Slowly but Surely

I don’t really know lol they seem to support it, so I’m gonna say yes.

Back Thickness

Rack Pulls - 135x12, 225x6, 315x4, 455x2, 545x1 (-2 reps… I’m gonna blame this one on the wrist, couldn’t get the straps tight enough… also it was really heavy)

Seated row - 120x10, 220x12 (+1 rep)

BB Shrug - 135x10, 225x5, 335x11 (I think I’m going to go lighter, these weren’t very strict)

Back Width/Bis

Wide-grip pulldowns - 70x12, 115x5, 175x11 (+15 pounds, -1 rep)

HS Pulldown - 90x8, 180x12 (+2 reps)

DB Pullovers - 30x10, 45x15 (+3 reps)

Preacher Curl Machine - 50x10, 75x4, 100x10 (+10 pounds, -2 reps)

Hammer Curls - 25x10, 45x5, 65x12 (Cheating quite a bit on these too, just going to keep doing this weight until I get it a lot more strict)

And weight: 196 (+2 pounds)

Shoulders

Shoulder press - 50x15, 90x10, 140x5, 210x8 (+10 pounds, -2 reps)

Lateral Raises - 25x10, 35x15 (+3 reps)

Reverse flys - 15x8, 25x12 (+2 reps)

Arms

Close-Grip Bench - 135x12, 185x5, 225x2, 245x5 (-4 reps, sheeeit, apparently those 2 weeks hurt me more than I thought… also I think when I got 9 reps I was on a slight decline, but still… sheeeit)

Extensions - 20x12, 70x5, 100x10 (+3 reps)

BB Curl - 45x12, 95x5, 135x7 (+1 rep)

Pinwheels - 20x10, 45x5, 65x14 (+2 reps)

Really good workout, after close-grip.

Yesterday
Squats - 305x5 (+10 pounds)

Next week I’ll do 315, but then I think I’ll stay there for a few weeks, I’m really leaning forward way too much on the last couple.

Chest/Tris

Bench - 135x14, 185x5, 225x2, 255x7 (+10 pounds, -2 reps)

Incline HS - 180x8, 270x4, 340x3 (-20 pounds, +1 rep… could tell from the start this wasn’t going to go well)

Low-Incline Fly’s - 25x8, 45x8

Reverse-Grip Bench - 45x20, 135x6, 205x6 (REALLY need to get a spot for this, felt like I was gonna drop it on my face so I just put it down)

Extensions - Bar x 20, x 20, 100x11 (+1 rep)

Back Thickness

Rack pulls - 135x14, 225x7, 315x5, 455x2, 545x6 (+5 reps, ho-ly shit)

Seated Row - 120x10, 220x13 (+1 rep)

BB Shrug - 135x10, 225x5, 315x14 (+2 reps)

Back Width/bis

Wide-Grip Pulldowns - 70x12, 130x5, 190x9(+15 pounds, -2 reps)

HS Pulldowns - 90x10, 200x10 (+20 pounds, -2 reps)

DB Pullovers - 25x10, 45x20 (+5 reps… unfortunately if I want to go heavier I need to go to 65’s, the 55’s are a different type of dumbell that I always feel like I’m going to drop on my face)

Preacher Curl - 35x12, 70x5, 110x8 (+10 pounds, -2 reps)

Hammer Curls - 25x10, 45x5, 65x13 (+1 rep)

Aaand weight: 198.5 (+2.5!!!)

Shoulders

HS Shoulder press - 50x15, 90x8, 140x5, 210x10 (+2 reps)

Lateral Raises - 20x8, 35x15 (+1 rep)

Reverse Fly’s - 15x8, 25x14 (+2 reps)

Very good log, I just finished reading it. You’ve made some good gains so far

[quote]whup wrote:
Very good log, I just finished reading it. You’ve made some good gains so far[/quote]

Thanks whup, I appreciate it

Arms

CGBP - 135x14, 185x5, 225x2, 245x6 (+1 rep)

Extensions - 20x20, 70x6, 100x13 (+2 reps)

BB Curl - 45x12, 95x5, 135x8 (+1 rep)

Pinwheel curls - 20x10, 45x5, 65x15 (+1 rep)

I noticed you use HS machines a lot. I used to be anti-machine, but this year I’ve been using the hell out of HS, and have been kicking myself I never used them earlier. They are very effective, especially the ISO-Lateral machines.

[quote]whup wrote:
I noticed you use HS machines a lot. I used to be anti-machine, but this year I’ve been using the hell out of HS, and have been kicking myself I never used them earlier. They are very effective, especially the ISO-Lateral machines. [/quote]

Yeah I definitely like some of them a lot. Also, the dumbbells at my old high school where I’m usually at now only go up to 75’s so a lot of things are out of the question, really need machines.

Squats today I got 315x3. Underwear were ripping lol so I was thinking too much about that, and also my lower back was still a little sore from rack pulls Tuesday so I didn’t wanna push it too hard. Next week I think I’ll get 5.

Underwear on squat day?

This reminds me, in college I went a full 12 months free balling. True story

[quote]Papa Nick wrote:
Underwear on squat day?

This reminds me, in college I went a full 12 months free balling. True story[/quote]

Hahaha sounds like a glorious year. I’ll have to remember to free ball it on squat day from now on.

[quote]Gmoore17 wrote:
Papa Nick wrote:
Underwear on squat day?

This reminds me, in college I went a full 12 months free balling. True story

Hahaha sounds like a glorious year. I’ll have to remember to free ball it on squat day from now on.[/quote]

jeeze you guys, i thought underwear was only for special occasions!

Chest/Tris

Bench Press - 135x14, 185x6, 225x2, 265x6 (+10 pounds, -1 rep)

Incline HS - 180x10, 270x4, 340x5 (+2 reps)

Low-incline fly’s - 25x8, 45x10 (+2 reps)

Decided to stop with the reverse grip bench, isn’t doing it for me, plan on doing extensions and pushdowns instead.
Extensions - 20x20, 70x6, 110x9 (+10 pounds, -4 reps)

Aaaand my elbow’s hurt, ffs. It’s not too bad but I think that’s about it for extensions. I guess dips and pushdowns on chest/tri day, glose-grip and pushdowns on arm day.

Grettiron posted a vid moving very impressive weight…your turn

[quote]Papa Nick wrote:
Grettiron posted a vid moving very impressive weight…your turn[/quote]

lol I actually don’t have anything to take a vid with… Maybe I’ll try to figure something out and record when I do a 6 plates/side rack pull in a month or so ;).

I’ll tell you one thing, it certainly won’t be of squats, after watching Grettiron.