*BRUTAL SIMPLICITY*

Thanks Geech and Eco, I am hoping one day…

AUGUST 27TH- ASSISTANCE

M.E.-BARBELL PUSH PRESS
95 x bunch
135x10
185x3
205x3
225x1
235x1 (PR weight 10 lbs)
245x1 (Pr weight 20 lbs)
205x1
I have to get over this hesitance about my shoulder injuries of past… still screwing with me psychologically

D.E.- SEATED DUMBELL PRESS
70x18 (PR 3 or 4 reps)
70x15
90x8

WIDEGRIP BARBELL BENTOVER ROWS
205x5
225x5
275x3 (PR weight 20 lbs)
275x3
275x3
225x5

CLOSE GRIP SEATED CABLE ROWS
300X4
300X3
300X3

BARBELL CURLS
135x5
left wrist hurts… no more of these today

DUMBELL CURLS
45x10
50x7
55x5
60x5
70x2

BARBELL CURLS
70 x to failure
wrist feels better now warmed up

ROPE CABLE HAMMER CURLS
drop sets, no rest between sets
130x6
120x6
110x6
100 x to failure

DUMBELL SIDE DELT RAISE
30’s, 40’s and 50’s for a bunch

REAR DELT DUMBELL RAISE
30’s, 40’s and 50’s for a bunch

ROPE CABLE FACE PULLS
90 for a bunch
110 for a bunch
130 for a bunch to failure

Did alot of biceps today… don’t know why, just felt like getting a good pump.

Used the new Inzer wrist wraps for the push press, I like…

Used the new Inzer elbow sleeves for the dumbell press… I am not so sure about them yet… perhaps I just have to get used to them.

[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
M.E.-BARBELL PUSH PRESS
95 x bunch
135x10
185x3
205x3
225x1
235x1 (PR weight 10 lbs)
245x1 (Pr weight 20 lbs)
205x1
I have to get over this hesitance about my shoulder injuries of past… still screwing with me psychologically

Used the new Inzer wrist wraps for the push press, I like…
[/quote]

Great pressing, Bunny. Are you going to be using the wrist wraps for benching, too?

[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
1Geech wrote:
Great work, and thanks for posting the videos, Bunny. You and Eco are showing the way.

No probs Geech… I still feel like I am fumbling around in the dark though, so new to this… and so many different training ways/ philosophies.

I know that I am getting stronger… I just hope I am doing things correctly. My bench is pissing me off though.

[/quote]

I wouldn’t worry too much about doing things correctly. A bad program worked consistently and hard is worth far more than an excellent program half-ass attempted. You’ve definitely have the work ethic.

You’ve got the best of both: a good program worked hard.

I’ve been of the opinion that you’re doing too much work per session, BUT I’m starting to think that , due to your hockey practice, you have the conditioning to support that amount of volume for the time being. When the weights get heavier you’ll want to look at reducing volume in one area or the other.

You’ve got a badass combination super strength and great conditioning and I’m looking forward to seeing some HYOOJ numbers from you in the big 3 very soon. Your progress is nothing short of amazing to me, particularly since you’re in weight loss mode!

nice work

[quote]1Geech wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:
Used the new Inzer wrist wraps for the push press, I like…

Great pressing, Bunny. Are you going to be using the wrist wraps for benching, too?[/quote]

Ummm… I thinks so, probably not for all the sets, just for the heavy ones I guess. I don’t know, what is the norm? Are you supposed to wear them all the time? I certainly don’t want to become dependant on them.

[quote]skidmark wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:
1Geech wrote:
Great work, and thanks for posting the videos, Bunny. You and Eco are showing the way.

No probs Geech… I still feel like I am fumbling around in the dark though, so new to this… and so many different training ways/ philosophies.

I know that I am getting stronger… I just hope I am doing things correctly. My bench is pissing me off though.

I wouldn’t worry too much about doing things correctly. A bad program worked consistently and hard is worth far more than an excellent program half-ass attempted. You’ve definitely have the work ethic.

You’ve got the best of both: a good program worked hard.

I’ve been of the opinion that you’re doing too much work per session, BUT I’m starting to think that , due to your hockey practice, you have the conditioning to support that amount of volume for the time being. When the weights get heavier you’ll want to look at reducing volume in one area or the other.

You’ve got a badass combination super strength and great conditioning and I’m looking forward to seeing some HYOOJ numbers from you in the big 3 very soon. Your progress is nothing short of amazing to me, particularly since you’re in weight loss mode![/quote]

Thanks… I am always at a loss on “assistance day”… I want to hit everything to support the lifts, and end up doing too much volume. I am starting to feel it on my “Upper Day- Bench” which is always 48 hours after assistance day. I gotta find a common balance…

[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
1Geech wrote:
bunny7568 wrote:
Used the new Inzer wrist wraps for the push press, I like…

Great pressing, Bunny. Are you going to be using the wrist wraps for benching, too?

Ummm… I thinks so, probably not for all the sets, just for the heavy ones I guess. I don’t know, what is the norm? Are you supposed to wear them all the time? I certainly don’t want to become dependant on them.

[/quote]

Don’t know, Bunny. But I suspect you are right about using them judiciously.

AUGUST 29TH- UPPER

M.E.- FLAT BARBELL BENCH
bar x yes
135x10
225x5
295x1
255x5x5 (baseline PR)

M.E.- INCLINE BARBELL BENCH
135x5
225x3x5

D.E.- BW DIPS
10/8/8/6= 32 REPS (baseline PR as D.E.)

CLOSE GRIP BENCH (index finger on smooth portion)
135x10
225x4
135x5
almost didn’t get 4th rep at 225- no spotters- triceps are cooked

TRICEP PUSHDOWNS
60x10
80x5
100x5
120x5

ABS-
buncha of a buncha- cable crunches/ hanging leg raises/ medicine ball twists

CALVES-standing calf raise
160x10
255 (+ bw)= 500x15
500x10
500x9
500x8

Felt good today, really concentrated on form- paused and speed off the chest for each rep.

Really like the new wrist wraps too.

I am going to try alternating the rep scheme of each of the movements from week to week… ie- week 1- 5 reps/ week 2- 3 reps/ week 3- 1 reps on each of the movements so that I am not doing heavy singles/ doubles every week for all the movements.

Advice? Opinion?

I use wrist wraps only on my heavy sets of bench and sometimes not at all. Depends upon if I remember to put them on. I used to use elbow sleeves but they seemed to make my elbows feel worse. The same with knee sleeves.

[quote]Ironmantrw wrote:
I use wrist wraps only on my heavy sets of bench and sometimes not at all. Depends upon if I remember to put them on. I used to use elbow sleeves but they seemed to make my elbows feel worse. The same with knee sleeves.[/quote]

Hmmm… interesting. I guess I will have to try them out and see for myself. I like the wrist wraps thus far, the elbow sleeves, jury is still out on them… the knee wraps have yet to try.

Took yesterday off, friends and family stuff… kids headin’ back to college etc., lotsa food and drink, nice day over all.

Startin’ midnights tonight for the next 7 days… yay… not. Try and get a session in today, see how motovated I am, or if my gym is even open. May have to do it at work.

Do what you can when you can Bro’

I feel for you on the midnight shift.

SEPT 1- LOWER

Had an hour before he gym closed, so put in a quick one. May do some assistance/ abs etc. later tonight at work if time permits.

M.E.-SQUAT
bar x warmup
135x5
225x3
315x3
405x1 (tried new knee wraps… nice)
385x1
365 x 3sets of 3 (baseline PR)

M.E.- 13" BOX FRONT SQUATS
135x5
225x3 sets of 2 (baseline PR)

D.E.- DEADLIFTS
385 x 8 sets of 3 (PR x 20lbs)

I see those squats didn’t get in the way of your DLing, Bunny. Nice PR.

Third shift sucks. Hope you were able to train this week.

been at the hospital with the wife since last Thursday, she is pretty sick.

No training, little sleep, shit food.

Maybe I will be back… maybe not. Whatever.

Bunny, hope your wife gets well soon. That is a helluva fight you have there. Hope to see you back when the important stuff gets squared away.

Best wishes for a recovery! Take care of the important stuff first.

Felt terrible when I read this. Prayers are with you man.

I hope she recovers quickly. Take care of yourself. I responded on your other log as well.

People read your stuff and do care about what’s happening with you.

Take care of the wife. She’s in my prayers.