looks alot stronger, i know was a weak spot if you call it that
the those last 2 heavy squat numbers are something, at the bottom my life would flash before my eyes

[Rodja]

your bench looks alot stronger, i know was a weak spot if you call it that
the those last 2 heavy squat numbers are something, at the bottom my life would flash before my eyes

The last times I fully geared up on squats, I started to get tunnel vision.

[Rulk]

Yeah the bench is looking beastly. So are the squats.

[Scope75]

Yeah the bench is looking beastly. So are the squats.

Lol!!
What isnt looking beastly??
All these numbers are killer.

[Rulk]

Lol!!
What isnt looking beastly??
All these numbers are killer.

That is true. Nice numbers. Makes me want to get back to the weights.

[Rodja]

What's kinda funny is that I have the worst bench out of my group by nearly 70#. My squat is pretty good and my DL is damn good, but I still have a long ways to go before I hit my goal of elite.

[Rulk]

What's kinda funny is that I have the worst bench out of my group by nearly 70#. My squat is pretty good and my DL is damn good, but I still have a long ways to go before I hit my goal of elite.

That sounds like west side barbell club. I have been reading stories about them in Flex for a couple years and PL'rs sound like freakin machines man...

I am very curious how you guys get your tendons to catch up with the strength of the muscles. I'm sure I could benefit from knowing how to boost ligament strength.