Rattler's Road to 300lbs

[quote]AngryVader wrote:
pushmepullme wrote:
Rattler wrote:
February 2nd, 2009

Bench Press
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 8
275lbs x 2
315lbs x 1 (failed)
315lbs x 1 (failed)
305lbs x 1
315lbs x 1

Faster than the challenge!

STEEEROIDZ![/quote]

Teehee blushes

I’ve never touched the stuff. Honestly, my last goal for now is to hit a 5 plate deadlift. But as it stands, I can get 475lbs up but barely. I don’t think I wanna go for it right about now. I’d rather take my time than gun for it like I did everything else. Right now, my main focus is building up my extremely sub-standard arms. 16 inches looks like 14 inches on a guy my height. It’s kinda depressing, but ever since my buddy and I pushed each other to our arm limits on fridays they’ve just… “felt” more full. Whether or not it’s actually true or just in my head, I don’t know. I like it, and that’s all that matters.

Thanks for reading once again.

February 3rd, 2009

Squats
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 8
315lbs x 4
315lbs x 5
315lbs x 5
365lbs x 3
275lbs x 4

Front Squats
135lbs x 8
135lbs x 6
135lbs x 6

Leg Press
7 plates x 12
7 plates x 8
8 plates x 6
8 plates x 6

Seated Calve Raises
2 plates x 12
2 plates + 2 10s x 12
2 plates + 2 10s x 12

Standing Calve Raises
3 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
4 plates x 6
4 plates x8


Man, whoever is in charge of the heat at my gym should be shot. I was working out in almost 30 degree celsius temperature. I felt like passing out towards the end. What a joke, I hate my gym. I’m thinking once I get a car I’m gonna leave there and go a bit up north. It’s more of an athlete’s training gym. I used to go there for hockey, it’s a nice warehouse style gym. No fancy machines, just a lot of power racks, room for olympic lifting and no stupid weekend warriors.

More expensive though…
Can’t have everything we want though, right?

As for my front squats, brutal weights I know… But I’m trying to get used to them. Once I get the proper form down, I’ll be able to up the weight.

February 4th, 2009

Shoulder Width Pullups
3 sets of 4
1 set of 5

Barbell Rows
225lbs x 8
275lbs x 4
275lbs x 3
275lbs x 6

Wide Grip Cable Rows
140lbs x 12
140lbs x 12
160lbs x 8

Reverse Grip Cable Rows
140lbs x 12
140lbs x 12
140lbs x 7

Cable Pullovers
55lbs x 12
70lbs x 12
70lbs x 9

Alternate Dumbell Curls
40lbs x 24
45lbs x 20
45lbs x 16

EZ Bar Preacher Curl
75lbs x 12
75lbs x 11
75lbs x 8
75lbs x 7

February 5th, 2009

Clean & Presses
Bar x 20 (warmup)
135lbs x 8 (warmup)

Clean & Jerks
185lbs x 2
205lbs x 1
225lbs x 1
225lbs x 1
230lbs x 1
235lbs x 1 (failed)
235lbs x 1 (failed)

Dumbell Presses
60lbs x 12
60lbs x 10
60lbs x 12

Dumbell Lateral Raises
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 11

Single Arm Cable Lateral Raises
12.5lbs x 12
12.5lbs x 12
12.5lbs x 12

HS Machine Shrugs
4 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
5 plates x 10
5 plates x 7


I was so close. On the last clean & jerk I was so close to getting it. I was probably 2 inches away from locking my arms out and I just bailed on it. I didn’t drop it, but the bar just said, “I’m coming down, NOW!”

It was close, next week I’ll get it. No doubt!

February 6th, 2009

Deadlifts
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 8
315lbs x 4
405lbs x 1
480lbs x 1
365lbs x 5
315lbs x 5

Prone Leg Curls
140lbs x 12
155lbs x 12
170lbs x 8
170lbs x 6


Not a lot of volume today, but after the 480lb deadlift I was just done. I did some calve raises after, but nothing over the top. Just enough to get a nice blood rush down there.

Happy with my lift, completely exhausted. Tomorrow… Cardio.

so well,keep fighting

February 7th, 2009

Close Grip Bench
135lbs x 16 (warmup)
185lbs x 10
205lbs x 6
225lbs x 5
245lbs x 3

Barbell Extentions
80lbs x 12
90lbs x 12
100lbs x 9

Chinups
1 set of 5
2 sets of 4

Incline Dumbell Curls
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 9
30lbs x 8

EZ Bar Cheat Curls
115lbs x 6
125lbs x 6
135lbs x 4
135lbs x 3
135lbs x 2

Wrist Curls
100lbs - 3 sets of 12


huahua: what?

hehehe…yeah, check out my log. I got a similar ‘what?’ post yesterday.

Februrary 9th, 2009

HS Flat Bench
108lbs x 15 (warmup)
198lbs x 10
288lbs x 5
338lbs x 4
338lbs x 4
338lbs x 5

Smith Incline Press
225lbs x 8
205lbs x 10
205lbs x 10

Incline Dumbell Flies
40lbs x 12
45lbs x 12
50lbs x 10

Cable Flies
70lbs x 12
70lbs x 12
70lbs x 8
70lbs x 7

Single Arm Rope Pushdowns
32.5lbs x 12
32.5lbs x 12
32.5lbs x 8

Barbell Extensions
100lbs x 10
100lbs x 8
100lbs x 7

[quote]AngryVader wrote:
huahua: what?

hehehe…yeah, check out my log. I got a similar ‘what?’ post yesterday.[/quote]

Looks like I’m not the only one stalking you two.

Februrary 10th, 2009

Squats
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 10
275lbs x 6
275lbs x 7
275lbs x 5

Leg Press
7 plates x 12
7 plates x 11
7 plates x 9
7 plates x 8

Leg Extensions
205lbs x 10
205lbs x 10
205lbs x 9

Seated Calve Raises
2 plates x 12
2 plates + 2 10s x 12
2 plates + 2 10s x 12

Standing Calve Raises
3 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
5 plates x 11
6 plates x 6
6 plates x 5

February 11th, 2009

Pullups
1 set of 5
2 sets of 4
1 set of 3

Reverse Grip Barbell Rows
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 12
275lbs x 6
275lbs x 8

Wide Grip Cable Rows
140lbs x 12
160lbs x 12
180lbs x 8

V-Grip Pulldowns
180lbs x 12
180lbs x 9
180lbs x 7

Cable Pullovers
70lbs x 12
85lbs x 12
85lbs x 6

Alternate Dumbell Curls
40lbs x 24
45lbs x 20
50lbs x 18

EZ Bar Cheat Curls
115lbs x 6
125lbs x 4
135lbs x 2
145lbs x 2
155lbs x 1
155lbs x 1
155lbs x 1
115lbs x 4

February 12th, 2009

Clean & Press
Bar x 12 (warmup)
135lbs x 6

Clean & Jerk
185lbs x 1
205lbs x 1
225lbs x 1 (failed)
225lbs x 1
225lbs x 1

Dumbell Snatches
2 x 90lbs
2 x 90lbs
2 x 90lbs
2 x 90lbs

Dumbell Presses
70lbs x 10
70lbs x 10
70lbs x 8

Lateral Raises
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12

Single Arm Cable Lateral Raises
12.5lbs x 12
12.5lbs x 12
12.5lbs x 12

HS Flat Bench Shrugs
3 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
5 plates x 10
5 plates x 7

February 13th, 2009

Deadlifts
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 8
315lbs x 5
365lbs x 5
365lbs x 5
365lbs x 5
315lbs x 8

Prone Leg Curls
140lbs x 12
155lbs x 9
155lbs x 7

Standing Calve Raises
3 plates x 15
4 plates x 15
5 plates x 10
6 plates x 7
6 plates x 5

February 15th, 2009

Bench Press
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
135lbs x 10 (warmup)
225lbs x 6
275lbs x 4
275lbs x 5
275lbs x 3

Incline Smith Press
205lbs x 12
205lbs x 5
205lbs x 8

Incline Dumbell Flies
40lbs x 12
40lbs x 12
45lbs x 9

Cable Flies
70lbs x 8
70lbs x 5
70lbs x 6
70lbs x 5


Originally I wasn’t going to go in today, and was going to take the whole weekend off… But I had so much friggin energy I just had to. Had a good day, kept it short. All and all fun

February 16th, 2009

Squats
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 12
315lbs x 6
315lbs x 6
405lbs x 1
315lbs x 4

Leg Press
7 plates x 12
7 plates x 7
7 plates x 7

Leg Extensions
205lbs x 12
205lbs x 10
205lbs x 10

Seated Calve Raises
2 plates x 12
2 plates + 2 10s x 12
2 plates + 4 10s x 10

Calve Raises
3 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
5 plates x 12
6 plates x 7
6 plates x 7
6 plates x 4

February 17th, 2009

Wide Grip Pullups
1 set of 6
1 set of 4
2 sets of 3

Barbell Rows
135lbs x 12
225lbs x 12
225lbs x 12
225lbs x 11

Wide Grip Cable Rows
140lbs x 12
160lbs x 12
160lbs x 9

V-Grip Pulldowns
180lbs x 10
180lbs x 8
200lbs x 5

Cable Pullovers
70lbs x 12
70lbs x 10
85lbs x 6

Alternate Dumbell Curls
40lbs x 24
40lbs x 24
40lbs x 18

Dumbell Concentration Curls
35lbs x 8
35lbs x 6
35lbs x 6
35lbs x 5


That one 405lbs squat killed me yesterday. I needed help to get back up and I’m pretty sure I fully arched my back while trying to push it up. My lower back is still in a lot of pain. I couldn’t handle heavier barbell rows today so I went with a lower weight to keep the stress down. I actually enjoyed pumping the extra reps out though.

Had a fun workout today. I’m psyched for tomorrow’s workout though, as it will be the first time I ever listen to Cannibal Corpse while lifting weights. I hope it works out, haha!

Februrary 18th, 2009

Clean & Presses
Bar x 15
135lbs x 6

Clean & Jerks
185lbs x 1
205lbs x 1
225lbs x 1
230lbs x 1
225lbs x 1

Dumbell Shoulder Press
70lbs x 12
70lbs x 8
70lbs x 10

Lateral Raises
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 11

Single Arm Lateral Raises
40lbs x 6
40lbs x 4
40lbs x 4

HS Bench Shrugs
3 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
5 plates x 9
5 plates x 5


Today, I was the honorary stretchee as two cute girls twisted me up into a pretzel. It was interesting, painful and then incredibly relaxing.

Fun.

February 19th, 2009

Deadlifts
135lbs x 12
225lbs x 5
315lbs x 5
315lbs x 5
315lbs x 5
365lbs x 5
405lbs x 3

Squats
225lbs x 12
275lbs x 6
275lbs x 5
275lbs x 6

Prone Leg Curls
165lbs x 8
165lbs x 7
165lbs x 6

Standing Calve Raises
3 plates x 12
4 plates x 12
5 plates x 12
6 plates x 8
6 plates x 7
7 plates x 4

[quote]Rattler wrote:
Februrary 18th, 2009

Today, I was the honorary stretchee as two cute girls twisted me up into a pretzel. It was interesting, painful and then incredibly relaxing.

Fun.[/quote]

Sometimes I envy you.