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anotherbutters
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So you got a trap workout too!young_squatter said:
Congrats on the incline PR.
young_squatters Single Factor 5x5 Journal
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Congrats on the incline PR.
young_squatter
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Thanks guys,
Rip, I am looking leaner actually and my legs calves and chest are looking bigger to me, But I wont know for sure until I take measurements. I hope so though.
Anotherbutters, haha, yeah. It was really heavy, and he definately gave me help, but I kinda of lifted with everything I had so the guy didnt die on my watch, you know.
Rip, I am looking leaner actually and my legs calves and chest are looking bigger to me, But I wont know for sure until I take measurements. I hope so though.
Anotherbutters, haha, yeah. It was really heavy, and he definately gave me help, but I kinda of lifted with everything I had so the guy didnt die on my watch, you know.
young_squatter
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Thanks guys,
Rip, I am looking leaner actually and my legs calves and chest are looking bigger to me, But I wont know for sure until I take measurements. I hope so though.
Anotherbutters, haha, yeah. It was really heavy, and he definately gave me help, but I kinda of lifted with everything I had so the guy didnt die on my watch, you know.
BW,
thanks man, yeah deadlifts are so hard to keep good form with the touch and go method, so I decided to do the smart thing.
Rip, I am looking leaner actually and my legs calves and chest are looking bigger to me, But I wont know for sure until I take measurements. I hope so though.
Anotherbutters, haha, yeah. It was really heavy, and he definately gave me help, but I kinda of lifted with everything I had so the guy didnt die on my watch, you know.
BW,
thanks man, yeah deadlifts are so hard to keep good form with the touch and go method, so I decided to do the smart thing.
Reading through your journal I noticed you have some leg pain, read up on osgood schlatter disease, I have it aswell, IF that is what you have, a doctor can diagnose it very easilly, however there is no cure!
For me I cannot do ANYTHING on squats, 3-4 weeks into a good workout, without a 2 week break on my squat after the pain, it just gets unbareable, especially pushing anything over 250 on squats.
Just tryin to give you some info! Havent read through all 12 pages though (incase you did find out why your leg was hurting, going to a doctor never hurts)
For me I cannot do ANYTHING on squats, 3-4 weeks into a good workout, without a 2 week break on my squat after the pain, it just gets unbareable, especially pushing anything over 250 on squats.
Just tryin to give you some info! Havent read through all 12 pages though (incase you did find out why your leg was hurting, going to a doctor never hurts)
young_squatter
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Thanks dansx, My leg isnt hurting at all this week, feels a heck of a lot better. But I will still take 1-2 more weeks off of squats just to be safe, because last time I came back when I thought it was better and it wasnt.
I plan on seeing a doctor whenever my mom makes me my appointment.
I plan on seeing a doctor whenever my mom makes me my appointment.
young_squatter
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Tried a couple sets of squats
135x5, 185x2, 205x1
(The first 2 sets didnt hurt at all, but the third set hurt a bit, but its getting better)
Leg Press: 470x8 RP2, 485x6 RP2, 500x6 RP2 (PR..)
SLDL: 200x5, 200x4, 200x4 (All good form, 10lbPR)
Standing Side Laterals: 20x5x3 (Did standing instead of seated today)
Barbell Shrug: 185x5x3 (PR)
Duration: 1 Hour
Comments: Pretty good workout today, The light squats felt good until I upped to 205x1, that hurt a little, but the leg is getting better. Leg Press felt really good and I had good intensity on it today. SLDL was good form, I didnt round my back at all on them so I am very pleased with the PR. The Barbell shrugs felt good, but when I do shrugs I never feel them working the traps, but I feel them in the traps after, thats weird. My quads are burning right now, I feel like my intensity this week was a lot better then it was the previous weeks, Right now im just locked in.
Questions:
Does anyone have a video or picture that shows you how deep you have to go for the leg press to work, I dont go knees to chest because I cant go that deep without my butt coming off the pad, if you do please post it so I can look at it, Thanks.
135x5, 185x2, 205x1
(The first 2 sets didnt hurt at all, but the third set hurt a bit, but its getting better)
Leg Press: 470x8 RP2, 485x6 RP2, 500x6 RP2 (PR..)
SLDL: 200x5, 200x4, 200x4 (All good form, 10lbPR)
Standing Side Laterals: 20x5x3 (Did standing instead of seated today)
Barbell Shrug: 185x5x3 (PR)
Duration: 1 Hour
Comments: Pretty good workout today, The light squats felt good until I upped to 205x1, that hurt a little, but the leg is getting better. Leg Press felt really good and I had good intensity on it today. SLDL was good form, I didnt round my back at all on them so I am very pleased with the PR. The Barbell shrugs felt good, but when I do shrugs I never feel them working the traps, but I feel them in the traps after, thats weird. My quads are burning right now, I feel like my intensity this week was a lot better then it was the previous weeks, Right now im just locked in.
Questions:
Does anyone have a video or picture that shows you how deep you have to go for the leg press to work, I dont go knees to chest because I cant go that deep without my butt coming off the pad, if you do please post it so I can look at it, Thanks.
young_squatter
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Bench Press: 145x3, 145x2, 135x4 (See comments)
Barbell Rows: 115x5x3 (These were good form, felt them really good in the lats, Im happy I decreased the weight to focus on using the lats instead of biceps so much.)
Barbell Curl: 80x3x3 (Im happy with this, because on all of my hypertrophy back movements I set PR, Ill get 80x5,4,3 next week.
CGBP: 115x4, 115x3, 115x3 (Happy with this also, Ill get it next week for sure)
Duration: 1 Hour
Comments: Bench Press Sucked, my form was bad on the first set, I mean the form was really bad but I stopped just before hitting my chest which I think makes it hard actually, but anyway Im very upset about bench press, I hope to god I can get 145x4 next week at least, but my goal is to get the 145x5,4,3, I know I cant set PR every week, but I just felt weak on it for some reason this week, and it made the rest of the workout kinda suck.
Barbell Rows felt really good in the lats today, I focused on using the lats to bring the bar up instead of biceps doing all the work, felt really really good. And on all my other back movements I did the same.
Barbell Curls and CGBP were ok, biceps and triceps get hit pretty hard with the chest and back movements, so they are fatigued when I get to them. But its all good. Just hope Fridays upper body workout is much better then this one.
Barbell Rows: 115x5x3 (These were good form, felt them really good in the lats, Im happy I decreased the weight to focus on using the lats instead of biceps so much.)
Barbell Curl: 80x3x3 (Im happy with this, because on all of my hypertrophy back movements I set PR, Ill get 80x5,4,3 next week.
CGBP: 115x4, 115x3, 115x3 (Happy with this also, Ill get it next week for sure)
Duration: 1 Hour
Comments: Bench Press Sucked, my form was bad on the first set, I mean the form was really bad but I stopped just before hitting my chest which I think makes it hard actually, but anyway Im very upset about bench press, I hope to god I can get 145x4 next week at least, but my goal is to get the 145x5,4,3, I know I cant set PR every week, but I just felt weak on it for some reason this week, and it made the rest of the workout kinda suck.
Barbell Rows felt really good in the lats today, I focused on using the lats to bring the bar up instead of biceps doing all the work, felt really really good. And on all my other back movements I did the same.
Barbell Curls and CGBP were ok, biceps and triceps get hit pretty hard with the chest and back movements, so they are fatigued when I get to them. But its all good. Just hope Fridays upper body workout is much better then this one.
young_squatter
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Cardio: Eliptical
Duration: 30:00 min
Distance: 4.00 miles
Calories Burned: 510
Comments: Cardio was good today, Went a little faster than usual and had a awesome sweat going. This is my last week of classes in college, and next week are finals. THen I get a whole month of college off, and next symester I am getting an apartment with 3 friends.
So I will have my own kitchen, so now ill be able to have more of a variety.
And starting next monday ill be lifting at the YMCA back home, there equipment is not as good as at my college.
Just hoping I can get my bench up, im very upset about yesterday because only got 3 reps and they were bad form. Time to start focusing on perfect form. I think that the reason my bench has been stuck is because my form has been bad on it, before I was not going down all the way to my chest on every rep. On incline bench I touch my chest every rep or like 1/2 inch before and its up 15lbs in 3 weeks. So I think its my fault, just hope next week I can get at least 145x4 for perfect reps.
Does anyone do a pause at there chest every rep? I heard this works good?
Duration: 30:00 min
Distance: 4.00 miles
Calories Burned: 510
Comments: Cardio was good today, Went a little faster than usual and had a awesome sweat going. This is my last week of classes in college, and next week are finals. THen I get a whole month of college off, and next symester I am getting an apartment with 3 friends.
So I will have my own kitchen, so now ill be able to have more of a variety.
And starting next monday ill be lifting at the YMCA back home, there equipment is not as good as at my college.
Just hoping I can get my bench up, im very upset about yesterday because only got 3 reps and they were bad form. Time to start focusing on perfect form. I think that the reason my bench has been stuck is because my form has been bad on it, before I was not going down all the way to my chest on every rep. On incline bench I touch my chest every rep or like 1/2 inch before and its up 15lbs in 3 weeks. So I think its my fault, just hope next week I can get at least 145x4 for perfect reps.
Does anyone do a pause at there chest every rep? I heard this works good?
young_squatter
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Deadlifts: 225x5x3 (All good form, as far as I know)
Hack Squats: 190x8 PR, 190x6 RP2 Rp2=10, 185x6 RP2 RP2=10
Leg Press: 380x10, 410x10, 430x8 RP1=9 (I went deeper on the leg press, as deep as I could go without any pain. I still dont know how some people can go knees to chest, there is no way I can go that deep if I tried, maybe cause im tall?) (Probably could have been more intense on these)
Military Press: 90x4...PR, 90x4, 90x3 (Ill have 5,4,3 by next week)
Barbell Shrug: 195x5..PR, 195x3x2 (Ill get 3x5 on saturday)
+4 sets of abs, and 2 sets of obliques
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes
Comments/Questions: Good workout today, My form on deadlifts was good so im happy with that. Hack squats were heavy and almost didnt make it up on a few reps. I went deeper on leg press then usual, I didnt keep my butt on the seat at all so I could go deeper, I dont understand how some people can go knees to chest?. I could have gone heavier, but I was just getting used to going deep, my leg was also acting up today. Man Do I miss squats, ill give them a shot in 2 or 3 weeks.
Questions:
I dont feel barbell shrugs in my traps at all until like 2 hours later, is that suppose to be like that?
is 4 sets of weighted abs and 2 sets of weight obliques twice a week enough to build the abs?
For some reason after everyworkout I always feel like I did something wrong, Today I keep feeling like maybe I should have gone heavier on Leg press or something.
Also on Military Press I lean back a little when I do these, is this alright?
Hack Squats: 190x8 PR, 190x6 RP2 Rp2=10, 185x6 RP2 RP2=10
Leg Press: 380x10, 410x10, 430x8 RP1=9 (I went deeper on the leg press, as deep as I could go without any pain. I still dont know how some people can go knees to chest, there is no way I can go that deep if I tried, maybe cause im tall?) (Probably could have been more intense on these)
Military Press: 90x4...PR, 90x4, 90x3 (Ill have 5,4,3 by next week)
Barbell Shrug: 195x5..PR, 195x3x2 (Ill get 3x5 on saturday)
+4 sets of abs, and 2 sets of obliques
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes
Comments/Questions: Good workout today, My form on deadlifts was good so im happy with that. Hack squats were heavy and almost didnt make it up on a few reps. I went deeper on leg press then usual, I didnt keep my butt on the seat at all so I could go deeper, I dont understand how some people can go knees to chest?. I could have gone heavier, but I was just getting used to going deep, my leg was also acting up today. Man Do I miss squats, ill give them a shot in 2 or 3 weeks.
Questions:
I dont feel barbell shrugs in my traps at all until like 2 hours later, is that suppose to be like that?
is 4 sets of weighted abs and 2 sets of weight obliques twice a week enough to build the abs?
For some reason after everyworkout I always feel like I did something wrong, Today I keep feeling like maybe I should have gone heavier on Leg press or something.
Also on Military Press I lean back a little when I do these, is this alright?
