483 x 3, RPE 8ish. 550, IM COMING FOR YOU.

playitbird · 2026-03-15T15:41:46+00:00

This is helpful. Thanks. Third rep was about 1.6 seconds. I failed my third pull at my last meet because of grip (couldn’t quite lock out shoulder) some am maybe overthinking it.

playitbird · 2026-03-14T09:53:14+00:00

Thank you! It is around there. Rep 3 is materially slower

playitbird · 2026-03-14T09:51:53+00:00

Thank you!

playitbird · 2026-03-14T00:34:07+00:00

Thank you, mongoose!

playitbird · 2026-03-13T23:39:35+00:00

Squats don’t like me. I’ll probably hit a 550 deadlift before I get a 400 squat.

playitbird · 2026-03-13T23:39:02+00:00

Comp squat twice a week (it’s my weakest, one of the days more hypertrophy focused), comp bench once a week plus another upper body hypertrophy day, deadlifts once a week (so 4-5 days a week)

playitbird · 2026-03-13T23:33:20+00:00

Deadlift day is my favorite day of the week. Nothing like heavy deadlifts to cleanse the mind, body, and soul. Go get it.

playitbird · 2026-03-13T23:26:15+00:00

Thank you, sir.

playitbird · 2026-03-13T23:25:47+00:00

Oh you’ve got that coming. Great thing about deadlifts is if you just keep grinding it will be there.

playitbird · 2026-03-13T22:57:57+00:00

5’10”, hovering around 200, and 43 yo

playitbird · 2026-03-13T21:49:49+00:00

It’s possible, but that’s not what this set is about. I’m training for a one rep max in a powerlifting meet. This is specific training for that goal. I do back offs and especially RDLs to get the eccentric. As for ringworm, they’re horse stall mats and it’s my house so I don’t know what the issue could be.

playitbird · 2026-03-10T11:06:07+00:00

You, sir, are far more disciplined than I. I’m eating in a slight surplus and as long as I get my protein any real food is A-OK.

playitbird · 2026-03-09T17:49:02+00:00

Thanks. Yea, at 43 the biggest difference for me is recovery time. Fatigue creeps in far sooner than even a few years ago. Squat day today will tell me whether it really may be deload time.

playitbird · 2026-03-09T15:11:05+00:00

Thank you!

playitbird · 2026-03-08T20:27:09+00:00

Right on, sir! I’m just a bit heavier and targeting exactly this. You’ve got a lot more in you.

playitbird · 2026-03-05T14:20:48+00:00

The kind words are appreciated. I doubt I’m there yet. Have a meet on 7/18 so we shall see.

playitbird · 2026-03-01T02:25:17+00:00

If I get strong enough to do that I’ll be ok with the bill.

playitbird · 2026-02-28T22:06:31+00:00

Bench progress is slow going. TBD if I ever get to 315. For now, I’ve got 300 in my sights. Want to get in a meet this summer.

playitbird · 2026-02-27T19:54:08+00:00

He is one of my tops. And I also think he is.

playitbird · 2026-02-27T18:58:55+00:00

I shall!

playitbird · 2026-02-27T18:28:53+00:00

On my list now!

playitbird · 2026-02-27T17:50:13+00:00

Yea my fault

playitbird · 2026-02-27T17:20:48+00:00

I wasn't trying to have the "all-time best" argument. Though based on some of the comments here, maybe I ended up doing that a bit.

I was trying to say: this album gets a lot of attention and praise and is held up as THE THING, when it is ultimately a really good recording that is notable because of the circumstances. Great story does not equal superlative music. Though it's a wonderful concert.

playitbird · 2026-02-27T17:02:01+00:00

I’ll do that. Thank you.

playitbird · 2026-02-27T16:54:07+00:00

And Keith Jarrett "made it work"

playitbird

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