Illuminati's Training Log

[Illuminati]

27Mar05

Bench
135x10
185x5
225x5
275x5

Bench w/Mini's
185x3 for 9 sets

2 Board CG bench
185x5
225x5
255x5
275x5

DB Extensions
40x10
50x8,8,8

Lat Pull downs
180x8,8

1 Arm Pull Downs
80x8,8


Just getting back into things, and decided to ease back into it.

 

[Illuminati]

29Mar05

Squat (w/briefs and belt)

135x10
225x5
275x5
315x5
405x3

put on inzer hybrid+ squat suit
500x1 (hard time getting down)
405x5
455x3
500x1 <--very easy*

Standing GM's
135x10
185x10
225x10,10

Upright Rows
135x10,10,10

Hammer Curls
45x10,10,10

Ab work


Today was the first time that i have ever used my squat suit. this thing is sick. with no weight on your back, you can barely get down into a full squat position. you actually have to pull yourself down. i had a hard time getting down with 500lbs on my back. i was amazed at how easily i got out of the hole with the suit on with the 500. i had a lot more in me, but it was my first time using the suit, and i wasn't completely comfortable with it on. i should have pushed it harder. i will hit a bigger number next week. overall, i am extremely impressed with the Inzer Hybrid+ Squat Suit, its a double canvas. its a big investment ($300) but well worth the money.

*wanted to add that i weigh just under 200lbs right now.

 

[Parabellum]

Nice lifting.

 

[Illuminati]

Nice lifting.

thanks.

 

[Illuminati]

4APR05

Bench
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5

Bench w/Mini's
185x3 for 9 sets

CG Bench
225x8,8,8

Tate Presses
50x10
60x8,8,8

Lat Pull Down
160x10
200x8

1 Arm Lat Pull Down
80x10
100x8

 

[Illuminati]

14Apr05

bench
185x10
225x5
275x5
315x3<--put on shirt here.
365x3
375x3

4board press <--took off shirt
375x3
405x3
425x3
475x1

incline tate presses
45x10
55x8,8,8

Lat pulldowns
175x8,8,8

Ab work
laying on ground, feet extended, holding a db on chest
100x10
125x10,10

*ok. so im back. i took two weeks off to clear my head of some stuff that was going on. then when i came back on the 29th of march, i tweaked my back on squats. that following saturday (april 2) i did speed work on a box with 315, and it started to hurt. went to do squats again on 5th of april, was warming up, and felt a little funny at 365, but i decided to keep going. i put my suit on, and went to 405. when i unracked that, i felt a shooting pain in my whole body, centered around my lower back. should have been a sign not to do it, but i went for it anyway. got down in the hole, and knew that i had made a mistake when i decided to go for it (405 should have been easy.) needless to say, i have learned my lesson. had to go to the doc, and got some hefty anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers. its not back to 100%, but at least now i can tie my shoes!

 

[Illuminati]

16Apr05

Don't know what to call it day...

GM's
bar x 10
135x10
185x8,8,8

Box Squats
225x2,2,2,2

Leg Press
360x20,20

Adductors and Abductors (did both)
100x12,12,12

Single Leg Curl
100x10,10

45degree hyper extension
25,25,25

*started out the day with the intension of doing some speed squats on a box. i warmed up with some light standing GM's. moved to the box, and on the second set, my back started hurting. on the 4th set, it was rediculous. i thought that it was better, but it wasn't. looks like i am going to have to work around this for a bit, to let it get better, so that i dont ruin it any more.
man, it sure is depressing having lower back problems.
LESSON LEARNED: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. DONT PUSH IT IF IT HURTS!!!

 

[Illuminati]

17Apr05
Raw Bench

Floor Presses
135x10
225x10
255x5
295x3
315x1
335x1
345xf

CG Bench
135x10
185x10
225x8

Inc. Ext. Elbows Out
40x10,10,10 (30sec. rest between sets)

Front Raises
30x10,10

DB Curls
30x10
40x10,10

Lat Pull Downs
140x12,12,12

45degree Hyper Extensions
20,20,20

15 mins on tread mill

 

[majutsu]

Good stuff! I like the flow. I learned a lot reading this. Thanks.

Learning. And growing stronger. - Maj

 

[Illuminati]

hadn't been doing much in the gym because my back was killing me. went to the doctor about a week ago, and found out i have a bulging disk. this sucks.