Deadlifting my way to Happiness - Al420's log

[SgtSlaughter]

Woooooooow, that's a workout right there... NICE!

Holy crap... yah, you're going to be a beast man... keep makin' solid increases and theres no telling when diminishing returns will rear it's ugly head

lol...ok, that's a little too ambitious. You didn't have to wear the panties bro

 

[al420]

lol...ok, that's a little too ambitious. You didn't have to wear the panties bro

They cut the circulation off to my head and I passed out wearing them. My wife has several questions....................

 

[al420]

Weight this AM: ???

Today was Pec/Delt/Tri:

Incline Bench: bar x alot, 95x10, 135x5, 185x5x5 - missed 1 rep on set 4 and 2 reps on set 5
Incline DB: 120x8, 150x6, 150x7 (total weight)
Seated Behind Neck BB Press: 135x5x5
Rear Delt DB Raises: 40x10, 60x10, 80x8
Close Grip Push Downs: 140x12, 165x12, 165x12

Need to figure out something different for triceps, but again they were toast from all the pressing. My shoulder is not bothering me at all while training. The pumps however are so friggin' crazy it is unreal.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Incline Bench: bar x alot, 95x10, 135x5, 185x5x5 - missed 1 rep on set 4 and 2 reps on set 5

Then don't write "5x5" . Cheater.

What's the plan now that your shoulder seems to have recovered? Will you be continuing with this split or going with something more similar to the 5x5 (e.g. squat-press-pull each workout) like you had originally intended?

 

[al420]

Then don't write "5x5" . Cheater.

What's the plan now that your shoulder seems to have recovered? Will you be continuing with this split or going with something more similar to the 5x5 (e.g. squat-press-pull each workout) like you had originally intended?

I know....I know..........

I can decide yet. I want to go back to the traditional 5x5 but haven't made my mind up. I deff need more structure to my training to insure my poundages are going up - having a journal helps as I can look backwards easily, but still........

 

[FFQuads]

I know....I know..........

I can decide yet. I want to go back to the traditional 5x5 but haven't made my mind up. I deff need more structure to my training to insure my poundages are going up - having a journal helps as I can look backwards easily, but still........

Why no 5x5??? Just do it and shut up! I just finished mine. I will let me know how my new workout schedule goes at the end of the week. If I am stronger with all the old movements then I will know that not only did the 5x5 make my core lifts stronger, but also everything else.

Don't be a pussy your whole life.....sorry.....

 

[Cynical Simian]

I deff need more structure to my training to insure my poundages are going up

Yeah, that was my thinking as well. So put something together - a MWF a la 5x5, an A-B-rest-A-B upper-lower layout, a BiggT "I live in the gym" 5 or 6 day plan, whatever. Just try to do some sort of squat at least twice per week and pick some presses and pulls that you want to push and get really good at them.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Yeah, that was my thinking as well. So put something together - a MWF a la 5x5, an A-B-rest-A-B upper-lower layout, a BiggT "I live in the gym" 5 or 6 day plan, whatever. Just try to do some sort of squat at least twice per week and pick some presses and pulls that you want to push and get really good at them.

Give the upper-lower layout a try

And take the damn thong off... you look ridiculous

 

[al420]

OK fellas - help me lay something out - I know I can go review the stickies but what do you recommend? I like to be in the gym 4-5 days a week.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Given your liking for fluff crap () in addition to the big lifts, the Lyle McD Bulking Routine might be a good way to go. It'll have you in the gym four days a week. Maybe do conventional DLs on the second lower body day with light back squats or fronts. Also, if I remember correctly, before he disappeared xblitz had a couple journals with upper-lower splits that might be of interest.