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yo I check your log whenever I get a chance and I must say that I'm regularly blown away by your numbers
keep it up bro,
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keep it up bro,
CN
The Beast's Training Journal!
- Thread starter WalkingBeast
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ChinkNasty said:
ThanX alot brother!! The encouragement is much appreciated!! Keep KILLING that shit yourself!! Making real good progress!
Sweed said:
ThanX for the encourgement brother!!! Yea I like the 5x5 mixed into my bench routine. The progression has been great, and it has helped me majorly in recovering my strength from the injury. I was hoping my chest size would come back with the strength. It seems now I may be stronger then before the injury but my upper chest is looking hollow. haha Atleast the numbers are going up. Keep training hard!!
6-21-04 Monday Back and Partial Deadlifts
I had to cut today's workout short due to some clicking in my tailbone and another pulled muscle. 565 off the rack didnt feel too heavy, but when I attemped 585 I felt something pull and click. Similiar to my first back injury in december. (there were 2 injuries, 6 days apart) I should know by tommorrow how serious it is, but it feels fine at the moment, so I dont think its too bad. Im considering dropping deadlifts from my routine for a while and trying out squats, seeing if I can get the technique down. I may deadlift occasionally still, or I may change my mind all together and keep deadlifting. Maybe even every other week deadlifts. Ive been thinking, since my deadlift strength comes back fast after long lay offs, and sometimes stronger, I could probabally just squat and train legs heavy, with some weighted lower back work during the week, and maintain my deadlift strength decently. The increased leg and squat strength may even translate to my deadlifts. So when I train back again I may just do upper back work, like rows, chins, lat pulldowns and things like that. Ill be training legs tommorrow if my back feels decent, but likely just leg extentions and maybe some hamstrings. I messed up my upper back badly after maxing on bench 6 days after my first back injury in december. I dont want to repeat that process, since Ill be benching heavy on thursday. So Ill go heavier on legs next week. Ill see what happens though. Hears the short routine:
Wide Grip Chin-ups:
27
Partial Deadlifts: (From lowest setting on rack)
135x15
225x12
315x1
405x1
505x1
545x1
565x1
585 (fail)
Lat Pulldowns:
165x15
195x15
210x15
225x15
255x11
Wide Grip Chin-ups:
18
15
11
12
Lat Pullovers with Cable Machine (Standing up):
110x15
130x15
140x12
I had to cut today's workout short due to some clicking in my tailbone and another pulled muscle. 565 off the rack didnt feel too heavy, but when I attemped 585 I felt something pull and click. Similiar to my first back injury in december. (there were 2 injuries, 6 days apart) I should know by tommorrow how serious it is, but it feels fine at the moment, so I dont think its too bad. Im considering dropping deadlifts from my routine for a while and trying out squats, seeing if I can get the technique down. I may deadlift occasionally still, or I may change my mind all together and keep deadlifting. Maybe even every other week deadlifts. Ive been thinking, since my deadlift strength comes back fast after long lay offs, and sometimes stronger, I could probabally just squat and train legs heavy, with some weighted lower back work during the week, and maintain my deadlift strength decently. The increased leg and squat strength may even translate to my deadlifts. So when I train back again I may just do upper back work, like rows, chins, lat pulldowns and things like that. Ill be training legs tommorrow if my back feels decent, but likely just leg extentions and maybe some hamstrings. I messed up my upper back badly after maxing on bench 6 days after my first back injury in december. I dont want to repeat that process, since Ill be benching heavy on thursday. So Ill go heavier on legs next week. Ill see what happens though. Hears the short routine:
Wide Grip Chin-ups:
27
Partial Deadlifts: (From lowest setting on rack)
135x15
225x12
315x1
405x1
505x1
545x1
565x1
585 (fail)
Lat Pulldowns:
165x15
195x15
210x15
225x15
255x11
Wide Grip Chin-ups:
18
15
11
12
Lat Pullovers with Cable Machine (Standing up):
110x15
130x15
140x12
6-24-04 Thursday Chest
Turns out the lower back pull from monday isnt too serious. Its already healing up. I was supposed to hit 320 for 5X5 today, but decided to go with some machine work instead. Dont want to risk injuring myself again as in december. I got a good workout considering I was using machines. I did alot of static holds at the end of my reps and went for a slower style of reps today. Pretty much a pure bodybuilding type routine. Ill hit the 320 for 5X5 next week. If my back feels decent by sunday Ill try for some PR's on incline and flat bench also. Heres the routine:
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine:
90x15 (2 45's)
180x15
270x15 (6 45's)
320x8 (6 45's, 2 25's)
270x9
270x9
270x8
230x13
230x19
230x17
Cable Flies:
70 (per side)x15
80x20
90x20
100x15
120x15
Hyper Extentions:
15 (Just to stretch the pull a little)
Turns out the lower back pull from monday isnt too serious. Its already healing up. I was supposed to hit 320 for 5X5 today, but decided to go with some machine work instead. Dont want to risk injuring myself again as in december. I got a good workout considering I was using machines. I did alot of static holds at the end of my reps and went for a slower style of reps today. Pretty much a pure bodybuilding type routine. Ill hit the 320 for 5X5 next week. If my back feels decent by sunday Ill try for some PR's on incline and flat bench also. Heres the routine:
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine:
90x15 (2 45's)
180x15
270x15 (6 45's)
320x8 (6 45's, 2 25's)
270x9
270x9
270x8
230x13
230x19
230x17
Cable Flies:
70 (per side)x15
80x20
90x20
100x15
120x15
Hyper Extentions:
15 (Just to stretch the pull a little)
6-25-04 Friday Triceps,Biceps and Abs
I got a real good pump in my arms today, for the first time in a while it seems. I was tempted to take measurments, but Ive been trying to avoid that for a little while, so I didnt. My arms grew during the period that I stopped measuring them, so maybe theres something to it! A good workout overall. Ill max on those barbell curls Brute, as soon as that recent pull in my lower back is fully healed. Should be ready by next week. Heres the routine:
Triceps:
Rope Pressdowns:
70x19
90x15
110x15
130x15
140x15
150x15
160x15
Incline Bench Skull Crushers: (EZ curl bar)
90x15
110x15
130x12
140x5
110x11
V-Bar Pressdowns:
110x15
130x15
160x15
Biceps:
Alternating Dumbell Curls:
35'sx15
40x15
(Warm-ups)
Twenty-Ones: (I did 7 reps at 3 ranges of motion, for each set)
115x21
115x21
115x21 (115 is the heaviest preset bar at my gym, maybe Ill try 135 soon on the barbell)
Double-Bicep Style Cable Curls:
60 (per side)x15
70x15
80x15
Hammer Curls:
50x12
40x15
35x15
Preacher Curl Machine (pin loaded):
120x20
130x15
Abs:
Kneeling Rope Crunches:
190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15
I got a real good pump in my arms today, for the first time in a while it seems. I was tempted to take measurments, but Ive been trying to avoid that for a little while, so I didnt. My arms grew during the period that I stopped measuring them, so maybe theres something to it! A good workout overall. Ill max on those barbell curls Brute, as soon as that recent pull in my lower back is fully healed. Should be ready by next week. Heres the routine:
Triceps:
Rope Pressdowns:
70x19
90x15
110x15
130x15
140x15
150x15
160x15
Incline Bench Skull Crushers: (EZ curl bar)
90x15
110x15
130x12
140x5
110x11
V-Bar Pressdowns:
110x15
130x15
160x15
Biceps:
Alternating Dumbell Curls:
35'sx15
40x15
(Warm-ups)
Twenty-Ones: (I did 7 reps at 3 ranges of motion, for each set)
115x21
115x21
115x21 (115 is the heaviest preset bar at my gym, maybe Ill try 135 soon on the barbell)
Double-Bicep Style Cable Curls:
60 (per side)x15
70x15
80x15
Hammer Curls:
50x12
40x15
35x15
Preacher Curl Machine (pin loaded):
120x20
130x15
Abs:
Kneeling Rope Crunches:
190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15
Tweakle said:haha avoid the curse of the tape
im not taping my arms anymore, it got too depressing
good wo bro
haha Yea it is fucking depressing!! It fucks with my mind and can demotivate me sometimes or the other way around. You dont look like you have anything to worry about!! haha No matter how large we get well always be fucking dellusional. Something to look forward too!! Keep that shit up!!
6-27-04 Sunday Chest,Upper Chest,Speed Bench,Delts,Rear Delts, and Abs
Today was a nice workout all things considered. I wasnt too recovered, considering my triceps were sore from 2 days ago and chest was still slightly sore from thursday's all machine workout. I still managed 315x6 on flat bench which was nice, and Im sure Im good for 8 on a good day. I didnt have that speed and explosiveness today, but still did well. I hit a PR at the end of the routine with 190x31 on flat bench. I decided to rep bodyweight at the end of my routine instead of the usual 225. A fun little change to the routine. Its only a PR because I NEVER rep 190. So no big deal. 50 reps would be nice. That machine workout I did on thursday for chest got me pretty damn sore. Mainly cuz of the slow steady reps and holds at the top of the reps. A change from the usual ritual mutilation. The reason being pulling out my back again on monday. Its all better now though!! Time to kill 320 on thursday with the 5X5!! Aside from the 315x6 a pretty weak day and not the best endurance either, but satisfying nonetheless. Just a free style routine like I used to do.Heres the routine:
(191lbs before meals)
Chest:
Flat Bench Press:
135x20
225x12
275x5
315x6
315x4
300x6
275x9 3/4
190x31 (PR, Whoop De Fuckin' Doody)
Incline Bench Press:
135x20
225x16
275x4
Speed Bench: (Done as quick and explosive as possible, 30 seconds rest between sets)
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
Shoulders:
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press (Simulates behind the neck, I believe):
90x15
180x15
270x8
320x4 (With some light assistance)
Dropset on same machine: (no rest between sets)
230x8
180x4
Lateral Dumbell Raises Dropset: (No rest between sets)
35x15
30x15
25x15
15x15
Lateral Cable Raises:
50x15
60x15
(Possibly one more set with 60lbs that I forgot to record, unsure)
Rear Delts:
Reverse Machine Flies:
135x15
180x15
210x15
225x15
Abs:
Kneeling Rope Crunches:
190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15
Today was a nice workout all things considered. I wasnt too recovered, considering my triceps were sore from 2 days ago and chest was still slightly sore from thursday's all machine workout. I still managed 315x6 on flat bench which was nice, and Im sure Im good for 8 on a good day. I didnt have that speed and explosiveness today, but still did well. I hit a PR at the end of the routine with 190x31 on flat bench. I decided to rep bodyweight at the end of my routine instead of the usual 225. A fun little change to the routine. Its only a PR because I NEVER rep 190. So no big deal. 50 reps would be nice. That machine workout I did on thursday for chest got me pretty damn sore. Mainly cuz of the slow steady reps and holds at the top of the reps. A change from the usual ritual mutilation. The reason being pulling out my back again on monday. Its all better now though!! Time to kill 320 on thursday with the 5X5!! Aside from the 315x6 a pretty weak day and not the best endurance either, but satisfying nonetheless. Just a free style routine like I used to do.Heres the routine:
(191lbs before meals)
Chest:
Flat Bench Press:
135x20
225x12
275x5
315x6
315x4
300x6
275x9 3/4
190x31 (PR, Whoop De Fuckin' Doody)
Incline Bench Press:
135x20
225x16
275x4
Speed Bench: (Done as quick and explosive as possible, 30 seconds rest between sets)
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
160x3
Shoulders:
Hammer Strength Shoulder Press (Simulates behind the neck, I believe):
90x15
180x15
270x8
320x4 (With some light assistance)
Dropset on same machine: (no rest between sets)
230x8
180x4
Lateral Dumbell Raises Dropset: (No rest between sets)
35x15
30x15
25x15
15x15
Lateral Cable Raises:
50x15
60x15
(Possibly one more set with 60lbs that I forgot to record, unsure)
Rear Delts:
Reverse Machine Flies:
135x15
180x15
210x15
225x15
Abs:
Kneeling Rope Crunches:
190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15
