Big Boy Basics

[Tblock1]

My forearms are 12.5 inches with the way you guys are measuring them...Weird lol....

Like I said...bigger than 12

 

[Andalite]

Like I said...bigger than 12

True true....

 

[Andalite]

Full Body Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 2​

Beginning Thoughts:

Body was extremely sore!​

Workout:

Pistol Squats:
Skipped. Too sore.

Incline Close Grip Crazy Bell Bench Press:
185 lbs x 3 reps
195 lbs x 2 reps
205 lbs x 1 rep
195 lbs x 2 reps
185 lbs x 5 reps

Pull-ups:
BW x 9 reps
BW x 8 reps
BW x 6 + 2 reps
BW x 8 + 2 reps
Total = 35 reps

Overhead Press:
155 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets

Push-ups:
BW x 10 reps x 2 sets

Hammer Grip Chin-ups:
BW x 5 reps x 2 sets
Great finisher...​

Videos:

Incline Close Grip Crazy Bell Bench Press, Pull-ups, Overhead Press & Hammer Grip Chin-ups :
YouTube - M18 W2 Full Body Training​

Overall Impression:

Exhausted. This was last night's workout. Since then I've had 3 slices of cheese pizza....haha!

Hope everyone's having a good week. Thanks for reading! ​

 

[JDid23]

i know you've said this AT LEAST once before so sry for asking again, but why do you do the incline crazy mother fucks with DBs like that? Nice overall workout man!

 

[Andalite]

i know you've said this AT LEAST once before so sry for asking again, but why do you do the incline crazy mother fucks with DBs like that? Nice overall workout man!

They wreck havoc on my shoulder stabilizers. In short: with my injuries (aka genetically lose shoulder joints) this exercise is like a boon. In addition: this will help me push my overhead press WAY past 185 lbs

 

[Andalite]

Deadlift Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

Last semester at school and I think it's gonna be my most difficult yet.​

Workout:

Deadlifts:
415 lbs x 5 reps
425 lbs x 2 reps
420 lbs x 5 reps
430 lbs x 2 reps
425 lbs x 5 reps
My hands were hurting like a bitch today. I cannot describe the pain. Firstly: the weather over the last 2 days has sucked. I am not used to less than 50F temperatures and the main reason I chose Trinity University over all the other universities which accepted me was because I knew I'd love Texas weather. Well, right now my body is definitely NOT loving it. Infact, I am pretty darn sure my body hates this weather. I have never felt this lethargic and tired all the time....plus I've hardly been eating good food which all adds up in the end. At the same time, the cold is messing up my hands: my calluses are hurting painfully and gripping the bar is very painful. Usually, I switch my over/under grip to under/over every rep to keep symmetry and not allow my body to get used to just one grip. But, today, my hands were practically frozen in pain so I kept the grip to one side the entire set - and even then it was a painful experience. I almost threw up after set #3 but I kept going. One smart decision was to take adequate rest....most of the time I took 7-10 minutes between sets and that helped me recharge my batteries.

Front Squats:
Skipped

Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes:
Skipped

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 10 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Deadlifts:
YouTube - M18 W3 Deadlift Training.wmv​

Overall Impression:

I am gonna rest and eat and sleep in and tomorrow I might skip my back workout if I feel like absolute shit. I felt just fine going into the workout today though....it was just like all of a sudden after my warm-ups I just sat down for my usual 3 minute rest and I was reading a novel (I do that in between sets sometimes) and then all of a sudden my energy was just zapped. I had zero motivation. And this was even before I had started my first working set. Normally, if I ever get this feeling of tiredness and wanting to just be done with my workout its usually before my last set or so but never before my first set. What a pity. Hopefully next week I'll feel better. My form wasn't that awesome on the sets either. I just couldn't focus 100%. But, what I did do is watch some motivating videos of Konstantinovs and Magnusson which did the trick for the time being. Visual imagery always helps me focus better.

I hope everyone's had a good week. Tomorrow is Friday!!!

Cheers everyone and thanks for reading!​

 

[Andalite]

Squat Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

I have a hell week up ahead of me...​

Workout:

Front Squats:
270 lbs x 1 rep @ 95%
245 lbs x 3 reps @ 85%+
240 lbs x 3 reps x 4 sets
Very trying.

Metabolic Conditioning for 2 rounds:
Barbell Reverse Lunges using Front Squat Grip = 65 lbs x 8 reps
Renegade Rows = 45 lbs x 5 reps
Unilateral RDLs = 65 lbs x 10 reps
Dumbbell Windmills = 30 lbs x 10 reps
Nearly threw up...

Grip Training:
Regular Walmart Gripper for few sets and reps as a warm-up
Heavy Grips 150 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
CoC #1 x 1 rep x 3 attempts...barely got 1 rep lol...
Heavy Grips 150 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
This is so damn difficult!!! But, I am sure I am gonna nail this in a few weeks. I also did like 5 hand extension sets over the course of this. 3 of the 5 sets I mentioned right now were done as a cool-down of sorts...​

Videos:

Front Squats & Metabolic Conditioning:
YouTube - M18 W3 Squat Training.wmv

Grip Training:
YouTube - M18 W3 Grip Training.wmv​

Overall Impression:

Had a decent weekend. Lots of studying but I did go see Wolfman which was terribly disappointing. On a different note: any of you guys watch Spartacus: Blood and Sand? Awesome show...mainly because the sex scenes are awesome (lol) but I think it's got potential. I do think it's not as awesome as Gladiator or 300 but I think the comic book type cinematography grows on you..​

 

[Tblock1]

Squat Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

I have a hell week up ahead of me...​

Workout:

Front Squats:
270 lbs x 1 rep @ 95%
245 lbs x 3 reps @ 85%+
240 lbs x 3 reps x 4 sets
Very trying.

Metabolic Conditioning for 2 rounds:
Barbell Reverse Lunges using Front Squat Grip = 65 lbs x 8 reps
Renegade Rows = 45 lbs x 5 reps
Unilateral RDLs = 65 lbs x 10 reps
Dumbbell Windmills = 30 lbs x 10 reps
Nearly threw up...

Grip Training:
Regular Walmart Gripper for few sets and reps as a warm-up
Heavy Grips 150 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
CoC #1 x 1 rep x 3 attempts...barely got 1 rep lol...
Heavy Grips 150 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
This is so damn difficult!!! But, I am sure I am gonna nail this in a few weeks. I also did like 5 hand extension sets over the course of this. 3 of the 5 sets I mentioned right now were done as a cool-down of sorts...​

Videos:

Front Squats & Metabolic Conditioning:
YouTube - M18 W3 Squat Training.wmv

Grip Training:
YouTube - M18 W3 Grip Training.wmv​

Overall Impression:

Had a decent weekend. Lots of studying but I did go see Wolfman which was terribly disappointing. On a different note: any of you guys watch Spartacus: Blood and Sand? Awesome show...mainly because the sex scenes are awesome (lol) but I think it's got potential. I do think it's not as awesome as Gladiator or 300 but I think the comic book type cinematography grows on you..​

Is the Coc gripper that much harder than the 150 heavy gripper? Shit...

 

[ExtraMile]

Is the Coc gripper that much harder than the 150 heavy gripper? Shit...

I don't think it's cause of the poundage bro I read somewere the CoC is a bit wider than HG therefore there's more ROM meaning they are a little harder

 

[Andalite]

I don't think it's cause of the poundage bro I read somewere the CoC is a bit wider than HG therefore there's more ROM meaning they are a little harder

Everything about Grippers can be found out here actually: The Gripper Guide.

EM: you are right: the CoC is more difficult because it is wider and requires more grip strength.