[quote]Elaikases wrote:
daddyzombie wrote:
Damn Bunny, there’s no end to how strong you’re becoming. Great work!
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CLOSE GRIP CABLE PULLDOWNS
240x6
270x4
300x4
300x5 (with straps)
Yeah, we’ve been talking about it, he must have some green genes hiding in there somewhere. Guess I need to see the Incredible Hulk and compare the lifts
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Thanks guys… I don’t feel “worn out” just yet, have a few days where it takes me a while to get the juices flowing, but feel good for the most part.
I am suposed to be going golfing in Michigan week of Sept. 8th to 14th, so perhaps I will take this as a >break period<.
Still waiting for my “goodies” to arrive from “Inzer”- wraps and sleeves and stuff… even bought a 'fuscular" shirt… combo of fat and muscular (lol).
So, my bodyweight is down to 255-258lbs… and I am even starting to see a glimmer of abs again… wow! And I have been eating healthy and mostly clean, but not really strict… I am tempted to stop the powerlifting and get completely ripped… nahhhh, forget it.
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
So, my bodyweight is down to 255-258lbs… and I am even starting to see a glimmer of abs again… wow! And I have been eating healthy and mostly clean, but not really strict… I am tempted to stop the powerlifting and get completely ripped… nahhhh, forget it.
Well, today is “Upper”… better get to it… out.
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Shoot - eating clean and lifting like you do on top of running around for work and family is already doing the job. Don’t change your training style as long as you are enjoying it.
Bunny, went back and looked at your 1st post where your goals were to lose fat and gain muscle mass. Now that you’re making these gains have you given any thought to competing? If you’ve already said something about this sorry I missed it.
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Elaikases wrote:
daddyzombie wrote:
Damn Bunny, there’s no end to how strong you’re becoming. Great work!
…
CLOSE GRIP CABLE PULLDOWNS
240x6
270x4
300x4
300x5 (with straps)
Yeah, we’ve been talking about it, he must have some green genes hiding in there somewhere. Guess I need to see the Incredible Hulk and compare the lifts
Thanks guys… I don’t feel “worn out” just yet, have a few days where it takes me a while to get the juices flowing, but feel good for the most part.
I am suposed to be going golfing in Michigan week of Sept. 8th to 14th, so perhaps I will take this as a >break period<.
Still waiting for my “goodies” to arrive from “Inzer”- wraps and sleeves and stuff… even bought a 'fuscular" shirt… combo of fat and muscular (lol).
So, my bodyweight is down to 255-258lbs… and I am even starting to see a glimmer of abs again… wow! And I have been eating healthy and mostly clean, but not really strict… I am tempted to stop the powerlifting and get completely ripped… nahhhh, forget it.
Well, today is “Upper”… better get to it… out.
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Keep going the way you’re going and getting ripped will happen naturally. I’d rather be soft-looking and bloody strong rather than ripped and weak any time…
Hey Hel/ Skid/ Eco…
I don’t think I would compete bodybuilding (at this point)… kinda like the powerlifting/ strongman ideals.
Skid, I agree… just not “too soft” looking.
Weighed myself this morning, 255 lbs, I would’nt complain at 280 pounds Eco, if it was a functional/ good weight… I may get up there again as a monster lifter… but want to put on as much muscle and gain as much strength/ power as possible.
In the mean time, having some fun…
AUGUST 22- UPPER
The following workout was 1 hour 15 minutes.
M.E. DECLINE BARBELL BENCH
bar x lots
135x10
225x7
275x3 305x3 (PR 10 lbs)
305x3
305x3- drop set no rest 225x10 each rep paused
M.E. FLAT BARBELL BENCH PIN PRESS (Pin #6)
315x3
335x2
365x0
365x0
365x0 Pops always said I was a stubborn hardheaded S.O.B.
355x0- burnt from previous attempts I guess:mad: 315x4 (Pr x 1 rep)
D.E.- DEADLIFTS- RAW
bar x lots
135x10
225x5
315x5
405x5 (PRx2 reps)
505x0 (did not lock it out)
505x0 (same)
475x2 (PR 1 rep)
475x2
M.E- RACK PULL (1" above knee cap)
315x5 (fast)
405x3 (held at lockout each rep 10-15 secs for grip)
495x3
565x3*
615x1*
635x1* 565 to 635 baseline PR’s weight and reps at this rack height
D.E.- FULL SQUATS
315 x 8 sets of 3 reps really noticed alot of speed and power coming out of the hole, must be from all the box squats… definitely up in weight next session.
Oh… almost forgot, got my goodies from “Inzer” yesterday… knee and wrist wraps, elbow sleeves and my “Fuscular” t-shirt. Definition- “Fuscular- someone with high amount of muscle mass and body fat”.
Bunny, I’d like to thank you. I saw you deadlifted 500 so I had to give it a go as well. One thing I like about this site, it gives me a little push to do more. Comes in handy working out alone.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Bunny, I’d like to thank you. I saw you deadlifted 500 so I had to give it a go as well. One thing I like about this site, it gives me a little push to do more. Comes in handy working out alone.[/quote]
Hey Eco… no problem. Wish I could bench like you though…
Your bench is moving up. Mine is lower now then a couple years ago. With the way you’re working out we’ll have similar numbers in bench too in no time.
I feel your pain about being new at this type of lifting. I wonder sometimes if I’m doing this correctly or not. I’m also pissed I didn’t start doing this 10-15 years ago.
