ToolSteel round 3

[ToolSteel]

Monday I'll be starting meet prep via POB for my next meet. Staying at 242 and shooting for the sky. Things are looking promising starting out.
Last night I met up with CardinalJacked for a "posterior chain" workout. I have to say that although I feel like I push myself pretty hard, it makes a big difference having someone there that is at/near your own level pushing you even farther. CJ is a strong dude, and I think he will do well.

Started off with box squats. Single ply sleeves.

Warmup sets 135/225
Triples:
315
365
405
455
495 (prev pr)
545 (50# pr)
485
475
475

Sumo rack pull:
Singles
315
405
455
495
545
585
585
585

Bulgarian split squats:
40# db's
5 sets of 7 each side


Was a hell of a workout. Could hardly get out of the car when I got home.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Pussy. I'll be following this CLOSELY. lol

 

[silvereyes87]

Goodjob tool. I'm starting my program on monday. Kill it brother.

 

[CardinalJacked]

Some day I hope to be as strong as you... then I'll start kicking your ass in competition

 

[ToolSteel]

Some day I hope to be as strong as you... then I'll start kicking your ass in competition

Haha maybe when we're both in the masters class!

 

[Milo]

**** yeah man. Expecting savage numbers.

 

[SuperBane]

What does that program look like?
As far as volume / days a week?
I need to make some changes

 

[NbleSavage]

Congrats on the box squat PR! 50 Lbs?!? Thats a helluva bump!

 

[ToolSteel]

**** yeah man. Expecting savage numbers.

I have a goal. It's a big jump from my last meet, but I know it's attainable. I like the challenge.

What does that program look like?
As far as volume / days a week?
I need to make some changes

3-4 days a week. Volume and intensity both get pretty wild in the middle. It's definitely going to push me.
Just hit up Pob bud. You can't go wrong.

Congrats on the box squat PR! 50 Lbs?!? Thats a helluva bump!

Funny how far you can push yourself when you have someone with your same drive pushing you. CJ is no slouch.

 

[ToolSteel]

Week 1 Day 1

Comp DL
Work up triples:
245/335/425/515
605x1 (dropped 2nd rep. Overshot rpe)
515*2x3

Upper back rep work:
Pull ups
Seated row
Face pulls

 

[Tren4Life]

Week 1 Day 1

Comp DL
Work up triples:
245/335/425/515
605x1 (dropped 2nd rep. Overshot rpe)
515*2x3

Upper back rep work:
Pull ups
Seated row
Face pulls

That RPE thing is hard to dial in. I think we all over shoot once in a while.
Although I never admit it. Hahaha
Nice job

 

[ToolSteel]

That RPE thing is hard to dial in. I think we all over shoot once in a while.
Although I never admit it. Hahaha
Nice job

DL and squats are both hard for me to gauge rpe accurately but it's slowly getting better. I've found its a lot easier to base it off videos between sets than to go by feel.

 

[ToolSteel]

Comp bench:
345x5
345*2x3

Tri push down 80# 5x10
SS w/
Straight bar front raise 70# 5x10

 

[HydroEJP88]

Good deal man. Nice numbers

 

[ToolSteel]

Box squat triples
315
365
405
455
495
525
475
475

Ham curl 5x10
GHR 5x10
Hammer curl x100
Adductor w/ bands 3x20

 

[NbleSavage]

x2 for hundred-rep hammer curls

 

[ToolSteel]

x2 for hundred-rep hammer curls

Lol. They're brutal. At 50-60 every time I'm thinking I'm not gonna make it. Definitely helping with my tendonitis along with daily flossing.

 

[NbleSavage]

Lol. They're brutal. At 50-60 every time I'm thinking I'm not gonna make it. Definitely helping with my tendonitis along with daily flossing.

I love me voodoo floss.

 

[ToolSteel]

Comp DL x5
335
425
475
515

Was completely gassed out after the last set an lost my head. Couldn't even break the floor when I went back to 515 intending a triple. Felt like my hams/glutes were still fried and I could feel my lower back taking most of the load. Felt it best to just stop there.

Upper back rep work:
Mix of neutral pull ups, T-bar row, upright row.

Couple planks.

Just another shitty Monday.

 

[NbleSavage]

Always good to listen to your body, Tool. Trying to gut it out when your low back is straining is a short path to being sidelined. Good on ya' for living to fight another day.