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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Jersey likes the incline HS because he can press about 400 lbs
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You say that like there's something wrong with it. 
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Originally Posted by MJH
I've come to the conclusion that Hammer Strength will just never touch that of freeweights or of cables. For whatever reason for me personally I've never gained much when adding in HS exercises.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Nice lifts Jersey!
You see your boy Clarrett - got in trouble AGAIN |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Thanks about the lifts C.
Clarett ain't my boy any more. He is a asswipe. To have all that talent and piss it away.... unreal. Did you see OSU's starting TE was banned for the season also, leaving a true freshman to take his place? |
. Low volume since I have done 4 days in a row, not good I know, but I had several days off.|
Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Experimenting with "JerseyCrapp" training
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Is this a Jersey original or are you ripping off someone else? |
Totally original.... just ask IronHead, or whatever his name was
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Vacation was great! We went to visit my folks in Bradenton, FL. You know the drill YM. Anna Marie Island, Holmes Beach, Longboat Key, St Armands Circle, Sarasota, and this year we went to Crescent Beach on Siesta Key (fabulous beach!!!). We also spent a day at the Adventure Island Water Park in Tampa. Very relaxing family trip.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Are you going to patton that "JerseyCrapp" training ??
Good luck with the elbow I bet you can't wait for 9/9/06!!!! |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Are you going to patton that "JerseyCrapp" training ??
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Originally Posted by P-funk
why don't you just use DBs if getting a spot is a problem?
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Why didn't I think of that!
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Actually the missus has been working out for a while now. My two 13, almost 14 year olds just started. Bill has been doing great! I am so excited about that. Brittany is starting soccer, and although she 'works out', she has absolutely no focus. Just goes from thing to thing in her pursuit of constant entertainment
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Brittany is starting soccer, and although she 'works out', she has absolutely no focus. Just goes from thing to thing in her pursuit of constant entertainment
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
That sounds typical for a 13-14 year old ...
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Thanks for dropping by.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
(pssst, who is CF?)
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Would that be college football?
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
8/30/06
Deadlifts 135 x 5 185 x 3 225 x 3 275 x 3 315 x 2 Damn my deads suck. Oh well, my pull strength has always been below par, so at 50 I doubt if they will improve much anytime soon. I WILL get these up to 315 x 6 or so. Not that interested in singles. I've had some lumbar problems and I think that is always in the back of my mind. Question. There is a guy in my gym who is pretty big. Most of his workout looks solid and he is strong. BUT he does BB shrugs with... get this, 815 lbs for 1 rep singles. Does that make sense? Seems to me that is just asking for problems. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Would that be college football?
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. I was reading that like "CF" was going to start deadlifting tonight.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
did you ever consider doing trap bar deads? Ask YM about them. I used to do them in my old gym that had a trap bar and I just got one for my home gym and did them today for the first time in a while. They were a very fun exercise...you can lift a lot of weight with that bar and it doesn't wreck your back. I could never lift 350 for 6 reps with a regular bar like I did today with the trap bar, and my back feels great. I mean, if you can lift 400 pounds with the trap bar and only 325 for the same reps with a regular bar, which would you rather do? It's still 400 pounds right?
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. My gym doesn't have a trap bar, and I don't have a home gym. I will ask to see if they will get one.
. Oh well, I followed the line scores and saw the major highlights. Would have liked to see Chris Wells run with the ball, but there is always next week in Austin.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
9/02/06
Elliptical machine, 30 minutes, aerobic program, level 12 ...Didn't get to see the Buckeyes play today, which majorly sucked. Rutgers was on instead . Oh well, I followed the line scores and saw the major highlights. Would have liked to see Chris Wells run with the ball, but there is always next week in Austin. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
9/9/06 8PM You better be watching ABC
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
I'm there like a fly on shit
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Keep working on those DLs. The first time I cracked 500 I was just a couple weeks shy of 50. Yes, you can keep gaining at that age.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Workouts are looking good, JD.
Keep working on those DLs. The first time I cracked 500 I was just a couple weeks shy of 50. Yes, you can keep gaining at that age. |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
9/6/06
Against my better judgement did another upper body wo. Bill, my stepson has not worked out with me in a several days (on vacation with his 'real' dad), and wanted to do upper body. I did an abbreviated workout. [... |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
9/7/06
Rack Pulls 135 x 5 185 x 5 225 x 3 275 x 3 315 x 3 365 x 1 Plates about 6-8" above floor. Consider this an easy wo for deads. Was very pleased with the 365. Probably could have done 1, maybe 2 more, but don't want to get ahead of myself. |
I assume that's you in the avatar. If it's not a well-kept secret, how tall are you and what do you weigh?
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
YM: He has some development problems with his lower back, so I have to be real careful. I have him on lat pulldowns, HS rows, and DB rows. He LOVES HS Rows btw, I think it is his favorite movement
.Rocco: Thanks man. Elbow is about the same. Good days, bad days, you know the drill, LOL. |
Seriously, nice weight, I'd like to be able to curl it once where I'm at now.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I assume that's you in the avatar. If it's not a well-kept secret, how tall are you and what do you weigh? |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Are you looking for a date????????????
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Set myself up for that one, didn't I? 
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I assume that's you in the avatar. If it's not a well-kept secret, how tall are you and what do you weigh? |
Not sure if I should answer now |
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
2 days.........................
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
1 day now. You know it brotha!
My question to you is.... do you route for Big Ten, or for your arch rival's demise? In bowl games, I ALWAYS route for the Big Ten. Regular season not always the case. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I always route for Big 10. I like it when it comes down to the last game of the season for U/M vs. OSU
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. Didn't have a spotter to do "JC" style, but that's ok since I like to mix JerseyCrapp and straight sets. I think doing rest pause all the time would be too hard on my elbow.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Your boyz played well
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
How's your back ?
Looks like you are making some good gains on all your exercises. "JerseyCrapp" is workin'!!! |
. Today was supposed to be a back thickness day, but I choose to take it easy.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Not feeling the love
I've been increasing weight almost every wo, and no one notices (except for YM, but he doesn't count cuz he's my boy). Is my journal THAT boring? I think for a 50, almost 51 year old, I'm doing well. (and Triple Threat doesn't count because he is a freak )(and TOM doesn't count because he is as natural as Pam Anderson's 42 double D's) |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Not feeling the love
I've been increasing weight almost every wo, and no one notices (except for YM, but he doesn't count cuz he's my boy). Is my journal THAT boring? I think for a 50, almost 51 year old, I'm doing well. (and Triple Threat doesn't count because he is a freak )(and TOM doesn't count because he is as natural as Pam Anderson's 42 double D's) |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
begin rant...
the problem is that when you consistently put up decent numbers, no one cares because it doesn't stand out at you as anything special, even though you might know it is. you have camarosuper's journal, who besides being real respected around here does some massive lifts in his training, so he gets a lot of love. Then you have the guys that post a new journal every 2 days and get the love cause they are just freaks, lol. then there are the guys like us. We have been putting up the numbers forever now, but since we didn't start real weak, or since we don't bench 400 for a single, no one notices what we do. think of it as they are used to what we do, so there is nothing to comment on. I mean, look at what I do, I do dips with 115 pounds on my dip belt for sets of 8 and no one really says anything about that, except for YM, but like you said, he doesn't count cause he is just the "coolness", I mean how many other people in here can do that, and I don't get no love for that either. So who gives a shit about everyone else? I read your journal everyday BTW, I'm sorry if I don't comment a lot, I really don't comment a lot anywhere in here anymore, except for my journal and YMs journal cause I have no time to do it. But the more I think that you are 50 and putting up these decent numbers, the more credit should be given to you. Maybe if more people saw how old you were and outlifting many a 20 year old, you would get some more love.... Rant over.... |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Thanks guys.
YM, you WILL be well over 300 with deads when you are 50. Stewart, great rant very true! You don't give up nothing bro in the strength department. My problem is, I post here to get feedback. I keep my own written journal which I find more effective to keep track of progress. The IM journal is to help get motivated, and in the past it did. But the thrill is gone, and writing out my journal and repeating it here is a waste of my time. I will still probably post some workouts, and like you Stew, I read all kinds of journals without posting a comment. So now I will have more time to post comments. |
There are only a few journals that I look at due to my personal commitments. This is one of them.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I, too, have been keeping up with your journal, but am guilty of not always taking time to post. Keep on posting, as YM says. I think there's a lot of truth in what S20 wrote. There aren't a lot of *wow* numbers in our journals, just solid workout numbers. And there aren't a lot of people who can relate to lifting at our age. It's just the way it goes. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
You old geezers!!!
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. I'll speak for myself... I AM an old geezer.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I, too, have been keeping up with your journal, but am guilty of not always taking time to post. Keep on posting, as YM says. |
. Left knee still bothers me when I go heavy, so I am tenative. Despite that, legs had that good 'shaky' feeling afterwards.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Hammer Curls
I do these at the same time, but I wonder if I should do one arm at a time. Years ago Larry Pacifico showed me how to do these, and he liked one at a time and bringing the bell right up the center of the body to bring more front delt into it. Of course he was showing me exercises to increase the bench. |
on the workout.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
9/21/06
Hammer Curls 30's x 8 45's x 8 22 sec RP 45's x 4 22 sec RP 45's x 2 I do these at the same time, but I wonder if I should do one arm at a time. Years ago Larry Pacifico showed me how to do these, and he liked one at a time and bringing the bell right up the center of the body to bring more front delt into it. Of course he was showing me exercises to increase the bench. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Hammer curls to help the bench?
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I love that "shakey" feeling.......
Big Blue roled the Badgers today.....I'm sure your boyz will take care of Penn St. I'm excited about ND vs MSU tonight. |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I usually do db bicep exercises one arm completely at a time. meaning, if I do 8 reps, I will do 8 with my left hand while I just hold the db in my right hand, then vice versa. I find that if the set is really taxing, you can take a short break if you need to between arms.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
You know what? Brain fart! He was showing me Front Lateral Raises, not hammer curls. This was in the mid-90s. He believed using heavy lying tricep extensions and front delt raises were good accessory movements to increase bench. That makes more sense huh?
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That makes more sense. For a minute there, I thought you had stumbled onto something revolutionary.
.....It looks like you are increasing on most of your exercises
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
9/23/06
BB Incline Press 135 x 8 155 x 5 205 x 5 225 x 8 205 x 9 One rep increase on the last 2 sets over last wo. Seated Military 115 x 5 170 x 7 25 sec RP 170 x 2 25 sec RP 165 x 1 Think I have bottomed out on this exercise, so time to switch movements for awhile to keep it fresh. Either BTNP, HS Shoulder or smith machine presses. CG Bench 135 x 5 215 x 7 22 sec RP 215 x 4 22 sec RP 215 x 2 HS Rows 100 x 5/5 145 x 5/5 190 x 8 22 sec RP 190 x 4 22 sec RP 190 x 2 |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
9/24/06
DB Curls 30's x 8 40's x 8 50's x 10 Did these S20 style, felt a little awkward, but I liked it! |
. Decided to change up the seated militaries. I think changing movements periodically is a good thing, and I don't do that enough. The HS Shoulder lends itself well to DC, er I mean, JerseyCrapp training .
Are you planning to add rest-pauses to the Bench, too?
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I take it you have no shoulder problems with the amount of weight you're overhead pressing.
Are you planning to add rest-pauses to the Bench, too? |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
I consider myself a 'powerbuilder', firmly entrenched between powerlifting and bodybuilding.
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Originally Posted by Archangel
Good lookin w/o my Friend!!! Hope all is well!!!
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Just like old times Arch. All IS well, and I hope the same for you.
Welcome back. |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Hit my goal of 6 solid deadlifts with 315. Solid meaning resetting each rep and basically doing 6 singles.
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So what's the next goal? 
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Actually, I don't like 'high reps' for deads. Do you agree with that? Maybe it would be better to go to 330 and strive for 330 x 6, rather then adding more reps with 315.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Ohio State by 4 in a battle. This game worries me, but I think the Buckeyes will pull it out. I'm more worried about Michigan State, and of course your boyz.
Michigan by 13. I think they will have a fairly easy time of it, but it is Big Ten football you know |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Both teams won!!
Next week we have MSU......I'm going to tailgate in Ann Arbor........Hopefully I'll land a ticket too |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Nice job on the inclines.............
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
More and more a fan of rest/pause sets. I can just feel both strength AND endurance increasing each week. If someone really followed this program religiously and diet was spot on, most would make incredible gains.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Would that someone be you?
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Originally Posted by Double D
I have did the lots of cals and poor quality diet for far to long myself. However yes I am young and I stay in pretty good shape reguardless of the diet. However I am sure one day it will change.
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. At 50, I should be eating better then I am. I know how to eat a clean diet. For several years my diet was flawless except for 1 or 2 cheats a week. But I grew tired of constantly eating bland food, feeling bloated all the time, and not eating the foods I truly enjoyed. The only meal I never tired of was breakfast, and that was 2-1/2 servings of oatmeal, 8-10 egg whites, banana, and a glass of skim milk with a scoop of whey protein mixed in. It took me about 45 minutes to prepare, eat, and clean up. I got tired of that daily preparation also. Eating clean is hard work, and I totally respect those that can pull it off.
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
At your age Double, you are entitled to that
. At 50, I should be eating better then I am. I know how to eat a clean diet. For several years my diet was flawless except for 1 or 2 cheats a week. But I grew tired of constantly eating bland food, feeling bloated all the time, and not eating the foods I truly enjoyed. The only meal I never tired of was breakfast, and that was 2-1/2 servings of oatmeal, 8-10 egg whites, banana, and a glass of skim milk with a scoop of whey protein mixed in. It took me about 45 minutes to prepare, eat, and clean up. I got tired of that daily preparation also. Eating clean is hard work, and I totally respect those that can pull it off. |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
My trouble with eating clean is that 1-2 hour period after dinner, from approximately 7-9 pm. Maybe I should just sleep those 2 hours away?
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I respect the deadlift as well, which is why I don't do them anymore, and just use the trapbar. I figure, ok, the trap bar makes it easier to lift more weight, but still, if you are pulling over 400 on the trap bar, you are still lifting 400 pounds off the ground and holding it in your hands, so to me, unless you want to compete in powerlifting, I am all for using the trap bar.
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Originally Posted by Double D
225x9 incline, nice fine job there. And older guy who is showing off now. Good solid weight!
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Originally Posted by Double D
Would love to see Michigan and Ohio St. Excellent game!
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Originally Posted by Double D
Well I would have to root for Michigan had a neighbor who loved them and got me to like them to.
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from my journal. 
Come bowl time, I root for Michigan as well (and all Big Ten teams).
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Originally Posted by Double D
Well I would have to root for Michigan had a neighbor who loved them and got me to like them to.
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Originally Posted by Double D
They didnt have much of a challenge last week!
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
You call yourself a fan and you don't know when the game is????
As always, last game of the regular season for both teams. This year, Saturday 11/18, 3:30 PM, ABC. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I'll be watching!!
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Originally Posted by Double D
Not to huge of a Michigan fan, I do like em, but not my #1 team. I like Florida State. Oh and of course the Illini.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I hope I'm still benching 250 when I reach your age, that's for sure
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Originally Posted by Double D
Hey JD bench looks super strong like always. Nice work bud.
BTW-I know you were messin, just letting you know where I stand with my once great FSU team. They are kinda shitty now! |
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Originally Posted by fyredup1286
yea i agree with stewart....i hope im benchin 250 wen im ur age...shit...i would be happy to bench that now!!!...lol...btw...im pretty weak....LOL
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
10/10/06 Tuesday
BB Bench Press 135 x 8 155 x 5 205 x 5 225 x 5 245 x 8 Good last set for me. The last rep was hard, but I resisted the urge to speed it up and use momentum. Just took a deep breath, lowered it slow, soft touch and locked it out. HS Shoulder Press 200 x 5 270 x 8 22 sec RP 270 x 3 22 sec RP 270 x 2 Rope Pushdowns 50 x 5 80 x 8 22 sec RP 80 x 4 22 sec RP 80 x 3 CG Pulldowns 75 x 5 120 x 5 180 x 9 22 sec RP 180 x 4 22 sec RP 180 x 3 Left elbow discomfort and forearm tendonitis is starting to rear it's ugly head again. I haven't been having this problem lately, but I have been increasing weights used, so guess it is to be expected. |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
10/10/06 Tuesday
BB Bench Press 135 x 8 155 x 5 205 x 5 225 x 5 245 x 8 Good last set for me. The last rep was hard, but I resisted the urge to speed it up and use momentum. Just took a deep breath, lowered it slow, soft touch and locked it out. HS Shoulder Press 200 x 5 270 x 8 22 sec RP 270 x 3 22 sec RP 270 x 2 Rope Pushdowns 50 x 5 80 x 8 22 sec RP 80 x 4 22 sec RP 80 x 3 CG Pulldowns 75 x 5 120 x 5 180 x 9 22 sec RP 180 x 4 22 sec RP 180 x 3 Left elbow discomfort and forearm tendonitis is starting to rear it's ugly head again. I haven't been having this problem lately, but I have been increasing weights used, so guess it is to be expected. |
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Originally Posted by fyredup1286
hey...wut is HS Shoulder Press....? is it like reg OH shoulder press or no....
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Originally Posted by dg806
Great numbers JD. I'm impressed.
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Originally Posted by Double D
How are you JD? Hope all is going well. Ready for this Saturday?
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. So I guess I'm missing this one too. I'm going to see if I can borrow one of those mini TVs so at the reception I can at least check the score. Michigan State scares me. They have played bad lately, but that team is fully capable of an upset....
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Originally Posted by Double D
What a punk, those are some strong incline numbers. I think you got me beat on that. Nice work JD!
How was the wedding? Last I saw the Michigan game it was 10-3 Michigan right before half. What was the final? |
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. In the past I worked up to 265 with these, but I was no where close to parallel. Today I wasn't far from parallel, but I forgot my straps. This the only movement I allow myself to use straps.
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Originally Posted by Double D
Open bar = One hell of a time!!!
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I'll drink to that!
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Think I may switch to a cutting program, but I hate to lose the hard earned strength....
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Haven't got around to it, though.
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Originally Posted by Double D
Well JD Those numbers sure did go up pretty quickly however. Maybe some of it was muscle memory, but the other part was alot of hard work and alot of sweat. Nice job big guy!
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Am I like the only one who can't dead over 400? |
There are a lot of people at my gym who can't DL 400 lbs. There are very few who actually DL at all, and most of them do SLDLs. DLs are hard work. Not everyone in the gym works out hard.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
There are a lot of people at my gym who can't DL 400 lbs. There are very few who actually DL at all, and most of them do SLDLs. DLs are hard work. Not everyone in the gym works out hard. |