Hidngod's log

[HiDnGoD]

My 5X5​

Week 4 Workout 1 ​

Switched out BB curls for Rows. I copied this workout from another website, but didn't even notice about the absence of rows.

Squats: 1 RM - 350, 5 RM - 305
5X135(6), 5X200(7½), 5X265(9), 5X265(9½), 5X265(9¾).
Bench Press: 1 RM - 275, 5 RM - 240
5X100(6½), 5X1165(8), 5X205(9), 5X205(9½), 5X205(9¾).
Pull Downs: 1 RM - 177, 5 RM - 155
5X60(5), 5X95(7½), 5X125(8), 5X125(8½), 5X125(9).
Barbell Rows: 1 RM - 200, 5 RM - 175
5X65(5), 5X95(7½), 5X125(8), 5X125(8½), 5X125(9).


Abs: cut back on these due to my Rhinitis(cold).
Incline sit ups, 5 sets of 15.
Planks, 5 sets of :45.

 

[Kabeetz]

Bro,

not to be ignorant but what are the fractions for? Just a thought.. maybe rows before pulldowns ? Either way, Good luck with the new workout format.

My 5X5​

Week 4 Workout 1 ​

Switched out BB curls for Rows. I copied this workout from another website, but didn't even notice about the absence of rows.

Squats: 1 RM - 350, 5 RM - 305
5X135(6), 5X200(7½), 5X265(9), 5X265(9½), 5X265(9¾).
Bench Press: 1 RM - 275, 5 RM - 240
5X100(6½), 5X1165(8), 5X205(9), 5X205(9½), 5X205(9¾).
Pull Downs: 1 RM - 177, 5 RM - 155
5X60(5), 5X95(7½), 5X125(8), 5X125(8½), 5X125(9).
Barbell Rows: 1 RM - 200, 5 RM - 175
5X65(5), 5X95(7½), 5X125(8), 5X125(8½), 5X125(9).


Abs: cut back on these due to my Rhinitis(cold).
Incline sit ups, 5 sets of 15.
Planks, 5 sets of :45.

 

[*Bunny*]

Just a thought.. maybe rows before pulldowns ? Either way, Good luck with the new workout format.

^^ i agree with this to a point are you subbing pulldowns for chins? can you incorp chin ups at all?

 

[HiDnGoD]

^^ i agree with this to a point are you subbing pulldowns for chins? can you incorp chin ups at all?

Pulldowns are for chins. I'm a big boy with grip problems & can't do full chins or pull ups, yet.

Kabeetz, the numbers in brackets are my perceived effort on each lift. Should I put rows before pulldowns? Why? I subbed in the rows, because I was dense and forgot them in the first place. Plus I had too much Bicep work. So I just put the rows where the Curls were. BTW, thanks for tuning in. I welcome any advice or suggestions.

 

[Kabeetz]

Pulldowns are for chins. I'm a big boy with grip problems & can't do full chins or pull ups, yet.

Kabeetz, the numbers in brackets are my perceived effort on each lift. Should I put rows before pulldowns? Why? I subbed in the rows, because I was dense and forgot them in the first place. Plus I had too much Bicep work. So I just put the rows where the Curls were. BTW, thanks for tuning in. I welcome any advice or suggestions.

Gotcha on the numbers in brackets, pretty cool.

I'm not an expert in the field, or even a credible a wannabe expert , however, the general rule of thumb would be that since you barbell rows are a core, compound exercise with a greater muscle building potential, you'd wanna be fresher going into those than a machine lat pulldown which is pretty much an isolated movement with a very strict range of motion. Note that they are both pulling movements, so a barbell row should prolly benefit your ability to pull-up/chin-up just as much as a lat pulldown.

Sounds like good b.s. to me!!

I'm gonna go back to f!!!ing up my own workouts now. . .

 

[HiDnGoD]

Gotcha on the numbers in brackets, pretty cool.

I'm not an expert in the field, or even a credible a wannabe expert , however, the general rule of thumb would be that since you barbell rows are a core, compound exercise with a greater muscle building potential, you'd wanna be fresher going into those than a machine lat pulldown which is pretty much an isolated movement with a very strict range of motion. Note that they are both pulling movements, so a barbell row should prolly benefit your ability to pull-up/chin-up just as much as a lat pulldown.

Sounds like good b.s. to me!!

I'm gonna go back to f!!!ing up my own workouts now. . .

Thanks. You may have a point, there. I'll move 'em around, in my next rotation.

 

[HiDnGoD]

My 5X5​

Week 4 Workout 2 ​

Dead Lift: 1 RM - 394, 5 RM - 345
5X135(5), 5X215(7½), 5X295(9), 5X295(9½), 5X295(9¾).
Military Press: 1 RM - 125, 5 RM - 105
5X50(6½), 5X75(7½), 5X105(9), 5X105(9), 5X105(9½).
Barbell Curls: 1 RM - 115, 5 RM - 100
5X40(5), 5X65(7), 5X85(9), 5X85(9), 5X85(9½).
C.G. Bench press: 1 RM - 165, 5 RM - 145
5X125(6½), 5X125(8), 5X125(8), 5X125(8½), 11X125(9¾).


Abs: cut back on these due to my Rhinitis(cold).
Incline sit ups, 6 sets of 15.


Awesome workout tonight. Felt really good.

Still have my cold. Didn't affect my breathing as far as lifting went, but I'm sure it'll affect cardio. Gonna try some walking on the tread.

Tomorrow is wifey's Birthday. Tomorrow night we're heading to Niagara Falls for the weekend. She's had a rough 8 months at work & needs to get away. She's never had a massage, so I booked her a surprise relaxation massage for an hour on Saturday. Hope she likes it. I'll have to find something to do in that time, so I guess I'll have to hit the gym.

Anyways, after lunch tomorrow, I might not be back 'til Sunday.

If not, hope y'all have a good weekend.

 

[ck2006]

Have a great weekend!

 

[HiDnGoD]

Have a great weekend!

I believe I will, thank you.

Just got back form the gym. Took the afternoon off work. Different University crowd there, this time of day.

Ahem, anyways, I've still got this cold, so I took it kinda easy, just stayed on a little longer. 45 min on Crosstrainer + 5 min cool down = 650 cals.

 

[HiDnGoD]

My 5X5​

Week 4 Workout 3​

Squats: 2X175(5), 2X215(7), 2X265(8), 2X315(9), 2X350(10). PR
Alternate D.B. Curls: 3X45(7), 3X45(7½), 3X45(8½), 2X45(9½), 2X45(10).
Bench Press: 2X135(6), 2X175(8), 2X210(8½), 2X235(9½), 2X265(10).PR, UH HUH!
Stiff Legged Deadlift: 5X75(5), 5X110(6), 5X155(7½), 5X155(9), 5X155(9½).PR, but his one doesn't mean much, yet.
D.B. Rows: 5X20(5), 5X35(7½), 5X45(8½), 5X45(9), 5X45(9½).
Incline D.B. Press: 5X30(5½), 5X45(7½), 5X55(8½), 5X55(9), 5X55(9).


Abs: No direct ab work, but I did do vacuums & crunches throughout the day. Also went for a 5 km walk down towards the falls.



Soo not feelin good. Walking in the drizzle yesterday. Late nights, etc. Cold headache sinuses, bleeegh. Gonna relax.