Eclipse - Pumping on the Prarie

[El Freako]

*Gets calculator out to convert to metric*
335kg squat, 250kg bench, 302kg deadlift, 888kg total. Awesome numbers mate, all equipped I'm guessing? I'm still of two minds on whether I want to compete equipped, I'm sure I will in the end once I feel I've peaked as far as raw strength goes but I think for the next few years I'll be sticking to raw.

I did Smolov in its original form, it is intense and brutal on your back but it added 40kg to my squat in 13 weeks so it was all worth it. I'm going to do it again one of these days, for shits and giggles.

I was tossing up between Westside and Sheiko for 2009 and I went WSB in the end because the epic training time needed for Sheiko. I'd still like to try it someday though, when I've got more time to spare.

 

[Eclipse]

Freako <- im not sure i agree with you on you assumptions about sheiko. One can do a sheiko routine with 3 days of training a week and the sessions will be around 2 hours each time, especially if you stay raw. I use the same time and sometimes more doing WSB.

What goes for my own lifts, they are of cause all equipped lifts. If i had a close to 900 kg total raw, i would be one of the best raw lifters in the world. Breaking the 900 kg barrier equipped this year, is one of my goals.

 

[Eclipse]

Ironworks Gym - ME Upper body
Training with stever. Chris' wife had food poisoning and he had to come later and leave earlier to take care of stuff. He did the bench though.

DE - Benchpress
8 x 45 lb
8 x 135 lb
8 x 135 lb
5 x 135 lb + chains
5 x 225 lb + chains
5 x 225 lb + chains
5 x 225 lb + chains
5 x 225 lb + chains, pinky grip
5 x 225 lb + chains, pinky grip
5 x 225 lb + chains, pinky grip
5 x 225 lb + chains, pinky grip
Steve worked up to a 475 press on a 2'' board. He will do DE on wednesdays when i do ME, so that we are not in shirt the same day.

Tate press
10 x 40 lb
10 x 40 lb
6 x 60 lb
6 x 60 lb
6 x 60 lb
6 x 60 lb

Dips
10
10
10

Wide grip pull to front
10 x 120 lb
10 x 180 lb
10 x 200 lb
10 x 200 lb
10 x 200 lb

T-bar rows
10 x 135 lb
10 x 135 lb
10 x 135 lb
10 x 135 lb

Side bends
10 x 65 lb
10 x 65 lb
10 x 65 lb
10 x 65 lb

Roman chair
10
10
10

Powerrade during the session + gainershake afterwards.

Ok training session with no real highlights to brag about. Training will be more interesting next week i am sure.

 

[Samoan-Z]

Great work eclipse, you training for a powerlifting competitions our press and pulls?

 

[El Freako]

Freako <- im not sure i agree with you on you assumptions about sheiko. One can do a sheiko routine with 3 days of training a week and the sessions will be around 2 hours each time, especially if you stay raw. I use the same time and sometimes more doing WSB.

What goes for my own lifts, they are of cause all equipped lifts. If i had a close to 900 kg total raw, i would be one of the best raw lifters in the world. Breaking the 900 kg barrier equipped this year, is one of my goals.

Everything I have read about Sheiko suggests 2-2.5hr sessions, that is what I meant. I've just started Westside but I'm able to keep them to around 1-1.5hrs so far.

Sorry, I wasn't meaning to sound critical of your use of equipment. I was just trying to explain my indecision on using it. I will eventually train and compete equipped I'm sure, but I think I will want to spend a few years proving myself as a raw competitor first (even though I am having trouble finding raw comps in Australia).

Anyway, I look forward to following your log mate.

Edit: Pinky grip? Please explain...

 

[Eclipse]

Great work eclipse, you training for a powerlifting competitions our press and pulls?

Thanks mr Z

I live in Canada, but my nationality is Danish. I am training for Danish Nationals the next time

 

[Eclipse]

Everything I have read about Sheiko suggests 2-2.5hr sessions, that is what I meant. I've just started Westside but I'm able to keep them to around 1-1.5hrs so far.

Sorry, I wasn't meaning to sound critical of your use of equipment. I was just trying to explain my indecision on using it. I will eventually train and compete equipped I'm sure, but I think I will want to spend a few years proving myself as a raw competitor first (even though I am having trouble finding raw comps in Australia).

Anyway, I look forward to following your log mate.

Edit: Pinky grip? Please explain...

I didnt think you were critical, so no hard feelings

It is a very good thing to build basic strenth and stay raw for sometime. Looking at your numbers, you basic strength is pretty good, but if you want to keep on going raw, thumbs up for that. One has to be strong raw to be strong in equipment, there is no way around it.

It does take some time to develop the technique in equipment. Especially in the squat. Training a little with the kneewraps and belt, and kneewraps no belt would probably be a good idea for you to get your technique training started and learn how to sit back, also the extra kilo's will give you some more load in the core which can be usefull for the raw lifts as well.

Pinky grip bench is just that i change my grip to put my pinky finger on the ring instead of the index/competition grip. Benching with different grip with is important, especially if you do a lot of bench volume work.

 

[Eclipse]

Ironworks Gym - ME Lower body
Training with Chris and Steve.

Squat
8 x 45 lb
8 x 45 lb
8 x 135 lb
8 x 225 lb
5 x 326 lb
5 x 376 lb
3 x 416 lb, belt
3 x 436 lb, belt and wrap
3 x 466 lb, belt and wrap
3 x 486 lb, belt and wrap (221 kg)
3 x 466 lb, belt and wrap
3 x 466 lb, belt and wrap
Didnt dare to go higher this time, so i lowered the weight a little and did a few worksets in stead. I recently had appendicidice and have to ramp up slowly on the core pressure. It has been 4½ weeks now.

Backoff squat
5 x 376 lb
5 x 376 lb
5 x 376 lb

Stiffleg deadlift
8 x 135 lb
8 x 236 lb
8 x 236 lb
8 x 236 lb
8 x 236 lb

Leg curls - band resistance
10
10
10
10
Green band setup

Weighted hypers
10 x bodyweight
10 x bodyweight + 25 lb
10 x bodyweight + 25 lb
10 x bodyweight + 25 lb

Hanging leg raises
10
10
10
10

1½ bottle of gatorade during the session and weight gainer afterwards

An ok training with a little more tention on the bar. It was not a true max efford as i didnt max out at all, but at least i fell i was doing something unlike the last recovery trainings. Wednesday, bench training in a loose shirt.

 

[Samoan-Z]

Nice session bud, strong squats.

 

[Eclipse]

Nice session bud, strong squats.

Thanks Mr Z :imcoolurnot:

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Awesome man! what are backoff squats?

 

[Eclipse]

Awesome man! what are backoff squats?

Thanks Mr.

Well nothing special, maybe i shouldnt have made it a heading. It is just a few back off sets doing regular squats after i have done the max effort squat series. I do this to make sure i accumulate enough volume in the squat. An alternative could be to pick a secondary pressing exercise.

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Oh ok i got you, so lighter squats just to finish up the squat session!? gotcha big man!

 

[Eclipse]

Ironworks Gym - WSB, ME Upper body
Minus -31 degrees this morning. My remote start failed, so it was, have a guess - minus 31 grader inside the car once i got into it in business clothes OMG what a way to kickstart the day...

Training with Chris and Steve

Benchpress
5 x 45 lb
5 x 135 lb
5 x 135 lb
5 x 225 lb
5 x 315 lb

Katana 50'' S/S
3 x 405 lb
2 x 425 lb
2 x 425 lb
2 x 425 lb
2 x 425 lb (193 kg)
All lifts to chest and approved. The shirt is really loose and i had no problem bringing the moderate weight down. Good with a little reptraining in shirt to get started.

Boardpress Raw
5 x 355 lb - 3'' board
3 x 365 lb - 3'' board
3 x 365 lb - 3'' board
All pinky grip

Tricep extentions - elbows in
8 x 35 lb
8 x 35 lb
8 x 35 lb
8 x 35 lb

Dips
10
10
10
10

Wide Grip pull to front
8 x 100 lb
8 x 150 lb
8 x 200 lb
8 x 200 lb
8 x 200 lb
8 x 200 lb

Close grip pull to front
10 x 160 lb
10 x 160 lb
10 x 160 lb
10 x 160 lb

Roman chair
10
10
10

Side bends
10 x 65 lb
10 x 65 lb
10 x 65 lb

1 liter of milk and 1 gatorade during the session + gainershake afterwards

Disco support training tommorow. Maybe haircut and tanning too

 

[Samoan-Z]

Good way to wake up to the morning lmao, wtf is a Katana i know it as a Japanese sword but excerise wise what is it.

 

[El Freako]

A litre of milk during the session?

Good benching though!

Big Z: a Katana is a bench shirt.

 

[Eclipse]

Benchtraining yesterday: 2 x 425 lb in Katana 50'' S/S.

Steve makes the liftoff

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Nice session man! strong benches!

 

[Eclipse]

Good way to wake up to the morning lmao, wtf is a Katana i know it as a Japanese sword but excerise wise what is it.

It is a benchshirt from Titan. It has a picture of a Japanese sword on it. Pretty cool :icon_ninja:

 

[Eclipse]

A litre of milk during the session?
Good benching though!
Big Z: a Katana is a bench shirt.

Squats and milk buddy :bball::bball::bball:

I build my foundation with milk and mountaindew