Big Boy Basics

[Andalite]

Got 10 hours last night, it was great I'm heading out for a run right now, then weights tomorrow

Have fun

I'm sleeping a lot this weekend. Next weekend is going to be hell again!

 

[Andalite]

Full Body Training
Mesocycle 19 - Week 2​

Beginning Thoughts:

Yesterday's workout...​

Workout:

Front Squats:
265 lbs x 2 reps @ 95%
240 lbs x 3 reps x 5 sets @ 85%

Pull-ups:
BW x 11 reps
BW x 11 reps
BW x 9 reps
BW x 8 reps
Total = 39 reps

Unilateral Overhead Press:
60 lbs x 5 reps
65 lbs x 5 reps
70 lbs x 5 reps
75 lbs x 5 reps
80 lbs x 2 reps

Side Plank Rows:
27.5 lbs x 30 seconds
27.5 lbs x 30 seconds
32.5 lbs x 30 seconds​

Videos:

Front Squats, Pull-ups and Unilateral Overhead Press:
YouTube - M19 W2 Full Body Training.wmv​

Overall Impression:

Diet has been decent. Time to maintain this good diet.​

 

[Andalite]

Deadlift Training
Mesocycle 19 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

I had a huge exam today. Got 3 hours of sleep last night plus 1 hour nap during the day. Not a good feeling...​

Workout:

Deadlifts:
455 lbs x 4 reps
455 lbs x 1 rep
I wanted 5 reps. Missed it. The second set was the worst form I've executed in a looonngg time.

Weird Ab Exercise:
BW x 9 reps x 3 sets

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 15 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Deadlifts & Weird Ab Exercise:
​

Overall Impression:

Well, good news is that Spring Break has begun finally!

I am leaving for Dallas on Saturday. I'll be there all week next week but I am going to Las Vegas for 2 nights.

Tomorrow morning will have me doing my Back Training.

I hope everyone's had a good week. Mine has been very stressful. Too much going on in life with graduation literally just around the corner.

Thanks for dropping by! ​

 

[Tblock1]

Deadlift Training
Mesocycle 19 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

I had a huge exam today. Got 3 hours of sleep last night plus 1 hour nap during the day. Not a good feeling...​

Workout:

Deadlifts:
455 lbs x 4 reps
455 lbs x 1 rep
I wanted 5 reps. Missed it. The second set was the worst form I've executed in a looonngg time.

Weird Ab Exercise:
BW x 9 reps x 3 sets

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 15 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Deadlifts & Weird Ab Exercise:
​

Overall Impression:

Well, good news is that Spring Break has begun finally!

I am leaving for Dallas on Saturday. I'll be there all week next week but I am going to Las Vegas for 2 nights.

Tomorrow morning will have me doing my Back Training.

I hope everyone's had a good week. Mine has been very stressful. Too much going on in life with graduation literally just around the corner.

Thanks for dropping by! ​

I like how you actually embed the video in the site! You are on spring break right now? Dammit

 

[Andalite]

I like how you actually embed the video in the site! You are on spring break right now? Dammit

Haha...I had no idea the site offered the feature.

I began my spring break today (Thursday) at 2:00 pm. I am looking forward to having some fun with my friends.

 

[Andalite]

Back Training
Mesocycle 19 - Week 3​

Beginning Thoughts:

Had a very productive morning ​

Workout:

Weighted Pull-ups:
BW + 20 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 30 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 40 lbs x 2 reps
BW + 50 lbs x 2 reps
BW + 40 lbs x 2 reps
BW + 30 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 30 lbs x 3 reps
Total = 18 reps

Hammer Strength Machine Rows:
115 lbs x 6 reps
135 lbs x 6 reps
160 lbs x 5 reps

High Cable Rows:
150 lbs x 9 reps x 3 sets

Facepulls:
80 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets

Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes:
BW x 12 reps x 3 sets

Tricep Extensions:
65 lbs x 6 reps
95 lbs x 5 reps
95 lbs x 6 reps

Medicine Ball Throws:
12 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets​

Videos:

Weighted Pull-ups, Machine Rows, Cable Rows, Tricep Extensions and Core Training:
​

Overall Impression:

I'm gonna go see "Brooklyn's Finest" tonight. Really looking forward to that.

Tomorrow I depart for Dallas.

My next workout will be on Sunday at an LA Fitness.

Cheers and I hope everyone has a good weekend!​

 

[ExtraMile]

do you bother to put PR next to the sets that are PR's in your log? Iv not seen one for a long time but I thought maybe you didnt bother to say which sets were PR's

lol i just realised from that video that u call lat pulldowns high cable rows, i thoguth you were diong something else whenever i saw high cable row in your log

just wondering, but do aethetics/muscle size come into any of your goals? or are your goals completely strength/performance focused?

 

[Andalite]

do you bother to put PR next to the sets that are PR's in your log? Iv not seen one for a long time but I thought maybe you didnt bother to say which sets were PR's

I've never used PRs because for me PRs are a lot more than just the weight used. I also factor in:
1.) Quality or the rep(s)
2.) Density
3.) Volume

If you ask me (like Trevor often does) about absolute maxes, I can give them to you so feel free to do so it's just that I don't label sets as PRs thats all

 

[ExtraMile]

I've never used PRs because for me PRs are a lot more than just the weight used. I also factor in:
1.) Quality or the rep(s)
2.) Density
3.) Volume

If you ask me (like Trevor often does) about absolute maxes, I can give them to you so feel free to do so it's just that I don't label sets as PRs thats all

check that post again i edited another question onto the end

no i wasn asking what your PR's were I was asking if you put them in your log, surely sometimes even with considering density volume and quality you must make PR's? and if so I was asking if you put them in your log or not or if you just leave it out

 

[Andalite]

No I don't log in my PRs.

I don't care about aesthetics or muscle size, etc. I try to keep a good diet to get leaner (and have been successful in 2009) and thats about it.

I call the v-bar pulldowns on the lat machine high cable rows. It's not a new fancy exercise at all