Brotherhood of Iron Redux

Legs

Back Squat 365x1(PR post groin injury), 315x7

RDLs 345x10

Leg Extensions/Curls to finish

Squat is finally coming back up, it’s been almost 5 months since my injury and at this point I think it’s more a mental fight than anything. Gotta stay out of my own head when I hit the heavier weight, 365 went up pretty easy I probably had 2-3 in me but was more like a quick test since I wanted to get higher reps in today.

BG, are we talking some solid reps with the pins set at chest height? That’s how you get swole up we all know it…

BB curl
75x23

Hammer Curl
50x11

Standing Calves(machine)
410x11 w/ 15 second stretch.

HGR’s(the gym doesn’t have anything proper for these, so I use the squat rack…sue me!)
BWx20

Leg Press(first time doing these again after I could never get used to them before)
4PPSx8(These numbers are a little off because I haven’t done Leg Presses in about 7 months)
5PPSx6
3PPSx25(20 reps was a little light so I kept going…)

Overall a pretty killer workout. I think I like the Leg Press machine again. Before I hated it, because my back would kill the next day. I couldn’t get into a position where it wouldn’t put immense pressure on my lower back. We have a new leg press machine and it seems to be a lot better. Or I finally just manned up and wiped the fucking sand out of my vagina… Who knows…

Gratz on everyone elses progression.

Josh: I know it’s been said, but I too had to look twice to even see wtf you were talking about. There was this huge fucking shadow from your back, it was hard to see anything in the picture…

[quote]detazathoth wrote:
BG, are you suggesting that I have well developed glutes ;)[/quote]

No, that would be me.

Hey gais. I skuated, hope its cool to post in BOI, lolz (ps not trying to get huyooooge just toned)

I did a 300 workout today guyz, what do ya think?!?11/

3/3/3 squats
265x3
285x3
300x10 (get it, 300 workout? loolllllzlzzzzz)

front squats
225x5
225x3
225x3

good morning
135x5x2

chins, abz, jump rope.

Next week on the 5/3/1 week I have 315 for the 1, gonna rep that bitch for 10.

[quote]MeinHerzBrennt wrote:
So I woke up at 12:30 today with no hangover despite feeling like shit last night round 2. Put away all my bar-related shit in my apartment and threw out my flashcards. I"M FUCKING DONE BITCHES

Absolutely no more school, and after 19 years it’s about damn time.

I have till September 8th till I start my job. Going to a rock show on saturday and a yankee game at the end of the month. Other than that i’m just playin it by ear.

Probably going to the gym to do some cardio today, or fuck maybe i’ll just do a light weight session. Really, really looking forward to trying out the Yates 3 way.

A little late, but my summer finally started.[/quote]

Good to hear man, relax while you can, I start college here in 4 weeks. Woo

[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
Cephalic_Carnage wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
josh86 wrote:
waylanderxx wrote:
Why do people pull sumo anyways? The only reason I can think to do it is if you are a PLer and want to shorten your ROM. I see no purpose for it whatsoever from a BBing perspective.

I actually agree with this unless maybe if you do it as a hamstring/glute movement.

its more comfortable. the ROM decrease isnt that substantial either.

Well, when I switched to sumo, I at first didn’t really use a very wide stance… Then I watched some PL vids and now I basically have my toes at the plates, is pretty funny as I slow my negative down so much just so I don’t end up hitting my feet on accident.
Still, my ROM with that setup… I start pulling, the thing comes off the floor and then I’m like “what, that’s it? I locked out already?”.

It stills works well for my hams, better than any other exercise… I’m not a believer in full/long ROM at all.

yeah i have long legs and i dont even touch the plates. personally more than the leg placement i just like bringing my grip in closer. feels much better although on rackpulls im starting to really widen the grip.
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I also use a closer grip when I pull sumo, I usually grip the bar right where it has no nurling. Which is another reason I’ll use straps if I’m doing some decent weight for more then 3 reps or so.

[quote]Stuntman Mike wrote:
Hey gais. I skuated, hope its cool to post in BOI, lolz (ps not trying to get huyooooge just toned)

I did a 300 workout today guyz, what do ya think?!?11/

3/3/3 squats
265x3
285x3
300x10 (get it, 300 workout? loolllllzlzzzzz)

front squats
225x5
225x3
225x3

good morning
135x5x2

chins, abz, jump rope.

Next week on the 5/3/1 week I have 315 for the 1, gonna rep that bitch for 10.[/quote]

Nice job on squats man, hope your blender is ok.

[quote]xb-C wrote:
Stuntman Mike wrote:
Hey gais. I skuated, hope its cool to post in BOI, lolz (ps not trying to get huyooooge just toned)

I did a 300 workout today guyz, what do ya think?!?11/

3/3/3 squats
265x3
285x3
300x10 (get it, 300 workout? loolllllzlzzzzz)

front squats
225x5
225x3
225x3

good morning
135x5x2

chins, abz, jump rope.

Next week on the 5/3/1 week I have 315 for the 1, gonna rep that bitch for 10.

Nice job on squats man, hope your blender is ok.[/quote]

blenders all good now, was a little scared that I broke it, but I think i fixed it.

I broke it because it wasnt blending, but I guess too much corn starch stops it from blending, so I broke it for no reason

Anyway, to elaborate on my weighted ab shit, I usually do decline sit ups with a weight on my face, then some handing leg raises. Sometimes ill do standing or sitting ‘ab curls’ I guess. Sometimes I grab a medicine ball and do some gay shit. I’m thinking more and more it’s helping me tremendously.

Today’s Delts/Back 1 - YOU LOSE AUSTIN SORRY!

HS Shoulder Press : 275 x 10 drop 225 x 8

*As usual, this is the behind the neck style press.

Seated DB Lateral : 50s x 9 drop 40s x 7 drop 30s x 6

Rack Chin: +100 x 9

Kroc Row (1 Arm DB Row) : 200 x 8 per side

HAR HAR MOTHERFUCKERS!!! I went in intending to try to get the 185 for 10, but when I hit the 175 in my warmups it felt so light - I said fuck it I’m going strait to 200 today! Sorry no video, it was spur of the moment!

HS Shrug : 6pps x 13

[quote]josh86 wrote:
Today’s Delts/Back 1 - YOU LOSE AUSTIN SORRY!

HS Shoulder Press : 275 x 10 drop 225 x 8

*As usual, this is the behind the neck style press.

Seated DB Lateral : 50s x 9 drop 40s x 7 drop 30s x 6

Rack Chin: +100 x 9

Kroc Row (1 Arm DB Row) : 200 x 8 per side

HAR HAR MOTHERFUCKERS!!! I went in intending to try to get the 185 for 10, but when I hit the 175 in my warmups it felt so light - I said fuck it I’m going strait to 200 today! Sorry no video, it was spur of the moment!

HS Shrug : 6pps x 13[/quote]

Dood, can you find me a pic of the HS shoulder press you use, the only one I’ve ever seen itsnt really behind the neck

[quote]Stuntman Mike wrote:
josh86 wrote:
Today’s Delts/Back 1 - YOU LOSE AUSTIN SORRY!

HS Shoulder Press : 275 x 10 drop 225 x 8

*As usual, this is the behind the neck style press.

Seated DB Lateral : 50s x 9 drop 40s x 7 drop 30s x 6

Rack Chin: +100 x 9

Kroc Row (1 Arm DB Row) : 200 x 8 per side

HAR HAR MOTHERFUCKERS!!! I went in intending to try to get the 185 for 10, but when I hit the 175 in my warmups it felt so light - I said fuck it I’m going strait to 200 today! Sorry no video, it was spur of the moment!

HS Shrug : 6pps x 13

Dood, can you find me a pic of the HS shoulder press you use, the only one I’ve ever seen itsnt really behind the neck[/quote]

Like this…except the one at my gym isnt gay colored. But when using this one if the handles had a bar between them it would hit the top of my head…lol

[quote]josh86 wrote:
Stuntman Mike wrote:
josh86 wrote:
Today’s Delts/Back 1 - YOU LOSE AUSTIN SORRY!

HS Shoulder Press : 275 x 10 drop 225 x 8

*As usual, this is the behind the neck style press.

Seated DB Lateral : 50s x 9 drop 40s x 7 drop 30s x 6

Rack Chin: +100 x 9

Kroc Row (1 Arm DB Row) : 200 x 8 per side

HAR HAR MOTHERFUCKERS!!! I went in intending to try to get the 185 for 10, but when I hit the 175 in my warmups it felt so light - I said fuck it I’m going strait to 200 today! Sorry no video, it was spur of the moment!

HS Shrug : 6pps x 13

Dood, can you find me a pic of the HS shoulder press you use, the only one I’ve ever seen itsnt really behind the neck

Like this…except the one at my gym isnt gay colored. But when using this one if the handles had a bar between them it would hit the top of my head…lol
[/quote]

same one I’ve always used, at 3 different gyms.

I guess it might be sorta behind to head, I dunno. I just call it the HS shoulder press.

I <3 that machine though, probably my favorite hammer strength machine

Fucking Josh just barely rolled the 200lber to a flat bench and took a picture lolz Congrats bro! You can’t have that kind of thickness just by doing pullups pfft never done em and I think I’m doing just fine.

So…

Yoji at maximum volume on my Ipod…1.5g…1mL Listerine (BWA HA HA HA)…I declared war on my quads.

Leg Extension

20 reps per leg Warm-Up When I was doing these I noticed something magical…my fucking left quad could move the same weight as my right. I couldn’t believe it.

4x20

Smith Front Squat

90x16

110x14 I would stick to this weight and struggle for the remainder of the sets but my glute was not bothering me at all. Everything felt normal but I was still paranoid so I only went up two dimes on the next set

130x12 At this point all systems are go. Nothing bothered me and I knew it wasn’t the additional factor the stimulant. My body gave me the green light and I went for it

180x10 BUTTER!
200x8
220x6 I could have gone heavier but decided not to push it

Leg Press (Narrow Stance)

4 plates x 16 YEAH BITCH YEAH!!!
6 plates x 10
7 plates x 8
9 plates x 4 Instant burial when I went for the 5th lol didn’t matter I felt like everything was back to normal.

Leg Extension

4x20
-DROP-
1x30

I could not stand after this. I simply couldn’t. My legs were/are so pumped its not even funny. I kinda leaned up against the machine and some cute little Latina sitting in the next machine over asked me why I pushed it so hard and I kinda chuckled and told her after I pounded my Crystal Light, “Where I’m going sweety we don’t get judged by who wears the coolest extra small Affliction shirt or who has the best biceps with a punched in chest. Its not a bodyparts contest. Its about the man that builds the best body and brings it all together that night” She just stared at me with admiration or something and gave me her number. CHAAAWWW!!

On forth with hamstrings

Levrone Leg Curl
4x15

Straight legged deads Moment of fucking truth right here. If I went over 135 and I felt Tatu stab me with an ice pick in the ass I knew I fucked everything up again

95x12 All good
135x12 MONEY!
185x10 Lightweight…baby!
225x10

No pain, nothing. All is well in GB land once again. Starting next week I’ll start adding in the carbs and start pushing it to hell and beyond. Still walking on egg shells but at least I can sorta go heavier and harder than I have been. Hopefully its full speed ahead towards 275.

Did upper back and trap stuff today

db row 100x10…four reps more than last week. I felt really strong after this but after seeing that Josh did two times more I feel really weak and small

chest supported row 160x5 PR…did 140 last week for 6

lat pull down 180x6 PR…did 160X6 last time

thich BB shrugs 320x6 PR…three reps more
250x20 PR…twenty pounds more

I tried pull down abs today. they felt kinda awkward and I definately suck at them. No wonder why i always lean forward when I squat

45x8

More PRs thanks to Dante’s program.

Incline bench
(105kg) 231lb x 11, 6, 4 (21RP)

DB Shoulder Press
(30kg) 66lb DBs x 9, 4, 4 (17RP)

Dead Skulls (ez bar weight not included)
(32.5kg) 71.5lb x 8, 4, 3 (15RP)

Rack chins
(10kg) 22lb plate x 8, 4, 3 (15RP)

Kroc Rows
140lb DB x 6 each arm
110lb DB x 15 each arm

I wore my new lifting belt for the back exercises and my back is now feeling better than it did last night.

As my gym doesn’t have DBs between 110lb and 140lb or anything above that, I am going to do what I saw someone on IM do and start duct taping plates to the 110lb so I can make more reasonable jumps in weight.

Going out on a double date to the best steak place in town tonight, looking forward to polishing off their 2.2lb steak and a giant baked potato…I better throw in a few beers in there for good measure.

[quote]yvanehtnioj wrote:
db row 100x10…four reps more than last week. I felt really strong after this but after seeing that Josh did two times more I feel really weak and small

[/quote]

Lol man, don’t feel that way…my back is my genetically gifted area. It is stupid stronger, bigger, wider, thicker than every other part of my body comparatively. I actually posted a relaxed back pic like 1-2 pages back if you’re curious to see.

Look at my crappy pressing numbers on my next chest/bi/tri day and you’ll feel better. lol

[quote]josh86 wrote:
yvanehtnioj wrote:
db row 100x10…four reps more than last week. I felt really strong after this but after seeing that Josh did two times more I feel really weak and small

Lol man, don’t feel that way…my back is my genetically gifted area. It is stupid stronger, bigger, wider, thicker than every other part of my body comparatively. I actually posted a relaxed back pic like 1-2 pages back if you’re curious to see.

Look at my crappy pressing numbers on my next chest/bi/tri day and you’ll feel better. lol[/quote]

I know I do!

:wink:

[quote]MeinHerzBrennt wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
MeinHerzBrennt wrote:
LiveFromThe781 wrote:
waylanderxx wrote:
yvanehtnioj wrote:
Maybe you could try doing deadlifts on leg day or something. Would that fit in? That’s what I do, but I really don’t think I’m in the position to give you any advice about training. I have the same problem squatting too. I lean forward way too much and have to good morning the weight up. GOnna read that article right now.

Well see my split looks like this.

M: chest/tris/calves
T: back/bi’s
W: Quads/calves
TH: chest/tri
F: back/bi/calves
Sat: hams
Sun: off

So see I can’t really find a home for DL. If I do DL on my quad day my back is already fried from the day before. But usually the problem is my hamstrings are insanely sore for up to 6-7 days after I train them, which makes DLing next to impossible, or I would have room for it on tuesday.

you could do light/heavy days and group it so that one week your light day is before deadlifts or after, or both. and then do the opposite the next week.

if you want to make your muscles less sore, train them more often. my quads used to be sore 6 days at a time, then i started training them twice a week, now its more like 2-3 days and then by the time they arent sore im hitting them again…and if they’re still sore BFD i still train them.

Sorry if this was already posted, but you could also try rotating exercises each week. So one week its dead lifts on the first back day, then for legs that week you do leg press or some other quad machine. Next week you could do rack deads on back day then squats the same week.

yea it was actually already said in what you just quoted

I didnt know that by ‘light’ you meant rotating exercises.[/quote]

a heavy day would include composite barbell movements, deadlift, rackpull, squat, overhead press, rdl, etc etc with a focus on more of a moderate rep range

a light day would include more cable/machine work with more work sets, higher reps, etc.

[quote]Stuntman Mike wrote:
josh86 wrote:
yvanehtnioj wrote:
db row 100x10…four reps more than last week. I felt really strong after this but after seeing that Josh did two times more I feel really weak and small

Lol man, don’t feel that way…my back is my genetically gifted area. It is stupid stronger, bigger, wider, thicker than every other part of my body comparatively. I actually posted a relaxed back pic like 1-2 pages back if you’re curious to see.

Look at my crappy pressing numbers on my next chest/bi/tri day and you’ll feel better. lol

I know I do!

;)[/quote]

Haha, your back is like three times the size of mine. If you look at my session that I just posted all my stuff is pretty much just back thickness. What are you guys doing for width? I was thinking about putting in upright rows

[quote]yvanehtnioj wrote:
Stuntman Mike wrote:
josh86 wrote:
yvanehtnioj wrote:
db row 100x10…four reps more than last week. I felt really strong after this but after seeing that Josh did two times more I feel really weak and small

Lol man, don’t feel that way…my back is my genetically gifted area. It is stupid stronger, bigger, wider, thicker than every other part of my body comparatively. I actually posted a relaxed back pic like 1-2 pages back if you’re curious to see.

Look at my crappy pressing numbers on my next chest/bi/tri day and you’ll feel better. lol

I know I do!

:wink:

Haha, your back is like three times the size of mine. If you look at my session that I just posted all my stuff is pretty much just back thickness. What are you guys doing for width? I was thinking about putting in upright rows
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RACK CHINS! And I also like wide-grip lat pulldowns…but I max most stacks easily so I can’t really do them anymore.

Always always get a full stretch in the lats between reps for width, that’s one thing I never change regardless of what lift I’m doing for width.