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You make the beast proud!! Always KILLING that shit!! Dont let that shit hold you back! TRAIN OR FUCKIN DIE!!
The Beast's Training Journal!
- Thread starter WalkingBeast
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You make the beast proud!! Always KILLING that shit!! Dont let that shit hold you back! TRAIN OR FUCKIN DIE!!
10-11-04 Monday Back
I pulled out my neck and upper trap a little yesterday doing presses, but still decided to push through it today. I would deem today a light back day. I did go up to 335x15 on the barbell rows though, but on a heavy day I wouldve gone for 375 or even 405 for a few reps. Either that or 150lbs dumbell rows for 30+ reps, lat pulldowns over 300lbs for high reps, and even heavy old school t-bar rows (6-7 plates) and deadlifts maxed out, different variations, if not for my fucked lower back. Atleast I can still hit the upper back hard. My barbell rows are only slightly bent and I do put my body into them. I go from full stretch until the bar hits my belt. I cant control 275 pretty well with good negative and positive control, after 315 it gets more ballistic. I like to rotate these with dumbell rows or do them both sometimes. The neck pull actually felt better afterwards. Also I only had 2 hours of training time, which is short for me. So rests were cut shorter and so were total sets. Heres the routine:
Wide-Grip Chin Ups:
25
Barbell Rows: (slightly bent only)
135x20
225x20
275x15
315x15
335x15
275x20
Wide-Grip Chin Ups:
16
Lat Pulldowns:
165x15
195x15
225x12
Wide-Grip Chin Ups:
12
Low Cable Rows:
165x15
195x15
225x15
I pulled out my neck and upper trap a little yesterday doing presses, but still decided to push through it today. I would deem today a light back day. I did go up to 335x15 on the barbell rows though, but on a heavy day I wouldve gone for 375 or even 405 for a few reps. Either that or 150lbs dumbell rows for 30+ reps, lat pulldowns over 300lbs for high reps, and even heavy old school t-bar rows (6-7 plates) and deadlifts maxed out, different variations, if not for my fucked lower back. Atleast I can still hit the upper back hard. My barbell rows are only slightly bent and I do put my body into them. I go from full stretch until the bar hits my belt. I cant control 275 pretty well with good negative and positive control, after 315 it gets more ballistic. I like to rotate these with dumbell rows or do them both sometimes. The neck pull actually felt better afterwards. Also I only had 2 hours of training time, which is short for me. So rests were cut shorter and so were total sets. Heres the routine:
Wide-Grip Chin Ups:
25
Barbell Rows: (slightly bent only)
135x20
225x20
275x15
315x15
335x15
275x20
Wide-Grip Chin Ups:
16
Lat Pulldowns:
165x15
195x15
225x12
Wide-Grip Chin Ups:
12
Low Cable Rows:
165x15
195x15
225x15
10-12-04 Quads and Leg Presses
A soreness update: Upper traps and high upper back got the most soreness from yesterdays brief back session. Most of the back got some soreness, though I can only feel it if I contract hard. It takes a massive amount of brutality to get my entire back sore. Maybe next time! Though its very rare. This is something I strive for. I ended up just doing leg extentions and leg presses today. Lots of bone and tendon pain today in the legs, but I fought through it. Ive been limping somewhat before I even entered the gym today. Do to some bone soreness in my shin. Still, that hasnt stopped me from repping 20 plates on the leg press today. I decided to hit hamstring and calves with chest later this week. A decent one overall, but I did have to hold back. Shins felt like they could snap. haha I was about to hit another set with 22 plates for reps, but decided against it for today. Id rather get what I can out of a workout without snapping a tendon or knee cap so I can continue in the coming weeks. Heres the routine:
Leg Extentions:
70x15
150x15
210x15
250x15
Cybex Squat Press (plate loaded): (Plate = 45lbs) (NO sets taken to absolute failure)
8 Platesx25
12 Platesx25
16 Platesx25
18 Platesx30
20 Platesx25 (900 in plates plus machine)
Lower Back Warm-up:
Hyper Extentions: (Did these 2 sets after first or second set of leg presses)
15
15
A soreness update: Upper traps and high upper back got the most soreness from yesterdays brief back session. Most of the back got some soreness, though I can only feel it if I contract hard. It takes a massive amount of brutality to get my entire back sore. Maybe next time! Though its very rare. This is something I strive for. I ended up just doing leg extentions and leg presses today. Lots of bone and tendon pain today in the legs, but I fought through it. Ive been limping somewhat before I even entered the gym today. Do to some bone soreness in my shin. Still, that hasnt stopped me from repping 20 plates on the leg press today. I decided to hit hamstring and calves with chest later this week. A decent one overall, but I did have to hold back. Shins felt like they could snap. haha I was about to hit another set with 22 plates for reps, but decided against it for today. Id rather get what I can out of a workout without snapping a tendon or knee cap so I can continue in the coming weeks. Heres the routine:
Leg Extentions:
70x15
150x15
210x15
250x15
Cybex Squat Press (plate loaded): (Plate = 45lbs) (NO sets taken to absolute failure)
8 Platesx25
12 Platesx25
16 Platesx25
18 Platesx30
20 Platesx25 (900 in plates plus machine)
Lower Back Warm-up:
Hyper Extentions: (Did these 2 sets after first or second set of leg presses)
15
15
ghettostudmuffin
New member
I like to do a set of fairly strict dumbell rows and then a set later of fairly ballsitic rows too. I think they both help in strength and muscular development. A little cheating or body movement can be a good thing. I remember when I was doing ballistic dumbell rows with the 90's and then when I would grab the 75's I could do perfect textbook reps with them easy. Some people just don't realize that you can get stronger using some momentum and vigor in your workouts. Look at olympic lifters. They lift everything ballistically and they are HELLA strong and the heavier guys just below the super heaviers are VERY muscular.
Good stuff man, you're an animal.
Good stuff man, you're an animal.
GhettoStudMuffin said:
ThanX alot brother!! Funny to hear you say that. I have the same theory myself. Something no one ever admits too or believes will work. Ive always followed my own path though, and just take what I can along the way and incorporate certain aspects into my training, but NEVER an entire routine. I started with simplistic routine like the one I posted in the training methods sticky, but its evolved so much over the years. Using ballistic movements on certain exercises has proven to work well for me also. The weights I once moved ballistically, Im eventually able to move them with good control. It all comes together as the weights and reps increase, and usually for me to make these increases comes with some ballistics. haha Id probabally stick at plateaus much longer if I did everything so strict. So Im not an advocate of the strict style of training, which most have probabally already figured, reading my advice and routines. Training in this style not only allows me to feel more weight, or reps, but also gives me the state of mind and confidence to use lighter weights with stricter form, if I so choose. Really depends on my mindset and how I feel like training that day. Keep KILLING that shit brother!!
10-14-04 Thursday Chest,Speed Bench,and Abs (Getting back into it! Bodyweight PR)
Today was a good workout. I wasnt at my strongest but did manage to hit 315 on flat bench for 8 3/4 reps which is only one rep from my best. So strength is pretty much back. I also hit 200lbs for the first time ever on a gym scale. I was 198 when I arrived at the gym before meals, and 200 after 2lbs of water from the fountain. Its definately the M1T at 5mgs a day. I just ordered another bottle for later use. The Nitrix may be helping too, but I dont think its doing much at all. I also came very close to hitting 385 after my 315 set to failure. Good to be getting back! Im planning for some PR's in the coming weeks. I also upped my speed bench weight to 185lbs from 160lbs. 185 is still feather light, but I want to make sure Im getting a good deal of speed. Im sure Ill increase that soon enough also. 385 for nearly 3/4's of a rep is a PR, but not a full rep PR. Still count it in my written journal. Overall a satisfying day. I plan to be 205 shortly and maybe even 210 by the end of this M1T cycle. 19" arms or close may even be obtainable by may with the M1T and these types of gains. Will be interesting to see what happens. The low dose of M1T seems to be perfect since it minimizes the sides and keeps steady gains coming. Heres the routine:
(200lbs on gym scale afer 2lbs of water, and before meals, clothes on... 198lbs upon arrival to the gym. One "Speed Stack" and granola bar)
Bench Press:
135x20
225x12
275x8 (warm-ups)
315x8.75 (just short of lockout)
350x1
385x Over 1/2 way up (small PR)
390 (fail)
385 (fail)
385x 1/2 way up
385 (fail)
325x4.5
315x4.75
275x10.5
Speed Bench: (Rest was not timed, but less then 30 seconds and sometimes 2 sets in a row without rest. Very easy)
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
Then:
225x20.5 (to finish off)
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine: (plate loaded)
270x15
320x7.5
270x10
Alternate Dumbell Curls Plus Hammers: (Just wanted to evaluate my fuckin arms in the mirror!! No other purpose)
25x8 + 8 hammer curls
Abs:
Seated Crunch Machine:
110x15
130x15
130x15
130x15
Today was a good workout. I wasnt at my strongest but did manage to hit 315 on flat bench for 8 3/4 reps which is only one rep from my best. So strength is pretty much back. I also hit 200lbs for the first time ever on a gym scale. I was 198 when I arrived at the gym before meals, and 200 after 2lbs of water from the fountain. Its definately the M1T at 5mgs a day. I just ordered another bottle for later use. The Nitrix may be helping too, but I dont think its doing much at all. I also came very close to hitting 385 after my 315 set to failure. Good to be getting back! Im planning for some PR's in the coming weeks. I also upped my speed bench weight to 185lbs from 160lbs. 185 is still feather light, but I want to make sure Im getting a good deal of speed. Im sure Ill increase that soon enough also. 385 for nearly 3/4's of a rep is a PR, but not a full rep PR. Still count it in my written journal. Overall a satisfying day. I plan to be 205 shortly and maybe even 210 by the end of this M1T cycle. 19" arms or close may even be obtainable by may with the M1T and these types of gains. Will be interesting to see what happens. The low dose of M1T seems to be perfect since it minimizes the sides and keeps steady gains coming. Heres the routine:
(200lbs on gym scale afer 2lbs of water, and before meals, clothes on... 198lbs upon arrival to the gym. One "Speed Stack" and granola bar)
Bench Press:
135x20
225x12
275x8 (warm-ups)
315x8.75 (just short of lockout)
350x1
385x Over 1/2 way up (small PR)
390 (fail)
385 (fail)
385x 1/2 way up
385 (fail)
325x4.5
315x4.75
275x10.5
Speed Bench: (Rest was not timed, but less then 30 seconds and sometimes 2 sets in a row without rest. Very easy)
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x3
Then:
225x20.5 (to finish off)
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Machine: (plate loaded)
270x15
320x7.5
270x10
Alternate Dumbell Curls Plus Hammers: (Just wanted to evaluate my fuckin arms in the mirror!! No other purpose)
25x8 + 8 hammer curls
Abs:
Seated Crunch Machine:
110x15
130x15
130x15
130x15
JohnRobHolmes
Well-known member
good lord man, your screenname is perfect for you. you have intensity in your workouts like i have never seen.
Mike_Rojas
New member
Good to see you getting your strength back
TRUEsoldier
Banned
Awesome shit bro, that is an aweful low dosage of M1T but hey as long as it works, stick with it, I am taking 20mg a day and I dont get any sides at all!! But I dont think it does much for me either. I wonder if my liver just detoxes everything in it!! LOL but we will see I have only been taking it for a week, so we will see. deffinatly gotta get some liver detox though, cuz with what the army gave me while I was here and this shit, my liver is probably all shriveled up and wanting to fucking die!!! LOL
Peace
Peace
