[quote]GetSwole wrote:
So this is what is happening when these lighter guys are claim massive deadlifts.[/quote]
While I agree that he shouldn’t keep lifting that way, it still is a pretty strong deadlift for someone his weight. It’s not like you can magically lift a great amount of weight more because your form is a bit off. “Cheat-curls”, perhaps. “Cheat-deadlifting”, not so much.
I must say I partially disagree, he is strong for his sign, but I’m sure even a DECENT form max is considerably less.
I know this b/c I used to max out all the time playing football and watch kids max out all the time.
You can pull considerably more weight with a bent back (and his was like a humpback) and major hitching (which he did).
He’s strong for his size, but he should get stronger and pull that weight properly, or at least close to properly, his form was more than a bit off.
And unless you are in a comp. powerlifting for a PR or a title, pulling with horrendous form(max or not) is a sure fire way to injure yourself in numerous ways, whether thats a popped ham, slipped disk, etc. etc.
Just my $.02
Hitching yes…would not be allowed, but pulling with a bent back while dangerous is still a DEADLIFT.If he dropped that 15-20 pounds I would say he could get that up without the hitching though so he is still pulling a legit 400, clean form or not.
[quote]GetSwole wrote:
I must say I partially disagree, he is strong for his sign, but I’m sure even a DECENT form max is considerably less.
I know this b/c I used to max out all the time playing football and watch kids max out all the time.
You can pull considerably more weight with a bent back (and his was like a humpback) and major hitching (which he did).
He’s strong for his size, but he should get stronger and pull that weight properly, or at least close to properly, his form was more than a bit off.
And unless you are in a comp. powerlifting for a PR or a title, pulling with horrendous form(max or not) is a sure fire way to injure yourself in numerous ways, whether thats a popped ham, slipped disk, etc. etc.
Just my $.02[/quote]
SATURDAY - REST
i did 3 x 8 of 30lbs straight bar preacher curls, single arm just for fun today. arms are starting to get entertaining. i might have to do them more often. hmm…
my entire back is sore, especially the rhomboids and mid traps. i expected to have sore shoulders from the military presses but they feel fine… juts a lil strain on the neck.
i cant wait for my monday leg routine…
and the tuesday upper body oh man… perhaps go for a new PR on the bench. hmm… ive worked my chest seriously for just one week now, but for some reason i feel that i could get a new PR. my chest responds the quickest for me. this one week already made me feel like i have a stronger horizontal push. could possibly be just cockiness, but we’ll see if i can pull it off.
“And unless you are in a comp. powerlifting for a PR or a title, pulling with horrendous form(max or not) is a sure fire way to injure yourself in numerous ways, whether thats a popped ham, slipped disk, etc. etc.”
That wass my PR lift that i have posted. it was 405lbs prior to that day and i pulled 415lbs in the video. What can i say though? its 2 and a half times my bodyweight. i’ll gladly give you immaculate form with 315lbs. however, i gotta be honest. im not really thinking about form when im pulling for PR. just getting from point A to point B. and take back your $.02. give me a dollar. lol.
Lol, I’m too poor, college ya know.
I know it was your PR, I’m just saying its not a good idea to pull for PR’s very often if their gonna butcher your form.
It only takes one lift for a serious injury but either way, good luck and keep working.
You know Zeus your an enigma.You pull a shitload of weight yet use form that could injure yourself.Not taking anthing away from the impressive weight/bodweight ratio.
Your a personal trainer yet you never do abs,and only recently arms. You eat spam,not often,but ehhh it tatstes like nothing to me tried it once.
How do you dispense knowledge to clients on nutrition and ab work if you never do them yourself as you claim? And at 156? while your strong your bf should be lower shouldnt it?
[quote]NY_Pitbull wrote:
You know Zeus your an enigma.You pull a shitload of weight yet use form that could injure yourself.Not taking anthing away from the impressive weight/bodweight ratio.
Your a personal trainer yet you never do abs,and only recently arms. You eat spam,not often,but ehhh it tatstes like nothing to me tried it once.
How do you dispense knowledge to clients on nutrition and ab work if you never do them yourself as you claim? And at 156? while your strong your bf should be lower shouldnt it?[/quote]
thats because you probably dont know how to cook it right lol
spam and eggs… mmmmm. alright ill stop grossing you guys out.
excellent point pit bull. it really irks me when one condones or suggests something that they themselves arent familiar with. such as interent guru’s who’s never lifted a day in their life explaining how to perform a pull up to someone.
Crazy enough, I don’t do direct ab work for my clients. Most of the hour is spent perfecting their squats, deads (haha), bent over rows, seated rows, lunges, step ups, etc. things that he/she will actually need me for.
And fyi, trainers are not obliged to give out nutritional advice. actually when i worked at NYSC, they told us specifically NOT to. Im working at Bally’s now and its just whatever. The management is really lenient with the trainers.
but i digress.
my bodyfat is a solid 14 - 15% if i had to guess. there are no calipers at my gym, only the electronic test which says im 11% yeaaaaaa right. but my body fat is on the higher side because it just is lol. i dont really care for it right now. if anything, its keeping me warm from this new jersey weather. im going to try to put on a legit 5 - 7lbs muscle gain… and then when may comes around, ill start worrying about my arms, my abs, and my bodyfat.
MONDAY - LEGS
SQUATS
45lbs 2 x 12 (warmup)
135lbs 2 x 8 (warmup)
185lbs 1 x 6
225lbs 3 x 6
255lbs 8 x 2 yes… eight sets of two
135lbs 1 x 6 JUMP SQUATS
135lbs 3 x 8
STEP UPS
bodyweight 1 x 12
50lbs 2 x 12
90lbs 1 x 6
LEG CURLS (laying down)
45lbs 1 x 12
90lbs 4 x 8
LEG EXTENSIONS
40lbs 2 x 12 (unilateral)
90lbs 3 x 12
10 minutes myofascial release
the only supplements i need
TUESDAY - UPPER BODY
PULL UPS
bodyweight 8 reps
+45lbs 5 x 5
DIPS
bodyweight 8 reps
+45lbs 1 x 12
+90lbs 6 x 6
SEATED ROWS
100lbs 8 reps
140lbs 8 reps
160lbs 8 reps
180lbs 8 reps
200lbs 8 reps
SEATED OVERHEAD PRESS (weights are combined. e.g. 70lbs = two 35lbs dumbbells)
70lbs 12 reps
140lbs 2 x 8
140lbs 1 x 4 ( shoulders gave in before i hit 8)
SINGLE ARM BENT OVER ROWS
70lbs 6 x 6
70lbs 6 x 3
BENCH PRESS
155lbs 3 x 8
STRAIGHT BAR BARBELL SINGLE ARM CURL ON PREACHER (wow, i dont know how else to say this)
30lbs 3 x 8
TRICEP EXTENSIONS w/rope
60lbs 3 x 6
60lbs ? x 3
my workout partner and i just did 3 reps and kept switching.
thinking we did around 15 sets. just a wild guess though.
WEDNESDAY - ?
did a bunch of crunches, bunch of arms, bunch of calves… basically everything that i havent worked since freshman year of high school.
it was actually fun.
got a good workout too.
It’s only the second week and I’m already feeling drained. I’ve been working more often and the exams keep pouring in.
FRIDAY
did some pull ups and benching today. tried to get a new PR but failed miserably. my lack of chest exercises in my routine is definitely showing. while my deadlift and rows steadily improve, my bench is still at 245lbs. frankly, i dont really care about my bench max.
what i did do is some boxing with one of the new trainers. i got a good sweat going and it was actually good to have a change of pace. did some focus mitt drills and footwork.
this log is really sucking. i feel like shit from this weather.
i do have a new found love though.
ZMA
it always puts me in deep REM sleep because i get VERY vivid dreams every night. its intense. i love it. ive tried ZMA in high school but im using the one from Biotest and this shit actually does help me get some good sleep.
otherwise just waiting for my bitch ass girl to get here so we can go see god forbid in new brunswick, new jersey.
im planning on working out tomorrow after a couple clients so ill keep you guys posted.
TUESDAY - UPPER BODY
bench press
135lbs 8 reps
185lbs 8 reps
205lbs 8 reps
225lbs 6 x 2
lat pulldowns
160lbs 8 reps
200lbs 8 reps
240lbs 2 x 6
seated military presses
115lbs 8 reps
135lbs 2 x 8
155lbs 1 x 6
bent over rows with v bar ( you know, when you have one end against the wall, then you use the pull down grips to pull it up, yea.)
1 plate 12 reps
2 plates 12 reps
3 plates 8 reps
3 plates 1 25lbs 8 reps
4 plates 4 x 3
boxing with focus mitts
20 minutes
actually did some uphill walking on the tread mill for 25 mins prior to the workout. 12 incline 3.0 speed.
diet is really suffering… crazy midterms…
progress pic… hopefully it comes up
THURSDAY
single arm lat pull down
70lbs 6 x 6
squats
95lbs 4 x 12
225lbs 2 x 2
bench press
185lbs 2 x 8
205lbs 6 x 3
single arm preacher barbell curls
30lbs 2 x 8
today’s a rest day, but i worked out anyway. nothing too serious, just something to get the blood going and my mind sharp for class later on. starting to feel discomfort in my rotator cuff doing benches. its the same discomfort whether i lower the bar to my neck or lower to my sternum. i hate benching.
All your back lifts seem to be pretty good, at least to me.
I have seen people grind the crap out of the gym walls with these. 
SATURDAY
unilateral pulldown
100lbs 6 x 3
preacher barbell curls single arm
30lbs 4 x 8
bench press
225lbs 6 x 1
tri extensions
60lbs 3 x 12
supersetted the curls with the bench press
MONDAY - LEGS
deadlifts
135lbs 8 reps
225lbs 3 x 5
315lbs 3 x 3 2 x 1
leg press
2 plates each side 2 x 12
3 plates each side 2 x 12
3 plates + 2 25’s 4 x 8
brisk uphill walk
10 minutes on 10 incline and 2.5 - 3.0 speed
step ups
70lbs 8 reps
walking lunges
a bunch of em with bodyweight
alternating lunges
a bunch
bulgarian squats
2 x 10
tonight was way too easy. i feel like i could’ve pulled so much more on deads and could’ve done some weighted walking lunges. i guess i was trying to take it easy because i got burnt out last week from going 110% everyday.
TUESDAY - UPPER BODY
pull-ups
bodyweight 15 reps
+35lbs 5 reps
+45lbs 5 reps
+80lbs 5 reps
+90lbs 5 reps
dips
+45lbs 6 reps
+90lbs 6 reps
+135lbs 6 reps
+135lbs 3 reps
+135lbs 3 reps
+90lbs 6 reps
+45lbs 12 reps
bent over single arm rows
85lbs 3 x 12
standing military press
135lbs 5 x 5
uphill walk
incline 15 speed 2.5
10 minutes
dumbbell curls
a bunch with 20’s, bunch with 35’s
tricep extensions
60lbs a couple
workout… complete
commence 10 page final paper of the Da Vinci Code
these last two weeks are gonna be hell