Bench: 110kgx5x7
Can’t wait to be done with smolov bench. Might try acupuncture for the hip thing - I’m getting desperate.
Bench: 110kgx5x7
Can’t wait to be done with smolov bench. Might try acupuncture for the hip thing - I’m getting desperate.
Keto = back/hip pain increasing
no keto = no pain
what the hell is going on?
Bench: 105kgx6x6
Fucking hip will not heal. Started hurting more mid-bench. Fuck.
May 23
Bench: 120kgx3x5 (fail 6th set)
May 25
Bench: 115kgx3x8
Chin Ups: 80 (in sets of 5)
Wrote down a wrong number into smolov apparently, ended up using too much weight for what should have been 10 sets on Wed. Today I used the right weight but stopped at 8 sets since it got too hard and I have no desire to not be able to bench (in addition to not being able to squat/deadlift/clean/press). Squatting on Wednesday felt shitty, my hip starting hurting a bit again so I called it a day. I’m going to take another 2-3 weeks of rest to make sure its properly healed, at this point I’ll need a month or two to fully come back anyway so might as well play it safe.
Bench: 110kgx4x8
Squat: 100kgx5x3
Bench: 105kgx5x6 (7th set couldnt get the bar off my chest)
Bench: 100kgx6x6
Bench: 110kgx3x10 - E
Foam Rolling
Bench: 110kgx4x2, 105kgx4x4, 105kgx2
Didn’t load the bar correctly….I did this same exact mistake last year, I’m pretty sure on the same day and had the same unfortunate result. Owell. Followed with various upper body machines, mostly focusing on my right side since I noticed my left side is getting asymmetrically strong again.
Bench Press: 100kgx5x7
Treadmill - 25 minutes, walking
Foam roll
I miss squatting and deadlifting :(
May 6th
Squat: 100kgx3x5
Bench: 70kgx5, 90x5, 100x1, 110x1
Deadlift: 100kg
25 minutes treadmill walking
May 7th
Bench Press: 90kgx6x6
20 minutes foam rolling
25 minutes treadmill walking
Hip is still fucked. Foam rolling and walking on the treadmill have been far more helpful than anything the doctor and chiro have done for me. Prob no squatting for a few more weeks.
EFS: In the video you touch on a beginner not using bands.
Chuck V: When you and Dave told me that beginners were using bands; high school kids and below I couldn’t believe it. I don’t know who is coaching these days.
EFS: So what are your thoughts?
Chuck V: At least be at master level of the sport and your technique needs to be dead on. Get the most out of just using bar weight and milk it; you should be able to hit some big numbers with them and chains. The bands won’t make you squat big; check between your legs before you change anything. It takes more than a band to make you squat.
Squat: 100kgx5, 120kgx3, 140kgx1, 140kgx1, 160kgx1
Bench/some upperbody machines
Fuck. I’m pretty sure I just made my injury worse by trying to squat today. Squatting was easy/painless but unracking/racking/standing with 140kg and then 160kg was extremely painful. I have to do something so I’m going to start benching again Sunday, that didn’t hurt and I think I’ll be able to go heavy on Sunday.
Still out with this injury. Right lumbar strain I think, close to my hip. Pain is getting better but I don’t think I can lift yet. Guess I’m taking the rest of the week off.
