RackDeads

[IslandGirl]

Okay....so I haven't been lifting heavy or at least I haven't gotten back to my numbers since a couple weeks before my show when my strength wasn't able to hit my max weight and we had to stop doing DC.

Last week we did rackdeads and I only got 2 reps with the 315's. (My max is 350x3.) Today I got 315x8! Yipee! My back already feels it too! I can't wait till we start back up DC next Monday. I'm pretty excited about that!

 

[ScorpioGirl]

NICE!!

 

[ParadiseCup]

good job IG, and those reps seemed fairly easy for you....i can't wait to watch your progress over this next year

 

[Rob Roy]

BB or Fig.

Okay....so I haven't been lifting heavy or at least I haven't gotten back to my numbers since a couple weeks before my show when my strength wasn't able to hit my max weight and we had to stop doing DC.

Last week we did rackdeads and I only got 2 reps with the 315's. (My max is 350x3.) Today I got 315x8! Yipee! My back already feels it too! I can't wait till we start back up DC next Monday. I'm pretty excited about that!

I love watching women humble the ego lifters in the gym. It's great! That's some mad weight girl. Keep it up. What catagory are you planning to compete in?

 

[IslandGirl]

Thanks SC, PC and RR!!!

Rob, I'll be doing figure, probably Class A.

 

[ScorpioGirl]

I've never done rack deads (just regular sldl), but you're making me want to try them!

 

[IslandGirl]

I've never done rack deads (just regular sldl), but you're making me want to try them!

You are going to love them! Try it! Get in a squat cage and set the bars just below or right about knee level (it all depends where the pins hit.) I use straps and chalk when I go on my heavier sets.

 

[ScorpioGirl]

Are there benefits doing rack deads instead of sldls?

 

[IslandGirl]

Are there benefits doing rack deads instead of sldls?

Oh yes! Rackdeads work my entire back! When doing rackdeads I take my hammies out of the picture. SLDL's will target your glutes/hammies.

 

[ScorpioGirl]

Oh yes! Rackdeads work my entire back! When doing rackdeads I take my hammies out of the picture. SLDL's will target your glutes/hammies.

OK, gotcha'! My fav to do on back day is t-bar rows. I'll try rack deads next back day.

 

[IslandGirl]

OK, gotcha'! My fav to do on back day is t-bar rows. I'll try rack deads next back day.

That will be one of our exercises in our rotation this blast. How do you do your t-bar rows? We do ours with an olympic bar in the corner. I love it that way.

Good luck!

 

[ScorpioGirl]

That will be one of our exercises in our rotation this blast. How do you do your t-bar rows? We do ours with an olympic bar in the corner. I love it that way.

Good luck!

We have an olympic bar, but I like use the platform to do them.

 

[IslandGirl]

We have an olympic bar, but I like use the platform to do them.

I use to do the platform one too until I found out this way. The platform felt like it literally crushed me in the chest area.

Just as long as it works, that's all that matters. T-bars are a great exercise.

 

[ScorpioGirl]

I use to do the platform one too until I found out this way. The platform felt like it literally crushed me in the chest area.

Just as long as it works, that's all that matters. T-bars are a great exercise.

Ohhh, maybe I should have specified. The platform we have isn't the one you lean on, it's set up just like the olympic would be, but you stand on a platform. Know what I mean?

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[IslandGirl]

Ohhh, maybe I should have specified. The platform we have isn't the one you lean on, it's set up just like the olympic would be, but you stand on a platform. Know what I mean?

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Oh yes. We have that one too, but for some reason, I like the free bar way better. Just as long as we feel it working, that's the great thing!

Do you have training pics available? I would love to see some!

 

[IslandGirl]

Here's a clip of me doing pulldowns.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxnxL6xzzk4&mode=related&search=

 

[ScorpioGirl]

NIIIICE!

Nope... no training vids but I have some pics.......I have a little more size now than these show. I need to take some updated ones. Note to self........

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[IslandGirl]

You look awesome! WOW! Alot of muskles!!!

What are your stats?

Keep it up!

 

[ScorpioGirl]

You look awesome! WOW! Alot of muskles!!!

What are your stats?

Keep it up!

LOL...well it'll take me a minute to get to where YOU are!!! lol

STATS
5' 4"
128 lbs
12% bf

took a quick pic of the legs last night.....

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[IslandGirl]

LOL...well it'll take me a minute to get to where YOU are!!! lol

STATS
5' 4"
128 lbs
12% bf

took a quick pic of the legs last night.....

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Oh please girl! You look so good! I'm not even there yet....give me another year!!!

Leggies look so good. Nice size!

No pm's yet. lol!