My Training Journal

[moya]

nice pulling bro...
yep, sooner or later, sometime this year i see a 400lb pull in this log... that is my prediction... did you use that new belt?
an ugly last rep ok if you are conscious about it... i have them here and there... the better you know your body, you will know if you need to bail on a lift...
if it dosnt kill you, it will only make you stronger... er somthing like that

 

[ExtraMile]

Haha I'll get there sooner or later. After I peak this current cycle I'm going to go back to deficit pulls. My deadlift progress has been very slow lately which is better than nothing but last time I started to stall the deficits solved the problem for me.

I don't normally pull with a belt. I'm def using it for squatting on Monday though and I'll try some light deads with it to see what I think.

Im working all weekend but hopefully I can get a conditioning session in somewere and a few sets of neck work.

 

[JDid23]

what's your weak point in the deadlift?

 

[ExtraMile]

Getting the bar to knee height and keeping my lower-mid back arched. This is why squatting and back extensions are my main assistance lifts.

Sometime when the gym isn't too busy I'll video my deadlifts.

 

[ExtraMile]

pic from this afternoon:

 

[ExtraMile]

Today was legs + abs

Squats
121 x 5
154 x 5
198 x 5
Added belt
231 x 3
275 x 3 a little dissapointing
220 x 10
187 x 20

Front Squats
143 x 6
165 x 6
Shut it down, legs were toast, was planning of hitting 3 sets of 6 with 165 today...

Calves
Standing: 242 x 16-8-6
Seated: 110 x 10-7-6

Weighted Hypers
4 sets of 12 w/ 44lbs across traps

Abs
Hanging Leg Raise: 2x15, 1x12
Pulldown Abs: 2x25

Cardio
10 mins incline treadmill w/ weighted vest

Energy levels weren't great to start off with. Should have hit 275 for 4 or 5 reps. Started to pick up as the workout went on though. Since my last exam which was last Tuesday I've had school or work or both every following day. It's starting to catch up on me and I've been real tired lately.

 

[ExtraMile]

Today I did 4 sets of neck

at school today I got told by a girl that my forearms are vile because of the muscles lol wtf

 

[Hellawulf]

Today I did 4 sets of neck

at school today I got told by a girl that my forearms are vile because of the muscles lol wtf

Don't worry about that girl, she could be the finest girl at your school, in about two years you'll find that there are a million more at every club, bar and party (and they like muscles).

 

[moya]

your forearms are jacked bro...
...i was told somthing similar about my back... take it as a compliment

 

[ExtraMile]

Thanks moya


Bench
121 x 5
149 x 5
171 x 5
193 x 5
215 x 5 x 2
Two lighter sets investigating with a new setup

Military
Worked up to 110 x 4
I've been slowly getting weaker on this... About 4 weeks ago I was at 110x8...

Few sets of DB presses at different angles which also sucked

3 sets of side raises then called it a day because I was so pissed at how shitty this workout was.

Got out the gym thinking I didn't even deserve a post w/o shake and was on the edge if saying fuck it and let myself get fat again in order to push my lifts up.

The crazy thing is I'm looking forward to next time I have to do a cutting diet. At least I can see results each week unlike what I'm doing now.

Found a new setup on the bench with a smaller arch and a slightly different grip that felt a little different but much better on my shoulder. I'll have to try it out with heavier weight, I may end up being a little weaker in which case I'll peak my current bench within the next 2 weeks and then switch to the new technique and work back up.

The shoulder issues I got from dips are still there and military seems to set it off...