My ass-kicking road to getting HUGE

[xblitz44x]

Shitty disappointing workout tonight. I didn't make my 3-rep goal which really blows but such is life.

Squat:
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
395x2
395x2

*I almost knew that I'd fail on 395 because 365 felt far too heavy. What sucks is that when I took 395 off the rack I was so amped that it felt light. The first rep was heavy but fine. The second rep was extremely tough. I could have (and probably should have) attempted the 3rd rep but it was 50/50 whether or not I'd be coming back up or not so I racked it. Then I get extremely pissed off at myself for bitching out so I attemped it again. The first one felt heavy and after the second rep I was through. No dice.

DE Deads
225x3
275x3
345x2
345x2
345x2
345x2

*Fine, but my grip started giving out because of how sweaty my hands are the bar were so I just wrapped my wrists for the last two sets.

Calf Raises:
Something x 12
Something x 12

Now I'm not sure what I should do next week. I guess I'll reset; but to what? 355 ish?

 

[BiggT]

355x5 would probably make sense, then try to run it to 385x5 over 4 weeks, then triples to 405 sounds realistic.....actually, this workout wasn't as bad as it may seem to you, you ended up doing 395 a total of 4 reps instead of 3, so the total work will serve you well, and it got the mental barrier out of the way.

 

[xblitz44x]

So-So workout tonight. Nothing spectacular. I felt a little flat and my stomach was hurting through the entire workout.

Friday, June 9th

DE Bench:
175x3 (for 8 sets)

Push Press:
135x5
155x3
165x3
185x3
155x8

*Everything felt good. I can see my leg drive improving.


Bent Row:
135x5
185x5
225x5
225x5

*For some reason the rows felt heavy. In fact, everything for back, aside from deadlifting, feels heavier than it should lately. I think I need to spend more time focusing on the row as I've neglected it a little bit this time around.

225 Repout
225x14

*Felt good for how much work I already did.

Chins:
Bodyweight x 8
Bodyweight x 8
Bodyweight x 10

*This concerns me because I was getting 3 sets of 8 with a 45 lb plate hanging and this was at 225. I'm only 230'ish now. My pulling strenght definitely has taken a hit.

I just felt really fatigued and not into it today. I hope I come back from the weekend strong for Monday for the heavy deadlift.

 

[xblitz44x]

It's 10:00 on Saturday night and I'm contemplating going to my brothers to do 10 sets of moderate weight squats. i must be a lunatic.

 

[Jim Ouini]

Nice. I was thinking the same thing. Just some light ones to see how it feels.

Although it's only 7pm here so I'm not quite as crazy as you

 

[Phaded]

you got any pics bra good log here

 

[xblitz44x]

Nice. I was thinking the same thing. Just some light ones to see how it feels.

Although it's only 7pm here so I'm not quite as crazy as you

You'd probably want to squat at 10 pm as well.

Actually my brother never answered his phone. I guess he was out like the rest of the country; so I just stayed in and played X-Box.

 

[xblitz44x]

you got any pics bra good log here

I'll have to take some. I keep meaning to but I guess since I don't exactly look ripped in the mirror the motivation isn't there.

Just got done eating 1/3 lb of pasta, grilled chicken, and a quart of 1% milk. My abdominal lining is about to rip open. Going for a deadlifting PR tonight!

 

[Protobuilder]

I'm sure Friday was just a blah day. Happens. Nice weight on push press and rows, my friend. I s'pose that's how you got that avatar. LoL Push press is a fun exercise, but it winds the hell out of me especially if I'm not doing 'em rhymically, and having to hold it on my chest, pause, breath, and then dip/drive.

 

[xblitz44x]

Push press is a fun exercise, but it winds the hell out of me especially if I'm not doing 'em rhymically, and having to hold it on my chest, pause, breath, and then dip/drive.

Oh for sure. When the weight gets heavy it's harder to keep a smooth rhythm going. 225 is my goal for one day.

3900 calories so far today. I've been shitting my ass off because I nailed down 3/4 gallon of milk before 2:00 today. Boy, and I wonder why the chicks don't visit my journal...