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working on a new routine

yeah man I'd agree too it takes a bit to get used to the clean grip especially after not doing it for a while. When I randomly tried them a bit ago it killed my wrist too.

Cross grip is fine no real need for clean grip, although once you get used to clean grip its better
 
i've heard clean grip > cross grip. will prob see how clean goes the next few times and if i don't like it i'll switch to cross

Upper Body 1


Flat BB Bench
165x6 (failed 7th, form went to shit or i could have had it)
145x6 (wanted to be careful, no spotter, same with other sets)
135x8
115x8

Chinups- 3 sets

Incline DB Bench- 2 sets with 45s, 1 set with 35s, then did 2 sets of light cables while waiting for cable row

Cable Row (dont need to do BB and DB Row so i switched to this)
80 KG x 10
60 KG x 12
42.5 KG x don't remember

Front/Lat Raise Superset- 12 lbs/8 lbs x 8 each

finished with tris (CGBP/Pushdown superset) and standing DB Curls


Comments: Not bad, but was upset about bench. last bench session in my shitty ass YMCA... i really wanted 7 on 165. i think im going to go up to 175 next workout and goin for 5, and then i'll drop back to 135-155 for a few sessions. leaving for school on friday, can't fucking wait!!!
 
How can one grip be any better than the other, it's just a different way of supporting the bar. For Olympic lifters yeah maybe using the clean grip is more functional since they are training the front squat as an assistance to their clean and press. But for someone like you who is using it to strengthen their legs for squats and deadlifts there isn't any point in using the more uncomfortable grip...
 
ExtraMile said:
How can one grip be any better than the other, it's just a different way of supporting the bar. For Olympic lifters yeah maybe using the clean grip is more functional since they are training the front squat as an assistance to their clean and press. But for someone like you who is using it to strengthen their legs for squats and deadlifts there isn't any point in using the more uncomfortable grip...
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well yeah... it's probably because i was cleaning at the time when i was doing them. and if i was military pressing, i would probably even do clean grip, but since my shoulders aren't even in shape for that, you're probably right that a cross grip would be better.
 
Lower Body 1

Deadlift
275x1
315x1 (easy)
335x1 (easy)
355x1 (easy-medium)
380x1 (fail, got 1/3 up)

finished with leg press, hypers, calves, abs. i would estimate my 1RM is between 365-370, somewhere around where it used to be.


Comments: I was feeling really good/in the zone heading into 380, then a trainer comes up to me and tells me not to let the weights bang (they didn't fucking bang, i'm 100% sure i put them down nice and easy) and to put my shoes on. I tried to explain to her why i deadlift without shoes and how it really helps me, but she was adament about me putting my shoes on, so i listened. I've never had anyone tell me to do that before, but wasn't in the mood to argue. Not only did i have an audience of 20ish during my DL, but many of them also had something to say. Some of the bigger guys were saying stuff like "put some more plates on for me afterwards bro", probably to stroke their egos and make them seem strong when in reality, a 19 year old wearing a loose shirt that is unflattering is stronger than them. Some people said stuff like "dude, watch the weight when you put it down".... "please be quiet, i'm concentrating". I pride myself on having gym ettiquete, but these people at the stupid fucking YMCA are pissing me off. Growing up, I've tried to be mature in all of my encouters with people, but when one lady said to someone else, "these impolite teenagers are really getting on my nerves", i was about to go rip that old lady a new asshole and teach her the lesson of her life. However, I'm pretty good at keeping my cool so i just smiled at her (my headphones were on, but low) and proceeded to do my lift. so happy my last gym session at home is going to be tomorrow... off to college friday.
 
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really nice, and nobody gives a shit if i'm deadlifting. DBs go up to 150 (i think), there aer 8 racks (i go to a small D3 school so they're usually only all taken when the football team or track team is lifting), and aa bunch of machines. can't wait to lift there on saturday.
 
YMCA's for the most part are like that. Makes me appreciate my gym...at the top of my single rep pulls I can scream, hold the bar for a while then drop it just to hear the thunder if I damn well please. Those that don't battle the deadlift do not have permission to speak on the matter, and those that do have the wisdom to keep their mouths shut and focus on their own weights.
 
tried out a new gym today with my friend, and while my workout wasn't great and the gym was pretty shitty, i'm gonna consider goin there cuz it's 20 bucks a month. did upper body 2 today.. not worth writing down the workout, but off to school tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! taking the day off, but hitting the gym on saturday. Starting Saturday for 1 entire week, I'm going to (hopefully) do fasted cardio every morning since i have no classes, and all i have to do is give 2-4 tours per day and do stuff for admissions. I am going to have 2-3 shakes per day, 1 or 2 protein bars, 1 pack of almonds, + whatever other food i have that i can eat since i can't get into the cafeteria. gonna hit up the farmers market for cheap fruits/veggies, and am also bringing some protein cereal (kashi). I'm also going to switch this week up to legs/shoulders -> back/bis -> chest/tris so that i can lift more frequently since i'll be bored out of my mind during the day. Leg work is going to be minimal because of the running (probably just 3-5 sets of squats and 3-5 sets or RDL and some calves). Since I'm sure my body will be fatigued from that, I'll probably take 2 days off and then resume my upper/lower split, but just more organized.
 
fasted cardio this morning.... did about 9-13 sprints which were between 75-100 meters followed by a slow jog (walk at end)... pretty fucking sweaty right now... pissed as hell the gym is closed today and tomorrow so i'll have to find other shit to do. M-Saturday, I'm lifting everyday and my diet will be near perfect (i only have healthy options in my dorm room right now, and a shit ton of them_
 
took yesterday off completely because i figured if im gonna go 6 days of cardio/lifting, 3 days off beforehand is better than 2.... did fasted cardio this morning.. about 2 miles on the tredmil, but was real intense. i also didn't plan on drinking until this upcoming friday, but i already drank the last 2 nights and it looks like im gonna drink again tonight... not too much, but just to a buzz which is a good habit for me to form for most nights. Back/Bis later today. gonna do DLs, BB Rows, Chins, 1 machine, hypers, and biceps. fuckin ready.
 
Back/Bis

Deadlift
305x5
305x5
305x3 (dead)

BB Row
155x8
155x8
135x10
135x10
-i do 1 pronated and 1 suppinated for each weight.

finished with hypers, 2 sets of chinups (i tried doing 1 pullup, hurt my shoulder), and some biceps. can't wait for chest/tris tomorrow
 
Nice work on the sprints they will get you in killer shape if you get into a habit of doing them. Not a lot of people do though
 
school has started. the first week or so, i was pretty damn good with my lifting schedule... DLd 325 for 2-3 sets of 4.. bench was increasing, etc. I got bids at all of the frats here, but decided to pledge the one with the hardest pledging process.. didn't know that until i've recently heard it from all my upperclassmen friends, but they're my favorite frat so i don't regret it. In addition to that, my pledge class voted me to be pledge class president, so i constantly have random shit i have to do for the fraternity. In addition to studying for my classes (3 business ones), multiple clubs/comm service programs, this shit, and everything else, it is hard as fuck to get to the gym. Oh, and that's only after the first week. Last night, i managed to get in a short back/bis workout. I'm doing a lot of pushups/situps for pledging, but that's only gonna do so much...


So if i'm not too active here, you guys know why... i wish all of you the best with everything!
 
DLd 385 EASY yesterday... felt awesome, especially after nailing 375 with no struggle. 4 plates is in the near future.
 
im back.......

life has been pretty nice besides the fact I've been sick for the last 4 weeks, probably due to pledging. I got 9 hours of sleep total over the past 4 days, but it was so fucking worth it.. just got initiated last night, and it was probably the best feeling of my entire life.

since i dedicated so much time to the fraternity and to my school work, lifting has been nonexistent the past month, and the 6 weeks before that, it was inconsistent. My diet has been off since I've had to eat when it's convenient, and was in a rush a lot of the time. However, all this shit is done, and it's time to start lifting again. I'm probably going to do a back/bis, chest/tris/(some) shoulders, and legs split..... or maybe an upper/lower. I'm going to have to determine how my shoulder feels before anything is certain, but i just cant wait to get the fuck back to the gym.

how's everyone doing?
 
Andalite said:
I've been here. I visit quite often. I just don't post because nobody ever cared about my journal lol...

How are you doing?
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i loved reading your journal even though i didnt post in it.

And glad to see you are doing fine Jdid. Good luck in the gym and in your classes
 
Same here. I read every ones journal. Its a shame though because the only consistent one right now is Weavers, I miss coming on and having 4-5 different journals that had been updated.
 
Andalite- yeah man, in retrospect, i can't believe some of the shit i've done in the past 10 weeks. Definitely worth taking time off training though since there's no way i would have been able to pledge/keep up grades/everything else + lift... definitely ready to get back into it though.

thanks NBA/Mike- how are you guys doing with everything?
 
Hey guys, sorry I haven't been posting. I didn't think anyone actually read my log. I'll start up a new log in a week :)
 
Yeah I don't think anyone is doing logs anymore. I broke my toe so have been out of squatting and deadlift for over a month now, got weak as hell.

You should start yours up again, always liked the vids.
 
I might post back up after my boring deload week, the holidays and BJJ have taken my focus off of lifting a bit but I'll get it going again soon...
 
hopefully goin to restart this log up this summer..... i got really involved in activities and shit, spent tons of time applying for internships/my girlfriend, and took a heavy course load because i'm going abroad, so at times i've been inconsistent with working out. Having said that, I think I've maintained a lot of my strength, and am going to start up this summer. I have an 8 hour internship 5 days a week, so I'm hopefully going to go to the gym after it's over. Don't have a plan yet, but my strength is not bad considering how my diet/drinking (heavily) has been, and the amount of effort i've been putting into lifts. I've DB Rowed 90x10, and DB benched 75s for 10, which are pretty good for me.

Not going to risk squatting because of my shoulder, but am going to deadlift if its not completely outlawed by now in my gym.

school ends in about 2-3 weeks, so that's when I'm going to start being really consistent with everything, and will hopefully be more active on here.
 
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