The Beast's Training Journal!

[WalkingBeast]

7-10-04 Saturday Legs and Lower Back

I started the 5X5 with squats. My depth still sucks. Im coming within a few inches of the bench. The problem is still there even with 135. If I go all the way down to the bench I get some painful clicking and seems like a bad thing. It only gets worse with the heavier weights. Guess Ill do what I can on the depth and just progress from there for now. Seems better then not squatting at all. Im training at multiple NEW gyms now (new for me) so Im using different equipment as youll see. A good deal of volume today. I tried to go as deep as possible on the plate loaded Cybex squat press as well. Its a real smooth machine, like it alot. Seems I can get good depth on it too.Heres the routine:

Leg Extentions:

110x15
150x15
190x15
210x15
230x15

Squats:

135x12
185x15

5X5:

210x5
210x5
210x5
210x5
210x15

210x15

Cybex Plate Loaded Squat Press:

6 platesx15 (6 45lb plates)
8 platesx20
10 platesx20
12 platesx15
14 platesx15

Seated Calf Raises:

90x15
90x15
90x15
90x15

Rotary Calf:

150x20
190x20
230x20
190x20

Leg Extentions:

150x15
210x12

Leg Curls:

90x15
130x10
130x15
130x10

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions:

15
45x15 (45lb plate at arm's length)
90x15
135x15 (3 45lb plates at arm's length)

 

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I'm glad to see there are some bros on the board who still like to do volume training.

 

[WalkingBeast]

7-11-04 Sunday Upper Chest,Shoulders,Rear Delts,Abs and Lower Back (10 Mins Cardio)

I did inclines at a new gym today. The bench is definately different then what Im used too. My strength was much reduced today using this bench. I could have adjusted my position however by sliding down the bench more and getting an arch. That seems to make it more like a flat bench though. Maybe my incline has been becoming more like a flat bench lately. I did it strict just to feel it out, and I definately felt it in the upper chest more and got a good pump. I may try doing inclines like this for a few weeks/months while my gym is closed to see if it brings any extra upper chest development. The bench has no platform to spot on, so basically if you fail your fucked. I got a spotter anyway for the 275 set. My incline days almost felt like another flat bench day,possibly why the lifts have been so close to each other. It sucks to go lighter and use less reps but Ill see what it does for now. I tried a cybex shoulder press and incline press machine too (plate loaded).Pretty nice machines. Some pretty heavy upright rows too. Some PR's most likely too.Heres the routine:

Upper Chest:

Incline Bench Press: (Different angle then usual,Different bench)

135x20
225x12
275x7
275x5
225x15
225x12
225x10

Cybex Incline Press (plate loaded):

90x15
180x15
270x12.5
320x7.5
270x9

Shoulders:

Cybex Shoulder Press (plate loaded):

90x15
180x14
270x7.5
230x9

Lateral Dumbell Raise Dropsets: (No rest between sets)

35x15
30x15
25x15
20x15
15x15

Cable Lateral Raises:

50x15
60x15
60x15

Upright Rows (with barbell):

135x15
185x12 (Possible PR, havent done these in a LONG time)
205x12 (Another Possible PR, Its been a long time)

Rear Delts:

Reverse Machine Flies:

135x15
165x15
225x15
255x9 (250+ are all PR's since the machines Ive used in the past maxed at 250)
270x9
300x8

Abs:

Kneeling Rope Crunches:

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15

Lower Back:


Hyper Extentions:

15
45x15
45x15

 

[Tweakle]

strict inclines might even help get you stronger at arched ones

whats that cybex press like, is it like a hammer machine?

 

[GOHVYORGOHME]

strict inclines might even help get you stronger at arched ones

whats that cybex press like, is it like a hammer machine?

This is what I came up with on their site:

http://www.cybexintl.com/mainsite/products/Strength/PlateLoaded/UBConvergingInclinePress5252.aspx


We had one at my old gym and it was built a little different. It was a fixed bar(couldn't move arms independently). The weight was also loaded at the rear and had quite a long arm to put the weight on, making the weight feel even heavier due to the leverage.

 

[cwick0]

Today's chest workout:

Incline (45 degree) barbell:
135x20
225x10
275x6
315x5
315x5
315x5
315x5
315x7

flat dbs:
100x10
110x10
120x8

cables:
80x10
100x10

Not to shabby for a hard days work in the gym and not doing inclines in the past month

 

[WalkingBeast]

strict inclines might even help get you stronger at arched ones

whats that cybex press like, is it like a hammer machine?

ThanX brother!! That might even translate to flat bench as well. I dont mind switching things up, even though it hurts a little mentally. haha Fucks with the ol cranium a bit. Itll probabally only be til my gym reopens which could be a few weeks or months depending. The cybex is nice. It reminds me of a Hammer Machine. Its plate loaded, and instead of rubber stops it has these hard plastic stops, so you cant really bounce at the bottom as with the hammer, it just makes a loud smack! haha The Cybex incline feels much better then the Hammer Incline IMO. I dont like the hammer incline, feels stressful on my collar bone, and angle doesnt feel right. This one is nice. Its smooth too just like the hammer machine. Keep KILLING that shit!! You inspire the FUCK out of me! ThanX again brother!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

This is what I came up with on their site:

http://www.cybexintl.com/mainsite/products/Strength/PlateLoaded/UBConvergingInclinePress5252.aspx


We had one at my old gym and it was built a little different. It was a fixed bar(couldn't move arms independently). The weight was also loaded at the rear and had quite a long arm to put the weight on, making the weight feel even heavier due to the leverage.

That looks like the one. I think its heavier feeling then the Hammer machine, but its hard to tell. GO KILL THAT SHIT!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

Today's chest workout:

Incline (45 degree) barbell:
135x20
225x10
275x6
315x5
315x5
315x5
315x5
315x7

flat dbs:
100x10
110x10
120x8

cables:
80x10
100x10

Not to shabby for a hard days work in the gym and not doing inclines in the past month

Excellent strength!! I now step down from the incline bench. FOR NOW!! With all that benching strength I know you got more in you!! So go KILL THAT SHIT and report back!!


Im justa little guy...

 

[cwick0]

You look like one crazy sob in the pic, but I LOVE IT. HARDCORE TO THE EXTREME.

I will be hitting 325 or 335 next week, so we will see how things go.

KEEP KILLING THAT SHIT!