[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
i dont know if i have you mixed up with someone else or not, but if youre the guy im thinking of, you can RDL 365x6 but can only pull 405x1?[/quote]
Yup, It’s the start of the deadlift that gives me trouble. 405 sailed smoothly up from the bottom of the knee, but there was no way I was going to be able to put it down and pull from the floor again.
lol that boggles my mind.
Back and hamstrings
Stiff legged deadlifts
135lbsx10
225lbsx8
315lbsx10(Grip failed)
315lbsx8
*I’ll basically be progressing in grip strength for a while- my back and hams can handle them no problem at this point.
Strict BB rows
135lbsx10
185lbsx10
185lbsx8
*I think I’ll drop these… I hate them and I don’t feel them in my lats.
Lat Pulldowns
100lbsx10
130lbsx18
130lbsx14
Cable Rows
100lbsx10
130lbsx14
130lbsx12
Preacher Curls
75lbsx14
75lbsx8
75lbs
Those cable pulldowns and rows are heavier than they sound… The machines only go to about 200lbs.
[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
hey, figure i can try this for additional motivation.
yesterdays workout
bb squat 185 x 11/8/6/5
185 x 10/7/5/3
185 x 7/3/3/2
leg press 340 x 15/13/6/4
leg ext 80 x 10/8/4/3
leg curl 80 x 12/6/3/1
each / means i took ten breaths then continued the exercise. I know the weights are light to some of you, but hey, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
so you only did 6 sets total?
id suggest since you’re just starting out you try some basics and drop the rest pausing techniques.
why not try hitting straight sets of ~10 on the squat
12-15 on the leg press
and ~6-8 on the leg curl
use about 4 working sets for each.[/quote]
will take it into consideration, thanks.
However i like how close to dead this makes me on big exercises, and the growth that occurs from it.
[quote]ayork90 wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
hey, figure i can try this for additional motivation.
yesterdays workout
bb squat 185 x 11/8/6/5
185 x 10/7/5/3
185 x 7/3/3/2
leg press 340 x 15/13/6/4
leg ext 80 x 10/8/4/3
leg curl 80 x 12/6/3/1
each / means i took ten breaths then continued the exercise. I know the weights are light to some of you, but hey, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
so you only did 6 sets total?
id suggest since you’re just starting out you try some basics and drop the rest pausing techniques.
why not try hitting straight sets of ~10 on the squat
12-15 on the leg press
and ~6-8 on the leg curl
use about 4 working sets for each.
will take it into consideration, thanks.
However i like how close to dead this makes me on big exercises, and the growth that occurs from it.
[/quote]
Any reason you’re doing so many reps in each set?
[quote]Vegg wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
hey, figure i can try this for additional motivation.
yesterdays workout
bb squat 185 x 11/8/6/5
185 x 10/7/5/3
185 x 7/3/3/2
leg press 340 x 15/13/6/4
leg ext 80 x 10/8/4/3
leg curl 80 x 12/6/3/1
each / means i took ten breaths then continued the exercise. I know the weights are light to some of you, but hey, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
so you only did 6 sets total?
id suggest since you’re just starting out you try some basics and drop the rest pausing techniques.
why not try hitting straight sets of ~10 on the squat
12-15 on the leg press
and ~6-8 on the leg curl
use about 4 working sets for each.
will take it into consideration, thanks.
However i like how close to dead this makes me on big exercises, and the growth that occurs from it.
Any reason you’re doing so many reps in each set?
[/quote]
Most reps I see for any of the exercises is 15…nothing wrong with that. I personally like 8-12 for almost everything except I go a bit higher for hamstrings and some arm exercises.
[quote]josh86 wrote:
Vegg wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
hey, figure i can try this for additional motivation.
yesterdays workout
bb squat 185 x 11/8/6/5
185 x 10/7/5/3
185 x 7/3/3/2
leg press 340 x 15/13/6/4
leg ext 80 x 10/8/4/3
leg curl 80 x 12/6/3/1
each / means i took ten breaths then continued the exercise. I know the weights are light to some of you, but hey, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
so you only did 6 sets total?
id suggest since you’re just starting out you try some basics and drop the rest pausing techniques.
why not try hitting straight sets of ~10 on the squat
12-15 on the leg press
and ~6-8 on the leg curl
use about 4 working sets for each.
will take it into consideration, thanks.
However i like how close to dead this makes me on big exercises, and the growth that occurs from it.
Any reason you’re doing so many reps in each set?
Most reps I see for any of the exercises is 15…nothing wrong with that. I personally like 8-12 for almost everything except I go a bit higher for hamstrings and some arm exercises.
[/quote]
If I’m not mistaken, he’s doing rest paused sets of like 35 reps.
[quote]Vegg wrote:
josh86 wrote:
Vegg wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
hey, figure i can try this for additional motivation.
yesterdays workout
bb squat 185 x 11/8/6/5
185 x 10/7/5/3
185 x 7/3/3/2
leg press 340 x 15/13/6/4
leg ext 80 x 10/8/4/3
leg curl 80 x 12/6/3/1
each / means i took ten breaths then continued the exercise. I know the weights are light to some of you, but hey, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
so you only did 6 sets total?
id suggest since you’re just starting out you try some basics and drop the rest pausing techniques.
why not try hitting straight sets of ~10 on the squat
12-15 on the leg press
and ~6-8 on the leg curl
use about 4 working sets for each.
will take it into consideration, thanks.
However i like how close to dead this makes me on big exercises, and the growth that occurs from it.
Any reason you’re doing so many reps in each set?
Most reps I see for any of the exercises is 15…nothing wrong with that. I personally like 8-12 for almost everything except I go a bit higher for hamstrings and some arm exercises.
If I’m not mistaken, he’s doing rest paused sets of like 35 reps. [/quote]
I don’t think he’s doing real rest-pause. If you’ve ever done true rest pause pushing yourself to absolute failure then only resting 15 seconds there’s no way you’re going to do 15 reps then follow it up with 13 reps like I see above. The average is about half the reps, sometimes 1 more or 1 less. If I do 10 all out reps and end on the negative after failure, there’s no way I’m gunna get 8 15 seconds later…usually 4-6.
Basically I’m saying he’s either no pushing himself to absolute failure.
just finished
chins 3 sets of 0 to fail then 1 negative
bb rows 1 set 120
1 set 100
1 arm lat pulldown 1 set of 60/55/50/45 each arm
db row 1 set of 50
rope seated row 1 set of 75
bb curls 2 sets of 50
rev curls 1 set of 50
3 rest pauses for each set
thats all
[quote]josh86 wrote:
Vegg wrote:
josh86 wrote:
Vegg wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
ayork90 wrote:
hey, figure i can try this for additional motivation.
yesterdays workout
bb squat 185 x 11/8/6/5
185 x 10/7/5/3
185 x 7/3/3/2
leg press 340 x 15/13/6/4
leg ext 80 x 10/8/4/3
leg curl 80 x 12/6/3/1
each / means i took ten breaths then continued the exercise. I know the weights are light to some of you, but hey, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
so you only did 6 sets total?
id suggest since you’re just starting out you try some basics and drop the rest pausing techniques.
why not try hitting straight sets of ~10 on the squat
12-15 on the leg press
and ~6-8 on the leg curl
use about 4 working sets for each.
will take it into consideration, thanks.
However i like how close to dead this makes me on big exercises, and the growth that occurs from it.
Any reason you’re doing so many reps in each set?
Most reps I see for any of the exercises is 15…nothing wrong with that. I personally like 8-12 for almost everything except I go a bit higher for hamstrings and some arm exercises.
If I’m not mistaken, he’s doing rest paused sets of like 35 reps.
I don’t think he’s doing real rest-pause. If you’ve ever done true rest pause pushing yourself to absolute failure then only resting 15 seconds there’s no way you’re going to do 15 reps then follow it up with 13 reps like I see above. The average is about half the reps, sometimes 1 more or 1 less. If I do 10 all out reps and end on the negative after failure, there’s no way I’m gunna get 8 15 seconds later…usually 4-6.
Basically I’m saying he’s either no pushing himself to absolute failure.[/quote]
actually that was the first workout that i did rest pause. it’s true i didn’t push myself for the first set, however by the end of the workout it was happening the way you described. did the same for my back workout, exactly the way you said. either way i got two great workouts and as i continue with rest pause im only going to push myself harder.
but you nailed it.
Haha, I figured that had to be it. Well if you’re going to stick with rest-pausing then might I at least suggest a few things.
First drop it to just 3, trust me when you’re pushing yourself more its more than enough.
Second, typically things like squats aren’t rest paused because it get to be dangerous for the lower back. If you check back on the last page for my leg workout (lower volume than yours, however) I do 1 all out really heavy set of 6-8 reps and then 1 all out widowmaker 20 rep set. Then for my leg curls I do the triple rest pause.
I felt that my chest was ready to work again so I got in earlier today for a moderately intense session (didn’t wanna push it too hard yet):
Tuesday - Chest
Decline bench press
135lbs x 15
185lbs x 12
225lbs x 10
245lbs x 8
275lbs x 8 (not to failure or anything but a tad tougher than it should have been)
Incline DB press
70’s x 10
80’s x 10
100’s x 12
100’s x 10 (all these were by myself, full ROM, no real pain except I’m feeling something in my shoulder(s) so I need to look into that.)
Pec deck
worked up to a top set at 140lbs x 13 + 7 + 4 (static hold). Great pump.
Some calf work… gonna start hitting the soleus hard I think that’s what is making my calves look so terrible.
Turkey day is approaching! And tomorrow I’m doing a back/arms day hybrid.
Hey bug, on the previous page is a video of my hacks from yesterday and the picture of my GF you requested. lol
So how’d the chest feel? Any pain like you were having before?
What you think is up with the shoulders? I remember you saying they felt weird a couple sessions ago on rack chins too.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, she’s really pretty man! I’d love to see non-professionally taken pics/pic.
Chest felt pretty good, I didn’t feel any pain or discomfort in the problem region… the biggest thing was my shoulders. I’m not sure what’s up with it. I feel like… a tightness or something in the front part of my shoulder, more so on the right side. I don’t know.
Josh, the quads are looking good, and also, your girlfriend is entirely too good looking for you.
Just a bit of incline walking on the treadmill today followed by a long soak in the hot tub at the rec.
Hitting shoulders in the morning, then driving to Illinois for turkey day.
Have a good one.
–JB
RE upper
Floor Presses (new to me)
185x5x2
135x10/2/1x2
Not sure if i like these dose anyone eles do them?
Kroc Rows
90x12
80x18x2
Rep dumbell bench push presses and some arms and grip. I am makeing some blast straps tomorow should be fun for next chest day.
[quote]bugeishaAD wrote:
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, she’s really pretty man! I’d love to see non-professionally taken pics/pic.
Chest felt pretty good, I didn’t feel any pain or discomfort in the problem region… the biggest thing was my shoulders. I’m not sure what’s up with it. I feel like… a tightness or something in the front part of my shoulder, more so on the right side. I don’t know.
[/quote]
Is a cell phone pic good enough? lol
She actually sent me this today while at work just for the thread, haha.
[quote]WS4JB wrote:
Josh, the quads are looking good, and also, your girlfriend is entirely too good looking for you.
Just a bit of incline walking on the treadmill today followed by a long soak in the hot tub at the rec.
Hitting shoulders in the morning, then driving to Illinois for turkey day.
Have a good one.
–JB[/quote]
Ummm I don’t know whether to say thanks or call you an asshole. Guess I’ll do both. Thanks asshole.
Today’s Chest - some of you will be happy that I finally had a bad workout.
HS Incline:
385x8, 4, 2 (14 RP)
*No real progress from last week on this. I’ve been using only the lower part of the ROM for a while now. I’m considering lowering the weight a bit and working with them in the full ROM minus lockout.
HS Wide:
455x8, 3 405x5 - lowered weight for fear of shoulder injury.
*Thanks Scott M for the manpad idea, these STILL irritated my shoulders though when going this heavy. I think I’ve decided to switch them for something else, wish my gym had a regular HS bench or something. Maybe time for Smith low-inclines.
Pec-deck:
240x14, 6, 4 (24 RP)
*Had to use my rope to attach another 20 lbs to the stack. Getting annoyed having to always find ways to add weight to machines. Think I’m going to start looking for a new gym to train at.
Man I hate being so bad at bench press… My 6’0 175lb younger brother can bench more than me after not working out for months… I’m 25lbs heavier, 2 inches shorter, I eat way more than him, and yet he can rep my max for 4.
There has to be a form issue somewhere since his range of motion looks insanely short compared to mine… Even though his arms are longer. He’s also a lot more stable with the bar than me.
