[Illidan_Stormrage]

(Original post by Andrei)
Nice man your squats are looking really strong, come a long way from your squats back in uni gym - whats your reason for not training with a belt though?
also did you give up on bench and deadlifting?

I just don't think that a belt is raw. I have given up bench because of ****ty spotters and awful benches. I've been missing a lot of days because of work in uni and those days just happen to be deadlift days. I'm thinking of just doing the dl by itself on Sundays.

When I was back in Hull I was like 75kg bodyweight lol. I had no leverages for the squat with my height. Really surprised that I managed 150kg. Do you still play dota bro? Would be cool to have some games again. Will update with 3 workout videos later on.

[redbuthotter]

How long are you legs (inside leg)

[Andrei]

(Original post by alex_tait)
I just don't think that a belt is raw. I have given up bench because of ****ty spotters and awful benches. I've been missing a lot of days because of work in uni and those days just happen to be deadlift days. I'm thinking of just doing the dl by itself on Sundays.

When I was back in Hull I was like 75kg bodyweight lol. I had no leverages for the squat with my height. Really surprised that I managed 150kg. Do you still play dota bro? Would be cool to have some games again. Will update with 3 workout videos later on.

Fair enough, i dont even bother trying to bench unless theres someone there i know can spot for me - i only really need the help unracking the bar, else i lose my arch, unfortunately most people also insist on holding the bar while i bench...
You got a beta key right? PM me your steam id if so.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

(Original post by Andrei)
Fair enough, i dont even bother trying to bench unless theres someone there i know can spot for me - i only really need the help unracking the bar, else i lose my arch, unfortunately most people also insist on holding the bar while i bench...
You got a beta key right? PM me your steam id if so.

I lost interest a while back and I can't find it anywhere. You got a spare key?

[Illidan_Stormrage]

[Illidan_Stormrage]

27/3/2012
Squat 177.5kg, 185kg, 190kg
3x3 162.5kg

28/3/2012
Dead stop OHP 1x70 77.5kg 3x3 65kg fail just not my day
Squat 177.5kg, 185kg. 5x2 162.5kg

Pain in should is still here although no affecting my overhead strength too much. I think I would've gotten 75kg if I went for it. My back off strength is the same. I still don't know what to do about my left shoulder though. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Michael XYZ]

Do you only squat and OHP and some deadlift in there too?

What are you goals/what are you trying to achieve by doing this?

[Illidan_Stormrage]

Get bigger and stronger I suppose. I'm gonna do some benching since that isn't causing the mild shoulder pain. I will have to do some assistance work to balance it out.

My goals are just to get bigger and stronger like everyone else. I wanna weigh 95kg then check to see if i wanna bulk more or cut depending on how i look.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

Sry I haven't updated for a while. I'm seeing a physio for my left shoulder. Instead of the 3 overhead movement I will be following defrancos version of westside with flat/incline movements.
02/04/2012
Bench Press 100kg 1x3. Stopped there as the spotter was giving help.
Squat 180kg, 187.5kg 195kgPR 200kg PR. 165kg 3x3
I didn't have my camera with me to monitor my bar speed so I had to go with instinct which I don't like doing. It turned out for the better though as I hit 200kg sooner than I expected
DB rows curls/french press

[Illidan_Stormrage]

10/04/2011
Squats 180kgx1
165kg 6x2

12/04/2011
Squat 180kgx1
Sumo Deadlift 160kg 4x1
I have really poor mobility on these and will have to work on it if I want to continue doing them. The reps felt really hard but on video they didn't look like they required too much effort.

13/04/2011
Paused bench press 1x5 90kg
Squat 180kg x1
3x4 165kg Now that kirkynick has said 4's and 6's are fine I will do them.
Curls/extensions
Rear/side raises

[Illidan_Stormrage]

16/04/2011
Incline CG DB BP 32.5kg dbs 10 10 8
I think I set the height higher than I did before. I should learn to use a wider grip too.
Squat 182.5kg
4x3 165kg
Cable Rows
Curls/Extentions
Rear/Side Raises

Basically I'm just sticking to my dailys until I fix the issues that the biomechanic pointed out. I will still aim to increase my dailys and my back off sets. I will increase my back off weight to 170kg next week if all goes well.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

18/04/2011
Squat 182.5kg
Sumo Deadlift 170kg 6x1

I narrowed my stance and the deadlifts felt so much better. Trying to get myself organised so that I can do well in my exams without letting my gym performance turn to ****.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

19/04/2012
Squat 182.5kg
2x6 165kg

20/04/2012
Paused Bench Press 92.5kg 1x5
Squat 182.5kg
3x4 165kg
Incline db rows 3x8 25kg
Curls/Extensions
Rear/Side Raises

Just two weeks left to make sure I do corrective exercises and I can go heavier on squats again.

[redbuthotter]

What corrective excercises? I only BS max once a fortnight now.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

(Original post by redbuthotter)
What corrective excercises? I only BS max once a fortnight now.

You're a disgrace.

My muscles in my legs have gotten really tight, my hips are locked in, my posture is getting worse and some muscles in my back have spazmed from that time when I was push pressing and failed on my back off set. I have to do these exercises 6 times a day to help correct all this shiz. Can't reveal the exact exercises as I promised confidentiality.

[redbuthotter]

(Original post by alex_tait)
You're a disgrace.

My muscles in my legs have gotten really tight, my hips are locked in, my posture is getting worse and some muscles in my back have spazmed from that time when I was push pressing and failed on my back off set. I have to do these exercises 6 times a day to help correct all this shiz. Can't reveal the exact exercises as I promised confidentiality.

LOL ok. I'm seeing my therapist this coming Friday. Let's see who will win at the next meet.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

(Original post by redbuthotter)
LOL ok. I'm seeing my therapist this coming Friday. Let's see who will win at the next meet.

What kind of therapist? When is the next meet?

[redbuthotter]

I can't tell you for confidentiality reasons. I suspect in June some time.

[Illidan_Stormrage]

(Original post by redbuthotter)
I can't tell you for confidentiality reasons. I suspect in June some time.

lol you mad

[redbuthotter]

If you filmed 200, then perhaps, yes, I would be mildly perturbed. Right now who has the biggest youtube squat?