🤜🤛. You're welcome, thanks for checking out the video.
@NoMoTheUFO23 сағат бұрын
Great work and great message. Upward spiral from here on out. Stay HUNGRY champ! 💪💪
@buildingdadbod2.022 сағат бұрын
Thankfully, the shoulder is in a good spot after a bit of a setback. Despite that, training has been a ton of fun lately and is going well. I'm looking forward to some great pressing numbers from both of us this year. Your benchpress is looking unreal right now.
@macalderon81Күн бұрын
What cable tower is that?
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
It's from a company called esport fitness out of Kelowna, in Western Canada. 🇨🇦
@Mike-sm5kqКүн бұрын
lol. that chaotic press looks dangerous with that grip
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
I definitely make sure the safeties are set just in case, but I've never lost the bar on chaotic presses.
@aghooverКүн бұрын
I assume failure is part of the process. I worry very little about, while trying to use it to adjust programming as needed.
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
100% great perspective. If we never fail we never reach our potential. I use it to fix weaknesses and adjust programming as well. 🤜🤛
@thebrandonjamesКүн бұрын
Well said Sean. Bench is looking stronger than ever. Mine got so much weaker. That’s what happens when I don’t pay attention to it. Locked in on my 2025 goals so that strength is coming back soon 💪🏻
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
Bench will start climbing if you prioritize it for sure. When I did my massive cut last year I didn't focus enough on maintaining bench strength and it dropped big time. It's starting to move better again now though.
@thebrandonjamesКүн бұрын
@ glad to hear! For sure I’ve always been a weak bencher. Always my weakest lift by far, but I still wanna push my limits! 🫡
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
@thebrandonjames I'm excited to see what you can do once you focus on it.
@thebrandonjamesКүн бұрын
@ thank you as always! I’ll be watching your progress this year as well
@spencergraziano6840Күн бұрын
Good morning Sean! Great session, I was trying to go back to see your heaviest bench of lately I know you were working down triples before your shoulder tweak, what is the heaviest weight you’ve handled this month ? Because those 255 + bands might be ~ 270 - 285 straight weight range defending on what their tension is. And those were 3 comfortable singles so you are definitely in range! And also you are stronger on a more medium grip than this close(r) grip correct ?
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
I think the most I've handled recently is around 250 for a triple. I'm trying to put max weight out of my mind altogether right now and just keep progressing off of a theoretical max. This week was 275 lbs, next week will be 285 lbs theoretical max. When I reach the point of failing I will retest my 1 rep max. The grip where I'm at now is the easiest on my shoulder, and probably my strongest when my left tricep is working at full capacity. Up until the last 2 months 286 was money in the bank, then I just dropped off a cliff. I'm trying to just be patient now and rebuild some weaknesses.
@spencergraziano6840Күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0definitely can see healthiest for shoulder . Well it seems like through all that struggle strength is still there. Excited to see what a few more healthy weeks will do. Especially to be weighted on those ring dips already 👀
@buildingdadbod2.0Күн бұрын
The ring dips really surprised me, last week they were absolutely a no-go with weight and the week before a no-go altogether. I feel like the lockout is starting to cone around. You can see the little hitch in these presses when the band tension starts to build, but I feel like I was finishing every rep with the bar accelerating.
@NoMoTheUFO2 күн бұрын
Looking more explosive. Keep getting after it champ! 💪💪
@buildingdadbod2.02 күн бұрын
I'm working hard to turn some weaknesses into strengths. This is the year to make "heavy weight look like light weight".
@thebrandonjames2 күн бұрын
Creative stuff with the bands Sean! Can’t wait to see more this year 💪🏻
@buildingdadbod2.02 күн бұрын
Thanks Brandon, they add a fun element to training and hopefully help me to get to another level. I'm looking forward to a big 2025. I gotta see what these old legs can do.
@thebrandonjames2 күн бұрын
@ not old at all! I look forward to watching more videos this year.
@buildingdadbod2.02 күн бұрын
🤜🤛
@spencergraziano68403 күн бұрын
Fav video is up, love your titles 😂. The very first kneeling jump looked good, and some of the later ones. If you look at ur arm swing in the middle kneeling jumps, you are swinging them forward while ur shifting your weight back towards your feet instead of popping forward. I wouldn’t have thought of breaking down that movement with just the pop great thinking. The regular vertical jumps look easier every session ! Man you got some heavy band tension on those deads! Is it just me or does it seem the first few deads are too close to your shin and you were kicking them forward like the ~385 from your max day ? I love that hip thrust setup too, looks like you can really focus on extension. Great workout Sean 😊.
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
I started thinking too much on the jumps, when I think too much bad stuff happens. I'm going to focus on just doing the kneeling part explosively on Squat day before my seated jumps. Then I'm going to try not to think on the actual knee to feet to box jumps. The initial movement with hip extension makes so much sense when I'm nit thinking about the jump. Deadlifts I overthink as well. I think you are right I need to back up just a bit. The hip Thrust setup felt really good. I can drive as hard as possible into the bands. I was thinking a ton about where my weakest points are, my squat is going up without pin squats but my hip extension is awful. So time to focus on what needs it the most. Paused squats will remain on Squat day.
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
You inspired the title. Your comment the other day was pure gold.
@spencergraziano68402 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0I would think those pin squats were hard on the back recovery to add in anyway especially considering it’s a lighter themed day . 😂 I was a little creative for once. Ok I can’t remember where we were talking about your KB throws in the yard, I went back thru all the core videos , plus got distracted to rewatch a few other ones 😂, and I can’t find it. I coulda sworn i saw them one of those when you were doing weighted carries with sandbag or unbalanced load, any idea which video 😅?
@buildingdadbod2.02 күн бұрын
@spencergraziano6840 you are 100% right on the pin squats. The paused squats feel way better on my backand give me a different effect than box squats. I would consider going to banded box squats before going back to pin squats. I'll try and find that video..... maybe I dreamed it. 😂
@buildingdadbod2.02 күн бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIPXfIiqn6ifZqc. I found it
@prescottosegie3 күн бұрын
Happy new year bro keep up the good work dawg😎💪🎉 be safe and have a blessed weekend
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
Happy New Year!! I hope you have a safe and blessed weekend as well. 👊
@macalderon813 күн бұрын
Good stuff fella. Like the overall simplicity and effectiveness of the programming and content.
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
🤜🤛. Thank you. I'm a simple man, so thankfully, you're OK with simple content 😅. I appreciate your kind words. The programming seems to be working well for me, hopefully some great progress is coming in 2025.
@NoMoTheUFO3 күн бұрын
Great work champ! 💪💪
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
💪💪 Man than tricep superset is a challenge. I've modified to work around my shoulder and the tricep pump is unreal.
@derpmcghee3 күн бұрын
Wasn't too much of a grinder; solid lockout at the top. Looked like you still had a few pounds in the tank. Here's to 500 in 2025?
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
Thanks brother, I think I had a bit more. I need to really focus on my strength off the floor now. Generally if I can get it moving up my shins I can lock it out, but lots of work to do. I'm definitely hoping for 500 in 2025. Thanks for the support. 🤜🤛
@rrrGeist3 күн бұрын
Tricep on the photo at the end looks super pumped. Ever thought about doing tour of your home gym?
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
I'll drop a link to my gym tours from 2023 and 2024. I'll do an updated tour in spring of 2025. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKC4iY2Jh8uajMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYrdfYadq9ZjiK8
@rrrGeist3 күн бұрын
@buildingdadbod2.0 thanks. I should have checked on my own before asking.
@spencergraziano68403 күн бұрын
That setup close grip - block - tng - vs bands look fun. Mo presses are ridiculous! Glad to see you healthy enough to get back to the ring dips. With these and the Chaotic pressing you have plenty of stability for that 300 bench. Closing in quick on 1100.
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed the banded block presses, the shoulders just able to handle them right now. I can feel it at the bottom, I just have to ease into the press off the start a bit. "MO presses", I like it. They are tough. That overhead variation is too much fir the shoulder, but I like the modified 5 rep version for now. The tricep pump on the way back down from close grip gets intense in a hurry. Hoping to add some weight to ring dips next week if the shoulder continues to feel better.
@spencergraziano68403 күн бұрын
Hows the tricep nerve issue doing lately ?
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
It's about the same as ever, anything where I need to get a really tight bend at my elbow the nerve shuts down if I'm not wearing sleeves. Much better with sleeves on. I find sleeping at night if I sleep with my left arm bent tight it goes to sleep as well, so I've been focused on trying to keep it straighter when I sleep. I just need to wear the sleeves and keep training it hard.
@daviddaniel58344 күн бұрын
Unless he stiff legging 600 for ten not much.
@buildingdadbod2.04 күн бұрын
Stiff legging 600 for ten..... dang brother I better get to work. 😅
@daviddaniel58344 күн бұрын
@ the best is tripling 755 at 198.
@buildingdadbod2.04 күн бұрын
That's awesome, those are insane numbers. I had my Lumbar Spine fused a few years back and lots of nerve damage leading up to surgery. At this point I'm just having a ton of fun being able to deaflift and squat again. My goal is 500 lbs before I turn 50 in 4 years. I can tell you with certainty I won't be hitting a triple at 755, but you definitely have my respect. 🤜🤛
@daviddaniel58343 күн бұрын
@ congratulations on your training. Thank you, keep training.
@buildingdadbod2.03 күн бұрын
I'll keep grinding. Thanks for the inspiration to keep pushing myself to be better.
@PlutoTheGod5 күн бұрын
If your back bothers you during jumps I’d highly suggest doing them in a padded shoe or jumping onto a mat, it’ll help take a lot of the shock out of your nerves. Also, if you can find a way to DIY it a reverse hyper may help you with that issue altogether.
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment with these great suggestions. My back does really good on controlled jumps now. Before and for the first whole after back lumbar fusion, the impact work wreck me. I am definitely going to put a pad on next time though, just to lessen the impact on all my joints. As for the reverse hyper, I actually bought one when I was recovering from back surgery, and I absolutely love it. Have an awesome day, and thanks again for the suggestions 🤜🤛
@spencergraziano68405 күн бұрын
That setup looks dialed now! I would think first time trying … a lot of DOMS 😅😂
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
You got that right, lit up the lats really good. I'm super happy with the setup now. 🤜🤛
@lance_nn5 күн бұрын
🤯🤯 the force curve seems to also be greater at the stretch position. This is gold
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
I agree. I tried it, and I was thinking, " oh dang, this feels really good". I love lat prayers, but I find these even more effective.
@troyicus11365 күн бұрын
Nice job man. You'll definitely get 400lb this year. It's my goal as well. I'm following you to see you hit your goal. Let's goooo
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate the support. Where are you at on your squat? I hope you smash 400 lbs in 2025!!
@NoMoTheUFO5 күн бұрын
425 lbs looked smooth. Great session champ! 💪💪
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
The lighter weights were moving a bit slow, so I know I had to really focus on this rep. I've mostly been building work capacity so my back holds up. Now it's time to start building strength from the floor.
@rrrGeist5 күн бұрын
A little hitching but nice lifts. Good way to start new year.
@NoMoTheUFO5 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 Keep building because the work is definitely paying off.
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
I agree completely, my deadlift needs to get a lot stronger. I'll keep working hard at it.
@spencergraziano68406 күн бұрын
LFG! A pr is a pr great session! The lighter sets of deads looks like the bar path is a bit inconsistent and maybe you are too far out over the bar, which made them slower. However a true max can only go in the correct path, to paraphrase Louie. So the 425 found its groove and it looked smooth! Bands do have a slightly different bar path, but I think in general the more dead stop reps you do you will tap into that strength / work capacity you’ve built so much of! Congrats again and happy 2025! 😊⚔️🐉
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
Happy 2025 Spencer. I agree 100%. I worked hard to get the lower back ready, now it's time to build from the floor and get every rep looking the same. Glad to meet you in 2024 brother, excited about what 2025 has in store for both of us
@spencergraziano68406 күн бұрын
Likewise, we finished strong but it’s only the beginning! I think I’m most excited to see your 2025 Canadian rocket man arc 🚀 😂
@buildingdadbod2.05 күн бұрын
@spencergraziano6840 🤣😂
@thebrandonjames6 күн бұрын
Awesome squats and box jumps Sean! I’m hopping back on the long term youtube videos. Kind of sick of instagram. I had way more fun just making long videos and just talking and being myself. I’ll be tuned in way more! 💪🏻
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
Thank you sir. I'm glad to hear your jumping back on youtube, I look forward to seeing your videos again. How's the training been going lately? How far out from the hyrox are you? And Happy New Year!!
@thebrandonjames6 күн бұрын
@ Happy New year as well Sean! Appreciate it. Training’s been going well. My first HYROX is March 29th, and I am also doing one in May. I love training for it. I’ve had to adapt and change my routine so many times. Still have lots of weight to lose. I wanna get back to around 180 and stay there. Thanks Sean! I’m pretty much gonna be posting videos on my daily training and just talking about life stuff and whatever else I wanna talk about. Have a great new year Sean.
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
@thebrandonjames I'm excited for your 2025 Brandon. I can't wait to see your training.
@thebrandonjames5 күн бұрын
@ Same to you!
@sdduford6 күн бұрын
I never get tired of watching you puff your cheeks out when you workout. It's so cute haha! I love that both girls seem to have inherited that method as well when they're focusing.
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
It gives us our strength 💪
@rrrGeist6 күн бұрын
I'm trying to get back to lifting. Yesterday in was also squating (i do high bar only). I got 115 kg (254 lbs) x 6 but could do 5 kgs more. I would like to finally squat 200 kg (440 lbs) in about a year but i'm afraid it will not happen as I also need to lose a lot of weight. Currently i'm about 225 and I used to weigh like 190.
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
Awesome, man. I'm glad to hear you're getting back into lifting. You're very explosive. The fact you picked up those oly lifts as fast as you did was insanely impressive. I have no doubt that if you're consistent, you'll hit 440. 440 high bar is a good goal, I want to see the video when you crush it.
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
Leading up to my Lumbar fusion I was in pretty rough shape, I got up to 236 lbs bodyweight. I'm now 185 lbs and getting stronger every month while closing in on 46 years old. I 100% believe you have greater potential than I do.
@rrrGeist6 күн бұрын
@buildingdadbod2.0 I'll make one if it happen but the only time I was strong to try 440 (I failed it that day though) I was 24. Now I'm 36 and out of shape. Today that my goal is 440 is rather optimistic but I feel like it one of the lifts i had in me already.
@rrrGeist6 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 will do my best. Squat is one of the hardest lifts for me though. It's the lift that get a performance hit. 2 weeks break and half the progress is gone :) of course it comes back but it's like toying with something fragile. It looks like KZbin deleted my previous comment.
@buildingdadbod2.06 күн бұрын
Once you work yourself back into shape you will feel a lot younger again. I feel younger now than I did at 36.
@spencergraziano68407 күн бұрын
That session was wild!!! Let’s gooooo. The jumps looked soooo much better from your explosive day. I think you will find just doing a little bit of different jumps your overall athleticism improves so much. Squat looked great perfect weight selection, I would think the buffalo bar shouldn’t make any difference to weight unless you can get a lower bar position with the curve. When we talked about the pause squats this is exactly the setup I was hoping you would run! Really excited to see them like this. The force is transferred a lot more direct than compared to SSB. What is your plan for explosive day, will you change or still keep SSB from the pins in there as well?
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
As far as jumps go, I still need to work on driving through the hips. But after we talked about that last session, I was really focused on hip extension. The squat was hard, but felt smooth if that makes sense. I didn't feel like there was a sticking point, which is huge. Maybe ten weeks ago when I failed 350, I went up a couple inches and hit a wall. I think the box squats really paid off. I really liked the pause setup. I think more bands are needed, but they felt good. They looked faster when I watched them back than they felt. I still want a squat variation from pins I think. I like the idea of not having any stored energy and trying to explode up.... maybe I go back to box squats but add bands, or go Buffalo bar. What are your thoughts? Or maybe I really go crazy, drop the weight a bit and do jump squats. I like the idea of the paused squats because I'm storing energy on the way down and a variation where everything is basically turned off and then on and explode.
@spencergraziano68407 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0one thing I wanted to mention, and I know you aren’t dumb a LOT of people have split their shins on box jumps like that! Do not push the landing height or put some thick cushion on there for landings please !
@spencergraziano68407 күн бұрын
I think as long as you have these paused squats in this slot as traditional 3 x 5 with reasonable rir your explosive day you will be able to experiment and rotate the exercises you want. I would think the SSB pin squats transfer more closely to your deadlift. Like even watching you do those paused deficit banded deads I was thinking although your pause is at the bottom “sticking point” your sticking point is the act of creating your own tension without eccentric in the deadlift. Also another option if you want to work on overcoming dead weight is chain or strap suspended squat against chains. Almost like from a “sumo” deadlift starting position 10x2 or 8x3 with the big camber bar. Im sure speed boxes with a buffalo bar in that slot can work too just keeping in consideration shoulders or other things might experience tendinitis or overuse from the additional volume. It’s probably too early to tell, but with all the bands and chains your straight weight max squat will feel like NOTHING on your back which is a big psychological advantage too. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
@spencergraziano6840 your bang on with the deadlift. You have a great way of explaining this stuff. I can do 440 for doubles when I start from the rack with the tension on the eccentric. I definitely need to get that going from the floor. Lots to think over here, but I really appreciate the thoughtful feedback. 🤜🤛
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
I thought 24 inches was pushing the landing height 😂. I'll throw some soft mats up there. I figured stacking mats on there would be the safest way to add height now anyway. Honestly these jumps are new to me though, so I may not be dumb.... just ignorant.
@bloxnbrixgamer617 күн бұрын
I need your gym XD
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
I'm super thankful for it. I didn't buy the most expensive equipment out there. I went for solid stuff that fit my style of working out, and I'm really happy with what I put together. It's taken a good 6 years to get to this point. Do you have a home gym?
@NoMoTheUFO7 күн бұрын
Impressive jumps! Made it look easy. 365 lbs looked very smooth. 400 lbs isn't safe. You will be squatting 400 lbs for reps soon. Finishing the year off strong! 💪💪
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
A huge part of this journey has been your encouragement and inspiration. Both you and Spencer have helped me think a bit different about training. I'm excited for a big 2025, and I can't wait to see what you accomplish.
@heydaysonny7 күн бұрын
I believe! 😅
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
Heck yeah, we're getting close. 💪💪
@heydaysonny7 күн бұрын
❤love, love love that you shared this again ! I also love that you got a new chance at a better life and persevered through. That’s why I laugh when someone says “ego lifting” on here. If they believe that, then they don’t know you. I see what you do now as a celebration 🎊 🎉 and an example of that same determination. Keep pursuing your best life! It is worth it. You inspire me.
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
Thanks for always being there for me through all the ups and downs over the past 20+ years. I couldn't ask for a better friend. 🫡
@stevenaranibar17537 күн бұрын
Let’s go!
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
Thanks for the support🤜🤛. Hopefully 2025 the squat will go to another level.
@sdduford8 күн бұрын
I know I was there for most of this ride, but hearing it all put together hits hard. You are the strongest man I know. Throughout all of this struggle you became a dad to 2 beautiful girls, created a home, switched careers, and worked so hard everyday for us. And you never complained. Upon retrospect I think maybe you should have so I would have known exactly what you were going through. Reading your response to the other comments on here was hard. I am thankful every minute of every day that you pushed through for us. I never want to imagine our family without you. It makes me feel ill to even type that. Thank you for being the man that you are and the amazing husband and father we need. The girls and I are so proud of you.
@buildingdadbod2.08 күн бұрын
You and the girls are my world. I would do anything for you. I'm thankful you were there with me, giving me the strength to persevere. I would have crumbled without you. I am insanely blessed to have you and the girls.
@spencergraziano68408 күн бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I’ve seen most / all your videos but this really fill in the blanks. Absolute legend!!! The strength it must have taken to work that week when you couldn’t even get out of the car. Many people wouldn’t have lived through that nerve pain and all those setbacks let alone persevere. Did they have you on the gaba all the way up to the 2020 surgery or was it off and on ? The first incident was really the football hit, and then you sporadically would have incidents from there on out to retrigger, like you were working with a broken foundation from there on out. I’m so happy the nerve pain has subsided after the back surgery. It really puts it in a different perspective watching the hesitation off the boxes or a deadlift off the ground. To be able to come back to do any of this is amazing. Let alone put in all those long work hours for the family !
@buildingdadbod2.08 күн бұрын
I appreciate your kind words and encouragement Spencer. I was only on Gabapentin for a short time in the spring of 2020 because of my shoulder. At that time my left foot was always numb and had some nerve pain, but I could handle it on a daily basis. It's just the episodes where I would get the jolt and hit the ground. The back spasms were unreal. If I laid down it would take me about 3 hours of laying on my stomach and slowly stretching against the spasms, (I would push my chest up and arch my lower back) fighting against the muscle contraction to be able to stand up. At my worst I didn't want to live, but I knew I had to for my wife and girls, I couldn't let them down. I'm thankful that I'm still here for them, and thankful that I can do so much more with my girls now. The PTSD from it all is real for sure. I don't like to think back in too much detail, it was a low time for me. I used to keep a piece of climbing rope in my gym at my worst and I would go out to my gym at night for my workout and stare at the rope and I would remind myself over and over how amazing my wife and girls are and how blessed I am..... I'd convince myself that they needed me. I'm super thankful now to be where I'm at with my back health and strength levels.I may never lift insane weights, but every time I squat or deadlift, I'm thankful.
@spencergraziano68408 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0😢 amazing! You are doing it. Hard to see the light at the end sometimes. I haven’t been dealing with nerve issues anywhere as long as you but can understand some of what you say for sure. I remember they were trying to get me on the table for a scan, and I was like uhhh no. We gave you the maximum dose of morphine you should be able to get in any position, uhh yea all you did was make me high I can’t get there 😂. We gotta try to keep the lesson learned, forget the experience. See you out there later ⚔️🐉
@buildingdadbod2.08 күн бұрын
Man, i had an experience like that, too. They pumped me full of morphine and figured I'd just get up and walk. Morphine does not touch nerve pain. Hopefully no more experiences like that for either of us. 2025 will be a great year for both of us.
@commandoslayer9 күн бұрын
I hope you get well soon. No shame in lifting less weight or skipping shoulders entirely, for it will only be temporarily. It's better to let it recover.
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
I appreciate that, my friend. How's life? I'm definitely having to drop all overhead pressing including heavier incline, except light chaotic presses to rebuild shoulder stability. The cable shoulder stuff was good with high reps, I'll just focus on rear and side delts for now. Doing that tricep superset was great because it limits my close grip and jm press weights by a lot, and I still get a great tricep pump. There is definitely a lot of adjusting on the fly right now. The new bench program is good, too, because it's higher volume at lower weights and just a few heavy reps. I purposely started with the singles being fairly light. The shoulder held up well, I just need to make sure I don't neglect the shoulder rehab and stability work.
@spencergraziano68409 күн бұрын
Awesome to see the quick recovery on the shoulder! Banded presses always work well. And man you are good with your chaotic presses both bench and overhead. I gotta try mo’s tricep superset when I get healthier I think I can do that with about the empty bar 😂
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
Man, I got cocky on the way up from skull crushers through close grip. As I finished the close grip I was thinking it was a piece of cake, only 90 lbs, I could do this all day long....... then I felt the lactic acid building, made it through the JM press and the first rep on skull crushers felt like 150 lbs 🤣. Not a single set was I able to get that last set of skull crushers extended out overhead.
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
I find chaotic Overhead easier to control than flat bench, I think my lack of mobility going back overhead in a standing position helps for once 😆. I love chaotic pressing, I don't know why I ever take it out. I always feel stronger and more stable when it's in my program. Have you ever tried chaotic presses? I watched a video from Mitch Hooper saying they are a waste of time, but like I said I always feel and perform better when I have them programmed.
@spencergraziano68409 күн бұрын
The ones extending out overhead , with the shoulder extended, not even tricep but lats gotta be on fire too ? 😂 crippling looking set
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
I realized after I skipped the first part of the set, it's like a standing tricep press, only laying down. Somehow it defies the laws of gravity.
@spencergraziano68409 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 I know you still plan on new years maxing the lower. But the bench is going to be skipped? Or just take a reasonable comeback # on the day ?
@rajatshandilya12039 күн бұрын
how many reps you did before adding weight ?
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
I was able to do 10 body weight reps when I began adding weight. I had simply been doing 2 bodyweight reps explosively during my rest periods from my other exercises, not thinking anything of it, until I noticed my speed and power increasing. That’s when I decided to add weight and see what would happen. Just remember to stick with 6 sets of 2 reps with a 2 minute rest period as you progress in weight. Don’t add weight until you can do each set and rep with 100% effort. Good luck!!
@rajatshandilya12038 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 So did cluster sets helped you in gaining size or hypertrophy ? OR they're better for just strength gains ?
@buildingdadbod2.08 күн бұрын
McGill pull ups primarily put on strength, and they are phenomenal for doing so. However, I put on more muscle than I expected from such low reps. The biggest thing is all the strength you gain translates extremely well into hypertrophy going forward. For example, McGill pull ups allowed me to get to 23 bodyweight reps at full ROM which absolutely puts on a lot of muscle. If you want big muscles at some point you need the strength to lift high weights at high volume, especially as a natural lifter.
@rajatshandilya12038 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 gotcha Btw you have got amazing progress. I am gonna try it too. Thanks for quick replies
@buildingdadbod2.07 күн бұрын
I hope you have amazing results as well. Let me know how it goes for you. 💪💪
@spencergraziano68409 күн бұрын
This session looked fun. Weather looks beautiful. Good thing you’re used to that cold, built diff ⚔️🐉
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
I honestly hate the cold, except when I'm doing some kind of a circuit. If I'm doing a circuit like this one, or really heavy carries I stay nice and warm. It was a really fun workout, probably my favorite workouts are outside "strongman medley", style workouts. I'm hoping to have these forearms fully rehabbed by summer and ready to rock some heavy medleys outside.
@spencergraziano68409 күн бұрын
16 for sure! This was a great experiment even with the adversary! I get the neck with chin ups at least once a year from getting off the bar or something 😅. I know you said your tweak was work related though !
@buildingdadbod2.09 күн бұрын
It was a really fun experiment. McGill pull-ups were an eye opener to the power of Neural drive. I was having a ton of fun with pull-ups until I popped something in my radial brachialis. Thankfully neutral grip is starting to feel good and move nice now. Pronated is still dicey. My neck and upper traps are always tight, so probably like you said about once per year it just clamps down. I ordered a neck weight harness to try and strengthen my neck to see if that helps. Should be here any day. I'm going to voice-over the benchpress video now. Should be up soon.
@NoMoTheUFO10 күн бұрын
Overall great session. Knee to feet jumps look good. Can't go wrong using bands. You can expect more speed when you start lifting with the bar because the tension at the top with bands will increase your force and velocity. Looking explosive champ. Keep crushing it.
@buildingdadbod2.010 күн бұрын
Thank you. It was the first time i tried the knee to feet jumps, and I was happy with how they went. I'm definitely hoping they get more explosive with repetition. It was a really fun workout, and I agree it should definitely pay off.
@spencergraziano684010 күн бұрын
Oops I rubbed off on you 🤣. Kneeling jumps were no prob ! I was saying if you just did kneeling jumps, and then a true vert after , you would see the difference in hip extension after , but you were already getting those jumps in off feet so you wouldn’t necessarily feel the shock difference. Man you had those bands sets up with a lotttt of tension, definitely enough to make you drive hard. I’m sure it took quite some time to figure those set ups. Your deficit looked great and you didn’t look uncomfortable with some more flexion to start. What was your rational with the what looked like above knee rack pulls? I like to include them when I’m just back into deadlifting and it’s all I can do, or every once in a while for fun, but man you can handle so much weight up there it sure beats me up. Awesome that the shoulder coming along, can’t wait to see how this affects your other sessions! This looked like a damn heavy power day 😂
@buildingdadbod2.010 күн бұрын
I'm hoping I didn't go too heavy, I ordered more bands. I'm not sure if I was moving too slow. It felt good, the lockouts felt insane, I had to pull hard into lockout with no weight on the bar, the bands just want to rip me back down towards the rack, it was awesome. The rack pulls I like to start from my knee cap. It's where I can pull the most weight from, so I use it as a nervous system primer/ confidence builder. I don't get in my head on these, I feel free to just go full power right from the start. It just sets the tone for me, that i want full power through to lockout. I actually did these last year before my max deadlift because my left si joint was killing me and I hit a 13 lb PR with no deadlifts from the floor for about 8 weeks leading up. The jumps surprised me, I have a long way to go, but I honestly wasn't sure I could land a single one from my knees. And I guarantee a year ago it wouldn't have been close. I misunderstood about testing the jumps before and after, but I actually got a bit higher after. I noticed the jumps peaked through my 2nd set and I fatigued a bit on the 3rd. That should improve quickly. The squats felt the worst by far, I reset the safeties 3 times, going up in height. The first set felt awful on my lower back, but I found the sweet spot on set 3. They all felt insanely slow, but looked better than I thought on playback. I may drop the weights to 5 kg on either side. Deficit deadlifts actually felt really good. I felt confident with the weight at the bottom. The way I had those bands doubled up, they hit hard very quickly, so I was happy I could move through that to lockout. The lockout on these were insane. I have no idea of the weight at lockout, but it felt HEAVY. It's no wonder you had no problem adapting to kroc rows, the bands cause an insane amount of lat activation. My lats only feel that fatigued when I'm doing my heaviest rack pulls. That was honestly the most fun workout I've had in a while, thanks for the inspiration. You've taken a lot of time to share knowledge with me and i really appreciate it. I truly believe it's going to help take me to another level on my lower body lifts. I may never be elite, but I want to reach as much of my potential as I can.
@spencergraziano684010 күн бұрын
I’m envious of your rack setup, with the fat grips, and the square tubing, looks like that rack stops aren’t bad. This looks like one of those workouts where you can just watch in real time your cns adapt and you get stronger. I think you will be in surprised in 2 3 4 weeks how fast you are moving your normal weights on regular squats / deadlifts granted this doesn’t accumulate too much fatigue. That definitely makes sense on the first rack pull, you look comfortable from the beginning being really snappy. And I knew exactly what you felt on that first squat set, not being used to that lower bottom with Ssb sometimes the back does something funky down there haha. Can I make a suggestion regarding the kneeling jumps?
@buildingdadbod2.010 күн бұрын
I 100% will take any suggestions you have on kneeling jumps. The rack was a cheapish rack, but the safeties were rated for 1500lbs and we're the style I was looking for. The fat grips are a game changer, they save my bands when I set them where there's knurling and save my bar when it slams down on the rack pulls.
@buildingdadbod2.010 күн бұрын
I'm definitely going to drop volume on my regular deadlift day, to account for fatigue. I can see this day being a game changer as long as I can continue to move the weights with intent.
@spencergraziano684010 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0I can definitely see that, is that knurling how your larger bands got snapped you spoke of 😅? Also hopefully you have a beater bar because the rack will definitely bend a bar! As far as the kneeling jumps, I use them to teach more of an isolated hip extension and get the cns to with more powerfully/ explosively than normal by landing on the feet or additional height. Obviously if your body fears falling on its face it will produce more power. Ok as you are doing them your torso is mainly upright, and your toes are on the ground. If you look how you are performing extension you are mostly shifting ur weight back to ur feet, and the extension is coming mostly from a sissy squat knee extension motion to stand up off your feet. Which is understandable because your body is trying not to fall on its face . How I would suggest, and it’s obviously much harder but to do it with hip extension in mind. Put your feet flat so you are just resting on the top of your foot. As you descend hinge your hips back and allow your torso to go more horizontal. I suggest doing this before hand and as you reverse the motion squeezing your glutes at the top, like a kneeling hip thrust. I emphasize squeezing the glutes when practicing this motion so the extension comes and ends from the HIPS and not the lower back. Now the actual jump is replicating this hip hinge, and there should be so much speed into hip extension the legs pop off the ground. Guys with big quads / calves tend to want to be more upright and bounce or knee extension into the ground and can basically stand up before there’s an actual jump. But in my opinion that’s just completing a task and won’t do anything for improving the hip extension quality. I hope that makes somewhat sense, and it’s totally understandable why you preformed it that way. If you watch your jump there’s not much hip extension. And the way I describe really teaches full violent hip extension. 😊 sorry I know this sounds annoying even typing this 😂
@rrrGeist12 күн бұрын
What are those handles on rows?
@buildingdadbod2.012 күн бұрын
They are called "Swissies", made by Kensui.
@rrrGeist12 күн бұрын
@buildingdadbod2.0 missed them as I recently browsed through their page. I got myself ez boots for leg curls.
@buildingdadbod2.012 күн бұрын
Awesome, let me know what you think after you try them. They have some innovative equipment.
@rrrGeist12 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 I chatted with a guy that knows a lot about metallurgy and he wasn't impressed with their Okinawa barbell. But to be fair they don't seem to focus on highest quality but rather on equipment that has its usage but it's not widespread.
@buildingdadbod2.012 күн бұрын
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd buy one of their barbells. But I'd be curious to try a bunch of their "accessory" equipment.
@spencergraziano684013 күн бұрын
400lbs look like absolutely nothing , on your frame, even with the stability demands. I’m telling you 500lbs conventional is right around the corner when you feel comfortable really drivin into that sucker. Hope you and the fam have a great day 😊.
@buildingdadbod2.012 күн бұрын
Yeah, it's funny with the farmer handles I can do 225lbs per hand down my 60 foot track. The handles are higher than conventional, but I still think it's mostly a mental thing for sure. I'll get it sorted though. 500 lbs before 50. I hope you and your family have an awesome day too Spencer.
@spencergraziano684012 күн бұрын
For sure high handle “trap bar” is much easier than conventional. But with that in mind like this is 300lbs on a conv dead, maybe more depending on how hard the stability component is with your handles, this weight looks like nothing for your back musculature.
@rrrGeist13 күн бұрын
Hey! I uploaded some of my old lifts that we were talking about in your previous video.
@buildingdadbod2.013 күн бұрын
Awesome, I look forward to checking them out over the next couple days while I'm off for Christmas.
@thebrandonjames13 күн бұрын
Always wanted to try belt squats. Seems like a great accessory for building power. Happy Holidays to you and your family Sean! 🎄🎁
@buildingdadbod2.013 күн бұрын
Happy Holidays Brandon! The belt squat is a good tool for sure. I'd like to try a few other styles, but overall the BellsofSteel belt squat has been good.
@NoMoTheUFO13 күн бұрын
"Be formless, shapeless, like water." Keep adapting and continue to stay on a upward spiral. Back extension on the reverse hyper looks legit. Keep growing champ!
@buildingdadbod2.013 күн бұрын
I really like the back extensions on the reverse hyper, it'd a more versatile machine than a lit of people realize.
@spencergraziano684014 күн бұрын
Let’s goooo! I think you will find with just minimal explosive work once or twice a week consistently you will improve a lot. Ty for the shoutout btw! Do you feel limited on belt squats by knee extension? Whenever I use a belt squat with that forward pull it’s just all quad limited for me, no matter if I’m sitting back , or onto a box, or whatever I do. What’s your experience ? I know you said you felt like you were getting pulled forward too doing them like this .
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
I'm happy to shout you out. Hopefully, someone else can be inspired by both your work ethic and your training philosophies. It's easy to see the way you train has given you great results. 💪💪 As far as the belt squat goes, it feels like I naturally want to sit back into my squat with vertical shins, but at about 3/4 of the way down the belt starts pulling me forward. I want to sit back into my glutes, but maybe I need to move ahead, let my knees track forward and really focus on quads. I just haven't found the sweet spot.
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
Also I do think minimal jumping will pay off big at the start because it is so undertrained right now. I'm just worried about hitting my head on the ceiling🤣
@spencergraziano684013 күн бұрын
Hey that’s an easy fix! More weight! Or u can do kneeling jumps! Man I had that same exact sensation on the belt squats, even with more “quady” squatters. I think it’s just the nature of that type of belt squats … and i winced a little when i saw you doing those explosive. That’s how I broke their version 1 🫣🤣
@buildingdadbod2.013 күн бұрын
You were probably doing triple the weight I was when it broke though. 🫡. I was just joking about hitting my head, but starting from my knees into a jump would probably be great for me. I was thinking about squat jumps with a trap bar and bands might also be good for me.
@spencergraziano684013 күн бұрын
😂 hey you never know you might get your head up there . I was going back through your squat videos the other day I forgot to ask. I know you have goals on the free squat / straight bar, and historically you didn’t have the mobility in the past. I was looking and I don’t think I saw any paused free squats on the channel. Have you ever thought about doing paused squats on one of your squat days to get more familiar in that bottom position. Especially since you’ve been running straight weight on the SSB boxes, I don’t know if your shoulder could handle your camber bar right now, or when you can get back under the straight bar. But like 3x5 paused atg or as low as you could go back squats, with a ton of chain, to help make that bottom position feel easy, get used to it, and continue to work on explosiveness without stretch reflex? I’m not trying to tell you how to train in any way shape or form I was just thinking out loud.
@spencergraziano684014 күн бұрын
Im about to stop being lazy and do these while I watch ur jumping video ! 😈
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
Not much jumping yet. I'm going to add in more jumping every week though. I gotta get explosive.
@KH-tg1sq14 күн бұрын
Looking good! 😊
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
@@KH-tg1sq Feeling Old 🤣
@KH-tg1sq14 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 But you look great! I hope you recover well stud. Love the grey sweats on you! 😘
@rrrGeist14 күн бұрын
Shoulder issues.... welcome to the club.
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
Yeah..... it's a pretty common thing for sure. I tore my supraspinatus in my left shoulder in the past and fully rehabbed. Shoulders had been feeling pretty good lately, so it's frustrating, but apparently they need some work. I'll be working hard to get them back to being as healthy as possible. Anything specific you do to help your shoulders?
@rrrGeist14 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 Actually yes I do some specific things but I haven't manage to fix all problems. Some issues still persist. However there are couple of things that definetely helps so far. Stretching biceps. I figured out one of my old injuries is related to tight bicep. Other thing is hard to describe but using bands as you would tighten strings in shorts. After christmas I might record a video about it.
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
Up until the past couple years I never realized how much biceps affect shoulders. I could definitely see tight biceps causing shoulder grief. I've been through shoulder rehab before as I said, but always looking to learn something new. You have a youtube channel? I'll check it out.
@rrrGeist14 күн бұрын
@@buildingdadbod2.0 It's hard to call it a channel. I uploaded 1 short video so far and I'm not sure If I will upload much more as I just wanted to do it to motivate myself. I'm going to upload some more of my old lifts but I need a lot of work to even consider recording anything I do now except some general stuff like maybe barbell review or something.
@buildingdadbod2.014 күн бұрын
@rrrGeist I checked out your video clip. I'd be happy to watch any of your old videos.