5/9/10
WEIGHTED PU 0/30 45/15 45/15 45/15 45/13 (88)
WEIGHTED CHINS 0/12 25/6 25/6 45/4 45/3 (31)
HAMMER CURL 50/12 50/12 60/8 60/7 75/5
CBL PD/PO RACK/15/15 +25/15/9 +25/12/0 +25/15/8 RACK/12
BB SHRUG 3PLT/8 3PLT/7 3PLT/12 3PLT/12 3PLT/12
LEAN DB RAISE 45/12 45/12 45/10 45/10 45/12
REAR DB RAISE 45/12 45/12 45/12
FACE PULL 50/12 57/15
5/11/10
Almost skipped my session today, I was exhausted and feel on edge. Thankfully I didnt had a good day in the gym, felt strong.
DEADLIFT 315/1 365/1 385/1 405/Fail 315/5 365/2 385/1 405/FAIL 315/3
if anyone is following any tips to increase my DL would appreciated
BO ROW 135/15 185/10 225/3 225/4 225/4
MILLITARY PRESS (STANDING)135/15 155/12 175/4 155/7 135/10
DB INCLINE PRESS 90/13 115/8 125/FAIL 125/FAIL (USUSALLY HAVE NO ISSUES WITH 125 HOWEVER THE DL, BO AND MP MAY HAVE WEAKENED ME)
PULLUPS 8/5/5/5/6 (29)
CBL PD (ROPE) 57/15 75/15 80/10 RACK/8
Hey MattyXL, where in the lift are you failing?
How about ramping 365 then to 405?
Yonkey,
The fail is at the approach I only get the bar up a little, I also think im psyching myself out. I am gonna try what you suggest on my next DL day. I thought I had it yesterday, I felt good. Oh and BTW, love the avatar, one of their best albums!
5/13/10
BENCH PRESS 225/10 275/5 315/2 315/2 225/10
BACK SQUAT 135/15 (Z) 135/13 225/15 275/8 315/5 315/2
DB ROW 90/15 100/10 115/8 125/5 125/3
HAMMER CURL 40/15 55/10 55/10 70/7 75/5
DIPS 0/20 45/10 45/8 45/9 45/7 (54)
zzzzz
5/15/10
SLDL 135/15 225/12 275/7 315/2 315/2
HYPER 0/12 25/12 45/12
WEIGHTED CHINS 0/12 25/6 45/4 0/10 25/6 45/3 0/10 (51)
HS DECLINE PRESS 3PLT/20 4PLT/8 5PLT/2 4PLT/6 3PLT/12
TBAR ROW 3PLT/15 4PLT/10 5PLT/2
DB FRONT RAISE 35/15 55/8
UP RIGHT ROW 135/12 155/10 175/4
Matty - I have been waiting for you to DL 405 since you mentioned it a couple of pages back. Based on what i have seen, your DL #'s, your rack pull, etc… looks like a done deal. If the ramp change doesn’t work out for you, maybe some DL speed work, or additional quad work is in order. I know you have mentioned some injuries, does this contribute to you getting “psyched out”. Injuries suck ass. I’ll make you a deal, when you pull 405, (which I expect will be your next DL session), I will begin my quest for the same pull. You pull conventional, correct? Misery loves company.
As for the avatar, punk rock/Oi! was a huge influence in my younger years. However, currently my avatar is more a reflection of my state of mind.
[quote]yonkeyschnitzel wrote:
Matty - I have been waiting for you to DL 405 since you mentioned it a couple of pages back. Based on what i have seen, your DL #'s, your rack pull, etc… looks like a done deal. If the ramp change doesn’t work out for you, maybe some DL speed work, or additional quad work is in order. I know you have mentioned some injuries, does this contribute to you getting “psyched out”. Injuries suck ass. I’ll make you a deal, when you pull 405, (which I expect will be your next DL session), I will begin my quest for the same pull. You pull conventional, correct? Misery loves company.
As for the avatar, punk rock/Oi! was a huge influence in my younger years. However, currently my avatar is more a reflection of my state of mind. [/quote]
I deadlift tomorrow bro, conventional, Im def gonna rampup from 365 to 405, Ill let you know what happens, unfortunately everything is mental, I have a habit of psyching myself out in a lot of aspects.
I actually grew up with black flag because of my sister who took me under her wing, its a truly great yet misunderstood album. Henry Rollins is one of the few “stars” I looked up to.
I appreciate the words of encouragement!
5.16.10
WEIGHTED PU 0/30 45/20 45/20 45/20 (90)
STR8 CURL 60/13 80/10 100/5 100/5 120/3
CABLE PD/PO RACK/15 RACK/15 +25/14 +25/11 +25/11 +25/12
CBL KICKBACK 25/7 20/9
BB SHRUG 315/10 315/10 405/5 405/5
DB LATERAL RAISE 40/12 40/12 40/12 40/10
FACE PULL 57/12 57/12 65/10
5/18/10
Almost didnt go today, no belt no sneakers, no gym bag. All I had was some old shorts and a tee shirt that has been in my trunk since god knows when. But I go, with my brown shoes, black socks, old ratty shorts, stained t-shirt (i have no idea) and my wifes tote bag which has roses on it…HARDCORE!
Yonkey I have to thank you I DID IT! I took your advice and I pulled 405, thanks man. Your turn, lol.
DEADLIFT 315/1 365/1 405/1 (BING) 425/FAIL (BOO) 315/5 315/5 315/5 315/4
BO ROW 135/15 185/10 225/5 225/4 225/3
MILLITARY PRESS 135/15 155/11 155/9 135/14
HS DECLINE PRESS 3PLT/17 3PLT/12 4PLT/5 4PLT/3 3PLT/12
PULLUPS 7/5/5/5/5/4/5 (37)
1ARM REV PD 20/20 30/20 42/12
ROPE PD 72/15
Strong!!!
Great work!! I see you wasted no time fucking around and went straight for 425, lol.
Alright, beginning this Friday I will begin my journey for 405. I’ll keep you updated, my vag hurts already.
ps - the body check was, in my opinion, a nicely delivered story and totally justified.
[quote]Kerley wrote:
Strong!!![/quote]
Thanks Bro!
[quote]yonkeyschnitzel wrote:
Great work!! I see you wasted no time fucking around and went straight for 425, lol.
Alright, beginning this Friday I will begin my journey for 405. I’ll keep you updated, my vag hurts already.
ps - the body check was, in my opinion, a nicely delivered story and totally justified. [/quote]
I know you got this, when your done, we will start our road to 495! Im telling you bro it felt great to get this guy back, so much so I started a thread about it!
5/20/10
Shoulders are killing me, something aint right…what else is new.
Gonna miss a training day (sat) for good reason tho…gonna go check out my boy, cesar millan, the dog wheeeesperer!
WTD PU 0/30 45/20 45/15 45/15 (80)
INCLINE DB PRESS 70/15 125/4 125/4 125/3
HS INCLINE PRESS 315/17 405/1(?) 315/8
CBL PD RACK/15 +25/12 +25/12 +25/8
CBL PO RACK/12 +25/10 +25/8 (SS)
BB SHRUG 315/12 315/12 405/4
DB SHRUG 125/13 125/12
LEAN DB LAT RAISE 40/15 45/12 50/10 60/6
DB REAR RAISE 40/12 40/12 40/12
FACE PULL 52/12 70/12
DB HAMMER CURL 40/15 50/10 50/10 70/5
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
5/20/10
WTD PU 0/30 45/20 45/15 45/15 (80)
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^ That my friend is impressive.
& having 3 pups myself, I’m interested in hearing about Milan? You going to meet him?
Yes sir!
Hes gonna be at the NY Pet Expo this Saturday, I cant wait I love his show, though one of my dogs goes apeshit whenever he is on for some reason. The cool thing is you can bring your dogs, I have three myself, Im only gonna bring two though as one of them is really bonkers, a “red zone case” if you will…lol
Im gonna try and get a pic, and ill post it.
Thanks man!
365/3 2 pins (midshin)
will lower pins weekly (lower back issue) confidence mostly.
within approx 4 weeks will give er a go.
As a dog lover myself, I would also be interested in hearing about this Caesar Milan deal.
[quote]yonkeyschnitzel wrote:
365/3 2 pins (midshin)
will lower pins weekly (lower back issue) confidence mostly.
within approx 4 weeks will give er a go.
As a dog lover myself, I would also be interested in hearing about this Caesar Milan deal.[/quote]
Yeah Ill definitely let you know how it was, hopefully I can snap a pic,
Dude you know you got this, do you wear a belt, I dont know how much belts truly work, but mentally it helps me alot. I also think doing Stiff Legged DLs helped me with the PR.
5/23/10
Skipped a day this week to go check out the NYC pet expo and see ceasr millan who turned out to be a really good guy. More on that later. My anterior delts are giving me a lot of discomfort, and because of this any heavy benching (for me) is going to have to stop. My traps are also giving me a lot of discomfort, espescially when I wake up in the morning. I may do DB shrugs for the time being, as my BB shrugs have suffered also. I have said before I will stop benching all together, maybe I will have to follow through this time.
BENCH PRESS 225/10 315/1
PL NAUTILUS PRESS 3PLT/14
WIDE GRIP BENCH PRESS 135/30
INCLINE PRESS 225/10
DB ROW 100/12 100/12 115/5 125/3
WEIGHTED DIPS 0/15 0/12 45/10 45/8 45/10 45/7 (67)
WEIGHTED CHINS 0/12 25/6 45/4 0/8 25/4 45/2 (36)
BACK SQUAT 135/15 225/11 315/5 335/3
MXL