Buffalo Training Log

[Mouse]

That is some great 3rd wave lifting for Deads.
Keep that up.

[adamr]

Some impressive deads there bflo! Nice work! So a belt really makes a difference? I've never used one. Not sure when I should consider getting one. Also, did you use anything to get your hands through unscathed?

[Buffalo150]

All y'all-

Thanks guys, it was a good night last night to say the least.

Adam, nothing more than climber's chalk for the last set. I really don't know what to attribute the clean bill of health to, as my hands have been beat to death recently. Though, now that I reflect on it, I didn't DL for assistance work last night so that's 40 lifts @ 280...that might have had something to do with it.

As to the belt, like I said it's my first time wearing one. The results were quite noticeable. Wendler mentions in 5/3/1 that he advocates wearing a belt all the time (of course at his weights, I would too). I suppose the realization that one needs the belt is an individual thing. I would give it a try on your heavier lifts and see what the experience is like.

-Bflo

[bobu]

Do you think the belt will help you lift heavier or does it help with preventing injury at higher weights?

[Buffalo150]

Bobu-

We'll see. I tend to think that it will be a help on the DL and Squat...possibly help on the Press and do nothing for the Bench.

-Bflo

[guru]

It certainly helps a lot on squats & DLs. When you can positively push your abs against the belt, the getting out of the hole is much easier & smoother.

[KIB]

350 lbs w/s 1x10

NICE! Great job, Bflo.
Way to pick up the Bulgarian Splits, too.
I keep forgetting to do my pickup push ups. You going to keep doing those?

[atypical1]

Damn that's some good work!

Why do you think the belt helped? That's interesting that you liked it that much. But don't tell too many people...lol...

james

[groundskeeperwillie]

Hey Bflo. Funny, the amount of people who told me to avoid wearing a belt as much as possible! Mind you, I'm not lifting the amount you are (not lifting anything at the mo ).


gkw

[Buffalo150]

11/6/09

5/3/1 4th Cycle

Bench Day:
45 lbs 2x5
95 lbs 1x5
135 lbs 1x5
150 lbs w/s 1x5
170 lbs w/s 1x3
190 lbs w/s 1x4
Maybe a little more ass in the air than I would like but the 4th one went up and that's a new high for me.

Assistance Work:
Floor Press - 150 lbs 8x5

Circuit - Dip/Chin/Push-Up 8x5
I go, then HRH goes...until done (or dead, which ever comes first).

Now that's an arm pumper for sure, though my elbows don't like me too much at the moment.

Kib- I'll try to keep the push-ups in the mix...though I need to get used to them as my shoulders fet not so good as I did them.

James- The belt gave me something concrete to push against. I try my best to push the belly out but there is little in the way of feedback. With a belt the feedback is immediate and very noticeable.

Willie- I have heard good and bad on the belt issue. Right now I'm a believer. Hope you're able to get back under the bar soon.

-Bflo

[guru]

190 lbs w/s 1x4

Bflo, in the 4th cycle you're lucky to get 2 reps in place of 1. You getting 4 obviously means that the program is doing it's job of making you strong.

That arm circuit is a killer - so who came out on top and who ended on the floor?

[holvoetn]

Catching up after a week.

Great progress, Bflo.
Keep on lifting and upping the numbers !

[Buffalo150]

11/8/09

5/3/1 4th Cycle

Squat Day (3rd week)
45 lbs 2x5
135 lbs 1x5
185 lbs 1x5
205 lbs w/s 1x5
230 lbs w/s 1x3
255 lbs w/s 1x5
This felt so much better than the last few sessions. I wore a belt and that made a bit of a difference, not quite as much as on the Deadlift. There was a 6th in there...I think.

Assistance Work:
Walkouts - 365 lbs 2x30 seconds
Oof, that's heavy

Box Squats - 205 lbs 2x20
That's a long 25 minutes...

..and done.

Had a massage on Saturday and the masseuse made interesting observation. As she worked out the upper back and shoulders she asked if I was still rolling as she felt the muscles were tighter and had a gravelly (lumpy/bumpy) feeling to them. I told her that I had given my roller to my son to take to college and had not made a new one...so I had been without one since early September. As she worked on the the legs she said it was even more noticeable.

As soon as the session was over, I was off to Home Depot for the PVC pipe and duct tape, then to Target for a yoga mat. I now possess a lovely roller, all for the cost of $15.00...I can't believe I waited so long to make a new one. I'm a lazy SOB at times...

-Bflo

[adamr]

Nice job Bflo! I'm a big fan of walkouts! And, I've still never used a roller despite all the good advice. I think will have to submit to the power of the roller.

[bobu]

Getting a professional massage is pretty nice isn't it? I think that's going to be on my Xmas list.
I was reading up on belts and although it's tempting I think I'll hold off for now. Although I have lofty goals for my deadlift I think I'll continue to train without a belt. If I ever do get in a competition it will be raw so no belt.