Chris Mathison Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Great pulling here. keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Great pulling here. keep it up. Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Pause squats Warm ups 425, 3x5. BIG PR. In fact, this is what my goal was from the beginning. I hit the goal about four weeks earlier than planned. My squat should be around 585 right now, a 25 pound PR. I may max soon. Abs -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Good stuff indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Did some good mornings today with the Safety Squat Bar. 6x6. Anticipating some soreness. Then did a few lighter rack pulls from bottom of knee position. Worked up to 635 for 3 singles. Could have gone much heavier but didn't want to do that. No adrenaline burned for this workout. Saving up for my workout next Friday. Rows, PR. Glute ham raises. Finally was able to do my last set with a 45 pound plate. PR. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Mentally, I am already there. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Monday morning, I did pause squats again. 435 pounds. 3x5. Another 10 pound PR. That's a 40 pound increase in work weight in about 5 weeks. Abs -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Had a very disappointing training day today. I was wanting to hit 630 for a double (630 is 90 percent of my projected max). I failed. I could not get my new suit to work properly. It's so close to the meet that I will probably just choose to lift raw. I'd feel irresponsible about this but it's not my fault. Titan backed out on me and so I had to find another suit off the shelf. Which means the 700 will have to wait and I will go for a raw PR. Really fried from the workout. Not good. I worked till 4:30 AM at the night club after training. I need rest. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Did some sled dragging today just to have something to do during the load deloading period. backwards dragging. 80 feet. 2 trips with two plates 2 trips with three plates 2 trips with four plates -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Will you deadlift again before the meet? What do you think will be your opener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I saw Rex do Blob+17# last night at my house. Had a small impromptu grip party - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Will you deadlift again before the meet? What do you think will be your opener? Eric, We're very different in this regard. You seem to pull even right up to the week before the meet. I don't pull at all 3-4 weeks before a meet. No pulling. And I cut the squats too 10 days out. I'll open with 600 pounds, I think. Going for 650 pounds raw. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKtheGreek Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 good luck in your meet. Rex can you explain what pause squats are. Like is this when you put the bar on the safety bars at the bottom position and squat it form there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 good luck in your meet. Rex can you explain what pause squats are. Like is this when you put the bar on the safety bars at the bottom position and squat it form there? Yeah, you just set the safety bars so that when the bar is resting on them, you are at parallel. Do a normal squat, but when you feel the bar touch the safety bars, stop until the bar on your back stops vibrating completely (ususally about a second is what it takes), and then explode up; don't bounce off the safety bars. I've found this to be one of the most effective exercises I've ever done. I'll always do them from now on. Probably will alternate between a six week cycle of front squats and a six week cycle of pause back squats. Let me know if you try them. I like 3x5 with the same weight, and I choose a weight that makes the last set hard but not grinding. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie B. Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Rex, Best of luck with the 650 dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Is what you type in this log, ALL the training you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) I know I said I wouldn't wear a suit for this meet, but I got to talking to Ken Anderson, and he pulled out some goodies, and the next thing you know... 688.7 pounds. 16.5 pound PR. 3rd out of 3 (or maybe 4) guys in the Open Men (308 class). 1st in Junior Men, as there was no competition. Thanks to my friend Ryan Klein for showing up and supporting me. The 700 is right there! 1st Attempt: 611. Three white lights. 2nd Attempt: 666. Three white lights. 3rd Attempt 688. Three white lights. Viva Las Vegas! -Rex Edited November 17, 2008 by The Natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Good work Rex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Good work Rex. Thanks man! The guy who placed one ahead of me--with a 694 DL--is a Gripboard member who trains with Odd Haugen. Big Asian fellow. Congrats to him. Strong guy. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Brouse Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Good work Rex. Thanks man! The guy who placed one ahead of me--with a 694 DL--is a Gripboard member who trains with Odd Haugen. Big Asian fellow. Congrats to him. Strong guy. -Rex Ronnie Castro? I believe he is Philipino...Good guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Wow! Trouble with your last workout, trouble with fitting your suit, and no trouble at all with 688. I know this feels Grrreeeaaat! Congratulations, Rex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Good work Rex. Thanks man! The guy who placed one ahead of me--with a 694 DL--is a Gripboard member who trains with Odd Haugen. Big Asian fellow. Congrats to him. Strong guy. -Rex Ronnie Castro? I believe he is Philipino...Good guy. Yeah, that's him. We were helping each other get ready backstage, changing weights, etc.. Sometimes I even surprise myself. -Rex Wow! Trouble with your last workout, trouble with fitting your suit, and no trouble at all with 688. I know this feels Grrreeeaaat! Congratulations, Rex! Thanks Eric. Looks like we'll be going after 700 together. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Rex, do you have any videos of you pulling big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Kick ass Rex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Rex, do you have any videos of you pulling big? Man, I wish I did. I had the camera and everything, but when me, Klein, and my two other friends walked over to the hotel event room, the flight before mine was already well under way and I was in a rush to just get warmed up. I bought some pictures of the final lift for me and my family, though. It was a grinder. A better weight could not have been chosen. I'd say four seconds at least just to get it from above the knees to lockout. -Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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