BB Rows: 105 x 10, 5, 5 (sweet)
P Chins: BW plus 5 x 8, 2
S Chins: BW plus 5 x 5, 5
Rev BB Curls: 65 x 2
BB Curls: 65 x 2
I think I’ll drop back down to 55s for the curls, since I’m increasing my pull numbers. Will increase my BB Rows to 115. Lower back was pretty sore from the DLs, even though I didn’t go too heavy. Not a bad workout.
So I ordered protein powder and creatine yesterday. Never tried creatine before. I’m excited to try it, though. Today I did DLs. Still looks like I’m a lot weaker. I absolutely suck at high-rep DLs. Grip is far too weak. Decided to do overhand for everything except the last set.
DL:
135 x 5 (OH) (warm-up)
175 x 3 (OH)
200 x 3 (OH)
225 x 1 (Mixed)
Pendaly Rows: 95 x 10 x 2
P Chins: BW plus 10 x 10
S Chins: BW plus 10 x 7, 3
I’ll be honest. I think I just pussied out on the last DL set. I’ll bring my max down from 250 to 225. I don’t mind starting artificially low. Slow progress is infinitely better than no progress. I decided to switch BB Rows to Pendaly Rows. Could definitely feel it more in my biceps and upper middle back. The numbers still aren’t too bad though, so next time I’ll bring it up to 105. My chins definitely improved.
So I’ve decided to measure my chest, waist and weight weekly from here on out. I don’t particularly care about arms. My hips are 32", btw. These numbers are all when I’m NOT pumped and before breakfast in the morning.
Weight: 145.8 lbs.
Chest: 35.5"
Waist: 27.75"
BP:
115 x 5
130 x 3
145 x 8 (Nice)
BB Rows: 115 x 9, 6, 4, 1
P Chins: BW plus 30 x 8, 2
S Chins: BW plus 30 x 4, 4, 2
I always pussy out on higher rep DLs. I think it’s because of a fear I might throw out my back.
Well, it’s spring break now. I’m going away for a week so I can’t post workouts during this time. I’ll just say it’s my deload week.
Maybe I’ll do ab rollouts and pushups.
I didn’t have the greatest day today. So I didn’t do my usual assistance. I decided to test my max reps for P Chins. I think due to some soreness from yesterday and the DLs I just did the reps weren’t as high as I had hoped. It isn’t a big goal for me right now, so no biggie. Anyways, peace out people.
The last rep for the P Chins was really ugly, but I got it in the end. I wasn’t going to work out today, but I was filled with jealous rage this morning as I heard my upstairs neighbors having sex. I decided to put it to some use.
[quote]endofallclarity wrote:
… but I was filled with jealous rage this morning as I heard my upstairs neighbors having sex. I decided to put it to some use.[/quote]
Ha ha. I wish, raven. So I got a free day at a gym here in connecticut. Still can’t believe they didn’t have 35’s. Was going to do squats, but all they had were 4 smith machines and no power racks.
BP: 95 x 5 (Warm up)
105 x 5
125 x 5
135 x 13 (PR)
OADB Rows: 60 x 10, 70 x 10
P Chins: BW x 2,3,3
I found I couldn’t do too many chins. I’m happy with my BP numbers, so I not too chuffed.
So since I didn’t go to the gym today, I decided to to a workout from the 100 pushups website.
Push-ups: 14, 18, 14, 14, 20 (60 second rest in between sets)
Wow. I was blown away by the difficulty of the last set, plus the pump I got in my chest and triceps. I don’t get pumps like this even after my BP days. So sick. I’m almost tempted to switch to the 100 pushup workout, but I won’t. I’ll just do this whenever I want to work out but don’t have access to equipment.
When I put my palms on the floor, my wrists start screaming, so I just use my fists on a carpeted floor. Knuckles screaming is okay. Just tell myself to man up.
Well, I was supposed to do 25 on the last set. As you can see, I’ll have to re-do this particular workout until I do that. As before, good pump. I’m thinking of incorporating timed rests in between sets for 5/3/1, but I think Wendler said to take as much time as necessary.
Squat: Bar x 3
135 x 3
140 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 10 (Boom)
135 x 5 x 5
Glad to return to my power rack. Quads were slightly sore from from brief sprinting I did like two days ago, so I was just going to go for a max attempt. Decided to stick with the program. Glad I did.
Ha ha. Thanks for the compliment raven. The thing is, I have no idea how to change the title of the this dang log. I’m also not even looking for 200 lbs. I’m currently at 149. Shucks.
Just getting strong first and looking jacked second is good enough for me.
I have no idea how I pulled off today’s workout. I’ve been kind of in fantasy land for the past two weeks, and to get back to reality, I decided to max out squats to see how far I’ve fallen.
Oh… My… Lord…
Squat:
135 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 1 (LIFETIME PR)
Previous PR was 235 x 1. I’m really curious how strength varies day to day. I remember eating lots of chicken for dinner last night. I also got about 7 hours of sleep. I had a really good mind/muscle connection. As if I could feel the blood coursing through my veins and my tendons acutely popping when I flex. Anyone get this feeling? All I can say is: BOO YAH!!!
I was going to max out the rest of my exercises too, but I knew it was foolish once I started to struggle benching 135. I’ll max out the other stuff soon.
You know what I realized? Girls are attracted to powerful guys. This can be aesthetically, intellectually, financially, socially, etc. Doesn’t matter. They will come if you have the ability to dominate other guys around you. nfl and nba stars are giants physically and financially. Billionaires can get as many girls as they want.
In my english class, a really nice dude who’s pretty smart and looks jacked has two girls hanging off him although he’s already got a girlfriend. In my philosophy class, I’m one of the highest scoring people there, and just yesterday a hot girl was asking me a billion questions for the quiz, and I knew the answers to all of her questions. Proper motivation to study and work out, if you ask me.
Anyways, I’m just going to continue my plan without backtracking. Too much of a pain to do so. My weight dropped to 148.8. I REALLY don’t eat well when I stop working out.
MP:
80 x 3
90 x 3
105 x 5 (mehhh) Hopefully I’ll do better.
Pendaly Rows:
105 x 10, 9, 1 (DAMN IT) I don’t care, I’m going up a few pounds
P Chins: BW plus 10 x 5, 5
S Chins: BW plus 10 x 4, 3, 3