EPTBeen quite on the leaderboard for now, time to fix some PR's this week :D
The 2012 Weightlifting Progress Thread - Page 33
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extr3me
Norway145 Posts
Been quite on the leaderboard for now, time to fix some PR's this week :D | ||
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
 I started off about 4-5 weeks ago using the assisted pull-up machine with 70 lbs assistance. As of yesterday I have only managed to get to 55 lbs assistance. In most other categories I have seen some improvement just not in that. Are there some other exercises that I can do that will help my pull up improve a it quicker? Or am I just expecting improvement too quickly? For reference I am doing wide grip pull ups. | ||
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ieatkids5
United States4628 Posts
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
On October 18 2012 02:45 ieatkids5 wrote: Did you gain weight? No I have actually dropped 4 lbs since I started. | ||
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Donkeys
Mexico308 Posts
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extr3me
Norway145 Posts
Ill try again in next week I quess. | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On October 18 2012 00:43 LovE- wrote: I'm not seeing any improvement on my pull-ups I started off about 4-5 weeks ago using the assisted pull-up machine with 70 lbs assistance. As of yesterday I have only managed to get to 55 lbs assistance. In most other categories I have seen some improvement just not in that. Are there some other exercises that I can do that will help my pull up improve a it quicker? Or am I just expecting improvement too quickly? For reference I am doing wide grip pull ups. I think progress for pull-ups is slow compared to other lifts. Going up 15lb (you're lifting that much more) isn't that bad of progress for a month's time. Not sure about the wide grip pull ups but I would also think that is harder to progress on. Just my gut though. You can try adding eccentrics to your workout and see if that helps. | ||
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
I just keep looking forward to the day that I can move from the assisted pull-ups to me strapping weights to myself. | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On October 18 2012 05:53 KOVU wrote: I have been doing 5-4-4 on chinups for so long, talking 3-4 months. I have no clue how to progress on chinups, but all my other lifts are progressing fine, so I don't care really. If you're going up in bodyweight, then same reps IS progressing. If you're cutting or at maintenance and you're still stalled, try adding two more sets or doing them an extra day (or more) every week. | ||
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BlondeOnBlonde
Canada150 Posts
On October 18 2012 05:00 extr3me wrote: Ah dayum, did just miss 260kg deadlift.. Ill try again in next week I quess. Sucks man... Now it's up to me to close the gap!  Hoping for 248kg. I just need to be in a great day and be in the same mindset as I was when I pulled 515lbs... I am twice as strong right now. Then it's all about the mind and the fighting spirit. I could finally claim an official 3x BW deadlift. Good luck me! ^_^ | ||
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ieatkids5
United States4628 Posts
5min warmup jog deadlift: 7x70lb, 5x 90lb, 2x5x100lb squat: 2x8x70lb, 2x8x80lb, 2x8x90lb bench: 2x7 40lb, 7x70lb, 3x6x90lb situps: 3x20 pullups: 5,4,4 i also decided to try doing some pistols halfway through my workout. i stretched out my arms forward, lifted up my left leg, and focused on leaning my upper body forward as i squatted down on my right left. got about 15 degrees away from 90 degrees and fell down backwards loool. tried again and fell on my butt again. then i went over and grabbed 2 10lb dumbbells to help me stabilize my weight. did 3 or 4 on each leg, and realized that pistols are really hard. gonna practice them next time on saturday! | ||
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extr3me
Norway145 Posts
Sucks man... Now it's up to me to close the gap! Hoping for 248kg. I just need to be in a great day and be in the same mindset as I was when I pulled 515lbs... I am twice as strong right now. Then it's all about the mind and the fighting spirit. I could finally claim an official 3x BW deadlift. Good luck me! ^_^ Yea, 248kg arent that easy that may sounds like man :D GL MY FRIEND! | ||
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On October 18 2012 08:26 phyre112 wrote: If you're going up in bodyweight, then same reps IS progressing. If you're cutting or at maintenance and you're still stalled, try adding two more sets or doing them an extra day (or more) every week. I have 24 hour access to a chinup bar, so I can do them whenever. I have been thinking about doing 3xF twice a day, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not | ||
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extr3me
Norway145 Posts
Biceps: 10x3 22kg Shoulderpress-machine: 10x1 20kg 10x1 40kg 7x1 50kg 4x1 60kg Shoulderpress barbell: 7x3 60kg | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On October 18 2012 22:48 KOVU wrote: I have 24 hour access to a chinup bar, so I can do them whenever. I have been thinking about doing 3xF twice a day, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not Probably wouldn't hurt to switch it up if you've been stalled for 3-4 months, no? | ||
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On October 19 2012 03:32 mordek wrote: Probably wouldn't hurt to switch it up if you've been stalled for 3-4 months, no? Probably. Weird thing is that I have progressed considerably on rows and cleans. I would think they carry over. Oh well from tomorrow I'll do 3xF twice a day | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
On October 19 2012 03:38 KOVU wrote: Probably. Weird thing is that I have progressed considerably on rows and cleans. I would think they carry over. Oh well from tomorrow I'll do 3xF twice a day Let me know how it goes! I'm probably going to reach a plateau soon too. | ||
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LovE-
United States1963 Posts
I'll find out today I guess! | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On October 19 2012 03:54 LovE- wrote: I am going to push myself today to try and do my 5x5 pull ups with only 40lb assistance. I think I cam to the realization that I'm just not pushing myself in that area hard enough. I'll find out today I guess! I think thats a pretty common problem. when i do pullups, rep three and rep ten both feel the same - like i cant do another one. so if i stopped when i felt that way i would obviously be making no progress. Good luck, tell us how it goes! | ||
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