Thanks Matty. I was thinking JM presses (can’t go wrong with a Louie Simmons technique).
Arm day today. Tried to deload this as well.
A1. SM JM Presses
10 x 135/155/175/175
A2. Bro-Curls
3 x 10 x 75
B1. Seated Machine Dips
4 x 8 x stack
B2. Machine Curls
4 x 10 x 80/90/90/100
C. Bent Over French Press
3 x 10 x ???
D1. Rope Hammer Curls
3 x 15 x lightweight
D2. Band Pistons
3 x AMAP
Quick session tonight. Only took 35 minutes end to end. Elbow feels pretty good though.
I guess time will tell with the JM presses, it seems like they should do the trick.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
I guess time will tell with the JM presses, it seems like they should do the trick.[/quote]
I also got this advice today from Sir Tate:
“Todd, I would work on close grip boards for max effort work as well as accessory work. All bench work would be with a close grip for 3-4 weeks.”
Although he did then say that if he had to pick one exercise to bring up the bench; it would be JM presses. (I assume outside of actually benching… LOL!)
Hey do you have a special hotline to get in touch with Master Tate?
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Hey do you have a special hotline to get in touch with Master Tate?[/quote]
Yeah. It’s on this new website called Facebook. Have you heard of it? 
Hmmmm what is this thing you call the facebook, is it on teh interwebz?
Just killed my cheat meal.
45 minutes included:
1lb chicken wings
8oz sirloin with blue cheese crumble (cooked medium rare for those that care)
sweet potato fries
1/2 peanut butter chocolate chip cookie sundae (no way I was finished this…way too rich).
Feel pretty FULL after this cheat meal so we’re going balls to the wall tomorrow for legs. Going to perhaps test the 1RM on squats. We shall see.
Now to go put on some elastic waist band pants and watch TV for a bit before crashing. 7am cardio comes early.
When you need to break out the fat pants you know you’re doing it right.
Funny thing is that I didn’t even gain a LB. Although it was a bit of an uncomfortable sleep. LOL.
That is one hell of a cheat meal right there!
james
Big whoop. Except for the sundae, that’s pretty close to what I pack away at Golden Corral.
Which may explain why my waist won’t trim up . . .
Had a good day.
First, I got a great ab workout in at the local nutrition shop when a few guys from the old stomping grounds showed up at the same time and we spent a good 40 minutes talking about all the crazy shit we’ve seen in the gym over the years.
Second, bought myself a new chair for my place.
Finally, had a killer leg session. This is not for the weak at heart.
Started with Seated Horizontal Calf presses.
5 x 15 x 230 (little to no rest)
Seated Calf Raise
4 x 15 x 110
Seated HS Curls
12 x 70
12 x 90
12 x 100
10 x 100 + partials
6 x 100 + partials
Hams felt pretty full O blood.
So based on the fact that a)on Saturday AM my RMT said my legs felt MUCH better than they have in the past and B) I had a killer cheat meal on Saturday night I decided to forgo the squat deload and test my 1RM.
Squats (VID posted – still soliciting advice)
10 x bar
10 x 95
10 x 135
**at which point somebody asked me why I squat so FAST
**Cue the slow down … haha
5 x 185
5 x 225
VID Begins
3 x 245 – different angle
3 x 275
1 x 300
2 x 315 (because I didn’t feel I hit depth on #1)
1 x 335
1 x 355
**I could’ve pushed for 365 but I felt 11 sets (54 reps) was enough. Plus I was going to do a lot more work after. I’m still GM’ing the heavier shit. If I was coaching myself I’d say drive the elbows down as that should help with the back arch. Any other thoughts/cues? (Besides getting shorts that FIT)
Front Squats (using straps)
3 x 8 x 155
**Man did I feel like I was choking myself. I hadn’t done fronts in a LONG time and I used to use the x-arm BB’er style but tried out using lifting straps and it seemed to work out well.
Band RDL’s
3 x 10 x 185 w/ Light short bands
**Glutes were on fire here
Yes, there’s still MORE
Leg Press
15 x 6pps
Rest 2 mins then one massive drop set
10 x 6pps w/ 3 sec negative
10 x 5pps w/ 3 sec negative
10 x 4pps w/ 3 sec negative
Lower foot position and point toes out
30 x 2pps
Finished and basically just sat at the leg press for 3 minutes. Felt a little puke in my mouth. Got some water and continued.
Machine Leg Press
15 continuous reps x 220
10 cont reps + 5 deadstop reps x 220
5 cont reps + 10 deadstop reps x 220
15 deadstop reps x 220
Finished with extensions. I think I did 100 reps in 6 sets @ 90. Felt like someone stabbed me in my quads.
Stumbled out of the gym.
Won’t be doing that again for a while. So far the only thing sore is my scapula from attempting to do law bar squats.
Damn! That’s great work indeed. How often do you kill yourself like that? I’m not sure that I could do that on a regular basis. Are you scheduling these sessions in?
james
I usually have high volume leg days but today’s was excessive. It wasn’t really planned until I woke up this morning and felt ‘strong like bull’ and knew my body could take it.
That cheat meal gave you super powers!!!
weird that you didn’t gain. muscles must have soaked it all up.
Brutal leg day!
Hopefully the remaining power of the cheat meal kept the DOMS away.
Im surprised you didnt need a rickshaw to get you outta of the gym after that leg torture, great job.
MiM-kins, yeah, I was thinking for sure I’d be at least +2 but nope. EXACT same. Although I did gain .8 in total yesterday.
Joe, yeah, no such luck. Not only did I do that leg session yesterday afternoon but last night at baseball I ended up catching 5 innings. I can feel some serious non-moving DOMS on their way to visit.
Matty, I am sure I looked funny leaving the gym.
cheat meal is the bomb!
I’ll follow as long as you keep posting those epic meals 