My Training Log

[amounirl]

I really wish I could but I can't figure out how to post direct photos from my harddrive to here, not very good with computers, can anyone help me out?

Went to Indian Buffet last night. Not an Indian buffet, but the Indian Buffet. Ate probably at least 200g protein, had 5 chicken legs, 3 miscelaneous chicken pieces, and 1-1.5 plates of chicken curry, plus lamb curry, rice, bread. I honestly looked bigger this morning than I did yesterday, insta-gains! Especially in the shoulders. I guess I've just been eating at maintainance for so long and half assing my shoulder training, so I was able to make a ton of gains from the direct side delt training weds and fri, plus all the calories last night. Went for a run this morning, 1 mile, didn't time it but it was a lot faster than usual, I was dying afterwards! Gotta get on that cardio, been slacking. Then had 6 eggs and about 200-300 cals worth of oatmeal. Been very productive the last 16 hours.

 

[Buildingup24]

<3 me some chicken tikka n lamb curry!

Are you Indian? (Have to ask...)

 

[amounirl]

I'm half Indian, that's why my wrists are so small and my bench sucks! Jk

 

[Buildingup24]

I'm half Indian, that's why my wrists are so small and my bench sucks! Jk

Haha I'm Indian. And shit I have small wrists.. Do u have small calves..?
(I know this is weird to ask lol)

 

[amounirl]

I'm half Indian and half Algerian/French, my upper body is Indian and my lower body is Algerian haha. So I have big hips, legs, and calves. But yeah Indians tend to be built more petite, which isn't very good for powerlifting.

 

[Buildingup24]

I'm half Indian and half Algerian/French, my upper body is Indian and my lower body is Algerian haha. So I have big hips, legs, and calves. But yeah Indians tend to be built more petite, which isn't very good for powerlifting.

Yah I know. I have trouble getting above n staying at 160 without adding excess fat (I'm 5'6" so 160 is a decent size but still)

 

[amounirl]

Yeah you look good in your avi. I'm just really bummed because I get my narrow shoulders and small wrists from my Indian side, so I have to work significantly harder than the next guy to get a big bench and to look wide. Most people say I look persian though.

 

[amounirl]

12-31-12: Squat/Bench

Squat
5xbar
5x95
5x135
5x185

Bench
warmups
4x255 (1 rep/10 lb PR)
16x185 (1 rep PR)

Slow bent over upright rows
5x10x65 lbs

1 Clean and OHP for reps
95x10/10/10/10/12

25 lb DBs complex
10 side raises, 15 hammer curls, 5 rear delt flys

Good session today. Just wanted to do a deload on squats, I'll probably be squatting on Friday so I wanted to give my body a little break, but still get some blood flow to the squat muscles. Bench I'm skeptical about the PRs, but we'll see how much my strength drops off on the shit benches at school. If it's higher than it was before (1x245) then I"ll know I actually did get stronger, which is all that really matters. Then got a really good traps and shoulders pump from high volume assistance work, then finished off with some dumbbells. Ever since I started taking side delt work somewhat seriously my shoulders have been looking way bigger, I actually look bigger in a shirt now!

 

[amounirl]

1-2-13: Stuff

Pull Ups
50 reps total (something like 5/5/5/5/5/8/6/7/4)

Push Press
worked up to 175x5

Yoke Walk
Worked up to 315 for 3 runs

Nothing too intense today. Had an appointment for 12:30 that turned out to be 1:30 today, so I went to a nearby park and did a bunch of pull ups. Then I did strongman training, we didn't really feel like going hard so we kinda BSed it a bit, just did some push presses and yoke, nothing heavy.

 

[NoFatChicks91]

Yeah you look good in your avi. I'm just really bummed because I get my narrow shoulders and small wrists from my Indian side, so I have to work significantly harder than the next guy to get a big bench and to look wide. Most people say I look persian though.

Don't beat yourself up bro genetics are genetics! Both you and buildingup make all my lifts look like shit lol. Your deadlifts and squats are badass.

I feel ya on the bench. I have long ass arms and narrow bone structure. My bench has always been weak. I was so stoked when I PR'd 215.

BUT dude look at it differently, in a more positive way. I have to work harder than most guys too and I know that. But I like to look at these big ass hulks that, don't get me wrong, they work hard and they're strong, and say "dude, I GET to work harder than you. Because I have to work harder than you, my work ethic puts yours to shit!"

Idk if that made much sense but the point I'm trying to make is yes, DEFINATELY be aware of your weaknesses and definately spend more time attacking them, but never discount yourself or negatively criticize yourself on your shortcomings bro.

Remember, our sport is really just one big mind game, baby! Glad to see you're still bustin your ass in there man! You're a strong mofo I wanna see some more crazy ass PR's!