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In58men · 06-13-2023, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Pulled 365 raw yesterday. Feels good to start seeing strength coming back after a year of recovering from unrelated injuries.

That’s my PR, depending how I feel I might try for 385 today. Just gotta take it slow, lower back hurts quite a bit.

**penguinz** · 06-13-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by In58men

That’s my PR, depending how I feel I might try for 385 today. Just gotta take it slow, lower back hurts quite a bit.

My goal is at least 405. Going to try and hit the 1000lb club and if I can get to 405 on deads then it is virtually a given to hit the mark.

**loochy** · 06-13-2023, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Pulled 365 raw yesterday. Feels good to start seeing strength coming back after a year of recovering from unrelated injuries.

That's the weight that I tore my lat with. It was nothing close to a 1rm either....I could do it for 8 or so and it all went to shit on the first rep, about an inch off the floor.

That happened last august. I haven't done any DLs off the floor since. I just recently started doing rack pulls to maybe at least build a little thickness back. My upper back and shoulder blade area is noticeably thinner since I stopped.

**penguinz** · 06-13-2023, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

That's the weight that I tore my lat with. It was nothing close to a 1rm either....I could do it for 8 or so and it all went to shit on the first rep, about an inch off the floor.

Mixed grip?

**loochy** · 06-13-2023, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Mixed grip?

Nope, double OH. I've been scared of mixed grip after seeing so many bicep tears because of it. When I went to pull off the floor it was just a pop pop pop in my left shoulder.

Doc wouldn't operate on it. He said it's a really rare injury and he only knew one surgeon that had even fixed one before, which was all the way down in Houston. He recommended just living with it since I'm not a competitive athlete.

The bad thing is that now I'm having a lot of shoulder problems now because of imbalance between push and pull. I have to make a conscious effort to keep my left shoulder retracted back and down in almost every motion I do. If I let it drift up or forward, it catches and crackles.

**penguinz** · 06-13-2023, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Nope, double OH. I've been scared of mixed grip after seeing so many bicep tears because of it. When I went to pull off the floor it was just a pop pop pop in my left shoulder.

Doc wouldn't operate on it. He said it's a really rare injury and he only knew one surgeon that had even fixed one before, which was all the way down in Houston. He recommended just living with it since I'm not a competitive athlete.

The bad thing is that now I'm having a lot of shoulder problems now because of imbalance between push and pull. I have to make a conscious effort to keep my left shoulder retracted back and down in almost every motion I do. If I let it drift up or forward, it catches and crackles.

Same, I have seen too many bicep tears from the mixed grip. To me it doesn't even feel good to grip mixed.

I hook grip. I am lucky to have a really strong grip.

With having part of my clavicle removed I have to be extra conscious to not let that shoulder roll forward. It sucks but has also forced me to spend the extra time to get form locked in.

Rams Fan · 06-13-2023, 12:25 PM

Benched 315 on Saturday.

Gonna focus on training to run a marathon in December now.

**loochy** · 06-13-2023, 12:31 PM

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Benched 315 on Saturday.

Gonna focus on training to run a marathon in December now.

You're going to run off all of your newly gained strength!

Rams Fan · 06-13-2023, 12:55 PM

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You're going to run off all of your newly gained strength!

Weight crept up to 240 currently within the past year, which is not where I usually am (usually am around 215-225).

Trying to slim down to 190-200 long-term, so focusing on changing what I put in my body (less alcohol and sweets) as well as exercise. With being 5'10", 240 is too much on me and I don't like the way I look.

Was nice to bench 315 though. Will probably still lift twice a week just to get some reps. Would love to maintain my strength but doubt I will if I'm focusing on distance running.

I hiked down and back in the Grand Canyon last year (18 miles total), which was pure hell. So, hopefully running a marathon isn't worse than that.

**loochy** · 06-13-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Weight crept up to 240 currently within the past year, which is not where I usually am (usually am around 215-225).

Trying to slim down to 190-200 long-term, so focusing on changing what I put in my body (less alcohol and sweets) as well as exercise. With being 5'10", 240 is too much on me and I don't like the way I look.

Was nice to bench 315 though. Will probably still lift twice a week just to get some reps. Would love to maintain my strength but doubt I will if I'm focusing on distance running.

I hiked down and back in the Grand Canyon last year (18 miles total), which was pure hell. So, hopefully running a marathon isn't worse than that.

Well, good luck.

I'd love a big long Grand Canyon hike and I would hate running a marathon more than anything.

Rams Fan · 06-13-2023, 01:15 PM

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Well, good luck.

I'd love a big long Grand Canyon hike and I would hate running a marathon more than anything.

Thanks.

I’d love to hike the Canyon again, but I’ve never put myself through such physical hell. It was awesome, but last 2-3 miles with ice at the top was ass.

ThaVirus · 06-13-2023, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Weight crept up to 240 currently within the past year, which is not where I usually am (usually am around 215-225).

Trying to slim down to 190-200 long-term, so focusing on changing what I put in my body (less alcohol and sweets) as well as exercise. With being 5'10", 240 is too much on me and I don't like the way I look.

Was nice to bench 315 though. Will probably still lift twice a week just to get some reps. Would love to maintain my strength but doubt I will if I'm focusing on distance running.

I hiked down and back in the Grand Canyon last year (18 miles total), which was pure hell. So, hopefully running a marathon isn't worse than that.

My opinion doesn't mean dick, but I think you've got the right of it.

I don't know much about your body composition but at 5'10" you really shouldn't be above 200 for your long-term health. You're better off slimming down than focusing on strength.

Marcellus · 06-13-2023, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Weight crept up to 240 currently within the past year, which is not where I usually am (usually am around 215-225).

Trying to slim down to 190-200 long-term, so focusing on changing what I put in my body (less alcohol and sweets) as well as exercise. With being 5'10", 240 is too much on me and I don't like the way I look.

Was nice to bench 315 though. Will probably still lift twice a week just to get some reps. Would love to maintain my strength but doubt I will if I'm focusing on distance running.

I hiked down and back in the Grand Canyon last year (18 miles total), which was pure hell. So, hopefully running a marathon isn't worse than that.

5'10 225 is still pretty big.

I'm 5'11 185 right now and can bench around 290, working on getting back to 300 in the next month or so.

And I'm also training for a marathon in November. Its a tough balance for certain but I've benched 300 and ran a 3:20 marathon in the same 6-8 month time period back in 2018 so hope I can do it again except in the same month this time. (5 years older as well ugh)

Rams Fan · 06-13-2023, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

My opinion doesn't mean dick, but I think you've got the right of it.

I don't know much about your body composition but at 5'10" you really shouldn't be above 200 for your long-term health. You're better off slimming down than focusing on strength.

100% agree.

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5'10 225 is still pretty big.

I'm 5'11 185 right now and can bench around 290, working on getting back to 300 in the next month or so.

And I'm also training for a marathon in November. Its a tough balance for certain but I've benched 300 and ran a 3:20 marathon in the same 6-8 month time period back in 2018 so hope I can do it again except in the same month this time. (5 years older as well ugh)

Yeah, 215-225 isn’t where I want to be but where I’ve seemed to settle without serious changes to diet.

And good luck!

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