Week 5 back - Stack another on...

[Scoops]

Stack another on... lift.. no prob.
Yeah? Try another.. LIFT! NO PROB.
YEAH? TRY ANOTHER!! LIFT!!! NO PROBS BRO!

I'm nowhere near my upper limits i don't think... I stacked ANOTHER 50 pounds over last weeks weight on the bar for my squats, and after i did my deadlifts, put another 50 pounds on that bar just to see, my grip gave out at first pull, but second pull i got it stood up! I'm convinced more and more it's my grip holding me back. Added a plate to my thigh extensions as well, just another 45 pounds, but at least they're going up and i'm keeping all the pauses and form smooth and correct.. I must admit it felt good to see someone doing half-squats with LESS weight than i was doing hams-to-calves.

my webcam pic makes my shoulders look HUGE! hahaha... I WILL LIFT IT ALL!

btw, anyone have any tips on loading & unloading the deadlift bar? sitting on the ground it's a pain in the ass wiggling all those 45's on and off the damn bar...

[coffee-guy]

Stack another on... lift.. no prob.
Yeah? Try another.. LIFT! NO PROB.
YEAH? TRY ANOTHER!! LIFT!!! NO PROBS BRO!

I'm nowhere near my upper limits i don't think... I stacked ANOTHER 50 pounds over last weeks weight on the bar for my squats, and after i did my deadlifts, put another 50 pounds on that bar just to see, my grip gave out at first pull, but second pull i got it stood up! I'm convinced more and more it's my grip holding me back. Added a plate to my thigh extensions as well, just another 45 pounds, but at least they're going up and i'm keeping all the pauses and form smooth and correct.. I must admit it felt good to see someone doing half-squats with LESS weight than i was doing hams-to-calves.

my webcam pic makes my shoulders look HUGE! hahaha... I WILL LIFT IT ALL!

btw, anyone have any tips on loading & unloading the deadlift bar? sitting on the ground it's a pain in the ass wiggling all those 45's on and off the damn bar...

Just be careful bro - I know you're strong etc but I made a mistake in moving up too fast in weight when I got back with the program last year. Your muscles may be able to handle all of this stress but your joints and tendons need time to adapt to rapid increases in weight like this. You can set yourself up for a huge setback if you don't pace yourself. Those weights and goals will always be there - your health can go in a flash.

As for the dl's either pull from a rack or if you're doing them strictly from the floor use a little 2.5 under the first 2-3 45's and this will keep everything off the floor.

[FitnessBrat]

We have little rubber pads in our gym that the guys use....unload one side and dump the other side.

Congrats on your PR's :)

[Scoops]

cool thanks! this is a fitness gym, i don't think anyone thought about having to unload more than a couple of plates from anything, much less a bar sitting on the floor. i'll try the 2.5's under the first couple of 45's

one thing i am getting on deadlifts that make me wonder about form is a pain right around the top of my spine in my neck not a sharp pain, just a pulling kinda thing happen when i start the lift and i'm envisioning being pulled up by a rope attached to my shoulders marionette style...

[hlcn8]

just be an ass and leave the plates on for the next poor user.... :rofl: joking...

[swollpatroll]

you can always roll one side on a small plate like a five. you can pull off the lowest rack setting and stand on two side by side 45 plates to make it the same as pulling off the ground.

[swollpatroll]

Oh and theres nothing like a PR good job and stay safe