JBs Quest for Strength

[Rottenrogue]

We decided to try short bands on an 18 inch dl once.We just put a band under each foot.I thought I was gonna launch up and over the bar!

 

[jandj0821]

Some places have a dead station with band pegs. I used the short orange or red like that some times. The shorties work great on bench!

 

[hawkeye]

Some places have a dead station with band pegs. I used the short orange or red like that some times. The shorties work great on bench!

We had a fabricator make some heavy duty hooks on our homemade platform. It is awesome!

 

[jandj0821]

That's awesome. Hoping they open a real gym soon in the area.

 

[hawkeye]

That would be sweet.

 

[Flathead]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzQ5WWDly-U

In a pinch if your hard pressed to set up bands for deads, you can do chain work instead.

 

[jandj0821]

Nice video flat. I actually think I found my mistake. I think my upper body is back too far when pulling. This would explain why my deads don't equal some of my other lifts. I am gonna keep watchin these videos

 

[Flathead]

Nice video flat. I actually think I found my mistake. I think my upper body is back too far when pulling. This would explain why my deads don't equal some of my other lifts. I am gonna keep watchin these videos

I would rather see a guy leaning back too far versus the alternative, leaning too far forward! Are you doing traditional or sumo?

Leaning too far back just puts more emphasis on your ham/glutes, rather than your lower back.

 

[jandj0821]

This las phase I started sumo. Just too see the difference. I found a weak spot inner thigh. So I started doing wider stance squats. I actually like them and less pressure on my knee but havent gone over 400 yet. Everything feels good so far. Next phase I will go back to 5 plates then 6 on the following phase. The inner thigh is hating me right now.lol

What's ur opinion on sumo or normal deads??

 

[AllTheWay]

i like me some sumo squats but not sumo deads. deads and squats are both very form important and getting it right makes a huge difference!

great job as usual! continue on!

 

[jandj0821]

Tuesday 10/18/11

So today started off as cardio but the benches were yelling for me.

40 min elliptical

Chest
Flatbench

FB 30 X BAR
FB 15 X 135
FB 10 X 225

FB 10 X 275
FB 10 X 275
FB 10 X 275
FB 10 X 275
FB 10 X 275 Felt great so added “ FAT GRIPZ”
FB 10 X 275
FB 10 X 275
FB 8 X 275
FB 7 X 275
FB 15 X 225

Tricep ext DB

80 x 30
80 x 30
80 x 30
80 x 30
80 x 30

only doing weights 2 days this week and next week going into phase 2 of my 5/3/1. really looking forward to it joints and everything feeling great. no squats this week or deads I still want to give my knee an extra few days.

 

[jandj0821]

i like me some sumo squats but not sumo deads. deads and squats are both very form important and getting it right makes a huge difference!

great job as usual! continue on!

Thanks ATW.. I am good on squats with form. I just have a feeling something is going on with my deads thats keeping me back. Just ordered a belt. so hopefully it will help.