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M.J.H. · 04-14-2004, 05:00 PM

Haha, I know exactly what you're saying SF! I remember hating that when I was training on Westside. I would do all this volume for speed work and it would never even phase me. And then I would be fresh after that, but I didn't want to go extremely heavy because its a speed session, etc.

Saturday Fever · 04-15-2004, 10:12 AM

ME Bench Day

Reverse Band Bench
135x5
185x5
205x3
225x1
265x1
275x1

6" Lockouts
5 sets of 5 with 325

DB Bench
3 sets of 20 with 50

Wow. I really like reverse bands on bench. I think that would be a great way to do board presses as well.

M.J.H. · 04-15-2004, 12:18 PM

Damn, nice strength on bench SF! Reverse band, can you explain that a bit? I have tried benching with bands once and it was the most awkward lift that I have ever done, lol. Lockout strength is impressive, as usual. Where would you say your biggest weakpoint is on bench? Lats?

atherjen · 04-15-2004, 12:24 PM

what are those rev.bent bench?

Saturday Fever · 04-15-2004, 12:44 PM

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Where would you say your biggest weakpoint is on bench? Lats?

Definitely not. My weakpoint is my form, I've decided. My triceps are strong, my lats are strong, my shoulders are strong, my bench is not. Something in my mechanics is off.

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Reverse band, can you explain that a bit?

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what are those rev.bent bench?

Reverse band bench is when the bands are anchored to the top of the rack instead of the ground. It's just another form of accomodating resistance. The closer to my chest the bar gets, the more weight the bands relieve. The more I get to lockout, the less the bands are helping.

I hope that makes sense.

M.J.H. · 04-15-2004, 01:14 PM

Okay, I think I know what you're saying SF. So basically towards lockout is where the stress is placed? And closer to your chest the bands take off some of the resistance?

Saturday Fever · 04-15-2004, 01:17 PM

Yeah so on my chest it was probably closer to 245. But at lockout is was a legit 275.

Saturday Fever · 04-16-2004, 11:28 AM

I'm going to make a pitstop at the gym today during my lunch break and have a trainer record me doing some bench reps. I need to see my form and bar path and such. I re-read a bunch of Dave Tate benching articles last night and they got me all motivated and shit.

atherjen · 04-16-2004, 01:13 PM

you speak in far to advanced training lingo than I can comprehend!

Saturday Fever · 04-16-2004, 01:17 PM

Which parts? I don't mean to. I'll take stabs at making what I say more clear. Perhaps with enough coaxing I can make a Westside'r our of you.

atherjen · 04-16-2004, 01:23 PM

ummmm well.... I dont know-everything!

maybe its just me! hah
hmmmm Im not too sure about that now-thats some strange training and whatnot to me. extremly confusing! I get gray hairs trying to understand!

Saturday Fever · 04-16-2004, 01:25 PM

You're not old enough to have grey hairs! If I can successfully get this video transferred to my PC and into a usable format, I'll start taping my sessions so you can see what I'm doing. That should clear things up a bit.

M.J.H. · 04-16-2004, 07:03 PM

Yeah SF, that would definitely be a great idea, for all of us not just Jen. If you do get the videos uploaded on your computer you can probably resize them and send them to Prince, and he can upload them for you.

M.J.H. · 04-17-2004, 09:27 PM

No workout the past 2 days?

atherjen · 04-18-2004, 08:30 AM

taping some workouts would be real nice of you! give me a more clear picture of WTH your doing!

Saturday Fever · 04-19-2004, 01:06 AM

I don't workout much on weekends. Look for my workout tomorrow morning.

M.J.H. · 04-19-2004, 07:29 AM

Wow, no working out on weekends huh SF? Just Monday through Friday exclusively huh? Any reason for this?

Saturday Fever · 04-19-2004, 10:32 AM

Nope, no reason.

Saturday Fever · 04-19-2004, 10:39 AM

ME Sq/DL Day

Went for a PR. Did I get it?

Squats (legal depth)
135x3
205x1
275x1
315x1
405x1
455x1
495x1
540x1

Yes. I did.

Romanian Deads
4 sets of 2 with 425
1 set of 2 with 405

Hypextensions (average bands)
3 sets of 6

Pull Throughs
4 sets of the stack

Abs!?
300 reps, varying exercises

Hell hath frozen over, I did abs.

Saturday Fever · 04-20-2004, 09:47 AM

Bench Assistance Day

I have no problems saying that today I did some ass-kicking. Just felt "original" today.

Elbows Out Skulls
4 sets of 4 with 140
2 sets of 2 with 155
1 set of 1 with 160

Dips
1 set of 1 with +165 (375 total for anyone counting)
2 sets of 2 with +160
4 sets of 4 with +150

BB Front Raise (used the ez bar)
3 sets of 8 with 50

Side Lateral Raises
2 sets of 12 with 30

Pullups (parallel grip)
4 sets of 6 with +60

I'm not sure what created the whole 4-2-1-1-2-4 thing. I struggled to get 4 reps on my first set of skulls, either because I wasn't warm or it was just a lot of weight. But I was stubborn so instead of dropping or doing sets of 4 I added and told myself to hit 2, and then the whole thing took off from there.

Monolith · 04-20-2004, 10:06 AM

Dips with +160lb

Sure you wont make a vid, SF? Not to prove your lifts, but just because it'd just be cool to watch.

Saturday Fever · 04-20-2004, 10:09 AM

I have a video now of my form on bench that I'm trying to convert to a standard format. Once I make it work, I'll get some others. I'd really like to do a video showing proper squat and deadlift form and how similar they are.

Monolith · 04-20-2004, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by Saturday Fever
I have a video now of my form on bench that I'm trying to convert to a standard format. Once I make it work, I'll get some others. I'd really like to do a video showing proper squat and deadlift form and how similar they are.

Hey, thats a good idea.

Maybe you could do a vid for SLDL's and Romanians, too...

Saturday Fever · 04-20-2004, 10:11 AM

I think I've posted links to videos explaining those enough already.

atherjen · 04-20-2004, 11:07 AM

damn I feel week on dips now!!!

NICE!!! thats just crazy!

Nice squats yestarday too, congrads on the PR!

Saturday Fever · 04-20-2004, 11:11 AM

Merci.
Grazie.
Gracias.
Vielen Dank.
Dank u.

Saturday Fever · 04-21-2004, 12:23 PM

DE Sq/DL Day

I come from the land of 100 reps!

Hyperextensions (with a 60lb)
60x34
60x32
60x27
60x7

Pull Throughs
I think it took 7 sets.

Abs
200 total reps

M.J.H. · 04-21-2004, 03:31 PM

Damn SF, I have been a little busy lately havn't had a chance to check out your journal. All I have to say is holy f*ck!

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Hyperextensions (with a 60lb)
60x34
60x32
60x27
60x7

That looks insane. I can't even imagine the DOMS I would experience the next few days after a CAT set for hypers.

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Elbows Out Skulls
4 sets of 4 with 140
2 sets of 2 with 155
1 set of 1 with 160

Dips
1 set of 1 with +165 (375 total for anyone counting)
2 sets of 2 with +160
4 sets of 4 with +150

Your strength on skulls and dips is absolutely phenomenal. I am going to take it that your triceps are definitely a strongpoint in your bench. It's hard to believe that you can skullcrush and dip those kinds of insane weights and not break 245 on bench. So confused to me.

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Squats (legal depth)
135x3
205x1
275x1
315x1
405x1
455x1
495x1
540x1

Awesome job man, congrats on the PR.

BTW, SF, your training frequency is mind boggling, honestly. Do you ever train again when your body is still a little stiff/sore from the previous session? You hit speed squat/deadlift today and then Monday, you hit max effort squat/deadlift. That's just crazy man! I don't know how you do it.

04-14-2004, 05:00 PM	#61
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Haha, I know exactly what you're saying SF! I remember hating that when I was training on Westside. I would do all this volume for speed work and it would never even phase me. And then I would be fresh after that, but I didn't want to go extremely heavy because its a speed session, etc.
	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

04-15-2004, 10:12 AM	#62
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	ME Bench Day Reverse Band Bench 135x5 185x5 205x3 225x1 265x1 275x1 6" Lockouts 5 sets of 5 with 325 DB Bench 3 sets of 20 with 50 Wow. I really like reverse bands on bench. I think that would be a great way to do board presses as well.
	yay.

04-15-2004, 12:18 PM	#63
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Damn, nice strength on bench SF! Reverse band, can you explain that a bit? I have tried benching with bands once and it was the most awkward lift that I have ever done, lol. Lockout strength is impressive, as usual. Where would you say your biggest weakpoint is on bench? Lats?
	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

04-15-2004, 12:24 PM	#64
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	what are those rev.bent bench?
	" 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

04-15-2004, 01:14 PM	#66
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Okay, I think I know what you're saying SF. So basically towards lockout is where the stress is placed? And closer to your chest the bands take off some of the resistance?
	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

04-15-2004, 01:17 PM	#67
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Yeah so on my chest it was probably closer to 245. But at lockout is was a legit 275.
	yay.

04-16-2004, 11:28 AM	#68
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	I'm going to make a pitstop at the gym today during my lunch break and have a trainer record me doing some bench reps. I need to see my form and bar path and such. I re-read a bunch of Dave Tate benching articles last night and they got me all motivated and shit.
	yay.

04-16-2004, 01:13 PM	#69
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	you speak in far to advanced training lingo than I can comprehend!
	" 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

04-16-2004, 01:17 PM	#70
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Which parts? I don't mean to. I'll take stabs at making what I say more clear. Perhaps with enough coaxing I can make a Westside'r our of you.
	yay.

04-16-2004, 01:23 PM	#71
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	ummmm well.... I dont know-everything! maybe its just me! hah hmmmm Im not too sure about that now-thats some strange training and whatnot to me. extremly confusing! I get gray hairs trying to understand!
	" 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

04-16-2004, 01:25 PM	#72
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	You're not old enough to have grey hairs! If I can successfully get this video transferred to my PC and into a usable format, I'll start taping my sessions so you can see what I'm doing. That should clear things up a bit.
	yay.

04-16-2004, 07:03 PM	#73
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Yeah SF, that would definitely be a great idea, for all of us not just Jen. If you do get the videos uploaded on your computer you can probably resize them and send them to Prince, and he can upload them for you.
	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	#74
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	No workout the past 2 days?
	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, 08:30 AM	#75
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	taping some workouts would be real nice of you! give me a more clear picture of WTH your doing!
	" 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

04-19-2004, 01:06 AM	#76
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	I don't workout much on weekends. Look for my workout tomorrow morning.
	yay.

04-19-2004, 07:29 AM	#77
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Wow, no working out on weekends huh SF? Just Monday through Friday exclusively huh? Any reason for this?
	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, 10:32 AM	#78
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Nope, no reason.
	yay.

04-19-2004, 10:39 AM	#79
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	ME Sq/DL Day Went for a PR. Did I get it? Squats (legal depth) 135x3 205x1 275x1 315x1 405x1 455x1 495x1 540x1 Yes. I did. Romanian Deads 4 sets of 2 with 425 1 set of 2 with 405 Hypextensions (average bands) 3 sets of 6 Pull Throughs 4 sets of the stack Abs!? 300 reps, varying exercises Hell hath frozen over, I did abs.
	yay.

04-20-2004, 09:47 AM	#80
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Bench Assistance Day I have no problems saying that today I did some ass-kicking. Just felt "original" today. Elbows Out Skulls 4 sets of 4 with 140 2 sets of 2 with 155 1 set of 1 with 160 Dips 1 set of 1 with +165 (375 total for anyone counting) 2 sets of 2 with +160 4 sets of 4 with +150 BB Front Raise (used the ez bar) 3 sets of 8 with 50 Side Lateral Raises 2 sets of 12 with 30 Pullups (parallel grip) 4 sets of 6 with +60 I'm not sure what created the whole 4-2-1-1-2-4 thing. I struggled to get 4 reps on my first set of skulls, either because I wasn't warm or it was just a lot of weight. But I was stubborn so instead of dropping or doing sets of 4 I added and told myself to hit 2, and then the whole thing took off from there.
	yay.

04-20-2004, 10:06 AM	#81
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	Dips with +160lb Sure you wont make a vid, SF? Not to prove your lifts, but just because it'd just be cool to watch.
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

04-20-2004, 10:09 AM	#82
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	I have a video now of my form on bench that I'm trying to convert to a standard format. Once I make it work, I'll get some others. I'd really like to do a video showing proper squat and deadlift form and how similar they are.
	yay.

04-20-2004, 10:11 AM	#84
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	I think I've posted links to videos explaining those enough already.
	yay.

04-20-2004, 11:07 AM	#85
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	damn I feel week on dips now!!! NICE!!! thats just crazy! Nice squats yestarday too, congrads on the PR!
	" 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

04-20-2004, 11:11 AM	#86
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Merci. Grazie. Gracias. Vielen Dank. Dank u.
	yay.

04-21-2004, 12:23 PM	#87
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	DE Sq/DL Day I come from the land of 100 reps! Hyperextensions (with a 60lb) 60x34 60x32 60x27 60x7 Pull Throughs I think it took 7 sets. Abs 200 total reps Last edited by Saturday Fever : 04-22-2004 at 11:12 AM.
	yay.