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Posted by: Stewart20

hey guys and gals. Been off the boards for a while hopefully some of you guys still remember me! Been busy with work and planning for a new baby as the wife is now pregnant! In the meantime, I have been messing around with all types of routines, from max-ot to westside to whatever, and I decided that my ambition to lift is a lot stronger than my physical will to lift. I always want to lift mentally, but when it comes down to it, I get home from work exhausted and have a hard time.

So, now not that this is going to be an easy routine, I thought I would try and HIT-type workout. HIT in the fact that it's gonna be one set to failure for each exercise, but for now I won't be using any special high intensity stuff like forced reps, or whatever.

I am gonna divide it into 3 workouts, and plan to use the following schedule: 1, 2, off, 3, off, 1, 2, off, 3, off, etc...

Workout 1:
Squats
SLDL
GHR
Decline Crunches
Leg Raises
Shrugs

Workout 2:
Decline Bench Press
Close Grip Bench Press
Chest Supported Row
Low Cable Rows
EZ Bar Curls

Workout 3:
Rack Pulls
Military Press
Pullups
Dips
Upright Rows

I am hoping to gain a lot of strength on this, I have no idea what it's gonna do for size, I've never only done 1 set before, and hopefully recover a little bit since I am used to heavy weight higher volume workouts. But I figure, if I ever wind up doing 300 for 8 on the bench press, I shouldn't really be lacking in size, at least I wouldn't think so.

I will try to keep this journal updated, so much as I have time during the day to do so, things are hectic in my neck of the woods lately.....but its good to be back

Current Stats:
Age:31
Height: 5'10"
Weight: Currently 210


Posted by: Stewart20

May 2 -- HIT workout 2

Didn't feel like squatting today, so I decided to start with workout #2

Decline Bench Press
275 x 8

Close Grip Bench
245 x 8

Chest Supported Rows
160 x 8

Cable Rows (Plate loaded home machine--very crappy, lol)
120 x 7

EZ Bar Curls
130 x 4

Well it was an interesting workout, relatively quick, felt good afterwards since I wasn't exhausted like I normally am. the real fun will come on the squat day


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Welcome back!



Keep adding either a rep or more weight everytime you repeat a workout. You should see some nice gains


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
Workout 1:
Squats
SLDL
GHR
Decline Crunches
Leg Raises
Shrugs

Workout 2:
Decline Bench Press
Close Grip Bench Press
Chest Supported Row
Low Cable Rows
EZ Bar Curls

Workout 3:
Rack Pulls
Military Press
Pullups
Dips
Upright Rows
Hi Stewart- welcome back...I share that same problem: Wanting to go to the gym...then somehow..don't...
But, it looks like we are both back, and nowto press forward, right!

I'm trying to figure out your workout...Archie and GW are gonna be better at this than I am for HIT, but I think Archie may suggest something of an:
Upper, Lower, Upper schedule: your workouts: 2,1, then 3 or 3,1,2
Also, looks like you have:
1) legs and abs
2) chest and back
3) shoulders and back

am I seeing that right?
if so..maybe try:
workout # 1 or #3: chest, delts and tris
workout 2: legs, abs
workout #1 or #3: Back, traps and bis.
on an on / off / on / off, etc schedule?
Just my .02 worth...

Congrats on the news of the upcoming new baby!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
May 2 -- HIT workout 2

Didn't feel like squatting today, so I decided to start with workout #2

Decline Bench Press
275 x 8

Close Grip Bench
245 x 8

Chest Supported Rows
160 x 8

Cable Rows (Plate loaded home machine--very crappy, lol)
120 x 7

EZ Bar Curls
130 x 4

Well it was an interesting workout, relatively quick, felt good afterwards since I wasn't exhausted like I normally am. the real fun will come on the squat day
may I critique one more thing?
you did:
1 chest, 1 tri
2 back - of the same plane (more or less same exercise, just different variation) 1 bicep.

tomorrow's DOMS should be fun for you!
I just did squats for the 1st time in 2 months yesterday...so today was a great day for me...

BTW: AWESOME on the curls!


Posted by: rangers97

Good work


Posted by: Stewart20

Hey Burner. .thanks for stopping by. I’ll try to explain what I am trying to do here, and then can let me know what you think... .Oh and thanks about the baby, that should be fun when finally comes, but I have some time, my wife isn’t due until October.. .but I got YM to give the heads up cause he’ll have a few months on me, lol...

The explaination is, I really don’t have one! lol. . .other than trying to add more frequency per movement (I wrote this in terms of movements, not bodyparts), and giving more rest between squats and rack pulls. Every other day didn’t provide the frequency I wanted, so this is the way I could figure out putting in some rest days and keeping the frequency up there. I figure eventually, if I keep this up, the rack pulls might change to regular deads if my back holds or I might just try deads anyway and see how that goes, of course if I know its gonna be a day, I will stick with rack pulls. Still with me? lol
so I figure if i squat on a monday, say, I will deadlift on thursday, and then squat again on saturday.. .of course this all depends on how I can handle it. Like I said, I doubt I am doing HIT, I am just following some principles. I want my multiple rep one set of an exercise to high on everything... .1 would love to get to 400 x 8 on a deadlift eventually, or 315 x8 on squat eventually, and I thought this might be a way to get there
Oh, and as for yesterday, I put 2 pulling movements vs. 2 pushing movements, cause even though cgbp is for tris, it is still a compound pushing movement, and I need to get some balance between pushing and pulling, cause my pushing dominates my pulling strength. On 3, it will also be 2 pushing (dips, military press) vs 2 pulling (deadlifts/rackpulls, pullups) and upright rows are just a little something extra.
Who knows if it will work, but I did put some thought into it! lol

Oh and I'm glad someone thinks those curls were good, cause I though they were


Posted by: Burner02

gotcha-
archie can go thru this alot better.

I can't curl 130...I may be able to swing 130...but I can't curl it...
there's this guy in my gym...wow....his 'curls' are more like a lower back, delt, some bicep curl...

glad to have ya back..now let's kick some ass!


Posted by: Archangel

Brother Stewart, good lookin weights my Friend!!! I understand your w/o, but if HIT is properly done, you will not, and won't want to up the frequency, but as you said, your not following HIt per say, just the principles!!! I believe in a balanced attack to your body, the body doesn't understand whats moving or lifting, just that it's being taxed, and it recovers as a whole, not seperatly, thats why I do not follow back to back days with the weights, but hey, thats just me, the fact that your w/o means your a winner in my book, not htat I'm anything, just tipping my hat to you my Friend!!!

Again, your #'s are very Impressive, Good Stuff, keep at it!!! Not trying to be a pain, just givin my 2 cents!!!


Posted by: rangers97

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Brother Stewart, good lookin weights my Friend!!! I understand your w/o, but if HIT is properly done, you will not, and won't want to up the frequency, but as you said, your not following HIt per say, just the principles!!! I believe in a balanced attack to your body, the body doesn't understand whats moving or lifting, just that it's being taxed, and it recovers as a whole, not seperatly, thats why I do not follow back to back days with the weights, but hey, thats just me, the fact that your w/o means your a winner in my book, not htat I'm anything, just tipping my hat to you my Friend!!!

Again, your #'s are very Impressive, Good Stuff, keep at it!!! Not trying to be a pain, just givin my 2 cents!!!
Well if I thought you were being a pain, you would know lol

stop by anytime, and feel free to input your 2 cents whenever you want, the more info the better right!! And you are correct, the sets are tough, but I don't think I qualify for true HIT status, but I really want to increase the frequency of my workouts, I love doing the once a week kick the crap out of a bodypart workout, but somehow I feel doing more frequent workouts is the key.


Posted by: Stewart20

eh crap, guys if you see posts from Rangers97, that would be me as well...that is my brother's account and sometimes he logs in and leaves it under his name and I write posts as him, etc.....so sorry Archangel, that last response was mine, don't get confused!


Posted by: Archangel

It's all good my Friend, I'll definatly be following along!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

May 4 -- Shoulders/Arms

Worked out with a buddy of mine today who doesn't believe in HIT, so I gave in and did his workout today....truth be told, I enjoyed it! Might do more with him, if I do , all that planning I put into my HIT will be out the window, but at least I'll have a workout partner, something I haven't had in like 5 years now, so that's plenty consolation I guess...

Standing Military Press
165 x 8
165 x 6
165 x 6

Upright Rows
130 x 8
130 x 8
130 x 8

Close Grip Bench Press
275 x 5
275 x 5

Pushdowns (Free weight)
90 x 7

EZBar Curls
130 x 4
130 x 4

Hammer Curls
65 x 4 -- too heavy, oh well


Posted by: Burner02

ho-lee-crap! You've been out of the gym for a while and THOSE are the #'s you are putting up????
good job!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
ho-lee-crap! You've been out of the gym for a while and THOSE are the #'s you are putting up????
good job!
LOL!
I have been working out on and off, just not doing anything structured, basically just did whatever I felt like on any given day. So I guess given that fact, it is pretty cool to still have this strength level...AMEN to muscle memory!!


Posted by: Archangel

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
ho-lee-crap! You've been out of the gym for a while and THOSE are the #'s you are putting up????
good job!
My thoughts exactly!!! Good Stuff Brother Stewart!!! Congrats on gaining a w/o partner, the fact that your w/o is whats important, not what kind you do (HIT vs. Volume) I prefer HIT, but I'm not psycho about it, it's a preference thing, so Kudos to you for doing whatever you decide!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

well, I was hoping to sway my buddies opinion on the one set HIT stuff, but after todays workout, if he doesn't want to change, I might have to really suck it up. you are right, who cares what you do, as long as you do something! It sucks that I spent so much time working on my damn HIT routine though!! oh well, the partner is definitely more important than a routine IMO


Posted by: Burner02

it's good to have a WO partner..as long as your goals/ideals are the same. I used to life w/ my best friend way back...I would do the same...just go along w/ his workouts...then I started getting experience and wisdom to what worked for me...
we can always work chest together...still good to go there...but we argue about everything else....


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
it's good to have a WO partner..as long as your goals/ideals are the same. I used to life w/ my best friend way back...I would do the same...just go along w/ his workouts...then I started getting experience and wisdom to what worked for me...
we can always work chest together...still good to go there...but we argue about everything else....
Yeah it's ok, I am not against what he likes to do, hes just into heavy weight, low reps kinda like max-ot, which is fine, I used to do that, so I am used to it, and I got some nice results from it. I hate doing higher reps, but I am slowly working 8-10 rep sets into my workouts, along with the good old 4-6 reps


Posted by: Burner02

well...I gotta tell ya...this twice a week workout split thing is new for me...
I also prefer my reps lower....but see the bene's of the higher reps as well.
I think I will do this split for two months, then go back to my favorite, 1 major bodypart per week for a month then go back...


Posted by: Stewart20

well all I know is that this morning everything from the tip of my ass all the way up to my neck is sore as hell, damn military presses!!!

Hey they were kind of fun though,,,,


Posted by: Burner02

your ass has a tip?????

I know the feeling...I'm sore and am walking around like I am 70years old...


Posted by: Stewart20

its just a term for a geographical region


Posted by: Archangel

Whats goin on BRother Stewart???


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
its just a term for a geographical region
I've heard of:
The tip of the spear!
The tip of the iceberg!

but never....the tip of your ass....hmm...me thinks me needs to study some more geogragphy...



Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
I've heard of:
The tip of the spear!
The tip of the iceberg!

but never....the tip of your ass....hmm...me thinks me needs to study some more geogragphy...
It's a very remote region where few have ventured to go.... and come back alive....

Now on the other hand, I hear the tip of the ass on the female species is a very desireable place to go, assuming the topograpghy of the land isn't too large!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Whats goin on BRother Stewart???
Nothin much Mr. Angel...just waiting for this day to be over to get the hell outta work..!! It's like 80 degrees and sunny around these parts today, much much too nice to be stuck inside working dammit!!!


Posted by: Archangel

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
Nothin much Mr. Angel...just waiting for this day to be over to get the hell outta work..!! It's like 80 degrees and sunny around these parts today, much much too nice to be stuck inside working dammit!!!
I hear ya there, of course it could be storming like crazy, and it's STILL too nice to be working!!! Have a Great weekend!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
I hear ya there, of course it could be storming like crazy, and it's STILL too nice to be working!!! Have a Great weekend!!!
thanks my friend you too! Of course, I will be back later to post my leg workout for the day, we might get a little crazy with the squats later today, who knows, but then again, I will need my legs for the weekend ahead, so maybe not too crazy


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
Now on the other hand, I hear the tip of the ass on the female species is a very desireable place to go, assuming the topograpghy of the land isn't too large!!!
that paints a beautiful picture in my mind...you sir, are a poet...



Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
that paints a beautiful picture in my mind...you sir, are a poet...
I try


Posted by: Stewart20

May 5 --Legs

Squats
275 x 4
275 x 4
275 x 4
I thought I had more in me for this weight, oh well....

SLDL
205 x 8
205 x 8

Glute-Ham Raise
5
4
need some work here, lol

exercise with plate on stomach, lying on floor and thrust hips up (have no clue what they're called)
25 x 15
25 x 15
25 x 15


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Lifts are looking good S20........What happened on the squats ??


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Lifts are looking good S20........What happened on the squats ??
i think my legs were already looking forward to the weekend!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
i think my legs were already looking forward to the weekend!
"These boots were made for walkin'...and that's just what they'll do!"



Posted by: Archangel

Good lookin w/o Brother Stewart!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

5/8 -- Upper/Horizontal

Decline Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 4
275 x 1
300 x 4
300 x 4

Chest Supported Rows
90 x 8
90 x 8
165 x 6
165 x 6
165 x 5 1/2

Incline Bench Press
250 x 5
250 x 4

Low Cable Rows (freeweight home machine)
120 x 6
120 x 5

Close Grip Bench Press
275 x 5
275 x 5

Phew! Actually picked up the pace today, finished in about 45 minutes in between doing 2 loads of laundry, lol, I usually hit an hour +, so this was definitely quicker paced and I felt it....I am gassed right now. Heavy weight + low reps + short rest = a wierd type of tiredness, not the exhausted huffing, puffing type, just deep rooted exhaution....off to take a nap!!!


Posted by: Burner02

nice workout. I wanna take a nap...have 45 min before I can leave the work place...to go...shopping...


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
nice workout. I wanna take a nap...have 45 min before I can leave the work place...to go...shopping...
ahhh....shopping....always nice to go shopping, although the last time I went "shopping" I came home with a 50 inch TV and $200 Oakleys, the wife wasn't too happy bout that (at the time, now she LOVES it, lol)

so yeah, shopping can be fun


Posted by: Burner02

so..she loves HER new oakleys?
naw...food shopping....the staples...


Posted by: Archangel

BIG weights my Friend, lookin Strong in here!!!


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Solid workout S20!!

Those short RIs are tough


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
so..she loves HER new oakleys?
naw...food shopping....the staples...
hehe you're a funny guy, lol yeah with my luck even if I did come home with new Oakleys for her, she probably wouldn't even like the ones I picked out, so what good does that do for me in any event, lol??


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
BIG weights my Friend, lookin Strong in here!!!
i am getting there...but dont forget, I like to use the low reps, so maybe my poundages look inflated, but still, doing 300x4 or 275x6 or 250x10, I guess it's all the same in the end right?


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Solid workout S20!!

Those short RIs are tough
Well, mine are nothing like your crazy ass workouts! lol,,,45 seconds rest is just not human...maybe Burner was onto something about you, lol....

my rests were more like 2 minutes, but when I normally take 4-5 minutes, well, it makes a big difference


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
hehe you're a funny guy, lol yeah with my luck even if I did come home with new Oakleys for her, she probably wouldn't even like the ones I picked out, so what good does that do for me in any event, lol??
Ive got my moments...
what..a woman is picky???? really?

This new split I ma on is new for me...mon and tues I am liking...5 rep ranges...but thurs and fri....have to stay in the 10 rep range...oy!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
Ive got my moments...
what..a woman is picky???? really?

This new split I ma on is new for me...mon and tues I am liking...5 rep ranges...but thurs and fri....have to stay in the 10 rep range...oy!
I struggle between which rep ranges I want to use, even if I plan on using a higher rep range, the heavier weight low rep sets always win out. I am limiting myself from staying in a low rep range all the time? Maybe, but I don't care, as long as the numbers go up. We bought some 1 1/4 pound plates, so we can go up in 2 1/2 pound increments, so that should really help in the progression. For my main movements, I want to get around 6 reps per set, then increase the weight, so I am fairly certain if I can get 6 reps at a particular weight that it will be no problem to get at least 4 if not more when going up 2 1/2 pounds. Slow and steady wins the race!


Posted by: Burner02

I was reading an article in some magazine about a particular workout. it hit al fibers. I'd have to reread it. But, you use low/med/high rep ranges to hit all fibers...
I'll reerad it tonight and let u know in the am


Posted by: Stewart20

May 9

Deadlifts
135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 4
275 x 1
315 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5

Leg Lifts
20, 20

DONE....tired...need sleep


Posted by: Archangel

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
i am getting there...but dont forget, I like to use the low reps, so maybe my poundages look inflated, but still, doing 300x4 or 275x6 or 250x10, I guess it's all the same in the end right?
Much agreed there my Friend, keep at it, doing great, Solid w/o today too!!!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
May 9

Deadlifts
135 x 8
185 x 6
225 x 4
275 x 1
315 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5

Leg Lifts
20, 20

DONE....tired...need sleep
are you using straps or raw grip? both overhand. or overhand/underhand?

DB said I can't use my straps anymore....the rat...



Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
are you using straps or raw grip? both overhand. or overhand/underhand?

DB said I can't use my straps anymore....the rat...
double overhand, no straps.

still I am not impressed at all by these...I wish I had the knowledge back when I was younger that I have now. The first time I ever even did a deadlift was like a year and a half ago, and I never trained it consistently like my other lifts.

so here you have the classic case of the guy who benches more than he squats and deadlifts! I am trying to catch up


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Much agreed there my Friend, keep at it, doing great, Solid w/o today too!!!
thanks man...i was not too thrilled with the workout today, I had a bit of an off day, plus I guess I was a bit distracted by trying to bid on a house, lol...the realtor called just as I started my first set of deads, so naturally, between the calls and callbacks for counteroffers, I was a little preoccupied, so I said, let me finish the deads, then screw it, I will just rest up and be ready for thursday


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20


double overhand, no straps.

still I am not impressed at all by these...I wish I had the knowledge back when I was younger that I have now. The first time I ever even did a deadlift was like a year and a half ago, and I never trained it consistently like my other lifts.

so here you have the classic case of the guy who benches more than he squats and deadlifts! I am trying to catch up
Sorry - I don't feel bad for guy that benches, squats and deads over 300



I just started doing deads about 18 months ago too


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Sorry - I don't feel bad for guy that benches, squats and deads over 300



Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I just started doing deads about 18 months ago too
I am sure you were a lot more consistant in your training of it than I was, thats why you're in the 400s already


Posted by: Stewart20

<------I love this guy!


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
<------I love this guy!
Me too!!!

I like this one too >>>>>>>>>


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Me too!!!

I like this one too >>>>>>>>>
There are a few "favorites" of mine, such as:



and perhaps the funniest one ever:




Posted by: Burner02

Hey chicken leg man!
HA! Just kidding...I too started w/ the deads late...I'm still not sure whther I am doing them right...how far down do you put your butt...if too far, feels like u are doing a squat...not far enough...to much on the back...I do have some nifty scars on my shins from deads though...remember readingthat ifthe bar is 'not scraping' up your shins...then u aren't doing them right...that's why I miss that one bar @ Worlds. It had that big 'U' in the middle of it..shins were bypassed....


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
Hey chicken leg man!
HA! Just kidding...I too started w/ the deads late...I'm still not sure whther I am doing them right...how far down do you put your butt...if too far, feels like u are doing a squat...not far enough...to much on the back...I do have some nifty scars on my shins from deads though...remember readingthat ifthe bar is 'not scraping' up your shins...then u aren't doing them right...that's why I miss that one bar @ Worlds. It had that big 'U' in the middle of it..shins were bypassed....
or the trap bar like YM uses....that is the best one actually...the least strain on your lower back, but since I don't have one, I just make due with what I have.

I am always working on form on them too, I don't think my deads are the same for any 2 workouts, lol. I always work on something. The best way to describe what I feel is the proper movement, is to bend down and kind of lean back a little right before you pull, with your head looking up to straighten the spine. I you subconsciously remember to pull up and a little back (obviously not too much or you will fall over!), the bar kind of takes a path which for some reason just feels like it is right, and yes it rips the crap out of your shins on the first pull. Hitting the shins just keeps the bar closer to your center of pull, so it is less strain on your back

Thats why the trap bar rocks...it puts the weight directly in the center plane of your body, not in front like in a regular barbell dead.

And that concludes our deadlift lesson for today class!


Posted by: Burner02

that's pretty much how I do it...I had been thinking of using DB's...better ROM and that center of gravity as well.


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
that's pretty much how I do it...I had been thinking of using DB's...better ROM and that center of gravity as well.
yeah but you can only go so heavy on DBs. i mean even homemade ones, whats the most you can put on them, something like 6 25 pound plates on each db, so that's 150ish? So you would only be able to dead up to 300 pounds, of course the dbs are probably a whole different animal than barbell, but I dunno, why don't you try it and see how much different they are ?


Posted by: Burner02

we top out at 120's. So, likeu said..will have to check it out...


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
or the trap bar like YM uses....that is the best one actually...the least strain on your lower back, but since I don't have one, I just make due with what I have.

I am always working on form on them too, I don't think my deads are the same for any 2 workouts, lol. I always work on something. The best way to describe what I feel is the proper movement, is to bend down and kind of lean back a little right before you pull, with your head looking up to straighten the spine. I you subconsciously remember to pull up and a little back (obviously not too much or you will fall over!), the bar kind of takes a path which for some reason just feels like it is right, and yes it rips the crap out of your shins on the first pull. Hitting the shins just keeps the bar closer to your center of pull, so it is less strain on your back

Thats why the trap bar rocks...it puts the weight directly in the center plane of your body, not in front like in a regular barbell dead.

And that concludes our deadlift lesson for today class!
The trap bar really hits my quads more than anything. There really isn't any low back pressure.

Regular Deads are a whole different beast. I really scrap my skins when doing deads. I go a lot lower with deads as well. I feel it more in my back with deads. (just some comments)

Both are great exercises


Posted by: Stewart20

May 11 -- Upper Vertical

Standing Military Press
95 x 8
95 x 8
145 x 5
170 x 6
170 x 6
170 x 6
Notes: These started on the floor and I cleaned them into position. I guess it's nice to know I can clean 170 off the floor VERY easily

Pullups
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW+15 x 6
BW+15 x 6
BW+15 x 6

Dips
BW x 8
BW x 8
BW+45 x 6
BW+100 x 6
BW+100 x 6

Upright Rows
110 x 8
110 x 6
140 x 6
140 x 6

Close Grip Chinups
BW+45 x 5
BW+45 x 4

This workout was long and tiring, and probably longer than it should have been, but I needed a little longer rests between sets of the military presses and the dips to even get through the next set. Strength seems to be progressing nicely.

To date, the best barbell shoulder press I ever did in my life was 190 x 5 and that was seated, so the 170 standing, I am really impressed by that


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
I am really impressed by that
um..yeah..me too, He-man...

Good workout!


Posted by: Archangel

Wow, Fantastic w/o, let me just shut my mouth and run away!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Wow, Fantastic w/o, let me just shut my mouth and run away!!!
Now why would you go and run away??lol


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
um..yeah..me too, He-man...

Good workout!
He-Man...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!....I prefer Skeletor, but that's just me

Thanks man!


Posted by: yellowmoomba

That does look like a LONG workout (but a good one)


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
That does look like a LONG workout (but a good one)
yep, if you're gonna spend almost an hour and a half on a workout, it had better be a good one!


Posted by: Stewart20

i've got a question for you guys, what do you think about one lower body day per week and two upper body days per week? Basically alternate weekly between squats and deadlifts, and if doing squats do SLDLs with them and if doing deads do front squats with them, along with some extra work like ab work and possibly hyperextensions.

I always want to do squats and deads both during the week, but I think in the long run it might be too much. If you do one lower day, you can do a 3 day per week schedule, which might be advantageous. I would just have to get out of the 4 day per week mind frame and not go crazy with the extra off day!

what do you guys think?


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
i've got a question for you guys, what do you think about one lower body day per week and two upper body days per week? Basically alternate weekly between squats and deadlifts, and if doing squats do SLDLs with them and if doing deads do front squats with them, along with some extra work like ab work and possibly hyperextensions.

I always want to do squats and deads both during the week, but I think in the long run it might be too much. If you do one lower day, you can do a 3 day per week schedule, which might be advantageous. I would just have to get out of the 4 day per week mind frame and not go crazy with the extra off day!

what do you guys think?
I was thinking the same thing the other day. (GREAT MINDS think alike I thought about giving my lower body a little more rest. So instead of doing a Push/Pull/Legs are you going to do a: Vertical Upper / Legs / Horizontal Upper or Chest and Back / Legs / Shlds and Arms or Upper Compound movements / Lower / Iso movements or Upper Heavy / Lower / Upper High reps....... There are lots of combinations


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I was thinking the same thing the other day. (GREAT MINDS think alike I thought about giving my lower body a little more rest. So instead of doing a Push/Pull/Legs are you going to do a: Vertical Upper / Legs / Horizontal Upper or Chest and Back / Legs / Shlds and Arms or Upper Compound movements / Lower / Iso movements or Upper Heavy / Lower / Upper High reps....... There are lots of combinations
I was thinking about doing the upper horizontal/legs/upper vertical split, monday, wednesday and friday.

But I may incorporate some westside ideas in there I am not sure yet, you know going for a 3RM say on the big 3 movements instead of 2-3 sets of 4-6 reps. I mean don't get me wrong, it would be great to squat 315 for 3 sets of 6, and deadlift 350 for 3 sets of 6 and bench 315 for 3 sets of 6, but I think that is the fast track to burnout for a 32 year old guy like me. If I limit the big three to a 3rm only, yeah it will be tough, but at least it's only one all out set, then you move on.

I will also get the benefits of a pure strength component in the training as well as my heavy rep work on the other movements.

We'll see, either way, I think I am gonna go 3 days starting next week it's just a question of how I go about doing it


Posted by: Burner02

skelator? He's a sniveling, whinning, biatch! AND! Always got his ass kicked...

Now, I was thinking of doing that next 'cycle'.
Mon / Wed / Fri:
chest,delts, tris / Legs / back, traps, bis

Do cardio on days in between.

as far as deads...I do those on Back days...


Posted by: Stewart20

you know I never thought about that, that he always got his ass kicked...ok I take that back...He Man it is

I keep getting hung up on the working body parts once or twice a week thing. If you do upper vertical/upper horizontal, you are essentially working your back, chest, arms, and shoulders twice per week. But I also like the following split:
chest/bis
legs
off
shoulders/tris
back
because if you pick the right movements, you can still hit the bodyparts twice per week, only in a sneaky fashion, lol. for example, for chest you do bench, incline bench and dips, and bis you do close grip chins and hammer curls. the close grip chins hit the back so right there you have your back hit twice per week. Back work hits your bis, so your bis are hit twice a week. If you use the close grip bench press for tris and thursday, then thats hits the chest a bit as well, so you have two chest days, chest work hits the shoulders and tris, so you also have 2 shoulder and tris days. Then your legs are still getting hit once unless you do deads on back day, but you COULD get around it by doing just rack deads.

did you get all that?? lol...so this is my dilemma


Posted by: Burner02

did u say something????

that's actually the split I was doing before I stopped going..then started my twice a week...


Posted by: Fitgirl70

Stewart!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
did u say something????


Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
that's actually the split I was doing before I stopped going..then started my twice a week...
how did you like it?


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fitgirl70
Stewart!
Morning! Happy Friday!!!! How are ya?


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
how did you like it?
I liked it alot. You just kill that body part for the week.
My split was:
1) chest / bis
2) legs
3) off
4) delts / tris
5) back / traps
6&7) off


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
I liked it alot. You just kill that body part for the week.
My split was:
1) chest / bis
2) legs
3) off
4) delts / tris
5) back / traps
6&7) off
did you do squats and deads in the same week?


Posted by: Burner02

yep.
one week, I'd do deads, the other I'd do SLDL.
figure...u do legs on tuesday...don't do deads or sldl till friday...then not again till tuesday...


Posted by: Stewart20

May 12 --Back/Traps

Well, my friend and I, the crazy mofos we are decided to change things up again to the split I mentioned earlier in my journal. So today would be back/traps, and I know I did some back on monday and yesterday, we just did it again anyway, whatever

Chest Supported Rows
90 x 8
90 x 7
140 x 5
170 x 5
170 x 5
170 x 5

Pullups
BW+25 x 6
BW+25 x 6
Now, normally I wouldn't do an exercise 2 days in a row, we are just a bit wierd sometimes with things...

Cable Rows
125 x 5
125 x 5

Deadlifts
315 x 5
315 x 5
My finger is still messing me up on these lifts, I don't understand what is wrong with it, but any pulling movements just kill


Posted by: Burner02

looks good.


Posted by: Stewart20

im thinking about going to rack pulls next time, instead of deads, I am convinced I just do not have the proper form down and it's only a matter of time before I do something damaging to my back, I just hope I am not too stubborn to realize this and make the switch.
I am also contemplating front squats as opposed to back squats, as the front squats are easier on my lower back....we'll see

To whoever I miss, have a great weekend!


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quit sticking your finger where it doesn't belong .....


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Quit sticking your finger where it doesn't belong .....






















Posted by: Burner02

...and please wash it....



Posted by: Burner02

was'sup, stew? Where the heck are ya?


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
was'sup, stew? Where the heck are ya?
ahhh fricken work dude...bad day, and I wanted to kill the idiot the made my sandwich for lunch today, but other than that, I am still here! Working out now actually...this should be a good workout....I got my buddy to try powerlifting for a week! fun fun fun!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
ahhh fricken work dude...bad day, and I wanted to kill the idiot the made my sandwich for lunch today, but other than that, I am still here!
aww...looks like somebody has a case of the 'Mondays'..
-Office space


Hope the workout was a good one!


Posted by: Stewart20

May 15

Bench Press
45 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x miss
345 x miss
DAMN...I thought I would at least get the 345 after missing the 355....sticking point was about 3 inches off chest....brought the bar down, went to drive it up, bam, nothing

Chest Supported Rows (1 minute rest between sets)
160 x 7
160 x 6
160 x 5

Incline bench press (1 minute rest between sets)
205 x 10
225 x 6
225 x 5

Cable Rows (1 minute rest between sets)
110 x 9
110 x 8
110 x 7

Close Grip Bench Press (1 minute rest between sets)
225 x 10
245 x 6
245 x 4


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
aww...looks like somebody has a case of the 'Mondays'..
-Office space
PC Load letter?? What the fuck does that mean?!?!?!?!?


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
PC Load letter?? What the fuck does that mean?!?!?!?!?
love that movie!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
love that movie!
It's def a classic!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
May 15

Bench Press
45 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 1
335 x 1
355 x miss
345 x miss
DAMN...I thought I would at least get the 345 after missing the 355....sticking point was about 3 inches off chest....brought the bar down, went to drive it up, bam, nothing

Chest Supported Rows (1 minute rest between sets)
160 x 7
160 x 6
160 x 5

Incline bench press (1 minute rest between sets)
205 x 10
225 x 6
225 x 5

Cable Rows (1 minute rest between sets)
110 x 9
110 x 8
110 x 7

Close Grip Bench Press (1 minute rest between sets)
225 x 10
245 x 6
245 x 4
nice weights....you'll get it next time...


Posted by: Burner02

so...do you have your 15 pieces of flare?


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
nice weights....you'll get it next time...
I'd better, or else.....I will be mighty pissed, lol

Those 60 second rest intervals make a world of difference, I gotta get used to using lower weight so I can up the reps. I always get caught up in the numbers, for some reason...


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
so...do you have your 15 pieces of flare?
Are you kidding?? I am the manager of that restaurant!!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
I'd better, or else.....I will be mighty pissed, lol

Those 60 second rest intervals make a world of difference, I gotta get used to using lower weight so I can up the reps. I always get caught up in the numbers, for some reason...
yeah...my medium days. (10 reps sets) are a bugger...I'd rather go heavier and do 5 reps...but, I need to hit all angles/fibers...


Posted by: Stewart20

well I am going to try to work up to 8-10 rep sets with 60 sec rest intervals on accessories, if I can convince my asswipe friend to keep up the westside stuff. I think he enjoyed todays workout, I know I did. I love pushing max weight, it is just so satisfying! Plus I HATE multi rep squatting, so now I just have to do one rep


Posted by: Burner02

don't think I'd like to try the 60sec RI...I like my 1 1/2 - 2min...

I really don't care for the low rep squats...thnk I do better w/ higher reps...but, I am doing this for this month...thinking I am gonna do the push/leg/pull next month...(3 exercises per BP) then next month: 1 BP per day, 3-4 exercises per BP, then back to this...


Posted by: Archangel

Whats up BRother S20??? Lookin like an animal in here!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Whats up BRother S20??? Lookin like an animal in here!!!
hello arch!! I might have to add these animal paks to my arsenal, that would seem to fit the theme tonight, lol


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Damn - nice weights!!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Damn - nice weights!!
thanks YM, but you eat these weights for breakfast and spit out the leftovers, lol


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
thanks YM, but you eat these weights for breakfast and spit out the leftovers, lol
Riiiiiiiiiiight


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Riiiiiiiiiiight



Posted by: Burner02

eat? Did somebody mention food?


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Food ?? I'm hungry!!!


Posted by: Burner02

all I have to eat...is a bologna and cheese sammich...nto the greatest...but keeps me from buying at the mall food court..$$


Posted by: yellowmoomba

I just had a protein shake


Posted by: Stewart20

protein shake for me in 30 minutes...syntrax matrix orange cream...yummy


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
protein shake for me in 30 minutes...syntrax matrix orange cream...yummy
Sounds good. I've been buying ON Strawberry for the last two years.


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Sounds good. I've been buying ON Strawberry for the last two years.
Syntrax Nectar Lemon Tea is awesome too....tastes just like iced tea!


Posted by: Burner02

my bologna and cheese was good...sort of....not really....but I am not hungry anymore....


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Sounds good. I've been buying ON Strawberry for the last two years.
how does it mix?
I need toget another MRS..and I like the kind that u can add water and shake.


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
how does it mix?
I need toget another MRS..and I like the kind that u can add water and shake.
ON whey mixes great...syntrax products mix great as well


Posted by: Burner02

so..what's ON? (beside the opposite of 'off')


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
so..what's ON? (beside the opposite of 'off')


Optimum Nutrition (Whey)


Posted by: Burner02

gotcha. thanks....


Posted by: Stewart20

may 16

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 1
325 x 1
330 x 1*
*Got it up, but I really won't count it as it was sloppy, I almost fell forward but caught myself and got into panic mode to get it up, lol. We almost had a face plant here folks, luckily crisis was averted. Might be time to get some of them pills to go

GMs superset w/ reverse crunches
135 x 8 (SS) BW x 20
135 x 8 (SS) BW x 20
135 x 8 (SS) BW x 20

Hypers
BW+25 x 10
BW+35 x 10
BW+35 x 10

Decline Crunches
BW+25 x 10
BW+25 x 10


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Nice !! Watch your back on those squats!!!




Posted by: Burner02

u did have the safety bars set up, right?


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Nice !! Watch your back on those squats!!!
yeah tell me about it....it must have been a sight to see...lol.

it's amazing, I feel more comfortable holding 350 over my head as in a bench press, but i was scared shitless with this weight on my back. I really thought for a second I wasn't coming back up, and the whole leaning forward thing, that's damn scary!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
u did have the safety bars set up, right?
yes I did sir...
i hope I never have to use them


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
yeah tell me about it....it must have been a sight to see...lol.

it's amazing, I feel more comfortable holding 350 over my head as in a bench press, but i was scared shitless with this weight on my back. I really thought for a second I wasn't coming back up, and the whole leaning forward thing, that's damn scary!
That's an EZ way to take you out of the game for 3-4 months.......


Posted by: Stewart20

well I gotta tell you, I have the utmost appreciation of all you guys that regularly squat over 300 pounds. Burner, your 335 x 4 from yesterday, holy crap dude, I realize just how hard that is to do. Props to you and everyone else who worked up to these weights. you did 4 reps at 5 more pounds than I literally fell on my face for 1.

But I guess it's like anything else right? I have been working out since I was like 18, you know when I started I was an upper body only guy, and I actually never squatted till about 2 years ago to be honest. So I can feel fairly confident with 350 pounds in my hands, but scared when it's on my back. SO, I would gather if I continually train the squat and deadlift, in 10 years from now, they should be up there proportionate to my bench. Of course I'll be in my 40s by then and probably have the testosterone production of a dust mite, so who knows what will happen.

I just wish I could go back to when I first started and do it all over again the right way....


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
well I gotta tell you, I have the utmost appreciation of all you guys that regularly squat over 300 pounds. Burner, your 335 x 4 from yesterday, holy crap dude, I realize just how hard that is to do. Props to you and everyone else who worked up to these weights. you did 4 reps at 5 more pounds than I literally fell on my face for 1.

But I guess it's like anything else right? I have been working out since I was like 18, you know when I started I was an upper body only guy, and I actually never squatted till about 2 years ago to be honest. So I can feel fairly confident with 350 pounds in my hands, but scared when it's on my back. SO, I would gather if I continually train the squat and deadlift, in 10 years from now, they should be up there proportionate to my bench. Of course I'll be in my 40s by then and probably have the testosterone production of a dust mite, so who knows what will happen.

I just wish I could go back to when I first started and do it all over again the right way....
no time like the present, eh?

oh..and the 1st time I tried 315...I fell too...luckily I had the safety bars...or I woulda been foocked...pretty much did what happened to you. Got to leaning over...couldn't recover...WHAM!

besides..your body is already strong...working the squats and deads...and paying them attention...the #'s will go up. how 'bout 10 months...not years!
and...dust mites...aren't they supposed to be strong for their size???


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
yes I did sir...
i hope I never have to use them
...like I did yesterday???


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
and...dust mites...aren't they supposed to be strong for their size???
isn't that ants???


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
isn't that ants???
if so...u better hurry up and make it happen...



Posted by: yellowmoomba

You're almost "middle age"...........




Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
if so...u better hurry up and make it happen...
yeah I might be working out every day from now on if thats the case...


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
You're almost "middle age"...........
dont remind me

i remember like it was yesterday going to the gym with my buddies before going to class at college...shit that was like 10 fricken years ago!! DAMN

I am really curious as to what the animal pak stuff will do for you guys...we need all the help we can get...


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
dont remind me

i remember like it was yesterday going to the gym with my buddies before going to class at college...shit that was like 10 fricken years ago!! DAMN

I am really curious as to what the animal pak stuff will do for you guys...we need all the help we can get...
what's worse....my real estate office is in a mall. I see these young highschool girls go by...and at first thought: Damn, she's pretty....WHOA...wait....I'm old enough to be her father.....

u need vitamins anyway....just go get the vits and see 4 yourself?


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
what's worse....my real estate office is in a mall. I see these young highschool girls go by...and at first thought: Damn, she's pretty....WHOA...wait....I'm old enough to be her father.....

u need vitamins anyway....just go get the vits and see 4 yourself?
you dirty, dirty old man...

i've got it worse...i work at a middle school and a high school in the IT department...some of these high school chicks there, my God..nothing like seeing the top of the thong of an 18 year old...ahhhh....wait a minute, I hope they're 18!! lol. Its so scary, these girls are half naked all the time. IF I have a daughter ain't no way in God's green earth they are going to school dressed like these girls!

oh and the vitamins,,,,I take my multi every day, I just wanna know if these will be better than the ones I already have...no point in spending money if they're gonna do the same thing, ya know?


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
dont remind me

i remember like it was yesterday going to the gym with my buddies before going to class at college...shit that was like 10 fricken years ago!! DAMN

I am really curious as to what the animal pak stuff will do for you guys...we need all the help we can get...
I hear ya ... I graduated from college in '93


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
you dirty, dirty old man...

i've got it worse...i work at a middle school and a high school in the IT department...some of these high school chicks there, my God..nothing like seeing the top of the thong of an 18 year old...ahhhh....wait a minute, I hope they're 18!! lol. Its so scary, these girls are half naked all the time. IF I have a daughter ain't no way in God's green earth they are going to school dressed like these girls!

oh and the vitamins,,,,I take my multi every day, I just wanna know if these will be better than the ones I already have...no point in spending money if they're gonna do the same thing, ya know?
What kind of IT do you teach? I do Oracle, Linux, SAP type work.


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
What kind of IT do you teach? I do Oracle, Linux, SAP type work.
I'm not a teacher, I am the IT guy for my school. Kind of like a network administrator I guess you can call it. I have to deal with all the moron teachers who complain "my computer is broken cause the screen is black" and when I visit them it turns out their monitor is turned off...stupid crap like that

I gotta tell you, it's the most unappreciative job ever invented...EVERYONE complains when things go bad, but never do they give you any credit when things are working well....





Posted by: Burner02

LooK! U already HAVE that face! U animal!


18? I've seen 14 year olds wearing thongs....don't think I'm too old fashioned..but a girl that young has no business wearing a thong...
a boy sees that....that has got to send him a message..and not good one...


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
I'm not a teacher, I am the IT guy for my school. Kind of like a network administrator I guess you can call it. I have to deal with all the moron teachers who complain "my computer is broken cause the screen is black" and when I visit them it turns out their monitor is turned off...stupid crap like that

I gotta tell you, it's the most unappreciative job ever invented...EVERYONE complains when things go bad, but never do they give you any credit when things are working well....


Welcome to the world of "IT"


Posted by: Burner02

I am starting to hear those MCSE boot camp classes being offered on ther radio...
The average salary for a MCSE is 67,000..and there is great demand for them!
In only two weeks, you can have yours and be making GREAT money!!!!!!
uh..huh....
What did PT Barnum say: There's a sucker born every minute...


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
I am starting to hear those MCSE boot camp classes being offered on ther radio...
The average salary for a MCSE is 67,000..and there is great demand for them!
In only two weeks, you can have yours and be making GREAT money!!!!!!
uh..huh....
What did PT Barnum say: There's a sucker born every minute...
LOL! Funny you say that, it was just like the computer "school" I went to back in 2000 to get into the field. The Chubb Institute...yeah institute my ass....I remember how they promised us such great paying jobs and job placement after "graduating" from the school...yeah ok here's what happened....about half the class quit and went back to their old jobs, and out of the ones who stayed to the end, maybe only me and one other guy got jobs within a couple months.
so here they are sitting in front of a guy with only a high school education working as a manager at the Sports Authority and promising him a NEtwork Engineering job making over $50,000 right out of school and anyone here think they won't jump at that opportunity? those money sucking BASTARDS!!


Posted by: Burner02

I still dont have my MCSE...I have gotten my: A+, NET+, Win2k MCPx2 (desktop and Server) and an Associate's in Netowrking.
I am gonna get off my butt..and get my Sec+ and then go back and work on the MSCE.
I've been sitting in an operations cernter for the past 6 years...so I don't know squat about computers anyore...but, I am gonna get that fixed in the next few months...


Posted by: Stewart20

may 18 DE Bench

Speed Bench (light 55% 1rm)
6 x 3 @ 185

Seated Overhead Press (press off rack set at chin level)
175 x 6
175 x 6
175 x 6
175 x 8

Pullups
BW+25 x 6
BW+25 x 6
BW+25 x 6

EZ Bar Curls
110 x 6
110 x 6
110 x 6

Shrugs
275 x 10
315 x 6
315 x 6




Posted by: Burner02

Animal!


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Damn Skippy!!! Nice lifts


Posted by: Stewart20

thanks guys! Seemed like a very uneventful workout though, lol. The shoulder presses were cool. I never started them at the bottom before. You usually start from the top and lower and raise. This was starting from a dead stop at my chin level, so I was impressed by them..the last set, was like a burst of super strength, lol, I might have made 10, but I didn't want to push it.

And my Animal M Stak should arrive tomorrow.


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
thanks guys! Seemed like a very uneventful workout though, lol. The shoulder presses were cool. I never started them at the bottom before. You usually start from the top and lower and raise. This was starting from a dead stop at my chin level, so I was impressed by them..the last set, was like a burst of super strength, lol, I might have made 10, but I didn't want to push it.

And my Animal M Stak should arrive tomorrow.
I got mine today We'll see how well it works for tomorrow's workout

haha


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I got mine today We'll see how well it works for tomorrow's workout

haha
I can't wait...but you know whats gonna happen right? We've hyped it up so much we are gonna get a placebo effect thing going on...."yeah man, shit was awesome, I had a kick ass workout" when in fact, it was just a good workout and the stuff did nothing, lol, but who knows, maybe it will work


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
I can't wait...but you know whats gonna happen right? We've hyped it up so much we are gonna get a placebo effect thing going on...."yeah man, shit was awesome, I had a kick ass workout" when in fact, it was just a good workout and the stuff did nothing, lol, but who knows, maybe it will work
Nooooooooooo...........I'm going to look like this:

That's all there is to it.


Posted by: Burner02

some one call me?

I definately have more energy...feeling pretty hyped...do make sure you drink PLENTY of water...

have u seen the video in this link: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?t=64974&goto=newpost

holy schnikes!!!! some of the stuff those guys are doing is INSANE! 170lb DB mil presses!!!!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Nooooooooooo...........I'm going to look like this:

That's all there is to it.
Well alright! if you say so!!


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
some one call me?

I definately have more energy...feeling pretty hyped...do make sure you drink PLENTY of water...

have u seen the video in this link: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?t=64974&goto=newpost

holy schnikes!!!! some of the stuff those guys are doing is INSANE! 170lb DB mil presses!!!!

I saw it...............All I can say is WOW!!


Posted by: Burner02

those guys lifting..make me feel itty bitty.....


Posted by: rangers97

yeah, and I thought I was pretty badass for doing dips with 115 pounds on the belt, lol


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by rangers97
yeah, and I thought I was pretty badass for doing dips with 115 pounds on the belt, lol
HA! You're lucky if you can BENCH 115 pounds, let alone DIP 115 pounds



Posted by: Stewart20

may 19 -- DE Lower

Box Squats (Light 55% 1RM)
8 x 2 @ 185

Speed Deadlifts (Medium 75% 1RM)
6 x 1 @ 305

SLDL
225 x 6
225 x 6
225 x 6

Reverse Crunches
BW x 20, 20 , 20




Posted by: yellowmoomba

Are you a "westsider" now ??

How were those "horse pills" ?


Posted by: Stewart20

i think I convinced my workout partner to go over to the "westside" lol....

The way I see it, I restrict my diet with what I eat enough as it is, I don't have it in me to be super strict, so I figure, I am just gonna eat a crap load of good foods and go for strength. I know it sounds lame, but I have a baby on the way, and the "protector" in me is coming out. Need to get big and strong to protect my new family....ok that was gay, but you know what I mean, lol

The horse pills were pretty tough to swallow. I didn't notice anything special about the workout, those were the most weight I ever used for speed movements, but I didn't notice anything special....yet


Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
i think I convinced my workout partner to go over to the "westside" lol....

The way I see it, I restrict my diet with what I eat enough as it is, I don't have it in me to be super strict, so I figure, I am just gonna eat a crap load of good foods and go for strength. I know it sounds lame, but I have a baby on the way, and the "protector" in me is coming out. Need to get big and strong to protect my new family....ok that was gay, but you know what I mean, lol

The horse pills were pretty tough to swallow. I didn't notice anything special about the workout, those were the most weight I ever used for speed movements, but I didn't notice anything special....yet
Summer's coming....it's time to CUT. You should add strength in the winter

I didn't notice anything from the pills either......


Posted by: Burner02

I feel myself having more energy....as in...more alert. I think that first day when I tool ALL of them...that was what gave me the 'buzz'
on my friends advice: I take my animal pack in the am..when first get up.
I also take the animal cuts. 30 min prior to workot, I take 2nd animal cuts and my 17hd.
I take the animal pack II prior to bed.
but those dang horse pills...blech....


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Summer's coming....it's time to CUT. You should add strength in the winter

I didn't notice anything from the pills either......
eh, cutting is overrated besides, it ain't like I am fat or anything, lol...if I start getting obese, maybe I will consider cutting

the thing I noticed from the pills is that it screwed with my appetite a bit. I took them 45 minutes before working out yesterday at 5:00, and after working out, I usually drink my post workout shake, then eat dinner by around 7-7:30. Yesterday, after my PWS, I couldn't eat dinner till like 9:30....I was just extremely full feeling.

I will let you know what happens today to see if it was a fluke or not....


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
I feel myself having more energy....as in...more alert. I think that first day when I tool ALL of them...that was what gave me the 'buzz'
on my friends advice: I take my animal pack in the am..when first get up.
I also take the animal cuts. 30 min prior to workot, I take 2nd animal cuts and my 17hd.
I take the animal pack II prior to bed.
but those dang horse pills...blech....
we got the animal M stak, not the animal pak vitamins, different stuff, so I guess we should expect different results?


Posted by: Burner02

sure! but, looks like everything in the m stack is whats in my animal pack II...not sure the differences of product...


but yeah...taking ALL those pills...is like a friggin meal in itself...
It is also making sure I am taking in a LOT of water!


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
sure! but, looks like everything in the m stack is whats in my animal pack II...not sure the differences of product...


but yeah...taking ALL those pills...is like a friggin meal in itself...
It is also making sure I am taking in a LOT of water!
tell me about it, the big pills really suck to swallow...I would rather take an extra 10 of the little capsule ones than 3 of the big ass horsepills


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewart20
tell me about it, the big pills really suck to swallow...I would rather take an extra 10 of the little capsule ones than 3 of the big ass horsepills
something in a liquid would be ideal.... like....beer...


Posted by: Stewart20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
something in a liquid would be ideal.... like....beer...
AHH You may be on to something here......You know how they have Vitamin Water?? Lets make Vitamin Beer! At least you will get some nutrients when you get wasted! And we can put in a non-hangover formula like Chasers are....we'll be golden!

I say we do it!


Posted by: Stewart20

May 20 --Extra "mini" workout

will do this on sundays from now on. Just wanna work on pullups and curls a little bit more. I added floor presses today since I missed them on thursday

Pullups
13, 10 PR

EZBar Curls
115 x 6
115 x 6
115 x 6

Floor Press
275 x 6 PR
275 x 6

hmmm......maybe the M Stak is working?