[quote]mavis13 wrote:
Alright starting this one out with a rant. People who insist on talking to you when your at the gym in the middle of lifting. Yeah buddy thats why I have head phones on. Im here to work my muscles NOT my mouth. I save the mouth workout for the ladys in the bedroom. Also people who wear biking gloves while running or stretching. Why the fuck do you need gloves running its not like your hands are goin to devolop calouses. Actually the only time I can see the use of gloves is doing deadlifts or cleans/snatches. Other then that gloves are for sissys. While Im on the point Wrist straps. If you need wrist straps then you should be working more on your forearms and grip. Its your bodys way of saying its not ready for the weight. I saw a guy using wrist straps for incline dumbbell press with 70lbs!!! WTF.
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Ha, I saw a guy a couple days ago wearing gloves while doing pull-ups, and deadlifting 135…My second favorite thing, which isn’t AS bad, but still: the barbell pad while doing squats. I saw a kid doing 135 or so with the pad, yet another dude failed to do 315, but wasn’t using the maxi-pad.
I start Phase II today, can’t wait! I hope to see some booty shorts/spandex…
[quote]osterm38 wrote:
mavis13 wrote:
Alright starting this one out with a rant. People who insist on talking to you when your at the gym in the middle of lifting. Yeah buddy thats why I have head phones on. Im here to work my muscles NOT my mouth. I save the mouth workout for the ladys in the bedroom. Also people who wear biking gloves while running or stretching. Why the fuck do you need gloves running its not like your hands are goin to devolop calouses. Actually the only time I can see the use of gloves is doing deadlifts or cleans/snatches. Other then that gloves are for sissys. While Im on the point Wrist straps. If you need wrist straps then you should be working more on your forearms and grip. Its your bodys way of saying its not ready for the weight. I saw a guy using wrist straps for incline dumbbell press with 70lbs!!! WTF.
Ha, I saw a guy a couple days ago wearing gloves while doing pull-ups, and deadlifting 135…My second favorite thing, which isn’t AS bad, but still: the barbell pad while doing squats. I saw a kid doing 135 or so with the pad, yet another dude failed to do 315, but wasn’t using the maxi-pad.
I start Phase II today, can’t wait! I hope to see some booty shorts/spandex…[/quote]
i think that thibs will probably agree that for bodybuilding straps are acceptable. Especially for people with overpowering arms, it helps you fell the back better. Anyway i need straps if im going to deadlift, especially in the 400’s.
so i think, if you can deadlift more with straps, go for it.
[quote]osterm38 wrote:
mavis13 wrote:
…My second favorite thing, which isn’t AS bad, but still: the barbell pad while doing squats. I saw a kid doing 135 or so with the pad, yet another dude failed to do 315, but wasn’t using the maxi-pad.
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lol maxi pad. haha
[quote]WalkingGunShow wrote:
osterm38 wrote:
mavis13 wrote:
Alright starting this one out with a rant. People who insist on talking to you when your at the gym in the middle of lifting. Yeah buddy thats why I have head phones on. Im here to work my muscles NOT my mouth. I save the mouth workout for the ladys in the bedroom. Also people who wear biking gloves while running or stretching. Why the fuck do you need gloves running its not like your hands are goin to devolop calouses. Actually the only time I can see the use of gloves is doing deadlifts or cleans/snatches. Other then that gloves are for sissys. While Im on the point Wrist straps. If you need wrist straps then you should be working more on your forearms and grip. Its your bodys way of saying its not ready for the weight. I saw a guy using wrist straps for incline dumbbell press with 70lbs!!! WTF.
Ha, I saw a guy a couple days ago wearing gloves while doing pull-ups, and deadlifting 135…My second favorite thing, which isn’t AS bad, but still: the barbell pad while doing squats. I saw a kid doing 135 or so with the pad, yet another dude failed to do 315, but wasn’t using the maxi-pad.
I start Phase II today, can’t wait! I hope to see some booty shorts/spandex…
i think that thibs will probably agree that for bodybuilding straps are acceptable. Especially for people with overpowering arms, it helps you fell the back better. Anyway i need straps if im going to deadlift, especially in the 400’s.
so i think, if you can deadlift more with straps, go for it.[/quote]
Ha, I’m glad you liked the maxi-pad. I agree with using straps with heavy weight too. I have to use them for snatch grip deads and sumo, and usually conventional deads when maxing out. It just seems silly with light weight and/or exercises that you shouldn’t need the extra help on…
[quote]WalkingGunShow wrote:
osterm38 wrote:
mavis13 wrote:
Alright starting this one out with a rant. People who insist on talking to you when your at the gym in the middle of lifting. Yeah buddy thats why I have head phones on. Im here to work my muscles NOT my mouth. I save the mouth workout for the ladys in the bedroom. Also people who wear biking gloves while running or stretching. Why the fuck do you need gloves running its not like your hands are goin to devolop calouses. Actually the only time I can see the use of gloves is doing deadlifts or cleans/snatches. Other then that gloves are for sissys. While Im on the point Wrist straps. If you need wrist straps then you should be working more on your forearms and grip. Its your bodys way of saying its not ready for the weight. I saw a guy using wrist straps for incline dumbbell press with 70lbs!!! WTF.
Ha, I saw a guy a couple days ago wearing gloves while doing pull-ups, and deadlifting 135…My second favorite thing, which isn’t AS bad, but still: the barbell pad while doing squats. I saw a kid doing 135 or so with the pad, yet another dude failed to do 315, but wasn’t using the maxi-pad.
I start Phase II today, can’t wait! I hope to see some booty shorts/spandex…
i think that thibs will probably agree that for bodybuilding straps are acceptable. Especially for people with overpowering arms, it helps you fell the back better. Anyway i need straps if im going to deadlift, especially in the 400’s.
so i think, if you can deadlift more with straps, go for it.[/quote]
ok I see your point on the use of wrist straps if your doing a shit ton of weight like that. But people who do use wrist straps should stop giving me shit for only going down to 3" above my chest on bench.
[quote]osterm38 wrote:
mavis13 wrote:
Alright starting this one out with a rant. People who insist on talking to you when your at the gym in the middle of lifting. Yeah buddy thats why I have head phones on. Im here to work my muscles NOT my mouth. I save the mouth workout for the ladys in the bedroom. Also people who wear biking gloves while running or stretching. Why the fuck do you need gloves running its not like your hands are goin to devolop calouses. Actually the only time I can see the use of gloves is doing deadlifts or cleans/snatches. Other then that gloves are for sissys. While Im on the point Wrist straps. If you need wrist straps then you should be working more on your forearms and grip. Its your bodys way of saying its not ready for the weight. I saw a guy using wrist straps for incline dumbbell press with 70lbs!!! WTF.
Ha, I saw a guy a couple days ago wearing gloves while doing pull-ups, and deadlifting 135…My second favorite thing, which isn’t AS bad, but still: the barbell pad while doing squats. I saw a kid doing 135 or so with the pad, yet another dude failed to do 315, but wasn’t using the maxi-pad.
I start Phase II today, can’t wait! I hope to see some booty shorts/spandex…[/quote]
lol maxi pad Ive never heard that one I normaly call it the bitch pad. I used it during the first few times I did jump squats. Once I got use to it I ditched the pad. Another thing that drives me nuts is people who lifts with belts. And Im not talking about squats Im talking about all their lifts curls and all. What the hell would be the point.
And yes booty shorts are awesome. Good luck with phase II Im sure youll like it.
Ok I am fucking exausted. Woke up at 6am and had a ride along with the fire department from 8-5. Lifted with them at 9am. Just did light arms nothing really heavy so not to through off the program. Went on a few calls and then played basketball with them for like a hour. Some things I notice while playing.
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I suck ass at basketball
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I may suck at basketball but god damn can I jump high.
Ok Im about to pass out on the keyboard so Im goin to put down todays lift.
Upper body
A1) Iso bench
4sets 7sec holds 325lbs
A2) Bench press
4sets 3reps 285lbs
A3) Speed Bench
4sets 6reps 145lbs
B1) Seated rows
4sets 8sec holds 195lbs
B2) Chest supported db rows
4sets 3reps 90lbs
B3) Speed bentover db rows
4sets 6reps 45lbs
Bench press felt really good today. Im really making huge gains now that the shoulder is getting better. I think by the time Im done with the program my bench will be at 305lbs. Ok well its nap time.
[quote]mavis13 wrote:
Bench press felt really good today. Im really making huge gains now that the shoulder is getting better. I think by the time Im done with the program my bench will be at 305lbs. Ok well its nap time.[/quote]
Actually it should be a bit higher. Normally we 1 rep = around 5-10lbs on the bench press. So 3 reps with 285 in a somewhat fatigued state would equal a max of 300-315lbs… probably more because you were slightly fatigued when you did the 285x3
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
mavis13 wrote:
Bench press felt really good today. Im really making huge gains now that the shoulder is getting better. I think by the time Im done with the program my bench will be at 305lbs. Ok well its nap time.
Actually it should be a bit higher. Normally we 1 rep = around 5-10lbs on the bench press. So 3 reps with 285 in a somewhat fatigued state would equal a max of 300-315lbs… probably more because you were slightly fatigued when you did the 285x3[/quote]
Im actually wanting to lift 305lbs for sets of 3. My max right now is 315lbs. Yeah I was way fatigued when I did bench. Next week Im going to up the weight to 290-295lbs.
Alright today was alot better since I was more motivated and not so tired. Im excited to start phase III. tuesday will start week 3 for phase II.
A1) Front squat
4sets 5reps 205lbs
A2) Romanian deads
4sets 6reps 185lbs
B1) Leg Press
3sets 8reps 385lbs
B2) Pull throughs
3sets 6reps 120lbs
C1) Standing calf raises
3sets 8reps 240lbs
C2) Lying leg curls
3sets 6reps 45lbs
Alright today was a great day at the gym. Lifting wise and the fact for a sunday there was a few hot chicks there.
A1) Chest supported db rowing
4sets 6reps 85lbs
A2) Bench press
1set 4reps 285lbs 3sets 5reps 285lbs
B1) Pull ups
4sets 8reps
B2) High incline db press
4sets 8reps 70lbs
C1) Preacher curls
4sets 6reps 80lbs
C2) Flat bench ez bar tri extension
4sets 8reps 90lbs
Like I said great day at the gym. I was really happy with my bench my last was kinda sloppy. Next week Im goin to up my 5sets of 2reps to 295lbs.
Osterm had a good point to post progress pics so I think Ill post some tommorrow.
Don’t forget about those updated pics. Let’s see the progress. Phase II is kinda kicking my ass with the higher reps and different exercises, which is good…
[quote]osterm38 wrote:
Don’t forget about those updated pics. Let’s see the progress. Phase II is kinda kicking my ass with the higher reps and different exercises, which is good…[/quote]
Ill probably post those tommorrow. I still have to trim up the body hair lol. Phase II is diffently kicking my ass too. Ive been getting 8 hours of sleep and by 10pm Im pooped. I really like the heavy giant sets on lower and upper body. I still hate romianin deads.
Ok Im making this quick its been a long day. I will add this one in fat ugly middle age girls need to wear cloths that fit. Spandex is not your friend fatty.
A1 Iso squats
5sets 10sec holds 365lbs
A2 Back squats
5sets 3reps 315lbs
A3 Jump squats
5sets 6reps 85lbs
B1 Iso deads
5sets 6sec holds 315lbs
B2 Sumo deads
5sets 3reps 315lbs
B3 hang cleans
5sets 6 reps 135lbs
Felt good except last set of Bs was tough. Im tired its nap time.
Heres the progress pics I promised
Heres the begining front pic
