The Beast's Training Journal!

[thebrute]

Well, you've got me as a friend.

And Cory would love you. He loves crazy people, lol. Today at the gym he thought he was in the Matrix. He lays down on the bench and goes "We bench for you!" Then proceeds to do super slow motion bench presses, like the slo-mo scenes in Matrix.

man..i wish i was able to train with some of you bruthas!!! tb

 

[WalkingBeast]

Well, you've got me as a friend.

And Cory would love you. He loves crazy people, lol. Today at the gym he thought he was in the Matrix. He lays down on the bench and goes "We bench for you!" Then proceeds to do super slow motion bench presses, like the slo-mo scenes in Matrix.

haha Awesome!! ThanX brother! I consider you my friend also!! You kick ass man!!! Wish I was fucking there! If you guys ever come to florida be sure to let me know! hahahaha

 

[thebrute]

will do brutha.. tb

 

[WalkingBeast]

11-24-03 Back and Deadlifts

Today was a good lifting session. Hit a 10lb PR on the partial deadlifts. Got 565 off the rack on the lowest setting, screamed that fucker up. Less volume then some of my previous back workouts, but still beat the shit out of myself. Heres the routine:

(5-6 hours)
Partial Deadlifts: (Done offf power rack at lowest setting)

135x15
225x8
315x1
455x1
515x1
545x1
565x1 (10lb PR)
585 (fail)
570 (fail)

Partial Beast Lifts: (A deadlift with the bar behind the legs, Off of lowest setting in power rack)

585x1
635x1
700 (failed)
700 (failed, a few inches up and strap gave out)
675x1 (weak, 725 is my best)

Then dumbell rows: (reps done slower then usual)
150'sx20
150'sx15
120'sx15

Chin-ups:
BWx17
BWx23

Lastly dumbell shrugs:
100'sx15+ (didnt count reps)

Less volume then usual, but still got a nice workout. Only had one Speed Stack also. Weighed in at 187 with no food and clothes.

 

[thebrute]

massive dead and back work brutha!! tb

 

[WalkingBeast]

massive dead and back work brutha!! tb

ThanX brother!!! Less sets then some of my back workouts where I was hitting 30+ sets, but I feel that shit!!!!

 

[thebrute]

awesome shit!! tb

 

[WalkingBeast]

11-26-03 Wednesday Off day

Hey everyone! Looks like Im going to get 3 rest days since the gym closes early on thursday (chest day). Will probabally end up lifting on friday instead. Most likely Gold's gym of sunrise will be open,since its open 24 hours on weekdays and holidays also, but I dont plan on driving 50 mins to train on a bench Im weaker on. I used to, but Ill be stronger if I wait til friday, will just have to get to the gym earlier.

 

[WalkingBeast]

11-28-03 Thursday Chest, Rack Lockouts, Triceps and Abs

Todays workout was good. Hit a big PR with 275 on flat bench. 275x15 a 3 rep PR. Spotter touched the bar slightly on the last 1/4 of the rep. So I count it. 12 reps was my best before. I was only supposed to do 275x8 as part of my warm-up, but felt confident I could get another Rep PR, so I went for it. Felt SUPER light. The extra 7 reps did effect my other lifts but it was worth it. Ive wanted to hit 275x15 for a LONG time. I think that means If I was fresh I could hit 315x10 but that has yet to be seen. Today was my last day focusing on reps for the month. Next month I will be gunning for a clean and unassisted 405x1 with reps at the end of the routine.I had to train without my spotter today, so it wasnt the best. I only had one speed stack and was 188 with clothes on and lots of water plus a protein bar. Heres the routine: (4 hours, a lot less rest between flat bench sets, finished flat bench in about 2 hours):

Flat bench:

135x20 (warm-up)
225x10 (warm-up)
275x15 (extended warm-up haha, took away from my other sets, no doubt)
315x6
325x3
300x7
315x3 (no spotter present)
365 (failed)
365 (failed,weak attempts)
335x2
275x7 (plus 2 forced reps, often I dont list forced reps, only what I can get on my own.)

Rack Lockouts: (weak)

315x5
405x4
425x1
445 (barely moved it)
445 (one side up only haha)

Followed by 12 sets of triceps:

5 sets on cable apparatus with rope atttachment, up to 180lbs No more then 15 reps, 8-12 on some sets. Didnt record it.

4 sets on cable apparatus with V-bar attachment up to 180lbs, same as with the rope.

3 sets standing overhead tricep extentions with E-Z curl bar:

70lbsx15
90lbsx 12-15
110lbs x12 (unsure)

Then 4 sets of abs one the cable apparatus with rope, kneeling crunches:

150x15
170x15
190x15
190x15

Thats it. ThanX for all the encouragement!!!

 

[thebrute]

back to the high volume i see....saw the comin..:FRol:
awesome work brutha...your firing me up for my return! tb