Metal's Peak

[tinymk]

Nice work Metal!!

 

[Metalhead1]

Floor Press w/chains (70)
115x8
165x8
205x5
235x5
265x3
295x3
315x3
335x1
345x1
Swapped to closer grip. Left pec was getting annoyed
365x1
375x1
Good day overall. Matches my previous 1 board bench. So pressing power is there. This setup really helped me engage my tris and lats by spreading the bar apart, qnd actually feeling that process.

Floor Press w/chains (70)
315x3x2sets
315x8
• 1st CG
• 2nd set, two fingers wider
• 3rd set, three fingers wider
3rd set was strongest set by far. Pointer fingers on the power rings. Now to make this grip work on regular bench.

Football Bar SKC
103x12
125x10x2sets

DB Chest Supported Rows
115x10x3sets
SS
Face Pulls (purple)
3x50
This superset was a bitch. Definitely worth the additional volume.

Abs (blue)
2x50

 

[Jin]

Floor press with chains? How does that work?

 

[Metalhead1]

Floor press with chains? How does that work?

I split the full length of the chains in half, and clamped them on the end of the sleeves. That way, only two or three links were on the ground at lockout.

Similar variation to banded floor press, where you basically double the band on the peg in the rack.

 

[snake]

Just caught up on your thread. Nice work.

 

[Metalhead1]

Floor press with chains? How does that work?

Same set up as here, except I put my chains on the end of the sleeves to prevent them from catching the pegs on the outside of the rack.

 

[Metalhead1]

SSB Box Squats
418x2x8sets
• 114 chains

Sumo Deads
461x2x6xsets
• Light band

Concentric SSB Good Mornings
242x5x3sets
• 70 chains

Rev Hypers
140x20
165x20x2sets
SS
Abs
3x50
• Strong Band

Dropped overall weight on rev hypers for prehab purposes since good mornings are in this 3 week wave.

 

[Voyagersixone]

You’re a beast, brother!

 

[Metalhead1]

You’re a beast, brother!

Thanks dude. Just enjoying the process at the moment.

 

[FearThaGear]

This is a nice log. Looks like you are moving some good weight.

 

[Metalhead1]

Speed Bench
177x3x15sets
• Alternating grips every 3 sets
• Red band (70)
Swapped back to speed bench after 2 months of therepetition method.

2 Board CG
199x5
221x5
232x5
243x5
• Black Band (100)

One Arm DB Row
115x12x3sets
Dropped the weight slightly. Focused on the stretch, and added more reps.

Hammer Curl (3 sec eccentric)
25x15
25x10x2sets
SS
Rear Delt Flyes
20x30x3sets
This superset sucked. Intense pump for sure.

 

[Metalhead1]

Any chances of a meet in April are definitely out now. I've been dealing with a swollen testicle for a short time now. Pain hasn't been there so stupidly I haven't really been concerned with it.

Friday night i got hurt bad. During squats, every time I would squat, my ball would get bascially squeezed by my briefs every single time. Making it unbearable. Spent Friday night icing it.

Saturday not much better. Sex with the wife was painful every time it slapped against her. Iced it again that night.

Tried deadlifting today, and it's beyond the ****ing point of trying anymore. Have a dr's appointment tomorrow to get it checked out.

Biggest reason for delay has been the fact I'm on cycle, and concern of them drawing blood and seeing my test levels, or anything of that sort. Stupid, I know, but that was my reasoning.

I reached out to a good brother on here who said my concerns shouldn't be a concern, and has an idea of what it could be.

A hydrocele. Very similar to an inguinal hernia. Which i had last year. That, or something that has become twisted, inflammed, or even worse, cancer.

And no this isn't a rehash of Jin's testicle ball caviar from a few years ago.

I'll be back.

 

[tinymk]

Get to the dr brother. I had a bout similar in college. Injured wrestling in a meet. ****er twisted up and hurt every time I shot in on anyone. Anyway the injury lead to me becoming sterile. I already had both my kids by this time so I could care less. Hopefully is is not a twisted testicle.
your work looks ****ing solid brother. Get healed that is most important!

 

[simplesteve]

Damn man, best of luck and let us know.

 

[Metalhead1]

Get to the dr brother. I had a bout similar in college. Injured wrestling in a meet. ****er twisted up and hurt every time I shot in on anyone. Anyway the injury lead to me becoming sterile. I already had both my kids by this time so I could care less. Hopefully is is not a twisted testicle.
your work looks ****ing solid brother. Get healed that is most important!

Thanks man. And same. I've had all my kids. So either way, just need it fixed.

Damn man, best of luck and let us know.

Will do. Thanks

 

[DEADlifter]

Damn! Best of luck brother. At my age I have epididimys pains and vas deferens pains as they've passed through. Noting like you're describing though. Good luck, my man. Keep us posted.

 

[Metalhead1]

Damn! Best of luck brother. At my age I have epididimys pains and vas deferens pains as they've passed through. Noting like you're describing though. Good luck, my man. Keep us posted.

Neither of those sound pleasant. I'm at a loss, and completely ****ing annoyed with the whole situation.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Good god dude. I'm so sorry to hear that and that it's going to screw training for your meet. Sending positive vibes your way.

 

[Metalhead1]

Good god dude. I'm so sorry to hear that and that it's going to screw training for your meet. Sending positive vibes your way.

Thanks, and All good dude. Meet is the least of my priorities at the moment. I'll find my time.

 

[Thatgoodfellow]

Good luck with the recovery man. You’ll be back stronger.