Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Thursdays Workout (Lower Body)

Squats (after warmup) - one rep shy of failure

1) 390 x 8
2) 415 x 4

Originally Posted by Double D

I have always been afraid to work with that little of sets. I assume you have had pretty good success with that?

Originally Posted by fufu

I can see where you are coming from saying I have high volume, lawl. Whatever works for you though, that is what really matters.

I agree with Sean, nice squats. How long have you been weight lifting?

Oh yeah, when you say you are entering a competition, do you mean powerlifting or bodybuilding?

Originally Posted by P-funk

gay.



....you wanted harshness.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Squats (after warmup) - one rep shy of failure

1) 390 x 8
2) 415 x 4

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

I really am considering adding biceps and triceps to my lower body day OR adding shoulers to lower body day, seeing that towards the end of this workout, I am nearly completely spent and cannot devote enough attention to these bodyparts....

suggestions?

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Well.... I change it up every 3- 4 weeks... but as of now, its like this:

Upper body

Sat/Tue: Chest/Back/Shoulders (occasional direct arm work as in today)

Lower Body
Sun/Wed Quads/Hamstrings/Traps/Abs

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Interesting split.

So lets see....

Shoulder Press/Incline Press/Chins/Dips

Bent Rows/Bent over laterals/side laterals

Eh... seems a bit misproportioned....

How would I keep that evened out?... I like the split though, as far as frequency goes.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Have my next 8 week schedule set...

Today was Delts/Arms


Dumbell Press (underestimated myself)

1) 100 x 9

Military Press
1) 245 x 4
2) 245 x 3

Laterals
1) 55 x 8
2) 60 x 6 (work on form)

Rear Delt work

Barbell Curls
1) 135 x 5
2) 135 x 4

Hammers
1) 55 lb dumbells x 2 x 5

Lying Extensions
1) 120 x 5
2) 120 x 6

Press Downs
1) 120 x 6

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I'm assuming those are bent rows? What kind of angle do you bend your torso to? Impressive regardless.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Wow. My quads havent felt this fatigued in a long time. The extra pressing movements (leg press after squats) really put a hurting on my legs. Although I think I need some more direct hammy work.

I woke up this morning and my legs felt like applesauce. Im taking the day off to go to a bbq out of town and will workout first thing in the morning.

I feel good, and weight is steady at 246 (which is good since I have been trying to lose some bodyfat, I was at 255)

Tommorrow will be Chest, Calvs and Abs....

Im going to make sure and get tons of protein today and get burned at the pool!

Have a good memorial day people.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

I dont go parallel to the floor or anything, I bend probably at a 45 degree angle or so...... :/

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Funny you mention that, I do actually get a little pain in my tendon, especially if their previously sore from doing dips or something similar.

You as well?

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Heavy dips destroy my tendons and elbow.

Rows not so much, but ill try that grip, see how I like it.

Originally Posted by Decker

Camaro: I look at hammer curls as a grip strengthening exercise--not a bicep building exercise. When I bench, I feel a most of the weight in my forearms so I have to be very conscious of my grip strength. Also, my bar is still sort of new and kind of slick, so my hands slide apart sometimes while benching.

Cowpimp: That's a great analogy w/ the CGBP. The comfort level is night and day depending on hand placement.

Originally Posted by Stewart20

for me personally, the best grip for barbell rows is an underhand grip that is right around shoulder width. That to me is the most comfortable position there is on that movement.

People need to remember that rowing, while a lat exercise is often described as a back thickness exercise and therefore, your aim should not be a "wide grip to target the lats" as a lot of people do on bent rows. You should put your grip in the most effective line of pull for the movement, and that should definitely be closer than most people do them

Originally Posted by Decker

I understand your point, unfortunately the tendons in my biceps won't play ball. That's why I use a narrow grip.

Look at the weight Camaro uses in his rows. I would never even think of trying that. That's why I had to ask if he had any discomfort of the sort that I did.