The Beast's Training Journal!

[WalkingBeast]

I pulled it off today. I had to fight like hell, but i finally got 385 x 5. I thought i was done for after the first couple of sets. The rest of the workout was pretty shitty, so i have to get it back to par.
KEEP TRAINING HARD.

What's with the failure at 360 (i think)? We dont have time for that. I expect to hear from you in the next few weeks to tell me you got it.

Great work brother!! Im going to check out your 385 5X5 response in the other thread and respond to that as well. Awesome fucking strength! Not sure which workout your referring too. It was some weeks ago that I failed 355, but understand that it wasnt a true max attempt. I did many sets before it, including my 5X5. I havent set up for a real max attempt in a while. Probabally not since december. When I max out, Ill designate a month for maxing and each flat bench or incline workout will be set to max. My sets and reps will all be altered for that purpose. Or occasionally I may just max one day to switch things up and test my strength. Im sure Im still good for 370, but I dont want to test my max truly until Im hitting atleast 335 on the 5X5.Preferrably 350. ThanX again brother!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

6-28-04 Monday Back,Traps,Biceps,Lower Back and Abs

Today I went back to my original bodybuilding style of back training. This is really how I got most all of my upper back size, as deadlifts didnt bring me any size gains aside from traps and waist measurements. Also, my lower back is still sore (slightly pulled) and I had to work around that. A good workout though. I did traps seperately since I wasnt deadlifting today. My gym is also closing down, and Ill have to train at other locations in the mean time, until the gym re-opens on the other end of the shopping center. Could be a few months. So my workouts may change somewhat. Heres the routine:

Back:

Lat Pulldowns:

165x15
210x15
240x15
255x15
300x12 (Much stricter then when I did 300x16 a while ago)

Wide Grip Chin-Ups:

20

T-Bar Rows With Barbell (Done off the floor with barbell held by a hole in the wall):

90x15
135x10 (Stopped due to lower back pain)

Hammer Strength Iso Lateral High Row:

270x15 (6 45lb plates)
360x13-15 (8 45's)
450x10 (10 45's)
500x7 (Short of full range, 12 45's)
450x9
410x13 (8 45's and 2 25's)
410x8

Machine Shrugs (Hammer Strength):

270x15
450x15
540x15
630x15
770x5 (unsure of exact number, couldnt push it due to lower back. Machine was full with 14 45's loaded on so I put 2 35's on each handle to add some weight.)

Biceps:

Straight Bar Cable Curls:

100x15
120x15
130x15
140x15
150x15

Dumbell Hammer Curls:

40'sx15
45x15
50x12
55x10
60x10

Double Bicep Style Cable Curls:

60(per side)x15
70x15
80x13
90x10

Lower Back:

Hyper Extentions (Just to stretch the area):

15
25x15 (hanging 25lh plate at arms length, since it was on the floor already)
25x15

Abs:

Kneeling Rope Crunches:

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15

 

[cwick0]

Great work brother!! Im going to check out your 385 5X5 response in the other thread and respond to that as well. Awesome fucking strength! Not sure which workout your referring too. It was some weeks ago that I failed 355, but understand that it wasnt a true max attempt. I did many sets before it, including my 5X5. I havent set up for a real max attempt in a while. Probabally not since december. When I max out, Ill designate a month for maxing and each flat bench or incline workout will be set to max. My sets and reps will all be altered for that purpose. Or occasionally I may just max one day to switch things up and test my strength. Im sure Im still good for 370, but I dont want to test my max truly until Im hitting atleast 335 on the 5X5.Preferrably 350. ThanX again brother!!

No point in maxxing. I tell everyone that if they cant do a weight for 5 reps then they arent ready for that weight yet, hence the max is somewhat pointless. Plus, when you go heavy as fuck, you have to spend a lot of time warming up. So, you nor I would really hit a true max.

 

[WalkingBeast]

No point in maxxing. I tell everyone that if they cant do a weight for 5 reps then they arent ready for that weight yet, hence the max is somewhat pointless. Plus, when you go heavy as fuck, you have to spend a lot of time warming up. So, you nor I would really hit a true max.

I agree brother! To test it truly youd need to have the perfect circumstances, many factors would have to be flawless, and a warm-up wouldnt be used, injury wouldnt be a concern. The main reason I want to max soon, is to hit 405. More of a mental thing then actually being productive for gains. That would motivate the FUCK out of me. It seems like its been a lifelong goal of mine. So thats the only reason. Aside from that I completely agree. Thats why I plan to stick with the 5X5 for a while and see how it works out (with lots of extra volume of course). ThanX again brother!!

 

[KillahBee]

No point in maxxing. I tell everyone that if they cant do a weight for 5 reps then they arent ready for that weight yet, hence the max is somewhat pointless.

I hear ya, but for me, hitting a 1 rep max pumps me up and gives me a huge boost of confidence.

 

[WalkingBeast]

I should add, to do a true max youd need some sick adrenaline as in a life or death type situation. I think that might add a few pounds to the bench!

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Maxing is just plain FUN! Get raged up and just see what you can do. Man against Iron - gotta love that caveman shit!

 

[cwick0]

It takes me entirely to long to ever reach my fullest potential on a max, plus why would i want to submit myself to the rigors of 475lbs.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

It takes me entirely to long to ever reach my fullest potential on a max, plus why would i want to submit myself to the rigors of 475lbs.

submitting yourself to the rigors? what is this - badmitton? Get under some iron bro

 

[guldukat]

Maxing is just plain FUN! Get raged up and just see what you can do. Man against Iron - gotta love that caveman shit!

Hehe

I know exactly what you mean, but CWick makes a great point, too: past a certain point, going ever heavier on the bench is a little scary (not to mention kinda pointless for a bodybuilder, outside of bragging rights of course).