Thread: jGRIFF's Journal: Get After It

Ya man, I hear ya, I've had some of the worst hangovers of all time, I've actually been hungover for 2 days, guess thats what happens when you're a rockstar. Cant wait to see what happens with that punk tommorow, I'm sure he'll be out there, hopefully with some of his butt buddies. Florida huh? A fine state As always thanks for stoppin by the ol' journal...

May 3rd, 2004

Flat Bench:

135 x 10
185 x 5
255 x 3! PR
280 x 7/8 Dont even wanna talk about it. Friend touched it at near the top, he says I got it but I dont want to count it if he touched it, next time, grrrr.
275 x 1
235 x 3
185 x 11.5

Incline DB:

95 x 2
95 x 2
90 x 2
90 x 2
90 x 2
90 x 2
90 x 2
90 x 2

Close Grip Bench:

185 x 4.5
175 x 5
175 x 5
175 x 5
175 x 5

V-Bar Pushdown:

Drop Set
200 x 10
160 x 8
120 x 8
80 x 10

Absolutely GREAT workout today. Felt awesome, I've had so much stamina in the gym lately. I dunno if its the V-12 or the fact that I've had more carbs lately but I was feelin awesome today. My triceps are shot, I didnt want to move after that drop set. Flat Bench felt solid today too. Definitely get 280 next time, If my friend touches it I'm gonna SLIT HIS THROAT, I dont care if it sits on my chest for an hour, hands off! Out to dinner with my bro for his birthday the big 1-8, I'll just get a steak or somethin.

255 x 3! PR
280 x 7/8 Dont even wanna talk about it. Friend touched it at near the top, he says I got it but I dont want to count it if he touched it, next time, grrrr.

Nice job man on 255 for a triple. I am confused though about 280. You hit 280 7 or 8 times?

Definitely get 280 next time, If my friend touches it I'm gonna SLIT HIS THROAT

Ouch, some friend of yours... lol.

280 x 7/8

He is griff, HEAR HIM ROAR.

haha no no, not 7 or 8 times, 7 eigths of a rep, i thought i had it, it was still moving up, but my friend put his hand on it. He said he didnt pull on it but I dont want to count it if he touched it.

haha you know it SF, upto 275 now on the bench huh? Shit man thats awesome, I better keep rollin!

May 3, 2004

Diet Totals:

2616/220/295/70

Cals/prot/carb/fat

Originally posted by GRIFF
If my friend touches it I'm gonna SLIT HIS THROAT,

thats the killer instinct i love

I really think you should list almost getting a lift in decimal form, bro, lol. Just because I honestly thought you hit 255 for 3, that was a PR, then 280 for 7 or 8, I was like what the f*ck? LOL.

Maybe .75 or something, I don't know.

haha perhaps mike, but Mr. Dewey Decimal is a big ripper and I hate him. Actually I hope to never have to do that again, GRRRRRR I'm still mad! And now I have a whole week for another damn chest day.

Good stuff, Griff. I admire your loathe for the spotter.

haha, nah it really wasnt his fault at all, I was strugglin big time. I just cant say I can count that, but I'll get it next time, for sure.

May 4th, 2004

Deadlift:

135 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
295 x 3
295 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 1
415 x 1! PR

T-Bar Row:

2 plates x 5
3 plates x 5
4 plates x 3
5 plates x 3
6 plates x 1 OUCH, haha a little over zealous here...

Hammer Strength Lat Pull:

90 x 8
180 x 8
230 x 6

BB Curls:

90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5

Hammer curls (cable w/ rope0:

80 x 10
120 x 8
140 x 6

Overall very good workout today. The old guy was back in there and man he's the shit. Helped us out for our whole deadlift session, I love this guy. Now its time to get some protein in me, grilled chicken baby. mmmmmm. Also nice to get another PR, I felt AWESOME on that, I'm goin for 435 or so next time, cant wait!!!

That's good shit griff. That's a real solid session.

thats my boy!

put those deads 1st.....told ya you'd get a pr

put them first again, and i bet you'll get another pr next time too

but bro....do less sets for warmups. you got like 6 or 7 warmup/working sets before you get to the heavy stuff.

i do this...

warmups:
135x8
225x6
315x6
THEN get to failure with only those 3 warmups i listed^^....
405x10 (if i go for reps)
or
i'll do like 405x4 if i'm going for power/heavy, then 465x3 or 4

try like 3 warmup sets next time, i'll bet you'll pull 450

my friend says u get hung over cuz your brain is dehydrated so drink a ton of water b4 bed and u should be fine.

And now I have a whole week for another damn chest day.

I think its about time you increase your frequency.

Deadlift:

135 x 3
225 x 5
225 x 5
295 x 3
295 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 1
415 x 1! PR

Awesome job here man, really really good. You're still pulling conventional style, correct? I am telling you man, switch to sumo! You'll pull a lot more.

T-Bar Row:

2 plates x 5
3 plates x 5
4 plates x 3
5 plates x 3
6 plates x 1 OUCH, haha a little over zealous here...

Wow man, are these the way I do them? On one side of a barbell? Ghetto style?

stick with conventional style for more muscle

Eh?

^deads

Yeah but how is doing them conventional better for more muscle?

I'm really asking, I'm not calling you out. But both styles use the same muscles, except sumo style utilizes the hips more.

Originally posted by Saturday Fever
Yeah but how is doing them conventional better for more muscle?

I'm really asking, I'm not calling you out. But both styles use the same muscles, except sumo style utilizes the hips more.

course there's not that big a difference, but IMO sumo's basically more like a stiff legged dead right? (cuz you're using so much hips like you mentioned)....

I like to use my hips when I'm...













....dancing

Well, depends on the person's form. I pull conventional quite a bit and it always looks like a stiff-leg, but when I pull sumo it appears less so. I wonder if maybe the inclusion of the hips makes the tension less on the other movers, thus "hindering" hypertrophy.

Thanks guys, I pulled it conventional, and I like it that way, so I think I'll stick with it.

Monstar: Ya, its the way you do em, ghetto style. Its damn effective though. I somehow convinced myself that 6 plates would be ok for 3, but there was no chance at that point, oh well...

Greeky: I'll remember that, funny how the size of my hangover directly correlates with how my water intake was that day, if only I was smart enough to see the connection, and ya, hips are good for dancing as well as many other things

flex: Ya, Im thinking that I might have done too many warmup sets, but the old man knows his shit, his buddy he's always with was a former champion and now trains some other boehemith thats pullin 700+ now. Thats what he told me to do and to just keep uppin' the weight. I'm thinkin maybe I'll listen to this guy for a little while even though he's 70+. Deads first was a great call though

Damn GRIFF, I really think that a video of your ghetto style t-bar rows would be a good idea. Because 6 plates is 315, which is awesome man. And again, I am not at all calling you out, so don't take it as that at all. I just like to look at other people's form, etc.

Everything is looking solid though man, keep it up.

BTW, conventional doesn't use anymore muscle than sumo.

haha, I know I know, maybe saturday or sunday I can get in there when no one is around really and take a few videos of some things, I'll keep you posted on that one.

May 5th, 2004

Driving Range:

7 IRON X 10

5 IRON X 10

3 IRON X 10

DRIVER X 10

9 IRON X 5

Overall very good sets here, had some real nice drives, 7 iron was very crisp with good spin, looking to increase my volume and frequency here shortly.

Sitting:

Catholic school position: (back straight in chair)

2 X 30 minutes

eh, wasnt sold on my form here today, but i'm new to it so it'll improve.

Class tough guy position: (slouched, lounge angle)

4 X 45 minutes

Real tough sets here, form was perfect, really managed to get some good rest.

Eating

Standard hand to mouth activity, followed by chewing and swallowing.

6 X 1,192! PR!

WOW, GREAT SETS! Absolutely amazing form, I'll definitely be doing this again tommorow!!!!!


Overall great rest day, really stayed focused and intense. I'm really looking forward to another one in a few days. Very impressed with myself, I guess the ol saying is right, practice DOES make perfect.

^OMG hilarious bro hahaha

don't worry though, while you were restin, i was using my bday present.........some LIGHT WEIGHT

hahaha!!!

haha glad you all got a kick out of that. Man I was awful tonight . The no carb day had me cravin like mad and I cracked....2200 calorie binge fest at wendys. Well atleast thats out of my system. I'm determined to go til my birthday without a cheat day, so thats 1 month away. I'll be updating this as I go....wish my luck, cuz christ, I'll need it.