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Welcome to my Log

hows your diet SB?

It's going great, except yesterday I got all wasted on a going away party of friend of mine.
I'm still doing omega's diet. My waist it's getting trimmed and I'm almost at 190lbs, wanna go down to 180lbs and add some muscle because I'm on cycle.

How's your training bro? Meeting your goals?
 
Maybe de-load?

I started one this week. Almost waited too long. Everything felt twice as heavy as usual but it takes care of that 'I don't want to go to the gym' feeling.

I've been able to add one clean rep to my bench every workout and weight to my squats so I'm kinda reluctant to deload. I'm atributing this to the season's allergies and today particularly too a hangover lol.

Thanks for stopping bro!
 
Today

Deads with 35lbs plates

1x5 empty bar
1x5 115lbs
1x5 185lbs
1x5 255lbs
1x3 325lbs

BEHIND NECK PUSH PRESS

1X5 empty bar
1x5 95lbs
1x5 115lbs
1x5 135lbs
 
Today

Light day squats

1x4 95lbs
1x4 145lbs
2x4 195lbs

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x5 155lbs
1x5 175lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x2 215lbs almost got a 3rd but my workout partner jumped to fast so I won't count it.
1x9 165lbs

Scott curl

1x5 40lbs
1x5 60lbs
3x5 80lbs
1x2 85lbs
 
TODAY

BEHIND NECK PUSH PRESS

1x5 empty bar
1x5 95lbs
1x5 115lbs
1x6 135lbs

Lateral cable raises

1x10 3plates
2x9 these were more like a rotator cuff exercise

Dips

1x5
1x5 +25lbs
1x5 +35lbs
1x10 +45lbs saved the energy for this last set, wasn't to failure though.

HIIT cardio elliptical machine, level 5 for medium, level 10 for the sprints.
 
gotta love squats/ i fell down my last set after burning out. was a great feeling. legs felt like jello.
 
gotta love squats/ i fell down my last set after burning out. was a great feeling. legs felt like jello.

Yeah bro, feeling the bar on my traps and boucing it up to acomodate it even better before starting decending it's the best part :evil:
 
some people are different then others.

you gotta love killing leg workouts to get far in bbing or powerlifting though
 
Yeah I consider my relationship with squats and deads something like love/hate, if I'm trying to set a new PR those two can make me nauseous and give me the chills just to think about them, still I can't workout without them and when I set a new PR the sensation it's overwhelming!
 
TODAY

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x5 155lbs
1x5 175lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x2 215lbs
1x4 185lbs feet on the bench

CHIN-UPS

1x13

PULLDOWNS

1x12 100lbs wide grip
1x10 120lbs wide grip
2x8 reverse grip close

MACHINE SHOULDER PRESS

1x8 90lbs
1x8 140lbs
1x8 160lbs
1x6 180lbs

SCOTT CURL

few sets

Decreasing the weight on bench next week and build up.
 
Today's first workout, couldn't sleep so...

SQUATS broad pyramid for relative strength, took it out of a Poliquin's book.

warm-up then

1x5 255lbs
1x3 285lbs
1x2 305lbs
1x2 305lbs
1x2 305lbs
1x3 285lbs
1x5 255lbs

Felt good even though I'm cutting down strength it's not that bad, not used to this kind of volume with such a low spread on % intensity. Wondering how far will I go when starting doing these for sumo squats on winter time :evil:
 
Today

SNATCH GRIP DEADLIFT with 25s

Warm-up

1x5 200lbs
1x3 240lbs
1x3 270lbs
1x3 270lbs
1x2 270lbs
1x1 270lbs

This was a home workout, I didn't have more plates to make it heavier, so i did it with a wide grip to make it a little more dificult, the knurling of my home bar it kinda sucks, fucking scratches my caluses.
 
Today

Bench and Chins (minute rest between exercises)

1x8 135lbs 1x5+10lbs
1x8155lbs 1x3+20lbs
1x6 175lbs 1x2+25lbs
1x4 195lbs 1x2+25lbs
1x4 195lbs 1x2+25lbs
1x6 175lbs 1x3+20lbs
1x8 155lbs 1x5+10lbs

Machine curl

1x11 60lbs
1x9 70lbs
1x7 80lbs
1x7 80lbs
1x9 70lbs
1x11 60lbs
 
My workout partner felt an urge to do squats, he never does so I took the chance to push him, but it was only a light day to me anyway because I did them on monday.

Today

LIGHT ATG SQUATS (one full second pause at the bottom)

!x4 95lbs
1x4 145lbs
1x4 205lbs
1x4 205lbs

BEHIND NECK PUSH PRESS ( We always start from the floor with a clean movement)

1x6 95lbs
1x5 115lbs
1x5 135lbs
1x5 145lbs

STANDING CABLE LATERAL RAISES (more like a rotator cuff exercise)

1x9 3plates
1x7 4plates
1x5 5plates
1x5 5plates
1x7 4plates
1x9 3plates

OVERHEAD ROPE TRIS PRESS

1x11 90lbs
1x9 100lbs
1x7 110lbs
1x7 110lbs
1x9 100lbs
1x11 90lbs

HIIT CARDIO level 12 sprints and level 6 medium intensity.
 
TODAY

BENCH PRESS

1x5 135lbs
1x3 155lbs
1x3 185lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs

Bis machine curl

1x9 70lbs
1x7 90lbs
1x6 110lbs
1x5 130lbs
1x4 130lbs
1x4 130lbs
1x4 130lbs
1x8 110lbs
1x9 100lbs
1x9 100lbs some stretches
 
TODAY

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x3 155lbs
1x3 185lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x3 205lbs
2x3 195lbs

CHIN UPS

1x8
1x10
1x16 --- i think I could have made 18 though.

EZ BAR SCOTT CURL

1x8 55lbs
2x5 75lbs
1x7 65lbs
1x9 55lbs

ROPE EXTENSIONS superset with DIPS

1x12 + 9 DIPS
1x12 + 9 DIPS
1x12 + 8 DIPS
1x12 + 6 DIPS rest-pause+ 4 DIPS

Rested 10 minutes and went for

SQUATS

1x5 135lbs
1x3 205lbs
1x3 275lbs
1x2 325lbs
1x1 345lbs --- it was great but i still have more in me :evil:
1x2 325lbs
1x3 275lbs

Great workout I'm very happy with the results.
 
TODAY

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x3 165lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x2 215lbs
1x2 215lbs
1x2 215lbs
1x2 215lbs
1x2 215lbs one more set and I wouldn't be able to do 2 reps.

LIGHT SQUATS ATG pause in the hole

1x4 115lbs
1x4 165lbs
1x4 215lbs
1x4 215lbs

B N PUSH PRESS

1x5 95lbs
1x5 115lbs
1x4 135lbs and hurt my right trap doing this.

Wanted to do one more set with more weight but my workout partner wouldn't let me. After tried to do another exercise but performance was conditioned.
 
TODAY my trap it's still fucked, so I didn't do back or shoulders.

BENCH light day

1x5 135lbs
1x3 165lbs
1x2 195lbs
1x2 195lbs
1x2 195lbs
1x2 195lbs
1x2 200lbs
1x8 175lbs close grip

CLOSE GRIP INCLINED

1x8 115lbs
1x6 135lbs
1x4 145lbs
1x5 145lbs
1x6 135lbs
1x9 115lbs

EZ BAR SCOTT CURL

1x8 65lbs
1x6 75lbs
1x4 85lbs
1x4 85lbs
1x6 75lbs
1x8 65lbs

DOUBLE BIS CURL

3x12 60lbs

Great bis pump. Hopefully tomorrow my trap and neck are good to do at least squats.
 
TODAY

SQUATS

1x5 95lbs warm-up
1x5 115lbs
1x3 185lbs
1x3 255lbs
1x3 305lbs
1x2 355lbs
1xfail 395lbs
2nd attempt @ 395lbs failed

It was great though did 10 more pounds than my last workout and for 2 reps, 365lbs next workout :evil:
 
Great squatting man! by the way are you following a programor is that a program you designed yourself?

Thanks bro.

That program I did myself, still I do apply a light squat day following Bill Starr ideas. The broad pyramid I got from Charles Poliquin. These last workouts I felt like peaking, but next week I will back on track with the squats, which means low reps with heavy weights (at least for me) and for multiple sets, not maxing out.

I can hook you up with some ideas if you want.
 
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Thanks bro.

That program I did myself, still I do apply a light squat day following Bill Starr ideas. The broad pyramid I got from Charles Poliquin. These last workouts I felt like peaking, but next week I will back on track with the squats, which means low reps with heavy weights (at least for me) and for multiple sets, not maxing out.

I can hook you up with some ideas if you want.

Cool thanks man! But i will wait until i am done with the Bill Starr's 5x5 program which should be in about 2 months if i dont stall. :p
 
TODAY

BENCH Medium Day

1x5 135lbs
1x3 165lbs
1x3 185lbs
1x3 205lbs
1x3 205lbs
1x3 205lbs
1x3 210lbs
1x7 185lbs feet on the bench (things are starting to get interesting now)

PULL UPS

1x5 warm-up
1x17 yeah seventeen reps (had stop cause the pump and pain was killing me)
1x7 yeah crashed because I didn't rest enough
1x9 after these my bis and forearms were really pumped up

SEATED DB PRESS

1x8 45lbs Dbs
1x6 50lbs
1x4 55lbs
1x4 55lbs
1x6 50lbs
1x8 45lbs

Forearms pump and the bench press were an issue here but still liked it alot

SQUATS light-day ass to the floor with a second pause at bottom.

1x3 125lbs
1x3 175lbs
1x3 225lbs
1x3 225lbs
 
Why to you put your feet up on the bench? I always thought this was contraindicated.

If you've answered this before please refer me to the post.
 
Why to you put your feet up on the bench? I always thought this was contraindicated.

If you've answered this before please refer me to the post.

This is more like a burn out set. The reason I put them on the bench it's because eliminates hip drive and forces me to regain balance which in turn it's an extra stimulus for triceps and core. Got this tip from a little, skinny guy who can out bench me at least for 50lbs. Scapulas aren't retracted through out the set so the ROM it's longer, still the I move the bar to my lower chest and finish up high as usual.

If you gonna try it be careful I almost felt off the bench the first couple of times, you will feel your abs/intercostal kicking in too.
 
TODAY

Went to the gym with my girl to help her out ended up doing some bench press.

Heavy day

1x5 135lbs
1x3 165lbs
1x2 195lbs
1x2 215lbs
1x2 220lbs
1x1 225lbs my girl was my spotter and she was kinda nervous so rushed a bit lol
1x2 225lbs --- felt great this PR
1x1 225lbs
1x2 215lbs
 
TODAY

DB SEATED PRESS

1x9 45lbs each
1x6 55lbs
1x4 60lbs
1x5 60lbs
1x6 55lbs
1x8 45lbs

CABLE LATERAL RAISES

1x10 3plates
1x8 4plates
1x6 5plates
1x6 5plates
1x8 4plates
1x10 3plates

DOUBLE TRISET for tris

A1 DB SKULLCRUSHER 1x8 25lbs each
A2 CGBP 1x8 135lbs
A3 DB SKULLCRUSHER 1x6 25lbs each

rest 2 minutes an repeat for a total of 3 trisets (same weights were used)

Was supposed to do some squats, but decided not to, gonna give it a break and restart friday or saturday.
 
What have I missed then? Your feet on the bench presses are going through the roof and 17 chins wtf :eek2:

Your a beast bro keep going, your gonna look sick when you finish cutting too!

I'll be in the gym tomorrow and gonna try the 175x5 flat bench this time and 140lbs x 8 feet on the bench :evil: Ill pm you tell you how it went or talk on msn
 
What have I missed then? Your feet on the bench presses are going through the roof and 17 chins wtf :eek2:

Your a beast bro keep going, your gonna look sick when you finish cutting too!

I'll be in the gym tomorrow and gonna try the 175x5 flat bench this time and 140lbs x 8 feet on the bench :evil: Ill pm you tell you how it went or talk on msn

Sure bro! About chin-ups I'm getting lighter, that's why I can do more, toay I added 25lbs to my chins anyway.

TODAY

BENCH light day

1x5 115lbs
1x3 145lbs
1x3 175lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs

CHIN UPS

1x8 warm-up
1x5 BW+25lbs
1x5 BW+25lbs
1x6 BW+25lbs

EZ BAR SCOTT CURL (don't know the weight of the bar so will just count the plates)

1x9 40lbs
1x7 50lbs
1x5 60lbs
1x5 60lbs
1x7 50lbs
1x9 40lbs

DOUBLE BIS CURL

1x12 35lbs per side
1x11 35lbs
1x10 35lbs
1x9+6 rest-pause 35lbs

Some stretches between sets of curls.
 
Sure bro! About chin-ups I'm getting lighter, that's why I can do more, toay I added 25lbs to my chins anyway.

TODAY

BENCH light day

1x5 115lbs
1x3 145lbs
1x3 175lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs
1x2 205lbs

CHIN UPS

1x8 warm-up
1x5 BW+25lbs
1x5 BW+25lbs
1x6 BW+25lbs

EZ BAR SCOTT CURL (don't know the weight of the bar so will just count the plates)

1x9 40lbs
1x7 50lbs
1x5 60lbs
1x5 60lbs
1x7 50lbs
1x9 40lbs

DOUBLE BIS CURL

1x12 35lbs per side
1x11 35lbs
1x10 35lbs
1x9+6 rest-pause 35lbs

Some stretches between sets of curls.

Yeah being light really makes a differance on chins, I remember when I suddenly lost like 7lbs in a few days somehow and chins went so easy I managed 8 at a time when usually 3 or 4 was a struggle, its hard to gauge progress on them when your weight flactuates alot too.

Do you think doing the light and heavy days for bench has made much of a differance? I have a 1x3,1x8 day and a 1x5, 1x8 day so no really heavy and light...
 
Yeah being light really makes a differance on chins, I remember when I suddenly lost like 7lbs in a few days somehow and chins went so easy I managed 8 at a time when usually 3 or 4 was a struggle, its hard to gauge progress on them when your weight flactuates alot too.

Do you think doing the light and heavy days for bench has made much of a differance? I have a 1x3,1x8 day and a 1x5, 1x8 day so no really heavy and light...

Yes it does, it greatly improves your technique alot, it will be a point when your light days will not be that light anymore...
 
Well well I got two critcs about my legs, the good one, my quads are getting huge and ripped, the bad one... in comparison my calves are getting behind... so today I did.

CALF RAISES

1x12 70lbs warm-up
1x12 110lbs rest-pause+11reps rest-pause+10reps

Didn't want to overdo it cuz I know from past experience that it wouldn't meant at least three days without walking.

LEG CURL

1x8 90lbs
1x8 110lbs
1x8 140lbs

That's it, it has been a long time since i've been working on these two, so taking it easy.
 
Well well I got two critcs about my legs, the good one, my quads are getting huge and ripped, the bad one... in comparison my calves are getting behind... so today I did.

CALF RAISES

1x12 70lbs warm-up
1x12 110lbs rest-pause+11reps rest-pause+10reps

Didn't want to overdo it cuz I know from past experience that it wouldn't meant at least three days without walking.

LEG CURL

1x8 90lbs
1x8 110lbs
1x8 140lbs

That's it, it has been a long time since i've been working on these two, so taking it easy.

Calves are horrible to train, I dont think Iv ever been able to take a set of calf raises to complete failure, good luck with them keep my informed of how much rest pauses do for calf mass... maybe Ill try them.

Last time I did rest pauses for calves I over did it and was in agony literally shouting and stuff with my mum tryin to stretch them out 3 days after. I did 1 set of seated machine calf raises using 20 rep max rest paused to 75 reps. 1 set standing calf raise on block 40 rep weight rest paused to 110 reps then with a drop set of BW x failure. Then another set of those standing calf raises on a block using the same weight but I could only get 20 reps so rest paused it to 55 reps, then bw to failure as a drop set... never doing that again.
 
Calves are horrible to train, I dont think Iv ever been able to take a set of calf raises to complete failure, good luck with them keep my informed of how much rest pauses do for calf mass... maybe Ill try them.

Last time I did rest pauses for calves I over did it and was in agony literally shouting and stuff with my mum tryin to stretch them out 3 days after. I did 1 set of seated machine calf raises using 20 rep max rest paused to 75 reps. 1 set standing calf raise on block 40 rep weight rest paused to 110 reps then with a drop set of BW x failure. Then another set of those standing calf raises on a block using the same weight but I could only get 20 reps so rest paused it to 55 reps, then bw to failure as a drop set... never doing that again.

Lol yeah I know the feeling, once I had to call in sick!
 
Ah lol I did it on a thursday, the friday wasnt that bad at school but then the weekend it was like DOMS from hell, if I sat down for more than 10 mins then standing up would sometimes put tears in my eyes it was so painful to stretch them just by standing. Now every so often I do smith machine calf raises on a block 3 or 4 sets 10-12 reps. I need to start doing them more often though especially as I cant do cardio which uses calves like running and jump rope...
 
Ah lol I did it on a thursday, the friday wasnt that bad at school but then the weekend it was like DOMS from hell, if I sat down for more than 10 mins then standing up would sometimes put tears in my eyes it was so painful to stretch them just by standing. Now every so often I do smith machine calf raises on a block 3 or 4 sets 10-12 reps. I need to start doing them more often though especially as I cant do cardio which uses calves like running and jump rope...

On your squat vid, narrow the stance a bit and keep the knees aligned, still it was a good lift with nice depth.
 
On your squat vid, narrow the stance a bit and keep the knees aligned, still it was a good lift with nice depth.

Yeah SL said that too, Ill video on monday I should hit that same weight (198) for 5 reps then and Ill move the feet in a little, thanks. No time to talk on msn tonight btw, maybe tomorrow. Doing the burn out set of BB style squats is really burns my quads! well I guess thats why its called a burn out set lol, but with constant tension it's a killer! You should try rippetoe shrugs too bro! I got 325lbs for 12 reps today!
 
Yeah SL said that too, Ill video on monday I should hit that same weight (198) for 5 reps then and Ill move the feet in a little, thanks. No time to talk on msn tonight btw, maybe tomorrow. Doing the burn out set of BB style squats is really burns my quads! well I guess thats why its called a burn out set lol, but with constant tension it's a killer! You should try rippetoe shrugs too bro! I got 325lbs for 12 reps today!

Right now my traps are growing by just looking at them, sore and pumped all the time. That's why I quit doing the Rip shrugs, gotta work now.
 
TODAY

BENCH PRESS

1x5 135lbs
1x5 165lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x2 225lbs
1x2 225lbs
1x1 230lbs almost nailed a 2nd rep but due to a small technical issue couldn't finish it, maybe next time.
1x4 feet on the bench BB style + 2 feet on the floor PL style.

CHIN UPS

1x20 I'm starting to get good on theseand I feel I still have more inside
1x12 Only 12 forearms and bis were pumped
1x8 after these I needed tro put my forearms in a iced water lol

ONE ARM HAMMER ROWS

1x8 90lbs each arm
1x7 135lbs
1x6 180lbs
1x5 225lbs each arm and had to use straps, also used some body english :evil:

SEATED DB PRESS

1x8 50lbs
1x6 55lbs
1x6 65lbs
1x7 65lbs each

CABLE LATERAL RAISES

1x9 3 plates
1x8 4plates
1x8 5plates
1x8 6plates
1x6 6plates + 11reps pressed the same weight up for a burn out set.

Great workout
 
My workout partner failed to come so I just did some arm work

TODAY

A1 BENT OVER TRIS ROPE EXTENSIONS +4PLATES
A2 INCLINED CGBP 135lbs
A3 BENT OVER TRIS ROPE EXTENSIONS +4PLATES

3 trisets

SCOTT CURL

1x10 40lbs
1x8 50lbs
1x6 60lbs
1x6 60lbs
1x8 50lbs
1x10 40lbs

DOUBLE BIS CURL

2x12 40lbs each
1x12+8+6 rest-pause 40lbs each
 
Have you given up on forearm work bro? I know for a while getting bigger forearms was one of your priorities but never see you do any anymore...
 
Have you given up on forearm work bro? I know for a while getting bigger forearms was one of your priorities but never see you do any anymore...

Chin-ups and the curl exercises are being plenty for leaving them pumped and sore the day after.
 
How big are they now? I think iv lost some fat from mine they look a little more defined...

My forearms have never been sore the day after... why do you think that is?
 
How big are they now? I think iv lost some fat from mine they look a little more defined...

My forearms have never been sore the day after... why do you think that is?

Because you are always working on them, still soreness it's not a 100% reliable way to know if you are doing the things right.
 
Because you are always working on them, still soreness it's not a 100% reliable way to know if you are doing the things right.

Iv only been working them often in the past few weeks or so. Before that I hardly did anything, somtimes 3 sets behind back wrist curl a week... I kinda had sore forearms a few days ago for the first time in my life except it was actually the brachioradialis that was sore, the forearm flexors/extensors have never been sore and they are what I work the most...
 
TODAY was a good day!

SQUATS with a low bench under to the exact paralel

1x5 115lbs
1x5 185lbs
1x3 255lbs
1x2 305lbs
1x1 355lbs
1x1 375lbs this was hard

1x3 235lbs ---> ATG with 3 secs pause at the bottom

CALF RAISES

1x12 90lbs warm-up
1x12 110lbs
1x12+10+10 130lbs
1x12+10+8 130lbs

LEG CURL

1x8 100lbs
1x8 120lbs
1x8+6+4 140lbs
 
TODAY

BENCH PRESS

1x5 135lbs
1x5 165lbs
1x5 195lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x2 225lbs tried one more rep but missed it by a nail
1x2 225lbs
1x4+2 205lbs

SEATED DECLINED CABLE PRESS

1x10 110lbs
1x10 120lbs
1x10 130lbs
1x10 130lbs
1x10 120lbs
1x10 110lbs

CHIN UPS

1x8 BW
1x5 +35lbs
1x5 +35lbs
1x5 +35lbs

ONE ARM DB ROW

1x5 75lbs
1x5 90lbs
1x5 105lbs
1x5 120lbs each DB

Was supposed to work shoulders too, but left them for tomorrow
 
Great job on the bench press! I can't wait to be able to bench press 2 plates on each side. Have you gained any weight since february or are you still around 202lbs?
 
Great job on the bench press! I can't wait to be able to bench press 2 plates on each side. Have you gained any weight since february or are you still around 202lbs?

Thank you bro. I'm actually lighter (194lbs) but increasingly stronger, my bench is coming up, squats too and tomorrow I'll restart my deads after an injury to my rib cage. I'm on cutting mode right now and on cycle still I atribute my strength gains to the my routines :artist:
 
I made the decision of increasing caloric intake and start bulking, wanna reach 100kg (225lbs) bodyweight fairly lean. Gonna stick to my routine for now.
 
What exactly is your current routine bro?

Usually if me and my workout partner are in tune it's something like this:

Week 1

Saturday
Bench 4x3 @ 85%
Chin-ups 3X5-6
Biceps broad pyramid
Tris CP
Squats 2X5

Monday
Bench 5x2 @ 90-95%
Deadlift 1X5
Rows 2x8
Light Squats
BN Push Press 2X5
Rotator cuff

Wednesday
Bench 5x2 @ 80%
Chin ups 3X5-6
Biceps broad pyr
Tris CP
Squats 2x5



Week 2

Saturday
bench 4x3 @ 85%
Deadlift 1X5
Rows 2x8
Light Squats
BN Push Press 2X5
Rotator cuff

Monday
Bench 5x2 @ 90-95%
Chin-ups 3x5-6
Bis broad pyr
Tris CP
Squats 2x5

Wednesday
bench 5x2 @ 80%
Deadlift 1x5
Rows 2x8
Light Squats
BN Push Press 2x5
Rotator cuff


Then repeat :supercool

But lately and since he is on PCT we do some random stuff, next week we should be back on track.
 
TODAY

DEADLIFT

1x5 135lbs
1x5 225lbs
1x5 295lbs
1x5 365lbs

Felt good after a few weeks break, ribcage didn't bother me at all, next time more 10lbs (slowly back up, nao va o diabo tece-las :) )

SEATED DB PRESS

1x7 50s
1x7 55s
1x7 65s
2x7 70s
1x7 50lbs with pause at bottom

LATERAL CABLE RAISES

2x10 6plates
1x10 2 plates each
1x12 2 plates each
 
TODAY

Fucked up my middle back during squats with 295lbs, I might to have ditch squats and deads for awhile :worried:, did some foam roller work but shit is getting tighter and even hurts when I take deep breaths and when trying to lay back or down :(

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x5 165lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x3 215lbs

TRICEP trisets

1) A1 Skullcrushers 1x8 60lbs + A2 CGBP 1x6 145lbs + A3 Skullcrushers 1x7 60lbs

2) A1 Skullcrushers 1x8 70lbs + A2 CGBP 1x6 145lbs + A3 Skullcrushers 1x7 70lbs

3) A1 Skullcrushers 1x8 80lbs + A2 CGBP 1x6 145lbs + A3 Skullcrushers 1x7 80lbs

BICEPS trisets all with 22.5 dumbells

1) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x8

2) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x7

3) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x6

Was supposed to do more stuff but my back was hurting badly.
 
TODAY

Fucked up my middle back during squats with 295lbs, I might to have ditch squats and deads for awhile :worried:, did some foam roller work but shit is getting tighter and even hurts when I take deep breaths and when trying to lay back or down :(

BENCH

1x5 135lbs
1x5 165lbs
1x3 195lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x3 215lbs

TRICEP trisets

1) A1 Skullcrushers 1x8 60lbs + A2 CGBP 1x6 145lbs + A3 Skullcrushers 1x7 60lbs

2) A1 Skullcrushers 1x8 70lbs + A2 CGBP 1x6 145lbs + A3 Skullcrushers 1x7 70lbs

3) A1 Skullcrushers 1x8 80lbs + A2 CGBP 1x6 145lbs + A3 Skullcrushers 1x7 80lbs

BICEPS trisets all with 22.5 dumbells

1) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x8

2) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x7

3) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x6

Was supposed to do more stuff but my back was hurting badly.

This sucks!!!!!! Your Squats have been kicking ass too :mad:

My left knee is throbbing like I've been running sprints on asphalt and I have to wrap my left wrist during every workout. It's rare for me to not hurt somewhere lately.....
 
This sucks!!!!!! Your Squats have been kicking ass too :mad:

My left knee is throbbing like I've been running sprints on asphalt and I have to wrap my left wrist during every workout. It's rare for me to not hurt somewhere lately.....

Yeah fuck these injuries and I'm on cycle now! Maybe I will waste myself on leg presses, haven't done these for a long time.

The shit is that these things happen on warm-up sets and actually i wasn't being sloppy.

Knee pains are worst IMO, are you taking any other measures besides the wrapping?
 
Yeah fuck these injuries and I'm on cycle now! Maybe I will waste myself on leg presses, haven't done these for a long time.

The shit is that these things happen on warm-up sets and actually i wasn't being sloppy.

Knee pains are worst IMO, are you taking any other measures besides the wrapping?

I'm taking Osteo Bi-Flex, cissus, N2s Skeletal Balm, and I am using Blue Heat pre training. The knee doesn't hurt when I squat (I'm squatting 3x a week) and it really just started this past week. The best way i can describe the pain is like I've been standing all day on concrete in uncomfortable shoes. I think it might have more to do with me constantly wearing flip flops with no arch support rather than my training.

I had a bar slip out of my hand during a power clean and come down pretty hard on my right knee. Ever since then my LEFT knee has been hurting lol.
 
It's almost redundant to say, but stretching before every workout is just way underrated. I used to do 7 min. on the bike and considered myself warmed up. I also used to think a life of slowly accelerating chronic pains was unavoidable.

Ok I'm more than a few years older than you guys but if my beat up physique can recover then yours should have an easy time of it or you need to visit the doc.

Obviously the whole idea is to increase mobility and reduce pain. YTWL, bodyweight lunges, hip crossover, lying opposites, etc, etc. 6-8 of your choice gives your body the chance to work through it's natural range of motion before you start taxing it.

Another thing I used to do when I wasn't 100% was to ignore the problem by working around it. Just substitute one exercise for anther and pretend it's business as usual when it obviously wasn't. Stop pushing and let yourself heal.

I spent too much time spinning my wheels before I learned to back off and work on increasing overall conditioning. Patience is required but otherwise your just setting yourself up for more grief by stressing out the rest of your system as well. I would always remember the theme from Rocky: "Getting stronger..." to keep me on track. [:santa:]
The holistic approach rather than body part orientation works better for getting well just as it does for normal weight training.

Increase rep ranges and intensity by reducing time between sets. A more MMA type workout. The old fashioned grouping exercises by apposite muscle (A1- bench A2- row; B1- leg press B2- GHR, etc.) was helpful.

Intense or DC stretching is superb at this time and, of course, visit your friend the foam roller after every workout.

I don't want to preach to the OP. Korin, and SL also, you both impress me as having a superior sense of knowing what you want and knowing how to achieve it. On the other hand, in the face of the unexpected, I hope you'll consider some of my ideas.
 
I'm taking Osteo Bi-Flex, cissus, N2s Skeletal Balm, and I am using Blue Heat pre training. The knee doesn't hurt when I squat (I'm squatting 3x a week) and it really just started this past week. The best way i can describe the pain is like I've been standing all day on concrete in uncomfortable shoes. I think it might have more to do with me constantly wearing flip flops with no arch support rather than my training.

I had a bar slip out of my hand during a power clean and come down pretty hard on my right knee. Ever since then my LEFT knee has been hurting lol.

I've never taken any stuff for joint support, in fact usually it takes less than a week to be healed specially knees and back pain, one thing I've always been careful it's my feet, i don't wear stuff that makes me feel the hardness of the floor ever, if want to feel the floor i just walk barefoot or with just socks. In fact I hate Chucks and any foot wear like that.

It's funny you mention the standing all day on concrete with unconfortable shoes I know exactly that feeling what a bitch that is on your knees and lower back.

I'm thinking seriously about putting cleans, clean & press and push-presses on my black list of avoidable exercises. The benefits aren't that worthy so far.
 
It's almost redundant to say, but stretching before every workout is just way underrated. I used to do 7 min. on the bike and considered myself warmed up. I also used to think a life of slowly accelerating chronic pains was unavoidable.

Ok I'm more than a few years older than you guys but if my beat up physique can recover then yours should have an easy time of it or you need to visit the doc.

Obviously the whole idea is to increase mobility and reduce pain. YTWL, bodyweight lunges, hip crossover, lying opposites, etc, etc. 6-8 of your choice gives your body the chance to work through it's natural range of motion before you start taxing it.

Another thing I used to do when I wasn't 100% was to ignore the problem by working around it. Just substitute one exercise for anther and pretend it's business as usual when it obviously wasn't. Stop pushing and let yourself heal.

I spent too much time spinning my wheels before I learned to back off and work on increasing overall conditioning. Patience is required but otherwise your just setting yourself up for more grief by stressing out the rest of your system as well. I would always remember the theme from Rocky: "Getting stronger..." to keep me on track. [:santa:]
The holistic approach rather than body part orientation works better for getting well just as it does for normal weight training.

Increase rep ranges and intensity by reducing time between sets. A more MMA type workout. The old fashioned grouping exercises by apposite muscle (A1- bench A2- row; B1- leg press B2- GHR, etc.) was helpful.

Intense or DC stretching is superb at this time and, of course, visit your friend the foam roller after every workout.

I don't want to preach to the OP. Korin, and SL also, you both impress me as having a superior sense of knowing what you want and knowing how to achieve it. On the other hand, in the face of the unexpected, I hope you'll consider some of my ideas.

This is the kind of advice i was looking for bro, was thinking about stuff like this all night, working on my conditioning, increase the reps, stretching like on my earlier years and specially the part of working around the injuries and strength inbalances I might have and oh well doing cardio and abs (i hate abs), since this shit has hit me, I might well as well clean up my diet and lose some more pounds, no point on bulking if can't squat and deadlifts properly.

I actually have the Rocky Soundtracks and find it very motivating :supercool specially like the War by Vince DiCola if I'm correct.

Thanks bro, your opinion and ideas are very welcome, by saying this I think I can speak also in behalf of SL.
 
It's almost redundant to say, but stretching before every workout is just way underrated. I used to do 7 min. on the bike and considered myself warmed up. I also used to think a life of slowly accelerating chronic pains was unavoidable.

Ok I'm more than a few years older than you guys but if my beat up physique can recover then yours should have an easy time of it or you need to visit the doc.

Obviously the whole idea is to increase mobility and reduce pain. YTWL, bodyweight lunges, hip crossover, lying opposites, etc, etc. 6-8 of your choice gives your body the chance to work through it's natural range of motion before you start taxing it.

Another thing I used to do when I wasn't 100% was to ignore the problem by working around it. Just substitute one exercise for anther and pretend it's business as usual when it obviously wasn't. Stop pushing and let yourself heal.

I spent too much time spinning my wheels before I learned to back off and work on increasing overall conditioning. Patience is required but otherwise your just setting yourself up for more grief by stressing out the rest of your system as well. I would always remember the theme from Rocky: "Getting stronger..." to keep me on track. [:santa:]
The holistic approach rather than body part orientation works better for getting well just as it does for normal weight training.

Increase rep ranges and intensity by reducing time between sets. A more MMA type workout. The old fashioned grouping exercises by apposite muscle (A1- bench A2- row; B1- leg press B2- GHR, etc.) was helpful.

Intense or DC stretching is superb at this time and, of course, visit your friend the foam roller after every workout.

I don't want to preach to the OP. Korin, and SL also, you both impress me as having a superior sense of knowing what you want and knowing how to achieve it. On the other hand, in the face of the unexpected, I hope you'll consider some of my ideas.

It amazes me. I see the same guys everyday at the gym and none of them do any sort of mobility/flexibility or even a general warm up. I have a daily ritual.

Warm up

5 minutes on bike
25 broom dislocates
25 twists holding the broom extending in front of my body
15 second hang from chin bar
10-15 twists hanging from chin bar
15 forward leg swings x 2
15 side leg swings x 2
15 OHS with broom

Cool down

Static stretches...

Warrior hip flexor stretch 3-5 x 15-30 seconds each
Cossacks 3-5 x 15-30 seconds
ham stretches 3-5 x 15-30 seconds
Piriformis/glute stretch 3-5 x 15-30 seconds
more dislocates

My warm up takes around 15 minutes and I will skip the gym altogether before I skip my warm up. It's that important to me. Sometimes the static stretches are done at home depending on time, but they get done. On days i do cardio only (2-3x a week) I will go through this whole routine after. It great speeds up my recovery.

Oh and I foam roll at home before every workout and whenever I feel overly tight in my hips/scap. The foam roller is not very enjoyable and sometimes I have to really talk myself into doing it. Necessary evil.
 
My back feels much, much better still I took it easy and never went below 8 reps on all exercises.

TODAY

INCLINED BARBELL

1x8 115lbs
1x8 135lbs
1x8 155lbs
1x8 165lbs
1x9-10 165lbs

CABLE CROSSES

1x12 40kg
1x10 50kg
1x10 60kg
2x9 70kg

DB PULLOVER

1x8 50lbs
1x8 60lbs
2x8 70lbs

CHIN-UPS

3x8

I have been experiencing some high blood pressure and constant headaches, specially when pushing myself, I atribute this mainly to be on cycle. Any thoughts?

Afterward I've beat my back muscles with the foam roller, really don't know why people hate it, yeah it hurts but it's the kind of pain you know it's good for you!
 
TODAY

Cardio HIIT Bike.

5 min warm-up
4 intervals of 40secs @ level 15
4 medium intensity of 2 mins @ level 4
5 min cool-down

Lower body stretching 10 minutes
Upper body stretching 5 minutes
Foam roller 10-15minutes ( did the roller up to neck/traps and fuck were those tight, yeah it hurt, damn)

Also did some calf training.

Machine calf raises

1x12 90llbs
1x12 110lbs
1x8 130lbs
1x6+6+6+6 rest pause 150lbs

DC stretch for calves and that's it.
 
TODAY

10min stretches

BENCH and LEG PRESS alternated

For bench I did

1x5 135lbs
1x5 165lbs
1x5 195lbs
1x3 215lbs
1x2 225lbs
1x2 230lbs --- PR
1x1 230lbs
1x2 220lbs
1x2 225lbs

For leg press I did

1x8 90lbs
1x8 180lbs
1x8 270lbs
1x6 360lbs
1x6 450lbs
1x6 360lbs
1x6 450lbs
1x6 540lbs
1x5 630lbs

Haven't done leg presses like forever, felt a little uncomfortable, my back it's still messed up so I can't really do squats for now... So i'm gonna stick to the leg press...

BICEPS trisets all with 25lbs except the 2nd triset where I used 30lbs db for the 1st and 2nd exercise.

1) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x8

2) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x7

3) B1 Inclined offset curl 1x8 Zottman scott curl 1x6 Inclined offset curl 1x6

DC STRETCH

MACHINE CURL

1x12+8 rest-paused
 
doesnt it feel so good when your driving all pumped ahah i love it .. i race home to look at myself in the mirror even more!
 
Couldn't reaaly sleep so I went for a quick shoulder workout.

TODAY

SEATED BRADFORD PRESS

1x12 85lbs
2x12 105lbs

ONE ARM CABLE LATERAL RAISES

1x12 35lbs
2x12 50lbs obviously not the actual resistance duh!

CABLE UPRIGHT ROWS

1x12 50lbs
1x12 80lbs
1x12 110lbs
1x12+8+7+6 110lbs rest-paused + 1x12 overhead press with the same weight.

NICE AND PUMPED :evil:

Also did foam roller for 10 minutes for my back, felt good too.
 
Fuck yeah my back it's 100% ok! Did some nice warm-up and stretches first then.

TODAY

DEADS

1x5 115lbs
1x5 185lbs
1x5 255lbs
1x5 325lbs
1x5 375lbs

That's it. Didn't have time for more. Next week 385lbs, hopefully 5 reps too :evil:
 
Weekend was a test to my strength, resistance, patience and my health, Portuguese Fest on Ferry St Newark NJ! Carrying around brute containeirs of ice, sangria, caipirinha, huge ass sound equipments, first day rainingand cold, 2nd day sun and hot, coughing like a mofo, lost my voice until yesterday, haven't slept throughout the weekend either, but all in all it was FUN! So I took these last few days off and went back to the gym...

TODAY

BENCH

1x8 135lbs
1x8 165lbs
2x8 185lbs

CGBP

2x8 155lbs

INCLINED BB

1x8 145lbs
1x8 135lbs

Nice and pumped, higher reps than I'm used to, though I felt a little pain in my RC, I think I will build from here with 2 sets per exercise and reps between 5-8!
 
nice log going bro glad your back is good to go now
 
TODAY

Back to overhead soulder pressing felt great being able to lift while standing again

2x5 135lbs easy reps, build up from here 10lbs a week hopefully.

LATERAL RAISES

2x10 with 20 db

FRONT RAISES (shoulder blades retracted)

2x10 30lbs

REVERSE FLYES (rear delts)

2x12 60lbs
 
TODAY

DEADLIFT

1x5 115lbs
1x5 185lbs
1x3 265lbs
1x2 335lbs
1x5 385lbs last rep lockout was really tough, not used to go up to 5 reps on deads, maybe I will just need to get used to it first. Should I increase the weight next time or just work more reps?

DEFICIT SLDL on a regular step.

1x5 235lbs easy reps build up from here.

Now to work on my conditioning I did dumbell complexes.

which were:

1x6 upright row
1x6 high pull snatch
1x6 squat into push press
1x6 bent over rows
1x6 high pull snatch

These are called Javorek Complexes made 2 rounds of, first one with 25lbs then the second with 35lbs dumbells, my girlfriend was pushing me throughout the nd complex. To the ones interested here's Istvan Javorek explaining it.

YouTube - Javorek's Complex I
 
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