Occasionally this happens to me on my final rep. I feel my upper back start to slump forward a bit, this makes my elbows drop and then it's only sheer willpower that keeps the bar on my shoulders. This can sometimes strain my bicep at the elbow if it's a bad one.
Hmm, I am startin to wonder if my front squat rack position had more to do with my elbow than elbow bending
FitNotes Workout - Friday 3rd March 2017 Total Volume: 3,938 kgs Total Sets: 22
** Paused Barbell Bench Press ** - Total Volume: 1,015 kgs - 20.0 kgs x 10 reps - 32.5 kgs x 8 reps - 42.5 kgs x 3 reps - 52.5 kgs x 1 rep - 62.5 kgs x 6 reps [PR]
** Low Bar Back Squat ** - Total Volume: 900 kgs - 40.0 kgs x 7 reps - 60.0 kgs x 3 reps - 80.0 kgs x 1 rep - 90.0 kgs x 4 reps [PR]
Didn't actually feel too hard, very bent over though
** Deadlift ** - Total Volume: 600 kgs - 60.0 kgs x 5 reps - 100.0 kgs x 3 reps
** Belted Deadlift ** - Total Volume: 1,135 kgs - 120.0 kgs x 1 rep - 145.0 kgs x 7 reps [PR]
Felt incredibly hard, form looks fine on playback tho. Think belt may have actually hindered me, couldn't breathe properly between reps and was winded each rep lol. How do you guys cope with one notch being too loose and the next one down being too tight?!
Probably an all time 7RM - nice to see an all time PB for the first time in probably literally years
** Lateral Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 54 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 9 reps [PR] - 2.0 kgs x 9 reps - 2.0 kgs x 9 reps
** Dumbbell Hammer Curl ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 180 kgs - 6.0 kgs x 10 reps [PR] - 6.0 kgs x 10 reps - 6.0 kgs x 10 reps
** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 54 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 9 reps - 2.0 kgs x 9 reps - 2.0 kgs x 9 reps
Think belt may have actually hindered me, couldn't breathe properly between reps and was winded each rep lol. How do you guys cope with one notch being too loose and the next one down being too tight?!
I go loose of deadlift, tight on squats. I think most people I train with have different preference for squat and deadlift. Folk tend to want to put their belt tight as possible because that just seems right but, like you found, proper tight belt on deadlifts is bad. If it's winding you then it sounds like the one looser is probably the right one for you to use on deadlifts
I go loose of deadlift, tight on squats. I think most people I train with have different preference for squat and deadlift. Folk tend to want to put their belt tight as possible because that just seems right but, like you found, proper tight belt on deadlifts is bad. If it's winding you then it sounds like the one looser is probably the right one for you to use on deadlifts
hmm ok, that makes sense ty. think i probably will try the looser for a while!
FitNotes Workout - Friday 10th March 2017 Total Volume: 3,620 kgs Total Sets: 26
** Partial High Bar Back Squat ** - Total Volume: 1,035 kgs - 20.0 kgs x 5 reps - 40.0 kgs x 5 reps - 60.0 kgs x 3 reps - 80.0 kgs x 1 rep - 95.0 kgs x 5 reps [PR]
Not intentionally partial but not wearing squat shoes. Forgot to video any set except 20kg, so while I'm pretty sure the heavier sets got a little deeper I suspect I was still a bit high. Probably 'parallel' to a noob's eye
** Dead Stop Overhead Press ** - Total Volume: 415 kgs - 20.0 kgs x 10 reps - 30.0 kgs x 3 reps - 35.0 kgs x 1 rep - 42.5 kgs x 1 rep - 47.5 kgs x 1 rep [PR]
Pretty easy really
** Trap Bar Deadlift (High) ** - Total Volume: 1,820 kgs - 60.0 kgs x 8 reps [PR] - 100.0 kgs x 5 reps [PR] - 140.0 kgs x 1 rep - 160.0 kgs x 1 rep - 180.0 kgs x 1 rep - 180.0 kgs x 2 reps [PR]
**** me the handles are high on this thing, think I'll flip it upside down next time - felt more like a lockout than a deadlift. Which brings me on to the next problem ..
..Pretty sure I had 200kg in me but there wasn't enough space on the bar because my gym only has fat ass bumper plates lool.
Basically my free trial for life ran out so my strength XP has been capped
** Lateral Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 40 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps
** Left Arm Hammer Curl ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 210 kgs - 7.0 kgs x 10 reps [PR] - 7.0 kgs x 10 reps - 7.0 kgs x 10 reps
** Right Arm Hammer Curl ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 60 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps [PR] - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps
** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 40 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps - 2.0 kgs x 10 reps
woke this morning feeling totally exhausted, got up and nearly went to the gym but then said **** it and went back to bed. best 90 mins sleep ive ever had. didnt miss any significant PRs so just moving on. next week goals-
Monday Bench 57.5kg x5 x7 Squat 85kg x5 x4
Wednesday Press 40kg x5 x7 Front squat 80kg x3 x3 Pull up +5kg x5
FitNotes Workout - Thursday 23rd March 2017 Total Volume: 4,279 kgs Total Sets: 24
** Paused Barbell Bench Press ** - Total Volume: 1,500 kgs - 20.0 kgs x 12 reps - 30.0 kgs x 8 reps - 40.0 kgs x 5 reps - 50.0 kgs x 1 rep - 60.0 kgs x 7 reps went for an 8th but didn't even start pressing off chest - 50.0 kgs x 7 reps
** Low Bar Back Squat ** - Total Volume: 1,090 kgs - 50.0 kgs x 6 reps - 65.0 kgs x 4 reps - 80.0 kgs x 1 rep - 90.0 kgs x 5 reps [PR]
** Deadlift ** - Total Volume: 780 kgs - 60.0 kgs x 8 reps - 100.0 kgs x 3 reps
** Belted Deadlift ** - Total Volume: 575 kgs - 125.0 kgs x 1 rep - 150.0 kgs x 3 reps [PR]
All v slow, wanted 4 but still a record so meh
** Lateral Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 32 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 8 reps - 2.0 kgs x 8 reps
** Left Arm Hammer Curl ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 180 kgs - 6.0 kgs x 10 reps - 6.0 kgs x 10 reps - 6.0 kgs x 10 reps
** Right Arm Hammer Curl ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 90 kgs - 3.0 kgs x 10 reps [PR] - 3.0 kgs x 10 reps - 3.0 kgs x 10 reps
** Rear Delt Dumbbell Raise ** (Group 1) - Total Volume: 32 kgs - 2.0 kgs x 8 reps - 2.0 kgs x 8 reps