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#661 |
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SP's Finest
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BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS
High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com What can I say bro, you're transforming into a monster, a fuckin beast. 405 x 9!? Extended rom!? I did that once...and then I woke up from a nice long nap. Workouts are looking real real good. I think that 700 DL is on the horizon...Hows everything else goin man? I havent talked to you in awhile.
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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 |
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Pimp Gimp
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Form in the second box squat video was just about spot on. Small tweaks to protect your back, but otherwise it looked great. Knees stayed still and you sat back into the squat.
One technique you can use to ensure you sit back properly is to put the box further back on your warmups. But that is something for another time, the form there looked great. The 650 miss. It's not lockout strength that's lacking there, and it's certainly not explosion from the floor. It's a sticking point about 6-8" off the floor. That is overcome by both rack pulling and speed work. So the doctor is prescribing speed deads the next time it comes around, and some rack pulls. Great job. After seeing that video it only seemed obvious that 635 would come up. ![]() |
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#663 |
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Tuna's Boys to the Bowl
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
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Tate presses, 3x15 with 40s!! Mike, you're my hero
Great workout today, man! |
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"I'm so terrifical, I have my own toll free numba - 1-800-UNBELIEVABLE...ooohhhh!!" Diceman
"Why is the Rum gone??" Capt. Jack Sparrow |
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#664 |
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Obsessed
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Jen- Thanks so much for the support, as you know I really appreciate it. Yeah I was definitely pleased as well with my PR's today. Especially in dips. Strength was really really good in them today. I wonder if one day I'll hit +225 for a single. Which would be 2x my bodyweight, or 450 lbs. That's such a huge amount of weight to use even if it is dips. Thanks again.
rock- Thanks man, appreciate it. Not a problem at all, like I said just PM me with what video you want to see, and your e-mail address. GRIFF- Nice to see you around again, bro, havn't seen you in a while. Yeah 405 for 9 off the platform was a huge PR for me. I was expecting 4-5. I was most definitely pleasantly surprised---that's for sure. Everything is going pretty well I guess, same old sh*t. Hit a deer in my friggin' brand new car the other night, so I need to get that fixed before I can trade it in. If I didn't tell you I am trying my '04 Celica GT in for an '00-'01 Celica GT-S. Much faster, cheaper payments, and it's a 6-speed. SF- Wow, okay so the 2nd video was the one where my legs were spread as wide as they could possibly go in the power rack. Basically a sumo stance squat, if you will. I'll have to start working on doing them on a regular basis. Okay so speed work and rack pulls huh? Sounds good to me. You do realize that I cannot pull sumo style in my power rack don't you? Because I can only take my feet so wide. I can either do conventional rack pulls, or do sumo rack pulls as wide as I can get my feet. BTW, what do you have in mind in terms of me splitting up my squat and deadlift in different days---and what about splitting Upper my bench up into one day focusing on my strength off my chest and the other lockout strength? Can you lay something out for me? Also, my awaited lat training..? ![]() Mavs- Funny you say that, because I was going extremely light on Tate presses today. I have handled I believe up to the 80's before, possibly more, I can't remember. Thanks for the support. |
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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#665 |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: North Carolina
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Morning Mike!! Hope you had a good Holiday
!! Journal looks great, diets getting a lot better- keep it up hun! |
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#666 |
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Obsessed
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Andrea- Hey there, my holiday was okay I guess, didn't do anything special at all. Trying to sort out this new accident that I got into with a friggin' deer. That's what has been consuming a lot of my time lately. Thanks for the support.
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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#667 |
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Obsessed
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6-1-2004 Diet: - MRP + 2% milk - 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, banana - 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, mixed fruit - salad + vinegarette dressing, bruschetta - Trioplex bar, Pure Protein bar - breaded chicken - whey protein + 2% milk - low-carb bread - whey protein + 1% milk, peanut butter Sleep: 7.5 hours. Weight: 225.5 lbs. Rest Ended up heading to the gym anyway and doing some calves. It's summer, I am wearing shorts regularly, I can't have skinny calves, lol. Seated Calf Raises: 180 x 30 270 x 20 360 x 10! PR 270 x 20 180 x 30 CAT: 250 x 25 250 x 20 250 x 15 250 x 15 250 x 10 250 x 8 250 x 7 Followed this up with 10 minutes of incline walking, 3.5 MPH @ a 12% incline. Not bad at all. Calves were on FIRE! Day 16 of 6-OXO, still at 3 caps 2x per day. Just a few days left of this stuff. Then I am probably going to jump back on the M1T bandwagon. We'll see what happens. Last edited by M.J.H. : 06-02-2004 at 12:36 AM. |
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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#668 |
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Obsessed
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---SF's pics made me decide to post progress pics. As you can see I am definitely losing definition weighing 225 lbs. I mean it's really frustrating comparing pics from a few months back to these. Maybe I am stronger now, but I am also a lot flabbier. So it's give and take. I want to drop about 10 lbs. of flab.
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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Pimp Gimp
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You asked for it, here it is...
Bench Day 1
Flat Bench (or variation): sets of 3 to a 3RM Variety Pressing (JM's, CG Decline, Dips, etc): high/low like you do now Triceps: 2-3 sets of 4-8 (skulls, etc) Shoulders: 4 sets of 6 (heavy like a db press or uprights) (waves, this will change often) Shoulders: 2 sets of 12 (side laterals or front raise) Deadlift Day Deads/GoodAMs (sometimes we'll do speed work): to a 1RM (always mix it up) Compound Assist: high/low (pick any leg lift you like. leg press, SLDL, etc) Legs: 4 sets of 6 (prefer hamstrings here, hypers maybe?) Back: 5 sets of 5 (rowing or chinning, etc) Biceps: whatever you want Bench Day 2 Close-grip Bench (or variation, treated as a warmup): sets of 5 to a 5RM Rack Lockouts: to a 1RM (vary the lockout, 4", 6", etc) Triceps: 8 sets of 4-6 (skulls, oh db press, etc and go HEAVY) Triceps: 4 sets of 6 (pushdowns, dips, etc) Shoulders: 4 sets of 6 (side laterals or front raises) Squat Day Squats/Good AMs (sometimes we'll do speed work): to a 1RM (always mixing it up) Compound Assist: high/low (SLDL, Good AMs, etc) Heavy Legs (something suspended, or even negatives): 6 sets of 4 (hypers, suspended AMs, etc) Hamstrings: 4 sets of 6 reps Heavy Back: 3-6 sets of 4-6 reps (rowing) Heavy Back: 3 sets of 8 (chins, whatever) Biceps: anything you want Naturally, this will alter around a lot from session to session, sort of like what we do now. The only really noticable difference is that you have a squat and deadlift day instead of a general lower day. |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS
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and I wouldnt say that if I didnt think so! fine is just a nice word. I could say better but I shut my mouth ![]() |
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" 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 |
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Obsessed
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SF- Thanks so much man. I appreciate the time that it took you to write that up, really means a lot. Everything looks good. I am going to start this most likely tomorrow. Since I just hit a PR in deadlifts and PR in platform deadlifts, I am thinking that tomorrow should be my squat day, lol.
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BTW, a few questions. Any reason for not splitting the bench days up into strength off my chest and then lockout strength? And also, my back work is the same---should I change anything up here or no? Such as high/low, etc.? Thanks again SF. Jen- Thank you. Honestly, I will agree that I look fine. But I would prefer to be about 7-10 lbs. more lean look more than fine. I know that we are all always striving for more, but sheer bulk seems so common these days. With the available supplements and training knowledge, etc. I want to have bulk and cuts, like we all do. ![]() |
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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Your thoughts for your Squat day sound great.
And I DID split up your bench days to cover the different halves of the ROM. Here's my notes: Quote:
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#673 |
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Obsessed
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SF- Some great points bro, GREAT points, as usual. I am going to create a new journal, I need some help creating the name for it though. I am thinking maybe, "MonStar's Journal: SF's Prototype."
Or something more related to my goals---since I am obviously not absolutely dedicated with anything but my workouts. Maybe even "Road to Mindblowing Strength" or something like "1,700 Total" or just something more related to my goals, ya know? |
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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Obsessed
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LOL. SF's Westside... hmmm I don't know not enough people will know what that means. Maybe just Westside? Since that is basically what I am doing. Damnit... I hate thinking of a journal name. It has to sound great to me! LOL.
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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#677 |
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DS
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS
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check ur PM's u nut.
as for fine, I highly disagree dont argue with a womans eyes! or perspective! case closed! !!! |
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" 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 |
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Obsessed
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I think I am going to use "Walking the Walk." Just because so many people it seems talk the talk, but so few actually walk the walk and achieve great strength, etc.
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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DS
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS
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" 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 |
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happy sumo
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P-side Inc.
"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B. |
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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) The M.J.H. Chronicles |
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