For the love of god, please train your hamstrings.
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[quote]Professor X wrote:
Lil J76 wrote:
I was working out a couple a days ago and saw a guy doin bench but he was doing half reps at a fast pace. What would be the benifit of this?
The goal is to stress the muscle through the portion of the movement that creates the greatest stress to muscle tissue. I personally see little benefit if you are a beginner or haven’t been training for years. I do partial reps sometimes because I know what stresses my chest more. Full range of motion is not always necessary, especially for larger athletes who have built a lot of size.[/quote]
I was working out with this guy the other day doing roughly a 3 inch range of motion on all exercises including squats, what would be the benefit of that.
[quote]naughtybox wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Lil J76 wrote:
I was working out a couple a days ago and saw a guy doin bench but he was doing half reps at a fast pace. What would be the benifit of this?
The goal is to stress the muscle through the portion of the movement that creates the greatest stress to muscle tissue. I personally see little benefit if you are a beginner or haven’t been training for years. I do partial reps sometimes because I know what stresses my chest more. Full range of motion is not always necessary, especially for larger athletes who have built a lot of size.
I was working out with this guy the other day doing roughly a 3 inch range of motion on all exercises including squats, what would be the benefit of that.[/quote]
Looking cool when you get to put lots of weight in the bar. Make sure you grunt real loud during reps and let the weights smash around a bit when you rack them so everyone looks over and makes note of all the weight loaded on the bar.
[quote]Lil J76 wrote:
So here are my 1 rep max numbers for these exercises.
Bench. 265
Squat. 370
Deadlift. 295
Barbell curl. 125[/quote]
i’d look at my squat form if i my deadlift was only 75% of my squat.
makes me wonder what you call a squat.
[quote]RIT Jared wrote:
For the love of god, please train your hamstrings.[/quote]
Thanks bro, I am going to to get right on those. The funny thing is, my left one for the last two weeks feels like it’s being jammed up my ass. I think I pulled it when I was playing football three weeks ago. Shit still hurts bad.
Thanks for pointing them out though, wasn’t even thinking they needed any extra help until I got this injury and really looked at them. Just going to add a few hamstring exercises to my leg day.
Hack.
Well, that was a post from 05, and I really never Dead Lifted to much before then. I DL and Squat more than that now.
[quote]Lil J76 wrote:
Hack.
Well, that was a post from 05, and I really never Dead Lifted to much before then. I DL and Squat more than that now. [/quote]
what’s the disparity now? i thought you might. your legs look fairly well developed.
I haven’t maxed out in awhile. I know I can squat over 400 and my heaviest Dl has been 385 for two reps after my regular sets. My quads are ok but I still need work and I think my hamstrings are seriously lacking in strength and size.
Still here…
Almost a year and a half since my last post here, but I have not stopped visiting and not stopped totally working out.
Life happens and that is all I can say about that. I am still in pursuit of my version of a perfect body and strength. I am working on my own discipline and dedication isssues and finally making headway.
Things have changes a little bit since I last took pics. I will post some new ones soon.
My new weight is 185lbs.
Max 1 rep
Bench 340
Squat 400
Deadlift 390 did not do for almost 6months
Thsese were less than 5 months ago.
Now I am making up for time lost AGAIN…
Here I go again!!!
[quote]Lil J76 wrote:
Still here…
Almost a year and a half since my last post here, but I have not stopped visiting and not stopped totally working out.
Life happens and that is all I can say about that. I am still in pursuit of my version of a perfect body and strength. I am working on my own discipline and dedication isssues and finally making headway.
Things have changes a little bit since I last took pics. I will post some new ones soon.
My new weight is 185lbs.
Max 1 rep
Bench 340
Squat 400
Deadlift 390 did not do for almost 6months
Thsese were less than 5 months ago.
Now I am making up for time lost AGAIN…
Here I go again!!!
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That is a nice improvement in strength and in weight.
[quote]Lil J76 wrote:
Still here…
Almost a year and a half since my last post here, but I have not stopped visiting and not stopped totally working out.
Life happens and that is all I can say about that. I am still in pursuit of my version of a perfect body and strength. I am working on my own discipline and dedication isssues and finally making headway.
Things have changes a little bit since I last took pics. I will post some new ones soon.
My new weight is 185lbs.
Max 1 rep
Bench 340
Squat 400
Deadlift 390 did not do for almost 6months
Thsese were less than 5 months ago.
Now I am making up for time lost AGAIN…
Here I go again!!!
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You gonna stick with it this time? From your older pictures it looks like you had a good base, and considering your weight reduction over the last 18 months or so, you probably are looking a little better…I strongly encourage you to not lose sight of your goal, and stay dedicated. Good luck.
Thanks guys for the feedback.
Hungry, yeah I always PLAN to stick with it, stuff happens thats all. I was on this kick about getting as big and as strong as I could. I have changed my goals slightly. I want to get to about 190 and ripped and I want my strength to be above normal. I am more concerned now about my health and looking better since I am 31 now. Fighting the old age thing ya know? Pics should be posted Tues or Wens. If thats you Hungry, you’re a BEAST!
This is just for me to keep track of.
Did chest yesterday. These are low numbers, I am just getting back into the swing of things.
Flat Bench: 225-6 225-6 225-6 225-6 245-5
DB Fly’s: 35lbs-12 for three sets
Incline Bench: 175-5 175-5 175-5 175-5 175-6
Standing Cable Fly’s: 2 sets low, 2 sets medium 15 to 20 reps.
Machine Chest press: 3 sets at 160 for 12 to 15 reps.
For some reason I am not gaining any weight. I am eating pretty well and I have up-ed my protein intake. I guess now that I am doing cardio on a regular basis could be the reason, but I don’t want to lose anymore weight, I feel really small at 184lbs/w clothes. Everyone says it looks good on my 5’5 frame but I just feel small. Just got to keep on the grind huh. It is time for me to get serious again, for the last two weeks I have been doing a scattered routine. This week is the week that I start being disciplined.
Mon: Chest
Flat Bench: 225-5 235-5 245-5 255-4 265-3 275-2
DB Fly: 3 sets of 10 with 40lbs
Incline Bench: 175-5 180-5 180-5 180-5 180-5
Cable Flys/low: 3 sets 12 at 15lbs
Cable Flys/middle: 3 sets 12 15lbs
HammerStrength Chest Decline press: 90 each side.
I like doing pull-ups in between sets, wide grip and do about 6 or 7.
I am upping my protein intake to make sure I am getting the proper amount.
Wens 4-16
Cable Pull Downs 5x6
1.160x5 2.160x5 3.180x5 4.180x5 5.180x5
Cable Rows 5x8
1.140x8 2.140x8 3.160x8 4.160x8 5.180x8
DB Row 4x5
1.80x5 2.80x5 3.80x5 4. 80x5
Hammer Strength Shrugs 4x8
1.190x8 2.270x8 3.270x8 4.270x8
Rear Shrugs 3x8
1.170x8 2.170x8 3.170x8
Lat Pull downs 110x5 110x5 110x5
Lat extended pull down 60x8 60x8 60x8
I did dips in between most sets. I did 100 dips.
I know it seems that I am only posting upper body workouts but I am doing legs to let you know. It is crazy how much a certain workout partner changes things. Lately I have been working out solo and just asking guys for
spots. Yesterday was chest day and I worked out with my buddy, when trian together we always train harder than normal. I know the weights below are not heavy for most, but it was a heavy day for me since I started back again.I just want to get to my BP max again of 335 for 2 reps. Just my personal goal…
BenchPress- 245-5 255-5 265-5 275-5 285-5 two reps with help.
InclineBench DB 75-6 80-6 80-6 85-5 90-5
DeclineBench- DB 70-8 for 5 sets
Sitting Cable Flys- 2sets high and 2 sets chest level. 20lbs 15 reps
DeclineDB Flys- 25 three sets of 8
I know it seems that I am only posting upper body workouts but I am doing legs to let you know. It is crazy how much a certain workout partner changes things. Lately I have been working out solo and just asking guys for
spots. Yesterday was chest day and I worked out with my buddy, when trian together we always train harder than normal. I know the weights below are not heavy for most, but it was a heavy day for me since I started back again.I just want to get to my BP max again of 335 for 2 reps. Just my personal goal…
BenchPress- 245-5 255-5 265-5 275-5 285-5 two reps with help.
InclineBench DB 75-6 80-6 80-6 85-5 90-5
DeclineBench- DB 70-8 for 5 sets
Sitting Cable Flys- 2sets high and 2 sets chest level. 20lbs 15 reps
DeclineDB Flys- 25 three sets of 8
I got three workouts in this past week, I am going to get in 4 possibly 5 from now on. I am liking the results I am seeing. I started creatine yesterday and fish-oil two weeks ago
I worked my back on Friday: I did dips in between most sets, think I did about 120 of them.
Cable Pulldowns: 140x8 160x8 180x8 200x8
Reverse Barbell Rows: 90x8 100x8 110x8 110x8
Dumbell Row: 75x8 75x8 75x8 80x8
Straightarm Pulldown: 3x10 60lbs
Barbell Shrugs: 225x8 225x8 235x8 235x8
Did shoulders last night. My shoulders have been hurting bad lately but I toughed it out.
Sitting Military Press DB: 135x8 145x5 155x5
165x5
Standing Rear MP Barbell: 135x5 145x5 155x5 165x5 165x5
Bent Over Laterals: 5x8 with 15lbs
Upright Rows with BB: 5x5 with 80lbs
Reverse Cable Flys: 2 set low and two sets middle at 15lbs until failure.
I hope you mean BB here (or DB combined weight). If not, then WOW.
[quote]Lil J76 wrote:
Sitting Military Press DB: 135x8 145x5 155x5
165x5
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