Brotherhood of Iron 2.0

Went to the gym for chest today bc I was going to be training 2 friends. Decided to hit the dumbbells since I haven’t done chest with them in easily 6+ months. Felt it in my pecs on flat WAY more than I do with BB flat bench.

Flat DB Press:

40x15
50x15
70x10
85x5
95x6.5
85x9

Incline DB Press:

50x10
60x10
70x10
80x6

Hammerstrength Bench Press (weights per side):

2plates x14
3plates x6.5
2plates x15

Pec-deck:

120x18
120x20

I am fucking weak as shit on dumbbells and I feel them way more in my chest - think I may hit the gym for a while on chest day so I can use the dumbbells.

ya’ll are all looking good fellas! great workouts…Josh you are weak as shit on those DBs bro…better get to work…lol!
Xb-c I drink this everyday before the gym-
1 cup oats
4 tbsp peanut butter
1 banana
12 oz skim milk
2 scoop vanila protien

its oaty but so good and its good for the wieght gain too, and easy to chug, just get the quick oats

Qaash…if you make it through 5x5 easy…then feel free to start adding in some exercises for sure, just make sure you get those reps done right

09/16/08

BENCH PRESS-
135x10
225x8
315x10
405x10!!!fuck yeah
455x1

INCLINE DB PRESSES-
130sx9

INCLINE CHEST/SHOULDER FLYES-
250x12
250x10

CABLE CROSSOVERS-
120 a sidex13
120 a sidex10

55 pound DB chest stretch

great workout…405x10 was so awesome

I used to bring shakes like this to work a few months back, might give you a few ideas xb.

2-4 eggs
1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy cream
1 scoop chocolate protein
2 tbsp peanut butter
replaced the cream by 8-12 ounces milk sometimes

I don’t know exactly how many calories that adds up to, but i remember it being pretty filling, especially when I used the cream (used vanilla protein with the cream once, added in some strawberries and ice cubes and didn’t put the pb or the eggs in, tasted amazing!).

[quote]josh86 wrote:

Flat DB Press:
95x6.5

Hammerstrength Bench Press (weights per side):

3plates x6.5

[/quote]

6.5? Really, 6.5 Josh? You count a half of a rep? Either you get the rep, or you don’t man, none of this half bullsh*t. haha

[quote]dre wrote:
josh86 wrote:

Flat DB Press:
95x6.5

Hammerstrength Bench Press (weights per side):

3plates x6.5

6.5? Really, 6.5 Josh? You count a half of a rep? Either you get the rep, or you don’t man, none of this half bullsh*t. haha[/quote]

I include it for my own knowledge in my logs really…I don’t count the rep but I record the .5 so that I know I attempted a 7th rep and reached complete failure during that rep. Its more for me than for you. lol

[quote]josh86 wrote:
dre wrote:
josh86 wrote:

Flat DB Press:
95x6.5

Hammerstrength Bench Press (weights per side):

3plates x6.5

6.5? Really, 6.5 Josh? You count a half of a rep? Either you get the rep, or you don’t man, none of this half bullsh*t. haha

I include it for my own knowledge in my logs really…I don’t count the rep but I record the .5 so that I know I attempted a 7th rep and reached complete failure during that rep. Its more for me than for you. lol[/quote]

“that’s what she said”

Sorry, couldn’t resist. i’m in class bored shitless

[quote]bugeishaAD wrote:
josh86 wrote:
dre wrote:
josh86 wrote:

Flat DB Press:
95x6.5

Hammerstrength Bench Press (weights per side):

3plates x6.5

6.5? Really, 6.5 Josh? You count a half of a rep? Either you get the rep, or you don’t man, none of this half bullsh*t. haha

I include it for my own knowledge in my logs really…I don’t count the rep but I record the .5 so that I know I attempted a 7th rep and reached complete failure during that rep. Its more for me than for you. lol

“that’s what she said”

Sorry, couldn’t resist. i’m in class bored shitless
[/quote]

Nice. What class?

english lit. lammeeee. I’m gettin psyched for back today (heavy rack pulls baby)

Nice bug, I’ve got back tomorrow…hopefully I get the 415x2 this week. I should have had it last week.

I would love to do rack pulls right now. But then again I’d be happy with just standing up pain free! haha

my favorite blended shakes.

Big ass can of tuna + V8 juice

Big ass can of tuna + EVOO + Diet coke.

I really wasn’t feeling it in the gym today. Despite eating well and getting plenty of good sleep, my energy was for shit this morning. Making that worse is the fact that it was deadlift day today. My form didn’t feel too solid until the 3rd set and I completed the last set by sheer force of will. Nevertheless, workout completed as planned:

Deadlift
6x5 @315

Nate, you weren’t fucking joking about the 6x5 week being rough. Bench on Monday wasn’t too bad, but deads today were brutal and I’m betting squats on Friday will be fun.

I’m fucking beat. I want to take a nap. LOL

[quote]WS4JB wrote:
my favorite blended shakes.

Big ass can of tuna + V8 juice

Big ass can of tuna + EVOO + Diet coke.

[/quote]

Those both sound fucking gross, but probably easier than taking the time to actually eat dry ass canned tuna. lol

[quote]WS4JB wrote:
my favorite blended shakes.

Big ass can of tuna + V8 juice

Big ass can of tuna + EVOO + Diet coke.

[/quote]

I’ve heard of the Diet Coke + Tuna shake before. I take it this is an acquired taste? Or did you like it the first time you tried it?

[quote]jstines wrote:
WS4JB wrote:
my favorite blended shakes.

Big ass can of tuna + V8 juice

Big ass can of tuna + EVOO + Diet coke.

I’ve heard of the Diet Coke + Tuna shake before. I take it this is an acquired taste? Or did you like it the first time you tried it?
[/quote]

You guys are killing my appetite here…

[quote]Cephalic_Carnage wrote:
jstines wrote:
WS4JB wrote:
my favorite blended shakes.

Big ass can of tuna + V8 juice

Big ass can of tuna + EVOO + Diet coke.

I’ve heard of the Diet Coke + Tuna shake before. I take it this is an acquired taste? Or did you like it the first time you tried it?

You guys are killing my appetite here…[/quote]

No shit, I’m with you on this one…sounds gross as hell.

[quote]josh86 wrote:
Cephalic_Carnage wrote:
jstines wrote:
WS4JB wrote:
my favorite blended shakes.

Big ass can of tuna + V8 juice

Big ass can of tuna + EVOO + Diet coke.

I’ve heard of the Diet Coke + Tuna shake before. I take it this is an acquired taste? Or did you like it the first time you tried it?

You guys are killing my appetite here…

No shit, I’m with you on this one…sounds gross as hell.[/quote]

I’ll try anything once, but even that has me feeling queasy.

I need to figure out how many calories are in my pwo shake and post it.

holy shnikes, I knew there were a lot of calories in this shake but I didn’t know there were this many! haha Sometimes I use eggs, sometimes I don’t, sometimes I add a banana, sometimes I don’t. But the milk, honey, pb and whey protein are always the same.

pwo shake

1 liter raw milk
560 cal
36g fat
48g carb
32g prot.

2tbsp. natty pb
200 cal
16g fat
6g carb
8g prot

2 raw eggs
180 cal
14g fat
0g carb
12g prot

1 tablespoon raw honey
60 cal
0 fat
17g carb
0 prot.

Biotest whey protein
2 scoops
240 cal
4g fat
4g carb
44g prot

for a grand total of:
1240 cal
74g fat
76g carb
96g prot

[quote]underthestar wrote:

Qaash…if you make it through 5x5 easy…then feel free to start adding in some exercises for sure, just make sure you get those reps done right

[/quote]

Yep, I’ll get them done right. Looking forward to tonight’s deadlifts too.

Dre that’s a sick pwo shake, 1240 kcals, crap man. I need to get a blender.

Today’s DE Bench:

Bench:
125x5
160x3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3

OH Presses touching head:
200x6/4

Kroc Rows:
130x25

Chinups:
100x5/5

Machine Curls:
100x11

The Kroc Rows had me feeling like I’d just done a moderately hard set of 20 rep squats. Crazy rough, especially since the dumbbells kept wanting to slip. My first rep on the first set of OH Presses was a little weird, and I had to take a step back to regain my footing, so that set was really hard to finish, which kept me from hitting the 6 reps I was shooting for on the 2nd set. Next week.

Nate nice job on the 405x10 bench. I used to think that I would die I happy man if I could ever bench 400…now my long term goal is 500 or more raw lol. Funny how that can change.

[quote]hungry4more wrote:
Dre that’s a sick pwo shake, 1240 kcals, crap man. I need to get a blender.

Today’s DE Bench:

Bench:
125x5
160x3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3

OH Presses touching head:
200x6/4

Kroc Rows:
130x25

Chinups:
100x5/5

Machine Curls:
100x11

The Kroc Rows had me feeling like I’d just done a moderately hard set of 20 rep squats. Crazy rough, especially since the dumbbells kept wanting to slip. My first rep on the first set of OH Presses was a little weird, and I had to take a step back to regain my footing, so that set was really hard to finish, which kept me from hitting the 6 reps I was shooting for on the 2nd set. Next week.

Nate nice job on the 405x10 bench. I used to think that I would die I happy man if I could ever bench 400…now my long term goal is 500 or more raw lol. Funny how that can change. [/quote]

Yup, you definitely need a blender. The only problem with the shake is I’m not hungry for like 1.5 to 2 hours later! haha

My damn dogs love the shake too. They just sit in the kitchen staring at me while I’m making it.

“No dogs, this is my pwo shake.” /said like Cartman