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Ahh a bicep problem would be extremely annoyting, good work though man 385 felt easy is always a good thing.
A Lifter's Iron Log...
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ghettostudmuffin
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2-5-2011
deadlift day
No dice
Pulled 165x5 and my left hip wasn't feeling it. I don't know why it's been one fucking thing or another the past 2 months or so, but it is what it is. Best I can do is deal with it and go hard when my body is ready. I may or may not squat hard on Tuesday if the hip isn't feeling good.
Seated Goodmornings 135x3x10 these are really tough. Heels only touching floor, it's entirely just the back.
That was it. Better than nothing. I'll be doing triples on the bench with 295 on monday.
Hoping I can squat hard, but if I can't I think I'll go for a heavy walkout at least to get the feel of the heavy weight.
Coach ok'd widening my grip because of the bicep's issue.
All the lifter's I train with that are competing are kicking ass in the gym and look to be on their way to some nice pr's.
It blows ass just having to stand around when you want to lift, but I figure it's not my time to shine atm for one reason or another. I am stronger than ever, but progress would be even faster if it weren't for these minor little injuries/tweaks I keep getting. One of these days this'll stop happening and when it does I am gonna go on a serious pr spree.
deadlift day
No dice
Pulled 165x5 and my left hip wasn't feeling it. I don't know why it's been one fucking thing or another the past 2 months or so, but it is what it is. Best I can do is deal with it and go hard when my body is ready. I may or may not squat hard on Tuesday if the hip isn't feeling good.
Seated Goodmornings 135x3x10 these are really tough. Heels only touching floor, it's entirely just the back.
That was it. Better than nothing. I'll be doing triples on the bench with 295 on monday.
Hoping I can squat hard, but if I can't I think I'll go for a heavy walkout at least to get the feel of the heavy weight.
Coach ok'd widening my grip because of the bicep's issue.
All the lifter's I train with that are competing are kicking ass in the gym and look to be on their way to some nice pr's.
It blows ass just having to stand around when you want to lift, but I figure it's not my time to shine atm for one reason or another. I am stronger than ever, but progress would be even faster if it weren't for these minor little injuries/tweaks I keep getting. One of these days this'll stop happening and when it does I am gonna go on a serious pr spree.
ghettostudmuffin
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2-7-2011
Bench Press 135x2x8, 185x5, 225x2, 275x1
297x2+1 light assist on 3rd rep, wasn't driving legs hard enough.
297x3 clean, got my legs into it better
Biceps were crampin a little bit. I was happy with my performance so called it good.
Dumbell Declines 75's 3x12
Strict Cable Pressdown's-got a great tip to further refine my form, REALLY got a deep burn off these now, #5 3x10 plus a set at #6 and 7 before those 3 sets with my old technique. When I can do like #8-9 for sets of 10 with this technique my triceps are gonna be strong as fuck
Bodyweight 250lbs
Felt pretty good. Hip is questionable tomorrow. I'll take the weight as high as I am comfortable with. Who knows. I might be good for 400+ tomorrow. If not I'll at least do a good walkout with 450-500. I need more time with heavy weight on my back. Going from work sets with 365 one week to 450 the next just doesn't feel stable. The strength is there, but the stability isn't quite there.
Bench Press 135x2x8, 185x5, 225x2, 275x1
297x2+1 light assist on 3rd rep, wasn't driving legs hard enough.
297x3 clean, got my legs into it better
Biceps were crampin a little bit. I was happy with my performance so called it good.
Dumbell Declines 75's 3x12
Strict Cable Pressdown's-got a great tip to further refine my form, REALLY got a deep burn off these now, #5 3x10 plus a set at #6 and 7 before those 3 sets with my old technique. When I can do like #8-9 for sets of 10 with this technique my triceps are gonna be strong as fuck
Bodyweight 250lbs
Felt pretty good. Hip is questionable tomorrow. I'll take the weight as high as I am comfortable with. Who knows. I might be good for 400+ tomorrow. If not I'll at least do a good walkout with 450-500. I need more time with heavy weight on my back. Going from work sets with 365 one week to 450 the next just doesn't feel stable. The strength is there, but the stability isn't quite there.
nice bro on bench ! finally in the 300 club welcome to the mens club 
ghettostudmuffin
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2-8-2011
Thanks Glad.
Squat Day
Barbell Squat 165x5, 203x3, 275x1, 330x1, 385x1=retardedly easy
451x no go. Felt really strong walking it out. Went down well, but I loosened up abit in the hole and didn't pop my elbows forward soon enough. That and I was using a wide grip touching the outside collars so I couldn't get as much back tightness and elbow drive.
That said it was still kind of a confidence booster because walking the weight out and lowering it both felt really good.
I asked the coach why it felt so easy walking it out compared to the week before, but didn't feel secure in the hole and coming up and he said it was psychological/physical from having already unracked and walked it out last week. That makes alot of sense to me. I had already felt the weight last week so it didn't see, heavy unracking it this weight regardless of grip used.
Unfortunately with this super wide grip the weight felt fantastic on my shoulders, but he said my squat form was waaay better looking before. Next week I'm gonna move my grip inside the rack supports, but literally touching them which is still 3-4" wider than what I have been using, but a good 4-5" narrower than what I used today.
I was fuckin around with my grip on the weight while one of the vet pl'ers was getting wrapped for his heavy single and the coach said let me see what you got lol. So I got under the weight and with alot of effort and an unpleasant cramp in the bicep lifted it up and held it for a few seconds before putting it down. Lemme tell ya. 650lbs feels ALOT heavier than 450lbs LOL!
Probably be a couple of years before I squat that much raw, but it'll happen. I think I'll squat that suited up within a year or 2 for sure.
Anyhow that was the workout. Overall I was happy with it. The pl'ers gettin close to the meet fucking kicked serious ass tonight. They are looking really strong and I hope they absolutely peak at the meet.
Thanks Glad.
Squat Day
Barbell Squat 165x5, 203x3, 275x1, 330x1, 385x1=retardedly easy
451x no go. Felt really strong walking it out. Went down well, but I loosened up abit in the hole and didn't pop my elbows forward soon enough. That and I was using a wide grip touching the outside collars so I couldn't get as much back tightness and elbow drive.
That said it was still kind of a confidence booster because walking the weight out and lowering it both felt really good.
I asked the coach why it felt so easy walking it out compared to the week before, but didn't feel secure in the hole and coming up and he said it was psychological/physical from having already unracked and walked it out last week. That makes alot of sense to me. I had already felt the weight last week so it didn't see, heavy unracking it this weight regardless of grip used.
Unfortunately with this super wide grip the weight felt fantastic on my shoulders, but he said my squat form was waaay better looking before. Next week I'm gonna move my grip inside the rack supports, but literally touching them which is still 3-4" wider than what I have been using, but a good 4-5" narrower than what I used today.
I was fuckin around with my grip on the weight while one of the vet pl'ers was getting wrapped for his heavy single and the coach said let me see what you got lol. So I got under the weight and with alot of effort and an unpleasant cramp in the bicep lifted it up and held it for a few seconds before putting it down. Lemme tell ya. 650lbs feels ALOT heavier than 450lbs LOL!
Probably be a couple of years before I squat that much raw, but it'll happen. I think I'll squat that suited up within a year or 2 for sure.
Anyhow that was the workout. Overall I was happy with it. The pl'ers gettin close to the meet fucking kicked serious ass tonight. They are looking really strong and I hope they absolutely peak at the meet.
ghettostudmuffin
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2-14-2011
Bench Press barx8, 138x8, 185x5, 225x3, 245x1 warmup
260x5x5
Close-grip Bench 185x8, 205x8 205x2--had to stop, bicep cramped
Strict Cable Pressdown #5, 5x12 moving to #6 next week.
Bodweight 248-251lbs, someone fucked up the scale today at the gym
Overall felt pretty strong, weird vibe coming from the pl crew. Think they were pissed I didn't come in Saturday even though I didn't say I would that weekend.
Gonna have a talk with the coach and go my own way for awhile.
Bench Press barx8, 138x8, 185x5, 225x3, 245x1 warmup
260x5x5
Close-grip Bench 185x8, 205x8 205x2--had to stop, bicep cramped
Strict Cable Pressdown #5, 5x12 moving to #6 next week.
Bodweight 248-251lbs, someone fucked up the scale today at the gym
Overall felt pretty strong, weird vibe coming from the pl crew. Think they were pissed I didn't come in Saturday even though I didn't say I would that weekend.
Gonna have a talk with the coach and go my own way for awhile.
ghettostudmuffin
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Well I'm a pretty intuitive guy. This group of lifters are extremely competitive, world class lifters. They all seem to expect a certain level of commitment that I just can't commit to right now.
Last night the vibe was pretty lame and it's not just me thinkin that.
All these guys are doing very well in their careers and lifting and you know they got this mentality right now that I can't match.
Most of the time when I train with them I don't feel competitive. Not just because most of them lift alot more weight than me atm, but because I'm just not in a great mind set right now.
I've been unemployed closing in on close to 1 year now and that doesn't make me happy. If it wasn't for my mom I would be fuckin screwed.
Then throw in the fact that every one gets pissed or flips you shit if you don't show up for a session and I just don't feel like putting up with that. Also when a bodypart of mine is aching or sore beyond typical from strain or whatever I'll cut a workout or sets short if it's bugging me. These guys are mega gung ho and look down on that. Of course I'm the only one of them that hasn't been seriously injured in the gym at all, let alone multiple times like all of them have been. There's no reason to get seriously injured in the gym if you listen to your body. There are powerlifters/weightlifters than have lifted for 20 years that have remained relatively injury free that put up big weights. The chance is always there for injury when you are really pushing it to the limit, but ignoring warning signs from your body just seems stupid to me.
I can make gains on my own. I don't plan on having a confrontation with them tonight. I'm just going to let the coach know I don't think I belong training with that group right now. My mind is not on the right level. They all want me to compete and right now I'm not really interested in competing. Also these guys are all natural pl'ers that don't have a fuckin clue about steroids and only the head coach knows I use which eventually is gonna cause issues. It's already awkward when I hear them make assinine comments about roids.
I just feel it would be best for me and the team if I do my own thing for now. Maybe in the future when things are going better for me and if I decide to quit using roids permanently(fat chance) then I might go all out with them.
Last night the vibe was pretty lame and it's not just me thinkin that.
All these guys are doing very well in their careers and lifting and you know they got this mentality right now that I can't match.
Most of the time when I train with them I don't feel competitive. Not just because most of them lift alot more weight than me atm, but because I'm just not in a great mind set right now.
I've been unemployed closing in on close to 1 year now and that doesn't make me happy. If it wasn't for my mom I would be fuckin screwed.
Then throw in the fact that every one gets pissed or flips you shit if you don't show up for a session and I just don't feel like putting up with that. Also when a bodypart of mine is aching or sore beyond typical from strain or whatever I'll cut a workout or sets short if it's bugging me. These guys are mega gung ho and look down on that. Of course I'm the only one of them that hasn't been seriously injured in the gym at all, let alone multiple times like all of them have been. There's no reason to get seriously injured in the gym if you listen to your body. There are powerlifters/weightlifters than have lifted for 20 years that have remained relatively injury free that put up big weights. The chance is always there for injury when you are really pushing it to the limit, but ignoring warning signs from your body just seems stupid to me.
I can make gains on my own. I don't plan on having a confrontation with them tonight. I'm just going to let the coach know I don't think I belong training with that group right now. My mind is not on the right level. They all want me to compete and right now I'm not really interested in competing. Also these guys are all natural pl'ers that don't have a fuckin clue about steroids and only the head coach knows I use which eventually is gonna cause issues. It's already awkward when I hear them make assinine comments about roids.
I just feel it would be best for me and the team if I do my own thing for now. Maybe in the future when things are going better for me and if I decide to quit using roids permanently(fat chance) then I might go all out with them.
