Speciliazed Strength Training (SST)

[J-dub]

I don't think I'd like to use carpet but I'm going to check out and see if they have high density mats at Lowes today after work. I like the idea of building a very low block to. I have time today so I'll check somethings out and come up with an idea.

The carpet can be sketchy I had to glue them together but it gave me a few inches with no cost and they were easy to carry to the gym. A low box is really the easiest most realible solution that I've come across.

 

[PillarofBalance]

BI hit an agri store. Places that sell horse stuff. Get the flooring they use for horse stalls.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Interested to see what you come up with, sounds like you have some good ideas BI.

 

[BrotherIron]

BI hit an agri store. Places that sell horse stuff. Get the flooring they use for horse stalls.

I found a tractor supply. They have a 4'x6' and 3/4" thick mat for $40 bucks. It weights 100lbs so it's pretty high density I'd wager. I could cut it into 2 2'x3' rectangles and stack them and use it for my deficit pulls. I think I'd need more than 2 for my blocks so it'd be cheaper to build those. I have to measure the size of the blocks I'll need. I actually need to build those this weekend which won't be easy since I'm going to a college football game on Sat.

I'm going to Lowes in a bit to see what they have in their flooring section.

I also need to stop by my old gym and check it out now that they've moved since I may be training there in the near future. If nothing else I'd definitely bench their since they have a forza comp bench.

 

[J-dub]

I found a tractor supply. They have a 4'x6' and 3/4" thick mat for $40 bucks. It weights 100lbs so it's pretty high density I'd wager. I could cut it into 2 2'x3' rectangles and stack them and use it for my deficit pulls. I think I'd need more than 2 for my blocks so it'd be cheaper to build those. I have to measure the size of the blocks I'll need. I actually need to build those this weekend which won't be easy since I'm going to a college football game on Sat.

I'm going to Lowes in a bit to see what they have in their flooring section.

I also need to stop by my old gym and check it out now that they've moved since I may be training there in the near future. If nothing else I'd definitely bench their since they have a forza comp bench.

UGA???? Go Dawgs!

 

[BrotherIron]

UGA???? Go Dawgs!

YUP. Got front row tickets on the 50yard line. Should be a helluva game. There's gonna be a lot of drinking and eating on Sat.

 

[J-dub]

YUP. Got front row tickets on the 50yard line. Should be a helluva game. There's gonna be a lot of drinking and eating on Sat.

Awesome! I haven't been down yet this season

 

[BrotherIron]

Sept 26, 13 ~ Bench Day

POB's suggestion about using the bands on the bench is working great. It allows me to hold my arch when benching. I also checked out my old spot 2yrs ago and it was interesting to see it in it's new location. They still have the forza comp bench and squat rack so I may start training there very soon.

WAVE 1 WEEK 2
BENCH DAY

• Flat Bench~ 235lbsX5, 255lbsX5, 285lbsX5
• Push Press~ 175lbsX5, 200lbsX5, 225lbsX5
• 1-Arm DB OH Press / Rear Delt~ 80lbsX6, 85lbsX6, 90lbsX5, 95lbsX3, 100lbsX2 / 35lbsX3(7)
• Floor Pin Press (paused reps)~ 215lbsX7, 230lbsX7, 245lbsX5, 260lbsX4, 275lbsX3

Shoulder Prehab: stick stretch, scap motion, wall angel

 

[BrotherIron]

This is a great mobility exercise that should be performed everyday...

I'm not a fan of box squats but you can see how this exercise (I don't like to say stretch b/c most people think of the classical sense of the work with you sitting on your ass and reaching for your toes or something like that) will help you open your hips and make it easier to squat with an upright stance while pushing your knees out (rotating them externally).

If you're not doing any mobility work you're missing a big piece of the puzzle to your training...

 

[BrotherIron]

Sliding Surface, Joint Capsule, and Musculature....

 

[woodswise]

Excellent video bud.

 

[BrotherIron]

Excellent video bud.

Thanks WW. Gotta take of our bodies and not just break them down in the gym. Gotta build them back and maintain them.

You can eat right and train right but if you don't take care of your bodies you won't last. This is a marathon and not a sprint.