Thanks Art, and Streamline
Bench today, spent some time talking with the owner about several things. Didn’t get in the upper back stuff I wanted to do. It’s alright.
Floor Press
1x15xbar
1x10x95
1x10x135
1x6x185
3x4x200
1x7x185
1x15x135
HS Incline
1x12x90
3x12x140
Front Press
3x12x40s
GMs
1x10xbar
1x6x95
1x6x135
1x4x185
1x4x225
1x3x240
2x2x260
Rack Pulls
1x8x225
1x8x315
1x5x405
1x4x425
2x2x445
Had intended to do more sets, but that last one tore the callus off my R hand.
SLDL
1x6x205
2x6x225
Pallof Iso Holds
2x30secx60lb
awesome GMs
Feeling ready? Training looks it!
Everytime I see GMs and squats in your thread I think about the way you use to do them by taking them off your bench and carrying them to the living room. Good training.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Everytime I see GMs and squats in your thread I think about the way you use to do them by taking them off your bench and carrying them to the living room. Good training.[/quote]
LOL…let’s hope I never have to go back to doin’ that. Thanks guys!
Speaking of squats, I had great expectations for today’s workout. Feeling pretty good lately, and despite tearing off a callus yesterday, I’d planned on going pretty heavy.
Squats
1x10xbar
1x6x135
1x4x185
1x4x225
1x4x275
5x3x335
1x1x335
Short session but PRs on the sets. Last week it was 8 triples with 315, and this week it’s 5 with 335.
Was doing great, then began to feel a significant amount of pain that wasn’t quite right, so I called it right there. Still had to go to the farm and get a load of firewood, so, I’d better play it smart. Lower back kind of sore, and my R hand is f*&#ed. Finger nail is peeling off from smashing it a while back, and now the torn off callus. I think I’ll take tomorrow off and maybe Monday.
Been taking a tribulus stack for a couple weeks now and like it. Have no idea what’s all in it, but you take it before you workout and it seems to add a good bit of energy to the session.
Got my Alpha Male a couple days ago and started taking it the next day. Bought about a 2 month supply(2 bottles) and the directions state that it will take roughly three weeks to see results. I’ve used Biotest tribulus products before and remember being pleased. Looking forward to these next couple months of training. And yes Mr Skid I intend on pushing things to it’s limits these next 8-10 weeks, then see if I can drop some fat. Turned 48 a couple weeks ago, and that kinda plays with your mind a little. Ya know, tryin’ to prove your not as old as the calendar says.
The cinderblock farmers rock, DZ.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
The cinderblock farmers rock, DZ.[/quote]
Thanks Joe, I can’t wait to get the yard toys out again.
Decent session today considering Sunday I couldn’t hardly get off the couch for the back pain.
Bench
1x15xbar
1x8x95
1x6x135
1x4x185
1x3x205
1x2x215
1x2x225
1x2x235
1x2x245
CG Incline
1x8x135
3x6x155
DB Rows
3x8x70
Tates
1x12x30
2x8x40
Sunday I thought I might be out for a while, but thankfully it wasn’t much. Had a terrible ache in L bicep. Something I haven’t felt since PT post surgery, but it left as soon as it came, weird. And I must have just gotten reckless in my form and felt a pop in the lower back on the 6th set. Pretty pleased with what was happening to that point.
DZ, hope those aches&pains all subside. Looking forward to your 8-10 weeks of pushing it to the limit. The squat/bench/rack pull numbers are looking awesome.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
DZ, hope those aches&pains all subside. Looking forward to your 8-10 weeks of pushing it to the limit. The squat/bench/rack pull numbers are looking awesome. [/quote]
Thanks Eco! It’s just my luck to strain the lower back as I’m starting some new supplement. Still kinda tender, and today was pulling day. Not gonna risk aggravating it, so I’ll stick with some shoulder and arm work today.
Rear Delt Raises
2x12x25s
Reverse BB Curls
1x10x45
2x8x65
1x8x75
Front Laterals
2x10x30s
Side Laterals
2x8x30s
BB Curls
1x8x45
1x8x65
1x8x75
Shoulder Press
1x10x70
1x8x90
2x8x120
Not really what I would have liked to have been doing today, but it’ll have to suffice.
Good idea to take it a little easy today. Give that back a day or two to recover.
Back’s still pretty tender. Mostly just in the morning, but I tried some stiff leg deadlifts and it wasn’t going to happen today, so I did what I could.
Shrug bar shrugs
1x15x135
1x10x225
1x10x275
3x10x315
T-Bar rows
3x10x90
Close Grip BP
1x10xbar
1x8x95
1x6x135
1x5x155
1x5x175
1x5x195
Cable Mid-rows
3x12x130
Rope pull downs
1x15x140
1x10x160
1x6x180
Things will fall into place given time and recovery adjuncts. haven’t been by in awhile so I thought I’d play ‘catch-up’ since no work today because of snow. You set PR’s in the squat in back-to-back workouts - AWESOME! Sometimes after pushing that hard, a de-load week is in order.
Sometimes you have to take a small step backwards, so you can make giant strides forwards. Your back will recover to squat PR’s once again. Powerlifters and scientists more knowledgable that I, recommend no more than 2-3 workouts at greater than or equal to 90% as it negatively affects the CNS.
I have experienced ths 1st-hand as I was to stubborn, dumb, & thick-headed to listen to my body & to what they recommended. Go to school on me & try not to let that happen to you! Dave, you’re on a roll, so keep rollin’
Art
Thanks Art, I appreciate it!
Back’s feeling better and better, but I’m going to wait a couple more days before I do any pulling or squatting. So, benching again today.
Rear Delt Raises
1x12x25
1x12x30
Bench
1x10x115
1x8x135
1x6x185
1x5x205
1x4x225
3x2x245
Tates
3x10x40s
Nice training DZ! Looked over your thread and I agree with QT a de-load would help you heal and get stronger.
I have all kinds of trouble getting on this thread. Keep getting blank pages.
Anyway Lookn strong man!
As of late I am having some trouble backing off myself. I know in my heart its the right thing to do but…
Hey DZ - on the 8 sets of triples for lower body I have been using upper limit speed weight, ca. 70% of max and trying to make it move quickly.
I do NOT try to do more than 3-5 sets at anything above 80%. It’s just too taxing unless it is the only thing I’m going to do for the day and so a sure recipe for over doing.
DZ awesome work !!
and time for a little break… deload
maybe do a few small workouts
arm pumps, body weight stuff,
even 3 days of bar complexes for a week
and heal up.
kmc
[quote]skidmark wrote:
Hey DZ - on the 8 sets of triples for lower body I have been using upper limit speed weight, ca. 70% of max and trying to make it move quickly.
I do NOT try to do more than 3-5 sets at anything above 80%. It’s just too taxing unless it is the only thing I’m going to do for the day and so a sure recipe for over doing.[/quote]
Yea…It wasn’t very smart to try do do that many sets of triples.Form got sloppy and tweaked my back. BTW, I like your new avatar.
Thanks Jimmy, Galaxy, kmcnyc, I thought about that, some time away from squats and deads might actually be a good thing.
Take some time and get that back healed. Maybe some leg press for awhile.