the.gladiator1987's log of 2010

[the.gladiator1987]

What's up SD! Yea I did 5 sets of 5 reps with the same weight because every other session I go and try to hit a new 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 rep max. Have u ever heard of the texas method? Instead of a linear 5x5 with one top heavy set u do 5x5 of the same weight.

 

[-SD-]

What's up SD! Yea I did 5 sets of 5 reps with the same weight because every other session I go and try to hit a new 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 rep max. Have u ever heard of the texas method? Instead of a linear 5x5 with one top heavy set u do 5x5 of the same weight.

heard of that before but never knew it was called texas method. im going to try the Ultimate Training Split:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/weight-training-weight-lifting/ultimate-training-split-650464.html

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I think this texas thing is just some new fad.

5x5 training has been around a long time. There are multiple ways to do it and the linear just happens to be the best from a beginner/getting back into the game/possibly intermediate lifter perspective.

5x5 of the same weight is just a variation with more volume.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

SD That ultimte split is the shit, im starting that today actually.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

ghetto, i agree and i love the linear 5x5 i made good strength gains off it. In my old log thats the workout that made me start that log, and you can see everything went up 40 lbs. Even bench went from 275x3 to 315x2

 

[the.gladiator1987]

So I pretty much am hooked on the Ultimate Training Split that SD posted. I started my first day today

7-26-10 - Week 1 Upper A

Hip mobility
Dynamic warmup

Bench:
45x12
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x4
Stupid guy touched the bar and threw me off rhythm, I asked him NOT to touch it at all and he still did.

DB Incline 30 degrees:
85x8
95x8
105x8
115x8

Dips:
0x6
55x6
100x6
145x6

Weighted crunches:
45x8
45x8
45x8

*** Solid workout. I think im going to switch dips with 1 arm pushups on upper B so I get to hit chest a little more on Upper B.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

7-28-10 - Week 1 Lower A

Hip mobility
Dynamic warmup

Squat:
45x5
95x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
FINALLY 135 doesnt hurt. Im not sure whether im going to go up in weight or reps next week. Either way my groin is healing faster since i quit football.

Hang cleans:
225x3
225x3
I had good explosiveness on these, but I couldnt squat down and catch it because my groin so im going to go lighter on these.

Pullups:
0x3 overhand
25x3 overhand
35x3 underhand
45x3 underhand
Shoulder hurts when I go overhand so had to switch it to underhand.

DB Rows:
110x5
110x5
115x5

BB Curls:
95x8
95x3
95x4

GHR:
none, couldnt find anywhere to hook my feet under. I might switch to unilateral db SLDL. But i really like GHR's

 

[ExtraMile]

So I pretty much am hooked on the Ultimate Training Split that SD posted. I started my first day today

7-26-10 - Week 1 Upper A

Hip mobility
Dynamic warmup

Bench:
45x12
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x4
Stupid guy touched the bar and threw me off rhythm, I asked him NOT to touch it at all and he still did.

DB Incline 30 degrees:
85x8
95x8
105x8
115x8

Dips:
0x6
55x6
100x6
145x6

Weighted crunches:
45x8
45x8
45x8

*** Solid workout. I think im going to switch dips with 1 arm pushups on upper B so I get to hit chest a little more on Upper B.

I have been close to doing the ultimate training split workout lots of times just never really actually done it... but I thought the first upper workout was bench, chins, incline db, curls and extensions? Or havnt you started yet?

whats up SD nice to see you over in the weightlifting forum

 

[the.gladiator1987]

I changed it a little. I moved my back/bis to lower body days since i dot do much on those days becaue of my groin. Also ithats how he says to do it f you feel like the upper body days are too long.

7-30-10 - Week 1 Upper B

BTN Military:
45x8
95x5
115x5
135x5
165x5
195x5
Solid! I videotaped these i will post later.

DB Incline:
90x8
100x8
110x8
120x7

CGBP:
115x6
135x6
165x6
185x6
205x6

Unilateral Standing DB Military:
35x10
35x10
35x10
Hard as fuck! My lower back was hurting a little bit towards the last reps.

Hanging Leg Raises:
15
15
12
Solid.

Calf raises:
160x12
160x12


*** Good workout. Had 2 cups coffee, 1 ephedrine pill, and a piece of pizza before the workout

 

[JDid23]

nice workout bro.. what are your goals now?