LiE's Log Part 2

LiE · 6 Mar 2013 at 10:59

Well I've yet to take a large dose pre-workout, I will tonight (14g). I'm not sure how I can measure it, but I guess if my strength goes down then it's not done much

14g before bed for some recovery and sleep aid.

Hoping to nail 130x5 on paused bench tonight, I'm going to restructure the sets so that I can hit this weight. Previously my heaviest set would be the 3rd set, which doesn't lend itself to max gains. So if anything I'll be doing heaviest first then drop sets depending how the first goes.

LiE · 6 Mar 2013 at 13:37

Right, decision time with my paused bench.

Here's how the past 3 weeks look for the top sets.
Week 1: 120x5, 125x5, 127.5x5
Week 2: 125x5, 127.5x5, 127.5x4
Week 3: 125x5, 127.5x5, 127.5x5

Good progress.

My plan for tonight is either start 3s or move up on 5s.
Week 4: 130x5, 125x5, 125x5
or
Week 4: 135x3, 135x3, 135x3

Djdom56 · 6 Mar 2013 at 14:02

Might as well do 5s. You don't have any plans on doing max singles at the moment, as far as I'm aware, so you can keep the volume up to get a little more hypertrophy stimulus.

LiE · 6 Mar 2013 at 14:05

Yea no plan to do singles for a while, just need to build that progressive strength gains.

Djdom56 · 6 Mar 2013 at 14:53

Four weeks is a good amount of time to be on a specific type of training so you could go onto a lower rep range next week. It will probably actually make no difference whether you do 5 or 3 tonight but you might as well extend the gains period

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icecold · 6 Mar 2013 at 16:31

Lettuce bee cereal, you want that 130x5. Go and smash it :cool:

LiE · 6 Mar 2013 at 16:34

Just looked back at my log and I've done 130x5x2 in Dec, now I need to lift more xD

icecold · 6 Mar 2013 at 16:38

LiE · 6 Mar 2013 at 19:33

LiE said:
now I need to lift more xD

This was the mindset going into today's training.

Paused Bench Press
BAR x lots x2
60x9
80x4
100x2
120x1
132.5x5 - boom, PB and it was no drama.
135x5 - ***** is dis? PB. Video below. Dem OAKG gains.
130x4f - ambitious, but 4 is pretty respectable here.

Bench Press
100x8 - smashed these out, video below, just for the lols.
115x8 - tough set.
110x9 -

Pin Press
100x8 - feels good, working on dat sticking point
110x6f - ah, there's that weakness. Video.
110x5f - goodnight sweet triceps.

CGBP
80x8 - oh man, no more press left.
80x7f - the end.

The tightness from all the pressing was pretty insane by the end, had to stretch to un-douche myself.

135x5 paused bench:

Fast 100x8. Just to see how quick I can knock these out.

Pin press for those interested.

/benchmonkey

Skillmister · 6 Mar 2013 at 19:36

Embracing grunting.
Embracing all kinds of strength.

Holy ****ing bench.

mrthingyx · 6 Mar 2013 at 19:39

Now that's impressive.

Awesome work, LiE - OAKG for the win.

Pigeon_Killer · 6 Mar 2013 at 20:58

LiE said:
Major ass DOMs today

I experienced this today yet felt fine yesterday. DODOMS?

Fantastic benching again mate

Syla5 · 6 Mar 2013 at 22:42

I am liking the extra Pre push grunt you have added in

LiE · 6 Mar 2013 at 22:47

Grunting really helps channel that power. Just comes out when things get heavy and tough.

Djdom56 · 7 Mar 2013 at 00:26

Gains!

Nice work bro. Awesome lifting

LiE · 7 Mar 2013 at 14:20

Cheers Dom, I was quite surprised with what occurred yesterday.

Going to smash some shoulders tonight, haven't done much on them recently and they need some swole.

Freefaller · 7 Mar 2013 at 14:33

wish I had your bench strength

LiE · 7 Mar 2013 at 14:41

Freefaller said:
wish I had your bench strength

You wouldn't want these tight shoulders and pecs

Freefaller · 7 Mar 2013 at 14:55

Tight I can deal with - ****ed, I can't

icecold · 7 Mar 2013 at 17:14

Too strong!