Tip Toeing in my Vibrams

[Renascent]

2.27.2024
Underhand Barbell Hang Rows
275 x 8 x 8

Landmine T-Bar Rows
200 x 12 x 5, 10 x 2

Straight-Arm Pulldowns
110 x 10 x 6

Weighted Neck Curls
45 x 25 x 4

Kneeling Single-Arm Iliac Pulldowns
70 x 10 x 4

Assisted Lateral Squats
12 x 3

Dumbbell Pullovers
80 x 12 x 3

[DCR]

There were bats overhead while I was deadlifting

I wonder, among all the posts on all the lifting related message boards over the past nearly three decades, how many times that previously was typed. Going with zero.

There was a guy I used to see at one of the Y locations nearby when I was starting out years ago. He would warm up with sets of 10 at 275. Never knew his name -- we'd just nod to each other at most -- but my unofficial nickname for him was "Meathead Billy Corgan" (I never called him that to his face).

I hope to make Billy proud one day and complete a set of ten. Maybe even play "1979" to commemorate.

Absolutely.

[Renascent]

2.28.2024
Walking Dumbbell Lunges
50 x 9 x 4

Cable Hip Abduction
20 x 15 x 4

Kneeling Cable Crunch
85 x 15 x 3

Kneeling Cable Chops
50 x 12 x 3

Lying Cable Knee Raises
85 x 12 x 2
90 x 10 x 2

[Renascent]

3.1.2024
Overhead Press
175 x 8 x 2 (PR)
185 x 6 x 2
195 x 4 x 3
205 x 3 x 2
210 x 2 x 2



Yaz Press
195 x 7 x 4
205 x 5 x 4

Rope Pushdowns
85 x 12 x 4
90 x 8 x 2

Barbell Hang Shrugs
315 x 15 x 4

Overhead RTEs
90 x 10 x 4
85 x 12 x 2

Incline Dumbbell Shrugs
85 x 20 x 4

Incline Underhand Barbell Shrugs
225 x 15 x 4

Dumbbell Reverse Flyes
30 x 10 x 3

Ab Wheel Rollouts
10 x 3

[Clearwater47]

Strong pressing work!

That's a lot of shrugs. I assume you've seen good results from them since you're doing so many... Do you feel like it helps your pressing directly, or do you put them in more as an overall strength builder?

[broseph]

Deadlifting under cover of night surrounded by bats?

You're Batman.

[Renascent]

Strong pressing work!

That's a lot of shrugs. I assume you've seen good results from them since you're doing so many... Do you feel like it helps your pressing directly, or do you put them in more as an overall strength builder?

I decided to keep some kind of horizontal shrug in rotation awhile back when I noticed some growth in the mid-trap/rhomboid area, but I do tend to notice a difference during presses if I slack off or skip them entirely for long enough.

I added the underhand incline barbell shrugs recently, though I still haven't yet bought Kelso's e-book. They're a huge pain to set up properly, but they feel great.

Deadlifting under cover of night surrounded by bats?

You're Batman.

[Renascent]

3.2.2024
High-Bar Squats
185 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 10
335 x 4 x 4
355 x 2 x 5, 1 x 2
275 x 3 x 2



Standing Cable Leg Extensions
55 x 12 x 5

Cable Hip Abduction
25 x 12 x 3

Weighted Sisy Squats
35 x 15 x 4

Ab Wheel Rollouts
10 x 3

[Renascent]

3.3.2024
Deadlifts
315 x 8
365 x 8
455 x 4 x 3
485 x 2 x 2



Good Mornings
195 x 10 x 4
205 x 6 x 4

Seated Cable Leg Curls
55 x 15 x 4
60 x 9 x 4

Nordic Curls
10 x 4

Face Pulls
50 x 12 x 4

Assisted Reverse Nordic Curls
10 x 4

Lying Cable Knee Raises
85 x 12 x 3

[Renascent]

3.4.2024
Bench Press
175 x 12
225 x 12
275 x 8 x 2
295 x 5 x 3
315 x 2 x 2
320 x 2 x 2



Dumbbell Flyes
25 x 12 x 5

Bilateral Dumbbell Split Squats
75 x 8 x 4

Dumbbell Lateral Raises
30 x 10 x 5

Incline Side Lying Hip Raises
12 x 3

Ab Wheel Rollouts
10 x 3

[Renascent]

3.5.2024
Underhand Barbell Hang Rows
275 x 9 x 4
285 x 6 x 4

Weighted Pull Ups
70 x 4 x 6

Straight-Arm Pulldowns
110 x 10 x 6

[Renascent]

3.6.2024
Overhead Press
175 x 8 x 2
185 x 6 x 3
195 x 4 x 2
205 x 3 x 2
210 x 2



Walking Dumbbell Lunges
50 x 9 x 4

Kneeling Iliac Pulldowns
70 x 12 x 4

Weighted Neck Curls
45 x 25 x 4

Dumbbell Pullovers
80 x 12 x 3

Assisted Lateral Squats
12 x 3

[Renascent]

3.7.2024
Yaz Press
195 x 7 x 4
205 x 5 x 4

Rope Pushdowns
85 x 12 x 4
90 x 8 x 2

Barbell Hang Shrugs
315 x 15 x 4

Overhead RTEs
90 x 12 x 6

Incline Dumbbell Shrugs
80 x 25 x 3

Incline Underhand Barbell Shrugs
225 x 15 x 4

Lying Cable Knee Raises
90 x 10 x 2
45 x 15 x 2

[MailmanMuscle]

“Got it done on about four hours of sleep…”

Bro, I’ve said that so many more times than I know I should have.

200+ strict overhead is no joke

[MarkKO]

“Got it done on about four hours of sleep…”

Bro, I’ve said that so many more times than I know I should have.

200+ strict overhead is no joke

There is very little about @Renascent lifting that is humorous. Especially his pressing and benching. Also his squat and pull when you remember that he doesn't wear a belt. Ever.

[MailmanMuscle]

200+ strict overhead is no joke

There is very little about @Renascent lifting that is humorous. Especially his pressing and benching. Also his squat and pull when you remember that he doesn't wear a belt. Ever.

Oh yes, he’s strong as hell. I didn’t know he’s perpetually beltless too. Much respect.

[DCR]

200+ strict overhead is no joke

There is very little about @Renascent lifting that is humorous. Especially his pressing and benching. Also his squat and pull when you remember that he doesn't wear a belt. Ever.

Oh yes, he’s strong as hell. I didn’t know he’s perpetually beltless too. Much respect.

As someone who uses his own perpetual beltlessness to justify his subpar lifts, this log is where I come to get my teeth kicked in.

[Renascent]

[U]3.9.2024[/u]
[B]High-Bar Squats[/b]
185 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 5 x 3*
335 x 4 x 2
355 x 3 x 2 (PR), 1 x 1**, 3 x 1
365 x 1
375 x 1 x 2
315 x 3 x 3

*Must've racked the bar off-center. Kept hitting the motherfucking safety on one side during the first set, so I stopped at 5 (didn't hit depth on the sixth rep).

**Same deal with the (motherfucking) safety.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4UOk0-Ay8c ... l1bDQ3NQ==

[B]Standing Cable Leg Extensions[/b]
55 x 12 x 5

[B]Cable Hip Abductions[/B]
25 x 12 x 2
30 x 10 x 2

[B]Kneeling Cable Crunch[/b]
80 x 20 x 3

[B]Seated Adductor Dumbbell Butterflies[/b]
25 x 20 x 4

[B]Face Pulls[/b]
50 x 12 x 4

[B]Lying Cable Knee Raises[/b]
90 x 12 x 3

[FilmBuff]

I’m glad I’ve come back to log, because this is already an incredibly awesome one to read through.

Between bats and strong ass pressing, among other things, very cool.

[Renascent]

I’m glad I’ve come back to log, because this is already an incredibly awesome one to read through.

Between bats and strong ass pressing, among other things, very cool.