Rattler's Road to 300lbs

Since 405 shouldn’t be beyond you I’m guessing that your 300 1RM was too low. You should try some box squatting on to a bench. It should help your full squat even more.

November 19th, 2008

Arms
Close Grip Bench
135lbs x 16 (warmup)
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
185lbs x 10
205lbs x 8
205lbs x 6
205lbs x 6

Dips
3 sets of 15

Pushdowns
82.5lbs x 12
82.5lbs x 12
82.5lbs x 12

Isometric/eccentric Chinups
4 sets, 15 second hold

EZ Bar Curls
95lbs x 12
95lbs x 8
95lbs x 8

Hammer Curls
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12
30lbs x 12

November 21st, 2008

Shoulders
Standing Barbell Press
135lbs x 10
155lbs x 6
175lbs x 6
185lbs x 4
185lbs x 2

Dumbell Press
65lbs x 12
65lbs x 10
65lbs x 10

Lateral Raise
35lbs x 10
35lbs x 10
35lbs x 8

Bent Over Raises
35lbs x 12
35lbs x 12
35lbs x 12

Shrugs w/ Horizontal HS Bench
288lbs x 12
338lbs x 12
338lbs x 12
338lbs x 12

November 22nd, 2008

Lower Back & Hams
Deadlifts
135lbs x 12
225lbs x 8
315lbs x 4
405lbs x 2
405lbs x 2
405lbs x 2

Iso-Dynamic Leg Curls
3 sets, 145lbs
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

Sumo Deadlifts
225lbs x 8
225lbs x 8
225lbs x 8

Calve Raises
270lbs x 20
270lbs x 20
270lbs x 20

whats ur weight at now?

[quote]bignate wrote:
whats ur weight at now?[/quote]

250lbs

November 24th, 2008

Chest & Upper Back
HS Bench
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 10
295lbs x 6
295lbs x 4
295lbs x 2

Incline Barbell Press
185lbs x 6
185lbs x 6
195lbs x 6
195lbs x 6

Cable Flies
80lbs x 12
80lbs x 12
90lbs x 12

Wide Grip Pullups
3 sets of 4

Reverse Grip Barbell Rows
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 10
275lbs x 6
275lbs x 6
275lbs x 4

V Grip Pulldowns
140lbs x 12
150lbs x 12
160lbs x 12

Seated Iso-Dynamic Rows
2 sets of 85lbs x 6
2 sets of 95lbs x 6
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

November 25th, 2008

Arms
Close Grip Bench
185lbs x 12
205lbs x 12
225lbs x 9
225lbs x 8

Dips
3 sets of 12

Pushdowns
82.5lbs x 12
87.5lbs x 12
87.5lbs x 8

Isometric/eccentric Chinups
3 sets, 15 second hold

EZ Bar Girls
115lbs x 6
115lbs x 6
115lbs x 5

Hammer Curls
35lbs x 12
35lbs x 12
35lbs x 12

November 26th, 2008

Quads
Squats
135lbs x 12
225lbs x 10
315lbs x 10
405lbs x 4
405lbs x 5
405lbs x 5

Iso-Dynamic Leg Extensions
1 set of 145lbs
3 sets of 160lbs
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

Calve Raises
450lbs x 12
520lbs x 10
520lbs x 10

November 26th, 2008

Quads
Squats
135lbs x 12
225lbs x 10
315lbs x 10
405lbs x 4
405lbs x 5
405lbs x 5

Iso-Dynamic Leg Extensions
1 set of 145lbs
3 sets of 160lbs
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

Calve Raises
450lbs x 12
520lbs x 10
520lbs x 10

November 27th, 2008

Shoulders
Standing Shoulder Press
135lbs x 12
155lbs x 6

Clean & Jerks
185lbs x 4
195lbs x 2

Dumbell Press
65lbs x 10
65lbs x 10
70lbs x 8

Lateral Raises
35lbs x 8
35lbs x 8
35lbs x 8

Bent Over Raises
35lbs x 12
40lbs x 8
40lbs x 10

Shrugs w/ Horizontal HS Bench
388lbs x 12
388lbs x 12
388lbs x 10
388lbs x 10

Started reading your log because your goal is similar to mine.

Why such a low deadlift compared to your squats? Hip/back problems?

Sorry if someone asked before, i read your 2 last pages.

Lower Back & Hamstrings
Deadlifts
135lbs x 10 (warmup)
225lbs x 6
315lbs x 4
405lbs x 1
415lbs x 1
425lbs x 1
405lbs x 1

Iso-Dynamic Prone Leg Curls
1 set 110lbs
1 set 115lbs
1 set 120lbs
1 set 125lbs
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

Straight Legged Deadlifts
225lbs x 10
275lbs x 10
275lbs x 10

Calve Raises
270lbs x 20
270lbs x 20
270lbs x 20


Thanks to MikiB, I decided to go a bit higher on my deadlifts today. As to why my squat is almost at my deadlift though, I’m not too sure. My only guess is that, I was a goalie in hockey for years and years before I started lifting.

My legs have always been semi strong, and used to getting a serious workout. I guess that’s why I was able to progress so quickly on my squats (I never started squatting sans smith machine untill August)

So maybe those years of hockey did some good after all :stuck_out_tongue:
It’s also probably why I got a wide stance when squatting too.

November 30th, 2008

Chest & Upper Back
HS Bench Press
104lbs x 16 (warmup)
104lbs x 12 (warmup)
194lbs x 8
284lbs x 4
284lbs x 4

Incline Bench
205lbs x 6
205lbs x 6
225lbs x 4
225lbs x 4

Cable Flies
80lbs x 12
80lbs x 12
90lbs x 8
90lbs x 7

Wide Grip Pullups
1 set of 5
3 sets of 4

Barbell Rows
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
225lbs x 10
275lbs x 8
300lbs x 4
300lbs x 4

V-Grip Pulldowns
160lbs x 10
180lbs x 8
180lbs x 7

Seated Iso-Dynamic Rows
3 sets of 100lbs x 6
1 sets of 105lbs x 6
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

December 2nd, 2008

Quads & Calves
Squats
135lbs x 12
225lbs x 10
315lbs x 8
405lbs x 6
405lbs x 5
405lbs x 5

Leg Press
735lbs x 12
825lbs x 8
915lbs x 6
1005lbs x 4

Iso-Dynamic Leg Extensions
3 sets at 145lbs
12, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 seconds

Calve Raises
610lbs x 6
610lbs x 6
610lbs x 5
610lbs x 5

December 3rd, 2008

Arms
Close Grip Bench
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
135lbs x 12 (warmup)
185lbs x 12
205lbs x 8
225lbs x 6
225lbs x 5

Dips
3 sets of 12

Cable Pushdowns
85lbs x 12
85lbs x 12
90lbs x 12
95lbs x 7

Isometric/eccentric Chinups
1 set, 20 second hold
2 sets, 15 second hold

EZ Bar Curls
95lbs x 12
95lbs x 10
95lbs x 9

Hammer Curls
40lbs x 12
40lbs x 12
40lbs x 10

Reverse Cable Curls
60lbs x 12
70lbs x 12
80lbs x 8

December 4th, 2008

Shoulders
Standing Shoulder Press
135lbs x 10 (warmup)
155lbs x 8
165lbs x 6

Clean & Jerks
175lbs x 4
185lbs x 3
185lbs x 3

Dumbell Press
65lbs x 12
70lbs x 9
70lbs x 10

Lateral Raises
35lbs x 12
40lbs x 10
40lbs x 10

Bent Over Raises
40lbs x 12
40lbs x 12
40lbs x 11

Hammer Strength Bench Shrugs
388lbs x 12
478lbs x 12
528lbs x 6
528lbs x 6

So, on wednesday I started using a T-Booster. I got a long enough supply for 8 weeks. I’m told it takes about 3-4 weeks to start noticing effects, hopefully it was worth the money. I’m also taking a month off from creatine, and starting again in January.

I think in January I’m also going to change up my training plan. Thinking of doign a Push/Pull/Legs sorta split. I’ve been doing this same routine since August and I’m kind of getting tired of it.

What T-Booster did you get?

[quote]AngryVader wrote:
What T-Booster did you get?[/quote]

I would order TRIBEX from this site, but I have heard of cases of it not making it across the boarder so I just went with TestoFX instead.