Scot's training journal

[Scotsman]

oh lol.

yeah if they let you use chalk and deadlift then it cant be half bad

Yeah plus I paid for three years in advance so no gym fees until sept. 2010!

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Scotsman]

Mon 6/29
Chest:

Flat bench
barx15
135x10
225x8
275x6
315x6
365x5 (reps pr I think)
315x4 pause reps
225x10

Machine flyes
200x8x3

Machine rear delt flyes
85x8
115x8x3

Bodyweight today was 327!!!! that's a big pr.LOL

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Scotsman]

Tues 6/30
Deadlift/back:
Deads
warmup stretching with bar
warmup stretching with 135
225x5
315x5
405x3 (first time pulling from the floor since early april, and first reps set at this weight since early november '08)
SLDL
225x6
135x8

V-grip pulldowns
100x8
150x8
200x8
250x6
150x8

Called it there since my back has been cramping up since doing bench yesterday. Pretty happy with deads hadn't really expected to go that heavy today just felt really good. Now I am going to treat myself to ice cream for a day well done.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[SaiBoT]

Tues 6/30
Deadlift/back:
Deads
warmup stretching with bar
warmup stretching with 135
225x5
315x5
405x3 (first time pulling from the floor since early april, and first reps set at this weight since early november '08)
SLDL
225x6
135x8

V-grip pulldowns
100x8
150x8
200x8
250x6
150x8

Called it there since my back has been cramping up since doing bench yesterday. Pretty happy with deads hadn't really expected to go that heavy today just felt really good. Now I am going to treat myself to ice cream for a day well done.

Cheers,
Scotsman

Nice, in no time you will be back on the high numbers! My deadlift routine it's similar to yours but instead of the SLDL i do deficit deads on top of a step and reset the bar on the floor.

I will try a PR of 405 or 415lbs for 3 reps next friday, i was a bit higher before for singles, but hurt my ribs while doing it. What would you consider a good intermediate level abs routine?

 

[Scotsman]

Nice, in no time you will be back on the high numbers! My deadlift routine it's similar to yours but instead of the SLDL i do deficit deads on top of a step and reset the bar on the floor.

I will try a PR of 405 or 415lbs for 3 reps next friday, i was a bit higher before for singles, but hurt my ribs while doing it. What would you consider a good intermediate level abs routine?

Personally I don't like pulling from a deficit, just feels too weird to me. Plus I've never had any issue with breaking the floor my problems start around the knees.

Kick ass on your pulls! Hope the pr comes easy for you.

Right now I'm only doing high weight ab work 1-2 times per week. I get a lot of ab/core work from the squats/dead/overhead work so I don't do a lot of extra work for them. I'm doing 3-4 sets of 8 reps on weighted crunches right now. Need to get back to doing some leg raises and twist work though. I'll have to put some thought into what I'd recommend as far as an intermediate routine. Are you looking for a core strength work regiment or more of an endurance/athletic? A pure strength program will differ greatly from one geared more towards sports/activities.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[SaiBoT]

Personally I don't like pulling from a deficit, just feels too weird to me. Plus I've never had any issue with breaking the floor my problems start around the knees.

Kick ass on your pulls! Hope the pr comes easy for you.

Right now I'm only doing high weight ab work 1-2 times per week. I get a lot of ab/core work from the squats/dead/overhead work so I don't do a lot of extra work for them. I'm doing 3-4 sets of 8 reps on weighted crunches right now. Need to get back to doing some leg raises and twist work though. I'll have to put some thought into what I'd recommend as far as an intermediate routine. Are you looking for a core strength work regiment or more of an endurance/athletic? A pure strength program will differ greatly from one geared more towards sports/activities.

Cheers,
Scotsman

Pure strength bro. Recently added overhead squats and front squats to my squat routine and I can feel my mid section wobbly. Never had like a solid ab routine, but now that my poundages are increasing I don't want my abs to set me back.

Thanks bro!

 

[Scotsman]

7/1

Curls/Cardio
Dumbell curls
30x6
45x6
55x6
65x6
45x10, 30x5 burnout

Cario
15min recumbant bike.

Gym was stifling hot today I was pouring sweat doing curls, and was pretty sure I might die of dehydration on cardio.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[iggy]

Scots, what do you drink while lifting?

what? or gatorade and water?

 

[Scotsman]

Scots, what do you drink while lifting?

what? or gatorade and water?

Just water. That's most of what I drink all day long I'd say 95% of my fluid consumption is pure water. I drink gatorade and pediolyte when I am competing to keep blood sugar up and help with cramping. I also drink gatorade/powerade if I am working outside.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Scotsman]

7/2

Shoulders:
Overhead presses
barx20
95x15
135x8
185x6
225x10
280x4 push press added heavy collars
320x2 set up completely wrong just felt bad
320x1 easy enough with better setup brought the weight down too quick and bounced it forward off my collar bones.LOL
140x15 strict press

DB Lateral raises
15x8
25x6
35x6
45x6
30x8
30x8

Skipped triceps, will do them tomorrow.

Just an all around shitty day. Felt like I was in slow motion the whole time. I did take some vids today and will post them up this weekend.

Cheers,
Scotsman