Recent content by blackwell33

Drive those hips up!!! Also force your knees to the outside like you're trying to touch them on the uprights of the rack you're in. Before your squat, during your warmup.. squat down into the "hole" position then clasp your hands and push your knees out with your elbows. That's where you should...

Just ran across this when searching for a good protein powder.. have any of you guys or gals had any experience with this? It sounds good to use just as a pwo shake.. whadya think? After Max- Optimum Nutrition Optimum Nutrition's After Max™ is a comprehensive post-workout powder that...

disregard- moved this to the supplements forum. thanks

Just ran across this when searching for a good protein powder.. have any of you guys or gals had any experience with this? It sounds good to use just as a pwo shake.. whadya think? After Max- Optimum Nutrition Optimum Nutrition's After Max™ is a comprehensive post-workout powder that...

Week 1- Workout 3, Moderate Day- Squat- 5x 135, 185, 205, 225 3x 245 6x 205 Bench- 5x 140, 160, 180, 200 3x 215 6x 180 Bent over rows- 5 sets of 5 Tricep extensions- 3 sets of 10 Bicep curls BB- 3 sets of 8 weighted decline situps- 4 x 20 weighted hypers- 3 x 15 Good solid workout...

Week 1- Workout 2, Light Day- Squat- 5x 135, 185, 205, 225 Incline Bench- 5x 140, 150, 170, 180 Deadelifts- 5x 135, 185, 205, 225, 235 4 sets weightes situps decline Posted a little late, but had a good workout on wednesday. Both my squat and bench felt great. I powered through every rep...

yup, i had mine shipped to an apo, ap military address and still waiting. its been 5 weeks now...

Week 1- Workout 1, Heavy Day- Squat- 5x 135, 185, 205, 225, 235 <-- missed last rep Bench- 5x 140, 160, 180, 200, 210 Bent over rows- 5x 95, 115, 135, 145, 160 2 sets weighted hypers 4 sets weightes situps decline Overall good workout after 2 weeks of being off uncontrollably. My squats...

Wake up and go for a morning jog.. 20-30 mins.. or more depending on how good of a shape you're in. Jogging in the morning always jump starts my day and makes me feel a lot better and more energetic. Do this on your non-lifting days.. or atleast non leg days. Good luck man, I feel your motivation..

Keep going as if nothing happened, man. The first week is no biggie. It'll take u a few to get broke in anyways..

well, I'm finally back. The army has really jerked me around the last couple of weeks. Lots of things going on so I had to work almost a different shift everyday usually 12-15 hours. Going to the gym was near impossible especially considering the odd hours they keep. Anyways, I'm back in the...

Week 3- Workout 2, Light Day- Squat- 5x 135, 185, 205, 225, Incline Bench- 5x 135, 155, 165, 175 Deadlift- 5x 155, 185, 205, 225 4 sets situps decline A good workout, but a change in pace. I had to work out early this morning rather than my usual night workout due to a change in...

thanks for all that info.. ha but seriously, i didn't increase this week because I missed a workout last week. I could have pushed more, but I wanted to be solid. This friday I will definately be added 5 lbs, maybe 10. We'll have to see how I feel by then.. as for the rows, I am increasing...

'notherbutter, I had the same question about the pressure on my lower back during situps. I do my declined with either a 35lb or 45 lb plate on my chest. It seems to be getting better with time, but I have felt a lot of pressure there and small amount of tenderness the day after. So...

Week 3- Workout 1, Heavy Day- Squat- 5x 135, 185, 205, 225, 235 Bench- 5x 140, 160, 180, 200, 210 Bent over rows- 5 sets of 5 2 sets weighted hypers 4 sets weightes situps decline Squats felt great going farther down. I widened my stance, widened my grip and I loaded the bar a little...