Matt76's Training Log

[future]

Sweet. Do you use bands on your bench work? I always like them better than chains personally.

[Matt76]

Sweet. Do you use bands on your bench work? I always like them better than chains personally.

yeah I go 2weeks bands, 2weeks raw, 2weeks chains repeat. I really love chains though prolly more than bands dunno why but I do
However, I hate carrying them into the gym

[Matt76]

Box Squat 4steps- barx10 135x7 185x5 225x4 belt on 275x3 315x3 345x5
only rest was to take off the plates
Close Stance Pause Squat- 275x5

BB Shrugs- 135x10 225x7 315x7

Power Shrugs- 365x5 405x5ez

Well my lower back was feeling weird from the start today so I decided to cut out my lower back work. Also I forgot to wear my chuck taylors to the gym so I had to wear my tennis shoes. They weren't actually that bad I have heel supports in the tennis and when I took them out I actually felt like I was sitting back on my heels more b/c my shoe was lower in the heel. Overall great day and the squats felt easier this week than last so all is good.

[buffness]

I hate squating with a close stance...it's like impossible for me lol. Good job bro..

[Matt76]

I hate squating with a close stance...it's like impossible for me lol. Good job bro..

I actually like it. It makes really hard and feels like it hits the quads.

[Stout1]

What's 4 step squats?

[Matt76]

What's 4 step squats?

they are 1"+ below// I use the platform with the steps that ppl use for aerobics

[Stout1]

Thanks, I see now.

[Matt76]

Raw Bench Comp grip pause- barx10 135x10 185x7 225x6

Reverse strong band pause bench comp grip:
225x3 cake
315x3
405x1
455x1
495x1
515x1 good and smooth but form was off
545x0 I suck form blew ass
455x6

Seated DB shoulder press- 70'sx5 100'sx3cake 130'sxstapled I suck again

Front db shoulder raises- 50'sx5 shoulder started cramping

Done

My form sucks off the chest. I am not staying tight it's like I expect the weight to press itself or something. I dunno but deloading next week going to take it real easy. Then going to start my new program, first week will be 455 for singles in the shirt then i'll work from there.

[future]

Visualization work will actually help you with the press.

[Matt76]

Visualization work will actually help you with the press.

yeah I used to do that. I dunno what's wrong anymore. I used to be so tight out of the hole that the fucking weight exploded off my chest. Anymore it's all brute strength getting it off of me

[future]

Dont loose your focus. It isnt about just being a brute. Think about the entire movement. Different firing points. What the lift will look and feel like. I am telling you it will keep you going to the promised land. It requires discipline just like everything else.

[Matt76]

Dont loose your focus. It isnt about just being a brute. Think about the entire movement. Different firing points. What the lift will look and feel like. I am telling you it will keep you going to the promised land. It requires discipline just like everything else.

I hear ya man. Next week on my deload day i'll do some singles with 275 to try and get my form back.

[Matt76]

Deload Speed Bench Day

Speed Bench- 95x3x9 +chains

Incline BB- 135x10x3

BB Rows- 135x10x2

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I may take friday completely depending on how I feel. If I do lift It will be some light singles with 275 to work on form. One good note from today is that my arch was awesome and my ROM was very short. I think it also might be from my belly getting bigger

[Matt76]

Deload Bench Day

Bench comp grip pause- barx15 135x7 185x4 225x3 275x1x4very fast and form felt great today

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