Sarge's Lifting Chronicles 2006-2007

[xblitz44x]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

hehe PR fest
That's the thing... I can't go wide, that's how I messed my shoulders up... i have to stay close to tuck my elbows... I think i'm a permanant CGBPer.

I've been in the same boat as you lately. Not sure what has caused it (this time), but we're both permanent close-grip benchers. Also, give decline close(er) grip a shot; I've found it causes the least pain out of any pressing movement. Congrats on your PR-a-thon and keep up the good work.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice job on the PR"S!!!!

Thank you!!!

Hello!!!

Hello there!

I've been in the same boat as you lately. Not sure what has caused it (this time), but we're both permanent close-grip benchers. Also, give decline close(er) grip a shot; I've found it causes the least pain out of any pressing movement. Congrats on your PR-a-thon and keep up the good work.

Cool... I'll keep that in mind for a change of pace at some point.

Yeah the close gripping and tucking my elbows for the past 8 weeks... I"ve had zero rotator pain... except once real quick when doing dips for the first time at more than a few reps (BW).

Thanks man... Hey, congratz on your upcoming wedding!

 

[mm107]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice Jobs on the PR fest as everyone says....

I also bench close grip style. I put my index on the first rings on the bar. Everyone tells me when they are spotting me, WIDER, and i just look at them I do feel my chest worked more wider tho, but thats a cosmetic unconditioned thing.

You def have a 315 Quality Squat in you. You just need a good spot to reasure your sissy ass you got it. =] Jk

You are one strong mofo Sgt dont let your mind hold you back.

How u feelin after all the beating tho? Big Weights BRO! now ur allowed to get achy =]

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice Jobs on the PR fest as everyone says....

I also bench close grip style. I put my index on the first rings on the bar. Everyone tells me when they are spotting me, WIDER, and i just look at them I do feel my chest worked more wider tho, but thats a cosmetic unconditioned thing.

You def have a 315 Quality Squat in you. You just need a good spot to reasure your sissy ass you got it. =] Jk
You are one strong mofo Sgt dont let your mind hold you back.
How u feelin after all the beating tho? Big Weights BRO! now ur allowed to get achy =]

Thanks bro!!

lol... yeah, Close grippin'... i love it My chest has filled out more all over... i used to have a bunch of meat on the outside... it's getting to be like slabs of steak finally...more even, and it's not like i'm benching more weight than I used to... Grip change is the only difference (well actually..BB too...used to be a DB jockey).

STFU! I know... I Know... I intimidate the weights when I need to ... slow and steady... 315 will be nice when I get there

Eh, pretty good... I've been more achy before... not bad at all... after deads is when I feel like a Dead man, lol.

My right bicep feels a little tweaked actually, it's fine though...just little stuff.

My spinal erectors.. surprizingly... feel brand NEW (after going heaviest I've tried with GoodMornings)... i love them, I think they're my favorite new addition to my arsenal of muscle groups that can take abuse now

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Dog and Pony show Weds night for work:
workouts being bumped...FYI.. cuz I know CS would come in here Wednesday and say something out the workout that night, lol.

W8_D2Thurs - Light Squat, Push Press, Deadlift OR Power Clean and Clean Pulls (leaning towards OLY, I don't really care about pushing my dead right now... getting my bench and squat up to par is Priority Numero Uno )

W8_D3Sat - Heavy Squat Triple PR, Bench 5x8 Routine, Row Triple PR, and Misc Gheighetty exercises

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Dog and Pony show Weds night for work:<---what the hell?!?!?!?
workouts being bumped...FYI.. cuz I know CS would come in here Wednesday and say something out the workout that night, lol.

Damn, I was just getting used to writing "Monday", "Wednesday", and "Friday" again rather than "Day 1, 2, 3".

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Damn, I was just getting used to writing "Monday", "Wednesday", and "Friday" again rather than "Day 1, 2, 3".

lol... I know, it's only been a day

I've bumped my workouts full circle back to the M-W-F ...now they're on rolling bump schedule again.

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

what up bro??

how's the workouts going the last few days?

updates? let's go here!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

what up bro??
how's the workouts going the last few days?
updates? let's go here!

Week 8 Day 2 - 10/5/06, Thursday

Squat - Light day
120x5
145x5
195x5
195x5

Behind the Neck (BTN) Push Press (PP)
100x5
115x5
135x5
165x5 (PR!)

Practiced dipping to receive the bar on all sets... WOW, what a difference!!

Power Cleans
167x3x3

Wrist was killing me... cut it short (supposed to be 8 sets of 3)

Clean Pulls
185x3, 225x3, 275x3

turned it into deads... just was NOT feeling strong yesterday at all...

Deadlift
300x3
335x3 WAY tougher than it should have been

Felt heavy as shit last night... I blame food intake.

BTN Lat Pull Downs
90x12, 110x8, 130x10

 

[al420]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Not a very social log update Sarge - you getting boobies too?


LOL

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

nice pr! glad to see you didn't bust your neck open on btn's lol

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Not a very social log update Sarge - you getting boobies too?
LOL

lol, looks like there's some discontent when the high standards for frequency and ebullience of updates aren't met.

sarge, you're putting some solid weight overhead, and you got your pulling volume in. Even if it wasn't fun, you took care of the proverbial business. Nice job. Now get back to eating so you're ready for Day 3.

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I am pretty sure updated pics are needed!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Not a very social log update Sarge - you getting boobies too?LOL

I decided to go through the nipple and for a Full C cup

nice pr! glad to see you didn't bust your neck open on btn's lol

Thanks man! They went very well!

lol, looks like there's some discontent when the high standards for frequency and ebullience of updates aren't met.
sarge, you're putting some solid weight overhead, and you got your pulling volume in. Even if it wasn't fun, you took care of the proverbial business. Nice job. Now get back to eating so you're ready for Day 3.

lol... aparently, huh!

Thanks bro! ... Day 3 on deck. Left wrist has been funked up since a day or two before I did Power Cleans... finally today... feels great.

I am pretty sure updated pics are needed!

Not happening, lol.

The Sarge is tracking progress via weight moved currently.
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Hope everyone had a festive and or Great weekend ... I sure did

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Oh, you're still working out?

Glad to see you feeling better after the weekend. You sounded a bit burned out in the Day 2 update.

 

[al420]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

How are your new boobies?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Oh, you're still working out?

Glad to see you feeling better after the weekend. You sounded a bit burned out in the Day 2 update.

ha, yeah..

Well... yeah, I am a bit... and I'm going to be diving head first into the books again that I really need to focus on, so I'm not sure what that will mean for my training but we will see... I'll probably have to take some time off to figure out how my time I need to allocate for proper studies (course work, studying, ect)... and then i'll fill back in training where I can.

I'm such an ALL or NOTHING person, it's not even funny ... I'm constantly working on balance ... so I need to cut out training, ect... add in school... and then add in training whenever I can..because that's what keeps me sane anyway... I go nuts when I don't train for 5+ days

Gotta do what I gotta do... I like updating my workouts at the very least, ect... i'll be off and on i'm sure as I am most of the time.

How are your new boobies?

Pleasantly plump and lucious lol


... workout updating being typed as u read this... it's a long one

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

WEEK 8 DAY 3

Start Time: 5:44pm

ATF Squat
Bar for 10, 95 for 5, 135 for 5, 160 for 2, 190 for 5
235x5 (haaaaaaaaard)
265x3 (PR!) ... battle, but I won!
195x8 back off set

Close Grip Bench Press 5x8 scheme
bar for 10
95x8, 117x8, 135x8, 150x8, 170x8 (tough last few reps, but got it.)

90* Barbell Row
bar for 12
105x5, 115x5, 145x5, 170x5, 205x3 (PR!), 170x8

happy with 'em... I pretty much have a 1 to 1 Bench to Row ratio (1:1) lol

balance is good.

Body weight (BW) Dips
8 reps
4.5 reps

my hands were sweaty and slipping... I was tired... wasn't happening.

Good Mornings
Bar for 12
77x10, 107x8, 137x8, 157x8

(extra 2lbs from clamp collars included)

DB Hammer Curls
25's for 8, 35's for 8, 45's for 8


S.A. OH Tri Ext.
25x8, 30x8

"V" Bar Press Downs
110x15, 130x10, 150x8 (150 = whole stack)

Reverse Barbell Curl
45x8, 55x8, 65x4 (right grip slips...wtf, i'm a Righty..that was odd), 30x8

End Time: 7:38pm

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

15-pound jump on rows to get you over 200 for the lift?!?! That's awesome...you certainly have a talent for pulling.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

15-pound jump on rows to get you over 200 for the lift?!?! That's awesome...you certainly have a talent for pulling.

I just looked back through my training journal... opps I didn't even realize! Good catch! Thanks!!... Yes, pulling seems to be my forte'

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

good luck with school and everythign else!

stacking the press downs huh?!?! good job!!! the fun starts when you start adding free weights to the stack and you press down so hard the pin falls out and you end up going flying.....yeah...that's happened to me before lol

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice workout Sarge.

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice workout, you're progressing nicely......next time, buy some chalk for $2 and finish the dips and bag the gay pride parade of pressdowns and extensions at the end, lol.....j/k, but seriously, get some chalk and hammer away at the dips.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

good luck with school and everythign else!stacking the press downs huh?!?! good job!!! the fun starts when you start adding free weights to the stack and you press down so hard the pin falls out and you end up going flying.....yeah...that's happened to me before lol

Thanks bro!

How the hell do you do that? Balance DB's on the stack inbetween the rods??

Nice workout, you're progressing nicely......next time, buy some chalk for $2 and finish the dips and bag the gay pride parade of pressdowns and extensions at the end, lol.....j/k, but seriously, get some chalk and hammer away at the dips.

Thanks man!! lol... @ the etty yeah... Day 3's are my day to have fun once a week and do whatever My tri's feel beat up today, feels kinda nice.

Yeah... i gotta either order some or take a drive to Sports Authority some weekend...it's too damn far, lol.

The grips on the "Dip Station" friggin' rotate too I despise the dipping set up at my gym...

Has anyone come up with a dipping set up / ideers to dip using other equipment at the gym.... or a home set up?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice workout Sarge.

Thank ya *B_Bunny*

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Just order some online, man.....I don't know how the hell you've been pulling 400++ deadlifts without it, lol, I just assumed you used it before I read the last post....you'll probably be over 5 with a little chalk........

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Just order some online, man.....I don't know how the hell you've been pulling 400++ deadlifts without it, lol, I just assumed you used it before I read the last post....you'll probably be over 5 with a little chalk........

lol...shipping will be more than the damn chalk (another reason I've put that off )

I use straps ... my grip isn't that good.

Would I have to use straps AND chalk .. or is chalk THAT good?

...and if I do just pony up and order online and spend shipping money isntead of gas money (lol) any reccomendations? or chalk is chalk is chalk?

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

If you chalk up, I'd bag the straps....If you hook grip or go over/under, you shouldn't use straps anyway.....if you go double over w/ no hook grip, straps are okay as chalk won't work miracles......as far as what to get, just get the cheapest shit you can find....chalk is chalk.

 

[crossy]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice workout sarge. Welldone on the PR`s the workout looked awesome.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

If you chalk up, I'd bag the straps....If you hook grip or go over/under, you shouldn't use straps anyway.....if you go double over w/ no hook grip, straps are okay as chalk won't work miracles......as far as what to get, just get the cheapest shit you can find....chalk is chalk.

Ok, cool...thanks.

Na, I tried hook... can't do it, I have small hands reletively to my frame...same for my feet (at least I think so... my Pops is within' an inch...same height I think as me... size 12 foot... i wear 10-11's for example). I'll give it a whirl again and try to jam my thumb around and under the bar/fingers, lol.

May even take a picture to see if i'm attempting it correctly.

How long does a certain amount (2 oz?) of chalk last usually? I don't want to end up getting too little...

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Depends how often you use it. Once you've tried it, you'll probably wonder how you pressed, let alone pulled, without it.

Just get a big-arse box and forget about having to buy more for the next few years.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Depends how often you use it. Once you've tried it, you'll probably wonder how you pressed, let alone pulled, without it.
Just get a big-arse box and forget about having to buy more for the next few years.

Excellent! Thanks.

Probably get a new pair of straps from there while I'm at it.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I took this randomly, and I think it came out pretty good... so I'm posting it:

26 inchers
216.0 lbs
...still somewhere between 5'11" and 6'0

There ya go CK

edit..

I thought I posted this before...but guess I didn't... calve shot from sometime in September...

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Far as chalk goes, I got a box of 10 blocks for $9.95 at academy. Haven't even used up 1/2 a block yet, and its been over a month since I bought it. Some good lookin' legs man!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Far as chalk goes, I got a box of 10 blocks for $9.95 at academy. Haven't even used up 1/2 a block yet, and its been over a month since I bought it. Some good lookin' legs man!

thanks man lol

Nice... i found a $10 box on Amazon too... blah, but now I want to get new straps, lol... i'll figure it out tomorrow... horizontal time.

 

[Tweakle]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I like the balls from climbing shops, you can roll them around in the plam of your hand and dont make a mess on the gym floor. But whatever you get, chalk is totally indispensible ,. you'll like it

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I like the balls from climbing shops, you can roll them around in the plam of your hand and dont make a mess on the gym floor. But whatever you get, chalk is totally indispensible ,. you'll like it

YES!!! Perfect!! Exactly what I was looking for!! Less the mess in my gym the less cleaning up after training I have to do, lol.

Awesome bro! Thanks! And better yet... an EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports - hiking, climbing, outdoorsy store) at the mall near by has the ball style chalk... picking that stuff up for 4-5 bucks soon!

Any way to "recharge" the cotton balls with loose chalk? or just buy a new one when it runs "dry?"

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I took this randomly, and I think it came out pretty good... so I'm posting it:

26 inchers
216.0 lbs
...still somewhere between 5'11" and 6'0

There ya go CK

edit..

I thought I posted this before...but guess I didn't... calve shot from sometime in September...

Very nice!!!!! Legs are looking more defined!!!!

GO SARGE GO!!!!

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Thanks bro!

How the hell do you do that? Balance DB's on the stack inbetween the rods??

haha....nah man. just take a 10 pound plate and put the pin through the hole and stick it in the rack...

wow that sounded very sexual lol

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Post the comparision calf pic so these people can see the diff

Oh, and buy some friggin chalk

 

[al420]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Legs are coming along bro - funny how a "powerlifting" routine add's so much damn ripped muscle. Calfs are a weird little muscle - everyones are shapped so differently. Glad your making progress and backing it up w/ pics.

I use chalk on my entire body - not just for lifting, I just like to be chalky.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Very nice!!!!! Legs are looking more defined!!!!
GO SARGE GO!!!!

Thank you!! "defined" i'm not sure about that but they're hella bigger

... trying to find my chicken leg pic from last winter... lol, i'll post for comparision.

haha....nah man. just take a 10 pound plate and put the pin through the hole and stick it in the rack...
wow that sounded very sexual lol

Ohhhh ok, gotcha! I'll give that a whirl.... may have to double bag it too

Legs are coming along bro - funny how a "powerlifting" routine add's so much damn ripped muscle. Calfs are a weird little muscle - everyones are shapped so differently. Glad your making progress and backing it up w/ pics.
I use chalk on my entire body - not just for lifting, I just like to be chalky.

Thanks man!!

Mmmm... Chalk!!! ... i'll be picking some up next week.... the chalk balls are just what i didn't know i was looking for!! lookin' forward to not having my grip slip anymore

_________________
*NOTE*

Funeral to go to 7 hours away... leaving in the morning...back sunday

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Post the comparision calf pic so these people can see the diff
Oh, and buy some friggin chalk

Tryin' to find it missy

lol...what chu know about chalk

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Post the comparision calf pic so these people can see the diff

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I resized them? better??

this pic does more for your quad

edited part

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Old leg shots I think were taken sometime around Dec 05 - Feb 06 weight then... 180-190 lbs I had "leg day" once a month, LOL.

Old:

New:

Old:

New:

That's what adding bodyweight (eating) and Squating ATF 3 times a week can do

And yes, those are my pride and joy Puma Speed Cat lifting shoes, lol...still goin' strong... love those shoes!!

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Tryin' to find it missy

lol...what chu know about chalk

...that it's not permitted in prissy gyms (either of them) ... when anyone is looking

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

...that it's not permitted in prissy gyms (either of them) ... when anyone is looking

I can imagine how they'd react, lol.

I'm going to be careful and not make a mess... mine's not hardcore...but it's not prissy either... I'm sure managment would be pissed if i left a chalky mess... i'll probably chalk my hands up in the bathroom or over one of the trash cans on the gym floor cuz i'm a nice guy

 

[ChinkNasty]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I can imagine how they'd react, lol.

I'm going to be careful and not make a mess... mine's not hardcore...but it's not prissy either... I'm sure managment would be pissed if i left a chalky mess... i'll probably chalk my hands up in the bathroom or over one of the trash cans on the gym floor cuz i'm a nice guy

yo'ure too nice slaughter

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

yo'ure too nice slaughter

I balance my bad ass aura by slamming my squat weight in the rack and dropping my dead lift weight from thigh height

lol

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I *edited pics* for you & added one, better quad comparision.

Welcome

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I *edited pics* for you & added one, better quad comparision.

Welcome

Thank you!

The added 1st quad shot in that post I think was a month ago now? Sweet!

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Post the comparision calf pic so these people can see the diff

Oh, and buy some friggin chalk

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I know.. I KNOW! Dayyyum!

erbody gettin' on my case bout the damn chalk!

My lifts better go up! It'll be nice not to worry about having the weight go flying while doing Power cleans again, lol... no more almost breaking the wall mirrors

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

It'll be nice not to worry about having the weight go flying while doing Power cleans again, lol... no more almost breaking the wall mirrors

Ya I lol'd for that one! (i just jinxed myself I know it...)

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Ya I lol'd for that one! (i just jinxed myself I know it...)

If you're prissy gym has a powerlifting section or sometin' with light weight bumper plates I'd reccomend those for practicing

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Went to the mall and picked up my Rock climbing chalk ball (LAST ONE THERE!..close call, i woulda been pissed at myself for not calling ahead, lol) and loose chalk to throw in a ziplock baggie

Scheduled training day tomorrow but tomorrow is the traveling day and plans to meet up for dinner, ect... probably getting bumped again... but at least I know where I can workout down there now

 

[al420]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I *edited pics* for you & added one, better quad comparision.

Welcome

What brand of Lady Bic are you using to shave those purtty legs Sarge?

Questionable.................

 

[al420]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I can imagine how they'd react, lol.

I'm going to be careful and not make a mess... mine's not hardcore...but it's not prissy either... I'm sure managment would be pissed if i left a chalky mess... i'll probably chalk my hands up in the bathroom or over one of the trash cans on the gym floor cuz i'm a nice guy

Just put a big dab of chalk on your nose and act very irratic. It may not help your lifting, but if it's aura you want this will be a great catalyst!

Also - if you break a mirror at the gym they are supposed to give you a year for free. So I have been told.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

What brand of Lady Bic are you using to shave those purtty legs Sarge?
Questionable.................

Heard of Venus? That and the new shaver with the soft stuff around the blade... goes on like buttah.

lol...I trim with hair clippers once every few weeks... I like seeing what i've worked so hard for

Just put a big dab of chalk on your nose and act very irratic. It may not help your lifting, but if it's aura you want this will be a great catalyst!
Also - if you break a mirror at the gym they are supposed to give you a year for free. So I have been told.

I bet I could run all night if I did that too

Well last time I broke a treadmill they gave me some free passes... i guess mirrors are the next step

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Just put a big dab of chalk on your nose and act very irratic. It may not help your lifting, but if it's aura you want this will be a great catalyst!

Also - if you break a mirror at the gym they are supposed to give you a year for free. So I have been told.

LM_MF_AO!!!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I was so excited about the chalk that I used it before putting fresh laundry away.... bad ideer.

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I was so excited about the chalk that I used it before putting fresh laundry away.... bad ideer.

LMAO!!!

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Just put a big dab of chalk on your nose and act very irratic.

Hmm, maybe this explains why I've become so addicted to chalking before my lifts...and why that guy charged me $80 a gram for it.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Hmm, maybe this explains why I've become so addicted to chalking before my lifts...and why that guy charged me $80 a gram for it.

you got ripped off!

I just bought a 4 oz bag for $3.50

 

[pitbullrocco]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

break a mirror??? from screaming too loud or dropping so much weight on the floor?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

break a mirror??? from screaming too loud or dropping so much weight on the floor?

haha... na.

my hands were sweaty from doing sets of triples (power cleans)...

on the clean pull part half way up when you swing your hands around a bit... the bar with 135+ lbs on it went flying and dropped right in front on the mirror... would have busted it if it had a little gust of wind under it. It was loud as hell, lol... i just went about my business though

 

[pitbullrocco]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

AH HAHAHAHA.....i would've loved to see your face trying to just play it off like no big deal....

where's your gloves son? chalk?

they don't allow olympic lifts at my gym....at least the ones you drop on the ground....not sure why....insurance or something

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

AH HAHAHAHA.....i would've loved to see your face trying to just play it off like no big deal....
where's your gloves son? chalk?
they don't allow olympic lifts at my gym....at least the ones you drop on the ground....not sure why....insurance or something

lol... sometimes I don't give a shit, and it's not like I meant to.. so I didn't really care

I have good pair of gloves haven't used them for a long time... I feel like they get in the way.

Chalk... just got some lol... u must have missed the whole ordeal talking about chalk the past few pages.

That sucks man... banning lifts!?!? Never heard of that junk.

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

sgtslaughter has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space. deleted those hookahs PM's a get wit it broseph ...

Peace, I'm crashing... catch you on sunday/monday after funeral ...

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

sgtslaughter has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space. deleted those hookahs PM's a get wit it broseph ...

Peace, I'm crashing... catch you on sunday/monday after funeral ...

crap!

cleared... just for you

Ok... *S_S_S_S*

 

[pitbullrocco]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

lol... sometimes I don't give a shit, and it's not like I meant to.. so I didn't really care

I have good pair of gloves haven't used them for a long time... I feel like they get in the way.

Chalk... just got some lol... u must have missed the whole ordeal talking about chalk the past few pages.

That sucks man... banning lifts!?!? Never heard of that junk.

yeah, i just wanted to be another one to give you hell about the chalk!! LOL

yep, all the workers are either really hot petite girls or your average endurance training' pretty boy college .......not really a powerlifting/bodybuilding town here

 

[FFQuads]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Hmm, maybe this explains why I've become so addicted to chalking before my lifts...and why that guy charged me $80 a gram for it.

Al - back in the old days.......good times and lot's of "chalk"

 

[FFQuads]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

WEEK 8 DAY 3

Start Time: 5:44pm

ATF Squat
Bar for 10, 95 for 5, 135 for 5, 160 for 2, 190 for 5
235x5 (haaaaaaaaard)
265x3 (PR!) ... battle, but I won!
195x8 back off set

Close Grip Bench Press 5x8 scheme
bar for 10
95x8, 117x8, 135x8, 150x8, 170x8 (tough last few reps, but got it.)

90* Barbell Row
bar for 12
105x5, 115x5, 145x5, 170x5, 205x3 (PR!), 170x8

happy with 'em... I pretty much have a 1 to 1 Bench to Row ratio (1:1) lol

balance is good.

Body weight (BW) Dips
8 reps
4.5 reps

my hands were sweaty and slipping... I was tired... wasn't happening.

Good Mornings
Bar for 12
77x10, 107x8, 137x8, 157x8

(extra 2lbs from clamp collars included)

DB Hammer Curls
25's for 8, 35's for 8, 45's for 8


S.A. OH Tri Ext.
25x8, 30x8

"V" Bar Press Downs
110x15, 130x10, 150x8 (150 = whole stack)

Reverse Barbell Curl
45x8, 55x8, 65x4 (right grip slips...wtf, i'm a Righty..that was odd), 30x8

End Time: 7:38pm

Looks like your doing well. Keep up the good work and don't forget to chalk up your balls and armpits.

 

[Maffiosa]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Looks like your doing well. Keep up the good work and don't forget to chalk up your balls and armpits.

LMAO

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

10.13.06, funeral day...

R.I.P J.N.

WEEK 9 DAY 1

...a day late, was completly out of it mentally, had no friggin' clue how it was going to go... Intake was...uhh.... well i was getting stuff in, wasn't the best of choices at times...tried to get my protein in.

After 5th Set Time Check: 4:00pm


ATF Squat
Bar x 8, 100x5, 140x5, 160x2, 195x5, 240x5, 265x5 (PR!)
went surprizingly fine

CGBP
Barx8, 125x5, 140x5, 175x5 (CRAP..supposed to only do 2 reps!)
205x3 (PR!)
205x3 (PR!)
205x3 (PR!)
170x8

WOW! ... i was shocked! lol... i took my time...even used a little chalk to keep my hands dry

90* Row
Barx5, 100x5, 120x5, 140x5, 170x5, 205x5 (rep PR)


Barbell Shrugs
up to around 380x4 ... probably 20 or so reps... i just winged it..
It's VERY sad that 380 for shrug weight feels so heavy to me now I used to load on 5 plates no problem... ugh

I assume it's from not doing them for awhile or all the other work previously.

Great workout, considering.

Supposed to be W9 D2 today... just got back home a few hours ago... gym's closed.... tomorrow.

End time: 5:00pm

weight: 218.5 lbs tonight

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Great workout, considering.

Great workout, period. You can't do much better than PRs on all three lifts.

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Great job on the PR's!!!!!!

 

[crossy]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Top workout bro. Good job on the PR`s maybe your body needed that extra day rest huh

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Great workout, period. You can't do much better than PRs on all three lifts.

Thanks bro... musta been the local bakery donuts or somthin' that powered that one, lol

Great job on the PR's!!!!!!

Thank you!! ... and "WTF?!" @ the new avatar

Top workout bro. Good job on the PR`s maybe your body needed that extra day rest huh

Thanks man... Yes, that i'm sure played a role in my mindless PR setting

_______________________________________
*notes*

225 close grip bench, 315 atf squat here I come

I was playin' football with some little nieces and nephews for a bit...throwing them around and such... i was sweating my ass off and exhausted lol... I need to start doing cardio for GPP at the very least. I like being athletic... i'm still quick...but damn ... lol

This week is deadlift week ... i'm ready to pull tomorrow until my arms get ripped off!!

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Thanks bro... musta been the local bakery donuts or somthin' that powered that one, lol


Thank you!! ... and "WTF?!" @ the new avatar


Thanks man... Yes, that i'm sure played a role in my mindless PR setting

_______________________________________
*notes*

225 close grip bench, 315 atf squat here I come

I was playin' football with some little nieces and nephews for a bit...throwing them around and such... i was sweating my ass off and exhausted lol... I need to start doing cardio for GPP at the very least. I like being athletic... i'm still quick...but damn ... lol

This week is deadlift week ... i'm ready to pull tomorrow until my arms get ripped off!!

I took a recent pic of myself and I thought I would share LMAO! Do you like?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I took a recent pic of myself and I thought I would share LMAO! Do you like?

Dang the cold fall season up there really gets to ya

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Dang the cold fall season up there really gets to ya

LOL, like my glasses??? they're new

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

LOL, like my glasses??? they're new

You mean the 2 inch thick bullet proof magnafying glass?

Sure lol

 

[pitbullrocco]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

sweet friday the 13th.....

do you power shrug? high pulls or whatever?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

sweet friday the 13th.....do you power shrug?

thanks.

power shrug as in Jump shrug? Na... those were regular ol' shrugs.

 

[pitbullrocco]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

rock on

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

You mean the 2 inch thick bullet proof magnafying glass?

Sure lol

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

whaddup bro? hope you had a good weekend!

catching up on logs as i have been mia....nice pr's!

oh and glad you finally boguth your chalk

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

whaddup bro? hope you had a good weekend!
catching up on logs as i have been mia....nice pr's!
oh and glad you finally boguth your chalk

Yo!

Thanks... i tried, it was good to visit with family that don't live near me... the funeral sucked... but it was a celebration of life... it was as good as a funeral could be... Great old stories told, ect...

Thanks man! Yeah.. I was off the pc for about 4 days too, lol

Chalk kicks ass!!! I use it probably way too much now, LOL! I'll find a happy medium... if not, i'll just need to invest in more chalk

I have designated one of the 2 side pockets of my gym bag for the chalk...the chalk ball is in a ziplock in there and i just reach in and fondel the ball real quick with each hand... and i'm good to go, not messy at all.. except if I clap my hands together for a good showing

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

*Log Note*

My damn spine is bothering me big time... i can't get it in place by myself.

I want to get some quality dead lifting in tonight (in a couple hours actually).

Continuing streching and eating in hoping of killing that shiznat tonight...

Looking forward to more Behind the neck push press PR's too

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Great workout, period. You can't do much better than PRs on all three lifts.

^^
Got that right.

Nice job Sarge! Hope you feel better & have a great workout!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

^^ Got that right.
Nice job Sarge! Hope you feel better & have a great workout!

Thank you *B*

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

My damn spine is bothering me big time... i can't get it in place by myself.

Dude, I've said it before: go to a doctor, who'll probably put in an order for radiology work of some sort, rather than (or at least in addition to) a chiro. Paying $10 or 15 per visit to your chiro doesn't seem like a very good deal if you're buying ineffectual treatment over an interminate period of time. Spend some money now so this doesn't take a bigger chunk out of your wallet and/or lifting career later.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I wish it was that easy bro...

while i'm still functioning fine... it's not painful just feels funny... I can't go in preventativly.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Buy an insurance plan then "mysteriously" develop the back problem.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Buy an insurance plan then "mysteriously" develop the back problem.

lol

That may go on my list of things to do over the next 12 months

BTW: it's been exasterbated because of the shitty hotel bed I've slept in for 3 nights. Last night was the 1st night back in my glorious comfy bed

Quality meal in me... Off to the gym Biznatches

I'll be back with a BTN PP PR and a story of how I deadlifted until I collapsed, lol

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

WEEK 9 DAY 2

Start Time: 7:20pm

Light Squat Day - pause reps... sat in the hole... aka let my balls get a nice cold chill on the floor for a few seconds then powered the weight up.
115x5
135x5
185x5
200x5
200x5

Push Presses - Behind the Neck (BTN)
Bar x 8
115x5
135x5
155x2 (transitional set)
175x4 (PR!) couldn't lock out the 5th rep.. that's what I get for trying to make a 10lb jump, lol... i dropped the weight in front and slammed it into the top pin... i was dooooone

Deadlifts - Week 2 Numbers attempted
135x8 (warmup)
225x5
265x5
300x5
340x3 (toast...)

End Time: 8:20pm

Why can't I pull anymore? Is my body burnt out?... 9 weeks in... even though I haven't been "pushing" pulling lifts... or am I just a gaping vag now lol

After set 2 on deads my lower back was SHOT... i felt it starting to get angry during squats... and I had to belt up for top 3 sets of Deadlifts... gat dang... that last set was a screamer too... took way too much effort than I think it shoudl have taken....chalk, straps and all...

Bodyweights not the problem either... i weighed in at a whopping 218-220 lbs at the gym, on the "medical like" scale (same style at in a Medical Doctor office...metal slider.. no clue wtf it's called) ... wasn't staying on too long to find that perfect balance, lol...hence the range I give

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Why can't I pull anymore? Is my body burnt out?... 9 weeks in... even though I haven't been "pushing" pulling lifts... or am I just a gaping vag now lol

At 9 weeks, it's possible that you're starting to get into overreaching, but with the way your other lifts are going up you're not there yet.

I disagree with the pulling comment. You've been pushing rows pretty hard, and, as I recently found out when I started pushing them more, they take a lot out of you. Other possible culprits: recent back issues, addition of GMs, infrequency of deadlifting (not sure how likely this is since you've still been doing them every other week).

Anyway, nice PR (but WTF were you thinking with a 10-pound jump on an overhead lift ). As for deads, switching to triples could be a decent option, and the reduction in volume that would bring might allow you to keep pushing the rest of the lifts.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

You rock bro!

Thanks... great explanation ... i didn't think of rows, GM's ect having an impact...

So I should go much easier with my deads, huh... maybe aim for a top set of <= 320 lbs or so (with triples)? and then add a few lbs every week (or other) from there?
I remember tweaking them awhile back to fit in Power cleans... i'm going to cut them out for a few weeks and just dead (and lighter if need be but still get the workload in).

thanks for the PR props , hehe got a tad ambitious ... I was SOOOO fuggin' close... couldn't lock the phuckah out though.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I'm not sure you'd need to reduce both the weight and the number of reps. In other words, just taking the weight you were planning to do 5 reps with and doing 3 instead, then adding weight from there would be a reramp anyway. Maybe plug your 5x5 ramp into a 5x3 ramp and continue from there, deadlifting and adding weight each week (assuming your high relative deadlift doesn't bury you as it did with 5x5).

This might be a good time to put in a call to Coach T, since I'm sure he knows a ton about stalled but disproportionately high deadlifts.

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I'm not sure you'd need to reduce both the weight and the number of reps. In other words, just taking the weight you were planning to do 5 reps with and doing 3 instead, then adding weight from there would be a reramp anyway. Maybe plug your 5x5 ramp into a 5x3 ramp and continue from there, deadlifting and adding weight each week (assuming your high relative deadlift doesn't bury you as it did with 5x5).

This might be a good time to put in a call to Coach T, since I'm sure he knows a ton about stalled but disproportionately high deadlifts.

This is some good advice.

A disproportionately high deadlift really can wreak havoc on your body during a training cycle, I am the exact same way.....I don't think doing them every other week hurt you, if you did them weekly, I would bet money you'd be stalled by week 3 with your numbers.

Your push press, bench, and squat are going up....really, what's not to like about that?? I would keep going with them until they stall out.....if you want to continue the DL, I'd keep it every other week, maybe with a rep scheme like CS listed above...I'd suggest not deadlifting for 2 weeks and stopping the GMs and doing a mini deload like that, if you're like me, which I suspect you are, you'll pull a PR in 2 weeks........OR, you can bag it all together, and so long as you clean, olympic squat, and row, your DL shouldn't plummet, then train it in a 3 week intensity block.