-Diablo's Journal, 12 Aug 20

I'm still being cautious and I make the pic depth look really high. If you're going that far down or farther that is really impressive! I did 285 today for 8 on my last set. I go down really slow and then try to explode up. I do like putting it low on the upper back kind of like what is pictured. 

But at the stations gym right? Cause all the gyms are closed ? 

Gyms are open in Illinois, for now. 👍🏼 

Nice 👍🏻 seems like California is the only one on lockdown 🙃 

I do them all depending on day but I only do incline bench. And pull ups I will never be able to do not assisted unless I weigh 100 pounds. :) Yay for me. 💪🏻❤ 

Chris, have you ever tried dead’s on Smith machine? I start with the bar at mid thigh level but then go full ROM (below knee). It’s easier on my back but I still get the full stretch and I think it’s a good compromise between rack pulls and standard dead’s. 

nice diablo! and if you have a limited amount of time - those listed are all you need to build strength and get diablo big! i'd throw in hang clean press as a great overall one as well. just got back to that move yesterday and happy i did.  

I never count the weight of the bar on the smith, even though I think it’s 20lbs. It doesn’t matter to me because I’m tracking my lifts from week to week and I figure as long as I use the same equipment and same math it’s the delta in growth I’m looking for anyway. 💪💪 

Sprints. 

Glad you’re no longer in pain! These are killer! 

Would be waaay down on the list. 

Ha. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Chrisw77. I'll keep you posted. Mind if I just call you Chris? 

Thanks Newname and Breco. Also, machine variations of these moves are just as good for the most part. 

Haha. Id rather tell you my real name. 😆 

I hit the leg press to really punish my quads 🥴. Squats, deadlift, rack pulls, and finish with some good presses!  

I’ve been trying to decide if it’ll be easier to lose 20 lbs or get 20 lbs stronger to do pull-ups 🤣