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Originally Posted by Double D
Massive I say, massive. Yes I do think you are the only shumuck that close grips more than regular.
Nice DB presses as well. Did ya eat alot yesterday? |
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Am I the only schmuck out there who can press more close grip than regular style? 
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Originally Posted by Double D
Massive I say, massive. Yes I do think you are the only shumuck that close grips more than regular.
Nice DB presses as well. Did ya eat alot yesterday? |
. I think the groove I use for close grips might just be the optimal groove for my mechanics, who knows, and the regular flat bench is just no good....or I have a weakness somewhere in there, I wouldn't have thought it was my pecs doing 130lb db presses, and I wouldn't have thought it was my shoulders doing over 200 lb shoulder presses, so who the hell knows?
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Thanks for pointing that out, I kind of questioned it myself after watching it a few times. I think I felt a little nervous at handling that much weight for the first time ever, but now that I kind of know what to expect, I should do better the next time.
What would you say about 1 or 2 more inches would do it right? |
. You referred to a possible PL meet, and I just wanted to make sure you understood what is considered parallel. It's amazing how many people don't. I had a guy several months ago try to tell me only the bottom of the thighs have to be parallel to the floor .|
Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
You referred to a possible PL meet, and I just wanted to make sure you understood what is considered parallel. It's amazing how many people don't. I had a guy several months ago try to tell me only the bottom of the thighs have to be parallel to the floor
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
How's the little one?
Are you getting any sleep ??? |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
oh the little one is great, the sleep, not so great, haha, but I guess everyone goes through it right?
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Nov 26 -- ME DL
Deadlifts 135 x 8 225 x 3 275 x 3 315 x 3 385 x 1 435 x 1 PR 450 x 1 PR |
You blasted right through that PR.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
You blasted right through that PR. |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
Hey schmuck! er..I mean Stew!
450 deads?????? ok..I was kinda pleased w/ my self from Saturday's workout...but not now...thanks.... Some nice workouts! 355 on...close grip....oi! That's friggin AWESOME! |
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Originally Posted by JerseyDevil
Awesome 450 dawg. Came up very smooth.
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AWESOME!!!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
must not have been that smooth, since my back is feeling a little achy today....see I knew in the back of my head not to do the 450 after already doing the 435, but then that little guy on my shoulder made me do it....I fuckin hate that guy
I think I am either gonna switch to sumo next time or go to the trap bar, assuming of course I didn't royally screw up my back and this gets better by next time. I think I am more built for sumo, as evidenced by my proficiency at squatting with a wide stance as opposed to narrow. |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
hey brotha...hope it isn't anything too serious?
That's some serious weight you moved.... |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
gotcha...
<takes notes...and rubs hands in evil way...to contemplate closing the strength gap between the two friends..> muhahahahaaa..... |
Big weights!!!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I thought you might like it
I really wish my basement ceiling was higher, that way I could add some more variety, like standing overhead stuff, but I will just work with what I have for now.... |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
You could always sit on a Swiss Ball to do overhead stuff (and still get a good core workout )
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
nah, you know me, I always like to lift the heavy stuff, and I wouldn't be able to on the ball
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
here is baby R:
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
How much does Baby R weigh?
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
here is baby R:
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Cute kid, but are you training him to be a fighter? It looks like he's about to punch someone.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Dec 2 -- Full Body
BW= 217.5 Trap Bar Shrugs 400 x 7 500 x 1 I WIN!! Damn that was tough, but thank God that's out of the way, no I can go back to lifting "sensible" weights once again, once again, the evidence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vObJPHU5OCo |
It looked like you could have done more.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
You dirty son of a bitch!! You knew I was going to get this week
J/K Nice work |
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
How do we know it's you?
Great lift, Stewart. It looked like you could have done more. |
Now you guys just have to join me in the 500 club and I can go back to lifting a more "manageable" 400 pounds, hehe
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Dec 2 -- Full Body
BW= 217.5 Trap Bar Shrugs 400 x 7 500 x 1 I WIN!! Damn that was tough, but thank God that's out of the way, no I can go back to lifting "sensible" weights once again, once again, the evidence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vObJPHU5OCo DB Bench Press 131 x 6 Tried these without warming up first, I thought the dead warmed me up enough. Probably a dumb idea, they just didn't feel very good, next time will warm up my chest properly and hopefully get more reps Chinups BW+75 x 6 Gotta be a PR for this weight Close Grip Floor Press 275 x 9 DB rows 131 x 7 131 x 6 DB Shoulder Press 80 x 9 Seated DB Curls 50 x 8 Damn these are so much tougher sitting down....Or, maybe I am just exhausted from the rest of the workout? DB Shrugs 131 x 10 |
Silly me 
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Originally Posted by Burner02
oooh! and on video!
500 already????? |
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Originally Posted by Double D
Congrats on the trap bar dead pr. What is your pr with the straight bar?
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
So much for an exciting competition.
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
FB workouts are looking good
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Originally Posted by Double D
Such a massive bench, I am jelous!
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Originally Posted by Burner02
so...Archie syle..and knocked it out in...12 minutes?
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I like to take my time, Archie can keep his 12 minute workouts!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
yeah, times that by about 4 and you get the idea
I like to take my time, Archie can keep his 12 minute workouts! |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
what...were you watching Oprah? 48 mins? Don't make me get Billie in here...
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Originally Posted by Burner02
yeah...that wouldn't really be much of a punishment...
ok....need I send John H. over? |
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Originally Posted by Burner02
but...truley and honestly a motivational factor!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Nice chins
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
"I learned it from you, I learned it from watching you!"
--Friends don't let friends chin massive weight |
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Originally Posted by Archangel
OUTSTANDING w/o's in here BRother 20!!! I honestly think you had another rep with that Dead my Friend, awesome display!!!
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
I'll hold him down. You use the club.
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LOL
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Take the weekend off ........You deserve it after that workout
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Originally Posted by Double D
Damn awesome workout. Numbers are still good. But yeah that extra day maybe needed.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Bench Press
315 x 5 Faught like hell for that 5th rep, damn bar was NOT going back down! |
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Originally Posted by b_reed23
those squats are looking great!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I think we'd all be more interested in how great looking your squats probably are
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Let's see a pic of the new ink !!
I'll give you until week 2 before you switch programs |
How'd that feel ?
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Wow..................
How's your arm? |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
yeah, wow is right...from one set per exercise to this, lol....quite a difference
Arm is doing good! I strongly advise anyone who wants a tattoo on the inside of their arm to REALLY want it there, cause it was not fun getting it! Hurt a bit more than my others on the outsides of my arms, but after a while, you just get numb to it and it doesn't bother you anymore. the worst part was we stopped before we finished the R cause I wanted to change something, and the artist redrew it on me, and it took about 15 minutes, so that break just killed me, cause when she started again, it was like OUCH! |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
But it looks good
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
thanks, I like it
and the best part is that it can be completely hidden from sight should I need it to be...you can't really see it unless I lift my arm up or out, so it's perfect for work when the weather is warm now the only problem is that if we have another kid, I'll need to get their name on my other arm |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
You definitely do !! I was planning on getting the name I picked out for my son on my arm - but I had a girl - so I need a new design.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
now the only problem is that if we have another kid, I'll need to get their name on my other arm
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Nice dips!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Pendlay Rows*
225 x 5 225 x 5 225 x 5 225 x 5 225 x 5 *These ROCK! I recommend them to anyone looking for a better alternative to the standard barbell row. I can put a link to a description if anyone wants it, but you basically bend to 90 degrees and row the weight OF THE GROUND, then deload it between each rep on the ground (kind of like deadlifts for reps) A lot less stress on the lower back than holding the bent position for the duration of the set. They are power rows as you accelerate the bar to your chest on each rep....not a jerky motion, it should be smooth, but you put constant acceleration on the bar. Try them you guys will love em |
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Originally Posted by fufu
Nice dips! |
i am not looking forward to week 3 of this program however, it calls for 4x5 with BW+135
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
How is it that there is less stress on the back? It seems to me that bending over at a 90 degree angle puts more stress on the lower back.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
thanks fufu
i am REALLY looking forward to week 3 of this program however, it calls for 4x5 with BW+135 |
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Originally Posted by Double D
Another ridicuous workout. I will never be that strong. I just simply cant....well not anytime in the next year anyways.....haha
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Originally Posted by Burner02
let's see: you are 25...Stew's 32...yo've got 7 years...I think you an do it...
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Dec 18 -- 5x5
Squats 315 x 5 315 x 5 315 x 5 315 x 5 315 x 5 In other words, this was HELL |
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Originally Posted by Double D
Nice looking workout Stew. I gotcha on squats anyways...I had to pull something positive from it.
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Originally Posted by fufu
What is a pendlay row?
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I might have to just come to the realization that the combination of my job, my new baby, my lack of sleep and other overall stress in my life is just not letting me be able to do programs or routines I could have done maybe 10 years ago.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Lack of sleep can be a killer and the extra stress doesn't help either. I find that when things get really stressful, it has an effect on my sleep, too. My mind is racing constantly, and I don't get a good night's sleep.
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Originally Posted by Burner02
Hey brotha! Hope u get to feeling better...do what u said..take a couple days off...rest...BTW: When was the last time u took a week off from the gym?
When the baby gets a little older...you know..in about 12 years... But seriously..when it gets older...your 'schedule' will calm down. Until then, you will have to just work your time management as best as you can. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
I think you are hitting your biceps too much. Take 'em out of Tuesday and Friday. Between all the rows, chins and pullups....that should be enough. I think you should do an Upper/Lower split. You are doing something "upper" four days
Get better |
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I honestly don't know the last time I took a week off....I don't believe in taking time off honestly, of course, doing what I have been doing can't be too good...too much balls to the wall stuff...I should look into deload weeks. I would rather do that than just take off and do nothing
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Are you able to maintain the intensity for the entire 90 minutes? I find that I can go about 45-50 minutes before the energy levels start to drop. After about 70-75 minutes I'm done, whether I'm finished or not.
That sure looks like a lot of exercises.....Are you trying to do some preventative maintenance for all the food you are going to eat over the next few days
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
That workout looks like 5x5 Stewart-style.
Are you able to maintain the intensity for the entire 90 minutes? I find that I can go about 45-50 minutes before the energy levels start to drop. After about 70-75 minutes I'm done, whether I'm finished or not. |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
That sure looks like a lot of exercises.....Are you trying to do some preventative maintenance for all the food you are going to eat over the next few days |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
Enjoy your first "family christmas"
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Originally Posted by Double D
Nice numbers Stew!
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Originally Posted by Burner02
you friggin animal!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
umm, aren;'t you the one taking the animal paks?? YOU are a friggin animal!
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
Rack Pullups
BW+20 x 12 RP BW+20 x 6 RP BW+20 x 4 |
What are these?
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Originally Posted by Double D
I was going to say, I figured you knew what rest pause was, but I also figured you had an old man moment.
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Are you and Pylon having a See-who-can-make-the-funniest-joke-about-TT's-age contest?
Well, that was my first ever 20-repper and now I know why I avoided them so much....THEY ARE HELL, even with that puny weight! OK, not really, but it was a big kick in the pants to the old ego...i mean a week ago I was doing 315 for 5x5, of course, those were to parallel and with a powerlifting wide stance, but man, it is hard getting used to such light weight (relatively) giving you such a hard time.
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Originally Posted by Stewart20
I am fretting...
OK, not really, but it was a big kick in the pants to the old ego...i mean a week ago I was doing 315 for 5x5, of course, those were to parallel and with a powerlifting wide stance, but man, it is hard getting used to such light weight (relatively) giving you such a hard time.My quads are absolutely fried right now, I can't go up and down stairs for now, that's for sure, I had to literally crawl my way out of the basement when I was finished, hehe |
Mmmmmmmmmmm...........Someone has a new respect for 20 rep squats .........
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Originally Posted by Double D
Hey Stew whats your bf at?
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
What are these? |
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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba
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