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Posted by: camarosuper6

Just posting my journal for the new year.

Tuesday: Back/Biceps

Bentover Barbell Rows
1) 315 x 8
2) 335 x 6

Overhand Pulldowns

320lbs x 3 sets x 6 reps

Deadlifts:

510lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets

Barbell Curls
1) 155 x 6
2) 155 x 6 rp x 2

Dumbell Curls

60lbs x 6 each arm

Posted by: camarosuper6

Wed: Chest/Triceps

Weighted Dips w/135lbs x 6
2nd set w/145lbs x 6

Dumbell Incline Press

1) 120 x 6
2) 120 x 6
3) 120 x 4

CG Bench
1) 275 x 6
2) 275 x 4

Pressdowns
1) 140 x 7 rp x 3

Posted by: oaktownboy

those numbers are sick..even when I was bulking I could never put up numbers like those. what's your height and weight, if you don't mind me asking? and r u bulking or just maintaining?

Posted by: P-funk

he's a strong boy!!

Posted by: camarosuper6

Im 6'3 255.

Im doing a nice Max-OT like strength session until the beginning of March. Basically 8 full weeks.

Looking to push my numbers to new highs.... while maintaining bodyfat levels.

Posted by: camarosuper6

It would also be nice to develop a nice enough natural physique to get a small label sponsorship.

Although Im not getting my hopes up.

Posted by: camarosuper6

I never make claim to myself as a bodybuilder. There are so many guys bigger or stronger or both than me.

My gym has a good number of juicers, which is fine by me, I have no problem.

These guys are pretty big... their physiques are rather impressive, but I really have a hard time believing how weak they are.

Today while I was doing weighted dips, 3 or 4 guys.... one bigger than me stopped and staired. The big guy came over and said he couldnt do half that weight and he was amazed.

I dont look that big because of my height... but Im easily one of the stronger guys in my gym (not powerlifting)

Posted by: oaktownboy

damn at ur height and weight i would be playing college football..ever thought about it?

Posted by: camarosuper6

lol... yea I have

but Im 26.

A little old for college football.

Posted by: oaktownboy

i hope u at least plan on competing, right?

Posted by: CowPimp

Your numbers make me vomit with envy, heh.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Damn Camaro............Those are some crazy numbers. What are they feeding you out there ??????????

Posted by: MCx2

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

lol... yea I have

but Im 26.

A little old for college football.

There's always the Arena league!

BTW, great numbers man.

Posted by: Gazhole

Duuuuude. You can ROW over 100lbs more than i can DEADLIFT.

Were you bitten by a radioactive spider or something?

Seriously, though. Awesome stuff, keep it up!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Cam has always lifted big...

Posted by: oaktownboy

that must be one intimidating dude, rolling around in his police uniform looking like he could throw you through a brick wall

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by oaktownboy

that must be one intimidating dude, rolling around in his police uniform looking like he could throw you through a brick wall

rolling around in his police uniform? intimidating? throw you through a wall?

Is he a cop, or a male stripper?

Posted by: Double D

Those are some mean numbers Cam. Very nice!

Posted by: camarosuper6

lol

thanks guys

hilarious.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Legs:

(Havent done squats in over a month... getting back into them SLOWLY)

Squats:
1) 405 x 5
2) 415 x 5

Leg Press:
1) 9 plates per side x 6 x 2 sets

HamCurls: stack x 6 x 2 sets

Calf Raises

Posted by: camarosuper6

BTW.. I am in desperate need of a training partner.

Anybody live in socal, inland empire area?

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

BTW.. I am in desperate need of a training partner.

Anybody live in socal, inland empire area?

How close is that to Detroit ? I'll train with you.

Posted by: camarosuper6

hahaha.. mah nigguh.

Im actually going to Detroit in a few months for business.

We should hook up and hit some iron.

Posted by: camarosuper6

As silly as it may sound... my next goal is to win a natural bb contest.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

hahaha.. mah nigguh.

Im actually going to Detroit in a few months for business.

We should hook up and hit some iron.

Let me know a few weeks in advance so I can make some plans. Do you know anyone here? What kind of business? PM me if you want.

Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Legs:

(Havent done squats in over a month... getting back into them SLOWLY)

Squats:
1) 405 x 5
2) 415 x 5

Leg Press:
1) 9 plates per side x 6 x 2 sets

HamCurls: stack x 6 x 2 sets

Calf Raises

Holy shit, thats "slowly?"

In responce about the bigger guys in the gym that you believe are juicing. Maybe they are always training in the 8-12 range for mass, therefore, never pushing any good numbers? Two juicers at my gym are pretty god damn big, but Ive seen either one bench nor lift anything heavy. One of them does do a lot of volume for legs though..

Posted by: camarosuper6

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

Let me know a few weeks in advance so I can make some plans. Do you know anyone here? What kind of business? PM me if you want.

eh... just work stuff.. nothing terribly exciting

but yea, i iknow no one.. ill let you know when the time gets closer

Posted by: camarosuper6

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Trust me... I can spot a juicer 9.5 out of ten times.

Training more for hypertrophy, IMO, is some boo-boo.

These guy are sporting 19 inch arms with legs like straws.

Acne riddled backs...red faces, etc.

:P

Posted by: oaktownboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Legs:

(Havent done squats in over a month... getting back into them SLOWLY)

Squats:
1) 405 x 5
2) 415 x 5

Leg Press:
1) 9 plates per side x 6 x 2 sets

HamCurls: stack x 6 x 2 sets

Calf Raises

i hate to think what you "normally" squat if 405 is getting into it slowly

Posted by: camarosuper6

Not that much more.

I was in the mid to upper 400s.

Highest for 460 for 4.

Posted by: oaktownboy

try any powerlifting competitions?

Posted by: camarosuper6

Nah man.

Much too weak for those.

Id get eaten alive !

But thanks anyways ...lol

Posted by: AKIRA

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Oh I dont doubt theyre easy to detect, just their training might be 'off.'

I had acne on my back and I never juiced.

Only lasted a year, maybe 2.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Today was Delts/Forearms

Military Press:

1) 245 x 6
2) 255 x 4

Hammer Press:
1) 335 x 5
2) 335 x 5

Laterals
1) 60 x 6
2) 60 x 6

Forearm Curls

Posted by: camarosuper6

I have a final interview for a new job... this week if all works out.

Prayers would be appreciated... I really would like this change. More money, better work, overall good situation for our family.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Good luck with the interview.

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Laterals
1) 60 x 6
2) 60 x 6

ok, how strict were these, cause that is just unheard of to do that much weight. Who am I kidding, awesome anyway, I don't think I could even swing 60s out like a lateral, nice job

and good luck with the job interview

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

BTW.. I am in desperate need of a training partner.

Anybody live in socal, inland empire area?

This is the quote of the day.....training by yourself just sucks. I can only imagine how much better I would be doing if I had someone pushing my ass every workout.

But I guess look on the bright side, you seem to be doing quite well by yourself, so think of it as an accomplishment, and if you get that partner, you can expect to do even better, that's how I look at it.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Thank you guys.

Man, having a partner would make life much eaiser. Like you said, you cant TRULY push yourself to the same limit.

Im open to anyone within 20 miles or my location to work something out!

Posted by: Stewart14

well, unless you can find a way to make NY only 20 miles away from Cal, then I guess I am out

Posted by: camarosuper6

haha... I wish man.

Believe me... I dont ask for much.

Just dedication and common sense.

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Believe me... I dont ask for much.

Just dedication and common sense.

Unbelievably hard to come by in weight lifting circles, as I am sure you have found out by now....

Posted by: oaktownboy

what city in SoCal?

Posted by: camarosuper6

Rancho Cucamonga.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Today going for some PR's on back exercises... including a 355lb yates style row.

w00t.

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Today going for some PR's on back exercises... including a 355lb yates style row.

w00t.

any chance you can take video of any of these attempts? I think I speak for a lot of us when I say we would love to see that!

Posted by: fufu

gogogo!

Posted by: camarosuper6

I wish.

I have a digi cam, but not sure how to set it up :/

Posted by: Stewart14

oh man...what good is a digital camera if you don't know how to use it!

Posted by: camarosuper6

haha... true.

My wife just bought it for the baby.... but I havent touched it yet.

Its a nice one too... we got it from a friend. Retails at 400 dollars.. we got it for about 180.

Anyways... today was a good workout.

Barbell Rows:
1) 335 x 6
2) 345 x 6
3) 345 x 4

Form needs a bit of work... I can pull it up, but not utilizing the lats as much as Id like.

Pulldowns

1) 320lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Deadlifts
1) 520 x 5

Barbell Curls (some pain in my joints... which means stay at given weight and try to increase reps rather than weight)
1) 160 x 4 x 2 sets

DB Curls

65 x 4 x 1 set

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

haha... true.

My wife just bought it for the baby.... but I havent touched it yet.

Its a nice one too... we got it from a friend. Retails at 400 dollars.. we got it for about 180.

Anyways... today was a good workout.

Barbell Rows:
1) 335 x 6
2) 345 x 6
3) 345 x 4

Form needs a bit of work... I can pull it up, but not utilizing the lats as much as Id like.

Pulldowns

1) 320lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Deadlifts
1) 520 x 5

Barbell Curls (some pain in my joints... which means stay at given weight and try to increase reps rather than weight)
1) 160 x 4 x 2 sets

DB Curls

65 x 4 x 1 set

I think I'm going to get DOMS from just reading that workout.

Posted by: camarosuper6

haha... thanks

not that bigga deal.

Im down to 252.

Posted by: Archangel

Brother Camaro, movin some SERIOUS weight in here!!! Thanks for the encouragment, appreciate that ALOT!!! I say compete in a BBing show, I do every year, and even though I'm natural and will never win one, I enjoy the fact that I did something that not just anyone can or will do, ya know what I mean!!!

Posted by: camarosuper6

Really?

how do they usually go for you?

Do you compete in all natrual shows?

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Really?

how do they usually go for you?

Do you compete in all natrual shows?

Yes really, go for it!!!

They are fun, but I'm not exactly "right" ya know what I mean

It's a fun time, the competitors are all pretty friendly, full of advice, and down to earth for the most part!!! Course some are aragant jerks, but they usually stick to themselves!!!

They say they are "Natural" shows, but it's the NPC, so what does that tell ya

I am doing one in June (NPC) but also one in October (WNBF) so we'll see how it goes!!!

Posted by: oaktownboy

whoa..wife? baby? any other kids we don't know about?

Posted by: Seanp156

You art a beast camaro.

Posted by: Double D

Very monsterous weights!

Posted by: camarosuper6

lol

Ive been married for almost 2 years and my daughter is 16 months old

:/

Posted by: oaktownboy

ahh..no wonder why u wanted to get outta the boonies of NorCal and get back home

Posted by: camarosuper6

Ok.

Chest/Triceps

Weighted Dips

140 x 6
140 x 6
150 x 3 1/2

Incline Dumbell Press
1) 120 x6
2) 120 x 6
3) 120 x 6

CG Bench on Smith
1) 285 x 4 (barely) tri's were beat

Lying Extensions
1) 70 (on both sides of cambered bar) x 5
2) 70 x 3

Posted by: Triple Threat

I've been following along and I must say the weights you're tossing around are impressive. Do you just start off with your top weight on these sets, or are there some warmup sets that aren't listed?

Posted by: oaktownboy

Weighted Dips

140 x 6
140 x 6
150 x 3 1/2

u added 140 lbs around ur waist with a chain? geez i bet that really weighed you down. u need a partner to tape ur workouts so we can see em camaro...could add a wholenother meaning to the term 'motivation'

Posted by: Double D

Very solid indeedy.

Posted by: LexusGS

camaro, people like you make me wanna become a better person. Thanks for the inspiration bro!

Posted by: camarosuper6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I've been following along and I must say the weights you're tossing around are impressive. Do you just start off with your top weight on these sets, or are there some warmup sets that aren't listed?

I warmup beforehand. I usually dont include that because I really didnt see a point of it... I figured it would be a bore to read.

I usually do about 2-3 minutes general warmup and then gradual weight acclimation for about 3 sets....6-10 reps NTF.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Quote:

Originally Posted by oaktownboy

Weighted Dips

140 x 6
140 x 6
150 x 3 1/2

u added 140 lbs around ur waist with a chain? geez i bet that really weighed you down. u need a partner to tape ur workouts so we can see em camaro...could add a wholenother meaning to the term 'motivation'

Well thanks, buts its nothing really. Its just gradually getting stronger over time. Dips have always come easily for me, it just so happens that is one of my stronger exercises. I owe it all to God given strength and hard work in the gym.

Im really not that big guys... a shade over 6'3 and about 250lbs, give or take.

250 spread over a 6'3 frame looks solid, but nothing near competitive really. I would have to REALLY dig down and eat.. and I already do that, but Im talking about getting some bf added as well... I like the gradual approach.

But I appreciate the words.. I will try to tape a workout... but I dunno how I would get that setup :P

Posted by: camarosuper6

One very big issue, at least to me, is the fact that after 120... the dumbells skip. Someone stole the 130's and then it goes to 150 and 190.

WTF... I know 150 will be too big a jump... and 190 is just out of the question at least for a year :/

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

One very big issue, at least to me, is the fact that after 120... the dumbells skip. Someone stole the 130's and then it goes to 150 and 190.

WTF... I know 150 will be too big a jump... and 190 is just out of the question at least for a year :/

at least for a year....haha that's funny. I find it amusing you are even entertaining the prospect of incline benching 190lb dbs....however, that being said, why do I have a feeling that you would actually do it?

Posted by: Double D

Whats some measurements?

Posted by: camarosuper6

haha.. I was more thinking along the lines of maybe 190 db rows... 190 press?

I think its do-able. I think within one years time I can get there. No doubt.

But the DB situation is very irritating....

I have no idea about measurements really. I know my waist is about 37 inches...lol... arms probably 18ish? maybe a shade bigger? Im not really caught up on measurements... Im hooked on numbers.

Posted by: Stewart14

well, i have adjustable dbs at home to work with, so the weight isn't an issue for me, but the awkwardness is a huge factor. It is hard enough to get 130 lb dbs into position to bench, then when 4 of the plates on the db handle are 25s, it makes it that much more interesting. plus, to fit all the weight on there, you need to have the 18inch handles, so it limits the range of motion a tad when you bring the dbs together at the top.

But I guess for rows they would be fine. I never liked db rows though, I always felt they worked my arms more than my back

Posted by: camarosuper6

Yea.. there is def a mind/muscle connection you need to master for db rows.

Posted by: Double D

I have the same problems with the damn db handles. I hate putting those 25's on there its such a pain in the ass. And then getting the db's onto your lap and the edges jabbing into your leg. Pisses me off.

Posted by: Archangel

Wow, Impressive to say the least!!! Good Stuff!!!

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Very solid indeedy.

heh...you said: indeedy...

Posted by: camarosuper6

Got a SUPER great deal today at Vitamin Shoppe... which has virtually replaced my online shopping, because they are comparible in prices in most proteins and creatines without the shipping and handling.

The discount rack had lots of Pro-55 Blended protein for 2 bucks a 2.5 container!!! Only because it expires in April!

I bought 7 buckets for 14 bucks change along with my Creatine HSC.

Posted by: Archangel

Gotta LOVE good deals, Good Stuff!!!

Posted by: camarosuper6

Today

Delts/Forearms

Military Press (seated)

1) 255 x 5
2) 255 x 3

Hammer Press
1) 335 x 7
2) 335 x 5

Lateral Raise

60 x 6 x 2 sets

Had a very deep/dull ache in my forearms... had a hard time with laterals... this happens to me from time to time when doing low rep programs...ugh

Posted by: Archangel

Wow, you can move some serious weight!!! My arms would fall off with that kinda poundage, Inspiring though!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

One very big issue, at least to me, is the fact that after 120... the dumbells skip. Someone stole the 130's and then it goes to 150 and 190.

I could never workout in a place like that. How could I do DB curls?

Posted by: oaktownboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Rancho Cucamonga.

boy u really are INLAND..

Posted by: camarosuper6

lol

yes I am

you been down here before?

lmao @ the curls comment

Posted by: Double D

So do you normally only do 2 all out sets for each exercise? It does make sense putting everything into 2 sets instead of drawing it out over 4 or so.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

So do you normally only do 2 all out sets for each exercise? It does make sense putting everything into 2 sets instead of drawing it out over 4 or so.

I was thinking that might a good way to workout once softball season gets underway or at least for part of it.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Ya know... it really depends.

Here is kinda how I see it. Each week I want to make some kind of progress, whether it be weight increase, rep increase, or overall load increase.

If I cant weight increase, I try to rep increase, if that doesnt go quite as well as I would like, I then increase the sets by 1. Start low, around 6 sets per bodypart, work my way up to 9 for larger... up to 4-5 for smaller.

Posted by: Triple Threat

When you deload, do you stay away completely or do a lighter workout?

Posted by: camarosuper6

Heh.

Whats DeEEeee LoWWD ?

I usually just take a week off.... every 6 weeks or so I take 5 full days off. Sometimes more.

Posted by: oaktownboy

do u feel taking that one week off every so often helps increase ur overall strength?

Posted by: Double D

I know taking a week off every month in a half or so increases your strength. I have taken a week off after my weights were starting to fall and now my first week back I am hitting pr's.

Posted by: CowPimp

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Training more for hypertrophy, IMO, is some boo-boo.

Was reading through your journal. For some reason that got a little laugh out of me.

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Today

Delts/Forearms

Military Press (seated)

1) 255 x 5
2) 255 x 3

Posted by: camarosuper6

Thanks guys.

LOL @ cow... well, im sure you will disagree and probably rightfully so.

I have just always grown better by increasing the foundation...strength.

Legs Yesterday

Squats 405 x 4 reps x 3 sets (upped one set from last week)

Leg Press: Stack plus 2-45's x 3 (too much to handle after squats)
Stack x 6 (slow, good reps)

Hamstring work
Calf work

My legs hurt today :/

Posted by: Decker

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Ya know... it really depends.

Here is kinda how I see it. Each week I want to make some kind of progress, whether it be weight increase, rep increase, or overall load increase.

If I cant weight increase, I try to rep increase, if that doesnt go quite as well as I would like, I then increase the sets by 1. Start low, around 6 sets per bodypart, work my way up to 9 for larger... up to 4-5 for smaller.

That's very interesting. I gauge my progress by the increases in my reps only. When the reps go up, the weight then goes up.

As for progress on a weekly basis, that's admirable.

Posted by: Archangel

Awesome Squats!!! Leg work can be very brutal, Good Stuff!!!

Posted by: oaktownboy

how come ur sets are so few for ur major bodyparts?

Posted by: camarosuper6

I wouldnt consider that few.

On DC I was doing one rest paused set per bp with excellent results. 9 sets for a bodypart is a LOT for me.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Today is back and biceps.

W00t.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Barbell Rows:
1) 345 x 6 rp x 3
2) 345 x 5
3) 345 x 5 rp x 2

Pulldowns:
320 x 4 x 3 sets (slightly weaker due to extending row sets with rest pause.. need better mind/muscle connection)

Deadlifts

500 x 6
520 x 4

My forearms are killing me and I temporarily am having problems doing flat barbell press

1 set up chins.. slowly for 6 reps

1 set up dumbell curls with 60lbs

1 set of easy curl bar curls... 55lbs per side x 4

Posted by: Double D

Nice deads. Like all of your other numbers thats massive!

Posted by: Archangel

My GOD, thats some serious poundage bein tossed about!!! Hope to be close to that someday!!!

Posted by: camarosuper6

Gotta another great discount today. A whole pack of Myoplex deluxe for 2 dollars. 20 packets!

haha.. I love it.

While my forearm and joints have been giving me serious problems though... dips nearly killed me... my arm almost goes numb for a few seconds when Im done.

I really need to get some glucosamine and start taking it religiously.

We will see how my Shoulders go tonight.

Posted by: BigDyl

Try some cissus quadrangularis...

...or some deca...heh

Posted by: camarosuper6

Deca... I wish.

What is that other stuff?

Posted by: camarosuper6

BTW... anyone know where I can find free PDF downloads.. I wanted to download a Skip Lacour E-DVD/book but cannot find it.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Rack was down.. had to switch up exercises

Delts/Traps

Dumbell OH Press (been a longgggg time since I did these, akward at first....)

105 x 5
105 x 6

Hammer OH Press
345 x 6
345 x 4

Side Lateral 60 x 8
Machine Side Lateral 140 x 6

Shrugs

Posted by: Archangel

HUGE #'s my Friend, Very Impressive!!!

Posted by: oaktownboy

60 lb db for laterals? my god.. what kinda gym do u train at btw?

Posted by: camarosuper6

regular ol gym.... kinda run down older one, but they are "renovating"

Posted by: oaktownboy

so it's a private one?

Posted by: Burner02

how did u like the DB OH Press? last time I tried those...they hurt my elbows...
side lats w/ 60's???? nice....

Posted by: camarosuper6

I like them. I dont really have any elbow pain on OH pressing movements, my elbows hurt only during dips.. they FRY my elbows and forearms... its very weird. The dumbells were akward but a good change.

My gym is pretty crummy.. it used to have a very oldschool type atmosphere, with older equipement and fairly nice... now things are just falling apart, its getting stupid.

On other notes, my squats are stuck at 405 x 5. My form will not be good doing any higher weights. Im kinda aggrivated by the plateau, but being tall has always made squats a pain in the glutes (har har).. and yet my deadlifts continue to skyrocket.

Posted by: Archangel

I hear ya about the squats, I'm 6'2" and it SUCKS in the hole sometimes!!! Still your using unGODly #'s!!!

Posted by: oaktownboy

??? busy at work

Posted by: camarosuper6

Forgive me for not posting.

I am now done with my short but sweet strength cycle and now am moving on to a long term strength PROGRAM.

I will be using bill star/madcows 5x5.. very well respected and popular strength program.

After really disecting my strengths and weaknesses.. I realized it is time to stop putting off my pathetic bench and squats.

granted I can rep 405 lbs, but my range of motion is pitiful, usually never going to parallel after viewing myself. Im realizing that for optimum leg development and strength, I need to embrace "the hole" or the bottom of my squats.... so I have to lighten the weight and focus on the explosion at the bottom.

I went deep today... painfully almost. 315 x 5 x 5 DEEP squats wore out my legs like 405 wouldnt do.

My workout setup is as so..

Tue:

Squat 5x5

Bench Press 5 x 5

Floor Rows (much more taxing than reg rows) 5 x 5

My bench is also pathetic, I was struggling with 275 for 5 reps on my final set.

Thur:

Deadlift 5 x5
Dips 5 x5
Military Press 5x5
Chins 5x5

Sat:

Repeat monday with diff sequence and some arm work.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Four weeks I slowly increase weights....then I go to a 3x3 for 3 weeks then deload... which is something I really have never practiced... well see.

My goals are as such.

My foundation is still not set how I want it.

I want to DEEP squat 405 lbs ass to grass.

I want a 600lb deadlift for reps and a 315lb military press for reps.

I would like my bench to hit at least mid 300's for reps.

Posted by: Stewart14

Good luck with the 5x5s, you are gonna need it! I think everyone on here who has tried it using respectable weights, myself included, has fizzled out around weeks 3 or 4, we never made it up to the deload and intensification weeks, but if you can do it, you are a better man than us!

Doesn't it frighten you a bit to do the 5x5 heavy squats on day one and then 2 days later have to come back with 5x5 deadlifts? Especially with the weights you are using....

wow, all I can say is best of luck, I will be following to see if you make it through

Posted by: Bakerboy

Good luck with the new program.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

Good luck with the 5x5s, you are gonna need it! I think everyone on here who has tried it using respectable weights, myself included, has fizzled out around weeks 3 or 4, we never made it up to the deload and intensification weeks, but if you can do it, you are a better man than us!

I think that DOMS made it to about 7-8 weeks, whereas Stew and I faded after 4. Good luck with the program, Cam.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Thanks guys.

I have never really embraces periodization methods before, but I realize that If I really want to take my physique to the next level, I need to take my STRENGTH to the next level first.

I am a FIRM believer in foundation before bodybuilding, and while Im not a small guy, I definitely have plenty of room for growth as well.

I hate squats, and have never really in my life truly challenged myself to REALLY improve them like I do bodyparts I enjoy like back, or shoulders.. thus my legs are not very strong or well developed.

IMO, there are 4 levels of athletes/bodybuilders/strength trainers, whatever.

1. Beginner
2. Intermediate
3. Advaced
4. Elite

I think I fall very squarely in the smack middle of the advanced area. I probably need a good year or so more improving my weak points to start moving up, and within 18 months or so, i think I could move what I consider Elite status.

(I think once I reach 600deadlift/500 squat/300MP/400Bench).. that delivers you to a place that very few people can go.) Just my humble opinion though.

Posted by: camarosuper6

Change in plans.

Going to ditch the 5x5 because of a change of plans as far as my plans to compete next year. Im making a long term plan here, so after talking with my brother, were gonna go DC again.

First time back into DC again after a 2 month pure power phase.

Higher rep ranges were a little tough, numbers a little down, but nothing to be overly concerned about.

I will also be getting down to about 10 percent bodyfat by April. So I am reducing my carb intake, keeping my protein and fat consumption high.

Protein 300-400 grams per day (Depending on training day or not)
Carbs- 200-225 daily. 100 of these coming post workout or at breakfast.
Fats 120-150 daily.

about 1000 fat calories
800-1000 or so carb calorie and 1200-1600 protein cals

Grand total around 3500 calories per day. Carb cutoff is at 7:30.

30 minutes cardio on off days for a moderately intense session.

Im also concentrating on hitting the 11-15 rep range on ALL exercises save a few like deadlifts and squats.
So my weights may be lighter, but this will be easier on my joints and allow me to re-build my tolerance to moderate reps.

Fridays Workout

Incline Smith Press 250 x 8 rp x 3 rp x 2
Hammer Overhead Press 325 x 6 rp x 3
Lying Tricep Extentions with Cambered Bar (55 on both sides) x 8 rp x 3 rp x 1
Pulldowns (300lbs) x 6 rp x 2 rp x 2 (felt very heavy)
T/Bar Rows 6plates x 8 2nd set x 5

Posted by: LexusGS

holy shit.... 6 plates on the Tbar row.... Insane man!!!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Looks good. I'm a bit surprised that you only need 3,500 calories. I eat 3,000 calories and I only weigh 163 pounds.

Posted by: yellowmoomba

Nice...

.......Are you doing the 60 second stretching at the end of your sets???

Posted by: camarosuper6

My cals are down because Im trying to lean up a bit before summer. To about 10 percent. I really put on some fat around my waist, Im probably up to 14 or 15 percent, and I feel more comfortable around 12 or so. So I would like to drop about 5 percent then bulk up accordingly.

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Cam 2007

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