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The PB Thread
strong enough?
Member
130kg paused bench in 3 lift PA comp. +5kg pb after 7 weeks of Sheiko (#37, followed by weeks 1,2 and 4 of #32). Outside of the skills test, I didn't lift more than 110kgx2 during training. Sheiko definitely works.
jzpowahz
Well-known member
Good stuff mate.
I'm thinking that only 4 weeks of 37 just isn't enough as my bench actually dropped after doing that only and doing skills test of 32.
Me:
rep PB of 190kgx9 deadlifts yesterday. Glute burn of doom! (sumo)
strong enough?
Member
People often find intensity too low on 37. I upped my max by 5kg, and then paused my top sets 2 days a week. This worked perfectly for me, but everyone is different.
Also, the skills test can be deceiving. I didn't realise the full strength gains until the end of 32. I had a small bench PB at the skills test but it was a real grind. My comp lifts were very fast by comparison. My squat and deadlift actually went backwards for the skills test, then I picked up 10kg on each at the comp.
My next cycle is a proper one with 4 weeks of a modified version of 37, then 4 weeks of modified CMS bench, so we'll see how that goes. I won't be upping my max this time as the program is a lot more demanding.
Also, the skills test can be deceiving. I didn't realise the full strength gains until the end of 32. I had a small bench PB at the skills test but it was a real grind. My comp lifts were very fast by comparison. My squat and deadlift actually went backwards for the skills test, then I picked up 10kg on each at the comp.
My next cycle is a proper one with 4 weeks of a modified version of 37, then 4 weeks of modified CMS bench, so we'll see how that goes. I won't be upping my max this time as the program is a lot more demanding.
ink81
Member
New PB for me, biggest tear yet!
Straight through pec major
Thats f#*@ed mate, i've only just recovered from a minor. Bruise up good?
Grippy
Fat Member
New PB for me, biggest tear yet!
Straight through pec major
Farkin ouch!
How long for recovery?
jzpowahz
Well-known member
New PB for me, biggest tear yet!
Straight through pec major
FARK!
Strongenough: thanks for the input mate. Sheiko accidently hijacking PB thread
Makes it a little tough to sort out openers I think. Suppose you just have to take into account the accumulated fatigue that you will have at skills test time.strong enough?
Member
Sticky: sorry to hear about your injury. That sucks. Best of luck on a swift recovery.
No problem. It does make it a bit hard to judge. I went 95% of my previous PBs for all of my openers. After the deload, I hit them all very easily. I chose my 2nds and 3rds on the day. My seconds ended up being my PB pre-training cycle or thereabouts, then I went for new PBs on 3rds. I got 8 out of 9 so this plan worked for me. I hope that helps.
Strongenough: thanks for the input mate. Sheiko accidently hijacking PB thread
No problem. It does make it a bit hard to judge. I went 95% of my previous PBs for all of my openers. After the deload, I hit them all very easily. I chose my 2nds and 3rds on the day. My seconds ended up being my PB pre-training cycle or thereabouts, then I went for new PBs on 3rds. I got 8 out of 9 so this plan worked for me. I hope that helps.
jzpowahz
Well-known member
Wingman was holding him back. You're only as strong as the ****s you hang with.
0ni
Registered Rustler
While we're on the subject of volume, it appears that Darkoz was right- it's volume in a single training session that counts. While benching very frequently helped initially it was piling in the volume in a single training session that got it to move.
I'm OK at the moment as I have no history of shoulder problems and I'm not using a lot of weight, but when my shoulders inevitably explode I'll switch to close grip, more overhead pressing, the slingshot and reverse grip pressing at all angles. Apart from decline, because that's fucking gay. For now though I'm keeping it as specific as possible so just regular benching and strict overhead pressing
I'm OK at the moment as I have no history of shoulder problems and I'm not using a lot of weight, but when my shoulders inevitably explode I'll switch to close grip, more overhead pressing, the slingshot and reverse grip pressing at all angles. Apart from decline, because that's fucking gay. For now though I'm keeping it as specific as possible so just regular benching and strict overhead pressing
nazzysmith
kuncesmith
taurus
Well-known member
Well done Simon!
Im getting alot better and stronger since the back surgery, its almost 4 months now. I punched out 18 overhand chin-ups last night, after being prompted by my brother and his mate, all the way to the bottom, no swinging, thats the best ive done in years.
Im getting alot better and stronger since the back surgery, its almost 4 months now. I punched out 18 overhand chin-ups last night, after being prompted by my brother and his mate, all the way to the bottom, no swinging, thats the best ive done in years.