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Baby Z's (and my) first trip to the Omaha Zoo was a success. So much walking, some downpouring, and cheesecake factory m...
04/28/2024

Baby Z's (and my) first trip to the Omaha Zoo was a success. So much walking, some downpouring, and cheesecake factory made it sn eventful day 🥰

Finally old enough to bust out the high chair!
02/25/2024

Finally old enough to bust out the high chair!

08/27/2022

I was glad to get a lift in with today. Ended up with 355lbs on mid grip bench.

Also threw on my 350lb axle bench from last week.

04/18/2022

I hit some high pin yoke bar good mornings tonight! 245lbs for a 3x5.
On this movement I'm trying to fully extend the upper back and focus on flexing the abs hard throughout the whole range of motion to hopefully help reinforce my focus on abs and upper back during a heavy squat/deadlift. This movement is great for targeting the upper / mid back and abs. Make sure to keep the weight moderate on these so you are able to focus on the upper back.

I followed up good mornings with some hypers and ab work. I'm always pushing the volume on these! 💪

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Garage gym is finally finished. For now anyway. Very happy with how's its turned out so far. All that's left is fitting ...
08/08/2021

Garage gym is finally finished. For now anyway. Very happy with how's its turned out so far. All that's left is fitting in a treadmill and decorating.

Sometimes you need to chalk your hands for 5 minutes before a big lift just to get your mind right.📷:
07/27/2021

Sometimes you need to chalk your hands for 5 minutes before a big lift just to get your mind right.

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03/16/2021

Who needs a lower back anyway?

605lbsx1 on a 3" block pull.

Block pulls suck.

11/15/2020

UPA Power Weekend -
Squat -
573lbs - ⚪⚪⚪
584lbs - ⚪⚪⚪
600lbs - ⚪⚪⚪ (vid 1)

Bench -
341lbs - ⚪⚪⚪ (vid 2)
363lbs - 🔴🔴🔴 (vid 3)
363lbs - 🔴🔴🔴

Deadlift -
567lbs sumo - ⚪⚪⚪ (vid 4)
588lbs sumo - 🔴🔴🔴 (vid 5)
588lbs conventional - ⚪⚪⚪ (vid 6)

Total - 1529lbs @ 325lbs

Kind of an off day but still got something done. 47lbs under my best total which was at 356lbs bodyweight. Happy I came close to that total while being down 30lbs or so. Really wanted 363lbs on bench but after squats wrecking my shoulders it didn't go up. Also tried sumo at a meet for the first time and by time 2nd attempts came my hips started locking up. Quick switch to conventional and I got it on the 3rd. I know on an "on" day I could have hit much more, but I'll take it as it comes. Now time to build.

09/22/2020

Max Effort Lower : Wrapped Chain Squats
Ended up with 495lbx1. It's around 705lbs at the top with the 210lbs of chains. 50lbs PR at 37lbs lighter bodyweight. Excited that I hit this!!!!

09/03/2020

This post will be a continuation on my previous post about tracking progress.
I highly recommend to everyone I meet in the gym to record their lifts.
The videos can be used in the moment, to see how a lift moved, see form breakdown, and it can be utilized to adjust how much weight you'll jump for the next attempt. After a heavy lift, I very much prefer watching a video of it to decide my next move. At some point, heavy weight feels heavy and it's hard to decide how much to jump just based on feel alone.
Lifting videos can also be used for future purposes, such as reviewing the video the next time you hit a certain variation.
For example, my most recent lower day was yoke bar squats and i ended up hitting 535lbs for a single with sleeves. Come to find out, the last time I hit this variation was on 12/14/18. In the 21 months that have passed, I've hit 35lbs more without wraps. Having quick access to these videos makes it easy to review on the fly and compare.
Another important facet of having both these videos is the ability to use them to track progress. I can easily tell I've progressed in strength on a variation lift. The form is similar and the only thing that is different is the most recent video is 35lbs heavier and done without knee wraps. It can also be used to remind yourself of cues, or to notice subtle ways you've allowed your form to breakdown or adjust.
I also want to point out, that if you take a lifting video, you DON'T have to post it! A lot of people don't record their lifts because they don't post them. You're looking at it wrong! Record it for your own tracking purposes. You might be surprised of the results. There has been a lot of times where I'll record somebody's lift and I hear them say, "Wow! That moved a LOT faster than it felt!".
Next time you're lifting, record your top sets. You might be surprised with what you can learn.

08/26/2020

In the above videos, around 14 months have passed and yet my floor press hasn't gone up. 🧐🧐 Obviously I haven't made any progress! I should quit!
Progress isn't always measured by weight on the bar. In the 14 month gap I've dropped weight, improved weaknesses, and yes, increased my bench max! Although floor press is a close variation, it is probably the hardest for me.
Variations to a lift may not necessarily be making a ton of progress, but that doesn't mean overall you aren't getting stronger. There is a difference between lifts that build your bench and lifts that test your bench. Although my floor press max hasn't moved, my bench has.
Why is this?
Because for me, floor press is a builder. This is a movement I do to increase my bench. I don't care what I floor press, I care what I bench. And you should too.

08/18/2020

Hit 610lbs off a 1" block pull tonight. It was aight. Followed it up with some pin 4 rack pull triples which really did a number on me.

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