The Beast's Training Journal!

[WalkingBeast]

12-13-04 Monday Triceps,Lower Back, and Calves

Just stuck to cables for the triceps since they put the least pressure on my back. No skull crushers today. :


Rope Pressdowns:

70x15
90x15
110x15
120x15
130x15

V-Bar Pressdowns:

140x15
190x15
190x15

One-Arm Pressdowns:

40x15
40x12

V-Bar Pressdowns: (again)

190x15
190x15
190x15

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions:

15
45x15
45x15

Calves:

Seated Calf Raises:

90x20
90x20
90x20
115x20
115x20
90x20

Rotary Calf Machine:

150x15
190x15
250x15
310x15
350x15

 

[WalkingBeast]

I got some diagnosis on my lower spine today. Just from Xrays. Still have to get through some more shit to get the MRI's and upper spine diagnosis. The doctor said I have mild sclerosis (unsure of spelling). Basically said I was born with a bend in my lower spine. Told me the muscles have to compensate in that area alot to support weight. Basically said deadlifts were a bad idea because of it. Still didnt address my upper back issues. Still doesnt explain exactly why my lower back is pulling out more often then it was over a year ago. Anyone have this problem? All feedback appreciated!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

awesome shit beast, hopefully they just say your back is tight and a lil time off will be good for ya, and then you can get back to kiling shit again!!!

Peace

ThanX brother!! Whenever I can get a fucking answer!! Now I have to get another referral cuz the one they gave me was only for lower back. In the meantime Ill just go by feel, and do what I can. ThanX again brother!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

Once again it's chest day...

flat bench:
135x20
225x10
315x6
365x6
405x6
455x4 (1 rep PR)
cooldown
315x21 (1 rep PR)

incline dbs:
100x10
120x10

pushups:
1x40

tricep pushdowns:
120x10
150x10
180x10

A decent workoug but nothing great.

Strong as shit brother!! KEEP KILLING THAT SHIT!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

Hey Beast, haven't checked your journal for a while but all seems as normal here, you bouncing around incredible weights with stupendous amount of reps!

Anyway, first of all I am sorry to hear about your back, I thought you had overcome it.

In my experience bulging disks can be fixed almost completely.

I must hand it to JohnnyCoho with his amazing post, great advice there. I have a bulging disk myself and once I thought I would never overcome it but I have.
Physiotherapy can really help. Basically, what I found was that the best thing for me was to stretch the muscles lightly, and regain flexibility and to stimulate the muscle and nerves in that area in as many ways as possible.
However, when working out that back, which is what helped me, I had to be carefull and never pull max weight around. A few easy sets of 8-12 reps per exersize, is what works best. 3 exersizes for the back. For me cable seated rows + pulldowns + easy deadlifts are the trick. Never get to the point where my back feels pumped like my other muscles can.
I think you are at a point where your brute strength is so high that you can easily lift weights that maybe you shouldn't be lifting for the back. Like for instance your back muscles may not be as strong as your lifts but your overall strength is letting you shift the weight anyhow... this can cause major damage. So maybe do deads but lift half the weight you can for 2 sets of 6 reps, just to stimulate the muscles.

I don't know if you feel pain apart from when working out, but if you do then whenever I feel the pain coming on during the day I will try to flex the muscle in that area, it really helps.
Also, now this may sound strange, but I scratch the area around the pain, the whole area around it for a few good minutes, this causes a reaction in the nerve and it really tingles but after doing this I feel a lot better.
Anyway, I hope you recover soon, JohnnyCoHo really gave some great advice there so I am just adding in my advice from my experience.

Keep killing that shit man!!! (and take it easy on the back )

ThanX for all the feedback brother!! Much appreciated!! Ive been trying to work through it, but it seems to get progressively worse. Ill have to find out what it is. Im not sure if its a bulging disk or what. Good to know it can be fixed! Deadlifts may not be in my future for a while. Seems with my crooked lower spine the weight distribution is fucked up and causes one side of my back to compensate for the other. So that might have been causing some uneven wear and tear. Yea, I get pain even when not lifting. Especially when sitting in a chair or laying on my back in anyway. ThanX again for all the suggestions!! KEEP KILLING THAT SHIT YOURSELF!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

12-16-04 Thursday Chest, Lower Back,Calves and Abs

Another light chest day due to my upper back pain. Also another worthless PR with 300lbs. Ive done 315 for 10 basically, so the 300x10.5 isnt any kind of strength increase. Just a PR with that exact weight. I was also lighter today due to not eating much this week. (194lbs). By the last set I was experiencing some sharper pain in my upper spine area so I didnt rep out with 225, and ended my chest workout there. I started M1T again today also. Im planning on a 3 week cycle this time, and at the end coming out with 19" arms. My arms are back down to 18.5 now, but they grow fast on this shit. Chest and back Im trying to maintain best I can, and hopefully even hit some PR's. Im not sure Ill be maxing on chest for a little while though. I may ignore the pain and do it anyway, when my strength is back. We will see. By next week my strength should be close to full again. I may still be limited by this upper back pain though. If anything Ill grow my arms. Heres the routine:

(Weighed 195lbs after one meal and water, 194 when I arrived at gym) (Caffiene gum (2 pieces), Energy Drink)

Flat Bench: (Weak)

135x20
225x12
275x5 (warm-ups)
300x10.5 (One Rep PR with that specific weight only)
300x8.5
315x5.5
315x5.5
315x5
315x3.5
275x7.5

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions:

15
15
15

Calves:

90x15
90x15
90x15
90x15

Abs:

Kneeling Rope Crunches:

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15

 

[WalkingBeast]

12-18-04 Saturday Triceps,Biceps,Abs and Lower Back


Still working around my back injury. So not pushing the limits as usual. KILL THAT SHIT!! :

Triceps:

Rope Pressdowns:

70x15
90x15
110x15
120x15
130x15
140x15
150x15

V-Bar Pressdowns:

150x15
190x15
190x15
190x16

One-Arm Pressdowns:

50x13
50x12
50x12

Biceps:

Alternating Dumbell Curls:

35x15 (warm-up)

Seated Dumbell Curls: (strict and controlled, one arm at a time, with a twist at the top as always)

50x12
50x12
50x12

Seated Hammer Curls:

50x15
50x15

Double Bicep Style Cable Curls:

70(per side)x15
80x15
90x15
100x15
120x12
140x4
130x4

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions:

15
15
15

Abs:

Kneeling Rope Crunches:

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15

 

[BlondBomber]

What you doing to heal up Beast?

 

[cwick0]

Hey Beast,
I finally got back into the gym yesterday after a week off. My regular gym closed for the holiday last friday, plus i was finishing my thesis thursday and friday. Finally everything is over and i get to relax and train. Yesterday i did a little chest and a full back and tri workout. Only went to 365 for 10 yesterday, but ill be back over 4 next week. Have a great holiday and hope the back is healing.
wick

 

[WalkingBeast]

12-20-04 Monday Back,Shoulders,Lower Back, Abs and Calves


I was finally able to train some back. Was a decent workout. I went up to the 150lb dumbells but kept the reps strict and slow and only went up to 15-20 reps rather then 30+. Back doesnt really seem to be any better, but I just did it. Heres the routine:

Wide Grip Chin-Ups:

24
17
16
16

Dumbbell Rows On Bench:

150x15 (On right arm)
150x20 (On left arm)
----------------------
150x15 (On right arm)
150x20 (On left arm)
----------------------
150x15 (On right arm)
150x15 (On left arm)

Low Cable Pulls:

165x15
195x15
210x15
225x12-16 (unsure)
240x12
270x9

Wide Grip Chin-ups:

6

Paralell Pull To The Chest (on chin-up bar): (Not sure what these are called)

13

Shoulders:

Dumbbell Laterals:

15x15 (warm-up)
25x60 (Likely a PR, done with brief rest pauses)
25x40 (Done the same)
45x14
50x11

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions:

15
15
15

Abs:

Kneeling Rope Crunches:

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15

Calves:

90x20
90x20
115x20
115x20
115x20
115x20