working on a new routine

[Tblock1]

Nice work on squats! I was looking at your last post about power cleans, and was wondering have you considered high pulls? They are just like power cleans (better in my opinion) but you don't have the catch part and can explode even more.

High Pull
YouTube - high pulls 120,2 kg

Those are 2 examples of form, but you shoudl actually jump and the weight should go up the just above your chest. I might make a video myself. Give them a try, I love them!

 

[JDid23]

Thanks tblock. I am actually going to take out any sort of clean/high pull all together- never considered keeping them up because without someone to really teach me i don't feel comfortable. Yes, my form is okay but i don't see any use in the movement right now at this point in time- just going to try to increase all other lifts and i also don't enjoy them. I have nothing to take vids with and i think that with the rest of my lifts i should be in good shape.

 

[JDid23]

Also, do you guys have any input how these rep ranges seem for my new routine?
Sunday
Back Squat- (NO IDEA! lol)- currently i use sets of 2,5,8,12,20. Will see- open to suggetions
Military Press- PUSH- 3x3, 1 backoff set
Rows- PULL- 3x5-7
Triceps
Standing Calves- varies.
Core

Tuesday
Deadlift- PULL- Varies each week with Andalite's help
Dips- PUSH- 3x5 weighted, 1 backoff set x BW
Lunges- DB or BB- have to decide
Biceps
Core

Thursday
Front Squat- 3x5
Bench Press- PUSH- open to suggestions. Please read below
Weighted Pullups- PULL- 3x5 weighted, 1 backoff set x BW
Pullthroughs- 3x8-12
Seated Calves- varies.


For bench, i am currently at about 160x3 for 2-3 sets. Going for 165 next workout but that's a bit of a stretch. I am thinking of dropping down to like 135 for 3x5 and once i can't hit 3x5 anymore, moving to 3x3 and progressing as much as i can with a 3x3 rep range, then going to 3x2 for as long as i can, then finally decreasing the weight again (all while adding 5 lbs per workout). Is this too much clusterfucking or does it sound like an okay plan for progression?

Also stuck on what i should do for back squats! I can get (all ATG) 205x2x5 and 230x3x2.. last 20 rep squat was 135 and i enjoy squatting in all rep ranges so i am really stuck on what i should do. I am leaning towards something in the 2-8 rep range, but wouldn't mind maybe doing a 20 rep squat once a month.

 

[Tblock1]

Also, do you guys have any input how these rep ranges seem for my new routine?
Sunday
Back Squat- (NO IDEA! lol)- currently i use sets of 2,5,8,12,20. Will see- open to suggetions
Military Press- PUSH- 3x3, 1 backoff set
Rows- PULL- 3x5-7
Triceps
Standing Calves- varies.
Core

Tuesday
Deadlift- PULL- Varies each week with Andalite's help
Dips- PUSH- 3x5 weighted, 1 backoff set x BW
Lunges- DB or BB- have to decide
Biceps
Core

Thursday
Front Squat- 3x5
Bench Press- PUSH- open to suggestions. Please read below
Weighted Pullups- PULL- 3x5 weighted, 1 backoff set x BW
Pullthroughs- 3x8-12
Seated Calves- varies.


For bench, i am currently at about 160x3 for 2-3 sets. Going for 165 next workout but that's a bit of a stretch. I am thinking of dropping down to like 135 for 3x5 and once i can't hit 3x5 anymore, moving to 3x3 and progressing as much as i can with a 3x3 rep range, then going to 3x2 for as long as i can, then finally decreasing the weight again (all while adding 5 lbs per workout). Is this too much clusterfucking or does it sound like an okay plan for progression?

Also stuck on what i should do for back squats! I can get (all ATG) 205x2x5 and 230x3x2.. last 20 rep squat was 135 and i enjoy squatting in all rep ranges so i am really stuck on what i should do. I am leaning towards something in the 2-8 rep range, but wouldn't mind maybe doing a 20 rep squat once a month.

Not too sure about rep ranges, depends if you want strength or hypertrophy more. High pulls or something similar will help increase your overall power which will help your squat, and especially will help your deadlift.

 

[NBAfan#21]

Good job on reaching 2 plates for squats. Are you planning on doing sets of 2 reps or do you just stop before failure?

 

[JDid23]

Good job on reaching 2 plates for squats. Are you planning on doing sets of 2 reps or do you just stop before failure?

planning on it.... i don't go to failure much, if at all on squats.

@Tblock- i'd like a happy medium

 

[JDid23]

Today's Workout: had to go late because no ride- limited time cuz early closing.

Deadlift
135x7
155x3
185x3
205x1 (all the above and this done with right over/left under)
225x1 (all this and below done with left under/right over
245x1
255x1
265x5- tied PR
275x2 (wanted 5)
275x2- PR 3rd working set
255x3

Front Squat
45x5
65x3
95x3
115x3
135x2
150x3- PR 3x3
150x3
150x3

Bench Press
45x8
65x5
95x5
115x3
135x2
145x1
165x2 (medium spot on 3rd)- PR
165x3 (terrible spotter helped me whole time. i said i didn't need it going down on 1st rep but he had his ipod in)

Pullthroughs
57.5 x 8- PR 3x8
57.5 x 8-
57.5 x 8

Biceps
Hammer Curls
20s x 10
20s x 8

Gym Closed


Comments: was upset about deadlifts. Today i put my ipod in for all my sets and as a result i found i was more focused. Also none of my friends there so i think the mindset i was in alone was much better than previous weeks. 265 took a lot out of me for the 275. I didn't want to leave only getting 275x2 for one set so i did another one. 255 my grip basically gave out. Front Squats were solid- kept what i think is very very good form. I was so tired by the time i hit bench press- i think doing bench when i am fresh in 5/3/1 will help a lot. After my 2nd set, i was notified i only had 6 minutes until closing so i did 2 sets of pullthroughs and 2 sets of curls and then they closed.

 

[JDid23]

Ok on to the 5/3/1

Here is the simple outline of what i will be doing: My current estimated (never tested) 1RMs/90% 1RMs (what the program is based off of are as follows:

Military: 115/100
Deadlift: 320/285
Bench: 180/160
Squat: 245/220

I am going to weigh myself before my next workout, but I think i am around 5'9, 160-165. I think i might have gained a few pounds since my last weigh in.

Tuesday: Millitary + assistance
Thursday: Deadlift + assistance
Friday: Bench + assistance
Sunday: Squat + assistance

 

[JDid23]

tomorrow is military day

Instead of doing weighted neutral grip chins, i am going to try wide grip BW chinups for 3x5 and try to progress at the same pace as dips.

 

[oso0960]

Good luck bro! I'm looking forward to seeing how well you progress on it.

 

[JDid23]

thanks oso!!!

Today was Military Press day last set 5+ reps

Military Press
65x5
75x5
85x9- PR

Chinups/Pullups (clusterfucked at first because i hate wide grip. feel weird on my shoulders)-
wide grip Pullups- 5
wide grip chins- 3 (hands slipped)
Chinups- 5
Chinups- 5
Chinups- 5

Dips- all BW
5- PR 3x5
5
5

DB Skull Crushers
12 lb DBs x 15- PR 3x15
12 lb DBs x 15
12 lb DBs x 15

Abs (lot of extra time today and was with my dad so had to wait)
Did renegade rows, russian twists, planks, side planks, leg raises, v-ups... mostly renegade rows though. I fucking love those- going to keep track more next time

Also shot around for a while afterwards. My shot is coming back slowly, but steadily

Weight: 160 PWO- i sweat a lot and didn't eat a whole lot preworkout. I am going to get my diet in check and start making food in the morning.


Comments: I was striving for 9 reps on military today so i am glad i hit that and probably had another in me. My shoulders hurt during wide grip pullups, so i stopped those and the wide grip chins were weird lol. I am not going to use neutral grip from now on though- i'll just do the chinups with the kinda weird grip they have and go for 3x6 BW next week. Dips also felt better than they used to on my shoulders. Didn't feel perfect, but definitely not pain i feel i should be concerned about. DB Skulls were good also and my abs are feeling it right now!

 

[Tblock1]

thanks oso!!!

Today was Military Press day last set 5+ reps

Military Press
65x5
75x5
85x9- PR

Chinups/Pullups (clusterfucked at first because i hate wide grip. feel weird on my shoulders)-
wide grip Pullups- 5
wide grip chins- 3 (hands slipped)
Chinups- 5
Chinups- 5
Chinups- 5

Dips- all BW
5- PR 3x5
5
5

DB Skull Crushers
12 lb DBs x 15- PR 3x15
12 lb DBs x 15
12 lb DBs x 15

Abs (lot of extra time today and was with my dad so had to wait)
Did renegade rows, russian twists, planks, side planks, leg raises, v-ups... mostly renegade rows though. I fucking love those- going to keep track more next time

Also shot around for a while afterwards. My shot is coming back slowly, but steadily

Weight: 160 PWO- i sweat a lot and didn't eat a whole lot preworkout. I am going to get my diet in check and start making food in the morning.


Comments: I was striving for 9 reps on military today so i am glad i hit that and probably had another in me. My shoulders hurt during wide grip pullups, so i stopped those and the wide grip chins were weird lol. I am not going to use neutral grip from now on though- i'll just do the chinups with the kinda weird grip they have and go for 3x6 BW next week. Dips also felt better than they used to on my shoulders. Didn't feel perfect, but definitely not pain i feel i should be concerned about. DB Skulls were good also and my abs are feeling it right now!

Nice workout especially military press! Are you going to add 5 lbs a week till you stall on military?

 

[ExtraMile]

for chins I would do neutral grip lots of sets of not many reps or 3x5 or 5x5 weighted and progress with more and more weight...

 

[JDid23]

Nice workout especially military press! Are you going to add 5 lbs a week till you stall on military?

thanks. I am going to go by the %s of 5/3/1 so next workout i'll do 90 lbs x 3+ reps and then 95 lbs x 1+ reps followed by deload week.

I've gotten 95x5 with some ease before so this week shouldn't be that bad.

@ EM- i was thinking about doing 5x5 on chins actually. However, i know this might sound a bit far fetched but i want to hit BW + 45 lbs lol and more short term is 25 for 3x5 so i'll have to see where it takes me. I think next workout though i will do 5x5 then try them weighted if i get that.

 

[JDid23]

5/3/1 Deadlift Day- 5+ Reps

Deadlift
135x6
185x5
215x5
240x10- PR (had about 3-5 reps left in me i think but this was pretty hard)

Front Squat
45x5
95x8- PR 3x8
95x8
95x8

Pullthroughs
42.5 x 12- PR 3x12
42.5 x 12
42.5 x 12

Hammer Curls
25s x 10- PR 3x10
25s x 10
25s x 10

Abs
Renegade Rows
15s x 20
15s x 20 (had to pickup my dad)


Comments: Great workout for the most part. I thought 10 reps @ 240 would be harder, but it was still fucking hard- i thought it would take every inch out of me so stopping was probly more mental. Front squats/pullthroughs were both good, and even though hammer curls seem like a nothing PR, it's a big one for me as i've always struggled on any type of curl. Had to go after abs.


Side story about today: (doesn't pertain to lifting at all) I was going to go out to eat with a friend before my workout, but at my school there are like 50 danish kids who have been visiting for the past week. I was in senior commons so me and my friend thought we'd scope out some hot ones before we left. We started talking, and we asked all the danish kids who were in the cafe who played ping pong since we have a table in commons. One kid raised his hand, and he's the kind of kid who you can tell is full of himself and a huge fag. I asked him if he wanted to play, and he said "hell yees". So we're playing and after a few points, all the Danish kids come in and start yelling for him, and all the american kids start yelling for me. The danish kids were cursing at me in danish (according to 2 of them who spoke english) and all of my friends started a "fuck denmark" chant. So it's 17-17, and when he won the next 2 points he went over to his girl, gave her a kiss, and said "want to make this interesting". I said hell yeah, and he said if i win i can kiss his girl (not that hot, but the point of doing it sounded like it would be demoralizing to him) and if he won, i would have to kiss his feet. I won the next 2 points, and then he needed a break to get water. He got water, came back, and the next 2 points he served, i spiked the shit out of the ball and won. I went over to his girlfriend and said "hey"... Dude tells me to backoff and i said ok since i didn't want to start a fight or kiss her.

So irrelevant, but i thought this was fucking hillarious- maybe you had to be there but this was funny as hell lol. There were like 50 danish kids on one side and maybe 10 of my friends on the other side.

 

[ExtraMile]

nice deadlift but if you had 3-5 reps still in you then you should have gone up to 12 reps with the 240!

 

[JDid23]

nice deadlift but if you had 3-5 reps still in you then you should have gone up to 12 reps with the 240!

yeah man definitely. I think it was more psychological since i came into it thinking that i would be satisfied with 8-10 reps and once i hit 10 i was exhausted, but i know i had more left in the tank.

For bench i have no idea what i'll get with 135 tomorrow (first time ever working out 2 days in a row besides once on vacation!!!!) but hopefully it will be pretty good!

 

[Tblock1]

yeah man definitely. I think it was more psychological since i came into it thinking that i would be satisfied with 8-10 reps and once i hit 10 i was exhausted, but i know i had more left in the tank.

For bench i have no idea what i'll get with 135 tomorrow (first time ever working out 2 days in a row besides once on vacation!!!!) but hopefully it will be pretty good!

Nice work on deadlift and lol about the danish kids. Get stronger so next time you kick that guys ass!

 

[JDid23]

Nice work on deadlift and lol about the danish kids. Get stronger so next time you kick that guys ass!

I could have kicked his ass easily lol.. didn't want to fight though- beating him was more than enough satisfaction

 

[ExtraMile]

Shuold have french kissed that danish girl right infront of him to see what he would do lol

 

[Andalite]

I lol'ed at the story...ping pong??? thats funny in and of itself!!!

Good job on the deads. 10 reps is a lot though...impressive.

 

[JDid23]

EM- if she was even moderately hot, i would have.

Anda- Thanks! Going for 135x something for bench today.. hopefully around 8-14 (wider range than before lol)

 

[JDid23]

Bench day 5+ reps

Bench Press
45x8
105x5
120x5
135x9- PR

DB Row
30 lb DBs x 15- PR 3x15
30 lb DBs x 15
30 lb DBs x 15

Flat DB Bench
30 lb DBs x 15- PR 3x15
30 lb DBs x 15
30 lb DBs x 15

Calves (didn't do nelsons, but same concept with 10-15 second pauses)
45 lbs x 10 reps x 5 sets (10-15 second pauses between sets)
45 lbs x 10 reps x 5 sets (very slow on the negative and 100 times harder)
Clusterfuck
CGBP
85 lbs x 12 reps (chest shaking whole time. i was questioning these and am not going to do them)
Tri Pushdowns
35 lbs x 12 reps
50 lbs x 8 reps- possible PR
1 arm pushdowns- 20 lbs x 5 per arm


Comments: Bench was ok today. I knew i wasn't going to get 14, but i wanted to push myself and am satisfied with 9 reps. I got 9 reps with 85% of 90% of my max on both military/bench, so hopefully they'll progress around the same. DB Rows were good- really focused on mind muscle and after my lats tired out on the 3rd set my bi's felt it too. DB bench was good, and here's my ego booster of the day; during calves some guy started talking to me (pretty big dude) and said he has no idea how the heck i squat 2 plates deep with such good form. He also told me to focus on the negative on calves so i decided to do that instead of just doing slow and controlled reps and it felt much harder. I am going to switch CGBP to a tricep exercise that probably isn't pushdowns.

 

[ExtraMile]

what do yuo mean chest was shaking during CGBP? like it was twitching?

 

[Andalite]

Good workout. What do you mean your chest was twitching?

 

[JDid23]

Thanks guys.

It's not a big deal- it wasn't painful in any way, shape or form and it was because of flat BB and DB bench earlier

 

[ExtraMile]

if it wasnt painful then i would keep on diong cgbp

 

[Tblock1]

if it wasnt painful then i would keep on diong cgbp

Yeah cgbp is a great exercise! Loving them right now.
EM: Is that a recent picture of you there in your avatar?

 

[JDid23]

Yeah cgbp is a great exercise! Loving them right now.
EM: Is that a recent picture of you there in your avatar?

i am thinking of switching them to military day and having skull crushers on bench day, but that would still be after military and dips and chins the cgbp so that's a lot.

Also, today i visited my college i am going to next year- so many racks and i also met a guy who wants to start a weightlifting club so that should be pretty fuckin awesome if it happens

 

[ExtraMile]

Yeah cgbp is a great exercise! Loving them right now.
EM: Is that a recent picture of you there in your avatar?

yes it is quite recent why? My tri's look non-existent in it lol but they actually look better than my bi's in the mirror...

 

[Tblock1]

yes it is quite recent why? My tri's look non-existent in it lol but they actually look better than my bi's in the mirror...

Nice cause I was going to say you are looking pretty solid in that picture! Your arms and traps look especially good

 

[ExtraMile]

thanks man, thats what happens when you eat without constantly bitching about staying lean or eating clean lol

only bad part is it makes chins and dips fucking hard when you gain alot of weight! I also got some more stretch marks especially on my arms, because they grew 0.75 inches in the last 6-8 weeks...

 

[JDid23]

Squat 5+ reps

Squat
45x5
135x3
145x5
165x5
185x12- PR

SLDL
115x8- PR 4x8
115x8
115x8
115x8

DB Lunges
20 lb DBs x 20- PR 3x20
20 lb DBs x 20
20 lb DBs x 20

Abs
decline situps w/ barbell- bar x 7 and 85 lbs x 5 (was weird)
Russian Twists- 50 with 10 lb med ball... leg raises x 10...renegade rows 15 lbs x 20... leg raises x 10


Comments: Squats were sick today- i was so fried after 7 and i pushed myself hard as hell. SLDLs weren't that hard- used to just be hard to grip with a double over. Lunges were also solid today, but my left quad was feeling a bit sore after squats- nothing serious enough to stop lunges though. Next week is 3+ reps @ 90% so lets hope it goes well!

 

[Tblock1]

thanks man, thats what happens when you eat without constantly bitching about staying lean or eating clean lol

only bad part is it makes chins and dips fucking hard when you gain alot of weight! I also got some more stretch marks especially on my arms, because they grew 0.75 inches in the last 6-8 weeks...

I first got stretch marks on my armpit area a couple months ago, now I got them down my right arm, some on my left, and on the inside of my legs. It's kind of but also kind of

 

[ExtraMile]

it makes me but then makes me when i realise i may have them for years or forever

I got them on my triceps and inner thigh after my first 6 months of lifting now I got some back on my inner thigh, some on my bi's, and some just below my rear delts in the sort of teres major/teres minor area.

Fucking sucks I think I might have some coming through on my chest too.

Im hoping so bad I dont get them on my neck which has also grown 0.75 inches in the last 6-8 weeks because stretch marks on my neck would fucking suck and i would no longer be i would just be lol

 

[ExtraMile]

jdid how hard were those lunges and SLDL?

 

[JDid23]

jdid how hard were those lunges and SLDL?

on a scale of 1-10, i would give SLDL's a 6 and lunges a 7.5--- was harder becuase of my left quad being sore and quads were just kinda fried from squats.

Next week i am going to move up to 4x10 on SLDLs and 3x26 on lunges (13 per leg)

 

[ExtraMile]

i might give dumbell lunges a try sometime. My pr is a pair of 66lb dumbells for 16 reps...

 

[JDid23]

Military Press day 3+ Reps

Military Press
45x5
70x3
80x3
90x7- PR

Chinups
10- PR x BW
4 (shoulda hit 5)
5
5
--- 24 reps in 4 sets- PR


Dips
10- tied PR?
5
5
5
--- 25 reps in 4 sets- PR


Standing Calves- / indicates 10-20 second rest. slow on the negatives
90 lbs x 12/12/10/10
90 lbs x 12/10/8/8

DB Skull Crushers
12 lb DBs x 15
12 lb DBs x 15
12 lb DBs x 10
12 lb DBs x 10
12 lb DBs x 10- PR reps in a workout- 60


Comments: Not bad today. Workout went fast! Military was ok, chins and dips have evened out since i stopped dips about 2 months ago, and i haven't really lost anything on them. Going to start them weighted with 10 lbs next workout. Calves were screeeeching in good pain, and so were my tris after skull crushers. was harder than last time since i hit dips harder this workout.

 

[Tblock1]

Military Press day 3+ Reps

Military Press
45x5
70x3
80x3
90x7- PR

Chinups
10- PR x BW
4 (shoulda hit 5)
5
5
--- 24 reps in 4 sets- PR


Dips
10- tied PR?
5
5
5
--- 25 reps in 4 sets- PR


Standing Calves- / indicates 10-20 second rest. slow on the negatives
90 lbs x 12/12/10/10
90 lbs x 12/10/8/8

DB Skull Crushers
12 lb DBs x 15
12 lb DBs x 15
12 lb DBs x 10
12 lb DBs x 10
12 lb DBs x 10- PR reps in a workout- 60


Comments: Not bad today. Workout went fast! Military was ok, chins and dips have evened out since i stopped dips about 2 months ago, and i haven't really lost anything on them. Going to start them weighted with 10 lbs next workout. Calves were screeeeching in good pain, and so were my tris after skull crushers. was harder than last time since i hit dips harder this workout.

Nice workout, especially on chins. Those db skullcrushers must have been a crazy pump

 

[JDid23]

Nice workout, especially on chins. Those db skullcrushers must have been a crazy pump

Thanks hun. Yeah- they definitely gave me a crazy pump lol. My elbows hurt a bit after for the first time during skulls, and if that is persistent i might switch these. At the moment i love them though.

 

[JDid23]

since i have shit going on today, i have to hit the gym before the next hour! Also have insane calf DOMS from my last workout since i hadn't done standing calves in a longass time or focused on the negative so intensely. Hopefully deads will go well today though

 

[JDid23]

First time in a long time i worked out before 10:00- Deadlift day 3+ Reps

Deadlift
135x6
200x3
230x3
255x11- PR (not done to failure and i felt somewhat dizzy after the 10th, so i said i'd do 1 more)

BB Shrugs (first time)
135x12
135x12

Front Squat
95x10- PR 2x10
95x10
95x8 (medicore form on 7th, form gave out on 8th and i stopped right there. didn't want to risk anything)

Pullthroughs
42.5 x 15- PR 3x15
42.5 x 15
42.5 x 15

Hammer Curls
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
20 lb DBs x 10
15 lb DBs x 6 (regular curls)


Comments: Holy shit!!! I felt dizzy after deads like i was going to throw up, so i did shrugs and rested for maybe 4 or 5 minutes until i was feeling ok to do front squats. I didn't want to keep going on the 3rd set because my form was giving out- deads/front squats together gave me a hell of an ab workout and i really feel my abs right now! Pullthroughs were good today- really feeling my glutes fire up. Hammer curls weren't as good as last week, but at this point i was so damn exhausted i couldn't really get a 3rd set in with 25s.

 

[Tblock1]

First time in a long time i worked out before 10:00- Deadlift day 3+ Reps

Deadlift
135x6
200x3
230x3
255x11- PR (not done to failure and i felt somewhat dizzy after the 10th, so i said i'd do 1 more)

BB Shrugs (first time)
135x12
135x12

Front Squat
95x10- PR 2x10
95x10
95x8 (medicore form on 7th, form gave out on 8th and i stopped right there. didn't want to risk anything)

Pullthroughs
42.5 x 15- PR 3x15
42.5 x 15
42.5 x 15

Hammer Curls
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
20 lb DBs x 10
15 lb DBs x 6 (regular curls)


Comments: Holy shit!!! I felt dizzy after deads like i was going to throw up, so i did shrugs and rested for maybe 4 or 5 minutes until i was feeling ok to do front squats. I didn't want to keep going on the 3rd set because my form was giving out- deads/front squats together gave me a hell of an ab workout and i really feel my abs right now! Pullthroughs were good today- really feeling my glutes fire up. Hammer curls weren't as good as last week, but at this point i was so damn exhausted i couldn't really get a 3rd set in with 25s.

Nice job on the deadlifts. See that high rep deadlift stuff will fit into your routine just fine

 

[JDid23]

Nice job on the deadlifts. See that high rep deadlift stuff will fit into your routine just fine

Thanks. Yeah- this set took me 2+ minutes... i rested a bit longer after each rep.

Also, according to wendler's calculator, my estimated 1RM is 348 lmao. I HIGHLY FUCKING DOUBT it's near there, but i can't wait to go for it at the end of May. Will be my first time attempting any real 1RMs.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Yea those calculators use percentages, so when the reps go up it becomes more inaccurate.

 

[oso0960]

Hey Jdid, I haven't been on in a while, are you doing the 5/3/1 yet??

 

[JDid23]

Hey Jdid, I haven't been on in a while, are you doing the 5/3/1 yet??

Yeah just started it last week- how's ur comp with your friends going and when does it end?

 

[Andalite]

Yea those calculators use percentages, so when the reps go up it becomes more inaccurate.

Very true, brother.

Josh: Congrats!

 

[JDid23]

Thanks andalite!

Bench day today 3+ reps

Bench Press
45x8
95x2
110x3
130x3
145x7- PR (bad spotter- helped me on 6 and 7 even though i didn't need it)

DB Row
35s x 15- PR 3x15
35s x 15
35s x 15

DB Bench
35s x 12- PR 3x12
35s x 12
35s x 12

Seated Calves- 45 lbs very slow negative 6 sets of 10 reps stopping for 10 secs in between. Calves still suffering from DOMS from tuesday.

CGBP
45x8
65x5
95x12- PR x 12?
95x10
85x8


Comments: I hate bad spotters on bench. I told him not to help me unless i needed it in the nicest way you could imagine. On my 4th rep he tried to help and i said i got it, and same on 5th. On 6th/7th, he just didn't listen. Rows were good and so was bench. Bumped both of them up 5 lbs on the dumbbells. Calves i didn't want to hit too hard since i still have bad DOMS in them, and instead of CGBP i want to do something to hit tris more directly- maybe 1 arm overhead extensions since my left arm does more work on cgbp.

Can't wait to squat on sunday!

 

[ExtraMile]

get angry at them bro and shout 'dont touch it' and say to them before hand "I dont need any help I just need you to lift off, if I am actually stuck under the bar with it on my chest I dont need you to touch the bar at all after you have given me a lift off"

fucking bench spotters piss me off

 

[moya]

every time i ask for a spot on bench i make it very clear that unless the bar is stuck on my chest and im telling them to pull... dont touch the bar...

 

[Andalite]

I think everyone universally hates a dumbass spotter.

 

[JDid23]

Squat day 3+ reps

after dynamic stretching, my groin was kinda hurting and it hurt during all my reps, but not to the point where it was bad- i had a really nagging groin injury during soccer this year so i stopped after 9 reps on squats.


Squat
45x5
95x3
135x3
155x3
175x3
200x9- PR

SLDL
125x8- PR 4x8
125x8
125x8
125x8

DB Lunges
20 lb DBs x 14
20 lb DBs x 16
20 lb DBs x 18
20 lb DBs x 20
20 lb DBs x 12
20 lb DBs x 12
92 reps wit 20 lbs- PR


Comments: All things considered with my groin, squats went well and i was happy to get 9- i wanted between 10-12. SLDL wasn't that hard- i am going to go up 10 lbs per workout with 4x8 until i stall. Lunges-- HOLY SHIT!!! My quads were burning after 30 reps, and after my 4th set, there was sweat on the floor anywhere within a 5 foot radius of me. Because of this and the fact i promised my brother i'd take him to workout today (only 40 min left for teen hours) i didn't do abs. I have to find the discipline to do abs from now on though.

 

[Tblock1]

Squat day 3+ reps

after dynamic stretching, my groin was kinda hurting and it hurt during all my reps, but not to the point where it was bad- i had a really nagging groin injury during soccer this year so i stopped after 9 reps on squats.


Squat
45x5
95x3
135x3
155x3
175x3
200x9- PR

SLDL
125x8- PR 4x8
125x8
125x8
125x8

DB Lunges
20 lb DBs x 14
20 lb DBs x 16
20 lb DBs x 18
20 lb DBs x 20
20 lb DBs x 12
20 lb DBs x 12
92 reps wit 20 lbs- PR


Comments: All things considered with my groin, squats went well and i was happy to get 9- i wanted between 10-12. SLDL wasn't that hard- i am going to go up 10 lbs per workout with 4x8 until i stall. Lunges-- HOLY SHIT!!! My quads were burning after 30 reps, and after my 4th set, there was sweat on the floor anywhere within a 5 foot radius of me. Because of this and the fact i promised my brother i'd take him to workout today (only 40 min left for teen hours) i didn't do abs. I have to find the discipline to do abs from now on though.

Nice work on squats! That 200x9 must have been fairly intense

 

[JDid23]

yeah it was lol. I let out a monster grunt on the 9th rep as if i was struggling with the last rep on the last set of a curl.

 

[Andalite]

yeah it was lol. I let out a monster grunt on the 9th rep as if i was struggling with the last rep on the last set of a curl.

lololol!!!!!!

 

[Tblock1]

yeah it was lol. I let out a monster grunt on the 9th rep as if i was struggling with the last rep on the last set of a curl.

Yeah but bro curls are way harder for a top set you are a pussy for grunting on squats

 

[JDid23]

Wow- insane DOMS today in my quads which is definitely from lunges and my groin doesn't feel great. Also a muscle that i don't want to overstretch so i'm not stretching it. If it hurts during deads to the point where it's serious (i think i can determine this as groin injuries were a bitch during soccer), then i am going to either just do 2-3 reps (1+ rep day) or stop completely. I'd also skip front squats and wing my assistance.

Anyways, tomorrow is military day- going for 95 lbs 1+ reps and hopefully i'll get 6, and 7 or 8 would be a nice treat. Going to start doing weighted chins and dips again. BW + 10 lbs for 20 reps total on both.. DB Skulls i am going to move up to 15 lbs (yeah mothafuckas lol) and will see how they feel after doing weighted dips, but i'll probably only go for 3x10, if that. Weighted dips tend to leave my triceps fried as hell, and if 15 lbs is really that hard, i'll switch to 12.

 

[JDid23]

Military Day 1+ Reps..

Military Press
45x5
75x5
85x3
95x6- PR

Chinups- BW + 10 lbs
6- PR
5
4
3
3
21 reps in 5 sets @ + 10 lbs- PR

Dips- BW + 10 lbs
8- PR
6
6
5
4 1/2
29 reps in 5 sets @ + 10 lbs- PR

Seated Calves- VERY slow negative and a 3 second hold at the bottom
60 lbs- 2 sets x 10 reps- PR
60 lbs- 2 sets x 10 reps

DB Skulls
15 lb DBs x 12- PR 3x12
15 lb DBs x 12
15 lb DBs x 12


Comments: I am going to stay 1-3 reps below failure from now on starting today- haven't gone to failure once on military, but i think it's something i should keep in mind for bench/deads/squats. Chins didn't go as well as planned- i actually realized that the two bars are severely uneven. I looked because it effected my ROM and i had to dead hang for 2-3 seconds per rep. Dips went awesome- i wanted 30 reps in 5 sets even though i originally planned for 20 in 4. I didn't go to failure on any of them besides the last rep on the last set since i wanted 30, but i am moving up to 15 lbs next workout. Calves burned like hell, but were honestly boring- going to stick with Nelson's from now on. Skulls went well, but at the end of the 3rd set my left elbow started hurting a bit.

 

[ExtraMile]

strong dips for sayin you havnt done them so long, and I expect your bi's and forearms to start gettin bigger if you start building your strength on curl grip chins, I think Im gonna go back to doing them and I remember when I was a beginner I did alot of them I think they were responsible for the bi and forearm size I gained as a beginner...

 

[JDid23]

strong dips for sayin you havnt done them so long, and I expect your bi's and forearms to start gettin bigger if you start building your strength on curl grip chins, I think Im gonna go back to doing them and I remember when I was a beginner I did alot of them I think they were responsible for the bi and forearm size I gained as a beginner...

Thanks. I've been doing them for the past 3 weeks after a pretty long break from them and i think that gaining strength while not putting on too much weight has left them around the same, if not better. I probably could have hit 10 or maybe even 11 on my first set. Idk wtf happened to the chinup bar at my gym and why it's so effed, but my ROM was really compromised.

 

[JDid23]

Deadlift Day 1+ rep

- felt sick today.. had a field trip to NYC and they didn't let us have any food (i didnt know) so i basically ate at 6:30 and then waited until 1:30 for lunch.. went to some shit restaurant and i had a buffalo chicken rap. also had a headache before my workout, but nonetheless it went very well.


Deadlift
135x6
185x2
215x5
240x3
270x8- PR

Front Squat- groin pain was somewhat prevalent, but not severe so instead of doing 3x10 like i planned for i changed it up because i noticed that on back squats it hurt when i surpassed 6 reps.
95x6- PR 6x6 and reps in a workout
95x6
95x6
95x6
95x6
95x6

Pullthroughs
50x15- PR 3x15
50x15
50x15

Hammer Curls- some alternate, some not- 10 reps per arm though
25 lb DBs x 10- PR 4x10
2 5lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10

Abs
Plank, renegade rows, some other ab exercise.


Comments: All things considered, this workout was really great. I can't even tell you guys how bad my headache was when heading to the gym, and i almost skipped out on my workout. Took 2 advil because i thought that combined with deadlifts would heal my headache. Front squats didn't hurt too much on my groin, or else i wouldn't have done them- they got harder by the end, but were really good. Pullthroughs went solid, and i am going to move up to 30 pound DBs for hammer curls. Abs were ok- have to hit them harder though.

 

[Tblock1]

Deadlift Day 1+ rep

- felt sick today.. had a field trip to NYC and they didn't let us have any food (i didnt know) so i basically ate at 6:30 and then waited until 1:30 for lunch.. went to some shit restaurant and i had a buffalo chicken rap. also had a headache before my workout, but nonetheless it went very well.


Deadlift
135x6
185x2
215x5
240x3
270x8- PR

Front Squat- groin pain was somewhat prevalent, but not severe so instead of doing 3x10 like i planned for i changed it up because i noticed that on back squats it hurt when i surpassed 6 reps.
95x6- PR 6x6 and reps in a workout
95x6
95x6
95x6
95x6
95x6

Pullthroughs
50x15- PR 3x15
50x15
50x15

Hammer Curls- some alternate, some not- 10 reps per arm though
25 lb DBs x 10- PR 4x10
2 5lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10

Abs
Plank, renegade rows, some other ab exercise.


Comments: All things considered, this workout was really great. I can't even tell you guys how bad my headache was when heading to the gym, and i almost skipped out on my workout. Took 2 advil because i thought that combined with deadlifts would heal my headache. Front squats didn't hurt too much on my groin, or else i wouldn't have done them- they got harder by the end, but were really good. Pullthroughs went solid, and i am going to move up to 30 pound DBs for hammer curls. Abs were ok- have to hit them harder though.

Nice work on deadlifts jdid! You have almost caught up to my squat poundage with your deadlifts lol jk good work

 

[JDid23]

thanks man... I can't wait to go for my 1RMs- going to post up later tonight what i want to hit @ the end of may/beginning of june.

 

[JDid23]

well, here are my goals for the end of may/beginning of june as far as 1RMs go.

Pissed/Happy/Ecstatic

Military Press- 115/120-125/130-135
Deadlift- 305/315-325/335+
Bench Press- 170/175-180/185+
Squat- 250/260-270/275+

 

[Tblock1]

well, here are my goals for the end of may/beginning of june as far as 1RMs go.

Pissed/Happy/Ecstatic

Military Press- 115/120-125/130-135
Deadlift- 305/315-325/335+
Bench Press- 170/175-180/185+
Squat- 250/260-270/275+

Good luck! I'm testing my 1 rm on deadlifts this weekend. I literally spent like 3 hours at school thinking how awesome it is going to be lol I will take a video too.

Pissed/Happy/Ecstatic
Deadlift: 415/435/445+

 

[Andalite]

Awesome goals, guys.

I'd be happy to even add 5 lbs to all my key lifts. What I would like (in terms of intermediate goals with no expiration date on them unless I get killed):

Deadlifts: 555
Front Squats: 365
Overhead Press: 225

I think in 2-3 years I'll be able to nail these. I hope.

 

[JDid23]

Good luck! I'm testing my 1 rm on deadlifts this weekend. I literally spent like 3 hours at school thinking how awesome it is going to be lol I will take a video too.

Pissed/Happy/Ecstatic
Deadlift: 415/435/445+

Why would you be pissed with 415 bro? Isn't your 5RM like 375ish?


@ Andalite- good luck dude. I think you'll definitely be able to hit all those in the next 2 years.

 

[Tblock1]

Why would you be pissed with 415 bro? Isn't your 5RM like 375ish?


@ Andalite- good luck dude. I think you'll definitely be able to hit all those in the next 2 years.

I got 380x5 pretty easily on deadlifts a few weeks ago, and I am always higher than 1 rm calculators on deadlifts and bench, and lower on squats. So the lowest 1 rep max calculator estimated my max to be 425, the highest around 455. When I deadlifted 335x1 my max 5 repper was like 275, so 82% of max. I also searched a bunch of stuff on guys with similar stuff like me, ie guys who deadlifted 315x15 and 375-380x5. They all had maxes of 430-455, so that is what I am hoping for

 

[ExtraMile]

I got 380x5 pretty easily on deadlifts a few weeks ago, and I am always higher than 1 rm calculators on deadlifts and bench, and lower on squats. So the lowest 1 rep max calculator estimated my max to be 425, the highest around 455. When I deadlifted 335x1 my max 5 repper was like 275, so 82% of max. I also searched a bunch of stuff on guys with similar stuff like me, ie guys who deadlifted 315x15 and 375-380x5. They all had maxes of 430-455, so that is what I am hoping for

damn I think I could pull 275 for double reps and I doubt I could pull 335!

 

[Tblock1]

damn I think I could pull 275 for double reps and I doubt I could pull 335!

YouTube - (25) markløft deadlift 160 kg 352 lbs

If you see that video his max is 352(160Kg) and his 6 rep max is 297(135 kg). Maybe you could pull 352

EDIT: not exactly sure about that 275 for 5 reps max, because I never really did 5 rep maxes, but I am pretty sure that was probably my 5 rep max.

 

[ExtraMile]

YouTube - (25) markløft deadlift 160 kg 352 lbs

If you see that video his max is 352(160Kg) and his 6 rep max is 297(135 kg). Maybe you could pull 352

EDIT: not exactly sure about that 275 for 5 reps max, because I never really did 5 rep maxes, but I am pretty sure that was probably my 5 rep max.

doubt it

that guy must be strong it looked like he was pulling from undersized plates!

 

[Tblock1]

doubt it

that guy must be strong it looked like he was pulling from undersized plates!

If you can pull 314x3 you should be able to at a MINIMUM pull 335 for one, unless you are taking a ton of rest between reps or not doing solid full stop reps.

 

[JDid23]

Bench Day 1+ rep

Today went to shit on bench. Idk if it's because i was tired from deadlifts, diet hasn't been great, chest is still sore from military day, or it was just a fluke (i am hoping and thinking this). Anyways,


Bench Press
45x8
95x3
120x5
135x3
150x1 (spot on reps 2 and 3, but i barely did any work)
135x6

DB Row
40s x 12- PR 3x12
40s x 12
40s x 12

DB Bench
40s x 12- PR 3x12
40s x 12
40s x 12

Standing Calves- Rest 10 seconds after each set
90x10 x 4 sets.... 45 lbs x 9 reps (1 legged)

1 arm OH Tricep Extensions- 15 lbs x 8/20 lbs x 6- boring and hate these

CGBP
85x10
85x9


Comments: Pissed about bench. My form on bench has never been as good as my form on any of my other big lifts like squats/deads. My friend who was spotting me helped me with bench press- said that my elbows flared out a bit too much and i realized that i should have kept my shoulder blades tighter. 135x6 was dumb, but i wanted something. DB Row/DB Bench went well though. Was happy with the way they went. Calves were ok, and i guess i'll stick to CGBP for a while- not a great day for those though as my tris were already feeling it.

Any ideas on why my bench was so low today? I really didn't see something like this coming- i have hit 160x3x3 with no spotter and almost with ease. Could be my form, but there was nothing too drastic wrong with it today. My chest is also still sore from military press day and doing weighted dips

 

[ExtraMile]

If you can pull 314x3 you should be able to at a MINIMUM pull 335 for one, unless you are taking a ton of rest between reps or not doing solid full stop reps.

335 is more realistic for me IMO

 

[Tblock1]

335 is more realistic for me IMO

Yeah I think you got 335 no problem Each person is definitely different when it comes to lifting maxes lol

 

[JDid23]

Squat Day 1+ Rep- groin hasn't been bothering me over the past few days- i did feel it a little bit at the end, but it's definitely improving and i am going to keep going hard.

Squat
45x5
95x3
135x3
165x5 (harder than it should be)
185x3
210x8- PR (GMd weight up on 8th rep)

SLDL
135x8- PR 4x8
135x8
135x8
135x8

DB Lunges
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
25 lb DBs x 10
- 70 reps @ 25 lb DBs- PR

Abs- Highest Decline Weighted Situps w/ 10 lb plate behind head superset with leg raises
10..... 10- PR 3x10
10...... 10
10...... 10
6 decline x BW


Comments: 165x5 felt unusually hard. Idk if it was because i had to go really early today/i was tired or what, but i didn't feel myself today and still managed to pull off what i think is a great workout. SLDL went well and i am still going to add 10 lbs per workout for 4x8 for now.. I didn't do higher rep lunges because it still kind of hurts my groin, and doing them 10 reps at a time feels easier on them. First time i hit abs hard in a while and they were screaming by the 5th rep of the 3rd set on situps.

 

[JDid23]

alright, well after my first cycle, here is what my numbers indicate for my estimated 1RMs:

Military Press: 110-115 (i stopped 1-2 reps before failure and i am using somewhat light weight, so it will hopefully be a bit higher)

Deadlift: 320-350 (240x10/255x11/270x8)

Bench Press: 170-175 (not including the 150x1 which i think/hope was a fluke)

Squat: 255-265 (most consistent @ 185x12/200x9/210x8)


Here is what i am bringing 90% of my estimated 1RM to next time:
- Military from 100 to 105
- Deadlift from 270 to 280
- Bench from 150 to 155
- Squat from 210 to 225 (i want to see how much i can squat with 2 plates on the bar- if it's too hard i'll only go up 5 next time)

 

[JDid23]

Cycle 2- Military Day 5+ reps

Military Press
45x5
70x5
80x5
90x9- PR

Chinups- BW + 15 lbs (not 100% about these. kinda forget lol but i think this is it)
5
4
3
3
2
BW x 5

Dips- BW + 15 lbs
7.5- PR
4
4
3
3
- PR reps with 15 lbs- 21

DB Skull Crushers
15 lb DBs x 12- PR 3x12
15 lb DBs x 12
15 lb DBs x 12
10 lb DBs x 12
10 lb DBs x 12
10 lb DBs x 12

Seated Calves
60 lbs x 75 (rest-pause nelson's routine)- PR
45 lbs x 15


Comments: Today went pretty well... first day of creatine also. Military was very good now that i think about it (2 more reps than last time with 90 lbs). Chins were sub par today- going to either stick with 15 lbs for next time or drop to 10 or BW. I think that if i did 7 dips and didn't try to do 8 that i could have done more on my other sets- going to failure kills me on these, but i'll go for 20 lbs next workout. Skulls went well and i loved the pump, and calves went fine too. I wanted to do more, but i told my friend i would help him with his deadlift since he's been helping me with my bench. Can't wait for deads on thursday!!

 

[ExtraMile]

Nice military and chins man

 

[JDid23]

Nice military and chins man

thanks man

 

[JDid23]

Cycle 2- Deadlift Day 5+ Reps

Deadlift
135x5
195x5
225x5
255x15- PR

BB Shrugs
135x15- PR 3x15
135x15
135x15

Hammer Curls
30 lb DBs x 10- PR 3 sets 27 reps
30 lb DBs x 10
30 lb DBs x 7 (could have done 10)
Incline DB Curls
15 lb DBs x 10
15 lb DBs x 10

Front Squat
45x2 (groin bothering me!!)

Pullthroughs
57.5x10- PR

Hypers- first time- new thing in gym as of about a month ago!
BW x 15
BW x 15
BW x 15

Abs- Weighted Decline Situps with plate behind head
10 lbs x 10- PR 5x10
10 lbs x 10
10 lbs x 10
10 lbs x 10
10 lbs x 10

Standing Russian Twists- 45 lb plate x 20


Comments: Sick workout. I had to borrow someones headphones during deadlifts since mine were f'd. I didn't even go to fucking failure on them and definitely could have done more. I also didn't stop as much as i did the last time on 255. Virtually no rest besides getting myself back into position. Shins were also bleeding. Shrugs were ok and curls went well. Sucks that my groin is hurting me- i hope it's ok for back squats on sunday. Insetad of pullthroughs, i was talking to a real strong guy who highly advocates hypers so i gave them a shot and felt em nicely in my low back. I might give these a try and see how they do or maybe superset them with pullthroughs. Abs also went well today

 

[JDid23]

Cycle 2- Deadlift Day 5+ Reps

Deadlift
135x5
195x5
225x5
255x15- PR

P.S.- Suck it EM!

 

[Tblock1]

P.S.- Suck it EM!

Yeah fuck yeah fuck you em fuck you fuck you hahahhahaha

Lol sorry got a little carried away nice work man that will definitely give em something to compete with. If you can get a camera that would be great challenge for you guys, most reps at 255.

 

[JDid23]

Yeah fuck yeah fuck you em fuck you fuck you hahahhahaha

Lol sorry got a little carried away nice work man that will definitely give em something to compete with. If you can get a camera that would be great challenge for you guys, most reps at 255.

thanks bro. EM does use a double overhand grip though and it was after a heavy set for him. i am so hyped up to take my 1RMs at the end of the month

i also found a prom date who is going to blow everyone away. Idk why she said yes yesterday, but i'd give her an 8.5/10- bigger tits would = a 9.5

 

[Andalite]

High rep deadlifts are kinda overkill but good job on getting them done. 15 reps is a lot though. Be careful with that. I am glad you did not go to failure because training something like Deadlifts to failure results in an inevitable compromise of form which leads to bad habits developing and somewhere down the road an injury pops up because of these bad habits which accumulate. I'm not being a Debbie Downer: I am just saying that there is a reason strongmen only do Deadlifts to failure in a meet and during regular training. So be aware of this. Knowing you, you probably are though

 

[Andalite]

i also found a prom date who is going to blow everyone away. Idk why she said yes yesterday, but i'd give her an 8.5/10- bigger tits would = a 9.5

Thats just awesome...another Boob-guy!!!

 

[Tblock1]

Thats just awesome...another Boob-guy!!!

Pics or it didn't happen Ass is where its at

 

[JDid23]

High rep deadlifts are kinda overkill but good job on getting them done. 15 reps is a lot though. Be careful with that. I am glad you did not go to failure because training something like Deadlifts to failure results in an inevitable compromise of form which leads to bad habits developing and somewhere down the road an injury pops up because of these bad habits which accumulate. I'm not being a Debbie Downer: I am just saying that there is a reason strongmen only do Deadlifts to failure in a meet and during regular training. So be aware of this. Knowing you, you probably are though

thanks!! yeah, last time i hit maybe 10 or 11 without failure..... i definitely need to bump up the weight on deadlifts my next 5/3/1 cycle or just stop before i get this many reps. I definitely agree with you, especially since they're deadlifts. It got a little harder on the 15th rep- idk if this makes sense or not, but i think my form on deadlift is why i am able to lift for so many reps and why it's in another league than my other lifts. I also have what i think is good form on squats/military/somewhat for bench, but for deadlift i feel like everything locks out in harmony and my setup is really good.

i would consider myself more of an ass guy. However, when talking about 8s, 9s, 10s, boobs are definitely needed to get another .5 or 1 on my scale Also needs to be a good ass-boob ratio. Too much of one and not enough of an other is often not too hot. I just realized this when i was talking to some girl in my italian class (sophomore)- she has a hot face, really nice tits, but no ass.

 

[Andalite]

thanks!! yeah, last time i hit maybe 10 or 11 without failure..... i definitely need to bump up the weight on deadlifts my next 5/3/1 cycle or just stop before i get this many reps. I definitely agree with you, especially since they're deadlifts. It got a little harder on the 15th rep- idk if this makes sense or not, but i think my form on deadlift is why i am able to lift for so many reps and why it's in another league than my other lifts. I also have what i think is good form on squats/military/somewhat for bench, but for deadlift i feel like everything locks out in harmony and my setup is really good.

Thats good that everything is in sync with respect to your form.

The thing with bad habits is this: remember when you started lifting and people told you "practice makes perfect"? Well, thats not true. PERFECT practice makes perfect.

Let's say you do Deadlifts to failure. This means that on the last rep you are not able to complete it. Either the bar gets stuck to the floor or it fails to clear your knees or whatever. The point is: you end up compromising a part of your form to get it done.

If you do this often enough, it creates a bad habit. This is why perfect practice is important. If you use an incorrect technique again and again and again, and then someone comes along and makes you use the right technique, you know what happens? The good technique - the right technique feels alien to you. Just as the principle stands to get good form: good practice, the same side of the coin stands about bad practice. Do it too often or often enough, and you won't know the good side anymore.

i would consider myself more of an ass guy. However, when talking about 8s, 9s, 10s, boobs are definitely needed to get another .5 or 1 on my scale Also needs to be a good ass-boob ratio. Too much of one and not enough of an other is often not too hot. I just realized this when i was talking to some girl in my italian class (sophomore)- she has a hot face, really nice tits, but no ass.

Naahhh.....I don't care about ass. I like Boobs a whole lot more. Actually, if a chick had a knee weakening face, great breasts (note: great does not mean big. it just means great) and absolutely NO ass....I wouldn't care. I'd give her a 10.

It's good we all have different tastes in women...otherwise we'd all be chasing the same tale!!! aahahahhahahaa

 

[JDid23]

Pics or it didn't happen Ass is where its at

haha of course i'll send u guys some after prom.


Andalite- i 100% COMPLETELY AGREE WITH THAT SAYING. I had an old basketball coach who played at Villanova who told me that when i was young- i think some basketball player actually came up with that quote Also agree with the logic about compromising form.

Yeah man true that- different strokes for different folks. I actually think that's a TERRIBLE combo- ugly face/ass, but nice boobs. I think boobs need to be coupled with either a nice face or nice ass to stand out more. 2/3 of ass, boobs, and face = hot.

 

[ExtraMile]

tire flips could be 20 reps and its considered hardcore conditioning or badass strongman training

10+ reps on deads and people complain about form breakdown...

P.S.- Suck it EM!

if my maxes meant that I had to lift such light weights then I would hit 20 reps with that bitch but unfortunately my lightest deadlift day is over 30lbs heavier than yours

hahai wont be hitting 15 reps on my lightest deadlift day though you are working with a bit less % of your 1rm than me I think

aslong as the girl isnt like completely flat then i would trade massive tits with skinny legs for medium tits with nice legs

 

[Andalite]

Yeah man true that- different strokes for different folks. I actually think that's a TERRIBLE combo- ugly face/ass, but nice boobs. I think boobs need to be coupled with either a nice face or nice ass to stand out more. 2/3 of ass, boobs, and face = hot.

Whoa..who said ugly face? I said knee weakening face. You know what means? It means a face to die for. 2/3 is my logic as well (reread what I wrote originally). Just ass would be lasts for me because ugly face but nice boobs + ass is still a no no for me. Nice face no boobs and nice ass is also a no no. The minimal I down with is nice face, nice boobs and no ass

 

[Tblock1]

thanks!! yeah, last time i hit maybe 10 or 11 without failure..... i definitely need to bump up the weight on deadlifts my next 5/3/1 cycle or just stop before i get this many reps. I definitely agree with you, especially since they're deadlifts. It got a little harder on the 15th rep- idk if this makes sense or not, but i think my form on deadlift is why i am able to lift for so many reps and why it's in another league than my other lifts. I also have what i think is good form on squats/military/somewhat for bench, but for deadlift i feel like everything locks out in harmony and my setup is really good.

i would consider myself more of an ass guy. However, when talking about 8s, 9s, 10s, boobs are definitely needed to get another .5 or 1 on my scale Also needs to be a good ass-boob ratio. Too much of one and not enough of an other is often not too hot. I just realized this when i was talking to some girl in my italian class (sophomore)- she has a hot face, really nice tits, but no ass.

Yeah ass FTW! Since it appears we are starting a whole discussion in jdid's log, I think a nice face is basically the most important thing. Nice face+ass is perfecto, although all 3 is of course best. If the girls has the hot face though, often the other stuff can be changed. Much harder to change a face though.

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How can you deny the ass andalite

Honestly on the deadlift thing I really did feel my form break down on that 315x15 set, but I felt fine with the belt one. I don't think I would try a set like that beltless.

 

[JDid23]

(i made a post about this yesterday, or at least i thought i did. idk where it went)

dudeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. that chick hillary fisher is so fucking gorgeous. Honestly one of the nicest pics i've ever seen. Nice legs (usually) = better ass

you can go fuck yourself andalite!!

 

[Tblock1]

(i made a post about this yesterday, or at least i thought i did. idk where it went)

dudeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. that chick hillary fisher is so fucking gorgeous. Honestly one of the nicest pics i've ever seen. Nice legs (usually) = better ass

you can go fuck yourself andalite!!

You are a great guy you know that jdid? Great guy

And for andalite:
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It's Hilary also. Best of both worlds eh?

 

[JDid23]

fuck she's hot. feel free to share any pornos you might have of her!!

 

[oso0960]

Yeah just started it last week- how's ur comp with your friends going and when does it end?

It's supposed to end mid June. I'm pretty sure I'm beating them. One of my friends is doing p90x with the diet I believe, and the other is working out/dieting with a massive amount of cardio. They shit their pants when they saw my pictures lol.

 

[oso0960]

Btw good shit on your workouts! You're progressing like a monster. 255x15 for deadlifts is amazing.