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Full legs , minus calves, and some delts and rear delts
Very light and low volume
Only my second or third week back training legs again. Just reintroducing them to more weight and reps.
Left knee was giving some issues with extentions and both knees on the leg presses. Didnt push too hard.
Did a few sets of delts, trap focused laterals and rear delts. Ive already trained full delts, so this is just a second session of some sets. I will likely hit them a third time, a real session, with back again.
Since this is a growth phase im adding more frequency to delts again. Maybe soon Ill do two pressing sessions weekly for delts. Chest I may attempt next week and see how the strain feels.
I should still hit some records with once a week shoulder pressing, within the next week or so. Main focus is growth during this phase and not getting re injured.
235 lbs after 2 meals and some milk. This scale usually has me a few pounds lighter, but I was a little lighter on my digital scale so that may not be too far off. Maybe 236-237 on the other scale.
Leg Extentions (this machine is harsher on knees so it was temporary)
Brief rest pauses only (continuous pace throughout the entire movement)
110x100
110x100
110x60 (switched to the other machine)
Other Leg Extention
165x100
200x100
Better on knees but still an issue.
Seated Leg Curl
No rest til line
90x30
130x10
-----------
170x8
150x10
130x20-25
Leg Press (plate loaded)
None of these to failure
400x50
600x60
700x50
500x50
Knee issues flaring up.
Hip Abductor
No rest til line
115x50
175x25
250x5
------------
No rest til line
250x10
145x50
130x50
----------------
Hip Adduction
no rest til line
100x50
160x20
250x10
------------
No rest til line
250x20
190x20
160x20
130x20
-------------
Dumbbell Laterals (trap focused version)
no rest til line
40x20-30
50x10
-------------
again
50x30
45x10
----------
again
65x20
45x20
---------------
Strict Dumbbell Laterals (standard style, side delt focused. Not many holds today, mostly continuous)
20x44 (brief rest pauses)
20x40 (same)
Reverse Machine Flies (Time constraints)
120x100 (brief rest pauses only)
KILL THAT SHIT
Very light and low volume
Only my second or third week back training legs again. Just reintroducing them to more weight and reps.
Left knee was giving some issues with extentions and both knees on the leg presses. Didnt push too hard.
Did a few sets of delts, trap focused laterals and rear delts. Ive already trained full delts, so this is just a second session of some sets. I will likely hit them a third time, a real session, with back again.
Since this is a growth phase im adding more frequency to delts again. Maybe soon Ill do two pressing sessions weekly for delts. Chest I may attempt next week and see how the strain feels.
I should still hit some records with once a week shoulder pressing, within the next week or so. Main focus is growth during this phase and not getting re injured.
235 lbs after 2 meals and some milk. This scale usually has me a few pounds lighter, but I was a little lighter on my digital scale so that may not be too far off. Maybe 236-237 on the other scale.
Leg Extentions (this machine is harsher on knees so it was temporary)
Brief rest pauses only (continuous pace throughout the entire movement)
110x100
110x100
110x60 (switched to the other machine)
Other Leg Extention
165x100
200x100
Better on knees but still an issue.
Seated Leg Curl
No rest til line
90x30
130x10
-----------
170x8
150x10
130x20-25
Leg Press (plate loaded)
None of these to failure
400x50
600x60
700x50
500x50
Knee issues flaring up.
Hip Abductor
No rest til line
115x50
175x25
250x5
------------
No rest til line
250x10
145x50
130x50
----------------
Hip Adduction
no rest til line
100x50
160x20
250x10
------------
No rest til line
250x20
190x20
160x20
130x20
-------------
Dumbbell Laterals (trap focused version)
no rest til line
40x20-30
50x10
-------------
again
50x30
45x10
----------
again
65x20
45x20
---------------
Strict Dumbbell Laterals (standard style, side delt focused. Not many holds today, mostly continuous)
20x44 (brief rest pauses)
20x40 (same)
Reverse Machine Flies (Time constraints)
120x100 (brief rest pauses only)
KILL THAT SHIT
Legs back up around 28 inches cold flexed. Still an inch short of my largest but coming back. Back/chest is back to around 56 inches cold flexed and largest arm still at 19 1/4 flexed cold. (1/4 inch off from largest)
KILL THAT SHIT
KILL THAT SHIT
About to train some back and delts (possibly). Left shoulder may be somewhat an issue. Its the strict side laterals that burn the fuck out of the joints that seem to really irritate the area, strangely enough. Not so much the heavy pressing.
Ate all "junk food" the last two days or so. Thats what happens when I hit the dollar store for my filler food. The first few days get sloppy. Ive been taking the GEAR amino pills and the Joint Rx when possible, as well as the Krill oil. I have to budget my use of GEAR and Joint RX around my acid issues. Sometimes I cant get away with taking large pills on some days.
Accidentally picked up Dr. Jekyll pre workout product. I always get Mr. Hyde. Jekyll is more pump focused with low stimulants, Hyde is heavily stimulant focused.
I think Im going to experiment with stacking the two and see if it gives me a different effect. Im so accustomed to the Mr.Hyde. I take only 3/4 a scoop of the Hyde for 300 mgs caffiene. So Ill divide it to get a similiar caffiene dose. The benefit of some of the Jekyll ingredients may help a little with growth and endurance during this phase. Worth a try. Hyde is a great stimulant product so Im willing to try out the other product.
KILL THAT SHIT
Ate all "junk food" the last two days or so. Thats what happens when I hit the dollar store for my filler food. The first few days get sloppy. Ive been taking the GEAR amino pills and the Joint Rx when possible, as well as the Krill oil. I have to budget my use of GEAR and Joint RX around my acid issues. Sometimes I cant get away with taking large pills on some days.
Accidentally picked up Dr. Jekyll pre workout product. I always get Mr. Hyde. Jekyll is more pump focused with low stimulants, Hyde is heavily stimulant focused.
I think Im going to experiment with stacking the two and see if it gives me a different effect. Im so accustomed to the Mr.Hyde. I take only 3/4 a scoop of the Hyde for 300 mgs caffiene. So Ill divide it to get a similiar caffiene dose. The benefit of some of the Jekyll ingredients may help a little with growth and endurance during this phase. Worth a try. Hyde is a great stimulant product so Im willing to try out the other product.
KILL THAT SHIT
Back and delts, rear delts
Light and low volume.
I decided to hit another pressing session for shoulders, as I was doing before the 6 week break. This was my second pressing session of the week for shoulders, and after a full back routine, yet I still broke a record from before the break, with 27 reps with 540. I could have rest paused into the 30s easily, however I was feeling my left chest strain cramp up, and didnt want to push it farther today. Same with the 590.
I kept the back portion especially light , as Im training more for growth now. My left shoulder was aching the past few days, from the strict dumbbell laterals. They take a toll on my shoulder joint more than the heavy shit.
I accidentally picked up Dr.Jekyll instead of Mr. Hyde (pre workout supplements). The Dr.Jekyll is very low stimulant and more pump focused. The Mr. Hyde is a heavy stimulant focused mix. I decided to run both of them. Im going to try stacking them together and see what kind of effect I get. I only want 300 mgs of caffiene so I will do half a scoop of mr hyde and a full scoop of jekyll to start with, pre workout. I took 2 scoops of the jekyll today and alot of it ran through me. So I will try 1 scoop next time, and after a meal. I took my stims on an empty stomach today, so I was dizzy.
Weight is coming up though. I was 236 before meals. I ate junk food almost exclusively for the past 2 days. Though I hit the buffet yesterday so it helped maintain my size.
I will try stacking these two supplements unless the jekyll fucks with digestion, then Ill stick with mr hyde only. This is mainly a growth phase for me, so any edge will help. There are some extra ingredients in the jekyll which may be useful for muscle growth and endurance.
I was still careful today , with this left chest strain. I felt my chest cramping up somewhat on both sides during the shoulder presses, so did not get as explosive as normal or bang out as many rest pause reps. I will continue to break records weekly for a while though I estimate. Unless I decide to cut back on those types of lifts and focus more on growth. Depends how shit feels.
236 lbs before meals
Low Cable Row with Close Grip handle (palms facing)
No rest til line
130x20 (long holds)
210x8 (same)
--------------
Some tightness in biceps so didnt go above the stack today.
No rest til line (mix of holds and regular reps)(see video)
285x10
225x8
195x8
165x10
-------
Lat Pulldowns With Close grip handle (palms facing)
No rest til line
190x10 (long holds)
235x8 (long holds)
----------
Made a video of this next dropset but the angle was set too high. My tripod broke again. These are shit quality. Theres a plastic version that worked better, so Ill order that soon.
No rest til line
305x4
235x5 (long holds)
175x10 (same)
----------------
Iso Low Row Hammer Strength
(see video)
No rest til line (Mix of holds, long holds and regular reps)
180x30
270x10
360x5 (being cautious with bicep tightness)
--------------
No rest til line
360x10
270x10
180x20
---------------
Nautilus Overhead Press (plate loaded) (Seat set at line on the "9", 3/4 ballistic reps mostly today)
90x50 warm
180x30 warm
360x10 warm
450x10 warm
540x27 (5 reps PR. Did not push too many rest pause reps because of feeling chest strain cramping slightly. See video)
590x8 (This was becoming dangerous with chest strain, so did not push to failure. See video)
I did mostly warm up sets for this movement today, because it was more of a strength attempt to break a record. I did more focused growth work for my previous shoulder pressing session a few days ago.
Dumbbell Laterals (trap focused version)
no rest til line
40x30
65x10
--------
Again
65x30
55x10
40x10
------
Again
85x20
45x10
----------
Again
65x20
40x10
-----------------
Reverse Machine Flies (Extremely light. Didnt want to irritate shoulder joint inflammation anymore today)
130x20 (long holds)
130x20 (same)
130x20 (same)
130x20 (same)
130x20 (same)
KILL THAT SHIT
Videos below
Light and low volume.
I decided to hit another pressing session for shoulders, as I was doing before the 6 week break. This was my second pressing session of the week for shoulders, and after a full back routine, yet I still broke a record from before the break, with 27 reps with 540. I could have rest paused into the 30s easily, however I was feeling my left chest strain cramp up, and didnt want to push it farther today. Same with the 590.
I kept the back portion especially light , as Im training more for growth now. My left shoulder was aching the past few days, from the strict dumbbell laterals. They take a toll on my shoulder joint more than the heavy shit.
I accidentally picked up Dr.Jekyll instead of Mr. Hyde (pre workout supplements). The Dr.Jekyll is very low stimulant and more pump focused. The Mr. Hyde is a heavy stimulant focused mix. I decided to run both of them. Im going to try stacking them together and see what kind of effect I get. I only want 300 mgs of caffiene so I will do half a scoop of mr hyde and a full scoop of jekyll to start with, pre workout. I took 2 scoops of the jekyll today and alot of it ran through me. So I will try 1 scoop next time, and after a meal. I took my stims on an empty stomach today, so I was dizzy.
Weight is coming up though. I was 236 before meals. I ate junk food almost exclusively for the past 2 days. Though I hit the buffet yesterday so it helped maintain my size.
I will try stacking these two supplements unless the jekyll fucks with digestion, then Ill stick with mr hyde only. This is mainly a growth phase for me, so any edge will help. There are some extra ingredients in the jekyll which may be useful for muscle growth and endurance.
I was still careful today , with this left chest strain. I felt my chest cramping up somewhat on both sides during the shoulder presses, so did not get as explosive as normal or bang out as many rest pause reps. I will continue to break records weekly for a while though I estimate. Unless I decide to cut back on those types of lifts and focus more on growth. Depends how shit feels.
236 lbs before meals
Low Cable Row with Close Grip handle (palms facing)
No rest til line
130x20 (long holds)
210x8 (same)
--------------
Some tightness in biceps so didnt go above the stack today.
No rest til line (mix of holds and regular reps)(see video)
285x10
225x8
195x8
165x10
-------
Lat Pulldowns With Close grip handle (palms facing)
No rest til line
190x10 (long holds)
235x8 (long holds)
----------
Made a video of this next dropset but the angle was set too high. My tripod broke again. These are shit quality. Theres a plastic version that worked better, so Ill order that soon.
No rest til line
305x4
235x5 (long holds)
175x10 (same)
----------------
Iso Low Row Hammer Strength
(see video)
No rest til line (Mix of holds, long holds and regular reps)
180x30
270x10
360x5 (being cautious with bicep tightness)
--------------
No rest til line
360x10
270x10
180x20
---------------
Nautilus Overhead Press (plate loaded) (Seat set at line on the "9", 3/4 ballistic reps mostly today)
90x50 warm
180x30 warm
360x10 warm
450x10 warm
540x27 (5 reps PR. Did not push too many rest pause reps because of feeling chest strain cramping slightly. See video)
590x8 (This was becoming dangerous with chest strain, so did not push to failure. See video)
I did mostly warm up sets for this movement today, because it was more of a strength attempt to break a record. I did more focused growth work for my previous shoulder pressing session a few days ago.
Dumbbell Laterals (trap focused version)
no rest til line
40x30
65x10
--------
Again
65x30
55x10
40x10
------
Again
85x20
45x10
----------
Again
65x20
40x10
-----------------
Reverse Machine Flies (Extremely light. Didnt want to irritate shoulder joint inflammation anymore today)
130x20 (long holds)
130x20 (same)
130x20 (same)
130x20 (same)
130x20 (same)
KILL THAT SHIT
Videos below
Psyca FUCKIN Delic Dudes
The doc jekyll pre workout is still running through me. All day since I took it. Not even worth cutting the dose back to 1 scoop. Ill return it and use the credit twoards some aminos or some shit I can actually use. Mr Hyde works great for me though. I really only want the stims, and hyde gives you a shitload of stim for the price. I only use 3/4 scoop. 300 mgs caffiene is my sweet spot.
KILL THAT SHIT
KILL THAT SHIT
