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Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Fantastic w/o's Brother Triple!!! Wishin ya nothin but the best!!!

Thanks, Arch, thanks very much.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Very nice TT

I feel light headed just looking at your workouts.

Bakerboy

With all the conditioning work you do in your workouts, I'm sure you could keep up.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Nice Leg workout !!

YM

Thanks. That workout felt good!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Nice workout Trips. Hope all is well.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Feb 12 ME Bench

Floor Press
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1

Dips
35 x 6
40 x 5
40 x 3

Pendlay Rows
225 x 6
225 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 4

Pull-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3
BW+20 x 3

BB Military Press
115 x 5
115 x 4

Chin-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3
BW+20 x 3

Ab Crunch Machine
115 x 10
160 x 6
160 x 6

Saxon side bends (BB)
20 x 10
30 x 6
30 x 5

Time: 63 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical machine – 12 minutes. Not inspired to do cardio today.

Posted by: b_reed23

Wow:d

Posted by: Archangel

Wow is right, Excellent w/o Brother Triple!!!

Posted by: Brutus_G

Some nice Bw exercises there 3t.

Posted by: Archangel

LOVE the new Avi Brother Triple!!!

Posted by: Stewart20

Yes, yes, Darth Threat..........RISE!! I love it my apprentice!

Posted by: Pylon

nice work trips!

Posted by: Archangel

How goes it Brother Triple??? Hope all is well my Friend!!!

Posted by: Double D

How are ya Trips? Havent seen ya around much!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Looking strong as always brotha! Sorry I have been MIA lately, you know how it goes

Posted by: Pylon

7 days with no post? What gives?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Everyone

I'm back. Well, I didn't really go away, I just wasn't here. I mean, I was here but not here at IM, so technically if I was here before and I'm here now, then I can't be back, since being back implies a return to somewhere where I wasn't before.

Posted by: Triple Threat

And just to clarify, I'm not back in the gym, because I never stopped going. I just stopped posting because I wasn't here. And since I didn't stop going to the gym, I can't go back, because I never left.

Posted by: Double D

Knock that off, you know how simple minded I am!

Posted by: Archangel

Glad to have you back, well ummm, not that you left to be back but, umm, what where we talking about???

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Feb 19

Squats
135 x 5
210 x 3
245 x 4
275 x 4 PR

275 x 4
275 x 4
275 x 3

Bench Press
135 x 5
195 x 3
225 x 4
250 x 4
250 x 4
250 x 3
250 x 3

Pendlay Rows
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5 (4 sets)

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4

Time: 50 minutes

Posted by: Archangel

Great w/o and Fantastic on the PR!!! How goes it my Friend???

Posted by: Double D

Nice workout Trips!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Knock that off, you know how simple minded I am!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Glad to have you back, well ummm, not that you left to be back but, umm, what where we talking about???

Are you trying to confuse me?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Great w/o and Fantastic on the PR!!! How goes it my Friend???

Thanks Arch. Other than working far too many hours, I can't complain. I mean I could complain, but who would care? Of if someone did care, what could they do about it? Of if someone could do something about it, would they?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Feb 21

Squats
135 x 5
195 x 3
225 x 3
260 x 4
295 x 3
275 x 5 PR

275 x 3

Incline Bench Press
145 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 4
225 x 3
205 x 5
205 x 5

Deadlifts
225 x 3
295 x 3
335 x 3
385 x 3
435 x 2

Time: 60 minutes

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I would!!!

Posted by: Archangel

Up another rep, Awesome!!! Fantastic Deads too my Friend!!!

Posted by: Rocco32

Looking good Trips!!! Congrats on the PR's. And stop all that talking in circles, I'm already ready to blow my head off reading all that crap in Philosophy

Posted by: Pylon

Welcome back, trips....or not...whutever....

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wed, Feb 21

Squats
135 x 5
195 x 3
225 x 3
260 x 4
295 x 3
275 x 5 PR

275 x 3

Incline Bench Press
145 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 4
225 x 3
205 x 5
205 x 5

Deadlifts
225 x 3
295 x 3
335 x 3
385 x 3
435 x 2

Time: 60 minutes

i think you might be the only person around here crazy enough to consistently keep doing squats and deadlifts on the same day!!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Very impressive stuff, TT. I agree with Stewart- it blows my mind that you lift that heavy on both squats and deads on the same day. Great job!

Posted by: yellowmoomba

He's old...........He doesn't know any better

but still hitting PRs

Posted by: Double D

Agreed with the unilateral one.

Posted by: Archangel

How goes it today Brother Triple???

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Up another rep, Awesome!!! Fantastic Deads too my Friend!!!

Thanks Arch.

Posted by: Double D

Bout time for the softball avatar yet again!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocco32

stop all that talking in circles, I'm already ready to blow my head off reading all that crap in Philosophy

Well if you're already studying Philosophy, you should already be able to understand what I said, but if you weren't already ready then but are already ready now, then I completely understand.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Welcome back, trips....or not...whutever....

Don't make me repeat myself young man.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

i think you might be the only person around here crazy enough to consistently keep doing squats and deadlifts on the same day!!

Only until I hit the wall again.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Very impressive stuff, TT. I agree with Stewart- it blows my mind that you lift that heavy on both squats and deads on the same day. Great job!

Thanks, BB. You never know what you're capable of until you try it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

He's old...........He doesn't know any better

but still hitting PRs

Posted by: Brutus_G

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

LOL he thought it was funny at first now he just wants to beat some ass.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Legs, chest and back in the same day..... I like it!

Posted by: Archangel

How goes it Brother Triple, hope your enjoying the weekend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Feb 23

Bench Press
135 x 5
195 x 4
205 x 4
235 x 4 (5 sets)

Pendlay Rows
135 x 5
235 x 5 (5 sets)

Close Grip Bench
185 x 6
195 x 6
205 x 5

Dips
30 x 7
30 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3

Time: 55 minutes

Sat, Feb 24

Squats
135 x 5
210 x 4
225 x 4
260 x 4 (5 sets)

Posted by: b_reed23

Pendlay rows??

Posted by: Brutus_G

Ha a 235 bench i do that with 1 arm.

Good to see you outpulling your push T3.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Pull-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3

As always, I'm so freakin' jealous.

Great job!

Posted by: Archangel

Excellent w/o's Brother Triple, lookin solid my Friend!!!

Posted by: Double D

Just me Trips or is your bench going up?!?!

Posted by: Archangel

Hey BRother Triple, changed my avi to Vader, hope you don't mind since I have "Officially" crossed over, LOL!!!

Posted by: Pylon

I love the new avi themes. I'm in....

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

Pendlay rows??

Stewart got me started with them. They're like bent-over BB rows, except that the weights get lowered to the floor on each rep.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutus_G

Ha a 235 bench i do that with 1 arm.

Good to see you outpulling your push T3.

Hopefully I can do that when I get to be your age.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

As always, I'm so freakin' jealous.

Great job!

Thanks, DOMS, but I'd like to be able to do more than just 5.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Excellent w/o's Brother Triple, lookin solid my Friend!!!

Thanks DarthAngel.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Just me Trips or is your bench going up?!?!

Not much. I'm just doing more sets with lower reps.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Hey BRother Triple, changed my avi to Vader, hope you don't mind since I have "Officially" crossed over, LOL!!!

Fine by me. The more the merrier here on the dark side.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I love the new avi themes. I'm in....

Excellent, Py! Sure beats the cheap undies club, huh?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Feb 26

Squats
135 x 5
195 x 4
225 x 4
260 x 4
295 x 3
295 x 4

295 x 3

Bench Press
135 x 5
195 x 4
205 x 4
235 x 4 (5 sets)

Close Grip
205 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 5

Dips
35 x 6
35 x 3

Pendlay Rows
135 x 5
245 x 5 (5 sets)

Pull-ups
BW x 7
BW x 5
BW x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

Time: 70 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical – 10 minutes

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Feb 28

Squats
135 x 5
210 x 3
245 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
295 x 3
295 x 3
310 x 3

Incline Bench Press
145 x 4
175 x 4
195 x 4
195 x 4
225 x 3
225 x 4

225 x 4

Deadlifts
225 x 1
315 x 1
405 x 1
500 x 1
525 x 1

Time: 50 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical – 11 minutes

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Thanks, DOMS, but I'd like to be able to do more than just 5.

I'd like to do more than just two.

Nice job on the multiple PRs!

525 on Deads... If I tried that, my uterus would fall out.

Posted by: Double D

Straight bar, or trap bar?

Either way its damn impressive!!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I'd like to do more than just two.

Nice job on the multiple PRs!

525 on Deads... If I tried that, my uterus would fall out.

Thanks DOMS. Just keep doing the pull-ups. It wasn't that long ago I was on pull-up welfare. There's one guy at the gym who, one day a week, does 100 pull-ups. As many sets as it takes. He starts out doing sets of 10, but keeps at it until he gets 100 total.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Straight bar, or trap bar?

Either way its damn impressive!!!!

Thanks, DD. It was conventional DL with a straight bar using chalk.

Posted by: Archangel

OMG!!! Incredible w/o's Brother Triple, FANTASTIC squats, benches and Deads!!! Wow, I feel like a bum now, excuse me while I go to my room and sob like a leetle Beetch!!! ( from Birdcage, not sure if you seen that, It's hilarious!!!)

Great job my Friend!!!

Posted by: Pylon

Wow....those deads are just....wow.....

Posted by: fufu

Nice deadlift!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Posted by: Stewart20

the Force is strong with this one....

Shit, I made up all this Star Wars stuff and declared myself the Emporer, but man, I think I am about to get knocked off here real soon.

ever since everyone became "Darths" their numbers have shot through the roof....you, Archie, Pylon you're next buddy

See....I was on to something, the dark side is powerful indeed!

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Thanks, man.

I would love to be able to do 100 reps.

I think that from now on, every morning, I'm going to do some reps. It's way too little work to worry about overstraining or recuperation. Sound good?

Posted by: Burner02

I'll stick with Yoda...
Was'sup, Trips!

100 reps on Pull-Ups? Whew...i used to do what it took to get to 50....but 100? DAAAM!

Posted by: Double D

In that case fuckin A on the deads!

BTW, I had better get things together before softball I will be very dissapointed if not!!!!

Posted by: Archangel

Wassup BRother Triple!!! Enjoy the weekend my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

OMG!!! Incredible w/o's Brother Triple, FANTASTIC squats, benches and Deads!!! Wow, I feel like a bum now, excuse me while I go to my room and sob like a leetle Beetch!!! ( from Birdcage, not sure if you seen that, It's hilarious!!!)

Great job my Friend!!!

Thanks Arch, but you're far from a bum. You can't fool me, I've seen your journal.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Wow....those deads are just....wow.....

Thanks, Py. I wish I could sustain that level year round. Won't be happening, though.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

Shit, I made up all this Star Wars stuff

ever since everyone became "Darths" their numbers have shot through the roof....you, Archie, Pylon you're next buddy

See....I was on to something, the dark side is powerful indeed!

You have gotten a patent on it.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I would love to be able to do 100 reps.

I think that from now on, every morning, I'm going to do some reps. It's way too little work to worry about overstraining or recuperation. Sound good?

Can't hurt to try it for a while. If it doesn't work, you can always change.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

I'll stick with Yoda...
Was'sup, Trips!

100 reps on Pull-Ups? Whew...i used to do what it took to get to 50....but 100? DAAAM!

Burner

If I tried 100 pullups, it would take me about 50 sets.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

In that case fuckin A on the deads!

BTW, I had better get things together before softball I will be very dissapointed if not!!!!

It's finally March, so that means just 2 more months.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 2

Bench Press
135 x 5
195 x 3
225 x 3
250 x 3
265 x 3 (3 sets)
280 x 3

Close Grip Bench
225 x 5 (3 sets)

Dips
45 x 6
45 x 4

HS Low Rows (giving the lower back a break)
90 x 8
180 x 6
230 x 6
270 x 5
270 x 5
270 x 4

Pull-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3

Chin-ups
BW+20 x 5
BW+20 x 3

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Mar 3

Squats
135 x 5
210 x 3
245 x 3
275 x 4
295 x 4
295 x 3
295 x 3
295 x 2

Didn’t have it today. 295’s were supposed to be 4 sets of 5.

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

It's finally March, so that means just 2 more months.

2 months? I'm less than a month from our first practice!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

2 months? I'm less than a month from our first practice!

Unfortunately, April is usually very wet and the league doesn't start until May.

Posted by: Double D

We have already been hitting all winter in an indoor batting cage. My swing is very powerful right now. Plus I am hitting the ball with just enough backspin that will cut the wind! I am very excited about this summer, besides I need to drop some weight. This shoulder thing has helped me put on about 5 lbs in 2 weeks!!!

Posted by: Double D

I got a tournament on March 31rst!!!! Got asked to play in 1 this weekend, but it was 2 hours away and I had to pitch in 20 bucks, not to mention shoulder doesnt need that right now.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 2

Bench Press
135 x 5
195 x 3
225 x 3
250 x 3
265 x 3 (3 sets)
280 x 3

Nice benching, and yes, you make me sick... Especially because you are a senior citizen compared to my young buck 51 years of age!

Good job TT

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

I got a tournament on March 31rst!!!! Got asked to play in 1 this weekend, but it was 2 hours away and I had to pitch in 20 bucks, not to mention shoulder doesnt need that right now.

Nice.

The cage right by my house (Tower Tee, in case you know it) looked like it added 2 more cages. Upon closer examination, they took out the three softball and one spongeball (for kids). If they put in 2 really good softball, it'll be worth it. Everyone got stacked up in the one good cage, so this should be an improvement.

Bought my new shoes today. I've been wearing an older pair of Nikes that are OK, but always hurt my feet because the sole is very stiff. Picked up a pair of UnderArmor lows that are really comfy. Can't wait to try them out!

Posted by: Double D

My brother bought a pair of turf boombah's they are really sweet and very light!

Posted by: Archangel

Great lookin w/o's Brother Triple, don't beat yourself up over that, you'll BLOW that outta the water next time!!! Besides I can't have you gettin all negative, I feed off of your w/o's and Positive energy my Friend!!!

Man all this talk about softball makes me wanna play!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Whad up TT?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

I got a tournament on March 31rst!!!! Got asked to play in 1 this weekend, but it was 2 hours away and I had to pitch in 20 bucks, not to mention shoulder doesnt need that right now.

Right, the last thing you need is to hurt it due to cold weather in a preseason tournament.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Nice benching, and yes, you make me sick... Especially because you are a senior citizen compared to my young buck 51 years of age!

Good job TT

Thanks JD, but I'm not old, just not exactly a youngster any more.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Great lookin w/o's Brother Triple, don't beat yourself up over that, you'll BLOW that outta the water next time!!! Besides I can't have you gettin all negative, I feed off of your w/o's and Positive energy my Friend!!!

Man all this talk about softball makes me wanna play!!!

Then get your bat and glove and hit the fields.

No more head-banging from me. Can't have any negative vibes emanating from this journal.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Whad up TT?

Too much work. Not enough free time. Maybe this weekend.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Too much work. Not enough free time. Maybe this weekend.

I hear that my friend.

Posted by: Archangel

Hope all is well in Tripland my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Greetings all. I'm here in sunny San Jose, CA for work. Unfortunately, my laptop didn't survive the trip and isn't working at the moment. I'm borrowing someone else's for a few minutes to check email and what's happening here at IM. Got some new PRs to brag about, but they can wait until I have more time.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Greetings all. I'm here in sunny San Jose, CA for work. Unfortunately, my laptop didn't survive the trip and isn't working at the moment. I'm borrowing someone else's for a few minutes to check email and what's happening here at IM. Got some new PRs to brag about, but they can wait until I have more time.

I'm going to L.A. in 4 hours! w00!

Looking forward to seeing those PRs!

Posted by: Archangel

Awesome, looking forward to your PR's myself Brother Triple!!! Good Stuff!!!

Posted by: Double D

Hitting bp tommorow. I took some swings yesterday and it felt fine. The fence was 365 and I was nailing the fence on about 5 balls I hit.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm going to L.A. in 4 hours! w00!

Looking forward to seeing those PRs!

Wave as you fly by.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Awesome, looking forward to your PR's myself Brother Triple!!! Good Stuff!!!

fellow Dark Sider

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Hitting bp tommorow. I took some swings yesterday and it felt fine. The fence was 365 and I was nailing the fence on about 5 balls I hit.

Whatever you did to your shoulder doesn't seem to have effected your swing.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Mar 5

Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 1
315 x 1
335

Close Grip
225 x 6
245 x 4

Dips
45 x 8

45 x 5

Pull-ups
BW+20 x 5
BW+20 x 4

HS High Row
270 x 8
300 x 6
300 x 5
300 x 5

Chin-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3

Cardio
Elliptical – 12 minutes

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Mar 7

Squats
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3

345 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 1
405 x 1
545 x 1

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 10
90 x 10
135 x 10
160 x 10

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 9

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 7
225 x 4

Incline DB Press
50 x 8
70 x 6
70 x 5

HS High Row
180 x 8
270 x 8
270 x 6

Pull-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4

Dips
BW x 10
BW x 8

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 3

Severely jet-lagged today.

Posted by: Bakerboy

Insane deads and squats!!!

Wow! Great job, TT!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Nice bench TT and congrats on the 315 x 3 squats!

Posted by: Double D

What a massive deadlift TT!!!!! Yeah the shoulder actually feels fine now, its just a matter of time before I get released to actually lift again.

Posted by: Archangel

Fantastic w/o's Brother Triple, phenominal Deads my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

I survived my 9 day ordeal in San Jose. That would be 9 straight days of work, 9-10 hours each day. Managed to get to a gym 4 times during the stay so at least I was able to maintain my sanity. Workouts in SJ were of the maintenance type, about 30-40 minutes, no big numbers. Didn't want to tax the old body too much.

Posted by: Bakerboy

That's some hardcore discipline.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

That's some hardcore discipline.

Bakerboy

The fine people here at IM help keep me accountable.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Mar 19

Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 3
295 x 1
305 x 1
315 x 1
325 x 1

Close Grip
225 x 5
225 x 4
225 x 4

Pendlay Rows
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6
245 x 6
245 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 5

Military Press
95 x 6
105 x 6
115 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3

Time: 58 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical – 12 minutes

Posted by: joycough

Nice workout Threat! Very intense!

Posted by: Double D

DAMN!!!!!! 325 on bench!!!! Since when is this? I couldve swore you were still in the 270's!

VERY NICE Trips! I havent been here much as of late.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

I couldve swore you were still in the 270's!

No, I think that's me

.

Damn nice TT

. I always said you were my hero

Posted by: Double D

No doubt JD! Whenever I am your age I pray to god I am kickin ass like you! Hell I just hope I am still kickin!

Posted by: Archangel

Glad to have you back, and EXCELLENT w/o Brother Triple!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

No doubt JD! Whenever I am your age I pray to god I am kickin ass like you! Hell I just hope I am still kickin!

That's what I'm sayin'. TT is old enough to be, well, er, my older brother!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by joycough

Nice workout Threat! Very intense!

joycough

Thank you and welcome to my journal.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

DAMN!!!!!! 325 on bench!!!! Since when is this? I couldve swore you were still in the 270's!

VERY NICE Trips! I havent been here much as of late.

DD

I was in the 270ish range for a while, but I was doing sets of 3-4 reps. I hadn't maxed in a while and was curious to see what I could get.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

No, I think that's me

.

Damn nice TT

. I always said you were my hero

JD

That's really nice of you to say that. Muchly appreciated.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Glad to have you back, and EXCELLENT w/o Brother Triple!!!

Arch

It's good to be back. Going away on travel for a short time is tough because you wind up working so many hours.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Mar 21

The Banana Nazi was in the gym today.

No bananas for you.

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
345 x 1
365

Deadlifts
315 x 1
405 x 1
495 x 1
555

Saxon Side Bends
20 x 20
30 x 20
30 x 20
30 x 16

Hyperextensions
30 x 8
30 x 8
35 x 7
35 x 7

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 12
135 x 10
160 x 8

Hanging Leg Raises Usually I use arm slings, but today just held on.
6
5
5

Time: 55 minutes

Posted by: Bakerboy

The Banana Nazi was in the gym today. No bananas for you.

lawl

Crazy workouts, TT!! How sad, your max bench is my max squat.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Saxon Side Bends
20 x 20
30 x 20
30 x 20
30 x 16

Posted by: Double D

Thats funny, way to many head shakes the wrong way TT! But still those deads are super mean!!!!

Posted by: Archangel

Incredible w/o Brother Triple!!! How do you do your Deads??? Conventional or Sumo???

Bet you HIT it next time w/ NO problem my Friend!!!

Posted by: joycough

Trip - HOLY CRAP! Those are CRAZY Deadlifts my friend.

I too am curious how you do them? What style and how low you go?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

How sad, your max bench is my max squat.

What's sad is that my max bench is almost my max squat.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Thats funny, way to many head shakes the wrong way TT! But still those deads are super mean!!!!

Not too worried about the

. I don't usually go to failure, preferring to stop just short. Just felt inspired to really challenge myself the other day.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

What's sad is that my max bench is almost my max squat.

Conversely, it's great that you max bench is almost your max squat.

I'd kill to have my bench match my squat.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Deadlifts are done conventional. I've tried sumo, but it doesn't feel as natural as conventional. DLs are done from the floor, beltless, but with chalk. Chalk is my friend.

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

What's sad is that my max bench is almost my max squat.

welcome to my world

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Where is the 275 x 20 ?????

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

What's sad is that my max bench is almost my max squat.

Since my best squat was a ATG 365, I would love to have that problem.

Just saw your user title,

. I like it!

Posted by: Double D

And challenge yourself you did!

Posted by: Archangel

Whats up Brother Triple, enjoy the weekend my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

welcome to my world

Your world of benching in the mid 300's? Gladly.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Where is the 275 x 20 ?????

I'm not in that league yet.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Just saw your user title,

. I like it!

Right back at ya! Nice!

Posted by: Double D

Whats up fella? I would like to picture your back! I bet its massive!!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 23

Incline Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 6

225 x 4

Dips
BW+25 x 8
BW+25 x 7

HS Low Row
90 x 8
180 x 8
230 x 8
280 x 6
280 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 5 (3 sets)
BW x 4 (2 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 5 (3 sets)

Time: 45 minutes

Triceps were unbelievably sore from Monday. I sometimes get DOMS, but this was one of the worst occurrences in a long time.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Mar 24

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 8

but still a long way off from 20, so you’re safe for now YM.

Deadlifts
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 5

Posted by: Double D

Nice workout Trips, congrats on the PR!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Whaddup bro?

Posted by: Archangel

Excelent w/o's Brother Triple!!! Hope all is well my Friend!!!

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Sat, Mar 24

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 8

but still a long way off from 20, so you’re safe for now YM.

Deadlifts
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 5

365x5 is a PR??? I would have thought you would have blown past that long ago, you know, with your over 500lb 1RM and all...hmm, I have to say I am surprised by that, only because, I think I can do that, and I definitely "look up to you" in the deadlift, as that is YOUR specialty....

Posted by: Archangel

Droppin in my Friend, ENJOY the weekend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

365 was a PR for 5 reps. I usually don't go over 3 reps for DLs, so my PRs for higher rep DLs isn't very high. Does that make sense?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Droppin in my Friend, ENJOY the weekend!!!

Arch

Posted by: Triple Threat

I've got a week's worth of workouts to catch up on. Usually I post these from work while eating lunch, but this past week was just absolutely crazy.

Mon, Mar 26

CG Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 3

Dips
BW+35 x 6
BW+35 x 5

Pull-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3

HS High Row
180 x 6
270 x 6
270 x 6

Chin-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3

Military Press
95 x 6
115 x 6
125 x 3

Time: 40 minutes

50 yd x 6. I haven’t done these in a long time and my body wasted no time reminding me!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Mar 28

Squats
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
325 x 3
345 x 1
355 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 1
405 x 1
495 x 1

Hyperextensions
40 x 6
40 x 6

Hanging Leg Raises
7
5
4

Time: 45 minutes

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Mar 30

Incline Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 8
205 x 8
205 x 5
205 x 4

Decline CG
135 x 8
165 x 8
185 x 8
195 x 5

BB Row
135 x 8
185 x 8
185 x 7
185 x 6

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 4
BW x 3

Saxon Side Bends
20 x 20
30 x 12

Time: 50 minutes

Posted by: Bakerboy

TT, I thought you were on a break- how wrong I was.

Your deadlifts are almost criminal- almost 500- wow! Very nice.

Posted by: Archangel

Awesome w/o's BRother Triple, would LOVE to be close to your Deads my Friend, my hats off to ya!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

TT, I thought you were on a break- how wrong I was.

Your deadlifts are almost criminal- almost 500- wow! Very nice.

BB

Thanks. Sometimes I fall behind in my posting, but I'm pretty consistent with the workouts. Keeps me sane.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Awesome w/o's BRother Triple, would LOVE to be close to your Deads my Friend, my hats off to ya!!!

Arch

With what you're squatting, you'll be there in no time.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Apr 2

Squats
145 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 5
295 x 5

Bench Press
135 x 5
160 x 5
195 x 5
225 x 5
260 x 5

BB Rows
115 x 5
140 x 5
170 x 5
200 x 5
225 x 5

Time: 45 minutes

I felt it was time for a change. I’ve got to get away from the 1 RMs for a while and with the 5x5, I won’t be tempted. Also, for the past several nights, I’ve woken up in the middle of the night with intense cramps, mostly the legs, but once the abs and once the forearm, right near the elbow. It’s a sign something is wrong, I’m just not sure what.

I used 1 RMs for squats and bench press. It might have been too high. The template generated 5 RMs that were much higher than any I’ve ever done. The last set of each exercise was a struggle. For rows, I used a 5 RM, which resulted in a last set that was easily doable.

Posted by: DOMS

Nice job on the PRs, man!

S-o-o close to the 300 mark on those squats!

Posted by: Double D

Always knockin those pr's out. Nice Trips!
Whens the first tourny?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

Nice job on the PRs, man!

S-o-o close to the 300 mark on those squats!

DOMS

Thanks. Next week we'll get to 300 on the squats.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Always knockin those pr's out. Nice Trips!
Whens the first tourny?

DD

No tourneys in my future unfortunately. The season normally starts the first week of May.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 4

Squats
145 x 5
185 x 5
220 x 5
220 x 5

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 5
215 x 5

Deadlifts
280 x 5
315 x 5
357 x 5
407 x 4

although I was trying for 5 reps

Time: 38 minutes

Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 4

Squats
145 x 5
185 x 5
220 x 5
220 x 5

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 5
215 x 5

Deadlifts
280 x 5
315 x 5
357 x 5
407 x 4

although I was trying for 5 reps

Time: 38 minutes

how did you manage to come up with 407??

In any event, 4 plates for 4 reps...not too bad, not too bad

Posted by: Bakerboy

how did you manage to come up with 407??

collars

Posted by: Archangel

ANOTHER Great w/o BRother Triple, lookin strong my Friend!!!

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work Trips!

Posted by: Double D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

DD

No tourneys in my future unfortunately. The season normally starts the first week of May.

Damn man I got a tournament I cancell on tommorow. Its going to be below 40 and I pass on that temp!

Got one next week about 2 hours away! Played in one last weekend and did aweful! So happy its time to get back to it again. Oh I did well, but the team did aweful!

Posted by: Archangel

How goes it BRother Triple??? Hope all is well my Friend!!!

Posted by: DOMS

Because it's only been said twice before:

how did you manage to come up with 407??

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

how did you manage to come up with 407??

Collars, like Bakerboy said. I seldom use them, but for multi-rep DLs with several plates, I use the collars to keep the plates from sliding. I don't want the weight shifting at all when using maximal or near-maximal weights.

At home I have heavy-duty clamp-on one-and-a-quarter lb collars. At the gym, they have the cheaper spring-loaded ones.

The 407 was done at home. Bar plus 4 45's each side, plus collars = 407 lb.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

How goes it BRother Triple??? Hope all is well my Friend!!!

Arch

Cool new avi!

Posted by: Archangel

Thank you, have you seen the movie yet???
I HIGHLY recommend it my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

have you seen the movie yet???

I haven't seen any movies lately.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, Apr 6

Bench Press
135 x 5
160 x 5
195 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 3
195 x 8

BB Rows
115 x 5
140 x 5
170 x 5
200 x 5
235 x 3
170 x 8

Time: 30 minutes

No squats today. Back is still sore from Wednesday. Maybe tomorrow.

Sat, Apr 7

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
300 x 4

Sun, Apr 8

Posted by: Archangel

Oh no my Friend, you HAVE GOT to see this one!!!

Posted by: Archangel

Awesome w/o my Friend, Squats are lookin Good too!!! Rest that back!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Apr 9

Squats
150 x 5
190 x 5
225 x 5
260 x 5
300 x 3

Bench Press
135 x 5
165 x 5
200 x 5
235 x 5
265 x 4

BB Rows
115 x 5
145 x 5
175 x 5
205 x 5
235 x 5

Time: 45 minutes

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 11

It’s only been one week into the 5x5 and already I’m sick of it. Not sure why, but I didn’t feel like doing upper body today.

Squats
135 x 4
185 x 4
225 x 4
275 x 4
315 x 2
335 x 2

Deadlifts
315 x 2
405 x 2
455 x 2

505 x 1
525 x 1

OH Lunge
20 x 8 (each leg)
30 x 8
40 x 8

BW: 236, which is down from 240

(attained while in San Jose). Yes, I know, a little more cardio would go a long way in helping out in that area.

Posted by: DOMS

That's a increase in two parts of the Triple Threat, how's the benching coming along?

Posted by: Archangel

AWESOME w/o BRother Triple!!! Your Deads make me green w/ envy!!! Kudos to you, it helps me want to push myself harder actually, so maybe I should thank you!!!
The 5x5 routine made me feel overtrained BIGTIME, maybe its just too much, not sure, but when I cut my volume WAY back, my #'s shot up, of course I'm not one who favors volume anyway, LOL!!!

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

It’s only been one week into the 5x5 and already I’m sick of it. Not sure why, but I didn’t feel like doing upper body today.

I really don't think the 5x5 is suitable for someone as advanced as you (and Stewart and Archy). I think it asks for too much consistent progression for someone who's already pushing it. A 2.5% increase in my paltry Dead-lift of 250 is only 6.25 pounds. A 2.5% increase in your Dead-lift of 455 is over 11 pounds! And that's per week!

Even the 6.25 pounds is only really possible if the lifter has room to improve his technique and possibly neurological training. You've already perfected your technique and are pushing your CNS hard.

Mind you, that's just my opinion.

Posted by: Stewart20

you are sick of it because of what DOMS said so nicely. It is rough on you once you attain certain poundages. It never fails with that 5x5 that you inevitably wind up shot and just buried by it.

I have no idea why these programs have garnered so much attention and have been passed down through the years. I mean, maybe DOMS is right and it should be more geared towards newer lifters, and/or lifters that don't have over 400 pound 5 rep max DLs or 300lb benches.

and to be honest with you, I don't know how anyone can survive the 2nd day of the workout as written. I mean come on, squats, deadlifts, overhead press and chins all for 5x5??

This is precisely the reason that the more and more I think about it, the more and more I am getting sold on 1 set full body routines done 2 or 3 times per week. I am sick and tired of feeling beat all the time, regardless of whether my "numbers" are improving or not. Look at you, making PRs still yet you feel annoyed by the routine already. That tells me something, working out needs to remain above all, fun. We don't HAVE to do this, it is a hobby, a healthy one at that, but above all else it's a hobby, so we should be enjoying it, as well as enjoying all the results. To me, it doesn't matter if I hit my 405 bench press if in the process all my other time out of the gym I am exhausted and weak.

I want my exercise to supplement my daily life, so that I can come home from work and move furniture around, or mow the lawn, or whatever, and not have to fret doing "real life" stuff cause I am still shot from my workout the other day.

rant over----but honestly, I think I am going to be structuring a 1 set full body routine and just sticking with it. Right now I am thinking of doing it 3 days per week, but I will adjust if necessary. I need to remember that I got good results every time I tried it, but when the weights got heavier and I started getting tired from it, instead of sticking with what was a solid workout and manipulating variables, I switched to something else. so this time, if 3 days is turning out to be too much for me, then I will drop it to 2 days and see how that goes.

But I am done, I want to get a little leaner, a little stronger and a little fitter, and this, to me, seems to be the best way. 5x5s can suck my ass from now on as far as I am concerned

Posted by: Double D

Why not leave the strength things alone for a while and work with some power lifts? Along with that do some strength lifts to maintain strength. Explosivness for softball sure would be awesome!

Posted by: Archangel

Whats up BRother Triple???

Posted by: Bakerboy

Boombastick deads!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

That's a increase in two parts of the Triple Threat, how's the benching coming along?

It's coming along OK, just not as well as lower body.

Oh well, these things go in cycles.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

AWESOME w/o BRother Triple!!! Your Deads make me green w/ envy!!! Kudos to you, it helps me want to push myself harder actually, so maybe I should thank you!!!
The 5x5 routine made me feel overtrained BIGTIME, maybe its just too much, not sure, but when I cut my volume WAY back, my #'s shot up, of course I'm not one who favors volume anyway, LOL!!!

Thanks. Glad I can help.

This was the second attempt at 5x5. It was also my last.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Well said, DOMS and Stew. If you're not enjoying the lifting and always feeling beat, you're not going to stay with it. The thing is, with the 5x5, I felt mentally beat, whereas