Muscle_g's APF SC PL Champships Log

Thursday 10/15/09 Deadlifts(WK 3)

Elliptical- 5mins

Warm-Up
Leg Extensions: 35x25, 50x25
Seated Leg Curls: 35x25, 50x25
Pull Downs: 80x12, 90x12

Deadlifts- Conv
135x5
225x5
315x3
365x1(Briefs)
405x1, 2 sets(Max DL suit/straps down, Briefs) 1set conv, 1set sumo
455x1(Max DL suit/straps up, Briefs, Belt)
470x1(Max DL suit/straps up, Briefs, Belt)
225x5, 2 sets(Sumo, raw)
all sets were decently easy

Assistance Work
Suspended Good Mornings(off pins, w/SSB) 3x5 Back is fried!!
DB Lunges 3x6(each leg)
1-Legged Seated Leg Curls 3x12(each leg)
Calf work
Ab work

(Very good workout today, all deadlift sets were pretty easy feeling. My wife said they shot up very fast.)

Friday 10/16/09 Declines(WK 3)

Treadmill- 5mins

Warm-Up
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls: 10x15, 15x15

Decline Press(POR grip)
45x10
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x6, 2 sets
255x8

Assistance Work
DB Shoulder Press 3x10
V-Bar Pulldowns 3x12
Rear Delt Raises(on Incline) 3x12
Side Raises 3x12
One-Arm Tricep Pushdowns 3x12(each arm)
One-Arm Machine Curls 3x12

(Just did a light Decline workout, elbow didn’t hurt at all on them. It’s still sore a little on the inside part so I didn’t want to push it by going heavy today.)

Just keep icing that thing and monitor how it responds to any pressing moves. Maybe invest in a pair of elbow sleeves if you don’t have any. Triceps injuries can be a tricky thing and the last thing you want during a meet training cycle is golfer’s elbow. Good luck.

[quote]novaeer wrote:
Just keep icing that thing and monitor how it responds to any pressing moves. Maybe invest in a pair of elbow sleeves if you don’t have any. Triceps injuries can be a tricky thing and the last thing you want during a meet training cycle is golfer’s elbow. Good luck.[/quote]

Yea I have some knee sleeves. I usually wear them on squats when my elbows are feeling kinda tight or sore feeling, I’ll probably start wearing them every squat workout to help prevent anymore soreness. I’ve been rubbing alot of Bio-Freeze on it and it seems to be helping.

Monday 10/19/09 Squats(WK 4)

Elliptical- 5mins

Warm-Up
Seated Leg Curls: 50x20, 65x20

Box Squats(legal depth)
45x10
135x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
365x1
405x2(Briefs, Belt)
425x2(Briefs, Belt)
445x2(Briefs, Belt)

Assistance Work
Hack Squats 3x6
Hyper Extensions(against green band) 3x12
Adducter/Abducter machine 2x20(both in & out)
Calf work
Ab work

(Had a ok workout, squat sets felt good but they also felt a little off at the same time.)

Tuesday 10/20/09 Bench(WK 4)

Warm-Up
Standing Rotators: 3x12, 5x12
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls: 10x15, 15x15

Reverse-Band 3 Board Press(green bands)
45x10
95x8
135x5
225x3
275x4
315x5 added Bands here
365x3 added 3 Board here
405x3
425x3
315x5, 2 sets(no Board)
all sets done raw

Assistance Work
Incline DB Press 2x12
Tricep Pushdowns 3x20(high reps to get some blood in the muscles and elbow)
Nautilus Compound Rows 5x12
BB Shrugs(on smith) 3x12
Face Pulls 3x12
Thick-Bar Curls 3x12

(Decided to work on my lockout today, didn’t really feel my strongest.)

Tuesday 10/20/09 Bench(WK 4)

Warm-Up
Standing Rotators: 3x12, 5x12
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls: 10x15, 15x15

Reverse-Band 3 Board Press(green bands)
45x10
95x8
135x5
225x3
275x4
315x5 added Bands here
365x3 added 3 Board here
405x3
425x3
315x5, 2 sets(no Board)
all sets done raw

Assistance Work
Incline DB Press 2x12
Tricep Pushdowns 3x20(high reps to get some blood in the muscles and elbow)
Nautilus Compound Rows 5x12
BB Shrugs(on smith) 3x12
Face Pulls 3x12
Thick-Bar Curls 3x12

(Decided to work on my lockout today, didn’t really feel my strongest.)

Wednesday 10/21/09 Accessory(WK 4)

Nautilus 4-Way Neck Machine 2x20
Seated Crunch Machine 3x20
Rotary Torso Machine 3x20
Nautilus Lower Back Machine 3x20
Shoulder Rotations 2x15(both Int. & Ext.)
Tibia Raises 3x20
Behind-the-Back BB Wrist Curls 3x20

(That was it, just a normal accessory day.)

Thursday 10/22/09 Deadlifts(WK 4)

Elliptical- 5mins

Warm-Up
Leg Extensions: 35x25, 50x25
Leg Curls: 50x25, 60x25
Pull Downs: 80x12, 90x12

Reverse-Band Speed Deadlifts(green bands)
135x3 conv
135x3 sumo
225x1 conv
225x1 sumo
315x1 conv
315x1 sumo
added bands
405x1, 6 sets(Briefs, Belt) 3 sets conv, 3 sets sumo
every set was done with different grips

Assistance Work
Zercher Pin Squats(w/SSB) 3x5
BB Step-Ups 3x6
DB Stiff-Legged DL’s 3x10

(Very good workout today, my working sets with 405 today were very fast and easy. Didn’t have time to get in any Calf or Ab work today.)

Friday 10/23/09 Declines(WK 4)

Exercise Bike- 5mins

Warm-Up
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls: 10x15, 15x15
Pull Downs: 80x12, 90x12

Decline Press(POR grip)
45x10
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
325x6
330x5, missed 6th rep(5 rep PR!!!)
305x8, 8 rep PR

Assistance Work
BB Shoulder Press 3x12, 10, 8
Reverse-Grip Pulldowns 5x12, 12, 8, 10, 10
Seated Rear Delt Raises 2x12
Side Raises 2x12

(That was it, good workout. Decline sets felt strong today. I missed the 6th rep at lockout, oh well it gives me something to shoot for next week )

Training is going great for squats and deadlifts, my shirted bench seems to be lagging a little. I will add in some lock-out work to help bring that up.

Monday 10/26/09 Squats(WK 5)

Elliptical- 5mins

Warm-Up
Leg Extensions: 35x25, 50x25
Seated Leg Curls: 50x20, 65x20

Squats
45x10
135x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
365x1(Briefs, Belt)
405x1(Briefs, Belt)
495x1(Leviathan suit/straps down, Briefs, Belt) didn’t hit depth
565x1(Leviathan suit/straps up, Briefs, Belt, Knee Wraps) Planned Opener, very easy

Assistance Work
Leg Press 4x12, 2x15
Pull-Throughs 3x12
Adducter/Abducter Machine 2x20(both in & out)
Calf work
Ab work

(Good workout today, squat sets feel easy. The way 565 felt I really believe I will hit my goal of 615 if everything goes right on meet day.)

Tuesday 10/27/09 Bench(WK 5)

Exercise Bike- 5mins

Warm-Up
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls: 10x15, 15x15

Bench Press
45x10
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
295x1
315x3(DD shirt)
325x3(DD shirt)
335x3(DD shirt) 5lbs more than my planned opener
Added 3 Board, took off shirt(POR grip)
275x3
295x3
Added 2 Board(POR grip)
275x2, 2 sets

Assistance Work
Incline Machine Press 2x12(elbow was hurting a little on these)
Lying DB Extensions 3x12
One-Arm DB Rows 4x12(each arm)
BB Shrugs(on smith) 3x12
Rear Delts(on cable machine) 3x12
Hammer Curls 3x12

(Very good workout, all bench sets felt very strong today. Elbow felt fine on benches but when I started doing the Incline machine presses it felt a little stiff feeling.)

Wednesday 10/28/09 Accessory(WK 5)

Elliptical- 5mins

Nautilus 4-Way Neck Machine 2x20(all 4 sides)
Seated Crunch Machine 3x20
Rotary Torso Machine 3x20
Nautilus Lower Back Machine 3x20
Shoulder Rotations(on cable machine) 2x20(Int. & Ext.)
Standing Calf Raises(on smith) 3x20
Reverse DB Wrist Curls 3x20

(Quick and easy workout, I love my accessory days because I really feel like it gives my body a break from all the heavy work.)

Thursday 10/29/09 Deadlifts(WK 5)

Elliptical- 5mins

Warm-Up
Leg Extensions: 35x25, 50x25
Seated Leg Curls: 35x25, 50x25
Pull Downs: 80x12, 90x12

Rack Pulls(vs Quaded Mini’s)- upper shin level
135 alot of sets and singles
205 alot of sets and singles
Done with both Sumo and Conv stances and different grips

(That was it, I wasn’t really feeling it today and my back was fried after this so I didn’t do any assistance work. I decided to work this exercise and it is alot harder than it looks!! Anyone know how much weight the quaded Mini’s add at the top? Because it felt HEAVY!! lol)

[quote]muscle_g wrote:

Rack Pulls(vs Quaded Mini’s)- upper shin level
135 alot of sets and singles
205 alot of sets and singles
Done with both Sumo and Conv stances and different grips

(That was it, I wasn’t really feeling it today and my back was fried after this so I didn’t do any assistance work. I decided to work this exercise and it is alot harder than it looks!! Anyone know how much weight the quaded Mini’s add at the top? Because it felt HEAVY!! lol)
[/quote]

Depends. I use a Jumpstretch platform and I think it adds just above 200 pounds worth of tension at the top of the lift. Starting from an elevated position makes it harder because you already have more tension going against you. Just keep working them and you will notice a big improvement in your ability to finish weights.

Friday 10/30/09 Declines(WK 5)

No cardio today

Warm-Up
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls:10x15, 15x15
Pull Downs: 80x12, 90x12

Decline Press(POR grip)
45x10
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
325x6
330x5, didn’t try a 6th rep
305x8

Lat Pulldowns
2x12
Hammer Curls
2x12

(That was it, this is the same weight and reps that I got last week. Soooo I will take a lighter week next week.)

Monday 11/2/09 Squats(WK 6)

Elliptical- 5mins

Warm-Up
Leg Extensions: 35x25, 50x25
Seated Leg Curls: 50x20, 65x20

Reverse-Band Box Squats(legal depth, Green bands)
45x10
135x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
365x1 added bands here
405x1
455x1(Briefs, Belt)
500x1(Briefs, Belt) PR in just Briefs
545x1(Leviathan suit/straps down, Briefs, Belt) previous PR
585x1(Leviathan suit/straps down, Briefs, Belt) 40lbs PR!!
600x1(Leviathan suit/straps down, Briefs, Belt) another PR!!!

Hack Squats
170x6
260x6
350x6

(That was it. Didn’t do any assistance work, because squats pretty much wiped me out. All squat sets felt really strong today, got 2 PR’s!! I started not to even go to the gym today because I felt extremly tired for some reason, but when I got there I started feeling better and better lol.)

Tuesday 11/3/09 Bench(WK 6)

Recumbent Bike- 5mins

Warm-Up
Standing Rotators: 3x12, 5x12
Side Raises: 5x12, 8x12
Hammer Curls: 10x15, 15x15
Pull Downs: 80x12, 90x12

Bench Press
45x10
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
295x1
315x1(DD shirt)
330x1(DD shirt) Planned opener, Very easy
355x1(DD shirt) 2 Board
380x1(DD shirt) 3 Board

Assistance Work
Incline DB Press 3x15, 8, 8
Tricep Pushdowns 3x12
Nautilus Compound Rows 3x12
Face Pulls 3x12
Thick-Bar Curls 3x12

(Good workout, all bench sets felt strong. I think 330 is a good opener because I felt purdy tired from work today and still got it up very easy.)

Didn’t get in my Accessory workout today. Running low on gas and I’m broke, so I think I’ll just rest up today and hit deadlift hard tomorrow