My Journey to Getting Strong(er)

Squat - 5/7/12

Squat w/ chains
-competition stance; no box-
275plus140chainx5x2 PR

Paused Squat
-competition stance-
275x6 PR

GHR
BWx3x8

Rev. Hyper
30x2x15

Heavy Cable Abs
4x8
1x5

Notes: Great squat day. Feelin good on squats. Would like to see a little better form but overall it was ok. Something to work on. Also need to continue to work on exploding out the hole. Good PRs though!

dat girl didnt look too bad…

oh NOICE squatting btw. When you getting in gear?

[quote]jacob-1310 wrote:
dat girl didnt look too bad…

oh NOICE squatting btw. When you getting in gear? [/quote]
wut girl trollolol

thanks man…just using the briefs as a tool to overload right now. still a ways away from my raw goals.

That training facility looks awesome! What sort of gear have they got there?

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:

[quote]jacob-1310 wrote:
dat girl didnt look too bad…

oh NOICE squatting btw. When you getting in gear? [/quote]
wut girl trollolol

thanks man…just using the briefs as a tool to overload right now. still a ways away from my raw goals.[/quote]

@ 1:44 or around there.

[quote]jacob-1310 wrote:

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:

[quote]jacob-1310 wrote:
dat girl didnt look too bad…

oh NOICE squatting btw. When you getting in gear? [/quote]
wut girl trollolol

thanks man…just using the briefs as a tool to overload right now. still a ways away from my raw goals.[/quote]

@ 1:44 or around there. [/quote]
LOL

[quote]spar4tee wrote:

[quote]jacob-1310 wrote:

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:

[quote]jacob-1310 wrote:
dat girl didnt look too bad…

oh NOICE squatting btw. When you getting in gear? [/quote]
wut girl trollolol

thanks man…just using the briefs as a tool to overload right now. still a ways away from my raw goals.[/quote]

@ 1:44 or around there. [/quote]
LOL[/quote]
x2 LOL

[quote]phlegms wrote:
That training facility looks awesome! What sort of gear have they got there? [/quote]
Its awesome with a couple exceptions. Typical equipment, a reverse hyper and a ghr.

ME Bench - 5/9/12

Bench (flat-footed)
195x3
235x1
-2bd-
265x2
275x2
285x2 PR
305x1 ← terrible
305xmiss ← even worse

Flat DB
40x44 PR

CG Incline
155x6 PR

CSR
3x10

TRX Strap Rear Delts
BWx3x10

Hammer Curls
4x10

Notes: Overall good day. Was working on barely touching the board. Was a little tough. Also working on being smarter in training and NOT MISSING WEIGHTS. Today is the last day that I miss a weight in training. Have to train tomorrow and friday cause the gym is closed this saturday. Gotta do what you gotta do.

Deadlift - 5/10/12

Kneeling Jumps
3 narrow/3 wide

DL
-all beltless-
315x6
340x4
365x3 PR
385x2 PR
315x12 PR

RDL
135x6
225x6
275x6
315x6 PR

Rev. Hyper
50x10
100x10
150x2x10

Band Abs
Avgx3x15

Notes: Woke up sick. This day got pushed up a day. Nothing in my favor. Went in and killed it. Great day!

RE Bench - 5/11/12

Bench (flat-footed)
215x8
225x7

Med. Grip 2 board Bench (hands b/t rings and smooth)
95/40chainx6
135/40chainx6
185/40chainx6 PR

DB Row
4x10

Shrugs
315/405x10
455x8
500x6

Rolling DB Ext -SS- Band Curls
20x4x15 -SS- Lt bandx4x15

Notes: Pretty good day. Last rep of 225 was meh but overall pretty easy. Got the weekend off, squats monday. Time to kill it…full of rage cause of some bullshit going on.

Long story short, friday I weighed the chains cause I definitely didn’t think they were 35lbs each when I used them and chains are typically 20lbs. Turns out theyre 20 a piece, that completely screwed up my numbers from monday but whatever. Gotta roll with the punches. Decided to go up to some good weight today to make up for it.

Squat - 5/14/12

Squat
-comp. stance
275/80chainx2
295/80chainx2
305/80chainx2 PR
315/80chainx1 -could/should have done a double
325/80chainx1
335/80chainx1 PR -slightly high, whatever

Front Squat
-shoulder width stance
135x6
185x6
225x6
245x6 PR

GHR
BWx3x10

Rev. Hyper
50x10
100x10
150x2x8

Band Abs
Avgx3x20

Notes: Really happy with how today went. Sorta pissed I cut the 335 a little high but its whatever, had it either way, I was locked in. Overall everything went well and hit some nice PRs.

Chipping away with PRs as usual, next thing we know your gonna have a pretty sick total.

I get so excited when I buy new stuff, gave into the urge and bought a pair of the inzer gripper wrist wraps since I love the gripper knee wraps…should have them soon, yay!

How did you like adding chains to the squats?

Chains have a “heavier” feeling than bands to me. I do like them a lot as well though, and for me they are easier on the elbows, bands always used to flare up tendinitis in my elbow.

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:
Chains have a “heavier” feeling than bands to me. I do like them a lot as well though, and for me they are easier on the elbows, bands always used to flare up tendinitis in my elbow.[/quote]
You’re not supposed to put the bands on your elbows, dumbass. They go around your neck, obviously.

[quote]inkaddict wrote:

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:
Chains have a “heavier” feeling than bands to me. I do like them a lot as well though, and for me they are easier on the elbows, bands always used to flare up tendinitis in my elbow.[/quote]
You’re not supposed to put the bands on your elbows, dumbass. They go around your neck, obviously.[/quote]

why are you such a dingus pj?

[quote]mmatt wrote:

[quote]inkaddict wrote:

[quote]pbclax1 wrote:
Chains have a “heavier” feeling than bands to me. I do like them a lot as well though, and for me they are easier on the elbows, bands always used to flare up tendinitis in my elbow.[/quote]
You’re not supposed to put the bands on your elbows, dumbass. They go around your neck, obviously.[/quote]

why are you such a dingus pj?[/quote]
facepalm.jpg im so stupid

ME Bench - 5/16/12

Bench (flat-footed)
225x2
245x2
-1 board-
255x2
265x2
275x2 misgrooved second rep
285x2x1 misgrooved both of these

Incline DB Press
40x36 PR

Throat Press (cg)
Barx10
Bar/40chainx6
55/40chainx6
65/40chainx6 PR

Kroc Rows
80x10
100x10
120x20 PR

DB Rear Delts
3x15

Rope PD -SS- Rope Curls
3x20

Bradford Press
45x20/20

Notes: Terrible technique today, no excuses. Need to remember my bench cues.