135 x20 is great Nikki! It is! I think you have a higher max then you might think! 
They were killer. My legs were shaking terribly… I love it.
Hmm, I don’t know, I hope so. I read the TN article on ramping and it really helped with getting that PR but I don’t take a long enough rest between sets. In the beginning I did, but I start getting antsy towards the end. I’ll work on that… meanwhile, I’m aim for a new squat PR next week
Excellent squatting!! That high rep stuff is good for the booty! So they say…
I tried squatting 135 for 2 mins (from the pushup contest thread) and I only got 14 - my ass was keeling me!
The BB rows are insane! 90x10. Excellent…
Btw, i also just realized that I gained 3 lbs since I started lifting last July. Can you believe that shit? No wonder my fucking jeans are so tight…
They say right, I just got out of the car and… FUCKING HELL, my ass hurts.
Look at you Maschy, keeping up with the challenges. I’ll time myself next time. I wanted to stop at 10 but I kept telling myself how accomplished I’ll feel afterwards… bull.
That’s awesome. You’re a beast, definetely can’t argue that your hard work isn’t paying off.
I’m losing inches and staying the same BW so I’m pretty ecstatic about that. The day I have problems finding jeans to fit my thighs, will be the day for celebration.
Nice squatting! I think all the bodyweight squats you do gives you some good endurance for the high rep squats. Where did the 185 fail at?
Thanks Kalle.
Definetely, the BW squats help a lot.
I came up like an inch with the 185. I’ll get it next time.
Very nice squatting…you’re definitely good for more than 185 if you can do 135x20!!
You made fast progress with those squats. How come you don’t post video anymore?
Thanks Ed, I’m sure I’ll hit it next time. I probably could have pushed through it but I figured that I already hit a PR and my rest was too short between 175 and 185 for me to make it.
I’ll try to get a vid up this week; there’s a rule in my gym about no photography equipment or whatnot but I’m not sure how true it is.
If it really is a problem, I’ll sneak a vid in anyway.
I’m a rebel
Thought this would be fun to share; did measurements this morning to compare to my measurements in May.
My quads in May were 19 inches, today they’re 21 inches.
You deserve an ice cream Nikki
Oh and MiM, I also read the article on TN about ramping; that really helped me to not fatigue as quickly so it was an easy PR.
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Basically if I’m not working out, then I’m thinking about working out.[/quote]
Lol, man that is exactly like me…
Awesome workouts and progress in here as I just went through the journal. Kicking ass on those squats! Keep it up.
[quote]austin_bicep wrote:
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Basically if I’m not working out, then I’m thinking about working out.[/quote]
Lol, man that is exactly like me…
Awesome workouts and progress in here as I just went through the journal. Kicking ass on those squats! Keep it up.[/quote]
Im the exact same.
Ive had to work this weekend, and im feelign very fresh and STRONG. Had a primal urge to go throw rocks about since my gym isnt open after work and im on call so can’t go to another one.
its driving me insane!
suppose it shows the deep burning desire within us all.
Yeah for bigger quads!
Thanks Austin and Bananas.
I’m still thinking about working out right now. Only thing keeping me from resting today is HOPING I’ll be energized for a good leg day tomorrow. fingers crossed
Thanks N. I didn’t even realize how much progress I made with muscle gains until I went through one of my logs. I actually saw a lot of improvements everywhere. I’m definetely feeling inspired.
congrats on the progress!
i love me some quads, so i understand your fascination with em.
ive become more attentive to my hamstrings lately, though. as in, i want some.
Cbear, I want it all. I love quads and hamstrings.
My hammies are okay, but not where I want them to be.
Well, neither are my quads for that matter. I’m sure I’ll have that “can use improvement” mentality for every body part until I die, but I’m okay with that 
Crappy fucking workout today. My lower back is hurting like hell right now, so my squats and DLs are crap. Switched to chest/shoulders but I was already pissed off from the leg work, was discouraged with that part too.
I was hoping to go hard in the gym today and tomorrow since I’ll be starting a deload after they remove my tumour on Wednesday… well, hopefully they’ll be removing it then so I don’t have to go through this twice.
Anyway, the workout:
Squats
80 x 8
100 x 6
140 x 6
170 x 3
190 x Fail x 2
180 x Fail x 2
160 x 3 (Actually, don’t even count this. A friend came to spot me from 180 and he helped more than he should for 160. But my back was killing me, I had to have him there)
Snatch DLs (Who the fuck does DLs when they’re back is killing them… this dumbass)
95 x 8
115 x 5
165 x 1
115 x 5 x 2
So, from here I talked to another guy in the gym and decided to redeem my workout by doing chest/shoulders.
Flat Bench Press
Bar x 10 x 2
65 x 8 x
75 x 6
75 x 8
85 x 4
Yeah, this hurt my back too.
Dips
BW x 5 x 2
BW + 10 x 4
Military Press
50 x 8 x 2
Did some sets with 55 and 65. Didn’t record
Kai BB Raises (supersetted with MPs)
30 x 10 x 3
FST-7 Lateral Raises
I’m really not proud of this but there’s nothing I can change so whatever.
Only good thing was having a gyro after, since that’s all that CBear talks about
Wait…you have a tumor?
Yeah, I found out a couple weeks ago.
That’s how the universe tells me to deload
Quads are awesome. more so yours. 
10 mins from hitting the gyms. 54 hours since i deadlifted… Squats tonight. BRING IT!