Big Boy Basics

[Andalite]

Damn I wish I just had an ipod I would be listening to music all the time! I swear to god my lifts would increase ---20 pounds if I had music lol!

hahahhaa

 

[Andalite]

Press Training
Mesocycle 21 - Week 2​

Beginning Thoughts:

I have so little motivation to study for finals...arg!​

Workout:

Banded Overhead Press:
145 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
155 lbs x 1 rep
135 lbs x 5 reps
Decent....Not too pleased about this.

Unilateral Overhead Press:
75 lbs x 4 reps
75 lbs x 5 reps
75 lbs x 6 reps
The last set was a royal pain. I got all 6 with my left hand but then I failed after 5 on the right. I had to take a couple of minutes to rest and then I hit one rep.

Side Lateral Raises:
15 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Lying Dragon Flags:
BW x 8 reps x 3 sets

Hammer Grip Pull-ups:
BW x 5 reps
BW x 15 reps
After all those 50 reps of pull-ups just yesterday I was toast..​

Videos:

Banded OHP, Unilateral OHP and Hammer Grip Pull-ups:
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Overall Impression:

Hope everyone had a good weekend! ​

 

[Tblock1]

Press Training
Mesocycle 21 - Week 2​

Beginning Thoughts:

I have so little motivation to study for finals...arg!​

Workout:

Banded Overhead Press:
145 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
155 lbs x 2 reps
155 lbs x 1 rep
135 lbs x 5 reps
Decent....Not too pleased about this.

Unilateral Overhead Press:
75 lbs x 4 reps
75 lbs x 5 reps
75 lbs x 6 reps
The last set was a royal pain. I got all 6 with my left hand but then I failed after 5 on the right. I had to take a couple of minutes to rest and then I hit one rep.

Side Lateral Raises:
15 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Lying Dragon Flags:
BW x 8 reps x 3 sets

Hammer Grip Pull-ups:
BW x 5 reps
BW x 15 reps
After all those 50 reps of pull-ups just yesterday I was toast..​

Videos:

Banded OHP, Unilateral OHP and Hammer Grip Pull-ups:
​

Overall Impression:

Hope everyone had a good weekend! ​

Looks like in all that studying for finals ad working out you forgot to use the old razor, eh? Are you planning on seeing ironman 2? Can't wait to see it this Friday.... I am thinking about switching seated military press with unilateral press, would you suggest that?

 

[Andalite]

Looks like in all that studying for finals ad working out you forgot to use the old razor, eh? Are you planning on seeing ironman 2? Can't wait to see it this Friday.... I am thinking about switching seated military press with unilateral press, would you suggest that?

Well....I normally have a beard. The only time I shave is when I fly because we all know what I look like lol....I wish could walk into an airport with a little sign over my head saying "Brown but not Muslim" lawl....

I am definitely going to see IronMan 2. I cannot wait either. I will probably see it Friday night.

I think using Unilateral Presses will help you bench more than anything. When I first got into them (a few years ago) I used to aspire to compete in Powerlifting and this was my supplementary exercise after doing flat bench press.

Actually, I used to have 3 top pressing (supplementary) exercises and I am going to get back them soon...

1. Unilateral Overhead Press
2. Unilateral Bench Press - set up for a dumbbell bench press with both dumbbells in your hands and then alternate pressing each of them up
3. Weighted Dips

Thanks for reminding me of them, Trevor!

 

[Tblock1]

Well....I normally have a beard. The only time I shave is when I fly because we all know what I look like lol....I wish could walk into an airport with a little sign over my head saying "Brown but not Muslim" lawl....

I am definitely going to see IronMan 2. I cannot wait either. I will probably see it Friday night.

I think using Unilateral Presses will help you bench more than anything. When I first got into them (a few years ago) I used to aspire to compete in Powerlifting and this was my supplementary exercise after doing flat bench press.

Actually, I used to have 3 top pressing (supplementary) exercises and I am going to get back them soon...

1. Unilateral Overhead Press
2. Unilateral Bench Press - set up for a dumbbell bench press with both dumbbells in your hands and then alternate pressing each of them up
3. Weighted Dips

Thanks for reminding me of them, Trevor!

Lol if you actually wore a sign like that you would probably end up in 10 hours of security! I tried weighted dips but they really started hurting my shoulders, I think I leaned forward too much when doing them though. I think unilteral db bench would be a great exercise for you, supposedly thast with a neutral grip is the safest pressing exercise you can do for injured shoulders. So do you think switching to unilatera overhead press would be a good idea at least for a while instead of seated db press?

 

[Andalite]

Lol if you actually wore a sign like that you would probably end up in 10 hours of security! I tried weighted dips but they really started hurting my shoulders, I think I leaned forward too much when doing them though. I think unilteral db bench would be a great exercise for you, supposedly thast with a neutral grip is the safest pressing exercise you can do for injured shoulders. So do you think switching to unilatera overhead press would be a good idea at least for a while instead of seated db press?

I think that unilateral OHP is better than seated dumbbell presses for sure.

I will be doing the unilateral bench presses with a hammer grip..you're very right: the neutral/hammer grip helps keep the shoulders intact

 

[ExtraMile]

The only time I shave is when I fly because we all know what I look like lol....I wish could walk into an airport with a little sign over my head saying "Brown but not Muslim" lawl....

that was funny it made me lol

 

[Andalite]

Deadlift Training
Mesocycle 21 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

Exams have been very painful....I really hope I do well. Things aren't looking so hot and there's not much I could've done about it. Good news is that I think most people are failing though that doesn't provide much solace.​

Workout:

Deadlift Warm-up:
Mobility Drills
135 lbs x 7 reps
245 lbs x 5 reps
295 lbs x 5 reps
345 lbs x 5 reps
385 lbs x 2 reps

Deadlifts:
415 lbs x 2 reps
435 lbs x 2 reps
455 lbs x 3 reps
455 lbs x 2 reps
475 lbs x 1 rep
Decent stuff. I went by feel. I am glad I switched to Pistol Squats on Sunday...my hips felt good though I am not 100% in my groove. Something is missing and I don't know what. The 475 lbs set was a royal pain. The bar got stuck mid movement at my thigh. That is soooo frustrating!!! I should get back to wearing my track pants.

Pistol Squats:
Skipped

Front Planks:
BW x 60 seconds x 3 sets
I did my usual alternate one arm one leg thingy for 30 seconds each set...Good stuff though I hate this exercise. It is soo mind numbingly boring to just stay in one position for that long!

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 20 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Deadlifts:
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Overall Impression:

Thanks for reading, everyone! Hope y'all are having a good week ​

 

[Tblock1]

andalite did you see ironman 2? heading out to see it in a few

 

[Andalite]

andalite did you see ironman 2? heading out to see it in a few

Just got back. AWESOME movie. Make sure you watch the very end. There is a GREAT surprise right after all the credits...and it takes a while for the credits to be done.