Mudge

JMs are also only about a 3/4 rep, not a full.

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Saturday Fever

http://tsampa.org/training/blog/arch...dex.php#000160

There's some pics of a JM Press. The video links don't seem to work unfortunately, but the pictures tell the story.

yay.

M.J.H.

SF- Thanks so much man, appreciate it. I have been trying to put more emphasis lately on really going all out in my accessory work. Since it is the accessory work that directly affects my main lifts. I am either going to go for a new 1RM on deadlifts tomorrow or Sunday. So we'll see what happens. Any # in mind? You said to shoot for 350 on bench and I hit 350, so I am up for whatever you think bro. I am thinking 635 maybe? That's six 45's and a 25 on each side. Thanks again man.

Jen- Thanks so much for the support. Yeah I have felt very strong all around lately on all of my lifts, and it's kind of strength because I am on my PCT right now. I am really really looking forward to getting into my 2nd cycle of M1T. I want to see what M1T can really do. And yeah, JM presses beat the hell outta' my triceps.

Monolith- Like SF said, skullcrushers but taking your hands down to your upper chest/neck area.

Mudge- Yeah, I would agree. I do feel like I get a better ROM with skullcrushers to the top of my head.

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Monolith

http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/264tri2.html

theres some pics of JM presses on there

does that look like an accurate description? looks like its just regular skulls, except you have the eccentric portion of a CG bench added in.

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Saturday Fever

635? Why not 645? Why not 650?

I think you should feel it out. When you're ready to hit the PR, ask yourself how the last one felt. How do YOU feel? Any PR is a good PR, and whatever you nail is going to be great.

yay.

Saturday Fever

Mono, I don't like that description at all. I would never move the weight up like that, I'd be afraid of my shoulders getting angry.

yay.

M.J.H.

Monolith- I have to agree with SF, I am not crazy about that description either. I mean honestly, it's not complicated at all. Skullcrushers, but you take your hands down your upper chest, and keep your elbows tucked against your body.

SF- Hmm, I guess I am going to have to play it by ear SF, you're right. I mean I agree that any PR is definitely a good thing. Especially considering my deadlift was stuck at 615 for the longest time. I am going to either shoot for 635 or 650. I can't decide at this point. If I get enough sleep tonight, and feel good enough tomorrow, I am going to try and pull 650 and get it on cam, of course. I think I am going to wear my belt as well, since I havn't been wearing it lately.

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380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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Saturday Fever

Hit 650.

yay.

M.J.H.

SF- I guess we'll have to wait and see huh?

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380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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M.J.H.

Saturday, 5-29-2004

Diet:
- MRP + 1% milk
- 1/2 Gatorade during workout
- tuna & cheese sub
- Metrx bar
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, apple
- Pure Protein bar
- 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich
- turkey & cheese wrap
- BBQ wings, pecan crusted salad, 2 grilled chicken breasts, rice, vegetables

Diet was better today. Around 4.5K calories and about 320g of protein maybe?

Sleep: 7.5 hours.

Weight: 227 lbs. Heading in the wrong f*cking direction.

Rest

Well, actually I went to the gym today and felt like f*cking sh*t. Focus was so far off, intensity was nowhere in sight. I was just feeling like f*cking hell. I am not sure what the f*ck happened. But I am not going to attempt a 635 or 650 deadlift feeling like this, that's for sure.

Here is what I ended up doing:

Sumo Deadlifts
135x3, 225x3, 315x2, 405x1, 495x1

---I am thinking the reason for this maybe because I had 2 mixed drinks the past 2 nights in a row. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

After seeing how slow 495 came up, there was absolutely no way at all I was going to attempt anything higher. I am in somewhat of a dilemma now, however---should I go ahead and do my Lower1 session tomorrow? Or just skip it, and move onto my Upper2 session tomorrow? Hopefully SF will answer this.

Day 13 of 6-OXO, still taking 3 caps 2x per day. I am not sure if I am going to take a break after the 6-OXO or go straight into my next M1T cycle. We'll see what happens.

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380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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atherjen

MIKE what did I say about all that negative talk on yourself? Throw it out the door right now! Its not going to get you anywhere. You no why it wasnt a good attempted training session, if you werent feeling on top of it you shouldnt have gone. Although I know myself I tend to push myself in and then get even moe frustrated with myself. Happens to me too, but when it does happpen I find you just have to put it behind you and try to figure out why the outcome was as is. It could very well have been the lack of sleep from the night before, and of course those drinks too. They certainly dont help the matter. Just get a good night sleep tonite, eat well(good foods) and back in the gym with your head up again tomorrow. Dont dwell on it to much.
As for the 227.. it didnt go up, but then again its not exactly going down. But can you expect it to with drinking as you are lately? even just a couple vs. a drunken fest, isnt going to help fatloss. Diet wasn't bad yestarday at all, improvement for sure. Ditch the drinks and your on your way. Why not give yourself say 1 night a week to drink if you feel you need or want to. Cut back the weekday social drinks.
Just some suggestions, I really hate to sound pushy if I come off that way. I certainly by no means have that intention, just dont like seeing you frustrated.
Have a good day, and Im sure SF has some ideas for the training.

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Monolith

You shouldnt be worried about dropping weight during PCT, anyway. You want to eat at maintenance or slightly above to keep your gains.

And have you thought about getting some blood work done once you finish up the 6oxo? Itd be good to see how fast you recover post cycle... makes for a safer way of guaging how close you can pack cycles together, not sort of haphazard guessing.

And hey, you should start carrying around a pic of BCC with you for motivation. Every time you go for a drink, just take a look at it.

(just dont let anyone else see it, or people might think youre a little limp in the wrist )

http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

M.J.H.

Jen- Thanks for the post. My sleep last night really wasn't bad at all. It wasn't like I woke up a bunch of times, etc. I slept straight through 7.5 hours. I really think it was because of the mixed drinks, and the lack of water last night and this morning. When I am taking usnic acid I am always very warm throughout the night. So me having some alcohol in my system along with the usnic acid causing me to sweat, I was just completely drained.

I know that I am overreacting about my weight flucuations. It's just so damn frustrating because it's summertime, and I am not as lean as I want to be. I mean honestly I really want to tighten up my midsection. I feel like I talk about this all the time which is just ridiculous---but I am not going to settle for being somewhat flabby. I just need to seriously cut down the liquer completely, that's the bottom line. That, along with the sugar. I mean the empty calories coming from sugar and alcohol are doing nothing but hindering fat-loss.

On a positive note, in the mirror this morning, after the gym and me feeling like hell after getting on the scale---when I took my shirt off to change I looked pretty damn lean for 227 lbs. I really think that I could be a solid 215 lbs. Or maybe even 217 lbs. I mean this morning I could see my abs clear as day I just had a layer of flab still covering them. Also, on another positive note, it was a much better move on my part IMO to leave the gym instead of attempting a deadlift PR and missing it. Missing lifts really hits my strength confidence.

BTW, you don't sound pushy at all, you sound concerned and supportive, so that's a good thing. I need someone on my back.

Monolith- We'll see what happens man, I am really not sure yet what is going to happen. I am very anxious to start my 2nd M1T cycle just because I really didn't take full advantage of my first M1T cycle. I was already 3 weeks into S1+ when I started it, so I am not sure where my horomone levels were at that point, etc. Yeah, a picture of BCC might be a good idea to serve as motivation. His physique I am absolutely astounded by, however, I do have to keep in mind that we train for different goals. He trains for bodybuilding almost exclusively, and I train more for strength. I train for size as well, but lately that's just been an added bonus of strength training.

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380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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Saturday Fever

I'm not going to say anything I've said before here. You know what it takes to hit new PRs. You know what it takes to clean up your diet. Dedication. You have to go into that "PR zone" well before the day of the lift. You have to act as if. Act as if tomorrow in the gym will be your last chance to ever deadlift again. I'm not saying to put your life on hold, to forego your social life for the sake of the gym. But plan it. Milk one drink for 3 hours if you have to. But know, all day today, that tomorrow you're going for the new PR. And act as if.

yay.

gwcaton

Mike ,
Man you better listen to Jen. It would look real bad if she came down and kicked your butt !!! You are kind of hard on yourself sometimes but that is the nature of the beast. Like SF said, you know what it takes .

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M.J.H.

SF- You're absolutely right man, absolutely right. I do know what it takes to hit a PR, it's about 90% mental IMO. I obviously think it's the actual strength as well but I think that so much of 1RM's is mental. When it comes to squat and deadlift especially I think that mentally you must be trained as well as physically. Anyway, I have a 650 deadlift video for you to see, along with 2 squatting videos. And then the 405 for 9 in platform deadlifts once Prince uploads it. Can you PM me with your e-mail address? Thanks bro.

gwcaton- Agreed bro. And I am definitely listening to Jen, I am always extremely hard on myself. I guess I just always strive for more naturally. I am honestly not sure why I am like this or how I have become like this---but I think it's good in the way that I always strive to be a little stronger, etc.

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380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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M.J.H.

Sunday, 5-30-2004

Diet:
- MRP + 1% milk
- mixed fruit
- turkey & cheese sandwich
- turkey & cheese sandwich, banana
- whey protein + 1% milk
- Gatorade during workout, whey protein postworkout
- 3 chicken breasts, rice, vegetables, salad + Italian dressing
- low-carb ice-cream
- country-fried steak, hash browns, eggs, 4 slices of toast
- 3 scoops sorbet

Damn, damn, damn. I tried to keep my diet clean today, but what do you know? I got out of control again, lol. I am not sure what the hell my problem is---but I really need to get my sh*t together. Not too sure about my calories today, since I went to Denny's at friggin' 1:30 AM, not the brightest move in the world. This is going to be my cheat meal for the next few days. No sugar and all saturated fat like that for a while.

Sleep: 6.5 hours.

Weight: 226 lbs.

Lower Body 2

Sumo Deadlifts
135x3, 225x3, 315x2, 405x1, 495x1, 650x0, 635x1!

Box Squats
275x4, 275x4, 275x4, 275x4, 275x4, 275x4

Platform Deadlifts (4" extended ROM)
405x9!, 495x2, 495x2

Support Rows
235x6, 235x6, 235x6, 235x6

Nautilus Pullovers
240x10, 280x8

Overall workout today was GREAT. Really really hit some new PR's overall and took my digital camera to the gym with me which was definitely a good idea.

Started off shooting for a 650 lbs. deadlift. WTF happened there, well, let me try to explain. Worked up to 495, and felt extremely strong. 495 came up like 135, lol. Was getting very focused, etc. Moved up to 650. I took a video of 650 if anyone wants to see it, please PM me with your e-mail address and I'll send it to you. Maybe you can give me some idea as to what happened. I almost lost balance, in a way. Leaned a bit too much on the balls of my feet and didn't sink back with the weight enough. Got VERY pissed about f*cking 650 all up, got a drink, and pulled 635. Didn't take a video of 635, lol, I was way too pissed to mess around with my camera. I realize now that I need to work on the last 6 inches of my deadlift. I can now get it off the floor and halfway up with some ease, I guess because of the platform deadlift work, and now I need to focus on my locking out. Regardless, I hit 635.

---Wanted to note that I did not wear my wrestling shoes for these deadlifts. I ALWAYS wear wrestling shoes too, because there is practically no sole so I shorten the ROM some, and I also get a better grip on the floor.

Moved onto box squats, where I hit 6 sets of 4 with 275. I took 2 videos of these from the side that I am goign to have SF look at. The first my legs are somewhat spread, wider than shoulder-width, but still not extremely wide. My 2nd video I used as wide of a stance as I could use in the power rack, close to a sumo deadlift stance.

After the squats I decided to do some platform deadlifts as an accessory lift. Started off with 405, hit 9 reps with 405! That's a HUGE PR for me for platform deadlifts. Took a video of this that I am going to have Prince upload as soon as he gets a chance. Moved onto 2 doubles, and then some support rows and pullovers. Overall workout was great!

Day 14 of 6-OXO, still taking 3 caps 2x per day. Going to probably be doing this for approximately another week. And then I am either going to take some time off from and kind of PS/PH/PCT or start my 2nd M1T cycle. We'll see what happens.

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)

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atherjen

.......ok, please raise your hand..............






HIGH FIVE TO YOU! Now thata' boy! Way to lift!
Very impressive lifts today! Congrads on hitting those PR's! I know you had it in you, just needed the proper approach and prep going into them! Cant wait to see the vids

please do not laugh at 135.... thats my playground!

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Monolith

Nice work, Mike. Your deadlift is movin up pretty friggin fast, now. I see 700 by the end of the year.

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Mavs

Good workout, Mike!! Looks like the diet's staying pretty in control too!

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Saturday Fever

The fact that you missed 650 and hit 635 moments later is impressive. The session looks really good. I'm looking forward to those videos.

I think we may tweak your Lower days a bit. Instead of splitting focus between squats and deads, let's just give an entire day to each. I'll have better info tomorrow on this. Have some details to work out.

yay.

M.J.H.

Jen- Thanks so much for the support as usual, really really appreciate it. Yeah I was definitely very very pleased today with my PR's. Not only 635 but also 405 for 9. Really not a bad session at all. And I am not even on anything but my PCT right now. I can't wait to get back on M1T. I definitely think I can be throwing around some serious weights by that time. We'll see what happens. Thanks again for the support.

Monolith- Thanks man, I would absolutely love to hit 700 by the end of the year. I am dying to hit triple my bodyweight. Which is right around 675.

Mavs- Thanks man, I am trying. Tonight and tomorrow are going to be kinda' tough I think. We'll see.

SF- I'll e-mail you the videos bro as soon as I get your e-mail address. I want you to look at the 2 versions of box squats that I did. My knees are still coming forward but the 2nd video I am really using as wide of a stance I can get in the power rack, and I feel it completely in my hips, glutes, and lower back. So that maybe the stance I should start squatting with. I'll see what you have to say. I know that I have 650 in me. I need to throw on some wrestling shoes, get pissed again, and not hitch the weight. I can't wait for you to see my attempt at 650. I don't know what happened.

I really like the idea of splitting up the squat and deadlift, sounds great man, looking forward to hearing about it. What about training bench like that too? The first half of the movement and the lockout? BTW, I think its time to put some emphasis on my lockout strength. Pulling off a platform helped my strength off the floor tremendously.

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23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat

380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current)
405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals)

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atherjen

I saw the vids. nanner nanner nanner

Oh and SF, you would have got to see them sooner, if Mike would have known what a DOT looked like. <---see another one!!

I agree too, diet looks great today!!

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NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

M.J.H.

Jen- Haha, if you only knew the difference between a comma and a dot, but it's all good. The videos didn't work to that e-mail address anyway. Diet did look pretty good today I guess, until I hate some low-carb ice-cream, went to Denny's at 2:00 AM and then had a few scoops of sorbet ice-cream.

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