Squat: 365x1@8. Bench Press 305x1@8.
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Squat: bar x 10, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, add belt, 275x1, 315x1, 345x1, 365x1@8, 315x3.
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Bench Press: bar x 10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x1, add wrist wraps, 275x1, 295x1, 305x@8, 265x3.
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Pin press (forehead, myo). Rope-handle cable hammer curls (myo). Bike.
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Trying out those grippy X sleeves from Mark Bell. Stupid tight and stiff. I felt some legit support in them (more than other sleeves). Did they help my squat? Dunno, but even placebo is a help. 🤷♂️ Felt I cut it just a bit high, but the confidence will come. Besides, this is only the second time I’ve squatted 365. So happy to that.
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Bench was ok. Left pec still irritated but singles are acceptable to it.
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Wide-Grip RDL: 385x5@8.5.
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Wide-Grip RDL (middle finger on ring, no belt): bar x 10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x5, 385x5@8.5, 345x5.
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High-Incline Close-Grip Bench Press (no sleeves no wraps): bar x 10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5@9, 205x5.
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Straight-arm Lat Pulldowns (myo). Bike.
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More supplemental work. Did the bro jumps of 45s and 25s. A little much on RDL, a little little on inclines. It’s ok, I’m finding the groove. But in a way it’s good because I have been too conservative on my jumps (in general), which means more volume and time in the gym, both of which I’m trying to pare back a bit.
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Just a solid day.
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Enjoyed the article, very cool.
I do have to argue with the (very common) addition of the Tibetan Mastiff to the list of LGDs. Tibetans don’t generally bond with livestock the way most LGDs do, people yes, livestock no. They’ll guard the flocks or herds because they belong to their master, not because they really give a care about the animals involved.
A different approach, but similar results.
Will they continue to guard the flock when the master isn’t around? Or is the presence of the master needed?
From what I’ve been told…yes within limits (ie: while on the expected premises) depending on the dog. I don’t have any livestock of my own to try it on!
Interesting. Another dog to research later.
In our northeast mountains in Utah (the Uinta Mountains) there are a lot of Navajo and Basque sheepherders. The Basques favor the Pyrenees, and it is not unusual to see them out with the flocks.
In the western part of Utah, a lot of people have gotten llamas for guarding their sheep. They assume the role of sentinel, and will fiercely fight anything attempting to harm the flock. They have been known to run off cougars, coyotes, and dogs with not problems.
Lots of people have guard donkey’s too. But using llamas is a new one to me. Cool.