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the.gladiator1987's 12 week 5x5 log
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With db's you tend to cheat even if you dont mean too. With a bb you cant cheat unless you use your back. Plus it looks badass curling a plate on each side
Plus it is easier for db's because you can turn your wrists a little inward, with a bb they are forced to be perfectly straight
OK guys new routine started today. Gonna be keeping a detailed log now that I have computer access all the time every day. Also gonna be posting a lot of videos of my workouts, only gonna record things that are worth recording though. Oh and does anyone know how to imbed videos so they play right in the thread? Thanks
WEEK 1 DAY 1 - Bench day
BB Bench:
155x6
205x6
245x6
275x6
DB Press:
70x10
80x10
80x10
Dips:
0x17
DB Skullcrushers/Pushups:
25x10/0x10
25x10/0x10
25x10/0x12
Abs:
Skipped
***HOly shit chest and tris were pumped! I loved the workout. Its crazy how much harder it is for a lift when you actually go slow, explose back up, and do higher reps. I can tell my body is so used to heavy weight, low reps. I have no endurance. I only did 17 dips lol. I am gonna be going slow on the negative and exploding on the positive on all my lifts except
bench, dead, military, squat
Those 4 lifts I am gonna be going heavy and doing it the same, so im not gonna worry about going slow im just gonna try to get it up, still using good form.
WEEK 1 DAY 1 - Bench day
BB Bench:
155x6
205x6
245x6
275x6
DB Press:
70x10
80x10
80x10
Dips:
0x17
DB Skullcrushers/Pushups:
25x10/0x10
25x10/0x10
25x10/0x12
Abs:
Skipped
***HOly shit chest and tris were pumped! I loved the workout. Its crazy how much harder it is for a lift when you actually go slow, explose back up, and do higher reps. I can tell my body is so used to heavy weight, low reps. I have no endurance. I only did 17 dips lol. I am gonna be going slow on the negative and exploding on the positive on all my lifts except
bench, dead, military, squat
Those 4 lifts I am gonna be going heavy and doing it the same, so im not gonna worry about going slow im just gonna try to get it up, still using good form.
Tblock1
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Hey how do you do db skullcrushers? ie lying or standing or what? To embed videos go to your video on youtube, scroll down just below the video next to share and save to, it says embed. Click that shit and it will highlight the code for you, just copy that. Go to your post, make it advanced, and click on the embed youtube icon. Then just paste the code in between the 2 things.
Oh cool thanks, we ballers need dorks like you
jk jk lol I do them laying down and i hang my head off the end of the bench, then i bring the db's right to the side of my head and bring them back up. Its crazy how much different the 10 reps is to my body rather than going heavy on EVERY lift. Cant wait to see what ill be like in 2 months
Tblock1
New member
Oh cool thanks, we ballers need dorks like you
I do them laying down and i hang my head off the end of the bench, then i bring the db's right to the side of my head and bring them back up. Its crazy how much different the 10 reps is to my body rather than going heavy on EVERY lift. Cant wait to see what ill be like in 2 months
Lol I didn't know how to embed shit I always tried to copy the url at the top of the page and it never worked, I finally saw the embed button
Do you do them pretty strict cause I did them exactly like that but not super strict and got to the 45'sx10, but I couldn't even do the 50's for one so I switched up to db triceps extensions.
Lol I didn't know how to embed shit I always tried to copy the url at the top of the page and it never worked, I finally saw the embed button
Id like to see you video you doing 45's on db skullcrushers. 35's were always hard for me, i couldnt get 10 with 45's. I do them super slow and explode up, ill video them next wrkout.
Tblock1
New member
Okay well I don't do them slow, and I go to my forehead so maybe that makes them easier. If I do them wednesday I will video them. BTW, I decided not to do the squats video for our contest. I know I am going to get beaten anyway, and I would still do it regardless but to be honest it will interfere with my training right now as I am going for max strength 5x3 and 5x4 and I don't want to be sore for running as it kills my runs for a week. so I'll post up in the challenge thred the final stats.
For sure dude, im not doubting you i just knew 25lbs were fuckin hard! You are actually a lot stronger than I thought. 315x15 on deadlift is awesome and 185x15 bench is good too.
dont worry about doing squats it was a fun comp though! Id like to see more especially you younger guys that are always goin at it lol
WEEK 1 DAY 2 - Deadlift Day
Deadlifts:
135x5 (OH)
225x5 (OH)
315x2/3 (OH/MG)
405x5 (MG w/ chalk)
455x3 (MG w/ chalk)
Pullups:
bw x 10
bw x 5
bw x 5
bw x 5
BB Rows:
135x6
135x6
135x6
135x6
Shrugs: n/a
DB Rows:
60x12
60x12
60x12
BB Curls: n/a
Seated DB Curls:
30x10
30x10
***Awesome workout again. Deadlifts were hard, Im gonna drop the weight and use perfect form. I kind of just wanted to see where I was at. I did 475x5 at a different gym, maybe the weights were lighter because 455 was heavy as fuck. DB Rows were hard as fuck i am definetly not used to high reps but I am loving it so far. Had to skip bb curls and shrugs. HOnestly im gonna take shrugs out of the routine because ive never done them, and when i saw my pullup video i dont think i really need them lol. Heres some videos from todays workout.
Videos:
YouTube - Deadlift 405x5 David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgQB1oeo9jI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCSXSke7fKM
Deadlifts:
135x5 (OH)
225x5 (OH)
315x2/3 (OH/MG)
405x5 (MG w/ chalk)
455x3 (MG w/ chalk)
Pullups:
bw x 10
bw x 5
bw x 5
bw x 5
BB Rows:
135x6
135x6
135x6
135x6
Shrugs: n/a
DB Rows:
60x12
60x12
60x12
BB Curls: n/a
Seated DB Curls:
30x10
30x10
***Awesome workout again. Deadlifts were hard, Im gonna drop the weight and use perfect form. I kind of just wanted to see where I was at. I did 475x5 at a different gym, maybe the weights were lighter because 455 was heavy as fuck. DB Rows were hard as fuck i am definetly not used to high reps but I am loving it so far. Had to skip bb curls and shrugs. HOnestly im gonna take shrugs out of the routine because ive never done them, and when i saw my pullup video i dont think i really need them lol. Heres some videos from todays workout.
Videos:
YouTube - Deadlift 405x5 David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgQB1oeo9jI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCSXSke7fKM
