Iron Monkey: Teenage Log

[miked8c]

Bench Press 10x3 (75s rest)
7x3x252.5
1x2

So these aren't increasing as I thought they would, I have never been moving this kind of weight at the bodyweight I'm at now. I think I will hit up the Dave Tate Bench press Program. Has always worked for me in the past, I always inevitably use it as my go to for benching.

DB Bench Press
85x12
85x7
75x9

DB Skull Crushers
35x8
35x7

DB Flyes
55x10
50x9

Push Ups

Deadlifts tomorrow, I can't wait. 415x5.

 

[miked8c]

3/13

Deadlifts

135x5
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x2
415x5

Felt easier than 405, as I expected these and squats are jumping up 10lbs. a week.

RDLs
2x8x275

Squats 1x20x185

First time I have ever gone to 20 reps on squats, these were not breathing squats, I still had a little left in the tank. These were painful though, and I was hyperventilating by the end. Should I go up on this set 5 lbs. or 10 lbs. each week? Just trying to keep it so I'm squatting twice a week, I go heavy on Fridays.

 

[moya]

^up those squats by 10lbs bro.... kill it...

 

[miked8c]

I know, 185 is a pretty disappointing weight for me, but it was after DLs and you can count on me upping it.

 

[moya]

20 rep squats DO SUCK... breathing ones are tough, but banging out a straight set is a bitch on your cardiovascular system...
i happen to get a nasty back pump over 10ish reps so i dont do high volume very often...

 

[miked8c]

3/14

Weighted Pull Ups 10x3 (75s rest)

9x3x67.5
1x2x67.5

Just could not squeeze out that last rep, only made it halfway up. Back was still sore as hell from DLs yesterday, and I had PT at 6 this morning. I really hope I am not over training, I guess I'll just have to keep pushing reps out with the fork.

Did my usual accesories for my weighted pull up day

 

[miked8c]

3/15

OHP
155x5
145x5
135x5
135x4

Wow this was humbling,thinking there will be a lot of room for improvement on these. I had PT this morning so I think that may have played a role. Kind of sucks how I can DL 415x5 but probably can't OHP my body weight.

CGBP
225x7
205x8
185x9

DB OHP
60x8
60x6
50x8
45x10


Because I am starting the Tate Bench Program I will be doing Speed Bench and Board press before OHP. Kind of sucks but I as long as I can continue to record progress it doesn't matter that I will be doing OHP third in my workout.

 

[miked8c]

3/16

Squats
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
335x5
235x12
225x10

335 was harder than it should have been. My legs have been taking a beating every day this week so it is understandable that my squat felt a little week. There was too much back involved on these, they were almost good mornings. However the high rep sets felt stronger this time around compared to last week.

Did some GHRs and left.

 

[miked8c]

3/17

Weighted Pull Ups 10x3 ( 75s rest)
10x3x70

12m 30s for today. The last set was a grind as usual and my chin probably wasn't over the bar, but my eyes were. Next Saturday I am scheduled for 75lbs. after which is where I will probably switch over to a 4x6 on pull ups because the form is starting to get little rugged on these.

Chin Ups
50x5
50x4
25x6
BWx8

BB Curls
95x5
85x6
85x6

These felt awesome, going to start doing these every pull up day from now on.


Weighted situps
10lbs. x30
10lbs. x20

abs were already cooked from pull ups, these should help me on the situp portion of my PT test.

 

[miked8c]

3/19

Bench
10x3x252.5

Somehow I made gains today compared to last bench day. This is remarkable because I was sweating booze and by the end of the workout I smelt like a brewery. Did some other chest and tri work then hit the shower. Really surprised I was able to come to play today, must of been the uber hydration all day.