Archangel

Makes perfect sense to me!!! Thank you for the advice, and for the motivation my Friend!!!

LoL!!! I hear ya!!!

Today
Legs/Abs

Squats (Just above parallel)
455x13
r/p
455x5
r/p
455x1

Leg Extensions
230x7
immediatly to:
Nautilus Leg Press
490x1 (10 count negative)
r/p
490x1 (10 count negative)
r/p
490x1 (5 count negative)
r/p
490x1 (Just tried to not slam the weight)

Nautilus Toe Press
300x11

Hypers
40x9

Abs
Leg raise (Held in the legs out position)
20 count

immediatly to:
Nautilus Abs
200x7

DONE

Walked on treadmill
10 minutes
Incline-4.0
Speed-4.0

MY WHEELS HURT!!!
Had the pins in right at parallel, tapped the pins a couple times during the set, just trying to see how low I can get comfortably, next time i MIGHT try full ATG, but not sure!!!

Negatives in the Leg press where tuff, the last rep I could barely hold the weight from crashing down, LoL!!! My partner was saying "Yeah, thats what I wanna see"!!!

Comments,question, critiques are ALL welcome!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Stewart14

i guess I will just never understand how in the hell people like you can squat so much damn weight! I mean that's ridiculous there Archie. How do you do it? Honestly, I am so confused, are there some people who just anatomically aren't built to squat and therefore will never put up big numbers? Is it something everyone can do? I mean, I know I haven't trained the squat my whole life, but I have put a good 8 or so years into training it, and I have gotten nowhere.

Do back issues play a role? I have slight scoliosis? Maybe my leg length compared to my torso length is the problem? My torso is short compared to my legs? Do i just suck? you would think, even after messing around with all different types of routines that I should be doing better than I am. 385 tops at a powerlifting meet? Geez, I am 215 pounds, that sucks balls. I think the best multi rep set I've ever done was like 345 x 2.

Do you have any suggestions, I mean I really can't get any progress on it. Bench at least I got up to like 350ish and deads I did over 500 at the meet last year, so I know I've done ok on those, but squats are like my achilles heel, I just can't get into the 300s, let alone 400 like you.

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Burner02

...pretty ri-donk-u-lous up in here, Arch!
I saw a pic of a female with STG squats w/ 4 plates! WTF??? And she didn't look like a she-man...she looked like a woman...

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Archangel

I have always loved squats, from High school all the way to now!!! It was the one movement I could hang with the big boys on the team you know!!! Where do you place the bar, I place it on my lower traps, not my neck, my stance is slightly wider than shoulders, any narrower and my hips explode!!! I also point my toes out slightly as well, I am 6'2" and weigh just about 230 (I know, I gotta lotta weight to lose), some people just cant do certain lifts (movements) that others can, my partner and I have the same leg length, but his torso is longer than mine, and he has problems with squats, but not deads, I have no problem with squats, but Deads DESTROY me, hence the reason I do Rack Deads!!! My only suggestion would be something you have no desire to do, LoL!!! Stay away from the volume, or..... Just do a few warm up sets on squats, and then give it ALL you got on 1 ALL OUT set on squats, then rest your legs for a minimum of 4 days, sorry my friend, thats my only idea!!!

LoL!!! My ONLY lift I truly enjoy!!! There was a woman at my old gym who would squat, all the guys where googoo at her, I was amazed at the amount of weight she put up, and she was little bitty!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

sara

Our girl "built" here squats like with 4 plates and she looks amazing!

Archangel

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Burner02

she's not a girl...I have this theory..she's a Cyberdine T-3500 Terminator. Luckily, it seems someone intercepted her and reprogrammed her to be a force of good.

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Triple Threat

Is this for real? built is squatting 405?

sara

I better not be on her bad side then

sara

Oh yea.. ask her

Double D

But those squats are really ridiculous! Nice work!!!!!!!

Archangel

Sorry guys, life got kinda busy, only had one workout this week (Monday), taking the rest of the week off, and starting back up on next wed!!! Going out of town this weekend, leaving friday morning and Riding up to Anemosa, Iowa with my Father-In-Law!!! We are gonna check out the Motorcycle museum and J&P Cycle up there, really looking forward to HITing the road and relaxing!!! Not sure if I'm gonna do that program I came up with or not yet, getting the diet in check, and possibly shooting for a contest next May in Des Moines, Iowa!!!

Mondays workout :

Chest/Delts/Triceps

RC=6/2/Explode/2
Incline DB Press
100x9

Pec Dec (Nautilus Incline)
130x7

immediatly to:

Dips
BWx6
r/p
2
r/p
1

Nautilus Laterals
145x9

immediatly to:

Nautilus Overhead Press
140x7

Seated Overhead DB Extensions
110x8

DONe, walked for 15 Minutes
4.0 Incline
4.0 Speed

Comments, Criticisms, ALL welcome!!!

Walking on the treadmill took longer than my workout, LoL!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

JerseyDevil

Nothing wrong with that workout.... ENJOY the trip!

Burner02

You driving or riding?
I've been scouring craigslist for late model Yamaha R1's....it's perfect weather for riding here...and I'm jonesing HARD to ride...thinking of moving up to a liter size...

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Triple Threat

Yeah, your workouts still take less time than my warmups.

Archangel

Thanks JD, much appreciated!!!

Riding!!! Can't wait, gonna be 300 miles ONE WAY!!! Lookin forward to it, I have a Honda 1300VTX C, this is my first long ride!!!

Oh my, no wonder people look at me like "Thats it"???

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

sara

Burner02

[quote=Archangel;1926053]
Riding!!! Can't wait, gonna be 300 miles ONE WAY!!! Lookin forward to it, I have a Honda 1300VTX C, this is my first long ride!!!
[quote]
Sounds like fun!
I still think about getting a cruiser...but with the 2-seat convertible...doesn't make sense...the spor bike is great for short trips...3-4 hours of hard riding or a day of leisure thru the mountains...but after that...oof.

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Double D

Dang Archie Ive never had success with hit training, but it obviously works for you! Keep up the hard work.

Archangel

It was, had a GREAT time!!!

Never catch me on a sport bike, I'm a Croooooooooooooooooooooozin type of Rider , LoL!!!

Different strokes for different folks my Friend, Thanks for the positive comments, Best wishes to you as well!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

JerseyDevil

Keep on, keeping on

Burner02

Wel...you never catch me on my sport bike..... see? eh??? Like the play on words?


I like the idea of a cruiser...but I've got that two seat convertible...
now...if I could have a cruiser, sport bike AND convertible...AND truck...I'd have to stay here a LONG time...

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

Archangel

I hear ya my Friend!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

Archangel

Today
Legs/Chest/Biceps

Squats
495x8

Leg Press
490x10
r/p
2
r/p
1

Incline Bench Press
225x8
r/p
3
r/p
2

Pec Dec
130x7

Preacher Curls (cable)
Plate #9 x 6

DONE

Walk on Treadmill
10 Minutes
4.5 Incline
4.0 Speed

RC=5/2/Explode/2

With the exception of squats, no pause anywhere, just a 5 count on the negative!!!

Comments or criticisms welcomed!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

WantItBad

"Strength is the product of struggle"

"Your greatest challenge isn't another person. Its the burning in your lungs and the burning in your legs, its the voice in your head screaming STOP you cant do anymore. But you dont listen. You push harder and you start to hear a the whisper of YOU CAN. You realize you are not the person you thought you were is no match for the person you are."

Burner02

...back in the saddle again, Easy Rider?

Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results

Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem

THERE IS NO TOMORROW!
- Appollo Creed

JerseyDevil

You go Arch!

Double D

Just ridiculous squats!

Archangel

Thanks everyone!!! Doin a different routine now, so feelin the weights out for now, the Squats really felt heavy, hopefully because it was my first return in almost 2 weeks or so, will be ready next time to get a better result!!!

"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13

"For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

katt

Great workout!!

oh yeah, on Burners journal I was the one that asked him to be my friend..

and you know there are 500 Mike Stevens on Facebook? PM me your email addy so I can look you up.. But I'm NOT playing Mafia Wars... lol