Big Boy Basics

[Tblock1]

Hahaha....!!!!

I just put up a 185 OH Squat last week and you call my 135 impressive?

And yes, I've had the same issue happen to me: never do OH Squats before OH Presses. Even a day before. It shoots my shoulders to shit.

I am not the strongest guy in that gym at all lol. Those guys who you see - the ones in black are the gym trainers. Don't count them. The other guys and girls are people I train with: Devraj, Bijoy, Kanishk, Kartik and Lorelli. Count me in and you got 5-6 people training at the same time...thats a pretty decent group lol. We're all each others audiences.

Kaizzad is a badass for keeping the gym open for me. Major props to him. This is his Academy's FB Page: Welcome to Facebook

Oh I was talking about your 185x1 overhead squat not the 135 one Kaizzad is one big dude props to him! Job still keeping you out late?

 

[Andalite]

Oh I was talking about your 185x1 overhead squat not the 135 one Kaizzad is one big dude props to him! Job still keeping you out late?

Ah ok...

Kaizzad is massive lol...

Job is definitely keeping me late.

I leave for work at 9-9:15 am. The train ride is 40-45 minutes.

I leave office at 8-8:15 pm. The train ride back is the same 40-45 minutes.

On some days I'll be at the office till 9. On these days I have to call Kaizzad 2 hours in advance, warn him and the gym will be kept open till whenever I get done. The only condition is that I reach the gym by 10:30 pm at the latest.

I have yet to take him up on his promise but even if he decides that its too expensive to keep the gym open for someone like me lol, I'll just set up a home gym for the weekdays. But, I do hope he does keep it open for me. Well, I firstly hope I never have to stay at the office till that late but if I do encounter this misfortune, I do hope he keeps the gym open for me because I like working out at Five Fitness. It's a great atmosphere in general. Very very lifter friendly

 

[Andalite]

FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 24 Week 2

I can't believe it's been a week since my last update. Well, this is last Sunday's workout.

Pistol Squats:
+20 lbs x 3 reps x 2 sets
+30 lbs x 3 reps
+40 lbs x 3 reps
+50 lbs x 3 reps x 2 sets
+40 lbs x 4 reps
This destroyed me. I am going to stop chasing reps and go after weight.

Weighted Pull-ups:
+50 lbs x 3 reps
+60 lbs x 1 rep
+60 lbs x 1 rep
+50 lbs x 3 reps
Meh....

Dumbbell Rows:
140 lbs x 5 reps
140 lbs x 3 reps
140 lbs x 3 reps
140 lbs x 4 reps
Calluses torn but decided against using straps.

Cable Rows:
120 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps
130 lbs x 10 reps

Lat Pull-down Crunches:
75 lbs x 20 reps

Video:

 

[Andalite]

SQUAT TRAINING - Mesocycle 24 Week 3

This is Tuesday's session...

Front Squats:
285 lbs x 1 rep @ 90%
245 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets @ 78%
Using a modified version of Brad Gillingham's Squat Cycle.

Back Squats:
315 lbs x 2 reps
275 lbs x 7 reps

Supine GHRs:
BW x 12 reps x 3 sets

Russian Twists:
25 lbs x 10 reps x 5 sets

Dumbbell Static Holds:
120 lbs x 30 seconds
120 lbs x 30 seconds
120 lbs x 35 seconds
Really need to work on this.

Video:

 

[Andalite]

PRESS TRAINING - Mesocycle 24 Week 3

This is Wednesday's training. Kaizzad sir is really awesome. He kept the gym open specially for us to finish our training. I had work till 9 pm so by the time I got to the gym it was 10 and the gym was scheduled to close in an hour. Thankfully Kaizzad sir allowed us to hang around and train

Overhead Press:
165 lbs x 4 reps x 4 sets
I don't think I've ever done this much volume at such a heavy weight. This is 89.8% of my max.

BodyWeight Pull-ups:
10 + 10 + 9 = 29
I am going to get back into the habit of doing these.

Short workout.

Video:

 

[ExtraMile]

andalite how tall are you?

 

[Tblock1]

great work! Those were some great pistol squats and your overhead pressing was good too

 

[Andalite]

andalite how tall are you?

I'm a short 5'7. Why do you ask, bro?

 

[Andalite]

great work! Those were some great pistol squats and your overhead pressing was good too

Thanks Trevor. I hope this week work doesn't kill me.

 

[ExtraMile]

I'm a short 5'7. Why do you ask, bro?

I just wondered, I thought you were like 5'11 but then I thought I dont think you have ever said...

Im 5'7 too but my dad is 6 foot? Im hoping I will grow a bit more lol 5'10 would be ideal...