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Sarge's Lifting Chronicles 2006-2007

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

true... I suppose I was very short sighted tonight lol... i need to be grateful for numbers improving again on my bench especially... cuz that needs to go up big time... squat and row are doin' GRAND you're right :)

Ok... no dead lifting for a couple weeks, lol.... Cleans better not phunk with my wrist again...cuz that sucked too...but using chalk should help monumentally though I'm hoping next week!

Thanks Coach T and CS again... you guys kick ass!
 
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whats up SGT? Damn took me sometime to read everything! Great work! You have some good advice and the best part is, you really take the advice and you use it! Amazing progress bro!!!

GOOOOOOOOD PROGRESS PICS TOOOO! KICK SOME ASS!
 
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sgtslaughter said:
true... I suppose I was very short sighted tonight lol... i need to be grateful for numbers improving again on my bench especially... cuz that needs to go up big time... squat and row are doin' GRAND you're right :)

Ok... no dead lifting for a couple weeks, lol.... Cleans better not phunk with my wrist again...cuz that sucked too...but using chalk should help monumentally though I'm hoping next week!

Thanks Coach T and CS again... you guys kick ass!
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Yes they do. Nice workout!

LMAO at the ball comment :rolleyes: *shakes head* NOT THAT ONE!!!! :evil:
 
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BiggT said:
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.
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Might also consider doing rack pulls every other week. Much easier on the lower back.
 
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mm107 said:
whats up SGT? Damn took me sometime to read everything! Great work! You have some good advice and the best part is, you really take the advice and you use it! Amazing progress bro!!!
GOOOOOOOOD PROGRESS PICS TOOOO! KICK SOME ASS!
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Thanks broseph!! lol...yeah, it's a little chatty up in there sometimes :verygood:
 
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al420 said:
Might also consider doing rack pulls every other week. Much easier on the lower back.
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That's not an option in my gym... no adjustable safties around... ect... i could try to balance it on a "box" (aka aeorbic steps, lol) but that could prove to be dangerous :rainbow:

Eh, my back is fine usually... I blame the 3 shitty nights of sleep on a crappy hotel bed for the recent lower back issues righ tnow... it should be fine in a few days... Sometimes my back is bulletproof...but when my spine is out of align...,it must pull on the muscles differently to make it such a pain in the ass again.
 
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*Bunny* said:
Yes they do. Nice workout!
LMAO at the ball comment :rolleyes: *shakes head* NOT THAT ONE!!!! :evil:
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ballS, plural... i don't have a uniball :rolleyes: lol

Thanks for the workout props!! :qt:
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

yes hotel beds suck ass.....did that last night.....had to workout in the hotel gym, which involved quite a bit improvisation (like doing power cleans with the bench bar LOL)

still you aren't letting anything bring you down!! great work.....i think i need to work harder!

btw, did you ever get those straps in?
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Thanks man! lol... try some 5x5 training then adapt it as you figure it out along the way that's what I've done with the help of BiggT, CS, and some other great bros here... I didn't truely understand the principals behind it until I tried it.

Straps are about 5 or so weeks out :) They've been ordered... can't wait to get them... i've realized how "springy" (crappy) mine are.. they don't hold enough weight for my lack of grip strenght, lol.
 
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talk about it.....man, my hands can't grip shit. there's a threshold in my wrist where if i squeeze too hard, it starts to get all numb and shit.....need to have that surgery or whatever

yeah dude, i'm really all about getting in the groove with the program this time. especially after not really following the 5x5 out in principal last time....fkn ADD always gets in the way....lol
i just got out of 6 really good weeks of isolation/accessory work, so i'm primed up and looking forward to really understanding what these lifts can do properly. of course reading yours and everyone elses logs sure helps in itself.....like, i.e. important point of consistency so as to track your progress accurately and know HOW to adapt......see, i listen. :)
 
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Found you!! I looked and looked in here 3 times.. Then searched the Diet and bodybuilding forum.. Anyway.. That was weird!

HELLOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Ilk said:
Found you!! I looked and looked in here 3 times.. Then searched the Diet and bodybuilding forum.. Anyway.. That was weird!
HELLOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lol...i've had this thread for what? 9 weeks or so now... and 8,000 views!!

Can't miss it :p
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

W9D3

A.M. weigh in P.P.P.H. : 214.5 lbs

Still eating quality (for the most part) often... and in great amounts.
I don't care if the scale moves much as long as my weights keep going up, i'm happy... but I know if my body comp. leans out i'd be happier too, lol... kinda what i'm hoping for...but we will see, Weigh is up overall... gaining slowly, which is good i think i've leveled off my fat gain for now.

Back is feelin' it from the Deads still.

tonight is heavy triple squat, 5x8 bench, and heavy triple row... and my misc. gheyity day :rainbow: to do whatever i want for bi's tri's, ect... I think my blasting of them could have helped my bench :verygood:

5x8 bench topped out at 170x8 last time.... i've PR'd finally with 205x3 ... I don't want to push the 8's too much to not be able to PR a 210...

My ambitious self was contemplating 185 x 8 just so i could throw on 25's plates too, lol... but i know that's no good... ego checked.

175x8 for my top set 5x8 plan tonight ... just to keep it progressive but not overly ambitious?
 
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i see you are staying disciplined.....nothing worse than trying to push yourself beyond the progression and possibly get set back......keep it real brotha! haha

are you doing a MWF split? so are you giving your back a break from the deads then?
 
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sgtslaughter said:
W9D3

A.M. weigh in P.P.P.H. : 214.5 lbs

Still eating quality (for the most part) often... and in great amounts.
I don't care if the scale moves much as long as my weights keep going up, i'm happy... but I know if my body comp. leans out i'd be happier too, lol... kinda what i'm hoping for...but we will see, Weigh is up overall... gaining slowly, which is good i think i've leveled off my fat gain for now.

Back is feelin' it from the Deads still.

tonight is heavy triple squat, 5x8 bench, and heavy triple row... and my misc. gheyity day :rainbow: to do whatever i want for bi's tri's, ect... I think my blasting of them could have helped my bench :verygood:
5x8 bench topped out at 170x8 last time.... i've PR'd finally with 205x3 ... I don't want to push the 8's too much to not be able to PR a 210...

My ambitious self was contemplating 185 x 8 just so i could throw on 25's plates too, lol... but i know that's no good... ego checked.

175x8 for my top set 5x8 plan tonight ... just to keep it progressive but not overly ambitious?
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It didn't. training your bench hard and progressively has helped it, along with slapping on some bodyweight.

I agree on the 175x8. Why chance missing reps? You'll have 185x8 in 2 weeks without any doubts, no need to rush.
 
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pitbullrocco said:
i see you are staying disciplined.....nothing worse than trying to push yourself beyond the progression and possibly get set back......keep it real brotha! haha
are you doing a MWF split? so are you giving your back a break from the deads then?
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Thanks, i'm trying, lol. Na, no MWF ("traditionally" today, my Day 3 would be a normal Friday workout)... no, no break from deads. My 3 day has gone full circle with stuff coming up ...trips out of state ect... some weeks I get extra days... i just keep it going instead of taking a full week off and resetting... i keep plugging away at it.

I'm probably a week or 2 behind if you wanted to figure it out from pushing workouts, ect.... Still makin' progress.

BiggT said:
It didn't. training your bench hard and progressively has helped it, along with slapping on some bodyweight.
I agree on the 175x8. Why chance missing reps? You'll have 185x8 in 2 weeks without any doubts, no need to rush.
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LOL! Shot down!! :p ... only a little body weight :verygood:

Ok, Thanks man... I'll keep it real and focus on the long term :)
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I've posted on here before..

I was blind for a few min!

Well I found ya.. Great workouts Sarge!
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

your an animal sarge!! Keep lifting and eating like you are and they might have to lock you up in a cage lol~
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

lol, thanks bro... I don't think I'm at "Animal" status yet. In a few years... maybe :chomp:
 
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Maffiosa said:
your an animal sarge!! Keep lifting and eating like you are and they might have to lock you up in a cage lol~
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ROAR!!! You animal you! LOL. You are doing AWESOME!!!! and remember no RUSHING! :)
 
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freak!
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

you guys are crazy :p

WTF!!
... waiting around for a client to come in for a 7pm appointment sucks!! At least I get to eat soon :) And then before I know it GYM TIME :chomp:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
you guys are crazy :p

WTF!!
... waiting around for a client to come in for a 7pm appointment sucks!! At least I get to eat soon :) And then before I know it GYM TIME :chomp:
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a client, hmmmm, remember no rushing hee hee
 
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Yeah... the Big Guy schedules late appointments sometimes :lil k:

lol... I wish it was something to look forward to :verygood:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
Yeah... the Big Guy schedules late appointments sometimes :lil k:
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lol...random question time: you may have alluded to this before, but what sort of work do you do?
 
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alluding is not allowed on this forum

k for sarge
zip for simian
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

You must spread some Karma around before giving it to sgtslaughter again.
 
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sgtslaughter said:
Yes. Thank you! :) The farmer with the glasses was scareing me :worried:
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He wasn't a farmer, he was my former high school sweet heart. NOT

It's Bubbles from the trailer park boys, canadian thing :)
 
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ck2006 said:
He wasn't a farmer, he was my former high school sweet heart. NOT
It's Bubbles from the trailer park boys, canadian thing :)
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lol... oh ok... yeah, must be a Maple Leaf thang :p

CK!! Stop that!!! :heart: Your sweet...thank you :rose:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
lol... oh ok... yeah, must be a Maple Leaf thang :p

CK!! Stop that!!! :heart: Your sweet...thank you :rose:
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no thank you :heart: and nobody knows what we are talking about so this is sounding sick LOL
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I ate a sub a lil' over an hour ago... it was cawk diesel...

3 whole eggs... not sure how much steak, but it was bulging at the seam, cheese, peppers, a little mayo... the guy goes *in greek accent* something like "This is a lotta meat!!" I go "yup I gotta train in a few hours" he goes "ohhh you go burn it off" ...me "yup" lol :evil:

It was soo good!! :)

A little heavy fueling for today's 2 hour mayhem session :chomp:
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

holy :cow: :( ... horrible... bloody horrible...

WEEK 9 DAY 3

9:08pm after 5th squat set

220.0lbs at the gym

ATF Squat
bar for 8, 100x5, 140x5, 160x2, 195x5, 240x4 (belted..lower back fawked)... hurt like a bitch... layed down for a bit... back felt "100%" at the time then did 1 more rep. ... layed down again... exhausted now on top of it hurting to even bend down to get a drink at the water fountain.
thought i devised a little plan to attack my PR...
315x1 walk out... probably should have done more maybe... walk out felt fine, i dipped a bit just to feel the weight...lol... not ready to squat that yet.
270x1 pr (I completed one... i did 2 ... 1/2 reps ... doesn't count)

Close Grip Bench Press
Bar x 10
100x8
120x8
140x8 (hard :( )
155x8 (felt like my top set)
175x0 ... didn't bother attempting in an empty gym with no spot

90* BB Rows
fawk that... can't even bend over my body weight right now.

Flat DB Bench ... i dunno, felt like i should get more work in.
40's for 8
60's for 8
75's for 8
85's for 6 ... i think that's a pr, lol... exhausted, and not sure if that was a pr or not. Happy with that at least ...


Zero misc " :rainbow: " work tonight.

...kicked out at 10:01pm.

I probably will have eaten close to 7,000 cals today after my next meal... guess food doesn't replace CNS burnout and back fatigue/pain.


... going to ice my back and lay down.


"wtf" about sums up how i'm feeling right now...
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Keep your head up sarge. listen to your body, and let it rest. Why not just shut it down on your posterior training for a little bit and push some presses.
 
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sgtslaughter said:
holy :cow: :( ... horrible... bloody horrible...

WEEK 9 DAY 3

9:08pm after 5th squat set

220.0lbs at the gym

ATF Squat
bar for 8, 100x5, 140x5, 160x2, 195x5, 240x4 (belted..lower back fawked)... hurt like a bitch... layed down for a bit... back felt "100%" at the time then did 1 more rep. ... layed down again... exhausted now on top of it hurting to even bend down to get a drink at the water fountain.
thought i devised a little plan to attack my PR...
315x1 walk out... probably should have done more maybe... walk out felt fine, i dipped a bit just to feel the weight...lol... not ready to squat that yet.
270x1 pr (I completed one... i did 2 ... 1/2 reps ... doesn't count)

Close Grip Bench Press
Bar x 10
100x8
120x8
140x8 (hard :( )
155x8 (felt like my top set)
175x0 ... didn't bother attempting in an empty gym with no spot

90* BB Rows
fawk that... can't even bend over my body weight right now.

Flat DB Bench ... i dunno, felt like i should get more work in.
40's for 8
60's for 8
75's for 8
85's for 6 ... i think that's a pr, lol... exhausted, and not sure if that was a pr or not. Happy with that at least ...


Zero misc " :rainbow: " work tonight.

...kicked out at 10:01pm.

I probably will have eaten close to 7,000 cals today after my next meal... guess food doesn't replace CNS burnout and back fatigue/pain.


... going to ice my back and lay down.


"wtf" about sums up how i'm feeling right now...
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Sounds like your lower back is just "tightening up" a bit. It seems to happen alot to everyone and can really fuck with your workout. Nothin' more shitty than to know you can, and want to do the weigh but the lower back is so tight that you can't......:worried: It might help you to try this. If it's so bad that you can't keep going or you can't push yourself the way you want just stop and go lay on the bench backwards and put your feet up on the bar. Stay there for 5 minutes or so. Then, spend another 5 minutes stretching the hell out of your back. Sometimes it will just go away. Seems to work for me about 70% of the time. I can send you some more "stretching info" like before if you want??? :p lol...
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

I appreciated the advice... putting my feet up like that would put me in excruitiating pain :worried:
I layed down for 5+ minutes before i belted to try that weight then i had to keep doing that... and I strech throughout my routine too :rolleyes:

It's being a bastard, still... pain in the ass... if it's not good in the next few days i'm taking time off. I want to be lifting for a very long time and i'd rather not put myself in the damn hospital.

No, please no nasty streches, lol.

Tight doesn't even begin to explain how wound up it is, lol... my chiro hasn't been able to crack my L's for a few months because it's so damn tight.

still hurts this morning.

I'll figure something out... even if I have to move to Canada for the health insurance :p
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

sarge are you stretching??? your hip flexors might be tight as well.....could be causing the the problem.
 
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jpt said:
sarge are you stretching??? your hip flexors might be tight as well.....could be causing the the problem.
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Yes... yeah they're always tight... I do the "runners stretch" alot...

Actually it's time to eat and stretch right now :)
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Bro you need to take a week off. How long has it been since you took an entire week off - no cardio, no lifting, no curls.........

I think every 12 weeks you should take a full week off. Then come back and do a week of high reps and then back on the real deal. When my current cycle ends I am taking 1 week off for sure as my lower back is getting sick of itself.
 
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al420 said:
Bro you need to take a week off. How long has it been since you took an entire week off - no cardio, no lifting, no curls.........
I think every 12 weeks you should take a full week off. Then come back and do a week of high reps and then back on the real deal. When my current cycle ends I am taking 1 week off for sure as my lower back is getting sick of itself.
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define "week" ... 5 day work week or 7 full days not doing anything remotely related to working out?

I'm deffinetly taking my 2 days off here (this is my "weekend" after day 3) and gauge my back and see what i'm going to do if it's not loose yet, i'm not going to keep hammering away and risk injury...it's my back... I do NOT want to be fucked and out of commision for a long time.

I liked my little dumbell workout :) ... and I used to struggle with 75's for around 7 I found in my journal (I repped 85's for 6...exhausted) :evil: Flat BB Bench has a Sweet Carry over :D

Who knows wtf I'll decide at this point, I don't. We will see how it pans out... hopefully injury free... looking into Health Insurance soon hopefully.
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Bro go get a 1.5 hours sports massage or deep tissue, feel like a champ after!!
 
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Maffiosa said:
Bro go get a 1.5 hours sports massage or deep tissue, feel like a champ after!!
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lol...send me money for it :p

:) I get them when I can, BELIEVE ME!

Deep tissue is the only way to go :evil:

Last one was Sept. 30th :(
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

sounds like a pinched nerve or a disc problem.

do not fuck with this.
 
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patsfan1379 said:
sounds like a pinched nerve or a disc problem.
do not fuck with this.
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:worried:

edit..

wouldn't a pintched nerve be constant pain?

Same with a disc problem?

...maybe?
 
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Looks like you have a second "see a frickin' doctor already" opinion (to go along with mine).

It also appears that, unless that was just an off day or the back issue was affecting you more than you thought (see above), you might be stalled (sarge: "no shit, CS"). You could deload and move into an intensity block like T mentioned where you push your lifts, including the deadlift, for a few weeks.

[soapbox]But first you need to do something definitive about this back thing. Chiros, deep tissue massage, sleeping on a decent bed, eating 7000 calories (although not a bad idea :chomp:) and the like are NOT doing anything for the underlying problem (whatever that may be). Don't make me get KB in here to lecture you about this matter.[/soapbox]
 
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sgtslaughter said:
Who knows wtf I'll decide at this point, I don't. We will see how it pans out... hopefully injury free... looking into Health Insurance soon hopefully.
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Don't panic Sarge. You know what you need to do... :rose: :)
 
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Cynical Simian said:
Looks like you have a second "see a frickin' doctor already" opinion (to go along with mine).
sure do... It's my nature to have to ride it out to near "climax" before I do something... I'm thankful I can still walk after pushing that squat session.
It also appears that, unless that was just an off day or the back issue was affecting you more than you thought (see above), you might be stalled (sarge: "no shit, CS"). You could deload and move into an intensity block like T mentioned where you push your lifts, including the deadlift, for a few weeks.
Off day from being such a late session, yes. Affected from Deadlifts, yes... affected by pain in lumbar, yes... It was affecting me enough last night to make me lay down on an aeorbic stepper ( :rainbow: ) for about 5-8 minutes while the pain went away. No more pushing through that... i'm going to get it checked out... it's getting ridiculous.
[soapbox]But first you need to do something definitive about this back thing. Chiros, deep tissue massage, sleeping on a decent bed, eating 7000 calories (although not a bad idea :chomp: ) and the like are NOT doing anything for the underlying problem (whatever that may be). Don't make me get KB in here to lecture you about this matter.[/soapbox]
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That damned hotel bed I tell ya :rolleyes: ... All goes well, I'll be getting some kind of bodily scanning done next week.
 
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*Bunny* said:
Don't panic Sarge. You know what you need to do... :rose: :)
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get the massage i suggested and pay $5 extra for a happy ending? :chomp:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
The place I go to doesn't do them :(

I asked :p
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They do, you just gotta no the code word! Trust me, i used to be in the biz. Err that came out wrong, 4get i brought it up LOL :verygood:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
That damned hotel bed I tell ya :rolleyes: ... All goes well, I'll be getting some kind of bodily scanning done next week.
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Thinking about you and I am glad that you are getting things taken care of!
was it the hotel bed or the other person in it HA HAAH, sorry bad one, but anyways.....

I hope everything works out! :heart:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
:worried:

edit..

wouldn't a pintched nerve be constant pain?

Same with a disc problem?

...maybe?
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the answer is no my friend. sometimes my back doesn't hurt at all...but the slightest movement can knock it out of whack. do ever get groing pains or any kind of shooting pain in the legs? that's consistant with a herniated disk...which i have
 
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*Bunny* said:
:FRlol: You must be smokin' something fierce ova dere :lmao:

TGIMFF​
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now you sounding like me....i like it!
 
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*Bunny* said:
:FRlol: You must be smokin' something fierce ova dere :lmao:

TGIMFF​
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pass dat shiiiiiiat

:mexican:

:chomp:

My chest is sore from the dumbbell work still, lol.... haven't felt soreness in over a month (besides pain/lower back soreness and issues)!

TGIMFF is DAMN RIGHT!!! :D

Although... I need to make some plans :rolleyes:

I think I have a date with Ms. DVD tonight...HAWT date :redhot: lol...blockbuster to your door is sweet.
How about you?! :qt:
 
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sgtslaughter said:
pass dat shiiiiiiat

:mexican:

:chomp:

My chest is sore from the dumbbell work still, lol.... haven't felt soreness in over a month (besides pain/lower back soreness and issues)!

TGIMFF is DAMN RIGHT!!! :D

Although... I need to make some plans :rolleyes:

I think I have a date with Ms. DVD tonight...HAWT date :redhot: lol...blockbuster to your door is sweet.
How about you?! :qt:
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So............ all this training...all this growing...and there is no hot little lady around to rub on your poor little back? WTF?
 
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al420 said:
So............ all this training...all this growing...and there is no hot little lady around to rub on your poor little back? WTF?
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Nope.... there is a lil' midget named Jose' that frequents though :rainbow:

LOL! jk jk jk... No, too many tramatizing relationships... I don't want one... fahk that crap. Not at this point in my life at least.... although keeping one on call for massages is a good ideer :verygood:
 
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keep em on da back burner bra....it's all about da back burner
 
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sgtslaughter said:
My chest is sore from the dumbbell work still, lol.... haven't felt soreness in over a month (besides pain/lower back soreness and issues)!

TGIMFF is DAMN RIGHT!!! :D

Although... I need to make some plans :rolleyes:

I think I have a date with Ms. DVD tonight...HAWT date :redhot: lol...blockbuster to your door is sweet.
How about you?! :qt:
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HAWT date I was thinking you were going to get some movies *in the back room* but since blockbuster don't have' em, nevermind.

My pec minor attachment (left side) aches, just nagging ache from chest (yesterday's w/o).. CG too , tender to touch, ugh.

My weekend... I hope to go eat mexican & have some Rita's. :D
 
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al420 said:
I ate a mexican named Rita on spring break 94 - bad idea. All I have to say on that.
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Stay away from those South Padre Hooka's :evil:
 
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*Bunny* said:
HAWT date I was thinking you were going to get some movies *in the back room* but since blockbuster don't have' em, nevermind.

My pec minor attachment (left side) aches, just nagging ache from chest (yesterday's w/o).. CG too , tender to touch, ugh.

My weekend... I hope to go eat mexican & have some Rita's. :D
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hahaha, You know I think I went in that backroom when I was just a little guy. But haven't been in a video store in ages.

Aw dang... not that spot again :( Go eeaaaassssyyy working back up to your normal weights Sweet :heart: :rose:

MMMMmmm Sounds Yummy Bunny :D I think i'm ordering out tonight ... i'm going to have to hit the stationary bike or something just to burn some cals (otherwise I'd be a fat bastard, lol.. just bought more 34 jeans too, i'm not upgrading to 36" damnit...unless my glutes or quads need more room)... i'd jump rope but don't want to risk "tweaking" my back any more until i get it checked out, ect...

Have a great weekend!!!! :)
 
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lol @ the last dozen or so posts.
sgtslaughter said:
MMMMmmm Sounds Yummy Bunny :D I think i'm ordering out tonight ... i'm going to have to hit the stationary bike or something just to burn some cals (otherwise I'd be a fat bastard, lol.. just bought more 34 jeans too, i'm not upgrading to 36" damnit...unless my glutes or quads need more room)... i'd jump rope but don't want to risk "tweaking" my back any more until i get it checked out, ect...
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So the plan is an off week with some low-impact cardio? Sounds like a good one to me.

You've certainly earned a deload over these past 9 training weeks (even if it lasted a bit longer than 9 calendar weeks ;)) . Perhaps a poundage comparison post is in order. :)
 
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Hmm, mexican eating and midget porn...cant beat that on a friday night! No donkey show?? Have a gr8t weekend bro!!
 
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Cynical Simian said:
lol @ the last dozen or so posts.
So the plan is an off week with some low-impact cardio? Sounds like a good one to me.
You've certainly earned a deload over these past 9 training weeks (even if it lasted a bit longer than 9 calendar weeks ;)) . Perhaps a poundage comparison post is in order. :)
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:)
Thanks bro... 'preciate it!

I don't think I've stopped since around February.. taken days off here and there, not sure though... lol, well c if I make it to the gym just to ride a bike, my tweak my diet instead on second thought.

Poundage comparision is good great idea!
 
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Working Weights Poundage Comparison (dug up from old log)
sgtslaughter said:
Push Pressing:
Started with 60lbs for a few reps 3-5
Worked up to 135 for a TOUGH 5
I've trained the Press Behind the Neck (BTN)
175x4 PR

Rows
170x3
180x2 & 3/4
190x 2 1/2 reps
185x1 seems like good middle ground to put in the spread.
215x2
205x5

Bench:
175x4
185x5
195x2 ... 3rd rep right shoulder said "FAHK YOU SARGE"... racked it... :mad:
... I HATE BB Bench :redhot:
205x3x3 is my only PR, lol
... But it is CLOSE GRIP BENCH PRESSING now, ONLY.

(201.5lbs or something like that this am after fluid release)
WOOHOO haven't dipped below 200.0 for a bit... good stuff :Chef:

Fluctuating between 215-220 lbs :)

Squats
Almost ATF, at or just below parallel:
135x5
185x5
225x5
... pretty tired by here (from yesterday probably, and low food intake maybe?)
belted up:
245x4
.. Started leaning forward on last rep, form suffered. Hadn't tried to squat over 205lbs says my written log since a june (knee was funkt before that, consistent leg training is fairly new to my body)... surprised I repped 225 x 5 easily actually... motivation went down the shitter after that lol... probably cuz I was astonished it went so nicely
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265x5 ATF

I know for a fact I wasn't squating OLY like I do now, I basically started over with that

here's another from the end of July 2006:
sgtslaughter said:
Sunday 7/30/06 workout

DB Incline: 50x5, 60x5
DB Flat: 60x5, 70x5, 80x5
BB Flat working up to a max of sorts even after my "escapades" (sp?!) lol
95x5
135x5
155x3
185x3
205x4 (all the way down?!... *note I wrote down*) ...aka, 3/4 reps? who knows now.

BB Flat bench didn't hurt my shoulder like it used too, it felt good... I'm looking forward to working with that more soon :)

Cleans:
Bar x infinity
135x5
155x3
185x3
205x2
215x1
135x3 x 3 (OHP ???... i dunno... just felt like throwing it up there aparently lol)
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Deads...haven't trained them really yet. Old PR is 405x2 ... been working with low to mid 300's when I did them.

I think that's it.
 
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dude. sarge. man, take a break. yes, deloading might be a good idea.....but i like the 7 day low cardio idea better......trust me, i did this the last two 6 week blocks i did and it makes a world of difference.....

and heat your muscles....you'll be amazed what your back feels like after sleeping on a heated blanket for just one night.....

sounds like you just might need some poon too. :p
 
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I agree, a deload is in order....even a total week away from weights might not be bad.....and be careful with that Ms. DVD, not to be judgmental, but she sounds like she'll cost you a trip to the clinic and a co-pay for some Zythromax.
 
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Thanks guys.

Yeah the comparision was disappointing on the big lifts.

I'm really surprized with the Push Presses...that's a big increase overhead.

Whole week off from weights should do wonders, hopefully. I'd like to think there's alot more in me... just really need a break this type of training kicks your ass no matter what.

Plugging my numbers back into the spread was a moral boost to see my 1 rep max jump :)

Test Weight Reps Achieved (<12) 1RM 5RM
Squat 265 5 298 265
CGBP Bench 205 5 231 205
Row 205 5 231 205
Dead 340 3 360 320
Push Press 175 4 191 170

:) Ok, not as bad as I thought... BUT my working weights need work... and will go up... deload is a must, agreed 200%. My body better thank me. lol

BiggT said:
I agree, a deload is in order....even a total week away from weights might not be bad.....and be careful with that Ms. DVD, not to be judgmental, but she sounds like she'll cost you a trip to the clinic and a co-pay for some Zythromax.
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That bitch passed out on me :rolleyes: Probably just as well... had 3 power outages tonight.

After a full no weight deload, how far back do I need to reset? a week... 2?
 
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sgtslaughter said:
Yeah the comparision was disappointing on the big lifts.

:) Ok, not as bad as I thought...
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Exactly. Aside from deads, that's very good progress and shouldn't be disappointing at all. The way to think about this sort of training, the way I've seen it described by guys like Pendlay and Rippetoe, is this: 20 pounds on a lift (5 pounds x 4 weeks after you ramp to your PRs) for 8 weeks of work doesn't seem like much, but if you're able to do something like that five times a year, it's 100 pounds.

The overhead poundage really stood out to me, too, as did rows. As for squats and bench, like you said, you essentially relearned the lifts with better form and are handling more weight than you did before.
 
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As for resetting (assuming everything turns out well with the back), that's something you just have to play around with. You can do a 3-, 4-, or 5-week ramp to your PRs depending on how you're feeling after the week off.
 
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Cynical Simian said:
Exactly. Aside from deads, that's very good progress and shouldn't be disappointing at all. The way to think about this sort of training, the way I've seen it described by guys like Pendlay and Rippetoe, is this: 20 pounds on a lift (5 pounds x 4 weeks after you ramp to your PRs) for 8 weeks of work doesn't seem like much, but if you're able to do something like that five times a year, it's 100 pounds.

The overhead poundage really stood out to me, too, as did rows. As for squats and bench, like you said, you essentially relearned the lifts with better form and are handling more weight than you did before.
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GREAT POST!!!

Makes more sense when I look at it like this...

Test Weight Reps Achieved 1RM 5RM
Squat 265 5 298 265
CGBP Bench 205 5 231 205
Row 205 5 231 205
Dead 340 3 360 320
Push Press 175 4 191 170

those NOT familar with the 5 x 5 will understand better as well. :) New #'s look great.

CS is DEAD on.
 
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Squat: 230x5
Bench: 200x4
Row: 185x1
Dead: 405x1
Push Press: 130x4

you should definitely benefit from a deload or a week off. let your body soak up nutrients for a little while......from looking at the beginning of your log, your squat went up 35lbs, rows 20lbs, presses freaking 45lbs!!

looks like you might've stalled on deads and bench. quit pushing through soreness and shit bro! lol did you start off with CGBP's? you need a whole body refresh. you haven't done that since beginning of august right?

getter

:chomp:
 
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Cynical Simian said:
Exactly. Aside from deads, that's very good progress and shouldn't be disappointing at all. The way to think about this sort of training, the way I've seen it described by guys like Pendlay and Rippetoe, is this: 20 pounds on a lift (5 pounds x 4 weeks after you ramp to your PRs) for 8 weeks of work doesn't seem like much, but if you're able to do something like that five times a year, it's 100 pounds.

The overhead poundage really stood out to me, too, as did rows. As for squats and bench, like you said, you essentially relearned the lifts with better form and are handling more weight than you did before.

As for resetting (assuming everything turns out well with the back), that's something you just have to play around with. You can do a 3-, 4-, or 5-week ramp to your PRs depending on how you're feeling after the week off.
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:D Thanks bro! That REALLY reassuring... good big picture thinking!

Ok cool... yes, hopefully all goes well, but i'm not sure that's going to happen :rolleyes: I took one A/C unit out and put my weight belt on ...took it downstairs.. fine... 2nd one (a bit larger) took a break... then picked it up... no way ...can't carry it to the basement :(

pitbullrocco said:
you should definitely benefit from a deload or a week off. let your body soak up nutrients for a little while......from looking at the beginning of your log, your squat went up 35lbs, rows 20lbs, presses freaking 45lbs!!
looks like you might've stalled on deads and bench. quit pushing through soreness and shit bro! lol did you start off with CGBP's? you need a whole body refresh. you haven't done that since beginning of august right?
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Thanks bro! yeah...well, i can't lift because of my back anyway... just kinda worked out like this, lol.

Hopefully I won't be out of commision TOO long :worried:

hehe, I didn't "stall" on deads.. i just threw a number in there.. I didn't deadlift consistanly cuz I can (used to..) just go in a pull big numbers... and it'd put me out of CNS commision pulling that much weight reletively to my other lifts.

That bench number is from wide grip... elbows in line with the barbell... now i'm close gripping tucking my elbows into my lats.

I'm very surprized with my OHP too... crazy, I suppose that's because I hadn't ever really train OHP in any kind of way... so it shot up easily.
 
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*Bunny* said:
GREAT POST!!!
Makes more sense when I look at it like this...
Test Weight Reps Achieved 1RM 5RM
Squat 265 5 298 265
CGBP Bench 205 5 231 205
Row 205 5 231 205
Dead 340 3 360 320
Push Press 175 4 191 170

those NOT familar with the 5 x 5 will understand better as well. :) New #'s look great.
CS is DEAD on.
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:) Thanks SweetHawt!

BTW: I'm not sure my training could be called Traditional "5x5" anymore, lol... it's been tweaked alot... I do follow the basic principals of progressive overloading though.

It's AWESOME outside today here (chilly... but sunny in contrast to last night storm/rain/wind, ect).

Have a Great Day :wavey:
 
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10/22/06
Sunday

Cardio workout brought to you by 1 lb steak, huge pile of mash potoates and cheesecake from the Cheesecake factory last night :RADAR AND some of my buddies food, lol... they're always in awe. Gotta slow that down this week though... a bit while no heavy lifting is going on. (edit, and 2 beers ...then one more later)

Cardio: 10 minutes bike, 10 minutes tread mill (2.8-3.2 walk... random 9.0 run..bout 60 seconds), 5 minutes arch trainer

Felt damn good. Quick and sweaty... I love endorphins :evil:
 
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ChinkNasty said:
i love endorphins too but i love beer even more
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Ms. Mirror gets pissed when I have too much beer, or too often though :rolleyes: straight to the gut, lol.
 
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Morning there Sarge! :wavey:

Have a great one! ;)
 
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sgtslaughter said:
Ms. Mirror gets pissed when I have too much beer, or too often though :rolleyes: straight to the gut, lol.
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everytime i drink beer it goes right to my tits...had a few bacardi and diet's sat nigth when i bartended...0 cals. but then i think i had like 3 beers late night when i got home at 4:30 so i really wasn't that good lol
 
Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Not lifting is so hard :(

I crave the heavy weights that consume me mentally
oh the agony

/poem

:lmao:

I can't lie in my log... I did do 2 wussy ass sets of DB bench after my cardio sunday, lol... very random and 2 mintues before they closed up shop.

ugh... not sure if i'm going in to do cardio or not yet, if i'm still antzy in a few I will... but I have to "JUST SAY NO" to lifting or doing random shit in there :rolleyes:

my back still hurts.
chiro is all i can do until around january, the 1st of the year...
Will have to remap a new training regimine without most of the core lifts that I need :( (no squat, dead, bent over barbell row {supported t-bar replacement})
I remember reading somewhere that 1 legged leg sled pressing was much easier on the back... may have to look into that as my only "core" lower movement for now.
A new log will probably be upcoming as well...
 
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sgtslaughter said:
chiro is all i can do until around january, the 1st of the year...
Will have to remap a new training regimine without most of the core lifts that I need :( (no squat, dead, bent over barbell row {supported t-bar replacement})
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WTF?!?!?!?!? Further explanation, please.

If you have to wait, your plan to pull a Tweakle by using variants of the lifts (supported rows as you already mentioned and maybe sumo deads and safety squats) that don't exacerbate the injury seems like the only way to go.
 
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