ToolSteel round 3

[ECKSRATED]

Why u frustrated tool?

 

[Seeker]

Those pause deadlifts just open up my back muscles. Omg.

 

[ToolSteel]

Why u frustrated tool?

Form is off and I can't figure it out. Everything feels heavy as shit.

Squats are rocketing every workout but DL almost feels like I'm going backwards at times.

 

[ECKSRATED]

When's the last time u comp squatted? U think all these box squats are having a negative affect on your pull? I'm just thinking out loud here. Maybe it's time for a week off from pulling... has anything changed with your training? Anything at all?

 

[ToolSteel]

When's the last time u comp squatted? U think all these box squats are having a negative affect on your pull? I'm just thinking out loud here. Maybe it's time for a week off from pulling... has anything changed with your training? Anything at all?

I guess I'll wait for Pob to chime in but I really can't see how box squats could negatively impact my pulls. If anything the ham/glute activation from box should carry over and help I'd think? If it was a matter of over-reaching or fatigue, they both would be getting hit.

Nothing has really changed recently other than a slight bump in intensity. Nothing drastic though.

It's hard to explain though. Some days I can rip 600+. Others, it literally takes a couple seconds for me to break the floor with 500.

 

[ken Sass]

strong !!!!!!

 

[Go Away]

Subbed for this. Looked at the log you kept prior to this one and was extremely impressed.

I'm on Week 2 with Bully Yoga and I'm stupid hype. Let's do work!

 

[ToolSteel]

Thanks for the encouragement guys.

It's just that for me, 425 for doubles is shit. And that gets in my head and just ruins my workouts. I know I need to just "sack up" and get my head on straight, but that's easier said than done.

 

[gomad75]

Nice squat buddy!

 

[ToolSteel]

Comp bench
355x4
315x5
315x4
275x5
275x5

Box squat @14"
135 4x5

Slingshot bench
315x7
315 3x5


Boy I wasn't feeling that great today. Tootin all over the place (hence the super light box squats). 14" box is also way lower than I've ever gone before. Top of leg past parallel. Just used the light weight and low box as "prehab" for tomorrow's leg session.

Energy was zapping out hard and fast. Dropped the weight down on bench so that I could at least get my sets in. Not a great day but I tried to make the most of it. Hoping I just ate something bad and not getting sick.

 

[Go Away]

Top bench set was good money.
How'd you do at your most recent meet?
#imclockingyou

 

[NbleSavage]

Comp bench
355x4
315x5
315x4
275x5
275x5

Box squat @14"
135 4x5

Slingshot bench
315x7
315 3x5


Boy I wasn't feeling that great today. Tootin all over the place (hence the super light box squats). 14" box is also way lower than I've ever gone before. Top of leg past parallel. Just used the light weight and low box as "prehab" for tomorrow's leg session.

Energy was zapping out hard and fast. Dropped the weight down on bench so that I could at least get my sets in. Not a great day but I tried to make the most of it. Hoping I just ate something bad and not getting sick.

Some days just getting in the gym and getting some reps is all you can / need to do. Good on ya for putting in work even when you didnt feel like it.

 

[Milo]

Looking good bro.

 

[ToolSteel]

Lifting has been odd lately. Fighting stupid issues that have been messing with my head.

Saturday went in for box squats. Worked up to 495 and had no balance, almost dumped it a couple times. Them puked and went home feeling weird. Went back Sunday and got 495x3 then a couple back off sets. Adductors were killing me but made it through.

Taking a week off deads. Schedule is going to be really screwed up this week so hit comp bench last night.
Was on ****ing FIRE!

385x3 (15# PR)
345 3x3

Won't bore you with the rest of the workout. Added in the extra workout that I missed over the weekend. High rep fluffer rehab stuff for my back and legs. Some shoulder work.

So glad I had a solid workout. Definitely needed the mental boost.

 

[ToolSteel]

Every single bench/box/stool was taken at the gym when I went to do box squats tonight. So I started off with regular squats until something opened up. Boy it felt weird. But good. Im always going to be a quad heavy squatter but I can definitely tell I've balanced it out a lot. Adductors were killing me again but I pushed as far as I felt comfortable. Definitely gonna be dedicating a lot more time to getting this fixed.

Comp squat
315x5
365x2
405x2
455x2
495x2
455x2
*added box*
455x2
455x2
405x2
405x2
405x2


Body weight split squats
Walking lunges
Hammer curls x100

 

[Milo]

Power level over 9,000

 

[ECKSRATED]

So much for easing back into comp squat. Lol

 

[GuerillaKilla]

Is this the same toolsteel that is an aspiring bodybuilder on TID?

 

[NbleSavage]

Every single bench/box/stool was taken at the gym when I went to do box squats tonight. So I started off with regular squats until something opened up. Boy it felt weird. But good. Im always going to be a quad heavy squatter but I can definitely tell I've balanced it out a lot. Adductors were killing me again but I pushed as far as I felt comfortable. Definitely gonna be dedicating a lot more time to getting this fixed.

Comp squat
315x5
365x2
405x2
455x2
495x2
455x2
*added box*
455x2
455x2
405x2
405x2
405x2


Body weight split squats
Walking lunges
Hammer curls x100

Good volume and you got to some decent weight too. Nice workout!

 

[ECKSRATED]

Is this the same toolsteel that is an aspiring bodybuilder on TID?

Yes. Tool has his first physique show in July. He's starting his cut a litttlleee late tho.