The Beast's Training Journal!

[WalkingBeast]

Mon-st-ar...nice lifts bro...hows the back doing?

ThanX for the encouragement brother!! The back is feeling better. I still get some pain, but my deadlifts are better then ever since the injury. Upper back strength is good again too. My chest is still behind in strength and size, but I plan to fix that! ThanX again!

 

[JeSt3r]

great to hear it....check out the first annual teen competition i think we might have =)

 

[WalkingBeast]

great to hear it....check out the first annual teen competition i think we might have =)

ThanX brother! Sounds like a good idea!

 

[WalkingBeast]

5-17-04 Monday Back,Deadlifts and Traps

Today was a good day. I didnt hit any PR's with the one rep maxes but did hit atleast one PR on the deadlifts off the floor, which I havent done in 5-6 months since my injury. I hit 315x18 and couldve gotten 20+ but my footing was off towards the end. 315x17 was my best before, so a very small PR. I also did 365x12 but thats not likely a PR. I also hit 2 PRs on my last 2 sets of T-bar rows, but this is also cuz I just started the exercise within the last month or two, and was getting the form down. I was doing them off the floor with a barbell. I hit 8 sets of upper back work before even starting deads, I did this because Im looking to bring up my upper back more, and want to get some of the rowing out of the way so I can focus on the deads. It felt good hitting a few high rep sets with the deads. I started my deadlift session a little early, giving me only 6 days recovery, I think this is why my strength wasnt at its best.I felt some pain as well, very slight. I had felt a twinge in my hernia area the day before so I took it easy and didnt attempt the heavy maxes as much as usual. Regardless I still brought out a red vein in my stomache, small, but it shows I hit it pretty hard.Ill be taking the next 2 days off and swimming laps too loosen up and get ready for my 300 5X5 for chest on thursday. Another small step on the road back. Still a good day nonetheless. Heres the routine: (4 1/2 hours)


T-Bar Rows With Barbell (Barbell stuck into the wall for support):

70x15
105x15 (3 35's on end of barbell)
140x15
175x15
210x10 (6 35's on end of barbell)
245x7 (7 35's)

Wide Grip Chin-ups:

21

Partial Deadlifts: (From lowest setting on power rack)

135x12
225x10
315x1
405x1
500x1
530x1
550x1
570 (failed)

Partial Beast Lifts: (A deadlift with the bar behind the legs done at lowest setting on power rack)

570x1
635x1
700 (fail)
700x1

Deadlifts from the floor:

315x18 (PR)
365x12
405x5
405x1 (Attempted to rerack weight but grip failed)

Barbell Shrugs:

315x15

Lat Pulldown:

165x15


You can see I was worn down from this workout. Less volume then usual also. Still a good one though. My hands were torn up pretty good so I ended my workout after a set of lat pulldowns.

 

[KillahBee]

Looks good Beast. Good to see you went after and hit that 700 on the Partial Beast Lift after failing the first one.

 

[Scotsman]

Lookin good Beast keep it up.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[WalkingBeast]

Looks good Beast. Good to see you went after and hit that 700 on the Partial Beast Lift after failing the first one.

ThanX brother! I figured Id go for it anyway, even though I was pretty torn up. Some pain in my right leg and ankle. I didnt want my leg to snap off so I backed off and switched things up. ThanX again!

 

[WalkingBeast]

Lookin good Beast keep it up.

Cheers,
Scotsman

ThanX for the encouragement brother!! Looking strong as fuck yourself!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

5-20-04 Chest,Speed Bench,Lower Back and Abs

Today was a good day. I hit a very easy 300 for 5x5 and then some. One of my sets was off with 300 and I missed the fifth rep, then got pissed and blasted it out for 5 very explosive reps. I hit 6 reps on my last set with 300 as well. Seems Im getting back. Next week will be 305 for 5x5 and soon 315 on my way back. Heres the routine:

Bench Press:

135x20
225x12
275x2

5X5 Routine: (One extra set due to failure and an additional rep at the end)

300x5
300x5
300x4 (went off balance)
300x5
300x5
300x6

Then:

315x3
335x1
350 (3/4's up, but failed)
275x5
225x17

Speed Bench30 seconds rest between sets, done as quickly and explosively as possible)

160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3

Cable Flies:

90 (per side) x15
100x15
120x15
110x12

Push-Ups To Failure:

35

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions: (2 sets only, just to get a good stretch)

15
15

Abs:

Kneeling Rope Crunches:

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15

 

[zxe003]

Very nice on the 5x5's. Bro, you got some great muscle endurance! I don't even lift as heavy as you, but it would be hard for me to push out that much volume even with my current lifts. Keep it up...405 for 5x5 in not time bro.