Saturday Fever

Well, can't do squats. Can't do deads. Can't do bench correctly. So what to do when you're a gimpy little boy?

Well, how about a 2 day split. Accessory Bench and Accessory Sq/DL. Sounds boring, and it will be, but I can focus on building my ego if nothing else. The first bench day will focus triceps with some shoulders, the next will be vice versa. Also, this will be loosely based on the Prilepin Table, though I've nver established a 1RM on any of these lifts, nor will I ever. So here's the hodgepodge I did this morning that started this crackhead idea...

70% Accessory Bench

Basically, my lifts will be at 70% of what I assume my 1RM would be. I'll do 3-6 sets. Optimally, I'll do 24 total reps, but as long as I stay between 18-30 reps I'll be fine. Four lifts per session.

Elbows Out Skulls
3 sets of 5 with 135
2 sets of 4 with 140

Dips
3 sets of 8 with +90 (i had more)

Pushdowns
4 sets of 6 with the stack (machines bug me)

Side Laterals
3 sets of 3 with 45
2 sets of 10 with 25

And that's all she wrote.

yay.

atherjen

You poor boy! I feel for ya! Hope you dont go toooo cra-zie training like this! Good luck with it! and hope everything heAls super soon

" 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

Saturday Fever

I'm going to have pictures today. I'll make them "legit" by the presence of a sign in hand that says, "Member of the atherjen Fan Club."

yay.

nikegurl

hope you get better quickly.

If you want to achieve things that others can't...

You have to do things that others won't.

Monolith

LOL

Good luck, man. Dont do anything stupid in the gym and mess up your injuries again.

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PreMier

Damn... That really blows. Have you seen the doctor again? Cast?

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

Saturday Fever

I got a stern lecture from the podiatrist about using my head. Still just wraps and a walking cast. He gave me the option of surgery. It would be healed forever but would carry a 6 month recovery. Or I can do 4 weeks in the wraps and cast. It will always give me lingering troubles but I'll be good in 4 weeks.

I've opted to go with 4 weeks. I'm too young to be out for 6 months. That's my opinion anyways.

yay.

M.J.H.

Good luck with the journal SF. I really think that you're going to see some nice progress in your accessory lifts. So when you get back into bench/squat/DL you'll be stronger than ever.

I am definitely looking forward to these. When are you going to post them?

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

Saturday Fever

Today! I know I said yesterday but I forgot about a meeting with a big customer. Silly me.

yay.

Saturday Fever

70% Accessory Sq/DL Day

Hyperextensions
2 sets of 5 with 130
8 sets of 1 with 130+ mini bands (lower back says ouch)

SLDL! (see below)
3 sets of 8 with 315

Hamstring Curls
4 sets of 6 with 200

Decline Crunches
3 sets of 8 with 145 (zercher-like)

OK so I have no problem bearing weight, it's moving whilst bearing weight that hurts. So I figured, "Cool." The next dilemma was that the walking cast and my Chucks are not even. The solution? Dropping a rubber 5lb plate on the floor under my uncasted foot! Worked marvelously and I didn't hurt myself!

yay.

X Ring

Looks good man and I am very impressed with your determination and ability to work through this but take it easy you dont want to make surgery your only option!!

Saturday Fever

Yeah, no real use of the foot/ankle until July 1. I fear surgery.

yay.

atherjen

yikes, if it was me Id be doing all the alternatives possible to avoid the surgery! out 6months, and Id ask to be put in my coffin, at least in heaven Id have a new foot to squat with!

very creative on the SL deads!! just make sure it doesnt hurt, at all! or back off of them!

" 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

Saturday Fever

I could not handle 6 months off my feet. Nevermind going stir crazy, the atrophy would be HORRIBLE. I'm wising up. As long as I keep the walking cast on, my foot is locked in a pretty safe position. So my rule for the next 4 weeks is "Leave the damn thing on!"

yay.

Saturday Fever

70% Accessory Bench

More focus on the shoulders today.

OH DB Press
4 sets of 3 with 95
2 sets of 6 with 65

Side Laterals
4 sets of 6 with 30

Front Raise
2 sets of 4 with 35
3 sets of 6 with 30

Dips
6 sets of 3 with +100 (307lb for anyone counting)

yay.

atherjen

nice DB press's! hell. 95! nice!
Im soo jealous of the dips too! wish I could add that much weight! good work.

*cough* pics *cough*

" 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

Rocco32

Wow, that is nice! I admire your determination SF. Good job.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

Saturday Fever

I know Jen, I'm sorry. I'm having a hell of a time locating the office digicam. It was on my desk yesterday and someone hijacked it.

yay.

Saturday Fever

OK, this bites ASS.

Going to see my brother this weekend, and my best friend will be in California for the weekend as well. And naturally they want to go lift since we haven't lifted together in ages. I just did bench work. Oh damn. I must control my urge to do squats or deads.

yay.

atherjen

NO SQUATING!!!!!

" 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

M.J.H.

Damn man, awesome overhead DB pressing strength, really impressive bro. Keep up the hard work.

For some reason I am missing your pics, lol.

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

Saturday Fever

Pics are coming, I swear. Took some good pics over the weekend with my brother and best friend. You guys will be amazed to see the shit my brother is doing these days. But I warn you now, do NOT say "you and your brother look alike." We don't, and anyone who says we do is insane and should be committed.

Notes from the weekend. I SLDL'd a single of 505 and declined a single of 305. Big for me because I realized I can use declines to keep doing some form of benching without having to worry about leg drive.

The three of us are debating (and hopefully deciding today) whether to put together a powerlifting club since my dungeon will be completed by next weekend. We'll be setting days to workout, since it will be a commute for both of them (and that's provided my best friend moves back into the state) but we've got big plans.

So, pics soon, I promise. Look for the picture where I'm holding my official atherjen fan club membership card.

yay.

Saturday Fever

Pics! OK, you were warned (I think) that this picture hype was all much ado about nothing, but here are a few samples I took of myself at the gym in Sacramento. I'm trying to talk my brother into not being internet-shy. If he isn't cool with it, I'll have to crop him from a few others. Anywho...

Here is my lame ass left shoulder and tricep...
Left Shoulder & Tri

And my equally lame, yet tattooed upon right shoulder and tricep...
Right Shoulder & Tri

My half flexed left bicep! (Note the shitty insertion point of my pec)
Left Bicep

Same concept, right bicep...
Right Bicep

Poor light, close-up left delt...
Left Delt

More lighting troubles, but my trap peeked out to say hello...
Right Delt

And just for shits and giggles, my belly button tattoo sans belly ring since it hurts to wear it and lift...
Belly!

So, there's round one.

yay.

shortstuff

so i have to ask what part of Cali are you in. I go down there about once a month to visit my boy. What gym were you at in Sacramento. We may be moving there or he is in SAn Fran now, so maybe there just depends where he is with his job. I love Sacramento though, well Roseville area actually. Oh by the way, you are freaking hot!

Good things come to those who wait........

Saturday Fever

I actually live in Chico, but only for the last year. Before then I lived in Sac my whole life. The gym in question is Cal Family Fitness. I hate it but it's the closest thing to my brother's house.

And thanks, don't hear the "h" word too much.

yay.

shortstuff

well you should Yeah I totally love the area, I live in portland right now and sac is like portland but a way better location, better things to do and there is so much to do around the area!! Plus better people

Good things come to those who wait........

M.J.H.

Physique is looking solid SF, there's no doubt about that. I wish my bodyfat % was closer to yours.

How much would you say you're weighing in those pics? Keep up the hard work man, good luck with that foot---how's it coming along?

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

atherjen

Look great SF! Job well done.

(think I need to go downstairs on my computer...can't see the last belly pic.)

" 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

Rocco32

Great pics! Good to put a face to the name

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

ncgirl21

Nice Pictures!! I like the belly- it's sexy

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!