jGRIFF's Journal: Get After It

GRIFF · 04-17-2004, 06:11 PM

I dont have a digital camera at the moment, but we'll be getting some soon, I wouldnt mind taking a few videos for you. In the meantime if you can find a video showing me your flyes and db presses I can tell you how mine compare.

Incline Db's are at 30 degrees, flys we did today at 45 degrees. On incline I bring them down pretty wide but they definitely come down to my chest.

Dont confuse the starting date of the first picture with how long I've been training, I've been training off and on since I was 16 years old. I just havent lifted solidly since this summer prior to february 4th. I was at it hard last summer though and started with inclines for 2 straight months before I worked on flat bench.

Just found a good link, its like this only on an incline bench, my arms are bent a little more though.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...nal/DBFly.html

atherjen · 04-17-2004, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by MonStar

LOL, excuse me? Haha I am just messing around Jen you're so too nice. When are you coming to Philly?

you heard me!

wishin I could come to Philly sooner than later!

GRIFF · 04-17-2004, 09:04 PM

Oooh la la, I think you two need to get a room, somewhere other than my journal

M.J.H. · 04-17-2004, 09:12 PM

The sooner the better, Jen.

LOL, please excuse me and Jen.

Anyway, about your lifts. I have a DB flyes video floating somewhere around the internet. I think it might be on FortifiedIron or maybe even DF. If I can't find it I'll take another one, no big deal. That video was the 60's for 8 I believe, or something along those lines. Just showing my ROM, etc. A DB press video is definitely a good idea, I am going to work on that as soon as possible. I'm sorry but I find it extremely hard to believe, call my crazy, that you can handle the 70's for 8 reps on incline DB flyes (which are much tougher than flat) with that kind of ROM in the video you posted. That's a textbook version of DB flyes, looks practically identicle to how I do them. And I can't even get close to the 70's on incline DB flyes. How much can you handle on flat DB flyes? The 80's for 8? The DB flyes concern me much more than that bench or incline DB press strength.

GRIFF · 04-17-2004, 09:27 PM

I never said my fly form was flawless, but how do you think that I'm doing them? My arms arent straight out, they're bent, now that you are questioning it I'm not quite sure how far I go down, but I know I'm not cheating myself. Now I really wish that I had a digital camera because I'd do them tommorow.

M.J.H. · 04-17-2004, 10:23 PM

Okay man, let me add something, lol. I would like to see a video of incline DB presses, incline DB flyes, and one-arm DB rows.

atherjen · 04-18-2004, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by GRIFF
Oooh la la, I think you two need to get a room, somewhere other than my journal

sorry Griffy!!!

I wanna see some vids too! hmmmm maybe I will take some once I move home with my daddys dig camera. you can all see my 5lb db presses!

greekblondechic · 04-18-2004, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by atherjen
I wanna see some vids too! hmmmm maybe I will take some once I move home with my daddys dig camera. you can all see my 5lb db presses!

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

I wanna see some vids too! hmmmm maybe I will take some once I move home with my daddys dig camera. you can all see my 5lb db presses!

LOL.

A video of your squats or SLDL would be really nice.

GRIFF · 04-18-2004, 11:54 AM

Well I dont do SLDL's, not sure why you want to see me squat 245 haha because thats a pretty pathetic lift. I'll definitely do those flys and incline dbs just to shut you up though

I'll toss the 95's around for 6, that should be enough proof to show you that 95's for 8 sets of 2 is no problem at all.

EDIT: Just realized you werent talking to me haha, but I leave the post here so you can all laugh at me.

M.J.H. · 04-18-2004, 07:13 PM

LOL, I was like what the hell is he talking about? I knew I didn't want to see video clips of your squat or SLDL.

M.J.H. · 04-19-2004, 09:13 AM

No journal entry yesterday?

Flex · 04-19-2004, 07:13 PM

incline flys w/80's is not unheard of? whats the big deal? i'm nothing special and i can rep incline flys with like 70's, so 80's aren't THAT much more.

plus i've seen guys at my home gym move some weight that would make you guys shit yourselves, maybe thats why

M.J.H. · 04-22-2004, 02:14 AM

Are you currently in Jamaica GRIFF? Sorry, I can't remember when you said you were going.

M.J.H. · 04-26-2004, 09:14 AM

Damn man it's been 8 days since you posted anything? I am assuming that you're still on vacation? Hope that everything is okay.

GRIFF · 04-26-2004, 06:26 PM

Haha, dont worry Monstar, I'm back home, safe and sound, and super ready to get back into it.

Had a great time down there, Jamaica is a beautiful place, free drinks are nice too. Got slammered w/ the fam a couple nights it was nice. Anyhow I'm glad to be back and I'm going to be going after it even harder now. Nice to give my body a break for a weak although I did hit the gym to do a quick full body routine, nothing major at all though, just couldnt stay outa there. I picked up some San v12 and will be starting that tommorow.

atherjen · 04-26-2004, 06:35 PM

Hey Griff!

Welcome back!!! glad to hear you had a super time!!

get a good tan??

Flex · 04-26-2004, 06:45 PM

don't worry bout a thing bro.

i had to take the weekend off to be a rockstar too

....
but we're BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

M.J.H. · 04-26-2004, 10:41 PM

Nice to see that you had a good time man. Welcome back, I am going to be looking forward to your upcoming workouts.

GRIFF · 04-27-2004, 07:38 AM

Monstar: Thanks a lot bro, really good to be back and workin out again. Chest and Triceps today but unfortunetly I have to work til 6, so thats going to suck. Supprisingly San V12 tastes good? Wasnt expecting that, haha.

I weighed in this morning at 241.6 lbs suprisingly despite my week off. Glad to see my weight wasnt flying all over the place. Gotta get my carb cycling diet in order tonight so I can get on that.

I'll be posting more later.

M.J.H. · 04-27-2004, 10:19 AM

Good luck with chest and triceps today man. Like I said I really think that you need to jump on the push/pull/legs or the upper/lower bandwagon.

Damn, 241, thats not bad. I am catching up to you soon man, lol. Yesterday I weighed 227 at Bally's. What kind of carb cycling do you do?

Flex · 04-27-2004, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GRIFF
Monstar: Thanks a lot bro, really good to be back and workin out again. Chest and Triceps today but unfortunetly I have to work til 6, so thats going to suck. Supprisingly San V12 tastes good? Wasnt expecting that, haha.

I weighed in this morning at 241.6 lbs suprisingly despite my week off. Glad to see my weight wasnt flying all over the place. Gotta get my carb cycling diet in order tonight so I can get on that.

I'll be posting more later.

DAMN....241! nice bro. i wish i could weight that much haha.

whats this San V12 everyone keeps talking about? i feel like i'm living under a rock haha.

ncgirl21 · 04-27-2004, 12:20 PM

Hey Griff! Damn- Jamica- must be nice. Glad you had a good time!

GRIFF · 04-27-2004, 12:34 PM

Flex: haha, well you dont want to be 241 and look like this, but at around 215-220 I think I'll be pretty solid. As far as this San V12, haha you arent living under a rock, i just heard about it, its basically creatine in the form of Tricreatine Malate, which is apparently a creatine salt that wont make you retain the water that the monohydrate will. It also has an arginine compound or something for a pump. Haha the bottle says you'll become "umbreakable" sounds great cant wait...haha

Ncgirl: Thanks, ya it was great to get a week off especially from work. Definitely a nice change from the weather up here.

Saturday Fever · 04-27-2004, 01:58 PM

Stay around 240. All the cool people are doing it.

<-- shooting for 240 by June.
<-- cool

GRIFF · 04-27-2004, 08:04 PM

Haha SF, I'd love to just zap this 240 into solid muscle, we'll see what happens.

Chest and Triceps today:

Flat Bench:
135 x 10
185 x 10
245 x 4
265 x 1
280 x 1 Miss
275 x 1 Miss

Decent sets here, felt strong on the 280 just couldnt lock it out, I'm sure if i did it before the 245 and 265 I could get it, I should try it next time.

Incline DB:
80 x 8
90 x 4
95 x 3

Close Grip Bench
135 x 10
185 x 7
195 x 5

Incline DB Flys:
40 x 8
55 x 8
70 x 4

Really tried to extend my rom on the 70's and I just couldnt get anymore out, felt real good though.

V-Bar Pushdowns:
Drop Set
200 x 13
160 x 7
120 x 6
80 x 8

Overall my workout wasnt too bad today. Would have liked to get 245 x 5 and have hit 280, so I cant say it was a GREAT workout, but I had a great pump going in my forearms, triceps and chest which was nice, felt strong doing everything.

Got to go grocery shopping today, so tommorow the diet is in full effect. I'm going out to see Man on Fire tonight which I'm pretty pumped for, get to see denzel shoot some peoples faces off, all in all a good day.

And MonStar, you may be right on the 70's, however I'd still like to show you a video because I'm pretty damn

04-17-2004, 06:11 PM	#61
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	I dont have a digital camera at the moment, but we'll be getting some soon, I wouldnt mind taking a few videos for you. In the meantime if you can find a video showing me your flyes and db presses I can tell you how mine compare. Incline Db's are at 30 degrees, flys we did today at 45 degrees. On incline I bring them down pretty wide but they definitely come down to my chest. Dont confuse the starting date of the first picture with how long I've been training, I've been training off and on since I was 16 years old. I just havent lifted solidly since this summer prior to february 4th. I was at it hard last summer though and started with inclines for 2 straight months before I worked on flat bench. Just found a good link, its like this only on an incline bench, my arms are bent a little more though. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...nal/DBFly.html
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-17-2004, 09:04 PM	#63
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Oooh la la, I think you two need to get a room, somewhere other than my journal
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-17-2004, 09:12 PM	#64
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	The sooner the better, Jen. LOL, please excuse me and Jen. Anyway, about your lifts. I have a DB flyes video floating somewhere around the internet. I think it might be on FortifiedIron or maybe even DF. If I can't find it I'll take another one, no big deal. That video was the 60's for 8 I believe, or something along those lines. Just showing my ROM, etc. A DB press video is definitely a good idea, I am going to work on that as soon as possible. I'm sorry but I find it extremely hard to believe, call my crazy, that you can handle the 70's for 8 reps on incline DB flyes (which are much tougher than flat) with that kind of ROM in the video you posted. That's a textbook version of DB flyes, looks practically identicle to how I do them. And I can't even get close to the 70's on incline DB flyes. How much can you handle on flat DB flyes? The 80's for 8? The DB flyes concern me much more than that bench or incline DB press strength.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-17-2004, 09:27 PM	#65
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	I never said my fly form was flawless, but how do you think that I'm doing them? My arms arent straight out, they're bent, now that you are questioning it I'm not quite sure how far I go down, but I know I'm not cheating myself. Now I really wish that I had a digital camera because I'd do them tommorow.
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-17-2004, 10:23 PM	#66
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Okay man, let me add something, lol. I would like to see a video of incline DB presses, incline DB flyes, and one-arm DB rows.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-18-2004, 11:54 AM	#70
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Well I dont do SLDL's, not sure why you want to see me squat 245 haha because thats a pretty pathetic lift. I'll definitely do those flys and incline dbs just to shut you up though I'll toss the 95's around for 6, that should be enough proof to show you that 95's for 8 sets of 2 is no problem at all. EDIT: Just realized you werent talking to me haha, but I leave the post here so you can all laugh at me. Last edited by GRIFF : 04-18-2004 at 01:19 PM.
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-18-2004, 07:13 PM	#71
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	LOL, I was like what the hell is he talking about? I knew I didn't want to see video clips of your squat or SLDL.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-19-2004, 09:13 AM	#72
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	No journal entry yesterday?
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-19-2004, 07:13 PM	#73
Flex FLEXecutioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pomping Iyuhn Posts: 6,278 Photos: 2	incline flys w/80's is not unheard of? whats the big deal? i'm nothing special and i can rep incline flys with like 70's, so 80's aren't THAT much more. plus i've seen guys at my home gym move some weight that would make you guys shit yourselves, maybe thats why
	You're a funny guy, Sully, I like you. Dat's why I'm going to kill you lahst. * Got juice?Need Motivation?How to Train* Arnold vs. Ronnie vs. Haney vs. Sergio YEAH BUDDY...LIGHT WEIGHT!Ahhnold*

04-22-2004, 02:14 AM	#74
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Are you currently in Jamaica GRIFF? Sorry, I can't remember when you said you were going.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-26-2004, 09:14 AM	#75
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Damn man it's been 8 days since you posted anything? I am assuming that you're still on vacation? Hope that everything is okay.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-26-2004, 06:26 PM	#76
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Haha, dont worry Monstar, I'm back home, safe and sound, and super ready to get back into it. Had a great time down there, Jamaica is a beautiful place, free drinks are nice too. Got slammered w/ the fam a couple nights it was nice. Anyhow I'm glad to be back and I'm going to be going after it even harder now. Nice to give my body a break for a weak although I did hit the gym to do a quick full body routine, nothing major at all though, just couldnt stay outa there. I picked up some San v12 and will be starting that tommorow.
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-26-2004, 06:35 PM	#77
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	Hey Griff! Welcome back!!! glad to hear you had a super time!! get a good tan??
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

04-26-2004, 06:45 PM	#78
Flex FLEXecutioner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pomping Iyuhn Posts: 6,278 Photos: 2	don't worry bout a thing bro. i had to take the weekend off to be a rockstar too .... but we're BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK
	You're a funny guy, Sully, I like you. Dat's why I'm going to kill you lahst. * Got juice?Need Motivation?How to Train* Arnold vs. Ronnie vs. Haney vs. Sergio YEAH BUDDY...LIGHT WEIGHT!Ahhnold*

04-26-2004, 10:41 PM	#79
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Nice to see that you had a good time man. Welcome back, I am going to be looking forward to your upcoming workouts.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-27-2004, 07:38 AM	#80
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Monstar: Thanks a lot bro, really good to be back and workin out again. Chest and Triceps today but unfortunetly I have to work til 6, so thats going to suck. Supprisingly San V12 tastes good? Wasnt expecting that, haha. I weighed in this morning at 241.6 lbs suprisingly despite my week off. Glad to see my weight wasnt flying all over the place. Gotta get my carb cycling diet in order tonight so I can get on that. I'll be posting more later.
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-27-2004, 10:19 AM	#81
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Good luck with chest and triceps today man. Like I said I really think that you need to jump on the push/pull/legs or the upper/lower bandwagon. Damn, 241, thats not bad. I am catching up to you soon man, lol. Yesterday I weighed 227 at Bally's. What kind of carb cycling do you do?
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

04-27-2004, 12:20 PM	#83
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,134	Hey Griff! Damn- Jamica- must be nice. Glad you had a good time!
	http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

04-27-2004, 12:34 PM	#84
GRIFF SP's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Portland, Maine Posts: 230 Photos: 2	Flex: haha, well you dont want to be 241 and look like this, but at around 215-220 I think I'll be pretty solid. As far as this San V12, haha you arent living under a rock, i just heard about it, its basically creatine in the form of Tricreatine Malate, which is apparently a creatine salt that wont make you retain the water that the monohydrate will. It also has an arginine compound or something for a pump. Haha the bottle says you'll become "umbreakable" sounds great cant wait...haha Ncgirl: Thanks, ya it was great to get a week off especially from work. Definitely a nice change from the weather up here.
	JGRIFF'S Road to Rock-Diesel "Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting..." Bench: 305 Squat: 345 Dead: 465

04-27-2004, 01:58 PM	#85
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Stay around 240. All the cool people are doing it. <-- shooting for 240 by June. <-- cool
	yay.