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The Beast's Training Journal!
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cwick0 said:
I may try that if I ever get out of my routine. I like my routine alot at the moment, and seems to be working well. Just added another 1/4 inch to my arms, I found out yesterday when I measured for the first time in about 2 months. So Im up 1/2 and inch in 5 months. Best gains Ive made on my arms in years. Not sure what it is exactly. Could be the added hammer curls or the M1T, partly, or maybe Im hitting a growth spurt. That puts me at 18 1/4 cold now. Closer to 19 then I thought, might even be 19 with a pump.Thats some nice growth youve gotten! The reason for biceps 2X a week is due to my back days. When Im hitting heavy back my biceps are getting pumped up, so I just go ahead and finish them off. I dont do them 2X everyweek. On my back days, hammer curls are the focus of my bicep workout. Havent done those in a while, but I have been recently and they may have helped. Id hit triceps 2X a week if they didnt interfere so much. My biceps recover VERY fast, and are difficult to even get sore. My triceps can be pretty hard to get sore, but when I hit them hard, recovery takes days. What is an ME day? Maximum effort? Doesnt sound like rest! haha I train 5 days straight: From thursday to monday then take tuesday and wednesday off to recover. Focusing and planning out my bench day on thursday. Also try to eat more on these days if possible. I have nothing else to do. Keep KILLING that shit brother!! ThanX again!!
Scotsman said:
ThanX for the encouragement brother!! Ill try to give it some time with the new equipment. Ill be switching gyms yet again in a few weeks/days. Going to split by training between 2-3 Gold's Gym locations in my area, but Ill choose the best gym for each training day. ThanX again brother!!
d3track said:
ThanX brother!! Appreciate the encouragement!! Go KILL THAT SHIT!!
TRUEsoldier
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Awesome shit bro, be careful with your back, cuz that always sucks to hurt that thing, but keep killin it bro
WalkingBeast said:
ME day is a personal day to completely fuck around and not worry about a thing. My partner and i just started training a 6th day, so we are only taking off saturdays now, but the sunday workout is short and sweet (deads, leg presses, calves, and any necessary weak point training, usually rear delts and shrugs (for my partner, but i do them too, why not make my traps a little BIGGER).
ENJOY and KEEP KILLING THAT SHIT.
TRUEsoldier said:
ThanX for the encouragement brother!! Know what you mean. It seems sometimes that deadlifting does me more harm then good. Basically all it seemed to do for me is build my deadlifts. I thought it would have much more carryover to other exercises as well as an overall increase in thickness. My waist and traps seem to have thickened, but was expecting more from the movement. I should be getting up some video soon, got the camera, just need to wait for the opportunity to film when the new gym opens up. Itll most likely be a back workout at first, maybe with biceps thrown in. Not sure If Ill get any deadlift footage. Will have to see how the back feels. Keep KILLING that shit brother!!
cwick0 said:
Nice! I take 2 rest days, and at the most Ill swim and do some rear delts and abs. But thats about it. The rest seems to do me alot of good, and I use those days to eat and SLEEP. When Im not in the gym its very difficult for me to even keep myself awake. I can go into a coma for days when it comes to sleeping. I have to be careful with that, as Ill miss meals and shrink!! Keep KILLING that shit brother!! You PUMP me the FUCK up!!
8-5-04 Thursday Chest and Abs (SLAUGHTERED THAT SHIT ONCE AGAIN!!)
I hit 2 more PR's on flat bench tonight. 275x17 and 380 for a single. The maxes are still secondary to my repping for the time being, in this routine. Still want to hit those rep PR's! If I were to focus on max only for a month, I believe Id have a very good chance of crushing 405. Ive learned to be patient, it will come in good time. Ill get some vids up as well, when I get the opportunity. I have the camera, just looking for the right moment. God was with me tonight!! Seemed to help alot, drinking around 60 oz of gatorade the night before. I rarely get in enough hydration. I think Ill make gatorade a new supplement for my diet! I weighed in at 194 with clothes on. This puts me very close to 2X bodyweight on the bench again, so aslong as I gain strength with the weight, then Ill assume its good weight. I strive to maintain a 2X bodyweight bench. I believe I could of hit 385 today too, if not for my shoulder acting up after a failed attempt with 385. So I backed off and went lighter after that. Next week I plan to possibly manipulate my routine in a way that will bring some more PR's. Specifically 315x8-10 reps. 10 will be the goal. I havent decided yet, but next week I may do 275 for 8 reps only as a warm-up and not take it to 17+ reps (failure). Then Ill hit 315 for as many as possible. Then onto 325 and a max attempt with 385 most likely. Heres the routine:
(194lbs before meals, clothes on) ("Speed Stack", 60 oz gatorade night before)
Flat Bench Press:
135x20
225x12
275x17 (PR by 1.25 reps)
315x7.5 (best, but not a PR)
325x5 (1/2 rep off from best)
380x1 (5lb PR)
385 (about half way)
300x6.5 (cut workout a little short due to some shoulder pain after 385)
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine:
180x15
270x17
360x6.5
320x9
Abs:
Seated Ab Crunch Machine (pin loaded):
120x15
120x15
120x15
120x15
I hit 2 more PR's on flat bench tonight. 275x17 and 380 for a single. The maxes are still secondary to my repping for the time being, in this routine. Still want to hit those rep PR's! If I were to focus on max only for a month, I believe Id have a very good chance of crushing 405. Ive learned to be patient, it will come in good time. Ill get some vids up as well, when I get the opportunity. I have the camera, just looking for the right moment. God was with me tonight!! Seemed to help alot, drinking around 60 oz of gatorade the night before. I rarely get in enough hydration. I think Ill make gatorade a new supplement for my diet! I weighed in at 194 with clothes on. This puts me very close to 2X bodyweight on the bench again, so aslong as I gain strength with the weight, then Ill assume its good weight. I strive to maintain a 2X bodyweight bench. I believe I could of hit 385 today too, if not for my shoulder acting up after a failed attempt with 385. So I backed off and went lighter after that. Next week I plan to possibly manipulate my routine in a way that will bring some more PR's. Specifically 315x8-10 reps. 10 will be the goal. I havent decided yet, but next week I may do 275 for 8 reps only as a warm-up and not take it to 17+ reps (failure). Then Ill hit 315 for as many as possible. Then onto 325 and a max attempt with 385 most likely. Heres the routine:
(194lbs before meals, clothes on) ("Speed Stack", 60 oz gatorade night before)
Flat Bench Press:
135x20
225x12
275x17 (PR by 1.25 reps)
315x7.5 (best, but not a PR)
325x5 (1/2 rep off from best)
380x1 (5lb PR)
385 (about half way)
300x6.5 (cut workout a little short due to some shoulder pain after 385)
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine:
180x15
270x17
360x6.5
320x9
Abs:
Seated Ab Crunch Machine (pin loaded):
120x15
120x15
120x15
120x15
