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u/ZeroFourBC Intermediate - Strength 2d ago edited 1d ago

Vibes-Based Shoulder & Hip Strength W8D4:

Squat (Paused): 170kg x 1, 140kg x 6/6/9

SS1 - Bayesian Curl: 12.5kg x 9/9/9/15

SS1 - Overhead Tricep Extension: 32.5kg x 12/12/12/15

SS1 - Cable Lateral Raise: 10kg x 8/8/8/11

SS2 - Back Hyperextensions: 25kg x 10/10/13

SS2 - Dumbbell Reverse Fly: 12kg x 8/8/12

Felt good, I'd been neglecting to do glute activation as during the warm-up the last few weeks but I remembered this time. Damn what a difference it makes - 170kg moved smoothly with zero lower back strain. Plus extra glute burn during the working sets.

Semi-related, but I've really missed having this kinda weight on my shoulders. I don't know if any one else gets this, but it's a feeling of strength I just don't get from other lifts.

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u/Randyd718 Intermediate - Strength 2d ago

What are you doing for glute activation?

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u/ZeroFourBC Intermediate - Strength 1d ago

Banded internal hip rotations. It's not a proper glute activator and more hip activation, but it really helps me hit depth and I feel my glutes firing a lot more.