Scottmitchell74 and Black Rider's training log...

**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

Are those free squats? I know without the rack I wouldn't be as high as I am.

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scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

What do you mean by free squats?

I squat out of this thing. The "catch" bars are about 3-4" below parallel for me so I can get plenty deep. If I get stuck, I just take it all the way down and squirm out from under it.

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**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

No rack, just you a bar with weights on it and gravity.

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Oh! You mean -vs- a machine or hack squat, or smith machine?

I edited my post above to show you my rack, while you posted.

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**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

Yeah, I use a smith, saves my back.

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Well, I've used one and I don't think it makes things that much easier. Safer, yes, but it's still heavy weight if the weights are heavy! Very Happy

Don't sell yourself short, the weight you're moving is fantastic!

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**arttieTHE1manparty**

The only problem with a Smith Machine (which can also be a useful tool) is that you are locked into a groove and your path of descent/ascent is dictated for you. Now, I say it can be useful because you can modify foot position to work your quads in different ways. However, it is easy to cheat with a Smith because you can always use leverage to push backwards and upwards at the same time, which makes the lift easier.

That being said, there is nothing wrong with the weights you are using....

And that is a good looking, old-school power rack, Scott! Looks homemade!

Arttie

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scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

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And that is a good looking, old-school power rack, Scott! Looks homemade!

It is. I did some manual labor for a guy and wanted that rack as payment -vs- actual money. One cold morning we went to his shop and he welded it while I helped. Once in my garage I painted it, and that's that. It's a great rack, sturdy and perfect for my needs. (Although I wouldn't mind a power-rack as well)

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scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Bench Press: (no partner)

130 x 8
180 x5

230 x 8 (wanted 1-2 more!!)
180 x 16
180 x 13

Dumbbell BP:

55 x 18
55 x 14

Overhead Tricep Ext.

100 x 14

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**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

BP:

155x10
185x7
205x5
225x3

DB BP:

55x10
65x9
75x7

Incline DB BP:

45x12
55x9
45x8

Flys:

40x10
45x8
45x7

abs

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

I need to get to Texas so we can do a lift session together. I have an Uncle I don't hardly know anymore down there and some cousins, might be time for an obscure family visit.

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Yes! Where does your family live?

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**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

Middle of Washington, on the edge of the Mountains. Little too far to drive.

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Your Texas family.

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**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

Ah, my sarcasm is lost on you.

One cousin lives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area last I knew and my Uncle is in a little town I can't remember but it's north central, if they also haven't moved.

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

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Ah, my sarcasm is lost on you.

Darned typed words!! They'll get me every time.

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scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Deadlift day:

130 x 8
218 x 3
288 x 1
354 x 1
404 x 1

444 x 1 (went up nice and strong. Good sign)
468 x 0!! (broke the floor nicely, which always is the hardest, but on the way up felt and heard "knuckle cracking" sound. dropped it immediately. Paced, bitter and angry)
468 x 0! (broke the floor, went about 1-2"...nothing!)
468 x 0! (didn't budge!!!!!!!!!)

Pull ups x 14

Soundtrack - Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King

Ah!!!! 474 in July, and today 468 was just supposed to be on the way to 490+!!!! I felt good today. Felt loose. Felt strong. Ah!!

Next week is a de-load day and then I start over. So be it.

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**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

Doing the rack. Dropped weight in the deads as my back is still tight but did them slow and added a couple reps.

Dead Dips Pull ups
225x12 18 12

250x9 16 9

275x6 15 6 wide grip

abs

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

**Black Rider** · Man in Morph Number of posts: 14613 Age: 41 Registration date: 2007-04-09

Squats:

150x12
220x9
270x7
330x4 I don't know what's happened but I made sure these were solid and I did 3 pretty easy, the 4th was a grind but it happened.

Preacher Curls:

75x14
125x8
140x5

Standing 7's-Curls

70x21
60x21
50x30

abs and calves

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I don't have time for all if it, so I pick my battles. I concentrate on spotting and weeding out satanic paper, handkerchiefs (do you really want Satan that close to your nose?) and eggs. I can spot satanic eggs at Wal Mart like a frickin' drug sniffing dog.

scottmitchell74 · Number of posts: 4945 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-03-07

Just outstanding!!

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