Sarge's Lifting Chronicles 2006-2007

[*Bunny*]

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

define "bulker"

aka... what period of time are we talking here, lol

Damnit woman. Ok, it's just speculation because i threw some junk in there i'm sure

Facts from your log... You dirty bulked and your words, got 'fat', which is when you started your original diet thread ( 7 weeks...shredded me etc)

You cut down pretty friggin great but your workouts were monsterous at that.. many many reps & sets (unstructured as well, which is fine, instinctive, learning what you can do etc... ). At that time I believe you didn't even really fitday so you cannot get an accurate measure of what you were eating unless you back log & custom the foods to get your ratios. Enter Bunny ... lol

You have a good eye to guesstimate these days with eyeballing cals & quanties (good Sarge), but I feel you got burnt out b/c you were doing too much & kinda blamed cutting when you should have blamed the style of training & not eating for it.

IMO a (non-comp) cut is the same thing as a clean bulk, WITH the ocassional cheat meal, just few cals & smaller portions. Don't you remember how hard it was for you to eat ? There were times you simply were NOT eating enough, esp for the workload you put on yourself.

You ARE your own metabolism test. You KNOW when your muscles are hungry. I KNOW you do. You just goota figure out when to fulfill a craving a when to pass on it. We both do.

 

[ck2006]

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

Facts from your log... You dirty bulked and your words, got 'fat', which is when you started your original diet thread ( 7 weeks...shredded me etc)

You cut down pretty friggin great but your workouts were monsterous at that.. many many reps & sets (unstructured as well, which is fine, instinctive, learning what you can do etc... ). At that time I believe you didn't even really fitday so you cannot get an accurate measure of what you were eating unless you back log & custom the foods to get your ratios. Enter Bunny ... lol

You have a good eye to guesstimate these days with eyeballing cals & quanties (good Sarge), but I feel you got burnt out b/c you were doing too much & kinda blamed cutting when you should have blamed the style of training & not eating for it.

IMO a (non-comp) cut is the same thing as a clean bulk, WITH the ocassional cheat meal, just few cals & smaller portions. Don't you remember how hard it was for you to eat ? There were times you simply were NOT eating enough, esp for the workload you put on yourself.

You ARE your own metabolism test. You KNOW when your muscles are hungry. I KNOW you do. You just goota figure out when to fulfill a craving a when to pass on it. We both do.

Na na na na na na you got in trouble, A woman forgets nothin!!!!! You tell him bunny, LMAO!

 

[*Bunny*]

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

I ate 100% clean on my cutter and gained though... so why try 4k and waste the money, lol.

Go back & read your shredded log honey.

You know I you

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Facts from your log... You dirty bulked and your words, got 'fat', which is when you started your original diet thread ( 7 weeks...shredded me etc)

You cut down pretty friggin great but your workouts were monsterous at that.. many many reps & sets (unstructured as well, which is fine, instinctive, learning what you can do etc... ). At that time I believe you didn't even really fitday so you cannot get an accurate measure of what you were eating unless you back log & custom the foods to get your ratios. Enter Bunny ... lol

You have a good eye to guesstimate these days with eyeballing cals & quanties (good Sarge), but I feel you got burnt out b/c you were doing too much & kinda blamed cutting when you should have blamed the style of training & not eating for it.

IMO a (non-comp) cut is the same thing as a clean bulk, WITH the ocassional cheat meal, just few cals & smaller portions. Don't you remember how hard it was for you to eat ? There were times you simply were NOT eating enough, esp for the workload you put on yourself.

You ARE your own metabolism test. You KNOW when your muscles are hungry. I KNOW you do. You just goota figure out when to fulfill a craving a when to pass on it. We both do.

<----- pwnd.

you're right.

Sargelovesfood.com/reallygoodtastingfood

I'm still trying to fit all this in with my LIFE and whatever the hell that means... school, family, friends, ect...

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Go back & read your shredded log honey.

You know I you

I remember i ate pretty damn good!!!

weekends were just refueling

 

[*Bunny*]

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

<----- pwnd.

you're right.

Sargelovesfood.com/reallygoodtastingfood

I'm still trying to fit all this in with my LIFE and whatever the hell that means... school, family, friends, ect...

There is NOTHING wrong with what you are doing ... this is a never ending journey about learning what your body can do ... Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be for YOU and YOUR goals.... K?

Now clear your effin PMs

 

[mm107]

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

LOL atleast u got owned by bunny lol

punk!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

There is NOTHING wrong with what you are doing ... this is a never ending journey about learning what your body can do ... Now clear your effin PMs

I you *B_Bunny*

lol... PM's clearing... holy crap, i gotta go through 5,000 ... are you shitting me?! Can we buy more space?! lol

 

[*Bunny*]

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

I you *B_Bunny*

lol... PM's clearing... holy crap, i gotta go through 5,000 ... are you shitting me?! Can we buy more space?! lol

No already tried that lol ... I cleared 4 K of mine last month. Just do it, don't pick & choose, unless you really wanna get overwhelmed

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

No already tried that lol ... I cleared 4 K of mine last month. Just do it, don't pick & choose, unless you really wanna get overwhelmed

Buuuuuuut there are some REEEALLY good ones

 

[*Bunny*]

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

Buuuuuuut there are some REEEALLY good ones

You have to just close you eyes & do it.. savor the 'memory' ... lol

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

ok... well at least i'll save my sent ones to review them more closely later... who am i kidding?! i'm not going to print them out and scrap book them anyway...

"CLICK..CLICK>>>>DELTED"

lol

 

[*Bunny*]

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

ok... well at least i'll save my sent ones to review them more closely later... who am i kidding?! i'm not going to print them out and scrap book them anyway...

"CLICK..CLICK>>>>DELTED"

lol

GOOD have some cookies ...

Wow you really need a workout amongst all this chitchat ...

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

new bench scheme...

giving this a whirl:

Day 1 bench
115x5, 135x5, 135x5, 190x3x3, 155x8-12

I'll be back and update with the Squat PR i'm going to hit

 

[jpt]

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

kill it sarge!!! make it bleed!!!!!!!!!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Awesome workout... feelin' goooooooooooood

Week 6 Day 1
New Bench Scheme

Start Time: 12:50pm

Gym's practically empty... I own it

ATF Squat
120x5
152x5
185x5
210x5
245x5 (PR!) ... mini battle, But I NAILED IT WOOHOO!... didn't stall throughout the lift ... but it was a bit slower than my usual explosive self

Close Grip Bench
45 (bar) x 10
115x5
135x5
190x3 (HARD!!) ... gave myself proper rest here and mental prepared to throw this next set across the room if it felt heavy...got amped up.
190x3 ... Easy... WTF?!... too big a jump, i'm guessing
190x3 ... fine, lol
155x8 ... didn't rest enough... this took a while, lol

90* BB Row
95x5
112x5
135x5
160x5
180x5 (PR!)

hehehe .... ...

BTN Wider than wide Lat Pull Downs
100x8
140x8 (too big a jump... too hard)
150x7

Hypers
BW + 20 for 8
BW + 25 for 8
BW + 25 for 8

Beating my erectors up... i'm upping the weight... Oh and I felt it this time, lol... in a good way.

ABs... some retard broke the cable... and just this momment I realized I could have used the decline bench... damnit!!! I'm too set in my ways

End Time: 1:53pm

 

[jpt]

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

awesome workout brutha!!! nice PR's!!! i think the close grips will def help out on your reg bench pressing....liking the new scheme!!!!

 

[Cynical Simian]

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

too big a jump, i'm guessing

You think so? Even though you'd done enough warmup reps to have your muscles and connective tissues warmed up, your nervous system wasn't ready for 190 to come flying out of nowhere. Maybe toss in a single or two to get to your work set weight.

Squats and rows are looking good. Not much else to say other than 'nice work'.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

awesome workout brutha!!! nice PR's!!! i think the close grips will def help out on your reg bench pressing....liking the new scheme!!!!

Thank ya! Yeah, i've been close gripping all along cuz that's the only way i can tuck my elbows... just figured I'd type it now lol

You think so? Even though you'd done enough warmup reps to have your muscles and connective tissues warmed up, your nervous system wasn't ready for 190 to come flying out of nowhere. Maybe toss in a single or two to get to your work set weight.
Squats and rows are looking good. Not much else to say other than 'nice work'.

Ok, i'll do that... Hey, i didn't design the new bench scheme, i'm just a puppet
Good ideer with the singles... i'll DEFF do that

Thanks man

 

[sbt2082]

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

Definately a NICE workout!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Definately a NICE workout!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!!

Yeah it was!! Thanks!

Tryin' to ... I despise bullshit, filler/B.S. type writing... i like bulleted points... facts. Blah... stoopid course work

 

[Ilk]

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

GREAT WORKOUTS!!! Reading up on you!

Enjoy your weekend.. Sarge!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

GREAT WORKOUTS!!! Reading up on you!

Enjoy your weekend.. Sarge!

Thanks... likewise, enjoy the rest of the weekend!!

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Busted out the measuring tape...

My upper legs (Quads/Hams) are + ~ 2 inches give or take a little bit, until I find the exact measure of when they were last measured!

Pretty cool... cuz my waist hasn't increased along with them.

Calves are proportionally increasing too... they're bigger than my bis/tris now, lol..

Found it!

wow... was a while ago...
1.18.2006
23" quad/ham ... ok, that makes it an even 2 inches
25" pegs now.

weight then: 190lbs
weight now: 210ish (haven't checked in a day or 2 though)

Damnit...sucks I don't have one more recent... cuz i haven't squated consistantly since forever... had that knee issue up until a few months ago. My point... I think this growth has happend in only 7- 8 weeks.

 

[Ilk]

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

Thanks... likewise, enjoy the rest of the weekend!!

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Busted out the measuring tape...

My upper legs (Quads/Hams) are + ~ 2 inches give or take a little bit, until I find the exact measure of when they were last measured!

Pretty cool... cuz my waist hasn't increased along with them.

Calves are proportionally increasing too... they're bigger than my bis/tris now, lol..

Good job with the increased size of nearly everything!


Have a great week!! Pump it up!

 

[BiggT]

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

Sarge, did you decide to go with a close-grip on the bench from here on out?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Sarge, did you decide to go with a close-grip on the bench from here on out?

From reading others logs and whatnot... i've noticed that that's what i had to do from the start to tuck elbows... if i go shoulder width or even a tad wider i can't tuck properly. So i'm just documenting it now.

Close grip = anything < shoulder width, correct?

 

[BiggT]

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

CGBP is a great teaching tool for form on a bench....and it gives me great carry-over.

On the grip, it is gonna depend on your body.....16" is pretty ideal for most athletes.....don't go so close that (a) it causes wrist discomfort and (b) it forces you to use weenie weights.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

tomorrow's plan for Week 6 Day 2:

- Squat
...usual light squat day going up to 190x5

- Subing Military for Push Presses now

- Power Cleans 152x5x5 (regularly scheduled)

- Clean Pulls: 190x3, 225x3, 255x3, 295x3

- DL: 225x5, 280x5, 330x5, 350x5, 380x5

Now here's my question:

At the end of clean pulls... should I just load 315 and go from there on Deadlifts... or scale back to ramp back up with 5's... although I want to pull triples with deads now.... ideers?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

CGBP is a great teaching tool for form on a bench....and it gives me great carry-over.

On the grip, it is gonna depend on your body.....16" is pretty ideal for most athletes.....don't go so close that (a) it causes wrist discomfort and (b) it forces you to use weenie weights.

Ok... yeah, i'm been close gripping the entire time then. Cool. Ok... just checked my 190x5 vid... looks wider than 16 on that one.. bah, i'll have to bust out a ruler, lol.

Yeah, i used to be one of the motards that did the side by side close grip hand thingy where balancing the damn weight was harder than pressing, lol.

 

[Bretmj1]

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

Damn, where have I been, Good stuff sgt!

 

[BiggT]

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

tomorrow's plan for Week 6 Day 2:

- Squat
...usual light squat day going up to 190x5

- Subing Military for Push Presses now

- Power Cleans 152x5x5 (regularly scheduled)

- Clean Pulls: 190x3, 225x3, 255x3, 295x3

- DL: 225x5, 280x5, 330x5, 350x5, 380x5

Now here's my question:

At the end of clean pulls... should I just load 315 and go from there on Deadlifts... or scale back to ramp back up with 5's... although I want to pull triples with deads now.... ideers?

You're plenty warmed up to pull after power cleans and clean pulls....If I were you, I'd start deadlifting at 315 and just do 4 or 5 progressively heavy triples.

 

[al420]

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

tomorrow's plan for Week 6 Day 2:

- Squat
...usual light squat day going up to 190x5

- Subing Military for Push Presses now

- Power Cleans 152x5x5 (regularly scheduled)

- Clean Pulls: 190x3, 225x3, 255x3, 295x3

- DL: 225x5, 280x5, 330x5, 350x5, 380x5

Now here's my question:

At the end of clean pulls... should I just load 315 and go from there on Deadlifts... or scale back to ramp back up with 5's... although I want to pull triples with deads now.... ideers?

I totally agree w/ Biggt. You will be PLENTY warm if not a tad wrecked IMO. Looks like an ambitious day - I think you will do just fine especially if you switch to triples on the DL.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Damn, where have I been, Good stuff sgt!

lol... recovering I thought. Heal up and hit the weights hard when you're 100% ... don't push recovery just to risk injury. Do legs, or something where you don't need to use the injured apendage.
Thanks man! Welcome to the dungeon.

You're plenty warmed up to pull after power cleans and clean pulls....If I were you, I'd start deadlifting at 315 and just do 4 or 5 progressively heavy triples.

Just what I was hoping for ... thanks broly

I totally agree w/ Biggt. You will be PLENTY warm if not a tad wrecked IMO. Looks like an ambitious day - I think you will do just fine especially if you switch to triples on the DL.

I'm looking forward to the pain! lol...actually, hoping I make it out alive lol... it should be fun... Hoping I'm ready for it and see if I can go with it.. if not, i'll be friggin' toast in 2 weeks.

 

[sbt2082]

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


Looks like you'll be having a good workout tomorrow

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Looks like you'll be having a good workout tomorrow

OHhhhhhhhhhhh yah i do

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CRAP! I forgot... Power Cleans... 8 sets of 3 this week... still want to get the reps in, but don't want the degrading form to set in past rep 3...

I'll go for triples with less rest and more hand wiping... need to find chalk.

Maybe i'll sport my super cool wrist sweat bands to keep the arm sweat from going to my hands I'll make sure to wear my super tight under armour shirt and vertical stripe 80's red and black spandex shorts lol

 

[*Bunny*]

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

Calves are proportionally increasing too... they're bigger than my bis/tris now, lol..

Found it!

wow... was a while ago...
1.18.2006
23" quad/ham ... ok, that makes it an even 2 inches
25" pegs now.

SWEET I wondered where an inch of mine went! Bastages ... lol
My calves are 2.5" bigger than my bi's lol, if only they had definition!!!

i'll sport my super cool wrist sweat bands to keep the arm sweat from going to my hands I'll make sure to wear my super tight under armour shirt and vertical stripe 80's red and black spandex shorts lol

that's my boi! I'm ready to go!

Have a great workout! Back to work I go!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

SWEET I wondered where an inch of mine went! Bastages ... lol
My calves are 2.5" bigger than my bi's lol, if only they had definition!!!


that's my boi! I'm ready to go!

Have a great workout! Back to work I go!

YEAAAAH You comin' to lift wit me Jamie?!

lol.

I You're bootylicious calves

Thank you... I will have a great workout... I'll try to keep it short as possible... this is trial run #1 of Workout TryingToKillMyself Vol.1

Work hahd

 

[Cynical Simian]

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

I'll try to keep it short as possible... this is trial run #1 of Workout TryingToKillMyself Vol.1

You're probably already at the gym, but don't rush it...that's a crapload of volume. Good luck!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

You're probably already at the gym, but don't rush it...that's a crapload of volume. Good luck!

Oh... I was pretty quick in the begining... the Power Cleans slowed my ass RIGHT down, LOL! it was an eye opener workout... i'll tell ya that...

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WEEK 6 DAY 2

Start Time: not sure... logged time after 2nd set of Squats: 5:53pm

Light ATF Squat Day
117x5
145x5
190x5
190x5

Standing BTN Military - gripped a tad wider than shoulder (forearms perpendicular to the floor/natural feel)... brought the bar to top of traps every rep.
90x5
105x5
117x5 (kiiiiinda tough, no way was I going to be able to muscle up the scheduled next weight strict... BTN Push Pressed the next set
145x5 (smooth as buttah... but Push Pressed) BTN PP PR ... but if I'm going to stick with Strict Military I gotta drop the weight...BOOO

I'd also like to note that Thanks to BiggT's recent numerous descriptions of the Push Press... I have it DOWN PAT now... I belive I was jerking it before on a few reps and didn't know it... I like them alot more now that I know I did that last set with perfect form and a PR for PP's... I can deffinetly keep increasing that lift... or switch to military... decisions, decisions...

Power Cleans
warm ups: 135x6, 145x5
152x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3 lol... 8 sets of 3
3rd set in my lumbars were SHOT ... took my freakin' time inbetween... sat down... day dreamed... ect..

Clean Pulls
190x3
225x3 (HOLY CRAP... lumbars toast... sat down... recooped for awhile... 5 minutes maybe.)
255x3 (Belted and strapped up... even gave myself more time after this and then my back felt fine... stoopid thing)
295x3 (NO belt ... still strapped)

Deadlifts - strapped... sweaty palms... need chalk damnit!... Hmm... i wonder what I could hold onto if I had chalk..these bars are hardly even knurled... my shins just get red, they don't rip cuz the bars are smooth practically, lol... ok... ANYWAY...
315x3 ... wow, pretty exhausted here
345x1 ... friggin' DONE... just beat... the power cleans wiped me out... hang me up to dry... time to cash in my chips... time to pay the piper...
... embarrasing Deadlift workout, but I had to try it with the Cleans.

For me... it's Power Cleans OR Deadlifts... for now.

End Time: 6:56pm

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

I had a feeling and thought that my "waist" was gettin' larger.

I KNEW i was getting softer...that's fine, but my man handles are coming back...fuckers...

Proven tonight by my lifting belt, lol... I had to crank that bad boy over, hard... only had like 1 notch left
Granted it's old... from when I was 170lbs... but last I remember I had at least 4 notches left in that bad boy, and it was easy to put on

I've come to the conclusion that my morning concoktion needs to be analyzed closely... and other meal portions scaled back a bit. And the milk scaled as well.

I don't want to do cardio (even low intensity) because I want to keep pushing my PR's and be in the gym only 3 days a week.

DAMN my efficient body and adipose fat loving summamabitch.

P.S. My knees are bothering me tonight... more streching for them.
OH and I'm gettin' a new bed finally... hopefully that will help my damn back too.

/bitching.givingfatjaredfromsubwayhisfatback

 

[BiggT]

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

Stick with PP's and ram up the numbers if you want my thoughts on the matter.....

also, lol, I figured you'd either love the clean/clean pull/DL workout or run yourself into the ground with it, but you wanted to try it, lol....it is something that works well on a day of just pulls and nothing else......but yeah, do back to alternating cleans/clean pulls with DLs every other week, you felt good on that, no need to screw with it.

 

[BiggT]

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

Actually....to further add to that, you'd be foolish not to keep push pressing, they're going up, push presses carryover to strict presses, but the reverse usually isn't true, and you can handle much more weight in a push press, and more weight = greater stimulus, which always = better.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

lol... yah, ran into the ground for sure. It was like... my body saying "Uhhh no... put that down, you can't pick up any more heavy weight" lol... is that what CNS exhaustion feels like?

I remember being able to be an animal and do crazy "fluff" workouts... but the total fatigue that I experienced today and just not being able to pull anymore was something new.

Ok... I will keep pushing BTN Push Pressing.

The grip I used... forearms vertical (forming a upside down "T" with the floor..perpendicular)... I think greatly influenced my better form. I was gripping closer in previous workouts.. and therefore had to jerk it up more... well, that's my theory at least. Thoughts on the grip... or good to go because it's conformtable and I had great form?

Thanks man! Your thoughts are always welcome

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

*notes*

I felt like I got ran over by a train... not some much sore... as achy ALL OVER...

Only isolated soreness is my traps... they're blown.

 

[ck2006]

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

Good morning,

Rub a535???
STretching???
getting sick

 

[jpt]

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

I had a feeling and thought that my "waist" was gettin' larger.

I KNEW i was getting softer...that's fine, but my man handles are coming back...fuckers...

Proven tonight by my lifting belt, lol... I had to crank that bad boy over, hard... only had like 1 notch left
Granted it's old... from when I was 170lbs... but last I remember I had at least 4 notches left in that bad boy, and it was easy to put on

I've come to the conclusion that my morning concoktion needs to be analyzed closely... and other meal portions scaled back a bit. And the milk scaled as well.

I don't want to do cardio (even low intensity) because I want to keep pushing my PR's and be in the gym only 3 days a week.

DAMN my efficient body and adipose fat loving summamabitch.

P.S. My knees are bothering me tonight... more streching for them.
OH and I'm gettin' a new bed finally... hopefully that will help my damn back too.

/bitching.givingfatjaredfromsubwayhisfatback

i feel ya bro...did t-bar rows yesterday...and i noticed i couldn't go all the way on my belt like i usually do. i almost tore my anterior delt trying to gett he focker on....when i did find the hole i felt all the excess bodyweight i put on in the last month....what a horrible feeling. i know i got bigger but it's a little depressing....i feel ya on that bro. toss the milk out of your shake and use water instead...you still want to make your pr's so i wouldn't cut down too much on other things...

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Good morning,

Rub a535???
STretching???
getting sick

'morning!

rub a 535?! wtf?

streching works wonders.

getting sick? ...me? no... just beat up from yesterdays training, lol

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

i feel ya bro...did t-bar rows yesterday...and i noticed i couldn't go all the way on my belt like i usually do. i almost tore my anterior delt trying to gett he focker on....when i did find the hole i felt all the excess bodyweight i put on in the last month....what a horrible feeling. i know i got bigger but it's a little depressing....i feel ya on that bro. toss the milk out of your shake and use water instead...you still want to make your pr's so i wouldn't cut down too much on other things...

lol... exactly.
Yeah, cutting DOWN ...not cutting out the milk. And not making the sugar loaded (fruit) shake I usually make in the a.m. now... my body just throws all that shit into fat

 

[Protobuilder]

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

For me... it's Power Cleans OR Deadlifts... for now.

ROFL! That was a crap load of pulling. You can get conditioned to it but that's a pretty sizeable workout bro, with BTN push pressing & squats. That's the workout of a champion. LoL That "runned over by a train feeling" is the logical outcome until you miracle up some more work capacity. LoL

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

lol... yah, I was ran into the ground.

Thanks man... agreed, I'm not ready for THAT much yet, lol!

 

[*Bunny*]

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

lol... yah, I was ran into the ground.

Thanks man... agreed, I'm not ready for THAT much yet, lol!

I can't wait until you are though!!! I liked that w/o so much better than the others... guess why?! hahaha YOU KNOW!

Nice job though, I like you to feel whooped from a good workout that's for sure!

Guess who moved up to the big girl plates today!!? Damn skippy! lol Wondering if I should Front the 135 Friday ... we shall see... I was so stoked (and scared lol) ... I don't think I would have been able to do a triple if I didn't go atf, I need that power to drive the weight up. I was so happy!! I wish you coulda seen my face !

 

[Tweakle]

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

congrats on the PP prs!

my belt always seems to get smaller in winter too.. I think it's the cold weather making the leather shrink

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

I can't wait until you are though!!! I liked that w/o so much better than the others... guess why?! hahaha YOU KNOW!

Nice job though, I like you to feel whooped from a good workout that's for sure!

Guess who moved up to the big girl plates today!!? Damn skippy! lol Wondering if I should Front the 135 Friday ... we shall see... I was so stoked (and scared lol) ... I don't think I would have been able to do a triple if I didn't go atf, I need that power to drive the weight up. I was so happy!! I wish you coulda seen my face !

lol... in a few years I'll be ready for that consistantly I think

You liked that workout cuz I was bruised and battered bruised knee... red shins... and bruised clavical, lol...missed my high catch

The only good out of that workout was the increasing Power Clean weight and the PP PR

THAT is awesome!!! Sportin' the Big Wheels ATF Squatin' I see WOOHOO!!! Hell yah... weight transfered to the hips and glutes, you got it! haha, have the random dude take a picture next time for me

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

congrats on the PP prs!

my belt always seems to get smaller in winter too.. I think it's the cold weather making the leather shrink

Thanks bro!

I'm thinking I can add around 15-20 more pounds to that easily before microloading or jerking the weight up...I hope so, we'll c

LOL! Stoopid leather belts... yah, that's it... it did get wet one time...it musta shrank

 

[mm107]

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

lol... in a few years I'll be ready for that consistantly I think

You liked that workout cuz I was bruised and battered bruised knee... red shins... and bruised clavical, lol...missed my high catch

The only good out of that workout was the increasing Power Clean weight and the PP PR

THAT is awesome!!! Sportin' the Big Wheels ATF Squatin' I see WOOHOO!!! Hell yah... weight transfered to the hips and glutes, you got it! haha, have the random dude take a picture next time for me

Oh shit SGT a REAL MAN! RED SHINS! NEXT TIME I WANT TO SEE BLOOD!

Nice workouts bro for real. You definatey could hit them extra 20lb PR's, but take it like you ARE!

Loving the 5x5 huh?! My bench finally stalled but the squat and dead are still moving up =]

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Oh shit SGT a REAL MAN! RED SHINS! NEXT TIME I WANT TO SEE BLOOD!

Nice workouts bro for real. You definatey could hit them extra 20lb PR's, but take it like you ARE!

Loving the 5x5 huh?! My bench finally stalled but the squat and dead are still moving up =]

I try bro... unless I bring a utility knife and start cutting away the bars won't do shit... see...

Deadlifts - strapped... sweaty palms... need chalk damnit!... Hmm... i wonder what I could hold onto if I had chalk..these bars are hardly even knurled... my shins just get red, they don't rip cuz the bars are smooth practically, lol... ok... ANYWAY...

The knurling is practically non-existant... they are "teh suck."

Thanks broseph!! Yeah, I think the only 5x5 layout i'm using is for Squat and PP still, lol... everything else is progressive but not "traditional 5x5" layout.. I'm not using the excel spread anymore for the most part... i use it for reference! It's going great!

Lucky bastard!! Your bench just stalled... switch it up homz... triples and 5x8's on the 3rd day is what Coach T has me doin.

 

[*Bunny*]

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

lol... in a few years I'll be ready for that consistantly I think

You liked that workout cuz I was bruised and battered bruised knee... red shins... and bruised clavical, lol...missed my high catch

The only good out of that workout was the increasing Power Clean weight and the PP PR

THAT is awesome!!! Sportin' the Big Wheels ATF Squatin' I see WOOHOO!!! Hell yah... weight transfered to the hips and glutes, you got it! haha, have the random dude take a picture next time for me

oh zip it, I NEVER want anything more than for you to succeed silly. A little pains & battle wounds never hurt though, reminds ya how you got there. I need pics later though, I don't believe it you are too pretty lol

Sorry it's late & I'm still at work. You want a pic of me squatting? lol I need to get a vid cam for posing & stuff so maybe if you bribe me I will give you a private screening so you can laugh your ass off I'll record a cheat meal ...

Nice job on the PP PR

 

[al420]

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

I try bro... unless I bring a utility knife and start cutting away the bars won't do shit... see...


The knurling is practically non-existant... they are "teh suck."

Thanks broseph!! Yeah, I think the only 5x5 layout i'm using is for Squat and PP still, lol... everything else is progressive but not "traditional 5x5" layout.. I'm not using the excel spread anymore for the most part... i use it for reference! It's going great!

Lucky bastard!! Your bench just stalled... switch it up homz... triples and 5x8's on the 3rd day is what Coach T has me doin.

He is coaching quite a few of us!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

oh zip it, I NEVER want anything more than for you to succeed silly. A little pains & battle wounds never hurt though, reminds ya how you got there. I need pics later though, I don't believe it you are too pretty lol

Sorry it's late & I'm still at work. You want a pic of me squatting? lol I need to get a vid cam for posing & stuff so maybe if you bribe me I will give you a private screening so you can laugh your ass off I'll record a cheat meal ...

Nice job on the PP PR

lol... Incoming pic! I hope you can tell what the pic is; it's the bruise on my knee, it's not that bad today. lol @ calling me "pretty"

Wired funds to your paypal account for the private screening and cheat meal

Well... YAH i wanna see you in action... especially Squating ATF ... but I meant I wanted to see this:

I was so happy!! I wish you coulda seen my face !

Thanks!!! Yeah.. Push Presses are fun

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

He is coaching quite a few of us!

yah he is... as are alot of other great bros here... good people in this forum lol.... seriously though, everyone's help in this forum has been top tier

 

[ck2006]

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

Good morning!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Good morning!

mornin' sweepy head lol

*notes for self*
weight post PPH: 212.0 lbs
page 29 = w5d3
atf: 255x3
row: 185x3
bench: 5x8 (95+10x1... top 135 or 155, if >10)
curls: hammer or rope cable
tris: skullies
cardio(?)

Today is Week 6 Day 3

 

[mm107]

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

DAMN WEEK 6 DAY 3 ALREADY!

Nice numbers bro! SICK ROWS!

How are the tripples working ?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

DAMN WEEK 6 DAY 3 ALREADY!

Nice numbers bro! SICK ROWS!

How are the tripples working ?

thanks borham Yeah, i'm hoping to keep pushing everything but bench still, lol.

Bench triples... only done them once so far, so i dunno yet. The second bench day I do 5x8 with even weaker weights than usual man those 8 reppers are exhausting though.

I NEED to bust through the damn 200x4 ...that's what i'm stuck at for a max still (same max that i started with )

 

[*Bunny*]

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

You will BUST THROUGH it Sarge. Keep chugging along. Have agreat workout today. I have so much work to do it's not even funny. HAGD

 

[mm107]

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

nice work broham. Im stuck at 250 X 3. Cant get any higher. BUT my squats =] heh thats another story....

Good lifting SGT be proud of them numbers.

DO YOU HAVE ANY BANDS AT YOUR GYM? LAST TIME I WAS STUCK POWERBANDS REALLY HELPED ME THROUGH MY 'STICKING' POINT.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

You will BUST THROUGH it Sarge. Keep chugging along. Have agreat workout today. I have so much work to do it's not even funny. HAGD

Thank you B_Bunny HAGD2

Blah... remember how I was supposed to go to the chiro... what? a week ago? lol

I keep popping my back "in line" as best i can cuz haven't had time to go see him...it's really funked up though... if I can make it over there today and get cracked i'll be a happy camper... i may take an extra day of rest otherwise and not try for PR weights with a crooked, hurting back....

TGIAF ... I need my new bed delivered

Get to work missy... and I expect prompt delivery of the Yoga video to my account asap

P.S. did the bruise pic go through?

 

[*Bunny*]

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

Thank you B_Bunny HAGD2
Blah... remember how I was supposed to go to the chiro... what? a week ago? lol
I keep popping my back "in line" as best i can cuz haven't had time to go see him...it's really funked up though... if I can make it over there today and get cracked i'll be a happy camper... i may take an extra day of rest otherwise and not try for PR weights with a crooked, hurting back....
TGIAF ... I need my new bed delivered
Get to work missy... and I expect prompt delivery of the Yoga video to my account asap
P.S. did the bruise pic go through?

Ya the bruise pic. LOL The Bruise is Nothing! lol But the sweep is looking nice

Yoga Vid, hahahaha, I am amazed at my inability to find balance in movements that seem so simple. Working from the inside out is going to work wonders for my core, stability, balance & inner strength... all while remembering to BREATHE. It is really challenging, I dig it.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

nice work broham. Im stuck at 250 X 3. Cant get any higher. BUT my squats =] heh thats another story....Good lifting SGT be proud of them numbers.DO YOU HAVE ANY BANDS AT YOUR GYM? LAST TIME I WAS STUCK POWERBANDS REALLY HELPED ME THROUGH MY 'STICKING' POINT.

oh shit... i almost didn't see this post snuck in there, lol.

Thanks man... grrrrr I hate you, lol.... stalled out much higher than I.
Yeah, really... 700lbs on your back you crazy bastard!! You are going to destroy your PR's at the Comp bro!!!

Na, no bands... bare minimum there, yoga mom focused.

Do you think the bands helped or was it more of a strategic deload??

I'm sure we all have points in a lift that are slightly weaker than others...but I need to train the full ROM and get stronger at it...

If I start working out with 225 for 1/4 reps... what would happen when i brought it all the way to my chest?? ... i dunno.

I'm going to give these triples a few weeks and see what happens I guess... bands aren't an option, period...unless I bought them (not happening... OLY shoes first if i'm going to spend any money on gear).

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Ya the bruise pic. LOL The Bruise is Nothing! lol But the sweep is looking nice Yoga Vid, hahahaha, I am amazed at my inability to find balance in movements that seem so simple. Working from the inside out is going to work wonders for my core, stability, balance & inner strength... all while remembering to BREATHE. It is really challenging, I dig it.

lol... ya, ya.

That's awesome.... sounds like a GREAT change of pace for sure... yah, breathing... tough to remember to do, I do know what you mean

Slow deep breaths...

 

[mm107]

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

oh shit... i almost didn't see this post snuck in there, lol.

Thanks man... grrrrr I hate you, lol.... stalled out much higher than I.
Yeah, really... 700lbs on your back you crazy bastard!! You are going to destroy your PR's at the Comp bro!!!

Na, no bands... bare minimum there, yoga mom focused.

Do you think the bands helped or was it more of a strategic deload??

I'm sure we all have points in a lift that are slightly weaker than others...but I need to train the full ROM and get stronger at it...

If I start working out with 225 for 1/4 reps... what would happen when i brought it all the way to my chest?? ... i dunno.

I'm going to give these triples a few weeks and see what happens I guess... bands aren't an option, period...unless I bought them (not happening... OLY shoes first if i'm going to spend any money on gear).

SGT, the bands still get a FULL ROM. I do my REG bench. then do some Band work. Tripples only worrying about speed not weight. You do your REG BENCH. Then hook up some bands for some extra work.....

I bought aesics or however u spell em, 40$ wrestling shoes NICE.

I would never train 'part' of a lift just like u said. Ill train my whole lift and then tweak a following exercise to help my main lift...

 

[*Bunny*]

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

lol... ya, ya.

That's awesome.... sounds like a GREAT change of pace for sure... yah, breathing... tough to remember to do, I do know what you mean

Slow deep breaths...

Fore more intense .. nm ...

I am SO coming to train at a Yoga Mom gym with you lol

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

SGT, the bands still get a FULL ROM. I do my REG bench. then do some Band work. Tripples only worrying about speed not weight. You do your REG BENCH. Then hook up some bands for some extra work.....
I bought aesics or however u spell em, 40$ wrestling shoes NICE.I would never train 'part' of a lift just like u said. Ill train my whole lift and then tweak a following exercise to help my main lift...

I don't have any bands dude Can't do band work.

Niiiice... my puma speed cats (flat driving shoe) are similar to wrestling shoes, but a solid heel will, without a doubt be nicer for squating.

In a nut shell:
You did more benching after your "regular" ... so basically just increased the workload? If that's it... that's what my 2nd benching day is for with the 5x8.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Fore more intense .. nm ...

I am SO coming to train at a Yoga Mom gym with you lol

lol...

 

[al420]

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

700lbs on your back you crazy bastard!!

Who is squatting 700 elbows???????

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Who is squatting 700 elbows???????

MM training partials:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6633901&postcount=565

He'll be there soon enough!

 

[mm107]

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

lol al, I PARTIALED 643 x 1 my last workout... =]

=] damn bruises tho

 

[patsfan1379]

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

hey sarge, what was your single max rep for bench when you started?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

hey sarge, what was your single max rep for bench when you started?

Whatever some max calculator says would be a 1 rep from 200x4

I never benched for singles... and I don't like guestimating my max... like "yo whaddya bench" Me : "I deadlift over 400 lbs" lol...that's what my response is when I get asked, cuz my body is just built for pulling... naturally.

I don't know... too low, that's for damn sure though. And I'm working on changing that.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Whatever some max calculator says would be a 1 rep from 200x4

218x1

is what the Bill Starr excel spreadsheet says.

 

[patsfan1379]

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

ok cuz i plugged in my max of 275 and wanted to know if I should modify it at all

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

ok cuz i plugged in my max of 275 and wanted to know if I should modify it at all

start a question thread we'll help you out in there bro.

 

[patsfan1379]

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

start a question thread we'll help you out in there bro.

sorry dude. didnt mean to muck up your thread.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

sorry dude. didnt mean to muck up your thread.

it's cool... we tend to get carried away in here anyway.

I just want you to get more opinions on it than mine and just those that read my log.

Start it up homz.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

WEEK 6 DAY 3

... pwnd.

lol

Start time: too excited to lift again... checked after 2nd set of squats: 7:45pm

ATF Squat
120x5
145x5
190x5
225x5
255x3 (PR!!!!!!!!) ... was going to do a 5 or 7lb jump... made it a 10lb jump smooth... like buttah!
190x8

*Nothing really to say or complain about here I owned the squat rack.. it went SOOOO WELL... damn, least this makes me happy cuz bench sure as hell doest. However, i'll wake up and be in traction tomorrow morning, LOL! ... calling chiro. ASAP tomorrow*

Close Grip Bench Press
95x8
110x8
120x8
135x8
155x8 (165x6 top set last day 3... started lower this time and ramped up smoother)

*Notes.. form was slow and perfect... I wanted to slam the last set, powered... explosivley through reps 1-4 on it... it went great... banged out the rest nicely*

90* Bent Over Row
95x5
115x5
135x5
160x5
185x3 (PR!)
135x8

*Spinal Erectors said nuttin' but a peep... now my spine on the other hand... a little tweaked so gave me some shit throughout the workout, but it was fine otherwise*

Body Weight (BW) Dips
BWx8
BWx6 or 8 ... lol I'm a space cadet, I really don't know.
BWx5

*These felt really solid for the first time... I like it*

Workin' on the Railroad Hammer Curls
30's for 8
35's for 8
40's for 8 (the only alternating set)

STANDING Overhead DB Extention
40x8
50x8
55x5 ... tri's were toooooasted

*Wow my spine felt like it got compressed 3 inches ... maybe I'll do them seated next time, not sure if that'll help... but ever since 5x5 I like doing lifts without using benches, ect.. when i don't have to for my core.*

End Time: 9:05pm

Workout Rating: 7 STARS!!! Feelin' good... one of those workouts where I drive home and seriously jam out to some tunes... I mean, i'm ready to party type gettin' crazy mood lol

 

[Cynical Simian]

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

Sweet squat PR. Looks like that pull-fest a couple days ago didn't hamper you at all.

I would suggest you try to calm down from the workout, lest you not get to sleep until 3 a.m. But until you get that new bed, sleep might be the last thing your back needs.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Sweet squat PR. Looks like that pull-fest a couple days ago didn't hamper you at all.I would suggest you try to calm down from the workout, lest you not get to sleep until 3 a.m. But until you get that new bed, sleep might be the last thing your back needs.

Hell yah!! Thanks... looking forward to lots of those PR's hopefully
Right! I wasn't drained at all from the pull fest... i've been feeding well to aid recovery

LOL! Yeah, seriously... I'm pretty relaxed right now, just ate a few times already... whey and h20 right away... then 1.5 chicken breasts and wild cajun rice... and 3 FRESH cookies

Exactly... friggin' bed gots a hole in the middle basically. One, large dip/hamocking (sp?) in the matress from my fat ass over the years, lol. and when I sleep face down my back get sucked into the hole when i wander over while i'm sleeping to get comfortable and i wake up like "ahhhh SHIT... " and feelin' like an old man ... That new non-spring matress (not supposed to "hammock"/dip like spring ones over time) better be here friday or ima hurt somebody.

 

[sbt2082]

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

Congrats on the PR's!!!!!!!! You rock

 

[*Bunny*]

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

WEEK 6 DAY 3

255x3 (PR!!!!!!!!) ... was going to do a 5 or 7lb jump... made it a 10lb jump smooth... like buttah!

155x8 (165x6 top set last day 3... started lower this time and ramped up smoother)

185x3 (PR!)

BWx6 or 8 ... lol I'm a space cadet, I really don't know.

Workout Rating: 7 STARS!!! Feelin' good... one of those workouts where I drive home and seriously jam out to some tunes... I mean, i'm ready to party type gettin' crazy mood lol

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice workout Sarge! That's how I felt after squats Tuesday!

You get a new bed tomorrow & then it's your BIRFDAY!!! You're having a great week!
Off to the gym, TGTIMFF!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Congrats on the PR's!!!!!!!! You rock

Thankssssssssss!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice workout Sarge! That's how I felt after squats Tuesday!

You get a new bed tomorrow & then it's your BIRFDAY!!! You're having a great week!
Off to the gym, TGTIMFF!

THANK YA!!

LOL @ the space cadet pic!! hahahahahaha

Yes, why... yes it is

Have a great workout *bunny_hunny*

 

[BiggT]

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

I love those kind of workouts.....

 

[Earth]

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

Nice log bro, got me scheduled a slamming workout today myself.

 

[mm107]

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

WEEK 6 DAY 3

... pwnd.

lol

Start time: too excited to lift again... checked after 2nd set of squats: 7:45pm

ATF Squat
120x5
145x5
190x5
225x5
255x3 (PR!!!!!!!!) ... was going to do a 5 or 7lb jump... made it a 10lb jump smooth... like buttah!
190x8

*Nothing really to say or complain about here I owned the squat rack.. it went SOOOO WELL... damn, least this makes me happy cuz bench sure as hell doest. However, i'll wake up and be in traction tomorrow morning, LOL! ... calling chiro. ASAP tomorrow*

Close Grip Bench Press
95x8
110x8
120x8
135x8
155x8 (165x6 top set last day 3... started lower this time and ramped up smoother)

*Notes.. form was slow and perfect... I wanted to slam the last set, powered... explosivley through reps 1-4 on it... it went great... banged out the rest nicely*

90* Bent Over Row
95x5
115x5
135x5
160x5
185x3 (PR!)
135x8

*Spinal Erectors said nuttin' but a peep... now my spine on the other hand... a little tweaked so gave me some shit throughout the workout, but it was fine otherwise*

Body Weight (BW) Dips
BWx8
BWx6 or 8 ... lol I'm a space cadet, I really don't know.
BWx5

*These felt really solid for the first time... I like it*

Workin' on the Railroad Hammer Curls
30's for 8
35's for 8
40's for 8 (the only alternating set)

STANDING Overhead DB Extention
40x8
50x8
55x5 ... tri's were toooooasted

*Wow my spine felt like it got compressed 3 inches ... maybe I'll do them seated next time, not sure if that'll help... but ever since 5x5 I like doing lifts without using benches, ect.. when i don't have to for my core.*

End Time: 9:05pm

Workout Rating: 7 STARS!!! Feelin' good... one of those workouts where I drive home and seriously jam out to some tunes... I mean, i'm ready to party type gettin' crazy mood lol

Thats my BRO! Looks like u took my energy yesterday. Went in to work the Deadlift and had such a shitty day. OH Well, ill DL on friday again with partners and some smelling salt lmao.

GREAT WORKOUT BRO! PROUD! How were them DIPS?! You'll have plates on in no time!

co0ngrats on the squat Pr.

 

[al420]

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

Nice job sarge - congratz on the PR's.

 

[jpt]

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

first off congrats on the pr's....sounds like you had a great workout! gotta love it when your pumped about getting in there and doing some damage!!

Workin' on the Railroad Hammer Curls
30's for 8
35's for 8
40's for 8 (the only alternating set

)

next...i sometimes try and incorporate these into my training...not hammers specifically but the running the rack thing. normally, how many times would you be able to get 40's for? i always start to heavy lol

 

[ck2006]

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

Great job on the PR's!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Damn... I got alot of props in hurr today THANKS GUYS! BiggT, hell yah... that's the best type of workout... a kick ass one, lol... Earth, thanks... kick some ass... i'll check out your log when i get a momment... i've been busier than a clepto in a store with no security. al... you beast you... thanks man! And CK

MM: Grasicas hombre!! Eat up bro... fuel tomorrow's DL MANIAAAAA!!! The Dips... they felt real solid for the 1st time (I've done them only a few times really) I like it. I HATE the dip station i have to use at this gym though... another gym i used to go to in the area has a station with fat bars and it's solid, looks exactly like Tweakles set up... that one kicks ass, i may sign back up there after this membership runs out for a change of scenery, lol.

JP: What do you mean "Normally" how many times can I hammer the 40's for?? lol... you mean cheat curls... shit, I can cheat curl 55's lol, prolly heavier... but it'd be all back and negative reps Please rephrase the question for my peanut brain

 

[SgtSlaughter]

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

Upcoming workout: Week 7 Day 1 on my birthday.

I don't know how to progress with the triples... add 5 pounds? add reps?

Help.

This was last weeks Day 1 workout:
Close Grip Bench
45 (bar) x 10
115x5
135x5
190x3 (HARD!!) ... gave myself proper rest here and mental prepared to throw this next set across the room if it felt heavy...got amped up.
190x3 ... Easy... WTF?!... too big a jump, i'm guessing
190x3 ... fine, lol
155x8 ... didn't rest enough... this took a while, lol

This time around I know to do a few singles or doubles ramping up better so the 1st heavy set doesn't feel like it'll bury me.

 

[ck2006]

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