Tom Simon’s Log

A West Cary Barbell Lifter

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

8 Weeks by Bates, Week 1, Day 2

Leg kicks, leg swings, duck-unders

Deficit Deadlift, stand on 3 inch block

  • 135 x 5
  • 235 x 5
  • 285 x 4
  • 330 x 4
  • 375 x 3 - add belt
  • 375 x 3
  • 375 x 3
  • 375 x 3
  • 375 x 3

The deficit deadlifts were much tougher than I anticipated, I had problems getting too far over the bar at the bottom.  Thad suggested I try to focus on keeping my lats tight off the floor but I couldn’t feel a difference.

Arm circles, arm swings, YTWLs

Paused Bench Press, count 1, 2, 3-press, concentrate on speed off the chest

  • bar x 10
  • 135 x 8
  • 185 x 5 - start pauses
  • 225 x 5
  • 250 x 5
  • 250 x 5
  • 250 x 5

Bent Over Barbell Rows (in lieu of T-bar rows)

  • 135 x 8
  • 165 x 8
  • 205 x 8
  • 205 x 8
  • 205 x 8
  • 205 x 8
  • 205 x 8

RDL (with belt)

  • 280 x 5
  • 280 x 5
  • 280 x 5
  • 280 x 5

Body Weight = 241.2 lbs

posted by Tom at 4:51 pm  

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