Sarge's Lifting Chronicles 2006-2007

[SgtSlaughter]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

What in the blue fuck?!?!?
It's probably mentioned about 40 pages back, but where's your grip on those CGBPs? (Just curious/forgot...you're progressing and pain-free, so obviously you shouldn't change anything.)

lol... "French Presses" aka... standing skull crushers.

Grip is narrow... i'd say 12-14" apart... depending on the OLY bar I use (we have different ones, some smooth as shit, some skinny handles rough knurled, weird...anyway..) my ring finger or index finger is on the "line" of knurling straight out from my shoulders.

 

[dhawkins]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Nice job on the workout! Keep it up! Really enjoyin reading your log....

 

[ck2006]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

GO SARGE GO!!!!

have a great weekend!

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Have a great weekend!

 

[jpt]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

great job on the dips brutha...at 220 pushing your own bw is def tough! but the more times you do it the stronger you'll get. your cgbp should shoot up to...

 

[YoungIntricateMuscle]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

i thought tucking you elbows directed more triceps. Milos Sarcev recomends that you pull them up horizontal to shoulder level.

 

[mm107]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Hell yah I did!!

Week 2 Day 1
11.8.2006
Hump Day

pre-workout bodyweight: 220.5lbs

Start Time: 4:35pm
End Time: 5:40pm

CGBP: Barx10, 95x5, 135x5, 155x5, 185x3*, 155x8**

*Felt heavy, but nailed it fine
**Tough, Took my time, nailed 'em.
Note: 155x5 felt heavy and last rep was rough previous workout.

BW (Bodyweight) Dips: x6, x6, x6 ... WOOHOO, first time I have an actually scheme for these (Thank you CS!) and did it ... I'll be adding weight in no time!

Eifel Tower Presses: Bar (15lbs) x 12, 35x12, 65x10, 75x6 (tri's toast)

Decline Abs: BW x 5 ... tough as hell, but my abs are healing up, wasn't as hard as last time... I'm a fuggin' idiot for doing BWx12x3 for the first time, lol.

Standing Calve Raises (Each Leg): BW x 8, +30x8, +40x8, +50x8

Cardio: 10 minutes walking tread mill @ 3.2-3.4 speed with a 9.0 run real quick... then hopped down to the Arch trainer for HIIT Hill Intervals and wanted to die after 7 minutes... did 3 minute cool down there.

Drenched, great cardio after a great lifting session... feels good finally after missing yesterday (due to working until after my gym had closed).

I second the DIPS bro! great workout with them!! and decline abs!! NICE WORK BROTHA!

When i was dipping my bench was the best w/ the most tricep defination i have had. I have taken dips out due to my chest/shoulder but I LIVE THROUGH YOU. YOU BETTER KILL THAT SHIT!

P.S. Im designing a shirt for my next comp lol....
Playing around still, but TEAM K.T.S. needs to be on the front lol

 

[*Bunny*]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

i thought tucking you elbows directed more triceps. Milos Sarcev recomends that you pull them up horizontal to shoulder level.

I cannot picture what you just said... Do you mean having you arms parallel with the bar?

 

[Cynical Simian]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

Apparently he didn't notice sarge was doing bench presses, not "chest presses".

 

[BiggT]

Re: Sarge hits the 5x5 for Ginormous Soleus Muscles!! - Log

i thought tucking you elbows directed more triceps. Milos Sarcev recomends that you pull them up horizontal to shoulder level.

Lets hope he also recommends the name of a good orthopedic surgeon too.....what you're describing is benching with flared elbows, and they are responsible for more shoulder injuries than anything else you can do, other than have somebody smash in your rotator cuffs with a crow bar.

It is also totally unnecessary, as you can't 'isolate chest' with a flat bench, it isn't possible and you shouldn't try to.