Iron Monkey: Teenage Log

[miked8c]

Yes, those are breathing squats. IMO they are not the same as normal squats, when I do my squat workout I try to crank out the reps ASAP because I feeling like I'm cheating the longer I wait around at the top.

Breathing squats are fantastic and build muscle and endurance like no other. But if I want to accurately measure my strength gains week to week I need to keep the tempo consistent.

I could do a straight set 330x12 one week, and 350x12 the next week, but on the second week I could have pumped out 6 consecutive reps and then rested between each of the last reps so that I was taking 5-10 seconds at the top between reps.

If I allowed this it would make it impossible for me to track my progress because yeah, I did do more weight for the same number of reps, but I also changed the tempo and rate that I was doing the reps making it easier for my body to handle the weight compared to the previous week.

 

[themondtster]

Yes, those are breathing squats. IMO they are not the same as normal squats, when I do my squat workout I try to crank out the reps ASAP because I feeling like I'm cheating the longer I wait around at the top.

Breathing squats are fantastic and build muscle and endurance like no other. But if I want to accurately measure my strength gains week to week I need to keep the tempo consistent.

I could do a straight set 330x12 one week, and 350x12 the next week, but on the second week I could have pumped out 6 consecutive reps and then rested between each of the last reps so that I was taking 5-10 seconds at the top between reps.

If I allowed this it would make it impossible for me to track my progress because yeah, I did do more weight for the same number of reps, but I also changed the tempo and rate that I was doing the reps making it easier for my body to handle the weight compared to the previous week.

Gotcha. In your case I guess it doesn't count

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[miked8c]

Hey I wont tell if you dont

 

[miked8c]

6/18

Max Effort Bench

Floor Press 5RM
45x5
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
255x3
275x3
285x5
230x8

Kept my normal bench grip on these, felt great.

DB Skull Crushers
45x7
40x8

Rear Delt Raises
20x15
20x15

Dip an assortment of dips and pushdowns to smoke my tris, glad to be floor pressing again.

 

[miked8c]

Haven't posted for a while because I took a few days off due to a hardcore binger of Captains and coke. Fortunately it made me realize how bad alcohol consumption hinders one's training and how much I like going to the gym more than being drunk. I had a two day hangover essentially, the second day I was fine but I still was a bit out of sorts so I took that day off also. This came at a critical time where I have had to switch from pm to am training. Anyways I'll stop bitching and post some numbers

6/24 531 Squat

140x5
185x5
225x3
280x5
320x3
355x10

Pretty happy with this, hadn't squatted for a week in a half but still no drop in strength. Next week the weight goes down a lot so I am planning on smashing the light weight and hitting a PR.

Front Squat
175x4x10

Was supposed to do 1 more set but I was honestly about to lose my breakfast, thats the biggest drawback of am workouts for me. If I push my cardiovascular system I end up battling vomiting. That only happens in the few hours after I wake up.

Had to hit the beach after this for lifeguarding(why I workout in the AM now).

6/25
Weighted Pull Ups
50lbs.x10
50lbs.x5
40lbs.x5
25lbs.x8
25lbs.x8

Strict DB Rows
80x12
75x12
70x12

Chest Supported T Bar Row

Weighter Neutral Grip Chins
Decline crunch
Lat Pull down Super

Wont bother posting numbers for these.


Hopefully come deadlift day I will be up to strength to complete week 5 for Ed Coan.

 

[miked8c]

6/26

Floor Press
45x5
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x3
265x3
285x1
300x3

Pretty solid day, never pressed 300lbs. from the floor before. Felt really solid, the last rep was definitely a force, but it didn't really stick at any one point, smooth. For me, floor pressing feels like more of a CNS workout rather than a muscular movement, the ROM is almost halved but you really need to explode to force the weight off the floor.

True test of raw upper body strength, only if your legs are lying straight on the ground though. Definitely has some carryover to the bench.

DB Skull Crushers
45x8
40x8
35x8

Really focused on driving these up like I was locking out a bench


Did some other trip and chest work, some flyes and such.

Deadlifts tomorrow



Anyone have some suggestions for dynamic hamstring warm ups I can do because I strained it pretty bad a week ago and although it just feels a little tight right now I dont want to blow it tomorrow.

 

[moya]

nice way to keep yourself in check... im coming back from a 3 month fuck off myself... very easy to get caught up partying... a little here n there never hurt though...

 

[miked8c]

6/27

Ed Coan Week 6

Deadlift
135x3
225x2
275x3
315x2
365x2
405x2
465x2

Speed Deads
380x3x3

Power Shrugs
340x3x5

SLDL
385x2x5
365x1x5

BB Row
205x5
195x5
185x5

GMs
205x3x5


Usually suck at deadlifting in the AM, today felt ok though.

 

[miked8c]

6/29

Speed Bench
180x8x3

Board Press
305x3
305x3

Its tough for me to do these AM workouts and try to handle heavy weight, I think if it was a little later in the day I would have been able to do at least 310 for a couple triples.

 

[moya]

6/29

Speed Bench
180x8x3

Board Press
305x3
305x3

Its tough for me to do these AM workouts and try to handle heavy weight, I think if it was a little later in the day I would have been able to do at least 310 for a couple triples.

what is your diet like on those mornings?...