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Post by patrickdurham on May 10, 2011 19:10:28 GMT -5
May 10
Bdwt 199
Bench w-up with 135, 185
215-8
Close-grip- 225x2, 185x8
Dumbell Press- 3 sets of 12
Dumbell Flye's 40- 12/10/10
Skullcrushers- 90x12, 110x12, 130x3
Pressdowns- 2 sets
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Post by patrickdurham on May 12, 2011 17:26:16 GMT -5
May 12
Seated Dumbell Press- 40x12, 60x12, 80x12
Shrugs- 315x12, 365x10, 365x8
Trying to get back into shoulder work
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Post by patrickdurham on May 14, 2011 15:13:50 GMT -5
May 14
Squats- 135x12, 225x10, 315x4, 405x2 (knee wraps), 455x1 (knee wraps), 485x1 (knee wraps). Wanted to try squats with just the knee wraps today to try get the wrapping part down without having to worry about the suit. Took videos of the singles to make sure I hit depth.
Box Squats- 315-3 sets of 4
Hack Squats- 1 plate/side-12, 2 plates/side-12, 3 plates/side-12, 4 plates/side-12
Abs 2 sets.
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Post by patrickdurham on May 19, 2011 16:38:45 GMT -5
May 17
Deadlifts warmups with 135, 225, 315
405x2, 455x2, 500x4
SLDL- 315-15/15/12
hamstring curls- 3 sets
Rows and chins
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Post by patrickdurham on May 22, 2011 22:57:58 GMT -5
May 22
Bench- warmups 135, 185
Add shirt (trying to touch) - 225x2, 295x2, 315x2, 315x2, 315x2, 365x0 (couldn't touch any of the weights maybe inch or two was closest I got)
Raw bench- 225-6x1, 245x1, 225x4
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Post by Ed on May 23, 2011 9:59:33 GMT -5
What kind of shirt are you using?
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Post by patrickdurham on May 23, 2011 10:55:02 GMT -5
46 F6. Would it just need to be broken in more?
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Post by Ed on May 23, 2011 13:37:22 GMT -5
It will be easier to touch when it gets broken in more. Other things to watch is how you put the sleeves on, putting the sleeves on with your palms down will allow you to touch lighter weights. If the shirt is fully seated into your armpits it will be easier to touch and also where the neck line of the shirt is. The more you pull the neck line down the more support the shirt will give you and making it harder to touch, leaving the neck line higher but not high enough that it chokes you will make it easier to get the weight down. It takes a lot of experimenting with the shirt to see what works best for you.
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Post by patrickdurham on May 23, 2011 16:55:49 GMT -5
Good info thanks. Going to try seat the shirt into armpits better next time.
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Post by patrickdurham on May 26, 2011 0:03:10 GMT -5
May 26
deadlifts 135, 225, 315 warmup
405x2, 495x2, 545x1
Used a 42 Titan velocity here. Overall I think if anything it caused me to be weaker. Was a struggle to reach bar and pulls felt awkward and not explosive. Getting frustrated with the gear might just lift raw.
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Post by Brock on May 26, 2011 8:36:52 GMT -5
This is a common problem that I have found with the Deadlift suits. To the point where I do not wear one. However, Steve Powell had very good success taking a deadlift suit that my wife could not reach the bar with and pulling 320kg while he was wearing it!
I think the main thing is to maintain your normal deadlift position. If the suit puts you out of position too much you leave yourself open to injury. As always, experimentation and time in the suit will help you decide.
Brock
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Post by Snowdaddy on May 26, 2011 10:34:52 GMT -5
I too have had the problem with Deadlift suits. I was given a Titan Superior suit from Ryan Stinn that worked great but only when I pulled sumo. I couldn't get to the bar conv. Actually I've never worn a suit that I've gotten any kind of support and been able to get to the bar. Only Sumo. I pull 250kg raw conv, approx 210kg raw sumo, and have pulled 267.5kg sumo in gear. Now that I've gained some weight (lots of weight) The suit doesn't work the same. I've given up gear for deadlifts.
Deadlifts + Gear = way too unpredictable.
Just my oppinion
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Post by patrickdurham on May 28, 2011 12:48:18 GMT -5
I think i'll just leave the deadlift suit alone for now it pulls me out of position too much and I'm not getting anything out of it at the moment.
May 28
Squats- warmup with 135, 225, 315
put on suit- 405x5, 425x5, 455x3, add knee wraps- 455x2, 495x2
Box squats- 135x6, 225x6, 315x4
Hack Squats- 3 sets
Abs- 3 sets
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Post by Harv on May 28, 2011 15:09:04 GMT -5
Patrick
Dead lift in your old squat suit,it will work just fine.By the way nice squats today.Just to let you know,Brent says he will bury you in the squat at Portage,but don't tell him I told you this.
See you Wednesday.
Harvey
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Post by McLifter on May 28, 2011 18:12:55 GMT -5
Yes! Nice squatting Patrick!
Harv's got a point, you can pull in your squat suit. I know quite a few lifters who do this. Give it a try and see if this gives you the support you need while allowing you to get into the proper position.
McLifter
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