Today I went in to work on my deadlifting form and I decided that I would also work on my bench press. My DC inspired routine has done really well for me but it seems like my chest development is lagging so I’m going to be benching on Saturdays to see if that helps.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Thats guys, my thighs still look like shit.
Today I went in to work on my deadlifting form and I decided that I would also work on my bench press. My DC inspired routine has done really well for me but it seems like my chest development is lagging so I’m going to be benching on Saturdays to see if that helps.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
JoeGood wrote:
Thats guys, my thighs still look like shit.
Today I went in to work on my deadlifting form and I decided that I would also work on my bench press. My DC inspired routine has done really well for me but it seems like my chest development is lagging so I’m going to be benching on Saturdays to see if that helps.
If I had staggered this a bit better I probably could have hit 275. These low reps really hit my chest hard. This will become a habit.
Have you been sending all the guys pm’s with pictures of your thighs? What about the rest of us?
Good job on the PR. My bench lags way behind my squat and deadlift so I’m very impressed :)[/quote]
Trust me, no one wants to see my sad looking thighs.
Thanks but to tell you teh truth I feel odd being so ass backwards on my lifts. I could probably squat 250 1 rep and pull 300-315 with shitty form so benching 265 seems odd. I need to get those lifts balanced.
After the newness of the 265 press wore off i started thinking about how I need some more concrete goals. Though I lift primarily, and poorly, for hypertrophy hanging around teh forum has also made me want to increase my 1RM’s as well. So here are some goals for the rest of the year.
Bench 300
Squat 300
Deadlift 315*with good form
Somehow I think the Squat is going to be the easy one to hit.
I’m also going to do a 4 week PSMF in July. I’ve added a lot of muscle but some fat too and because of my former fatty days its all in the belly. Right now I’m at about 16% bf which isn’t horrible or anything but a bit higher than is optimal for me.
Goals for next year include being at 225lb 10% bf. I’ll set them 1RM numbers for next year in December when I see how I do for this years goals.
I’ll post todays lifts right after I get back from the gym
After the newness of the 265 press wore off i started thinking about how I need some more concrete goals. Though I lift primarily, and poorly, for hypertrophy hanging around teh forum has also made me want to increase my 1RM’s as well. So here are some goals for the rest of the year.
Bench 300
Squat 300
Deadlift 315*with good form
Somehow I think the Squat is going to be the easy one to hit.
I’m also going to do a 4 week PSMF in July. I’ve added a lot of muscle but some fat too and because of my former fatty days its all in the belly. Right now I’m at about 16% bf which isn’t horrible or anything but a bit higher than is optimal for me.
Goals for next year include being at 225lb 10% bf. I’ll set them 1RM numbers for next year in December when I see how I do for this years goals.
I’ll post todays lifts right after I get back from the gym [/quote]
ROFL, No its a protein sparing modified fast. Basically is a super fast all protein diet designed to hold muscle while stripping fat. I might act like its PMS while on it.
Monday- Biceps and Lower body
BB Curl 110 7,3,2 rp
Hammer Curl 60 13,10,8 rp
Seated Calf Raises 140 14 reps ss
Goodmornings 155 8 reps ss
BB Hack Squats 255x6, 175x23
HS AB Cr 140 3x8
Thats weight and rep PR’s on the GM’s and the HAck. Rep PR’s on everything else but the ab work.
I may ask you for info on it later. For the first time ever, I’m training at a weight above where I compete. It’s only 1.5 kg over which is where I was told I should train but I’m already paranoid about maintaining strength and making weight.
Those are reasonable goals. I would agree the bench does look out of place. However if you compete it could be a secret weapon. Get your squats and deads to competition level and the bench could put you on top. Your thighs sound a lot like mine. My biggest delema is my lack of fast twitch muscle fiber in the legs. It keeps my legs small and my speed down. So we both need to push for the stars to get what we are after. It’ll be fun! Stay strong and work those legs brother!
Workouts are looking good. What’s your weight now and what’s your diet look like (at least until July)?[/quote]
Thanks, right now I am a good breakfast shy of 200lbs. So I have gained 35lbs in the last 6.5 months. Now part of that is a nice rebound effect after teh surgery and enforced lay off time but yeah that drives home that I need to knock off about 10-12lbs of fat before try to add more size.
As for my diet I’m taking in about 3,000-3,300 cals per day and I try to keep carbs under 100grams because I do not react well to carbs. I do cardio 2x week for about 30 minutes for the health benefits more than anything else.
[quote]streamline wrote:
Those are reasonable goals. I would agree the bench does look out of place. However if you compete it could be a secret weapon. Get your squats and deads to competition level and the bench could put you on top. Your thighs sound a lot like mine. My biggest delema is my lack of fast twitch muscle fiber in the legs. It keeps my legs small and my speed down. So we both need to push for the stars to get what we are after. It’ll be fun! Stay strong and work those legs brother! [/quote]
Thanks, all I can do is just keeping pushing more reps and bigger weights ever session. I’m just goning to keep grinding them out.
HS Decline Press 410 7,4,2 rp
BB Shrugs 365 10,8,7 rp
OH Tri Ext. 105 12,8,6 rp
HS Lat Pulldowns 120/side 9,4,3 rp
T-bar Rows 190x8, 145x17
HS AB Cr 140 3x8
Thats a PR on the t-bars, HS Decline Press and Shrugs. Rep PRs on everything else.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Thatsksn KMC, i appreciate teh support.
Wednesday-Upper Body
HS Decline Press 410 7,4,2 rp
BB Shrugs 365 10,8,7 rp
OH Tri Ext. 105 12,8,6 rp
HS Lat Pulldowns 120/side 9,4,3 rp
T-bar Rows 190x8, 145x17
HS AB Cr 140 3x8
Thats a PR on the t-bars, HS Decline Press and Shrugs. Rep PRs on everything else.[/quote]
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Thatsksn KMC, i appreciate teh support.
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Were you drunk when you typed that? I don’t even know what the first word is. Otherwise, good workout. Just think how great your progress would be if you trained/typed sober.
[quote]soldog wrote:
JoeGood wrote:
Thatsksn KMC, i appreciate teh support.
Wednesday-Upper Body
HS Decline Press 410 7,4,2 rp
BB Shrugs 365 10,8,7 rp
OH Tri Ext. 105 12,8,6 rp
HS Lat Pulldowns 120/side 9,4,3 rp
T-bar Rows 190x8, 145x17
HS AB Cr 140 3x8
Thats a PR on the t-bars, HS Decline Press and Shrugs. Rep PRs on everything else.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
JoeGood wrote:
Thatsksn KMC, i appreciate teh support.
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Were you drunk when you typed that? I don’t even know what the first word is. Otherwise, good workout. Just think how great your progress would be if you trained/typed sober.[/quote]
By the time I had walked back to my office my body temp had dropped and I was shaking a good bit. Plus I have a tendency to think faster than I type, thus I sometimes jumble numbers.
BB Preacher Curls 90 9,5,4 rp
Pinwheel Culs 55 9,7,5 rp
Standing Calf Raises 295 16 reps
SLDL’s 175 13 Reps
HS Decline Leg Press 610x6, 340x22
HS Ab Cr 140 3x8
I don’t know how some of you big squatters hold the weight you do. I felt like the middle of my back was going to snap doing thsoe calf raises. My hats off to you guys.
I know its only a Plate loaded Leg Press but i’m kind of jacked abour doing 610 for reps. First time I’ve done anything for 600 for reps. Hopefully I will be doing that on rack pulls soon.
Finally between my heavy leg press set and my 22 rep set a very pretty young lady came into the University gym. She was wear a tank top and very short shorts and the stretch of skin about the waist line of her shorts was showing. For about 2-3 minutes I forgot where I was at and it was all I could think about. I must have good like an idiot.
Pretty embarassing.
Thats a PR on the Leg Press and Rep PR’s on everything else.
