Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[Adriftpanda]

Originally Posted by DBall

Weighed 150 yesterday and put up 195 on flat bench for a new PR. I almost had it twice... I think I could do over 200 now! I'll find out in a couple weeks...

Beasting it! Must be the new hair cut

Another back day for me.

[gorob23]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The big jump from 195 is really 225.

I can do that in one weekend Still sick waiting for Sat 10:30-11 am

Rob

[zemekone]

Originally Posted by gorob23

I can do that in one weekend Still sick waiting for Sat 10:30-11 am

Rob

dont you mean 700

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by zemekone

dont you mean 700

Where's my samples?

[Adriftpanda]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Where's my samples?

lol

[Adriftpanda]

I use to love leg days but eff that. Leg days, not the business.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The big jump from 195 is really 225. Doing two plates a side is the start of the next level.

If you can 200 without much fanfare, get ready for 225 ASAP, within two weeks you should be able to do it once based on what I have read so far.

2 weeks, eh? I don't know... that's a good amount of weight for a guy my size. That said, it's been my "far and away" goal for a while. I will be quite happy if/when I put that up.

[BigCat]

I just wanted to pop in and share with you guys who directed me to the delicious rocky road flavored ON whey protein (Tom, mostly) that I branched out and ordered the limited release chocolate coconut recently and it is AWESOME! Highly recommended. It has great flavor and good consistency, even in water.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by DBall

2 weeks, eh? I don't know... that's a good amount of weight for a guy my size. That said, it's been my "far and away" goal for a while. I will be quite happy if/when I put that up.

Do you keep you legs elevated during bench or on the ground? It's really important not curve your back or squirm around even if it's a negative impact on your max attempt.

I assume you'll use (or better be using) a spot on your attempt. I remember in high school is when I first lift 225 and was about a week from my 205 bench.

Make sure to warm up. Walk 10 minutes at 3.5 mph on treadmill. Do a set with 135 (10-12 reps). A "gauge your potential lift" with 185 and then go for it. Even if the spot does a significant amount to help, at least mentally you went through it and know how much more you'll need to do to clean on your own merit.

[icehog3]

Glad you're diggin' the ON, Colin. I have tried a couple new flavors (Cake Batter, for instance), but still love the RR best. Not going to try the limited release, though, don't care for the taste of coconut.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Do you keep you legs elevated during bench or on the ground? It's really important not curve your back or squirm around even if it's a negative impact on your max attempt.

I am very careful to make sure my form is good and part of that is keeping my back straight and not using my legs, although I do keep them on the ground when I lift heavier weights.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I assume you'll use (or better be using) a spot on your attempt. I remember in high school is when I first lift 225 and was about a week from my 205 bench.

I use a spotter when I get up to and over 175... I hate getting stuck under weight...



Did deads yesterday... 3rd time ever doing them, did 225... I think I'll be able to get a little better once I get more used to using those muscles. I felt like I did them properly form-wise, though... no sore back today...

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by DBall

Did deads yesterday... 3rd time ever doing them, did 225... I think I'll be able to get a little better once I get more used to using those muscles. I felt like I did them properly form-wise, though... no sore back today...

Too risky for me. Even though the reward is big from doing them, one bad lift can set you back 2+ months... 225 is a lot to dead lift considering where you are with benching... Be careful, can't stress that enough.

My chiropractor has made some good money off of people doing dead lifts, but the even bigger one to avoid is the kettle ball. This is a big money maker for him. He says he's just about to hand out a business card to anyone doing it in the gym. Kettle ball took me out for over 2 months. Sciatic pain was unreal after just the slightest form change...

[jdakine]

I'm out for a while. Tried to play golf while in Montana and f-ck my back up good. Been out of work this whole week taking meds and still not right. It's better than when I got back to the Island, but far from good. Never had back issues before, Father Time is catching up with me. This sucks.......

[Adriftpanda]

Sorry to hear brother, hoping for a fast recovery. Back issues are no joke.

[jdakine]

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Sorry to hear brother, hoping for a fast recovery. Back issues are no joke.

Mahalo Huy

[icehog3]

Sorry to hear about the back, Jay. Oh, for a Fountain of Youth.

geRRy, where's my supplements?

[jdakine]

Thanks Tom

[Adriftpanda]

Chesty day for me today. Had a nice work out, although my arms gave out on me the last set of db flat.

GeRRY where are my supplements!?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Chesty day for me today. Had a nice work out, although my arms gave out on me the last set of db flat.

GeRRY where are my supplements!?

Yeah, geRRy....I need my samples!

[DBall]

205 on bench (it wasn't easy at all) yesterday.

I must not have eaten a lot this weekend as I weighed 145 yesterday morning. Weighed 152 this morning.